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Summary of Contents for ForTheRecord TheRecord Player
- Page 1 TheRecord Player™ User’s Guide...
- Page 2 LicenseEmbedded License Agreement During the installation of TheRecord Player you are required to perform actions that determine your acceptance or rejection of a license agreement that governs your use of the product. The text of the license agreement, as it appears in the software, appears below and continues on the following page.
- Page 3 TheRecord TheRecord Navigator For The Record FTR Minutes TheRecord Album TheRecord Online ForTheRecord.com FTR Monitor TheRecord Annotator TheRecord Player FTR CD FTR Open-From-ForTheRecord TheRecord CacheManager TheRecord Producer FTR CD Player FTR Player Plus TheRecord CD TheRecord Publisher FTR Portable Reporter...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Getting Technical Support ................................... 2 GETTING STARTED .................................... 3 Installation......................................3 Starting......................................... 3 Getting Help......................................4 Viewing TheRecord Player Tutorial..............................4 Reading the User’s Guide................................4 Viewing On-line Help ..................................4 Viewing What’s This? Help ................................5 About TheRecord Player ................................. 5 System Information .................................. - Page 5 Setting the Volume and Speed ................................28 Selecting Channels ..................................... 29 Using the Mouse.................................... 29 Using the keyboard..................................29 Selecting a Range....................................30 Using the Adjustment Buttons............................... 30 Using the Current Play Time................................. 30 Dragging the Range Control Tabs ..............................31 Directly Entering a Time ................................
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Page 6: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Welcome TheRecord Player™ is the digital standard for playing recordings of courts, meetings and conferences. While the player is backwards compatible with FTR Gold audio, it now includes enhanced video playback features and pitch compensation when playback speed is varied. Because the record is stored digitally there is no degradation in quality, no matter how often it is played. -
Page 7: Getting Technical Support
Receive technical support via phone or e-mail Without a support contract you may be charged when contacting us for support. To purchase a support contract you can contact our sales department at: sales@fortherecord.com. When contacting support services, please help us to help you. -
Page 8: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Installation If TheRecord Player™ is part of an FTR product bundle please refer to the accompanying product setup guide. If you downloaded TheRecord Player™ from the FTR downloads page then follow the associated instructions. You may need to configure TheRecord Player™ to suit your requirements. See Configuring Player later in this guide. -
Page 9: Getting Help
From the toolbar, click the Help button. From the main TheRecord Player help window double-click books in the Contents tab to open and close them. Click on a relevant topic to reveal the text in the right pane. Use the Index tab to scan the help index for relevant topics. -
Page 10: Viewing What's This? Help
Press TAB until you highlight the component for which you require help and press F1. About TheRecord Player The About TheRecord Player dialog box displays the product and third party vendor information. To display the About TheRecord dialog box: Click the product logo for the FTR Gold skin). -
Page 11: System Information
From the TheRecord Player click the product logo for the FTR Gold skin). From the About TheRecord Player dialog box, click the System Info… button. Observe a progress dialog box as system information is being saved. When complete, a message box confirms that saving was successful and that system information is available from the desktop. -
Page 12: Working Environment
The major components of TheRecord Player in Normal View are described in the following pages. Toolbar Displays Logo Audio Controls Play Controls Note: In Normal View you can set TheRecord Player to be Always On Top. See Properties in the Configuring Player section, later in this guide. Page 7... -
Page 13: Toolbar
Compact View – Click this button to switch between normal and compact players. Help – Click this button to open and view TheRecord Player Help. Minimize – Click this button to minimize the Player. A compact view of the Player appears in the taskbar and includes a basic set of controls. -
