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DIRECTREC DR-2000 Executive Kit INSTRUCTIONS 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. Executive Communication System www.TVPS.com (805) 644-9525...
P.20). Multi-level priority setting ( P.24). OLYMPUS IMAGING CORPORATION holds the copyrights for DSS Player Pro software and the instructions (this manual). Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Table of Contents Introduction Identification of Parts ......4 Minimum Requirement ......5 Getting Ready Installing DSS Player Software .... 6 Uninstalling DSS Player Software ..7 Using Online Help ......... 8 Let’s Get Started Connection to Your PC ......9 Running DSS Player ......
Minimum Requirement Make sure that your computer meets the Minimum requirements listed below. Please check with your system administrator or your Olympus Professional Dealer. IBM PC/AT compatible PC Operating System: Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000 Professional/ XP Professional,Home Edition CPU: Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or faster...
Windows 2000/XP (Profes- sional only) on the network. 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”.
Click the [start] button on the taskbar. Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel]. A list of installed applications is displayed. Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click the [Change/Remove] button. Proceed with the uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen.
For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the online Help. To start 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].
Connection to Your 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 or continue the installation of DSS Player software.
Start Windows. Click the [start] button, then select [All Programs]. All program menus will be displayed. Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click [Dictation Module]............................Note • If you connect the Directrec before installing DSS Player, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”...
Window Names Main Window(Windows XP) * Main screen is displayed when DSS Player is started Massage Tray 1Playback Control Bar Provides the control buttons to play and stop dictation files. 2Dictation Tree View Displays the directory structure of the DSS, WAVE-format files stored on your PC’s hard disk.
Using the Remote Edit Window For enjoyable recording experience, use Directrec with the DSS Player software to record to your PC. The DSS Player can be configured to provide you with complete remote control over your recording session from the Directrec without the use of the PC mouse.
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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. From the DSS Player main window, click the [Tools] menu, select [Options...], then click the [Directrec] tab.
Direct Recording New Recording From the DSS Player main window, click the [File] menu, then select [New File], or click the icon. [Remote Edit] window appears. Move the slide switch on the Directrec to the REC position or press the (Record) button in the [Remote Edit] window to start recording.
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Overwrite Recording You can overwrite a previous recording from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be premanently erased. Make sure you are at the starting point of the recording to be overwritten. Move the slide switch on the Directrec to the REC position or press the (Record) button in the [Remote Edit] window.
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Direct Recording Insert Recording Additional recording can be inserted into a previously recorded file. Check ( )“Insert recording” box in the [Remote Edit] window. Make sure you are at the right position in the file where recording insert should take place. While playing the file, move the slide switch on the Directrec to the REC position or press the...
Playback (Playing a Dictation File) Move the slide switch on the Directrec to the PLAY 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. Adjust the volume slider in the [Remote Edit] window to the required level.
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Playing (Playing a Dictation File) Playback functions Various functions are available with Directrec and the [Remote Edit] window to playback a recorded file. Directrec playback functions Playback Operation How to Cancel functions Press the FF button once while Move the slide switch to a position Fast Forward stopped.
Save Recording To save the current recording, move the slide switch on the Directrec to the STOP position or press the (Stop) button to stop recording. 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.
Microphone Sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. 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 recording dictation............................
Index Marks 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. Setting an Index Mark Either press the A button on Directrec, or click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window while recording or playing.
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Index Marks Locating an Index Mark icon on the time axis bar in the [Remote Edit] window indicates the position of the Index Mark. To jump to a marked position follow this procedure. Either press FF or REW button on Directrec twice, or click the button on the [Remote Edit] window.
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Clearing an Index Mark Locate the index mark you want to clear. Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window. Or, select the [Delete Index Mark] in the [Tools] menu. The index mark is erased............................Note •...
Setting Priority Levels You can set a priority level on each file recorded. 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.
System Sounds The Directrec beeps to alert you to button operations. System sounds may be turned off. Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window. Or, select the [Directrec Configuration Tool] in the [Tools] menu. The [Directrec Configuration Tool] dialog box will appear. Select the [Customizing] tab and check the [Enable Beep Sound] box.
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 Work Type ID in DSS Player Up to the User ID and ten Work Type ID can be registrered in the DSS Player.
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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. Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window.
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Setting Job Data Setting an Author ID Either the Directrec default Author ID or any DSS Player registered Author ID P.26) can be set in as header information. Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window. The [Set Job Data] window will appear. Select the desired Author ID from the Author ID list box.
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Setting a Work Type Any Work Type registered ( P.26) in the DSS Player can be set as header information. Select the registered Work Type in the Work Type ID setting in the [Remote Edit] window. All recordings made with the new Work Type ID will have the new Work Type as part of the header information.
Directrec Button Function Customization Using [Directrec Configuration Tool], Directrec button functions can be easily customized to suit individual user needs. Customizing Directrec Buttons Select [Directrec Configuration Tool] in the [Tools] menu in the [Remote Edit] window. Or, click the icon on the toolbar. The [Directrec Configuration Tool] dialog box will appear.
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List of Customizable buttons and Available Functions Functions available for settings List of customizable buttons Default settings NEW, REW, FF, INDEX* PRIORITY* , INSERT/ OVERWRITE* , DISABLE* Application (INDEX/DSS Player) Application* Application (PRIORITY) Application (EXIT) *1: [INDEX] button function ..To insert an index mark using the [Remote Edit] window. *2: [PRIORITY] button function..To switch the “Priority”...
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Directrec Button Function Customization Programming Shortcut Keys (Registration) You 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, C) buttons by using [Directrec Configuration Tool].
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The default programmed shortcut keys are shown below. Button Assigned command Application (To insert an index mark) Application (To assign the “Priority” settings) Application (Exit the Remote Edit window) Shift+FF Jump to the index mark Shift+A To turn up the volume Shift+B To turn down the volume Shift+NEW...
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Directrec Button Function Customization 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 Tool] dialog box. Select the tab added to the [Directrec Configuration Tool] dialog box and program the shortcut key to Directrec Programmable (A, B, C) buttons.
Troubleshooting For the latest information not included in the user manual, please refer to the Online Help P8). Symptom Probable cause Action Unable to use DSS Player (included in the Install the DSS Player Directrec controls package) is not installed. (P.6).
Plug shape: USB connector A type Technical Assistance And Support DR-2000 is part of the Olympus Professional Dictation System. Your dealer is trained to troubleshoot and fix many common problems that you may be having with this system. If you encounter problems using your DR-2000, we recom- mend that you contact your Olympus Professional Dealer that sold you the sys- tem.
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