4. Using Link Software
4.1 About the Link Software
Voice It Link software allows your recorder to work in tandem with your PC. Using
this software, you can move a recording file from your recorder to your PC or from
your PC to your recorder. This same software program allows you to name files and
folders and to easily sort and organize your files. Your Voice It Link software serves
as your bridge to voice-to-text software, which converts voice files to text files
(speech recognition software sold separately).
4.2 System Requirements for the Link Software
• Windows
®
95 operating system.
• A Pentium
®
compatible processor running at a minimum of 100 MHz with 16
MB of RAM for basic functions; typically a 166-MHz Pentium MMX processor
and 32 MB of RAM for voice-to-text functions.
• 10 MB of free space on your hard disk for basic functions; 100 MB for voice-to-
text functions.
• An available serial port with a DB9 connection. If you have a DB25 connection,
you will need a DB25-to-DB9 adapter.
• An industry-standard sound adapter, such as SoundBlaster
playback of audio files.
4.3 Setting Up the Link Software
• Insert the Voice It Link software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Its setup
program will run automatically.
• Follow the prompts from your Voice It Link software. The software will guide
you through the installation process.
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