The Philips voice recorder DVT1160 belongs to the VoiceTracer range, and Philips describes it as a recorder for capturing notes, ideas and thoughts on the go. It is built around one big idea: press one button and recording starts. Inside there are 8 GB of NAND flash memory, enough for 48 hours in the highest-quality HQ mode or up to 590 hours in the long-play LP mode. It runs on two ordinary AAA batteries, which are included, and Philips rates battery life at up to 44 hours. The body measures 108 × 37 × 20 mm and weighs 46 g, so it lives comfortably in a shirt pocket or pencil case.
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One-touch recording and simple controls
The headline feature of the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 is instant one-touch recording: one press and it starts capturing, even if you were not in a menu. Philips adds a keypad lock so the recorder does not stop or start by accident inside a bag, a file lock to protect important recordings from deletion, and up to 10 index marks per file so you can jump back to the moment a lecturer gave the exam date. A-B repeat and variable playback speed help when you transcribe notes later, because you can loop a hard passage or slow down a fast speaker. A real-time clock stamps every file, and the segment LCD (33 mm diagonal) shows the remaining recording time.
Recording modes and what 590 hours really means
Philips lists three modes on the Philips voice recorder DVT1160. HQ records PCM WAV at 24 kHz and 384 kbps and fits 48 hours into the 8 GB memory. SP records PCM at 8 kHz and 128 kbps and fits 150 hours. LP uses ADPCM at 8 kHz and 32 kbps and stretches to 590 hours. The 8 kHz modes are tuned for speech: voices stay understandable, but music and ambient sound lose detail. For important lectures on the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 or interviews HQ is the safer choice; LP is for long meetings where you only need to know who said what. All files are WAV, not MP3.
One microphone with a sensitivity switch
The built-in microphone of the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 is a single channel (mono), with a high and low sensitivity setting. High sensitivity suits a lecture hall or a meeting room where the speaker is several metres away; low sensitivity suits a desk interview or personal dictation, where it avoids distortion and picks up less room noise. Voice-activated recording pauses the recording during silence and resumes when someone speaks, which keeps files shorter in quiet interviews. In a noisy room voice activation will rarely pause, so it is more useful in calm settings. Place the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 on the table facing the speaker; inside a pocket, fabric muffles the sound.
Playback, headphones and computer transfer
You can listen back directly on the device through its 28 mm round speaker, rated at 1 W with a 750 Hz to 18 kHz frequency response, or plug headphones into the 3.5 mm jack for private playback. For transfer, the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 connects over high-speed USB 2.0 with the supplied cable and appears as a USB mass-storage drive, so recordings can be copied to a computer by drag and drop. Philips lists Windows 10, 8 and 7 and macOS as supported systems. Philips also offers a free VoiceTracer speech recognition software download that works only with Philips VoiceTracer recorders, and the firmware is upgradeable.
Batteries and everyday use
The Philips voice recorder DVT1160 runs on two AAA batteries, and Philips states up to 44 hours of battery life. Because it uses standard cells, there is no built-in battery that wears out after a couple of years: you swap the pair and carry on, and rechargeable AAA cells work as a reusable option. Real runtime depends on the cells you use, playback through the speaker and cold conditions. In the box you get the Philips voice recorder DVT1160, two AAA batteries, a USB cable and a quick start guide. A practical routine is to copy recordings to your computer once a week, so a lost recorder never means lost notes.
Who This Is Not For
The Philips voice recorder DVT1160 is not for recording music, podcasts or stereo sound: it has one mono microphone and two of its three modes sample at 8 kHz. It does not record MP3, has no memory card slot listed by Philips, and has no built-in rechargeable battery, so you will need spare AAA cells. Philips does not list Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or a smartphone app for this model, and it has no external microphone input listed in its specifications.
Ordering from Totot
Totot sells the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 brand-new and genuine in its sealed box, backed by a 1-year warranty from Totot. It reaches any emirate within 3 business days at most, with free delivery on orders from AED 300, with cash on delivery or instalments via Tabby and Tamara. Items that arrive defective or not as ordered can be returned within 14 days, and any shipping damage should be reported within 48 hours of delivery. Browse more in our Audio equipment range, or see the official Philips VoiceTracer DVT1160 product page.
Philips voice recorder DVT1160 Specifications
- Model: Philips VoiceTracer DVT1160
- Memory: 8 GB built-in NAND flash
- Microphone: 1 channel (mono), high/low sensitivity
- Recording format: WAV (PCM and ADPCM)
- Recording modes: HQ (PCM, 24 kHz, 384 kbps), SP (PCM, 8 kHz, 128 kbps), LP (ADPCM, 8 kHz, 32 kbps)
- Recording time: 48 h HQ / 150 h SP / 590 h LP on internal memory
- Battery: 2 × AAA (included), up to 44 hours
- Display: Segment LCD, 33 mm diagonal
- Speaker: 28 mm round, 1 W, 750 Hz – 18 kHz
- Headphone output: 3.5 mm
- Connectivity: High-speed USB 2.0, USB mass storage
- Supported systems: Windows 10/8/7, macOS
- Features: One-touch recording, voice-activated recording, keypad lock, file lock, up to 10 index marks, A-B repeat, variable playback speed, real-time clock
- Dimensions: 108 × 37 × 20 mm
- Weight: 46 g
- In the box: Recorder, 2 × AAA batteries, USB cable, quick start guide
- Colour: Black
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Philips voice recorder DVT1160 FAQ
How many hours can the Philips voice recorder DVT1160 store?
590 hours in LP mode, 150 hours in SP mode and 48 hours in HQ mode on its 8 GB memory, according to Philips.
Does it record in MP3?
No. Philips lists WAV only, in PCM (HQ and SP) and ADPCM (LP).
Can I plug in headphones?
Yes. It has a 3.5 mm headphone output, and a 28 mm speaker for playback without headphones.
Does it work with a Mac?
Yes. Philips lists macOS and Windows 10/8/7; it appears as a USB mass-storage drive.
Is the battery rechargeable?
No. It uses two AAA batteries (included), rated at up to 44 hours; you can use rechargeable AAA cells if you prefer.
Does it have a memory card slot?
No. Philips lists only the 8 GB built-in memory.
Is it genuine?
Yes. We sell the genuine Philips VoiceTracer DVT1160, brand-new in its sealed box.
How long does delivery take?
3 business days at most across the UAE. Orders from AED 300 ship free, and the checkout page shows any current fee for your order.
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