Voice Tracer VTR5166 - Dictaphone PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Dictaphone / Speech-to-Text Microphone
Dimensions (Width x Height)	145 x 40 mm
Weight (with battery)	161 g
Power Supply	USB via Type-C port (5V); internal rechargeable battery
Memory Support	Micro TF card (4 GB – 32 GB, not included)
Recording Format	WAV, 44.1 kHz / 4-bit, 176.4 kbps
Recording Modes	One-touch recording, voice-to-text, live recording, singing, solo, live broadcast
Voice-to-Text Software	PC software (Windows 7/8/10/XP/2000, Linux); real-time dictation and file transcription
Interface	Type-C USB (data and charging); 3.5 mm headphone jack
System Requirements	Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000, Linux; USB port; .NET Framework 4.0 for PC software
Operating Temperature	5 °C – 45 °C
Operating Humidity	10% – 90% (non-condensing)
Safety Precautions	Avoid moisture, direct sunlight, and heat sources; use headphones at safe volume
Maintenance	Clean with a dry cloth; do not expose to liquids
Spare Parts and Repairability	Replaceable TF memory card; battery not user-serviceable
Warranty	1 year (subject to local terms)

Frequently Asked Questions - Voice Tracer VTR5166 PHILIPS

How do I start recording?

Insert a TF memory card into the card holder. In standby mode (green LED), long press the Record button (red LED lights) to start recording. Short press the Record button to save and stop.

How do I connect the device to a PC?

Use the included Type-C USB cable to connect to the computer. The device acts as a removable disk only when a TF memory card is inserted. If no card is inserted, no drive letter appears.

Why is there no sound from the microphone?

Check the following: 1) Ensure the microphone is not muted (volume buttons). 2) Verify the connection to the phone/PC is correct. 3) Confirm the device is powered on and not in low battery (orange flashing). 4) Remove the phone's protective case if it blocks the connection.

How do I use voice-to-text?

Turn on the device and long press the volume - button to enter voice-to-text mode (green LED). Connect to a PC via line-in cable (see manual). Download and log in to the PC software (vtr5166.szgps.net). Use the Real-time transcription or Voice-to-text module to convert speech.

What memory cards are supported?

The device supports Micro TF (TransFlash) cards from 4 GB to 32 GB. Format the card before first use.

How do I charge the device?

Connect the Type-C USB cable to a USB power source (e.g., computer or wall charger). The orange indicator lights during charging and turns off when fully charged.

How can I playback recorded files?

Recordings are saved on the TF memory card. Connect the device to a computer with a USB cable and open the files from the removable disk. The device does not have a built-in speaker or headphone jack for direct playback.

What should I do if the device won't start?

The battery may be depleted. Connect to a USB charger for at least 30 minutes. Ensure the power button is set to ON position.

How do I use the singing mode?

Connect headphones and a line-in cable to the device. Insert the line-in cable into your phone's headphone jack. Open a karaoke app (e.g., Changba). Adjust reverb and volume using the device buttons. Turn off the phone's vocal playback to avoid howling.

What do the indicator lights mean?

Orange (solid): charging. Orange (flashing): low battery. Red: recording. Green: standby. Orange (when connected to PC): connected.

USER MANUAL Voice Tracer VTR5166 PHILIPS

使用手册

User manual

目录

1 欢迎 5

1.1 产品特点 5

2 重要须知 6

2.1 安全 6

2.2 听力保护 6

3 您的多功能语音麦克风 7

3.1 供货范围 7

3.2 概览 7

4 开始使用 8

4.1 开 / 关机 8

4.2 连接电脑 8

5 录音 9

5.1 录音 9

6 现场语音转文本 10

6.1PC 端软件 10

7 娱乐休闲 13

7.1 唱歌模式 13

7.2 清唱模式 13

7.3 直播模式 13

8 回放模式 14

9 指示灯说明 15

10 常见故障排除 16

10.1 无法启动 16

10.2 麦克风无法录音 16

10.3 录音文件无法播放 16

10.4 麦克风无声音 16

11 技术参数 17

11.1 存储器 17

6.1PC 端软件

注意

7.3 直播模式

I.1 Product features 19

2 Important 20

2.1 Safety 20

2.2 Hearing protection 20

3 Your Speech to text Mic 21

1. I What's in the box 21

3.2 Overview 21

4 Start to Use 22

4.1 Power on/off 22

4.2 Connect to PC 22

5 Recording 23

5.1 Recording 23

6 Live Voice to Text 24

6.1 PC software 24

7 Entertainment & Leisure 28

7.1 Singing mode 28

7.2 Solo mode 28

7.3 Live mode 29

8 Playback Mode 30

9 Indicator Description 31

10 Frequently Asked Questions 32

10.1 Fail to start 32

10.2 Fail to record of microphone 32

10.3 The device cannot play recorded audio 32

10.4 No sound of microphone 32

II Technical Parameters 33

II.1 Memory 33

11.2 Dimensions & weight 33

11.3 System requirements 33

11.4 Voice recording 33

11.5 Operating conditions 33

I Welcome

Welcome to the world of Philips! We are honored by your choice and purchase of Philips' products. You can have Philips' comprehensive technical supports from our website, e.g. user's manuals, software downloading and warranty information etc.

