1 Welcome

1.1 Product Features

2 Important

2.1 Safety
2.2 Hearing safety

3 Your Voice Tracer digital recorder
3.1 What’s in the box?
3.2 Overview

4 Start to use

4.1 Power on/off
4.2 Recharge
4.3 Keypad Lock (HOLD Function)
4.4 PC Connection

5 Recording
5.1 Recording Reference
5.2 Use an External Microphone to Record
5.3 Use a telephone recording adapter to record

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6.2 Delete Files
6.3 Record Settings

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7 Music Mode
7.1 Playing Mode
7.2 Delete Files
7.3 The lyrics displayed

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9 Setting Mode49

9.1 Backlight Time
9.2 Auto off
9.3 Language
9.4 Key tone
9.5 Memory select9.6 Memory information
9.7 Micro-SD information
9.8 Format device
9.9 Firmware Version
9.10 System Time Setting
9.11 Record timer setting
9.12 Reset

10 Frequently Asked Questions
10.1 Cannot switch on the device
10.2 Cannot record with the device
10.3 The device cannot play recorded audio

11 Technical Parameters11.1 Storage
11.2 Dimensions and Weight
11.3 System requirement
11.4 Recording
11.5 Operating conditions

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1 Welcome

2 Important

what’s around you.
ЬWhen in dangerous environment, please carefully use theearphones or stop using.

2.1 SafetyЬTo avoid a short circuit, do not expose the product to rain

EnglishWelcome to the world of Philips! We are honored by yourchoice and purchase of Philips’ products. You can have Philips’
comprehensive technical supports from our website, e.g.
user’s manuals, software, warranty information etc.
www.philips.com

ЬDo not use the earphones when driving, cycling, andskateboarding to avoid traffic accident and violating laws
and regulations.

or water.
ЬDo not expose the device to excessive heat caused byheating equipment or direct sunlight.

1.1 Product Features
One-touch Recording: Just slide the recording switch upward
to start recording, turn off to save file.
Digital Noise Reduction: Effectively filter the ambient noise in
the recording environment, to enable crystal clear recording.
This feature should only be used in noisy environment.)
Record in common MP3 and WAV format.Support for
96KHZ,16-bit PCM audio.
USB 2.0 high speed data access.
Voice-activated recording.
Fast charging function.
Support TF card extension.
USB mass storage, ensuring maximum compatibility.

ЬProtect the cables from being pinched, particularly at plugs.
ЬAttention! Before using the device please read this User’s

Manual carefully. The company shall not be liable for any
data loss due to erroneous operation or causes of a force
majeure. Special attention should be given to correct
operations and files back up.

2.2 Hearing safety
Observe the following guidelines when using yourheadphones:ЬAdjust to suitable volume; do not use the earphone for along time.
ЬPlease remember that do not turn the volume up beyond

your tolerance.
ЬDo not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear
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Earphone JackPower On, Power Off, HOLD
Left built-in Microphone
Display
Stop Button, File Folder Switch Button
Volume up Buttons
Previous Track,Fast Backward
Record/Play Indicator
Speaker
Right built-in Microphone
Play/Pause
Menu Selection Buttons
Next Track, Fast Forward
Volume down Buttons
USB Port + SD
Line in Jack
17.Record Button
Delete button
USB button

4 Start to Use
4.1 Power On/Off

Press MENU button for 2 or 3 seconds to return to themain interface. The main interface includes four modes. The
following four pictures show the modes respectively: Music,
Voice, Radio and Setting Mode.

NoteЬplease recharge the device for three hours before using it

for the first time!
Slide and hold POWER button for 2 seconds, the device
starts automatically and then displays “Philips icon”, as shown
below. For switching off the devise, please slide the POWER
button again.

NoteЬWhen not taking voice recording and playing audio files,

Then the device displays the stopped playing interface:on any other interface, users can press MENU button
for 2 or 3 seconds to return to main interface.
ЬIf the device cannot work normally, please make sure thedevice is not out of power.
ЬWhen the battery indicator “” is displayed, pleasecharge the device promptly.

