HTH Engineering start-stop pro+ User manual

®
Instruction Manual for the
Start –Stop Universal
“PRO+” Transcription System
•
Perform foot-pedal activated transcription on any sound-card equipped
PC using Windows™ 8, Windows™ 7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, or Windows™
2003/2008 Server
•Turn your PC into a universal, high-quality transcription machine, using
your feet to activate up to 3 separate foot pedals.
VERSION 14.0 PRO+
With TrueSpeech™, Ultra-Play, Variable Speed,
Bookmarks, File Conversion, Job Manager, Smart Line
Counter, Auto-Notify, plus 16-Band Equalizer, Constant
Pitch, File Splitting, Video Ripping and Work Sharing
HTH Engineering, Inc. , Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 USA
TEL: [phone] or [phone] (USA & Canada)
FAX: [phone] http://www.startstop.com
Copyright © 1998-2013 All Rights Reserved

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Table of Contents
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4 What You’ll Need to Use the SST PRO+
4 What is Included with Your SST PRO+
5 Installation Instructions
8 Overview of Features
14 Even more formats supported
14 New Optional Product Variations Available
16 Additional PRO+ Features
21 How to Use the Start-Stop Universal PRO+Transcription System
22 Features of the Main Control Panel
24 Other Features
25 How to Play a File
25 Marking/Setting Job Status
26 Setting Up Job Manager Hot Keys
27 Job Manager Screen Controls and Resizing
29 Job-Sharing for Multiple Transcriptionists Using the “Network Pro” Mode
31 Network PRO User Features
32 Additional Job Manager Features
32 Network Pro Settings
32 “Move to Done” Paths
33 Renaming files manually as they’re moved to DONE
33 Automatic Job Notification
34 User Name Control
34 Miscellaneous Checkboxes
34 Duration Option
34 Folder Mole
35 Show/Hide Columns Button (Under Job Manager. . .Settings)
35 Special Dictation Formats Supported by Start-Stop
37 MyDictation for iPhone ® HIPAA-Compliant Dictation
37 Book Marks
38 Recording Mode Bookmarks
39 Smart Word Line Counter Feature
41 Stop Watch Feature
42 Playing Music CDs (Audio Compact Discs)
44 SFTP/FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Client
46 Recording and Conversion of Files from One Format to Another
47 Mouse-Operated Control Bar Functions
47 “Configure Menu” Selections
50 “Time Stamp Functions”
50 Purpose and Uses of Time-Stamping
51 Associate Files with Start-Stop
53 “Choose Language”
53 “Auto POPUP Bookmarks”
53 “Optional Components”
53 Automatic HIPAA-Compliant Decryption of Files
54 Manual Fecryption of HIPAA-Compliant Files
55 Window. . .Set Screen Size
56 “Recently Opened Files” Menu
57 Sending Files Securely
57 Using the SST PRO+ with Word Processors
58 Playing Non-Standard Files

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Table of Contents (Cont’d)
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58 Converting Non-Standard files to Standard Microsoft .WAV or TrueSpeech™ .WAV
Format or MP3 Format
58 Specifications
58 Media Types Played
60 APPENDIX A – Time Stamp Control Codes (optional)
61 Tech Support
61 LIMITED WARRANTY

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CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for purchasing the Start-Stop Universal PRO+ Transcription
System (“SST PRO+”).
PRO+ is our Premium Professional Version of the regular (standard) Start-
Stop Universal Transcription System. PRO+ adds advanced features,
highly useful for professional transcriptionists, including:
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO USE THE SST PRO+
-A PC (laptop, portable or desktop) running Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows 2003/2008
Server, with a sound card and speakers or a headphone, that interfaces to
one of the following types of ports, depending on the type of foot pedal ordered:
-A microphone or audio input source, if you plan to use it for re-recording from
tapes or from a microphone. Some multimedia laptop PCs have a built-in
microphone; others require an external microphone.
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR
SST
PRO+
(complete system)
QTY Description
1 Start-Stop PRO+ Transcription Pedal/Control Assembly
1 SST PRO+ Transcription Software on CD
1 Printed Quick Start Guide
1 Online Instruction Manual (this manual)
1 Transcription Headset
(Software and User Manual Only):
1 SST PRO+ Transcription Software on CD
1 Online Instruction Manual (this manual)
(Software via Internet Digital Download delivery):
1 SST PRO+ Transcription Software via Email Download Link
1 Online Instruction Manual (this manual)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
•Close all open applications on your PC, and temporarily disable all
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software. Then Insert the Start-Stop
Installation CD-ROM into your computer (or click download link if
internet download). You do not need to disable Firewalls. The Start-Stop
Installation Software should begin automatically after several seconds:
Please follow the on-screen instructions, and answer “OK” or “Yes” to
questions asked. When the FINISH button appears, be sure to restart
your PC.
If the Install Software did not come up on the screen automatically as described,
then you will need to manually launch the installation. Open “My Computer,”
select the CD/DVD Drive with the Start-Stop disk in it, then double-click on
“setup.exe” to install.
1) Launch the Start-Stop Universal PRO+ Transcription software by
clicking on the icon on your desktop:
Note for IT Admin
istrators:
If you are installing this software on a computer that is
part of a corporate or office network that has limited rights or restricted user login
rights, please follow these steps: a) Log in as Local Administrator b) Install
software (it’s recommended, but not required, that you temporarily disable all
running programs, including anti-spyware programs). c) After installation is
complete, run the program and enter the Registration Code provided with your
license d) reboot the computer and log back in as the user.

