Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DSS Player 2000
INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
CONTENTS ______________________________________________________ 2 DSS PLAYER 2000 FEATURES ______________________________________ 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS__________________________________________ 5 INSTALLING DSS PLAYER 2000 _____________________________________ 6 UNINSTALLING DSS PLAYER 2000 __________________________________ 8 CONNECTING THE DS-2000 DIGITAL RECORDER ______________________ 9 STARTING DSS PLAYER 2000 _____________________________________ 10 LET'S GET STARTED _____________________________________________ 11
Download DSS Files ...................................................................................................................... 11 Play Files ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Edit DSS Files................................................................................................................................ 12 [Download] Options ....................................................................................................................... 12
DSS PLAYER 2000 GUIDED TOUR __________________________________ 13
DSS Player 2000 Guided Tour ...................................................................................................... 13
DICTATION WINDOW _____________________________________________ 14
Dictation Window ........................................................................................................................... 14 Title Bar.......................................................................................................................................... 14 Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Tool Bar ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Playback Control Bar ..................................................................................................................... 18 Play Bar and Position Control........................................................................................................ 19 Time Axis and Time Axis Control Slider ........................................................................................ 19 Playback Position and Length ....................................................................................................... 19 Volume Control Slider .................................................................................................................... 20 Speed Control Slider...................................................................................................................... 20 Dictation TreeView......................................................................................................................... 21 Device TreeView............................................................................................................................ 23 Dictation ListView .......................................................................................................................... 27 Detail of Items That Are Displayed on the Header Bar ................................................................. 28
DICTATION WINDOW COMMANDS__________________________________ 30
File Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Edit Menu....................................................................................................................................... 31 View Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Tools Menu .................................................................................................................................... 33 Download Menu ............................................................................................................................. 35
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Voice Recognition Menu................................................................................................................ 37
REMOTE DICTATION WINDOW_____________________________________ 38
Remote Dictation Window ............................................................................................................. 38 Title Bar.......................................................................................................................................... 38 Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................... 38 Tool Bar ......................................................................................................................................... 39 Play Bar and Position Control........................................................................................................ 43 Time Axis and Time Axis Control Slider ........................................................................................ 44 Playback Position and Length ....................................................................................................... 44 Volume Control Slider .................................................................................................................... 45
REMOTE DICTATION COMMANDS __________________________________ 46
File Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Edit Menu....................................................................................................................................... 46 Tools Menu .................................................................................................................................... 46
PLAYBACK CONTROL WINDOW ___________________________________ 48
Play Bar and Position Control........................................................................................................ 48 Time Axis and Time Axis Control Slider ........................................................................................ 48 Playback Position and Length ....................................................................................................... 49 Volume Control Slider .................................................................................................................... 49 Speed Control Slider...................................................................................................................... 49
TROUBLE SHOOTING ____________________________________________ 50
No Sound ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Cannot Connect to DS-2000.......................................................................................................... 51 Communication Driver Problem..................................................................................................... 52 Other Device Problems.................................................................................................................. 52
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ___________________________ 53
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DSS Player 2000 Features
This product can be installed by using a license ID that is supplied with the product. Functions are summarized below. Allows speech recorded on the DS-2000 to be stored and managed as DSS audio files on a PC. Plays audio files. Converts DSS files to WAVE files. Sends audio files as e-mail attachments. Allows DSS files to be recorded directly from the DS-2000 to a PC. Allows recorded speech to be converted to text when used in conjunction with speech recognition software.
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System Requirements
- Operating system Microsoft Windows 95(Internet Explorer 4.0 or later)/98/Me/NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 4(SP4) or later/ 2000 Professional (hereafter called Windows 2000) - PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC - CPU Intel Pentium 166MHz or faster, or AMD-K6 - RAM 32MB or more - Hard drive space 10MB or more (plus space for sound data files) - Sound card Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible sound card - Display 800x600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more - CD-ROM drive Double Speed CD-ROM - USB port One or more free ports - Audio I/O terminals Microphone input and earphone (or speaker) output
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- USB ports are not available on PCs running Windows 95 or that have been upgraded from Windows 95 to any other OS. An optional PC Card adapter or floppy disk adapter is needed to download audio files to such PCs. - Certain functions, such as remote and direct recording, do not work on PCs that don't have USB ports.
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Installing DSS Player 2000
You need to enter the license ID that is supplied with the product during installation to run this software.
Notes
- If you intend to use speech recognition software, install it first. For instruction on installing the speech recognition software, refer to the user's guide supplied with the speech recognition software. - If you are running Windows NT or 2000 on a network, you need to log in as an administrator or use a user name that has administrators rights.
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Insert the DSS Player 2000 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer launches automatically.
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If the installer does not launch automatically, follow these steps: It is assumed that the CD-ROM drive is assigned drive letter D: (1) Click the "Start" button and choose "Run." (2) Type "D:Setup.exe" in the "Open" field and click "OK."
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The installation language selection dialog box opens. Move the mouse or cursor to the desired language, and click to select.
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Except for DSS Player 2000, you cannot install using Italian or Spanish. Register user information. Register user information. Enter your name, company name, and license ID number (serial number). The license ID number is printed on the license ID card. Click "Next." A confirmation dialog box opens. Click "Yes." Confirm acceptance of License Terms. You must accept the License Terms to install DSS Player 2000. If you accept them click "Yes." Select where to install DSS Player 2000. Specify the folder in which to install DSS Player 2000. Click "Browse" to change the installation folder. To accept the default folder, click "Next."
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If the installation folder does not exist, a folder creation confirmation dialog box opens. Click "Yes." Select a program menu folder. You may change the program menu folder to another one, such as "Start Up". To accept the default folder, click "Next." Confirm the start of file copying. Confirm all "Current Settings." To accept them, click "Next."
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To change the program menu folder or installation folder, click "Back."
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If not currently installed on your PC, Install Acrobat Reader. When the Acrobat Reader installation dialog box opens, choose Install Adobe Acrobat Reader and click "Next."
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Installing Acrobat Reader allows you to view detailed operating instructions for DSS Player 2000.
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Copy files. Wait until DSS Player 2000 is installed on your PC. Setup Complete. Setup is complete. Click "Finish." Set up Acrobat Reader. When the Acrobat Reader Setup dialog box opens, click "Next." Select where to install Acrobat Reader. Specify the folder in which to install Acrobat Reader. To accept the default folder, click "Next." Setup Status. Wait until Acrobat Reader is installed on your PC. Exit Acrobat Reader setup. When the Exit Setup dialog box opens, click "OK."
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- You may be requested to restart your PC when setup is complete. If so, make sure that "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." is selected before clicking Finish to restart the PC.
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Uninstalling DSS Player 2000
The process of removing software installed on your PC is called uninstalling. Uninstall DSS Player 2000 when it is no longer needed.
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Click "Start," point to "Settings," and choose "Control Panel." Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." A list of applications that have been installed is displayed. Choose "Olympus DSS Player 2000." Click "Add/Remove (in Windows 2000, "Change/Remove")." A file deletion confirmation dialog box opens. Click "Yes" Now deleting. DSS Player 2000 is b ...