Warns of health hazards and identifies possible Always keep these operating instructions in a safe place. If you risks of injury. pass Digta CordEx on to a third party, please also include these operating instructions. CAUTION Scope of delivery:...
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Fig. 1: Controls and connections of dictation microphone and docking station...
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Explanation of controls and connections No. Designation Description No. Designation Description Dictation microphone Portable hand-held unit to record and 11 F1 button Configurable function button 1 playback dictations 12 F2 button Configurablee function button 2 Docking station Wireless station with charging possibil- 13 F3 button Configurable function button 3 ity for dictation microphone and spare...
Intended use must be taken to a recycling center that accepts electrical devices. Use the Digta CordEx solely for recording, storing and playback of Used batteries must be disposed of in a designated recycling dictation. Any other use is considered not to be in compliance and container.
Risk of injury due to wrong handling of batteries! Grundig Business Systems. Product liability and warranty service are provided only in this case. The use of non-Grundig Business The device runs on batteries. Please observe the following: Systems accessories or those which are not recommended and Do not dispose of the batteries in fire.
Start-up Start-up System requirements DigtaSoft/DigtaSoft Pro, as of V4.2.0 by Grundig Business ■ Systems or compatible dictation software by other manufacturers. Processor (500 MHz or higher) ■ Connect power plug to a 230 V power socket. ► Windows 2000 SP4 (Rollup 1), Windows XP SP2, ■...
The orange LED [4] indicates that battery is being charged. When LED goes out, the battery is completely charged. The green LED [3] on docking station blinks as soon as dock- ing station of Digta CordEx is properly recognized by the PC. NOTE Installing software The charging process does not start immediately, rather after several minutes.
Start-up Select entry Language and press red button OK [16]. ► NOTE To conserve the battery, the device switches to sleep mode if no button is pressed on the dictation microphone for an extended time. By pressing any button, the device becomes operational again. The corresponding submenu appears.
Operation Operation Recording new dictation Switch on dictation microphone [1]. ► Start dictation software. NOTE ► Move slide switch [14] to position. If you leave the reception area of the docking sta- ► tion during recording, the wireless connection to Press blue button [10] on dictation microphone.
Operation Continuing dictation Move slide switch [14] on dictation microphone [1] to posi- ► tion and dictate into microphone [9]. The stop symbol appears on the display [17]. Playing back dictation Press red button [16]. ► Move slide switch [14] on dictation microphone [1] to posi- ►...
Operation Press yellow button Insert . ► Inserting recording. The inserted recording is finished. Additional recordings can be inserted into an existing dictation without overwriting the old dictation. NOTE Move slide switch [14] on dictation microphone [1] to posi- ► Depending on applied dictation software, it is pos- tion (rewind) or (fast forward) and search for dictation pas-...
Extended operation NOTE Depending on applied dictation software, function of the blue button can vary. For additional information, see operating instruc- CAUTION tions of dictation software. Maximum talk time without wireless connection to Switching off dictation microphone docking station is 1 minute. If wireless interrup- tion lasts longer, recording is interrupted and two Keep On/Off button [8] on dictation microphone [1] pressed ►...
Extended operation CAUTION! To prevent data loss, wait until transfer from buffer has been completed. Dictation has been completely transferred to PC as soon as both CAUTION! bars have disappeared from display. Carefully lift cover plate of adapter by means of a Connecting dictation microphone directly to PC ball-pen tip or screw driver.
Changing battery Remove already existing battery or USB adapter from dock- ► The useful life of Digta CordEx can be expanded by means of a ing station. replacement battery, without causing longer pauses by battery charging times. A replacement battery is available as accessory and not included in the scope of delivery.
Extended operation Setting up function buttons Function buttons F1 to F3 [11-13] can be assigned with spe- cial functions. Set-up is performed via software AdapterServer. Depending on applied dictation software, assignment of function buttons can vary. NOTE For additional set-up information, see operating Insert battery to be charged completely into receiver of docking ►...
Extended operation To switch to recording mode, briefly press down middle pedal. ► NOTE Depending on applied dictation software, function of the foot control can vary. Right pedal Function of slide switch [14]. ■ (Stop) ■ (Start) Using foot control Connecting barcode/RFID reader The foot control assumes the following functions: Left pedal...
Extended operation Registering at different docking stations Presetting Switch on dictation microphone [1]. ► In system menu, set option Station allocation to Dynamic pair. ► (see section "Settings in system menu“). Attach new cover strip to dictation microphone. ► NOTE Connect barcode/RFID reader to dictation microphone.
Firmware updates contain important manufacturer changes to the connection. functions of Digta CordEx. New firmware is offered online at www. grundig-gbs.com. Downloads require an internet connection. Permanent registration at a docking station If several docking station are in close proximity (e.g.
► ■ several seconds. Start pairing Now the Digta CordEx registers itself for data transfer at the Stop pairing PC and is assigned with a separate drive letter. Connects the dictation microphone to a docking station or discon- Copy the new firmware file „CordEx.hex“ to the Digta CordEx ►...
Extended operation Depending on setting, the dictation microphone always perma- nently connects to a docking station or searches for a nearby sta- tion in the reception area. This function is required for multiple device operation (see section „Operating several dictation micro- phones/docking stations“).
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Electrical devices can experience malfunctions. This must not always concern a fault on the device. Thus, based on the following table, check if you can eliminate the malfunction yourself. Malfunction Possible cause Repair Device does not switch on. Battery empty.
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