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Page 1: Docking Station
Connex Software and Charging Station ™ ® Docking Station Operating Instructions... -
Page 3: Copyright Notice
Disclaimer Dictaphone Corporation makes a sincere effort to ensure the accuracy of the material described herein: however, except as set forth in any license documentation applicable to each product of Dictaphone Corporation, referred to herein. Dictaphone Corporation makes no warrant, express or implied with respect to the quality, correctness, reliability,... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Starting and Stopping the Connex Software ....6 Using the Walkabout TOUR Setup Window ....6 Enabling/Disabling Polling of Parallel Port . -
Page 5: Introduction
TOUR Docking Station with Connex ™ software is an interface that allows you to automatically upload voice files from a Dictaphone Walkabout TOUR portable to a PC or network location. This document explains how to install, setup, and operate the Walkabout ™... -
Page 6: What's In The Box
What’s In The Box The Walkabout TOUR Docking Station consists of the following components: • Walkabout TOUR Stand • AC power adapter • Upload cable with printer adapter • Connex software • 3 AAA rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (for... -
Page 7: Installing The Hardware
Installing the Hardware Figure 4 (on page 4) illustrates all of the Docking Station hardware properly connected. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 Locate the parallel port at the rear of the computer and disconnect any printer that is attached. NOTE: The parallel port is the same size and shape as some SCSI adapter connectors. - Page 8 Plug upload cable’s Plug AC power adapter’s connector connector into bottom of Stand. into bottom of Stand. Figure 3: Walkabout TOUR Stand Connections (Bottom View) AC power adapter Printer cable (optional) Upload cable with printer adapter Parallel port Printer (optional)
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Page 9: Installing The Connex Software
4 Click the Install/Uninstall tab. 5 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. The Connex setup program adds a Walkabout TOUR Connex shortcut to the Windows Startup folder. When you restart the computer, the Connex taskbar icon, resembling a portable, appears in the Windows taskbar to indicate that the Connex software is running. -
Page 10: Using The Connex Software
1 Right-click the Connex taskbar icon. 2 Select Close Program. Re-start the Connex software 1 Click Start, select Programs, then Walkabout Tour Connex, and then click Walkabout Tour Connex. 2 Verify that the Connex taskbar icon appears. Figure 6: Starting the Connex Software... -
Page 11: Enabling/Disabling Polling Of Parallel Port
Enabling/Disabling Polling of Parallel Port When polling is enabled, the Connex software continually checks (polls) the parallel port to determine if a Walkabout TOUR portable is present in the Stand and if voice files need to be uploaded. By default, polling of the parallel port is enabled when the Connex software is installed. -
Page 12: Using The Connex Taskbar Icon
Enable Polling 1 Right-click the Connex taskbar icon. 2 Select Enable Polling. Verify that the check mark ( ) appears. 3 Verify that the Connex taskbar icon changes status, indicated by a standard Connex taskbar icon. Connex taskbar icon when polling is enabled Figure 9: Connex Taskbar Icon Enabled Using the Connex Taskbar Icon In addition to indicating the operational status of the Connex software,... -
Page 13: Changing Or Removing Upload Sound
Change Upload Sound 1 Click Start, select Settings, then select Control Panel. 2 Double-click Sounds. 3 In the Events list, scroll to Walkabout TOUR Connex, then select Uploading Reminder. 4 In the Name list, select a sound or select (None). -
Page 14: Uploading Voice Files
Once you have installed the Docking Station and Connex software, you can upload your voice files. To upload voice files, you only need to insert the Walkabout TOUR portable into the Docking Station. The Connex software will do the rest. -
Page 15: Problems Uploading Voice Files
• A printer is attached to the computer’s parallel port whose mode is set to “bidirectional.” During routine use, if uploading takes longer than usual-e.g., is unable to start or finish-remove the portable from the Walkabout TOUR Stand and re-insert. For specific instruction for verifying and resetting the parallel port... -
Page 16: Using The Portable And The Docking Station
Using the Portable and the Docking Station This section describes how to use the Walkabout TOUR portable in conjunction with the Docking Station. For more detailed instructions on using the portable, refer to the Walkabout TOUR Portable Operating Instructions. Charging the Portable If you are using rechargeable batteries, the docking station will begin to charge the batteries after uploading is completed. -
Page 17: Fixing Battery Problems
Fixing Battery Problems The Walkabout TOUR portable can display messages indicating battery problems. Error messages, their meaning, and suggested responses are summarized in the following table: This message Means Solution bAtt EMPTY Batteries are discharged Recharge batteries bAt MISSING Batteries incorrectly installed... -
Page 18: Using A Printer
Using a Printer This section is only for users who have a printer connected to the Docking Station upload cable printer adapter. You can connect the Docking Station and a printer to the same parallel port by using the upload cable printer adapter. If the Docking Station and a printer share a parallel port, however, you must disable polling when you want to print. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Error Messages No Files Found You may receive the message below if no voice files are present on the Walkabout TOUR portable. Figure 14: No Files Message Box Reinsert Portable You may receive the message below under the following conditions: •... -
Page 20: Verifying/Changing Printer Operation And Status
5 Press F10 to save and exit. Getting More Help For more information on using the Connex software and Docking Station, refer to the What’s This help on your screen. For software upgrades and online support, visit the website at www.dictaphone.com/support/support_index.htm. -
Page 21: Appendix
Appendix The material in this section is for advanced computer users. File Naming When files are uploaded to the PC, the Connex software assigns a unique name to each file. The file name includes the portable ID, the creation date and time of the voice file, and the voice file number. The file naming convention is as follows: ppppppppmmddhhmmLxxxx.wav where:... -
Page 22: Setting Write Protect For Uploaded Files
Write Protect the Voicedata card in your portable before the portable is placed in the Docking Station. (For instructions, refer to the Walkabout TOUR Portable Operating Instructions.) NOTE: You cannot individually Write Protect a file. Write Protect... - Page 24 Dictaphone products are manufactured under the International Standard ISO 9002 approved quality process. Dictaphone® and Boomerang® are registered trademarks of the Dictaphone Corporation, Stratford, CT. Walkabout,™ Connex,™ and Voicedata™ are trademarks of the Dictaphone Corporation. Microsoft,® Windows,® Microsoft Windows,® and Microsoft Windows NT,®...
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