Uses as a USB microphone, Windows 2000, Me, Windows XP | Canon DS-2

Uses as a USB microphone

If this recorder is connected by USB, it can function as a USB microphone. Also, if an upgrade (☞ P.96) is executed to the DSS Player Plus, voice recognition software or other applications using this recorder as a microphone, voice can be input to a computer.

Windows 2000, Me

Select [Control Panel] = [(Sound and) Multimedia] = [Audio] tab, and select the [USB Audio Device] from the recording device.

Windows XP

Select [Control Panel] = [Sound and Audio Device] = [Audio] tab, and select the [Microphone Control (DVR)] from the recording device.

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Notes

•If the USB class is set to “AUDIO CLASS” in the menu setting of this recorder, this recorder will not be displayed as a removable disk drive. Reset to the “MASS STORAGE” class then connect to the computer.

•Changing the USB speaker can be executed from the [Control Panel] as well as the USB microphone.

•When using it as a USB microphone, regardless of the recording mode of this recorder, it becomes the USB stereo microphone. When connecting this recorder and external microphone, use a stereo microphone.

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Canon DS-2 manual Uses as a USB microphone, Windows 2000, Me, Windows XP

Contents

DS-2 Table of Contents Alarm Message List 113 Troubleshooting 115 Using DSS Player Software Operating EnvironmentUpgrade Function Using as External Memory Computer 112 Safe and Proper Usage General Precautions Batteries You may assign your own names to folders. P.61 Main FeaturesRecording time Set interval. P.45 Recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*2 P.47Playback speed can be controlled as preferred. P.39 Main Features Identification of Parts Identification of Parts Display LCD Panel Replacing batteries Battery cover openInserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide Release the Hold switch of the recorder Power SupplyTurning Off the Power Turning On the Power Hold Setting the Hold switch to the Hold positionRemember to reset the Hold switch when using the recorder Set the year Setting Time/Date TIME&DATESet the hour Set the minute Changing the Time/Date 2Press the 3 or 2 button to move to the item to be set Menu Setting MethodMain Menu Setting 1Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longer Sub Menu Setting Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer Menu ListMain Menu Sub Menu Recording RecordingPress the Folder button to choose a folder Press the REC button to start Resume Recording Recording functionsPause REC Mode will be displayed on the screen P.16,18 Recording Modes REC Mode Press the 3or 2button to choose Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator Vcva Press the REC button to start recording Adjust the start/stop actuation levelUsing the Variable Control Voice Actuator Vcva MIC Sense Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictationMicrophone Sensitivity MIC Sense Stereo microphone ME51S optional Recording from External Microphone or Other DevicesRecording with External Microphone Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder Recording from External Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices 5Press the 3or 2button to choose on Timer Recording Timer REC Setting end time Start time setting Timer Recording Timer REC Press the Stop button to close the main menu Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder Listening While Audio is Recorded Recording Monitor Playing Playing Save Function of the Playback End Position Operation How to Cancel Playing Last File End Playback through earphone Changing during playback Choose Play Speed Changing from the menuChanging the Playback Speed Play Speed Press the 3 or 2 button to choose between on and OFF Continuous Playback ALL Play2 choose ALL Play Repeat Playback Cancel the continuous playback function 2Press the MENU/SET button 5complete the setup screenAuto Backspace Review Back Space Press the 3 or 2 button to set the skip interval Skip Interval Setting Skip Space2 choose Skip Space Skip Interval Setting Skip Space Level Noise Cancel FunctionDisplays currently set Noise Cancel While the file is playing Choose a folder Alarm Playback Function AlarmAlarm sounds Press the 3or 2button to choose Alarm To accept the hour Press the 3or 2button to setHour To enable alarm sound only Alarm Playback Function Alarm Press the Erase button Cancel is flashingErasing Erasing One File at a Time While Start flashing Erasing Seconds or longer Erase All Files from a FolderPress the Erase button for Erasing will start Display changes to ALL Erase Main menu opens P.16,18 File locking setup process beginsLocking Files Lock Clearing an Index Mark Setting an Index MarkIndex Marks Locating an Index Mark Index Marks Press the 3 or 2 button to set the contrast level LCD Contrast Adjustment