Philips Fast Forward and Fast Rewind, DPM 9400/00, DPM 9400/52, Deleting a section

DPM 9400 - User Manual

Fast Forward and Fast Rewind

The DPM supports fast forwarding and fast rewinding through a sound file.

DPM 9400/00

On DPM 9400/00, move the 4-Position Switch to the Fast Forward position () or Fast Rewind position () to start winding. Hold it at that position to carry out the winding operation. When the end or beginning of the file is reached, winding stops automatically.

DPM 9400/52

•To fast forward a sound file, press the FFWD (Fast Forward) button on DPM 9400/52. When the end of the file is reached, winding stops automatically.

•To fast rewind a sound file, move the 4-Position Switch to the FRWD (Fast Rewind) position and hold it at that position. Winding is stopped when you either release the 4-Position Switch or it stops automatically when the beginning of the file is reached.

DPM display during winding

•This is the DPM display in Fast Forward mode:

•This is the DPM display in Fast Rewind mode:

The winding speed starts at 5 times the playback speed. After two seconds it is accelerated to 10 times the playback speed; after eight seconds to 20 times and after thirty seconds to 100 times the playback speed.

Deleting

The DEL button on the DPM can be used for two purposes: deleting a section from a sound file and deleting the whole sound file.

Deleting a section

To delete a section from the current dictation, do the following:

1.Go to the beginning of a section which is to be deleted by using Fast Forward, Fast Rewind or Play, move the 4-Position Switch to the Stop position and press the DEL (Delete) button once.

The beginning of the section is marked with X.

2.Use either Play, Fast Forward or Fast Rewind to go to the end of the section that is to be deleted and press the DEL (Delete) button again.

The end of the section is marked with another X. The open waste bin with a question mark indicates that the delete operation must be confirmed.

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