Olympus dr2000 manual

DIRECTREC DR-2000 Executive Kit INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus DIRECTREC. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely . Keep the instructions handy for future reference. EN[...]

2 Main Features ● New and improved microphone system reduces extraneous sounds such as wind or machine noise created while recording and thus enabling a higher quality of sound recording than ever before. ● New design and location of buttons enable single-handed control without ever having to visually check the placement of function buttons. Di[...]

3 T able of Contents Identification of Parts ............................ 4 Minimum Requirement ......................... 5 Installing DSS Player Software ............ 6 Uninstalling DSS Player Software ........ 7 Using Online Help ................................. 8 Connection to Y our PC ......................... 9 Running DSS Player ............[...]

4 1 Built-in microphone 2 Record/Play indicator light 3 B (Programmable) button 4 Slide REC (Record) / STOP / PLA Y / REV (Review) switch 5 FF (Fast Forward) button 6 NEW button 7 A (Programmable) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 Built-in speaker 0 C (Programmable) button ! USB Cable Identification of Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ![...]

5 Minimum Requirement IBM PC/A T compatible PC Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000 Professional/ XP Professional,Home Edition Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or faster (Processor 500 MHz or faster is recommended) 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended) 50 MB or more 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-ROM drive Creative Labs Sound Blaster[...]

6 Installing DSS Player Software 1 Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically . If the installation program does not start automatically , browse your CD-ROM drive and execute “setup.exe”. 2 The installation Language Selection dialog box appears. Select the desired language. 3 Register [...]

7 Uninstalling DSS Player Software 1 Exit DSS Player program. 2 Click the [start] button on the taskbar . 3 Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel]. A list of installed applications is displayed. 4 Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click the [Change/Remove] button. 5 Proceed with the uninstallation according to the instructions on[...]

8 For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the online Help. T o start online Help: Using Online Help • Click the [start] button, then select [All Programs], [Olympus DSS Player Pro], [Dictation Help]. • While DSS Player is running, select the [Help] menu, [Contents]. • While DSS Player is running, press F1 on the keyboar[...]

9 Connection to Y our PC Be sure to install the DSS Player software before connecting the Directrec to the PC. However , if you do connect the Directrec before or during the software instal- lation, the “ Add New Hardware Wizard ” will appear . In this case, cancel the wizard by pressing the [Cancel] button in the wizard screen and then install[...]

10 Running DSS Player Disabling automatic start 1 Right-click the Device Detector icon in the System T ray in the lower right hand corner of the screen, then select “ Settings startup application ” . 2 Click [DSS Player Pro]. The check mark on [DSS Player Pro] disappears. By default, connecting the Directrec to your PC will start the applicatio[...]

11 1 4 2 3 1 Playback Control Bar Provides the control buttons to play and stop dictation files. 2 Dictation T ree V iew Displays the directory structure of the DSS, W A VE-format files stored on your PC ’ s hard disk. Recordings made using Directrec will be saved as a file in the Message Tray ( ) in the Dictation Folder ( ). 3 Device T ree V iew[...]

12 Using the Remote Edit W indow 1 Ensure Directrec is properly connected to your PC and then start the DSS Player . DSS Player main window appears. 2 From the DSS Player main window , click the [File] menu, then select [New File...], or click the icon. [Remote Edit] window appears. 3 Directrec button functions are completely supported when the [Re[...]

13 n dow Starting the [Remote Edit] window without opening the DSS Player main window With a push of a button on the Directrec, you can set your PC to open the [Re- mote Edit] window directly without entering the DSS Player main window . 1 From the DSS Player main window , click the [T ools] menu, select [Options...], then click the [Directrec] tab[...]

14 New Recording 1 From the DSS Player main window , click the [File] menu, then select [New File], or click the icon. [Remote Edit] window appears. 2 Move the slide switch on the Directrec to the REC position or press the (Record) button in the [Remote Edit] window to start recording. The red record/play indicator light on Directrec will become li[...]

15 Overwrite Recording Y ou can overwrite a previous recording from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be premanently erased. 1 Make sure you are at the starting point of the recording to be overwritten. 2 Move the slide switch on the Directrec to the REC position or press the (Record) button in the [Remote Edit] w[...]

16 Insert Recording Additional recording can be inserted into a previously recorded file. 1 Check ( ) “ Insert recording ” box in the [Remote Edit] window . 2 Make sure you are at the right position in the file where recording insert should take place. 3 While playing the file, move the slide switch on the Directrec to the REC position or press[...]

17 Playback (Playing a Dictation File) 1 Move the slide switch on the Directrec to the PLA Y position or press the (Play) button in the [Remote Edit] window to start playback. The green record/play indicator light on Directrec will become lit. 2 Adjust the volume slider in the [Remote Edit] window to the required level. The recording will be played[...]

18 Playback functions Operation Press the button once while stopped. Press the button once while stopped. Hold the button while stopped or playing a file. Hold the button while stopped or playing a file. How to Cancel Press the button. ➥ Recorded file will play again. Release the button. Release the button. Playback functions Fast Forward (FF) Re[...]