Contrast OFF Backlight BacklightBacklight Choose between on Beep On System sounds are enabled OFF System sounds are disabledSystem Sounds Beep Press the 3 or 2 button to choose characters Folder Name Button Push Action Recorder buttons that are used to input charactersAssigning Folder Names Folder Name 6Use the two following methods to quickly find characters Type of Characters Action Available characters Input the character Assigning File Comments CommentPress the 3 or 2 button Comment MOVE? appears on the display File is moved Transfer is complete when Move Done appearsMoving Files Across Folders Press the 3 or 2 button to choose a destination folder Press the Display button While in stop or playback modeLCD Display Information Vcva recording level meter While in record modeWhile recording in Vcva mode Recording level meter 6Press the 3 button to choose Start Formatting the Recorder Format2Press the 3 or 2 button to choose SUB Menu 4Press the 3or 2button to choose Format Again Press the 3 button again toChoose Start Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Using DSS Player Software Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player Operating Environment 1Insert DSS Player into the CD- ROM drive Installing SoftwareInstallation Language Selection dialog box opens Be sure to confirm the following before installation Authorizing the start of file copying Installing DSS PlayerInstalling the Device Driver Select where to install DSS Player Register user information Installing SoftwareCompleting setup 1Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM drive Uninstalling Software 4Delete the Help File Uninstalling Software1Exit DSS Player 2Delete the Preferences File 3Delete the Executable File Search by Key word Using Online HelpSearch by Contents Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Connecting to Your PC Screen. Click Safely Remove Hardware Disconnecting from Your PCClick On the task bar Lower-right corner Connecting to Your PC Connect Mark of the USB Connecting to your PC using the cradlePlace the recorder on the cradle Remove the recorder from the cradle Click the start button, select All Running DSS PlayerClick DSS Player Version Start Windows Running DSS Player Device Manager Window Window Names DSS PlayerPlay Control Bar Dictation Folder Window 2Select the voice file Download Voice Files from the RecorderDownload Selected Files 1Select the folder Download complete Play the voice file Play a Voice FileSelect the folder Select the voice file Select the voice file to upload from Voice File List Box Upload Voice Files to the RecorderSelect the folder to upload Upload the voice file 5Upload complete Upload Voice Files to the Recorder Click Transfer Send Voice Files with E-mailChanging User ID Enter the user ID in the Transfer User ID Window Changing a folder name in the Device window Changing a Folder NameEditing File Comments Changing a folder name in the Voice Folder window Editing a Template Content Box To the recorder Editing a Template 1From the Tools menu, select Change to audio device Audio set upUSB Microphone/USB Speaker Uses as a USB Speaker Windows XP Uses as a USB microphoneWindows 2000, Me 1Start the DSS Player Plus Upgrade FunctionPurchase and Upgrade Upgrading to DSS Player Plus Select Upgrade to DSS Player Plus from the Help menuUpgrade to DSS Player Plus dialog will be displayed Plus Using Voice Recognition Software Click the Next button Voice Recognition in ViaVoice Audio set upAudio Setup Wizard window appears Change the recorder to Audio Class 7Select a sound card Using Voice Recognition Software Description of Wizard Voice Recognition in Dragon NaturallySpeaking TrainingStartup Dragon NaturallySpeaking Creating a User 5Recording Training Text Clicking the arrow at the right side Executing Voice RecognitionStart of voice recognition Recognition software start icon becomes an invalid display When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is SelectedNoise Canceling Function 105 3Select Join from the Edit menu Or press the button Plus Joining Files2Select the voice files Selected folder Set the order of files Select one file to split from the Voice File List Box Setting dialog of the file to be split will be displayed3Select Split from the Edit menu or Press the button Press the Split button Set the split positionInput File Names 3Press the OK button Plus Menu Setting of this Recorder1Select Configure recorder menu from the Download menu 2Execute Menu Setting See P.17 and 19 regarding the sub Changing the USB Class USB ClassChoose Audio Class 4Copy the data Using as External Memory of the Computer1Start Windows 2Connecting the recorder to your PC 3Open the Explorer or Finder window Message Meaning Explanation Alarm Message List Alarm Message List Probable cause TroubleshootingSymptom Troubleshooting Accessories optional Specifications 119 Technical Assistance and Support P2-BZ8069-01 AP0501 Canadian RFI