Olympus Directrec DR-1000 manual

E N DIRECTREC DR-1000 Executive Kit 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. INSTRUCTIONS[...]

2 Main Features ● New and improved microphone system reduces extraneous sounds such as wind or machine noise created while recording and thus enabling a higher quality of sound recording than ever before. ● New design and location of buttons enable single-handed control without ever having to visually check the placement of function buttons. Di[...]

3 T able of Contents Identification of Parts ............................ 4 Minimum Requirement ......................... 5 Installing DSS Player Software ............ 6 Uninstalling DSS Player Software ........ 7 Using Online Help ................................. 8 Connection to Y our PC ......................... 9 Running DSS Player ............[...]

4 1 Built-in microphone 2 Record/Play indicator light 3 PLA Y button/ STOP function 4 NEW button 5 A (Programmable) button 6 REW (Rewind) button 7 REC (Record)/ STOP function 8 FF (Fast Forward) button 9 Left mouse button 0 Pointing device ! Right mouse button @ Built-in speaker # B (Programmable) button $ USB cable Identification of Parts How to u[...]

5 Minimum Requirement IBM PC/A T compatible PC Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000 Professional/ XP Professional,Home Edition Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or faster (Processor 500 MHz or faster is recommended) 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended) 50 MB or more 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-ROM drive Creative Labs Sound Blaster[...]

6 Installing DSS Player Software 1 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”. 2 The installation Language Selection dialog box appears. Select the desired language. 3 Register [...]

7 Uninstalling DSS Player Software 1 Exit DSS Player program. 2 Click the [start] button on the taskbar . 3 Select [Add/Remove programs] from the [Control Panel]. A list of installed applications is displayed. 4 Select [Olympus DSS Player Pro], then click the [Change/Remove] button. 5 Proceed with the uninstallation according to the instructions on[...]

8 For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the online Help. T o start online Help: Using 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]. • While DSS Player is running, press F1 on the keyboar[...]

9 Connection to Y our 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 installation, 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 o[...]

10 Running DSS Player Disabling automatic start 1 Right-click the Device Detector icon in the System T ray in the lower right hand corner of the screen, then select “ Settings startup application ” . 2 Click [DSS Player Pro]. The check mark on [DSS Player Pro] disappears. By default, connecting the Directrec to your PC will start the applicatio[...]

11 Window Names 1 Playback Control Bar Provides the control buttons to play and stop dictation files. 2 Dictation T ree View Displays the directory structure of the DSS, W A VE -format files stored on your PC ’ s hard disk. Recordings made using Directrec will be saved as a file in the Message T ray ( ) in the Dictation Folder ( ). 3 Device T ree[...]

12 Using the Remote Edit Window Starting the [Remote Edit] window for the DSS Player main window 1 Ensure Directrec is properly connected to your PC and then start the DSS Player . DSS Player main window appears. 2 From the DSS Player main window , click the [File] menu, then select [New File...], or click the icon. [Remote Edit] window appears. 3 [...]

13 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 [Remote Edit] window directly without entering the DSS Player main window . 1 From the DSS Player main window , click the [T ools] menu, select [Options...], then click the [Direct Dictation] tab.[...]

14 Direct Recording 1 From the DSS Player main window , click the [File] menu, then select [New File], or click the icon. [Remote Edit] window appears. 2 Press the REC button on the Directrec or press the (Record) button in the [Remote Edit] window to start recording. The red record/play indicator light on Directrec will become lit. Point the micro[...]

15 Overwrite Recording Y ou can overwrite a previous recording from any point within the file. Note that the overwritten recordings will be premanently erased. 1 Make sure you are at the starting point of the recording to be overwritten. 2 Press the REC button on the Directrec or press the (Record) button in the [Remote Edit] window . The record/pl[...]

16 Insert Recording Additional recording can be inserted into a previously recorded file. 1 Check ( ) “ Insert recording ” box in the [Remote Edit] window . 2 Make sure you are at the right position in the file where recording insert should take place. 3 While playing the file, press the REC button on the Directrec or press the (Record) button [...]

17 Playback (Playing a Dictation File) 1 Press the PLA Y button on the Directrec or press the (Play) button in the [Remote Edit] window to start playback. The green record/play indicator light on Directrec will become lit. 2 Adjust the volume slider in the [Remote Edit] window to the required level. The recording will be played through the Directre[...]

18 Playback functions Operation Press the FF button once while stopped. Press the REW button once while stopped. Hold the FF button while stopped or playing a file. Hold the REW button while stopped or playing a file. How to Cancel Press the PLA Y button. ➥ The Directrec starts the operetion of the set position. Release the FF button. Release the[...]