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English3 Your Voice Tracer digital recorder(1)Connect the device with PC through USB cable, as follows.

4.4 PC Connection
Quick charging
Note(2)Use the specified charger to charge the device.
When using the above method after the connection, themachine enter into the state of charging mode selection,
as shown in the figure below. Short press the "+" key or"-" key to switch charging mode, display highlighting of thecurrent selection state, short press "MENU", then enter thecorresponding charging mode, the battery indication fromempty to full cycle of change, said the machine is now in astate of charge. Normal charging mode, the charge will needabout 3 hours. Quick charging mode, the charge will needabout 2 hours (quick charging mode, charging for 10 minutes,
sustainable recording 3 hours).

English(2)To unlock buttons, please slide the POWER button down
to OFF.

4.2 Recharge

Ьwhile the device is connected to a computer, it cannot

be operated manually.

The device can be used as a USB mass storage toconveniently store, back up and move files. Link the device
to a computer with a USB cable. The voice recorder can
automatically be recognized as a mass storage device without
the need to install any software.

ЬThe charging mode selection interface, eight seconds

without any operation, automatic into normal charging
mode
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4.3 Keypad Lock (HOLD Function)(1)Slide the POWER button to the lock position to lockall the buttons on the device, except the slide switch ofrecording. Then “Hold” is displayed for a while and thendisappears.

ЬWhen moving files into or out of the device, please do

not disconnect the device from the computer.
ЬWhile the device is connected to a computer, it cannot

be operated manually.

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5.1 Recording Reference
Before using the device, please read carefully the following
instructions.
(1)In the stop state of voice mode, press “STOP” button to
select the folder you prefer.
(2)Slide the recording switch to “REC” to start recording;
the red “Record/Play” indicator is on; please place the built-in
microphone towards the source of sound.
(3)Press “PLAY” button to pause recording, then the red“Record /Play” indicator red light starts flashing, and thedisplay shows “Pause”.
(4)Press “PLAY” button again to resume recording.
(5)When recording, short press MENU button to set theindex mark. At maximum, 10 index mark can be set in one
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Recording Interface Reference:

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Current file nameCurrent folder
Record state
Current time
Remaining recording time
Mic gain
Battery charge level
Current file bit rate
File format
The current file's number
Total number of recordings in the folderЬWhen the low battery icon occurs, it means the battery

is nearly empty and the system will automaticallyshut down. If the device is recording, the system willautomatically save the recorded file then shut down. If
the device has low battery, please recharge promptly.
When the device is to shut down due to low battery,the following icon will display.

NoteЬPrior to recording, please preset the record type you

need. When in the Stop state, press STOP button
to switch among folders A, B, C, D and MUSIC. The
recorded file can be stored in any of the A, B, C, D
folder; each folder can store up to 99 audio files. If one
folder is full with 99 files, the system automatically storesthe subsequent files in the next folder. In the case that all
four folders are full, please delete some unwanted files toenable recording.
ЬMake a test recording to make sure that the Voice Tracer
settings are correct.
ЬEach folder can store 99 files at most, totally 396 files (99files x 4 folders)ЬIf the recording time exceeds the usable storage of thedevice or the number of files reaches the limit of 396, therecording stops. Please delete part of recording or moveit to a computer.
ЬWhen recording, please do not cut off power, otherwise
loss or damage of recorded file may be resulted.
ЬIf need to record for a long time, please charge thedevice before recording.

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English5 RecordingWhen using an external microphone to record, please firstplug it into the Line in jack, and then record according to theprocedures of built-in microphone. After you connect theexternal microphone, the built-in microphone is disabled.
When using an external microphone to record, record typeautomatically become "HQ REC" .Please note that the plugof the external microphone must be stereo plug, as shown in
the picture below.

5.3 Use a telephone recording adapter torecordConnect the telephone cable come with the device andexternal telephone cable to telephone recording adapter. The
operation is similar to recording with microphone.

6 Voice ModeijOn the main interface you can select the voice mode with“”or“
”buttons, and then shortly press the menu
button to enter. Please refer to the Voice Stop interface
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indicator is on .
4 Press “” and “” to adjust volume.