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The first time you run the program, you will be asked to select a pedal:
Choose the type of pedal you have (“3-Pedal, USB DEFAULT” is
the model that is included with the Start-Stop Universal PRO+
Transcription System), then click OK and follow the on-screen
directions.
If you have a Philips™ brand USB Pedal or Philips 2305 Hand-Control:
select “Philips 3-Pedal USB” from above screen. Then, install the Philips
software CD-ROM that came with the pedal or hand control.
(If you make a mistake, or want to re-start this screen, click on
“Configure”…”Select Pedal Type” from the Start-Stop’s main screen.)
2) Plug your Foot Pedal/Control into your PC
You should hear a “doorbell chime” sound indicating that the PC recognizes
that a device has been plugged in, if your PC speakers are turned up.
3) Now click on the Start-Stop Universal PRO+ Transcription System
Icon on your desktop/ You will see this screen:
Click OK and enter the Registration Code (Serial Number) provided
with your software. You can type it in manually, or highlight the
number (if you received your number via email) and click the “Copy”

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command (CTRL + C) and then just click the PASTE button on the
Software Setup screen.
Click “Next” … and your software will register and you’ll see this message:
…and the Start-Stop Universal PRO+ software will launch:
Installation is now complete!

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OVERVIEW OF FEATURES
SST PRO+ plays a large variety of standard and non-standard
digital audio file formats under foot pedal control, while using your
favorite word processor.
•Record from any audio source connected to your PC’s sound card, with
record time only limited by your PC’s hard drive capacity
•Versatile software included to activate Record, Play, Pause, Stop, Fast
Forward, Rewind, Step Forward, Step Back, and Step Back after Pause
functions
•Uses worldwide OPEN STANDARDS for the recording and playback
formats. Dictation or recordings you make or use with the SST PRO+ can
be played back on any Windows™ 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, or
Windows™ 2003/2008 Server machine in the world, even if not equipped
with the SST PRO+.
•Total recording and playback compatibility with Windows™ 8, Windows
7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, or Windows™ 2003/2008 Server standard
multimedia .WAV files
•Ability automatically to “SAVE AS TrueSpeech™…” and “SAVE AS
MP3” or “SAVE AS WAV...” The SST PRO+ will convert .WAV files into
compressed TrueSpeech™ .WAV audio files, with an amazing 15:1
compression ratio compared to standard .WAV files. For example, a 10-
minute speech that would normally require about 10 Megabytes of disk
space only requires 650K if saved as TrueSpeech™.
•E-mail your recordings. Since TrueSpeech™ and MP3 formats are already
built into everyone’s Windows™ 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, or
Windows™ 2003/2008 Server machines, you can e-mail your dictation,
speeches, or other recordings to anyone. They can play back your
recordings without special hardware or software plug-ins.
•Uses a single standard USB port or Serial Port on your PC, depending on
which pedal you have
•Automatic file decryption of HIPAA Encrypted files from
http://www.startstop.com/voicestation.asp and
http://www.startstop.com/transport.asp and Start-Stop Yodal for
Blackberry® , and myDictation for iPhone®

