Insert mode and Overwrite mode

Philips 9750 - User Manual

You can switch between Insert mode and Overwrite mode in the menu; for more detailed information, refer to the Menu section in this manual.

The default setting is Overwrite mode which means that new speech replaces existing speech in the sound file from the insertion point forward.

•This is the display in Stop mode and with Overwrite mode enabled:

•This is the display in Stop mode and with Insert mode enabled:

Recording format (Standard Play/Long Play mobile)

The recording format determines the recording speed and audio quality of the recorded sound files. : Standard Play recording format.

: Long Play mobile recording format.

The default setting is SP. For more information on changing this setting, refer to the corresponding Menu section in this manual.

Note: Only one format can be selected for each file; the format for a file can be changed as long as no recording has been done in the file.

After recording has been done in the file, it is possible to switch between the SP and LPm recording format in the menu. This change will not take effect for the current file but from the next new file onwards. From that point on, any new files are recorded in the selected format until the setting is changed again.

The values for the two formats are as follows:

Standard Play (SP) 13.7 kbit/s

With this format, about 312 minutes of recording time are available on a 32 MB memory card. This recording format provides excellent audio quality. It is recommended when the dictation sound files are used, for example, for speech recognition.

Long Play mobile (LPm) 9.1 kbit/s

This recording format provides good audio quality. With this format, about 468 minutes of recording time are available on a 32 MB memory card.

Voice-activated recording

Voice-activated recording mode is a convenient feature for hands-free dictation. When voice-activated recording is enabled, the Philips 9750 is in Record Standby mode; recording will start automatically when the input level exceeds a certain threshold (i.e. usually when you start dictating). This means that recording stops a few seconds after you stop speaking and restarts automatically when you start speaking again.

To operate the Philips 9750 in voice-activated recording mode, do the following:

1.Enable voice-activated recording in the menu.

For more information, refer to the Menu section in this manual.

2.Make sure you have a Philips microphone LFH 276/10 or LFH 278/10 connected.

3.Set Record Standby mode:

•On the Philips microphone LFH 276/10, press the Record button and move the slider to the Play position.

•On the Philips microphone LFH 278/10, move the slider to the Record position.