DS-2
recommend that you test the record function and volume before use
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS
2 Menu Setting
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
3 About Recording
9 Setting of the USB Class
6 Preparation Before Using DSS Player
7 Managing Files on Your PC
8 DSS Player Expanded
Safe and Proper Usage
General Precautions
Batteries
Recording time
Main Features
1 Getting Started
Plus
Main Features
HOLD switch
Record/Play indicator lamp
Battery cover
Identification of Parts
3 Timer recording display 4 Alarm indicator
1 Battery indicator 2 VCVA Variable Control Voice Actuator indicator
7 Record mode indicator 8 Current file number
9 Total number of recorded files in the folder 0 Erase lock indicator
3 Close the battery cover completely
1 battery cover open
Inserting Batteries
Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the
Turning Off the Power
Power Supply
Turning On the Power
Release the HOLD switch of the recorder
Remember to reset the HOLD switch when using the recorder
Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position
Hold
Hold
1 Set the hour
Setting Time/Date TIME&DATE
2 Set the minute
3 Set the year
6Press the STOP button to close the menu
Changing the Time/Date
4 Set the month
5 Set the date
Main Menu Setting
Menu Setting Method
2 Menu Setting
4Press the 3 or 2 button to change the setting
6 Press the 3 or 2 button to change the setting
Sub Menu Setting
7 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Press and hold the MENU/SET
Menu List
Menu List
Main Menu
Menu List
Sub Menu
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1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder
Recording
Press the REC button to start
recording
Pause
Recording functions
Resume Recording
Recording
4Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Recording Modes REC MODE
1,2,4
Press the MENU/SET button
1,3,5
5 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Press the 3or 2button to choose
“VCVA”
7 Press the REC button to start recording
Adjust the start/stop actuation level
Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA
1,3,5
Microphone Sensitivity MIC SENSE
2,4 “MIC SENSE”
5 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder
Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices
Recording with External Microphone
Microphone or Other Devices
Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices
Recording from External
5Press the 3or 2button to choose “ON”
Timer Recording TIMER REC
2,4 3,5
Press the MENU/SET button
Start time setting
Setting end time
Recording mode setting
Timer Recording TIMER REC
complete the setup screen
Press the 3 or 2 button to
12 Press the STOP button to close the main menu
Timer Recording TIMER REC
Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder
Listening While Audio is Recorded Recording Monitor
Playing
4 Press the VOL + or VOL - button to select the proper sound volume
4 About Playback
Press the FOLDER button to
Playing
Save Function of the Playback End Position
Operation
How to Cancel
Playback functions
Fast Playback Slow Playback Cue CUE Review
Playing
7 When playback was set to “OFF” previously in the menu setting P.44
Playing
Last File End
When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-off
Playback through earphone
Playing
Playing
Changing during playback
Changing the Playback Speed PLAY SPEED
1 Press the PLAY button during playback
Press the FF or REW button while
Changing the Playback Speed PLAY SPEED
Changing from the menu
Press the 3 or 2 button to
2 choose “PLAY SPEED”
2,4 2 choose “ALL PLAY”
Continuous Playback ALL PLAY
4 Press the 3 or 2 button to choose between “ON” and “OFF”
5 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Choose the file for Repeat
Repeat Playback
button
Press the REPEAT button
4 Cancel the continuous playback function
Auto Backspace Review BACK SPACE
5complete the setup screen
1,3,5
“BACK SPACE”
2,4 2 choose “SKIP SPACE”
Skip Interval Setting SKIP SPACE
4 Press the 3 or 2 button to set the skip interval
Press and hold the MENU/SET
7 Press the FF or REW button while the file is being replayed
Skip Interval Setting SKIP SPACE
5 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Skip Interval Setting SKIP SPACE
1 button for 1 second or longer
Noise Cancel Function
while the file is playing
level
the alarm sounds
Alarm Playback Function ALARM
4 Press the 3or 2button to choose “ALARM”
Press the FOLDER button to
Press the 3or 2button to set
8,10
8 the hour
to accept the hour
Alarm Playback Function ALARM
Alarm Playback Function ALARM
To enable alarm sound only
Erasing One File at a Time
Erasing
2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase
Press the ERASE button
5 while “START” flashing
Erasing
“ERASE DONE” is displayed when the file
Press the MENU/SET button
Press the ERASE button for
Erase All Files from a Folder
seconds or longer
3 Press the 3 button to choose the “START”
Erasing
4 while “START” flashing
Press the MENU/SET button
The display changes to “ALL ERASE!”
