Olympus DR 1000 - Directrec Dictation Kit User manual

DIRECTREC
DR-1000
Dictation 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.
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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. Directrec
fits easily into your hand providing effortless control coupled with superb
dictation experience (☞P.4).
●The Directrec has 2 programmable (A,B) buttons (☞P.27,28).
●All button functions are easily customized to suit a particular preference
or any recording environment (☞P.27-31).
●USB Audio Device Directrec, can be used as a USB microphone or USB
speaker when connected to a PC. In addition, a powerful built-in speaker
provides hi-fidelity acoustic playback.
●Directrec can be used as a remote-control for the DSS Player 6 (referred
to as DSS Player from now on) not only for direct recording, but also
when editing recorded files on a PC.
●Directrec can save a recording as a file on a PC in DSS (Digital Speech
Standard) format.
●Two recording modes, SP (Standard Playback) mode or LP (Long
Playback) mode (☞P.21).
●Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted to better suit recording
conditions and environment (☞P.21).
This product is equipped with the following features.
•OLYMPUS IMAGING CORPORATION holds the copyrights for DSS Player
Version 6 software and the instructions (this manual).
•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
•Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
•Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Identification of Parts ............................ 4
Minimum Requirement ......................... 5
Installing DSS Player Software ............ 6
Uninstalling DSS Player Software ........ 8
Using Online Help................................. 9
Connection to Your PC ....................... 10
Running DSS Player........................... 11
Window Names................................... 12
Using the Remote Edit Window ......... 13
Direct Recording ................................. 15
Playback (Playing a Dictation File) .... 18
Save Recording .................................. 20
Microphone Sensitivity ....................... 21
Recording Modes ............................... 21
Index Marks ........................................ 22
System Sounds .................................. 25
Directrec Default User ID to Directrec ... 26
Directrec Button Function Customization ... 27
Troubleshooting .................................. 32
Specifications ..................................... 33
Technical Assistance And Support ..... 33
Introduction
Getting Ready
Let’s Get Started
User Support

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1Built-in microphone
2Record/Play indicator light
3PLAY button/STOP function
4NEW button
5A(Programmable) button
6REW (Rewind) button
7REC (Record)/STOP function
8FF (Fast Forward) button
9Left mouse button
0Pointing device
!Right mouse button
@Built-in speaker
#B(Programmable) button
$USB cable
Identification of Parts
How to use the pointing device
Hold Directrec gently and use your thumb to
move the pointer to your desired direction. To
click, use the pointing device right or left button
as your would with a PC mouse. Please do not
press or move the pointing device Forcefully.
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$Tip on the pointing device
Holding Directrec gently and using a thumb can
control the pointer like a PC mouse.

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Minimum Requirement
Basic Minimum Requirement of DSS Player
IBM PC/AT 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 16 or 100% compatible
sound card
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 or later
800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more
One or more free ports
PC:
Operating
System:
CPU:
RAM:
Hard drive
space
:
Drive:
Sound
card:
Browser:
Display:
USB port:

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Installing DSS Player Software
Before you connect your Directrec to your PC, you must first install the
DSS Player software.
Make sure to exit all running applications, eject the floppy disk if you are
using one, and logon as administrator if you are running Windows 2000/
XP (Professional only) on the network.
Installing DSS Player
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Register user information.
Enter your name, company name and serial number. For the serial num-
ber, see the label attached to the CD-ROM package provided with DSS
Player. When entered, click [Next]. When the confirmation dialog appears,
click [Yes].
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Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing
Agreement.
You must accept the terms of the LicensingAgreement to install DSS Player.
If you accept them, click [Yes].
1
Insert Olympus DSS Player CD into the CD-ROM drive.
The installation program will start automatically. Once the program starts,
jump to step 4. If it does not, follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3.
2
Click the [start] button and select [Run].
3
Enter “D:\setup.exe” in the [Open] field and click [OK] .
This is assuming the CD-ROM drive is D.
4
The installation Language Selection dialog box opens.
Click the desired language to select it.

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oftware
Installing the Device Driver
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Connect the Directrec to your PC, referring to “Connection to
Your PC” (☞P.10).
When you connect the Directrec to your PC for the first time after installing
DSS Player, the Directrec’s driver will be installed automatically. If the driver
is installed properly, DSS Player will start automatically.
(For details about operation for DSS Player see pages from P.11)
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Select where to install DSS Player.
This lets you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player. Click [Browse]
to find the desired installation folder. To accept the default folder, click [Next].
Note
If the installation folder does not exist, a confirmation dialog box opens to get your
permission to create a folder for this purpose. Click [Yes].
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Select a program menu folder.
You may change the program menu folder to another one, such as [Start
Up]. To accept the default folder, click [Next].
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Authorizing the start of file copying.
Confirm all “Current Settings”. To accept them, click [Next].
Note
To change the program menu folder or installation folder, click [Back].
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Copy files.
Wait until DSS Player is installed on your PC, then click [Finish].
The screen returns to the opening screen automatically.

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Uninstalling DSS Player Software
1
Exit DSS Player.
2
Select [Control Panel] from [start] menu.
3
Click [Add/Remove programs] in the control panel window.
4
A list of applications that have been installed is displayed.
Select the software you would like to uninstall/remove.
5
Click [Change/Remove].
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Confirmation of Deleting the program.
Click the [OK] button to start uninstalling.
An additional message may appear, if so, read it carefully and follow the
instructions given.
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When the [Maintenance Complete] screen is displayed, click [Fin-
ish] to complete uninstalling.
To uninstall any of the software components of the DSS player software
installed on your PC, follow the steps below.
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Note
•The voice files you made are stored in the [MESSAGE] folder. If you don’t need them,
delete them. You can confirm the location of the [MESSAGE] folder by clicking [Options]
in the [Tools] menu before uninstalling.

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Using Online Help
Search by Contents
1
Once the Online Help
screen appears, click the
Contents tab.
2
Double-click the icon of
the desired topic heading.
The title of the topic is displayed.
3
Double-click the icon of
the desired topic.
An explanation of the topic is dis-
played.
Search by Keyword
1
Once the Online Help
screen appears, click the
Index tab.
2
Enter text.
Matching keywords are located
automatically.
3
Choose a topic, then click
[Display].
An explanation of the topic is dis-
played.
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For information on the DSS Player usage and features, refer to the
Online Help.
To open Online Help, you have the following options.
•Click the [start] button, select [All Programs], then [Olympus DSS Player], then
click [Help].
•While DSS Player is running, choose [Contents] from the [Help] menu.
•While DSS Player is running, press [F1] on the keyboard.
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Note
•For more information on menus and operations, refer to Online Help.

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Connection toYour 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 or continue the installation of DSS
Player software.
Disconnecting fromYour PC
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Notes
•Some PCs and USB hubs may not supply sufficient power and the Directrec fails to
connect. Refer to your PC User’s Manual regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC.
•When using a USB hub to connect the Directrec, always use a self-powered (AC adapter)
USB hub.
•Never disconnect the USB code while the record/play indicator light is flashing. If you do,
the data will be destroyed.
Connecting to your PC Using the USB Cable
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Connect the Directrec USB
cable directly into the USB
port or USB hub of your PC.
When the DSS Player is activated,
the icon will appear in Device
Tree View (☞P.12) of the DSS
Player.
1
Disconnect the Directrec USB cable from your PC USB port or
USB hub.