19 Save Recording 1 T o save the current recording, move the slide switch on the Directrec to the STOP position or press the (Stop) button to stop recording. 2 Either press the NEW button on Directrec or click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window . [File Save] window will appear to save the data. 3 T o save the file, either press the[...]

20 Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Microphone Sensitivity Recording Modes 1 Select from the “Sensitivity” box either “Dictation” or “Conference” in the [Remote Edit] window . Conference : The high-sensitivity mode suitable for recording the ambient sounds. Dictation :The low-sensitivity mode suitable for re[...]

21 Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide a quick and easy way of identifying important sections in the file. Index Marks Setting an Index Mark ...................................................................................................................................... Notes • Up to 16 index marks can[...]

22 Index Marks 1 Either press FF or REW button on Directrec twice, or click the button on the [Remote Edit] window . The Playback slider will automatically jump to the Index Mark( ) position. Locating an Index Mark The icon on the time axis bar in the [Remote Edit] window indicates the position of the Index Mark. T o jump to a marked position follo[...]

23 1 Locate the index mark you want to clear . 2 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window . Or , select the [Delete Index Mark] in the [T ools] menu. The index mark is erased. Clearing an Index Mark ......................................................................................................................................[...]

24 Setting Priority Levels Y ou can set a priority level on each file recorded. 1 Press the B button on Directrec. The “ Priority ” setting box in the [Remote Edit] window will be checked on and off every time this button is pressed. With check : High level. Without check : Normal level. Y ou can also check the priority setting on /off by using[...]

25 1 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window . Or , select the [Directrec Configuration T ool] in the [T ools] menu. The [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box will appear . 2 Select the [Customizing] tab and check the [Enable Beep Sound] box. With check: System sound is On Without check: System sound is Off 3 Click [Upload Se[...]

26 Setting Job Data The files recorded in your PC by Directrec contain Author ID and Work Type as header information. The details in header information can be easily changed by using the DSS Player . Registering Author ID and W ork Type ID in DSS Player Up to the User ID and ten Work T ype ID can be registrered in the DSS Player . 1 Ensure Directre[...]

27 Directrec Default User ID to Directrec The Directrec User ID plays an essential part in the file naming process of new recordings. The default User ID is “ DR2000 ” . In order to change the default user ID, follow the procedure below . 1 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window . Or , select the [Directrec Configuration T oo[...]

28 Setting Job Data Setting an Author ID 1 Click the icon o n the toolbar i n the [Remote Edit] window. The [Set Job Data] window will appear . 2 Select the desired Author ID from the Author ID list box. 3 Click the [OK] button. All recordings made by the author during the session will include the set ID as part of the header information. 2 3 Eithe[...]

29 Setting a W ork Type Any Work T ype registered ( ☞ P .26) in the DSS Player can be set as header information. 1 Select the registered Work T ype in the Work T ype ID setting in the [Remote Edit] window . All recordings made with the new Work T ype ID will have the new Work T ype as part of the header information. 1[...]

30 1 Select [Directrec Configuration T ool] in the [T ools] menu in the [Remote Edit] window . Or , click the icon on the toolbar . The [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box will appear. 2 Select the function to be assigned to each button and click [Upload Settings]. The “ Successfully upload setting ” alert will appear and complete custom[...]

31 List of customizable buttons NEW REW FF A B C Default settings NEW REW FF Application (INDEX/DSS Player) Application (PRIORITY) Application (EXIT) Functions available for settings NEW , REW, FF , INDEX* 1 , PRIORITY* 2 , INSERT/ OVERWRITE* 3 , DISABLE* 4 , Application* 5 *1: [INDEX] button function ....T o insert an index mark using the [Remote [...]

32 Directrec Button Function Customization Programming Shortcut Keys (Registration) Y ou can customize the functions of other applications to the Directrec buttons. This enables you to use the other application software easily while dictating with Directrec. The selected application shortcut keys can be programmed to Directrec Program- mable (A, B,[...]

33 Directrec programmable (A, B, C) buttons as well as the [Remote Edit] window can be used to control and navigate through applications when they are indi- vidually programmed as application shortcuts. The shortcuts to applications can be saved individually as templates. As the template can be switched automatically when the application becomes ac[...]

34 Directrec Button Function Customization 3 Browse and Select the application executable and click [Open]. The application shortcut is now set. For example, if you select Microsoft Word “ winword.exe ” executable file, “ winword ” will be added to the [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box. 4 Select the tab added to the [Directrec Conf[...]

35 T roubleshooting Symptom Unable to use Directrec controls No playback tone heard Noise heard during playback Recording level too low Unable to set index marks Cannot connect to PC Unable to use Directrec USB microphone/ speaker . Probable cause DSS Player (included in the package) is not installed. The [Remote Edit] window in the DSS Player (inc[...]

36 ◆ For customers in the U.S. and Canada Phone: 1-888-553-4448 E-mail: distec@olympus.com ◆ For customers in Europe E-mail : dss.support@olympus-europa.com T echnical Assistance And Support Specifications Recording format: DSS (Digital Speech Standard) Input level: – 70 dBv Overall frequency response: 100 to 15,000 Hz Maximum working output [...]

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