Page 14: Audio Controls
® ForTheRecord Audio Controls Changing the audio controls has no impact on a recording, even while listening to an active recording. Audio controls only affect how you listen to a recording. The Audio Controls consist of: Master Volume Slider - This sets the overall playback volume for all channels that are switched on. -
Page 15: Display
® ForTheRecord Display The Display shows a graphical representation of the loaded audio and provides additional controls for managing playback. View Latest News Unlinked Indicator Current Play Date & Time Video Available Indicator Adjustment Buttons Range Start Date & Time Range End Date &... -
Page 16: Compact View
® ForTheRecord Compact View When compact view is selected, a smaller version of the player is displayed with a basic set of controls. The compact player is always on top of other programs. While in Compact View you can: Start and stop playback... -
Page 17: Configuring Player
Change TheRecord Player properties Manage Search Folders. Changing Size and Position You can change the size move TheRecord Player to any position on your desktop. You can also position and resize the video window as required. Resizing and Positioning the Player The Normal and Compact views of Player can be positioned as required. -
Page 18: Resizing And Positioning The Video Window
To modify TheRecord Player properties: Click Properties From the TheRecord Player Properties dialog box click the required tab and choose the desired options. See the following pages for details about each properties tab. Click Apply to save changes without closing the dialog box or OK to save changes and close the dialog box. -
Page 19: General Tab
® ForTheRecord General Tab This is the General properties tab. Option Description You can display the player with one of two skins – TheRecord or FTR Gold Skin You can choose to playback in Mono or Stereo. If you choose mono then all channels are played Playback equally in both ears. -
Page 20: Shortcuts Tab
® ForTheRecord Shortcuts Tab This is the Shortcuts properties tab. Option Description Select an action to change the associated keyboard shortcut. Actions Enter the new keyboard shortcut by pressing the shortcut keys on your keyboard. Current key Click here then press the new keyboard shortcut for the selected action. -
Page 21: Foot Control Tab
® ForTheRecord Foot Control Tab This is the Foot control properties tab. Option Description When releasing the foot-control play-switch, the Current Play Time control tab automatically Backspace Interval backspaces by the number of seconds listed in this box. The FTR Foot Control has three pedals. Select one of these options to set the preferred pedal Pedal Order order. -
Page 22: Managing Search Folders
Adding a Search Folder Editing a Search Folder Deleting a Search Folder Prioritizing Search Folders To manage Search Folders: From TheRecord Player click Open From the Open dialog box click Manage Search Folders (Continued on the next page) Page 17... - Page 23 As a rule of thumb, place the folder that is most commonly used, at the top of the list. When other programs, such as TheRecord Annotator, request playback of a specified recording then TheRecord Player attempts to find the recording by scanning Search Folders in the order of priority.
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Page 24: Sound Card Settings
® ForTheRecord To delete an existing Search Folder do the following: a. Select the required folder in the Manage Search Folders dialog box and click Delete Search Folder. b. When the confirm deletion dialog box is shown click Yes to proceed with the deletion. -
Page 25: Playing
TheRecord Player or from the auto-play window that opens when the unit is connected to your computer. Recordings that are created using other programs can be played by TheRecord Player but only one file at a time can be opened. -
Page 26: Opening Recordings
ForTheRecord Opening Recordings Use TheRecord Player controls to open and play recordings from specified Search Folders. If you want to play from compatible Marantz recorders using the AutoPlay window see Opening Marantz Recordings in the following section. To open recordings: If you want to open recordings that are stored on removable media such as CD/DVD or flash drives, insert the media first. - Page 27 ForTheRecord Observe that the auto-play window opens on your screen. Note: If the AutoPlay window is not displayed you can open Marantz recordings directly from TheRecord Player. See Opening Recordings earlier in this section. From the auto-play window click Play Recordings using TheRecord Player.