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fast forward or backward.

”or“”for a few seconds to

6.1.1 Repeat Modes

6.1.3 Replay times

6.1.6 Bookmark

Select Repeat shows in above picture, then press MENU
button to enter repeat modes selection menu. You canchoose the repeat mode from the menu as shown in thefollowing picture:

For operations of Replay Times please refer to Replay Times
section in “Music playback”.

When playing the audio files, long press MENU button toenter the interface of bookmark setting, shown as below.
Choose “Go to bookmark” or “Delete bookmark”, and thenpress MENU button to enter the submenu interface which isshown as below:

6.1.4 Replay gap

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Sequence
Repeat folder
Repeat one
RandomЬIf the earphone is plugged in, the speaker is disabled.

6.1 Playing Menu
After the audio file is selected, press the PLAY button shortly
to play. When playing, press shortly the MENU button to pop
up the following playing modes: Repeat, A-B Replay, Replay
times, and Replay gap, Play speed. See the below interface
reference:

Repeat one: repeat continuously the current track.
Sequence: Play tracks sequentially in selected folder. After
playing all the tracks in the current folder, the playing stops
automatically.
Repeat Folder: Repeat tracks on a playlist.
Random: Play randomly tracks in selected folder.

6.1.2 A-B Replay
For operations of Replay Times please refer to Replay Times
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section in “Music playback”.

6.1.5 Play speed
Choose “Play speed” from the Playing Modes, then press
MENU button to enter speed setting interface. With screen
displaying a value of play speed, pressorto turn up or
turn down the play speed. See the below related reference
pictures:

6.2 Delete Files
On the stopped playing voice interface, long press thedelete button to pop up the following menu list: Delete file,
Delete all and Exit. Below are the pictures of the deletion
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6.3 Record Settings

6.3.2 Record typeOn the stopped playing interface, shortly press the MENU
button to pop up Functions Menu, the functions include: MIC
gain, Record type, Record lamp, Voice Activation Control,
Listen In, Auto divide. See the below related reference
pictures:

From the Functions Menu select “Record type”, then press
MENU button to enter Record type Menu, in which there are
four Record types to select: NOISE CUT REC, PCM REC,HQ REC and SLP REC. If select the PCM recording type,after PCM recording up to one hour, the device save therecord file automatically, then next recording. See the below
related reference pictures:

6.3.1 MIC gain
From the Functions Menu select “MIC gain”, then press
MENU button to enter MIC gain Menu, in which there
are three MIC gain to select: High, Middle, Low. Choose a
different microphone gain can achieve different record effects.

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NOISE CUT REC, WAV format, high sound quality, bit rate:
384kbps.
PCM REC, WAV format, high sound quality, bit rate:
1536kbps.
HQ REC: MP3 format, high sound quality, bit rate: 128kbps.
SLP REC: MP3 format, ordinary sound quality, bit rate: 8kbps.

6.3.3 Record lamp

6.3.5 The Listen In function

From the Functions Menu select “Record lamp”, then press
MENU button to enter Record lamp Menu. If recording
indicator select Off, Record lamp won’t work anymore. See
the following picture:

After activating the Listen In function, you can connect anearphone to listen if there’s any sound output. See the Listen
in function setting interface picture as follows:

6.3.6 Auto divide feature recording
6.3.4 Voice-activated Recording
This is a practical function of recording, no button operationis needed. When the function is enabled, in the course ofrecording, if no voice is detected, the device will automaticallypause recording after 3 seconds; if voice is detected again, thedevice resumes recording. See the below related reference
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select individual or all files; on the right side of the interface,press “ ” and “ ” to choose “YES” to confirm deletion,“NO” to keep file; press MENU button to execute.