19 Save Recording 2,3 File number ........ A serial number automatically assigned by the DSS Player . The ID that has been set on the Directrec. The default name on the Directrec is “ DR_1000 ” . The user ID can be modified with DSS Player ( ☞ P .25-27). File names are assigned in the following manner . File Name Format DR_1 0001.dss Extensio[...]

20 Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Microphone Sensitivity T wo recording modes are available with the Directrec. SP (standard recording) and LP (long-term recording). Recording Modes 1 Select from the “Sensitivity” box either “Dictation” or “Conference” in the [Remote Edit] window . Conference: The high-sen[...]

21 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. Index Marks Setting an Index Mark ...................................................................................................................................... Notes • Up to 16 index marks can[...]

22 Index Marks 1 1 Either press FF or REW button on Directrec twice, or click the button on the [Remote Edit] window . The Playback slider will automatically jump to the Index Mark( ) position. Locating an Index Mark The icon on the time axis bar in the [Remote Edit] window indicates the position of the Index Mark. T o jump to a marked position fol[...]

23 1 Locate the index mark you want to clear . 2 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window . Or , select the [Delete Index Mark] in the [T ools] menu. The index mark is erased. Clearing an Index Mark ......................................................................................................................................[...]

24 1 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window. Or , select [Directrec Configuration T ool] in the [T ools] menu. The [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box will appear . 2 Select the [Customizing] tab and check the [Enable Beep Sound] box. With check: System sound is On. Without check: System sound is Off. 3 Click [Upload Setti[...]

25 Setting Job Data The files recorded in your PC by Directrec contain Author ID and Work T ype as header information. The details in header information can be easily changed by using the DSS Player . Registering Author ID and W ork T ype ID in DSS Player Up to the User ID and ten Work Type ID can be registrered in the DSS Player . 1 Ensure Directr[...]

26 Setting Job Data 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 “ DR_1000 ” . In order to change the default user ID, follow the procedure below . 1 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window. Or , select the [Directrec C[...]

27 1 Click the icon on the toolbar i n the [Remote Edit] window . The [Set Job Data] window will appear . 2 Select the desired Author ID from the Author ID list box. 3 Click the [OK] button. All recordings made by the author during the session will include the set ID as part of the header information. 2 3 Either the Directrec default Author ID or a[...]

28 Setting a Work T ype Any Work T ype registered ( ☞ P .25) in the DSS Player can be set as header information. 1 Select the registered Work T ype in the Work T ype ID setting in the [Remote Edit] window . All recordings made with the new Work Type ID will have the new W ork T ype as part of the header information. 1 Setting Job Data[...]

29 1 Select [Directrec Configuration T ool] in the [T ools] menu in the [Remote Edit] window . Or , click the icon on the toolbar . The [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box will appear . 2 Select the function to be assigned to each button and click [Upload Settings]. The “ Successfully upload setting ” alert will appear and complete custo[...]

30 Directrec Button Function Customization List of customizable buttons REW PLA Y FF NEW REC A B Default settings REW PLA Y FF NEW REC Application (INDEX/DSS Player) Application (EXIT) Functions available for settings REW , PLA Y , FF , NEW , INDEX* 1 , PRIORITY* 2 , INSERT/OVERWRITE* 3 , DISABLE* 4 , Application...* 5 *1: [INDEX] button function..[...]

31 n 1 Click the icon on the toolbar in the [Remote Edit] window. Or , select [Directrec Configuration T ool] in the [T ools] menu. The [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box will appear . 2 Select the [Directrec App] tab in the [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box. The shortcut keys for the [Remote Edit] window programmed to each button [...]

32 Directrec Button Function Customization Directrec programmable (A,B) buttons as well as the [Remote Edit] window can be used to control and navigate through applications when they are individually programmed as application shortcuts. The shortcuts to applications can be saved individually as templates. As the template can be switched automatical[...]

33 3 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 T ool] dialog box. 4 Select the tab added to the [Directrec Configuration T ool] dialog box and program [...]

34 T roubleshooting Symptom Unable to use Directrec controls No playback tone heard Noise heard during playback Recording level too low Unable to set index marks Cannot connect to PC Unable to use Directrec USB microphone/ speaker . Probable cause DSS Player (included in the package) is not installed. The [Remote Edit] window in the DSS Player (inc[...]

35 Specifications Recording format: DSS (Digital Speech Standard) Input level: – 70 dBv Overall frequency response: 100 to 15,000 Hz Maximum working output (5 V DC): 300 mW or more (8 Ω speaker) External dimensions: 157 x 49 x 27 mm (without protrusions) Weight: 200 g Cable legth: 2.5 m Plug shape: USB connector A type ◆ For customers in the [...]

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