SpiritShack EVP Recorder Watch

Charging the Watch

1. Make sure the watch is in the OFF position.
2. Insert the USB cable into the watch’s charging/data port.
3. Connect the other end to a computer USB port or a 5V, 1A wall charger.
4. The battery icon will animate while charging and stop when fully charged (around 1 hour).
5. Unplug the cable once fully charged to maximise battery lifespan.

Recording Mode (EVP / Audio Capture)

1. Unplug the headphones from the watch (headphones must NOT be connected for recording).
2. Slide the main switch to the ON position.
3. The recording screen will appear and the watch will automatically start recording.
4. During recording:
   • The screen will turn off after a short time to save power.
   • Press + or – briefly to wake the screen and check the time.
   • Long-press the – button on the time screen to return to the recording display.
5. When you’re finished, slide the switch to OFF to stop and save the recording.

Note: Turning the switch OFF is the only way to save the current recording.

Playback Mode

1. Ensure the watch is in the OFF position.
2. Plug in the supplied headphones.
3. Slide the switch to ON – the watch will start playing the most recent recording.
4. Basic playback controls:
   • Pause / Resume: Short-press + and – together to pause, then short-press again to resume.
   • Next / Previous recording: Short-press + or – to move between files.

Fast-Forward & Rewind Mode

1. Turn the watch OFF.
2. Plug in the headphones.
3. Turn the watch ON.
4. Press and hold the + button until playback begins.
5. Now:
   • + and – control fast-forward and rewind.

Note: In FF/RW mode, volume adjustment is disabled. To restore normal controls, turn the watch OFF and ON again.

Using the Menu (Playback Settings & Recording Options)

With headphones connected and playback active, you can access advanced settings:

1. In playback mode, long-press + to open the main menu.
2. Use – to scroll through options and + to confirm.

Key Menu Options

• Time – Set the watch time and date.
  • Use + to move between fields.
  • Use – to adjust values.
  • After a few seconds of inactivity, settings save automatically.
• Sound Settings
  • Volume – Short-press – to increase, long-press – to decrease, press + to confirm.
  • Variable Speed Playback – Short-press – to speed up, long-press – to slow down, then + to confirm.
  • Equalizer – Cycle through sound profiles (Rock, Funk, HipHop, Jazz, Classical, Electronic, Custom) with –, then confirm with +.
• Recording Settings
  • Recording Format – Choose MP3 (smaller files) or WAV (higher quality).
  • Bitrate – Select 256–1536 kbps. Higher bitrates give better quality but use more space.
  • Voice-Activated Mode – Records only when sound is detected.
    For EVP work, we recommend leaving this OFF to avoid missing quiet responses.
  • Recording Scene – Noise reduction profiles for different environments.
  • Recording Segment – Set automatic file length (e.g. 10 minutes per file).
• Delete – Deletes the currently playing file.
  • For safety, pause playback before entering the Delete option.
• Screensaver / Clock Style – Choose the look of the time display when idle.

Watch / Time Display

• When powered off, a shutdown screen appears.
• Short-press + to show the clock display.
• You can press + or – at any time (while powered off) to quickly view the time.
• The time is not shown constantly to save battery life.

Transferring Recordings to a Computer

1. Ensure the switch is in the OFF position.
2. Connect the watch to a computer using the USB cable.
3. Wait for it to appear as a removable drive (U-disk) on your system.
4. Open the drive and:
   • Copy recordings to your computer.
   • Play files directly.
   • Rename, organise or delete recordings as needed.
5. You can charge and transfer data at the same time when connected to a computer.

Best Practices & Troubleshooting

• After every session, switch to OFF to save the file before connecting to a computer.
• Back up recordings regularly – especially high-quality WAV files, which can be large.
• If the device behaves abnormally or the screen freezes:
  • Back up important files.
  • In Windows: right-click the device in “This PC / My Computer”, choose Format, select Quick Format, and confirm.
  • This clears internal storage but does not reset firmware.
• If your computer does not recognise the device:
  • Check the cable and try a different USB port.
  • Try another computer if necessary.

For full details, screenshots and extended guidance, please see the full PDF manual:
📄 Download the SpiritShack Voice Recorder Watch User Guide (PDF)