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- Page 1 PUMA 5 USER GUIDE PUMA 5 USER GUIDE VERSATILE INFORMATION PRODUCTS INC. VERSATILE INFORMATION PRODUCTS INC. VERSATILE INFORMATION PRODUCTS INC. 1-800-794-4044 WWW.PUMARECORDERS.COM WWW.PUMARECORDERS.COM Rev 06...
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Page 2: Product Highlights
The PUMA 5 recorder has many advanced features designed specifically for Law Enforcement. Please read through this user guide and familiarize yourself with the functions of the recorder. Product highlights • Exclusive Dual-Functioning operation designed for Law Enforcement. • Top facing record light. - Page 3 PUMA 5 Recorder PUMA 5 Kydex holster Rechargeable Battery (pre-installed) USB Download/Charging cable Memory Card (pre-installed) PUMA 5 Full User Guide (available via download) XXXX-XXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XX Docking/Charging Cradle (optional) Product Key for Speech Exec Dictate software (software via download) Wired Remote Activation Switch (optional)
- Page 4 Section 2 PUMA 5 Buttons, Controls, and Parts LED FUNCTION LIGHT- indicates recording in Contact mode or Dictation overwrite mode. Light will be off while recording in Tactical mode. Green indicates Insert function, only available in Dictation mode. 2. MICROPHONES 3.
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Page 5: Get Started
Section 3 Get started Charge the battery and set date and time The battery is pre-installed in the recorder. Pull the battery tape off from the battery door before charging. If the recorder does not turn on, turn on the recorder by sliding the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. You will be prompted to set the date and time. - Page 6 Versatile Information Products or your salesperson for replacements. **Note: The memory card is pre-installed in the PUMA 5 recorder. These instructions are for your reference in case the memory card needs to be removed or replaced.
- Page 7 . **Note: If you are using PUMA management software to set a user I.D. on the PUMA 5 recorder with encryption enabled, only the DS2 files will be encrypted. This may affect the ability to playback the DS2 files on a computer depending on the...
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Page 8: Menu Descriptions
Section 6 Menu Descriptions **Note: Not all modes will show all listed functions. PUMA 5 modes Contact - sets the recorder to the Contact mode. Tactical - sets the recorder to the Tactical mode. Dictation - sets the recorder to Dictation mode. -
Page 9: Recording And Playback
Press the Menu button on the front of the recorder and you will enter the Menu selection screen. Use the (+ / - ) buttons on the front of the recorder to select the PUMA 5 modes and press the Enter button. (+/-) - Page 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tactical mode: RECORDING: To start a new recording in Tactical mode press the REC button on the front of the recorder. The recorder will start to record but the LED will not turn on and no beep tone will be heard. The only indication that recording has started in Tactical mode will be on the display screen which may not be visible if the recorder is inserted in the kydex holster.
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Page 11: Deleting A File
Section 9 Deleting a file You can delete individual files from the device. Additionally in Dictation mode you can delete part of a file. Deleted files and partially deleted segments of files cannot be recovered. Delete a file While the recorder is in stop mode, press (+ / - ) to select the file to be deleted. - Page 12 Section 10 Advanced functions Recording using Voice Activation Voice Activation can be enabled in the record menu. When voice-activated recording is enabled, recording will start when you begin speaking. When you stop speaking, the recorder will automatically pause recording after three seconds of silence and (+ / - ) resume only when you begin speaking again.
- Page 13 The Philips Speech Exec software is used for downloading, playback, file management and setting the User I.D. on the recorder. The installation of the Speech Exec software is an optional step and may not be necessary if your organization is using PUMA software or do not have the need for the Speech Exec software at this time.
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Page 14: Optional Accessories
5 The recorder will show up as a removable device on the computer. If you are using the Speech Exec or Puma software the files will automatically download to the computer. You may also copy, cut and paste the files to the computer without using software. - Page 15 VERSATILE INFORMATION PRODUCTS VERSATILE INFORMATION PRODUCTS 1-800-794-4044 WWW.PUMARECORDERS.COM WWW.PUMARECORDERS.COM...
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