Exceptional recording,
in full stereo sound
The Philips VoiceTracer 2050 is the perfect audio recorder for capturing notes, ideas and thoughts on the go. Thanks to its excellent sound quality, long-lasting battery and large extendable memory, it is the ideal alternative to recording with your smartphone.
Features

Stereo MP3 recording for crystal clear playback
The Voice Tracer captures all recordings in stereo and the popular MP3 format, the common audio format for consumer audio storage, as well as a de facto standard encoding for the transfer and playback of recordings.

PC connection for plug & play
Just plug your recorder into your PC and play in Windows and Mac OS.

Backlight display for easy file navigation
The large graphical display lets you view all important file information at a glance, even in poor lighting conditions, thanks to the backlit display.

8 GB built in for extra long recording hours
With the 8 GB of built-in memory, your recorder is able to capture multiple days of continuous recording.

Micro SD memory card slot for virtually unlimited recording
Virtually unlimited recording capacity thanks to a micro SD memory card slot supporting up to 32 GB of additional memory.
Rechargeable Li-polymer battery for extra-long recording
The high-capacity Li-polymer battery can be easily charged through a standard micro USB jack. This guarantees extended battery life for extra-long recording up to 50 hours, ensuring that your recorder will always be ready to work when you are.
FM radio recording to record your favourite radio programmes
Enjoy your favourite FM radio programmes whenever you like, as often as you like. Simply activate the record function when you hear your favourite radio programmes and the VoiceTracer records the radio signal in MP3 format.

Your recorder comes with
- Audio recorder
- USB cable
- Quick start guide
- Headphones
Enter your VoiceTracer serial number
The VoiceTracer Speech Recognition Software only works with Philips VoiceTracer Audio Recorders. To download the installation file, enter the serial number of your VoiceTracer, then click Download.
Find your serial number
Each product has a unique serial number. A serial number usually starts with three letters followed by eleven numbers, e.g. DVT25100012345.
The serial number can be found on the rear side of the product or inside the battery compartment and in the Device Settings menu, under Information.

Connectivity
- Headphones:
- 3.5 mm, impedance 16 Ohm or more
- Line-in
- USB:
- high-speed USB 2.0
Display
- Type:
- Dot matrix LCD
- Resolution:
- 112 × 112 pixels
- Diagonal screen size:
- 33 mm
- Multi language:
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian
Storage media
- Built-in memory capacity:
- 8 GB
- Built-in memory type:
- NAND Flash
- USB mass storage
- Micro-SD card socket:
- up to 32 GB
Audio recording
- Built-in microphone:
- stereo
- Recording formats:
- WAV (PCM), MP3
- Recording modes:
- PCM (WAV), N.C. (WAV), HQ (MP3), SP (MP3), LP (MP3)
- Sample rate:
- 48k, 32k, 12k, 8k
- Bit rate:
- 1536kbps (WAV), 384kbps (WAV), 128kbps (MP3), 64kbps (MP3), 8kbps (MP3)
- Recording time (built-in memory):
- 12 h (PCM mode), 50 h (N.C. mode), 148 h (HQ mode), 297 h (SP mode), 2370 h (LP mode)
- Microphone sensitivity:
- high / low
- Recording timer
- Instant one-touch recording
- Voice-activated recording
- FM Recording
Sound
- Speaker type:
- round
- Speaker diameter:
- 28 mm
Music playback
- MP3 playback
- Supported bitrate:
- 8 to 320 kbps
Tuner
- Auto digital tuning
- Tuner bands:
- FM stereo
- Frequency range:
- 87.5 – 108 MHz
Convenience
- Keypad lock
- Firmware upgradeable
- Variable playback speed
- Real-time clock
- Noise reduction
- File lock
- Index (up to 10)
- A-B repeat
Power
- Battery type:
- built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Battery lifetime:
- up to 50 hours of recording (MP3, 128 kbps)
- Battery capacity:
- 1300 mAh
- Rechargeable:
- yes
- Charging time (full charge):
- 3 hours
System requirements
- Free USB port
- Operating system:
- Windows 10/8/7, macOS 10
Design and finishing
- Color(s):
- Aluminium light silver metal front and black
Package contents
- Recorder
- Headphones
- USB cable
- Quick start guide
Product dimensions
- Product dimensions (W × H × D):
- 108 × 37 × 14 mm/4.3 × 1.5 × 0.6 inch
- Weight:
- 55 g/1.9 oz
- GTIN-13:
- 0855971006342
Manuals and documentation
- User manual English (4 MB)
- Quick start guide English (836 KB)
Marketing & sales material
- Leaflet English (967 KB)