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to switch to the music folder. Music playback interface is asfollows:
NoteЬmusic files can only be played when they are in “MUSIC”

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You can select the track you want by pressing “ ”or“”, then press PLAY to play. When playing, shortly press the
MENU button, the below menu pops up with modes of:
Repeat, Equalizer, A-B Replay, Replay times, Replay gap andPlay speed. See the interface as follows:
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7.1.1 Repeat
As illustrated, “Repeat” is selected, then press MENU button
to enter the Repeat Selection Menu. You can choose thepreferred repeat as follows:

7.1.3 A-B Replay

Sequence: Play sequentially tracks in selected folder. After
playing all the tracks in the current folder, the playing stops
automatically.
Repeat folder: Repeat tracks on the selected playlist.
Repeat one: repeat continuously the selected track.
Random: Play randomly tracks in selected folder.
7.1.2 Equalizer
From the Playing Menu select “Equalizer”, press MENU
button to enter. The Equalizer includes: Normal, Rock, Pop,Classic, Soft, Jazz, and DBB. Refer the below pictures:
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In the Equalizer Mode, you can choose mode with “ ” and“ ” buttons, press MENU button to confirm.

From the Playing Menu select the “A-B Replay”, press MENU
button to enter.
Set A-B RepeatЬSet the start mark, When playing, shortly press MENU

button to enter Playing Menu, then shortly press “+” or “-”
to select “A-B Replay” mode, then press MENU button to
return to Playing Menu. The “A” in “A-B” on LCD display
flickers, if you need to confirm the start point A , shortly
press “” to make confirmation.
ЬSet the finish mark, After setting mark A, the “B” in “A-B”
on LCD display flickers, shortly press “” to set the finish
mark. The “A-B” is displayed on the LCD. As the replay
marks are fixed on “A-B”, the section between mark A and
B will be replayed for specified times. After playing specified
times, the “A” in “A-B” flickers to wait for setting mark A,
and the system resumes normal playing. If A-B Replay is notneeded, use any of the following methods to cancel the A-B
Replay mode.
ЬCancellation, Shortly press “PLAY” button to cancel the ABmarks and pause playing.
ЬShortly press “STOP” button to cancel the AB marks andstop playing.
ЬShortly press “MENU” button to cancel the AB marks andcontinue playing.
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7.1.6 Play speed

7.3 The lyrics displayed

From the Playing Menu select the “Replay times”, then press
MENU button to enter Replay times setting. Use “ ” and“ ” to adjust times setting. See the below interface picture:

From the Playing Menu select the “Play speed” to enter thePlay Speed setting interface. With screen displaying a value ofplay speed, pressorto turn up or turn down the play
speed. See the below related reference pictures:This product supports "*.lrc" lyrics files, realizing thesynchronous broadcasting of songs and lyrics.

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NoteЬLyrics file's name and the name of the song files need tobe consistent.
ЬIf the current song file matches with lyrics file, the music

7.1.5 Replay gap
Replay gap means the time gap between two repeats. You canchoose the “Replay gap” from the Playing Menu then press
MENU button to enter Replay gap setting. Use “+” and “-”
to adjust Replay gap setting.

7.2 Delete Files
On the stopped playing interface, shortly press the MENU
button, the below menu pops up with modes: Delete file,
Delete All and Exit. See the below interface picture:mode icon in the top of the screen will appear, as follows; if no lyrics match, then no sign will be displayed asshown below.
ЬIf the lyrics match, long press the "menu” button toenter the lyrics interface, lyrics display will appear. To
exit, short press "MENU" button to return to the MusicMode.

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list. When the automatically channel search is completed, itshows the interface as below:

From the main menu select Radio Mode, press MENU button
to enter. See the below picture of Radio Mode:

NoteЬPlease plug in the earphones. They allow radio reception.

Sound can only be heard in the earphones.
In the Radio Mode, press“ ”or“ ”button to choose radio
frequency; press MENU button to display the following menu,
including: Auto search, Save Channel, FM record, Delete,
Delete All.
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You can choose Save Channel to save it. Choose Delete todelete a current saved channel or Delete all saved channels.
The device can store 40 radio channels at most. After morethan one radio channel is stored, short press “PLAY” or“STOP” to switch among saved radio channels in sequence. If
you choose FM record, the system starts recording the radio,
the record type of radio recording is fixed to "HQ REC" .
see the interface picture below:

9 Setting Mode
From the main menu select Setting mode, press MENU
button to enter. The Setting mode interface includes:
Backlight, Auto off, Language, Key tone, Memory select,Memory information, Micro-SD information, Format device,Firmware Version , System time, Record time, Reset.