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•No batteries or external power supplies are required: The SST PRO+ is
self-powered by your computer, making it practical to use in battery-powered
applications (for example, for use with a laptop PC).
•Industrial-grade components and a custom microcontroller (serial and
USB versions) assure high reliability and rugged operation
•Sophisticated pedal conflict resolution and debouncing techniques
assure high accuracy and instant response to every pedal press
•Pitch/speed control from 10% to 190% on ALL types of formats and files
supported. You can play back your dictation, and slow down or speed up the
speech to ensure accurate transcription.
•Instant Sound Magnifier -plays the last few seconds after releasing
the play pedal at 70% of normal speed, so you don't miss that fast
burst of speech. The playback automatically returns to 100% (normal)
speed after reaching the point at which you released the pedal.
No need to adjust the pitch control manually every time you missed a burst
of speech--Start-Stop does it for you!
•Mouse-click on pedals: The Pedal Icons move up and down if you click on
them, just as if you had pressed the real pedals.
•"RECENTLY OPENED FILES" Window: Shows the last 8 files that you
have opened, for easy access to reopen. Shows the path so you never have
to guess where the file is located.
•HIGHER-QUALITY AUDIO: Software analyzes the file format input and
optimizes the audio to reduce aliasing for improved sound quality.
•Tool Tips: Every function and control on the Start-Stop Screen has
a pop-up help window when you "hover" the mouse over the control.
•Separate "Step Back/Step Forward" and "Backstep after Pause" STEP
AMOUNT adjustment windows.
•File format Information displayed includes:
- File Type (e.g., DSP Group TrueSpeech™, PCM, MS ADPCM)
- Sample Rate (K bits per second)
- Amplitude (4, 8, 16 bits)
- Total size in Kb, and Total Length in Hours, Minutes and Seconds
•Software automatically records your configuration preferences
each time you use it, so that the next time you launch the program,
you're ready.

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•EXTENDED PLAY- Plays EVEN More Non-Standard Dictation Audio
Formats: Express Dictate's .DCT file format, Olympus (All Models),
Sanyo Digital Recorders, All Philips Recorders including professional
9500, 9600 , 9380, 9375 Digital Recorders (SP Mode), Philips Speech
Mike (CELP), Lanier Digital Recorders, Plays BCB “PlayAll™”
TrueSpeech, UHER DH-10, Dictaphone Walkabout, Voice-It™ .SRI
Format, “Bitescrybe” VOX formats, Crescendo™, BVP, Creative
Soundblaster VOC, Speex™ and OGG Speex™, NICE Player .AUD,
OKI/Dialogic™ .VOX format (used in many dictation systems and
computerized telephony systems), Digital Voice™ call-in systems,
Dictaphone™ Digital Express and similar call-in systems (e.g., .AUD
files), (VOX 8KHz sample rate, 4-bit ADPCM, with headers), and
DVIPS™ (VOX 6KHz sample rate, 4-bit, ADPCM). Also plays GSM,
Mu-law and A-Law (Sun™ Microsystems) non-standard .WAV files.
•Newer Formats: Supports .MP3 and Olympus .DSS, plus “.DCT”
format, Sanyo Digital Recorder, ProCat™ Windows .WMA, Evercom
and T-Netix Call Monitoring formats, and CCITT A-Law Stereo, .VAC
format, ExpressScribe .DCT, Philips SpeechMike, Nice .AUD format,
Speex, OGG Speex in addition to the comprehensive list of standard
and proprietary formats already supported.
Even More Formats:
Supported audio playback of:
Start-Stop Yodal for BlackBerry®, myDictation for iPhone®, Blackberry®
.AMR, BlackBerry® .AMR audio format, AVI, RA, MTS, RM, IVF, MTS,
MPEG, MPG, VOB, MP4, F4V, MOV, MWV, FLV, and SPX
•“ALWAYS ON TOP” feature lets your Start-Stop stay on top, adjust its
size and position on the screen, like a Post It™ note, or underneath
your word processor, or minimized in the background entirely.
•Converts Non-standard Formats to Standard Formats: (e.g., .VOX,
Mu-Law, A-Law, .VOC) to standard Microsoft .WAV or TrueSpeech™
.WAV for storage or forwarding via e-mail.
•BookMarks lets you keep track of and save up to 16 positions within
each file transcribed and recorded! Label any bookmark with a
sentence, note or phrase as a reminder. Instant click-retrieval takes you
to that position.
•Ultra-fast loading of WMA and MP3 files even if files are many hours
in length.
•Stop-Watch Timer lets you keep track of how long you’ve worked on
each job for billing customers and clients by time.