Canon DS-2 Display (LCD Panel)

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1Battery indicator

2VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

indicator

3Timer recording display

4Alarm indicator

5Microphone sensitivity display

6Stereo display

7Record mode indicator

8Current file number

9Total number of recorded files in the folder

0Erase lock indicator

!Repeat play indicator

@Character Information display

Identification of Parts

Display (LCD Panel)

Contents

Main DS-2 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 Menu Setting 3 About Recording 4 About Playback Page Safe and Proper Usage General Precautions Batteries Warning 1Getting Started Main Features Page 1 Main Features Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. Close the battery cover completely. Power Supply Hold Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder. 1 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Set the hour. Set the minute. Set the year. Changing the Time/Date Press the STOP button to close the menu. Set the month. Set the date. Press the 3 or 2 button in the sub menu screen, and select the TIME&DATE. Page Page Main Menu Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer. Menu List Menu List Sub Menu Recording 3About Recording Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. Press the REC button to start recording. Press the STOP button to stop recording. Recording functions 1,2,4 Recording Modes (REC MODE) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Press the REC button to start recording. Adjust the start/stop actuation level Press the FF or REW button to adjust the pause sound level during recording. 2,4 1,3,5 6 Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) Recording with External Microphone Connect the external microphone to the microphone jack of the recorder. Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices Page Press the MENU/SET button. Start time setting. Setting end time. Timer Recording (TIMER REC) Recording mode setting. Press the 3 or 2 button to choose between ONE TIME and EVERY DAY. Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen. Press the STOP button to close the main menu. ................................................................................................ 3 Listening While Audio is Recorded (Recording Monitor) 4About Playback Playing Playing Save Function of the Playback End Position Playback functions Operation How to Cancel Page Last File End Playback through earphone Playing Changing the Playback Speed (PLAY SPEED) 1,3 2 Changing during playback Page Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) Repeat Playback Press the REPEAT button briefly again at the position you want Repeat Playback to end. Cancel the continuous playback function. Auto Backspace Review (BACK SPACE) Skip Interval Setting (SKIP SPACE) Skip Interval Setting (SKIP SPACE) 1,2 Noise Cancel Function Page Page To enable alarm sound only Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) 1,4 23 Erasing Erasing One File at a Time 5Other functions Erasing while START flashing. Erase All Files from a Folder Erasing while START flashing. Page Index Marks Setting an Index Mark Locating an Index Mark Clearing an Index Mark Page LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) Backlight (BACKLIGHT) System Sounds (BEEP) Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) Recorder buttons that are used to input characters Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) Use the two following methods to quickly find characters. Available characters Press the STOP button to close the sub menu. Assigning File Comments (COMMENT) Moving Files Across Folders LCD Display Information Press the DISPLAY button. While in stop or playback mode 1Recording level meter 2Remaining memory bars While in record mode Displays 1 and 2 alternately. While recording in VCVA mode 1,3, 5,7 2,4 Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT) Press the 3 button again to choose START. again. Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC 6 Preparation Before Using DSS Player Using DSS Player Software Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player Installing Software Installing the Device Driver Installing DSS Player Installing Software Page Page Using Online Help Search by Contents Search by Key word Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Disconnecting from Your PC Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the cradle Connecting to Your PC Running DSS Player Running DSS Player Window Names (DSS Player) 7 Managing Files on Your PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder Download Selected Files Download the voice file. Download complete. Play a Voice File 1 2 Play the voice file. 0001.DSS DS_2 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder Select the folder to upload. Upload the voice file. Upload Voice Files to the Recorder Upload complete. Send Voice Files with E-mail Changing User ID Enter the user ID in the [Transfer User ID] window. Click [Transfer]. Changing a folder name in the Voice Folder window Changing a Folder Name Editing File Comments Editing a Template Uses as a USB Speaker USB Microphone/USB Speaker From the [Tools] menu, select [Change to audio device]. Audio set up Click the icon in the toolbar to change the recorder to Audio device. Uses as a USB microphone Upgrade Function 8DSS Player Expanded Functions Purchase and Upgrade Start the DSS Player. Click the button or select [Purchase a new license for DSS Player Plus] in the [Help] menu. Page Plus Using Voice Recognition Software Page Page Voice Recognition in Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Training) Startup Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8. [New User Wizard] will be displayed. Creating a User. Description of Wizard. Recording Training Text. Transferring the Recorded Voice. Adding a User. Start of voice recognition. Executing Voice Recognition Page Notes on Recording For Voice Recognition Joining Files Set the order of files. Input File Names. Press the [Join] button. Splitting Files Set the split position. Input File Names. Press the [Split] button. Menu Setting of this Recorder Select [Configure recorder menu] from the [Download] menu. Execute Menu Setting. Press the [OK] button. Changing the USB Class (USB CLASS) 9Setting of the USB Class Using as External Memory of the Computer Example: Copying Data from PC to Recorder using Explorer or Finder 10 Other Practical Use Methods Start Windows. Connecting the recorder to your PC. Alarm Message List Meaning Explanation 11 Other Information Message Alarm Message List Explanation Meaning Message Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Accessories (optional) Specifications Technical Assistance and Support P2-BZ8069-01 AP0501 Declaration of Conformity Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian RFI