9.2 Auto off
If there’s no operation on the device for a set time, thesystem automatically shuts down. If the time is set at 0, thesystem will not automatically shut down. See the below auto
off picture:

9.3 Language
9.1 Backlight Time

From the Language menu you can choose a language assystem language. See the following interface picture:

The backlight time function can be set at: 15, 30, 45 andConstant. If there’s no operation on the device for the
set time, the backlight turns off automatically. If you selectConstant, the backlight is to be always. See the below pictureof Backlight Time setting:

9.4 Key tone
From the Key Tone settings menu, you can choose to open
or close the key tone. After closing key tone, the key tone
will not work in any key operation. See the following picture:
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card and the rest of the space at any time. See the following
picture:See the System Time setting interface as follows:

With this feature, you can choose memory for machine
memory or SD card. See the following picture:

9.8 Format device
9.6 Memory information

On this interface, you can set the current system time anddisplay format. Press STOP return to the previous level
submenu.
For example: select “Time Format” to show the following
menu:

On the above interfaces, press “”or“”and “+” or “-” to set
the time. Press“”or“”button to select year, month, day, hour,
minute and second; press “+” or “-” to change the relevant
numbers.

9.11 Record timer setting
Record timer setting: as system time turns to the preset time, the device automatically starts recording. On thefunctions menu, choose the “Record timer”, then press
the MENU button to enter “Record timer” setting. See thebelow reference picture:

You can choose to format internal memory by using thisfunction. See the below picture:

You can check the memory or Micor-SD capability and theremaining memory of this device by using this function. See
the following picture:

Choose “Set time”, the following interface will pop up:

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There are 2 time formats to choose, namely 12-hour format
and 24-hour format. The system default is 24-hour format.
Choose “Set data”, the following interface will pop up:

9.9 Firmware Version
You can check the device’s firmware version by using thisfunction.
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On this interface, you can set a start time for automaticrecording. For setting time please refer to “System Time
Setting”.
The second function is the recording duration. You can set
the recording duration to 30, 60, 120 minutes or infinite. The
recording duration setting as follows:

10 Frequently Asked Questions
EnglishThe first function is to set the time to start recording. For
setting please refer to the below picture:

Answers to the frequently asked questions are listed here tosolve simple problems that may to the device. If the problem
cannot be solved, please contact the dealer or visit our
official website:www.philips.com/support

10.1 Cannot switch on the device
The battery is empty, please recharge promptly.

10.2 Cannot record with the device
The maximum file number is exceeded or the device’s
memory is full. Please delete some recordings or move themto other storage devices.

9.12 Reset
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1 The device may be in lock mode (HOLD). Slide the HOLD
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11 Technical Parameters
Storage
Internal storage
Estimated recording time (8GB): approximately 2160 hours
with Long Recording mode, 138 hours with High Quality
Recording mode, 46 hours NOISE CUT REC Recording
mode, 6 hours with PCM Recording mode.
Type of internal storage: NAND Flash
Portable storage (PC): Yes

Dimensions and Weight
Wide × Long × High: 37.5×104.3×15.6(mm)Weight (with battery): 68.5g

System requirement
Operating System: Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X,
Linux
Port: USB

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Recording
NOISE CUT REC: bit rate: 384kbps, format :WAVPCM REC(PCM): bit rate: 3072kbps, format :WAV
Stereo REC(HQ) : bit rate: 128kbps, format: MP3
Long REC(SLP) : bit rate: 8kbps, format: MP3
VTR5810

Operating conditions
Temperature: 5°–45°C
Humidity: 10% – 90%, no condensation

Neither Speech Processing Solutions GmbH nor its affiliates
shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third
parties with respect to claims for damages, losses, costs or
expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result ofan accident, misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized
modifications, repair, modification of the product or failure tomeet the operating and maintenance instructions provided byPhilips.
This User Manual is a document with no contractual nature.
We accept no liability for changes, mistakes or printing
errors.
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Philips N.V. Trademarks are the property of their respective
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