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1.1 Product features

• One-touch recording on multiple scenes and multiple modes;
  • Voice to text, suitable for meetings and speeches;
  • Live recording, recording with sound effects, recording of musical singing;
• Entertainment, singing, live, solo and sound effects.

2 Important

2.1 Safety

• To avoid short circuits, never place the product in a location where it is exposed to moisture.
• Do not place the product near heated equipment or in direct sunlight.
• Please be careful not to pinch the cable, especially at the plug.

Warning

• Special Announcement: Before using the product, please read the Manual carefully. Our Company shall not be held liable for any data loss due to incorrect manual operation or force majeure. We specially recommend that users make additional copies of the files in the device.
• Images are for reference only. Philips reserves the right to change the color/appearance/design/parameters/product functions without prior notice.

2.2 Hearing protection

Please observe the following guidelines when using headphones:

• Adjust to the appropriate volume and do not use the headphones for a long time.
• It is especially important to note that the volume should not be adjusted beyond the range that the ear can withstand.
• Do not adjust the volume to level that covers the sound from surrounding environment.
• Be careful or suspend the use of headphones in hazardous situations.

3 Your Speech to text Mic

3.1 What's in the box:

3.2 Overview:

English

① Microphone ② Recording button
③ Volume button + / on ④ Volume button - / off
⑤ TYPE_C port ⑥ Power button
⑦ SD card holder

4 Start to Use

4.1 Power on/off

When the power button is pushed to ON, it is turned on, and when it is pushed to OFF, it is turned off. After it is turned on, the LED light gets on and the machine enters the standby state. Then it can be connected to the Type-c interface for singing and other operations.

4.2 Connect to PC

The USB cable of type-C interface can be used to connect the device to the computer. Since the device itself has no memory, there is no drive letter when the TF memory card is not inserted. After the TF memory card is inserted, the drive letter will be displayed on the connected computer. The name of the drive letter depends on the name of the TF memory card, which is generally a removable disk.

5 Recording

When you first use the recorder, please pay attention to the instructions in this section!

Since the machine itself has no memory, the recording function can only be used by inserting TF memory card.

(I) Make sure the TF card is inserted into the microphone.

(2) Make sure the TF card functions normally (Formatting is recommended before use).

(3) Make sure the TF card has enough memory.

(4) Make sure the microphone is fully charged.

5.1 Recording

In the standby mode, long press the “Record” button to begin the recording, and the red indicator light is on; Short press the “Record” button to save and exit the recording, and return to the singing mode.

6 Live Voice to Text

(I) Laptop connection: Connect the device to the laptop with a Line-in cable/accompaniment line. One end of the cable is connected to the Line-in port of USB dongle, and the other end is connected to the headphone port of the laptop.

(2) Desktop computer connection: Connect the device to the desktop computer with a line-in cable/accompaniment line. One end of the cable is connected to the headphone port of USB dongle, and the other end is connected to the MIC port of the computer.

6.1 PC software

Log into the link (vtr5166.szgps.net) which provided by JWD to download the PC software and copy the whole folder to a location on the PC.

Note

- When the computer system is XP or Windows 7, please use the folder named "VTR5166(for-Window-XP-or-7)".

- When the computer system is Windows 8 or 10, please use the folder named "VTR5166(for-Window-8-or-10)".

Login interface: Enter the correct product serial number, enter the password (initial password: 123456), click Login to use this software as shown below:

2 Set the device to voice-to-text mode before using the PC software. After the device is turned on, long press and the volume-button / turn off the sound effect to enter the voice-to-text mode. At this time, the LED keeps green.

3 If it is connected to a laptop, please refer to the first point of "Live Voice to Text" for connection to a desktop computer. If it is connected to a desktop, please refer to the second point for instructions.

4 line-in cable (four-section head) is as shown below:

5 After logging in, go to the main interface. The main interface includes: Record, Voice-to-text, Real-time transcription, File directory, Language setting, Send message.

The recording interface includes: start recording, pause recording, and save recording.