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Page 28: Opening Other Recordings
By default the video window opens when you open recordings that contain video. If you choose to close the video window you can re-open it at any time. To view video: If not already open do one of the following: a. From the TheRecord Player click (Normal View) or (Compact View) or b. Press ALT+V To set video to full screen press ALT+SHIFT+V. -
Page 29: Playing
® ForTheRecord Playing You can play an existing recording or you can play one that is currently in progress. If the recording is currently in progress there are some controls provided. Playing an Existing Recording The following procedure for playing an existing recording describes mouse and foot control use. -
Page 30: Playing A Recording In Progress
® ForTheRecord Playing a Recording in Progress When playing a recording that is in progress an additional indicator and button is provided. When playing the most recently available content, the At End indicator is displayed at the bottom right corner of the display. -
Page 31: Locating A Play Time
® ForTheRecord Locating a Play Time There are several ways to set the position of the Current Play Time control tab. Use the Scan Forward and Scan Back buttons. Use the adjustment buttons Drag the Current Play Time control tab... -
Page 32: Dragging The Control Tab
® ForTheRecord Dragging the Control Tab Current Play Time Control Tab Drag to the required time. To drag the control tab: To advance the play time, drag the Current Play Time control tab to the right. To move back drag the Current Play Time control tab to the left. -
Page 33: Using The Optional Foot Control
® ForTheRecord Using the Optional Foot Control The foot control provides another way to locate a time. To locate a time using the foot control: Do one of the following: a. To move forward press the forward switch on the foot control. As long as you press the forward switch you will skip forward at 3 second intervals and play 1 second. -
Page 34: Selecting Channels
® ForTheRecord Selecting Channels If you are playing a recording with two or more channels it is often helpful to isolate one channel or turn off unwanted channels. Keyboard and mouse actions differ when using the Channel Select buttons. In addition to isolating channels, you can control the volume of individual channels. -
Page 35: Selecting A Range
® ForTheRecord Selecting a Range With Player you can work with a smaller range in the loaded content. This is useful when you have a specific start and end time that is of interest. You can also save a range for distribution to others. -
Page 36: Dragging The Range Control Tabs
® ForTheRecord Dragging the Range Control Tabs Use the range control tabs to set new start and end times. To drag the control tab: Drag either range control tab right to advance the time. Drag either range control tab left to move back. -
Page 37: Saving A Copy
® ForTheRecord SAVING A COPY You can save a copy of the currently loaded recording to another location on your computer, to a CD or a DVD. This is particularly useful when you wish to distribute the recording, or a small portion of the recording (a range), to other parties. - Page 38 ® ForTheRecord To save a copy to disk: If required, select a range. See the previous section. Click the Save Copy To button. From the Save Copy To dialog box, enter the path to the required Save location or click Browse to locate the required location.
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Page 39: Save Copy To Audio Cd
® ForTheRecord Save Copy to Audio CD You can save a copy to Audio CD, which can then be played in most standard audio CD Players. Note: You need to be logged on as a member of the local administrators group to save a copy to Audio CD. -
Page 40: Save Copy To Therecord Dvd
You can save a copy to DVD, which can then be played in most standard DVD Players. Note: If your installation of TheRecord Player is not part of a bundled FTR product then saving to DVD is not available. To save a copy to TheRecord DVD: If required select a range. -
Page 41: Appendix A: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts are available in Normal View. Available keyboard shortcuts in Compact View are restricted and are indicated with an asterisk (*). Compact View keys are also global, which means they operate regardless of the program you are currently using. You can change the global shortcut keys in TheRecord Player Properties. Common Controls... - Page 42 ® ForTheRecord Video Controls Press Open and close the video window ALT+V Toggle between full screen and normal ALT+SHIFT+V Tab to the resize handle and press Spacebar then: To move the video window ← or → or ↑ or ↓...
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Page 43: Appendix B: Ftp Search Folders
A remote user opens the document and clicks a timestamp. If you have uploaded the associated recording to an FTP server and your remote client has configured TheRecord Player with the relevant FTP search folder then they can play the recording. -
Page 44: Setting Up An Ftp Server
Background When TheRecord Player opens a recording that is stored on an FTP server, searching is conducted in the following way: The FTP folder, which is dedicated to FTR recordings, is always searched for any recording files that comply with the patented FTR File naming convention. -
Page 45: Adding An Ftp Search Folder
® ForTheRecord Adding an FTP Search Folder Two methods are described. The first method is provided for systems administrators to assist remote users to configure FTP Search Folders. The second method describes how individuals can configure their own FTP Search Folders Method One This method describes how to create a script file that your remote users can run. -
Page 46: Method Two
Use the following procedure as preparation for testing the FTP Search Folder. To prepare for testing: Open an existing recording in TheRecord Player or start a new recording with TheRecord Recorder or FTR Reporter. Use FTR Log Notes, The Record Annotator, FTR Minutes or WordLink to create links to the recording. -
Page 47: Playback Testing
Download the document containing links. Click a link. Observe that TheRecord Player downloads the linked recording. This may take some time and while the download progresses, a message is displayed. Click Play and check that the correct recording is available. - Page 48 ® ForTheRecord INDEX About TheRecord Player ....5 Normal View......7, 12 using the Current Play Time ..30 adjustment buttons......26 Open..........21 Range Start Time ......10 Always On Top ....7, 12, 14 Open..........8 Recording in Progress ....25 At End ...........
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