Use Your Recorder; Recording; Record Settings; Create A New Recording - Philips DPM6700 Manual

4 Use your recorder

Note
• You can customize the settings and behavior of your device
( Settings, p. 23.)
• The descriptions in this chapter are based on the default
settings.

Recording

Record settings

Set the required recording profile before you start a recording
session. The recording profile presets recording parameters such
as recording quality and file format, microphone sensitivity and
the microphone mode to suit the recording conditions.  Profile,
p. 25.
When voice-activated recording is enabled, recording will start
when you begin speaking. When you stop speaking, the recorder
will automatically pause recording after three seconds of silence,
and resume only when you begin speaking again.  Voice-acti-
vated recording, p. 18.
The recorder can be used for hands-free recording by con-
necting the optional Philips foot switch to the optional docking
station.  Hands-free recording, p. 20.
Caution
• Do not remove the battery from the device while it is
recording. Data may be damaged or lost or malfunctions
may occur.
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Create a new recording

1
Press F3 (New) to create a new recording.
2
To start recording, point the microphone toward the sound
source, press the G REC button.
X The LED lights in red in overwrite or append mode or
green in insert mode while recording.
3
For short pauses, press the G REC button.
X The LED flashes.
4
To continue recording, press the G REC button again.
5
To stop recording, press the F CSTOP/PLAY button.
Note
• Press F1 (Index) during recording or playback to insert an
index mark ( Index marks, p. 18).
• If the recording time exceeds the available capacity,
recording stops and a message is displayed. You can not
make any more recordings. Delete the recordings which
you no longer require, replace the memory card, or
connect the device to a computer and transfer the files to
your computer.

Review recording

1
Press the B REW button briefly while recording to jump
back two seconds and start playback. ( Auto backspace, p.
26)
2
Press and hold the B REW button while recording to re-
wind. Release the button to stop winding and start playback.