After logging in, in the main interface, you can select the "Start recording" module to enter the recording. The recording interface is as shown below. Select "Done" to save the current recording file. You can make the recordings directly on the micro TF card and move them to the PC for transcription. But you cannot playback the recordings directly from the micro TF card.

In the case of voice-to-text, select recording file to be transcribed into text, and save and edit text on the voice-to-text interface.

Reminder

• After installing the downloaded PC software, ensure that the network is available in the login of the software.
- If the computer prompts you to install Framwork4.0, you need to install it before you use it. You can download the software with a web domain name.

When the network connection is unstable and the signal is poor, it will affect the speed and accuracy of translation. It is recommended to use the PC software when the network speed is favorable.

Real-time dictation: Select the real-time dictation menu. Click to enter, you can translate while speaking, and edit and save the translated text on this interface.

File directory: Select the file directory menu. After entering, you can browse the list of recorded files and text files. Click to open the text file.through it.

After selecting the "message delivery" menu, click the "icon, press "OK" after the prompt pops up, and click the corresponding input box to transfer the voice-to-text message.

7 Entertainment & Leisure

7.1 Singing mode

After connecting the headphones and the line-in cable, open the singing platform of the mobile phone, such as Changba, National Karaoke and other platforms to adjust the reverb on/off, adjust the sound volume to achieve an optimal singing mode. The connection is as shown below:

Note

- Do not mistake the accompaniment line with the headphone cable.

Note

- When using voice recording with Karaoke APPs, some mobile phones such as iPhone have built-in playback function and superimposed with the playback effect of Karaoke may cause howling. Therefore, it's necessary to turn off the playback function(vocal option) in the Karaoke APPs.

7.2 Solo mode

In the singing mode, long press volume “-” button / turn off the sound to enter the solo mode. You can adjust to the best solo state by adjusting the volume. The connection for solo is as shown below:

7.3 Live mode

For live broadcast connection, please refer to "7.1 Singing Mode". If you want to sing a song on live broadcast mode, you can choose: Mars Live, Huya Live, Kugou Live, and Inke Live.

8 Playback Mode

Playback of recording: Connect the computer with the USB cable of the TYPE_C port, and open the recording file for playback (not available to native playback).

9 Indicator Description

(I) When charging, the indicator light is orange; when fully charged, the indicator light is completely off.
(2) When the battery is low, the orange indicator light flashes to indicate that it is currently in a low power state.
(3) When recording: The red light is on.
(4) When standby: the green light is on.
(5) When connecting to a computer: The orange light is on. When recording with the PC software, the device indicator does not respond.

10 Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the frequently asked questions are listed here to solve simple issues during use of the device. If such issues persist, please consult our dealers or visit our official website: www.philips.com/support

10.1 Fail to start

The battery is exhausted. Please connect it with USB for charging to ensure that it can start normally.

10.2 Fail to record of microphone

(I) Microphone TF card storage space is full.
(2) The TF card is not inserted in.
(3) Card error: a bad card.

10.3 The device cannot play recorded audio

(I) Confirm that the recorded files are not damaged and are saved normally.
(2) Confirm whether the player supports playback and play it

with different players. Support the following players:Xunlei Video, Qianqian Music, QQ Video, iQiyi Universal Player, KMplayer.

10.4 No sound of microphone

(I) Check if the connection with the mobile phone is correct.
(2) Check if the microphone has been adjusted to mute state.
(3) Whether the microphone has been powered off because of low power state.
(4) Check if the mobile phone has been adjusted to mute state.
(5) Check if the connection with the mobile phone is in good contact, and remove the protection shell of the mobile phone if necessary.

II Technical Parameters

11.1 Memory

Support MicroTF of 4G to 32G

11.2 Dimensions & weight

Width × height: 145 × 40 (mm)

Weight (with battery): 161g

11.3 System requirements

Operation system: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/

Vista/XP/2000, Linux

Interface: Type-c port

Sound pickup: 14mm capacitive independent suspension

diaphragm head

11.4 Voice recording

44.1Khz/4bit: bit rate 176.4kbps in WAV format

11.5 Operating conditions

Temperature: 5°C–45°C

Air humidity: 10% – 90%, no condensation

Warranty card

质保书

year warranty

一年质保

Type: VTR5166

Serial nr:

Date of purchase

购买日期

Dealer's name, address and signature

销售商名称、地址及签字

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This document is printed on chlorine free produced paper Data subject to change without notice

This product was brought to the market by Speech Processing Solutions GmbH or one of its affiliates, further referred to in this document as SPS, which is the manufacturer of the product. SPS is the warrantor in relation to the product with which this booklet was packaged.

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