8 1
Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
Locking Files LOCK
3,5,7 4,6
Index Marks
Setting an Index Mark
Locating an Index Mark
Clearing an Index Mark
Index Marks
Index marks cannot be set or cleared in a locked file P.55
4 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
LCD Contrast Adjustment CONTRAST
3 Press the 3 or 2 button to set the contrast level
5 Press the STOP button to close the sub menu
the “BACKLIGHT”
Backlight BACKLIGHT
3 choose between “ON” and
“OFF”
the “BEEP”
System Sounds BEEP
3 Press the 3 or 2 button to choose between “ON” and “OFF”
4 Press the MENU/SET button to complete the setup screen
the “FOLDER NAME”
Assigning Folder Names FOLDER NAME
3 Press the 3 or 2 button to choose the folder you want to name
4 Press the MENU/SET button to accept the chosen folder
6Use the two following methods to quickly find characters
Recorder buttons that are used to input characters
Assigning Folder Names FOLDER NAME
Symbols
Available characters
8 Press the STOP button to close the sub menu
Large caps
Press the 3 or 2 button in the
Assigning File Comments COMMENT
the “COMMENT”
Input the character
1 Choose the file you want to move and play it
Moving Files Across Folders
3 Press the 3 or 2 button to choose a destination folder
4 Press the MENU/SET button to accept the chosen destination folder
Press the DISPLAY button
While in stop or playback mode
LCD Display Information
LCD Display Information
While in record mode
While recording in VCVA mode
1,3, 2,4
Formatting the Recorder FORMAT
2Press the 3 or 2 button to choose “SUB MENU”
4Press the 3or 2button to choose “FORMAT”
choose “START”
Press the 3 button again to
again
Press the MENU/SET button
6 Preparation Before Using DSS Player
Using DSS Player Software
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC
Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player
Operating Environment
3Enter “D\setup.exe” in the Open field and click OK
Installing Software
4 The installation Language Selection dialog box opens
1Insert DSS Player into the CD- ROM drive
Installing the Device Driver
Installing DSS Player
7 Select where to install DSS Player
6 Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement
4Click Continue when the DSS Player opening screen appears
Installing Software
7 Completing setup
1Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM drive
1 Exit DSS Player 2 Select Control Panel from start menu
Uninstalling Software
3 Click Add/Remove programs in the control panel window
5 Click Change/Remove
1Exit DSS Player 2Delete the Preferences File
Uninstalling Software
3Delete the Executable File
4Delete the Help File
Search by Contents
Using Online Help
Search by Key word
Once the Online Help screen appears, click
1 Release the HOLD switch
Connecting to Your PC
Connecting to your PC using the USB cable
Click the
Disconnecting from Your PC
on the task bar
the lower-right corner
Connecting to Your PC
Connecting to Your PC
2 Connect the USB connection cable to the cradle
Connecting to your PC using the cradle
Remove the recorder from the cradle
Connecting to Your PC
of the DSS Player Version
Running DSS Player
Start Windows
Click the start button, select All
Running DSS Player
Running DSS Player
Macintosh
1 Play Control Bar
Window Names DSS Player
2 Dictation Folder Window
3 Device Manager Window
Download Selected Files
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
1Select the folder
2Select the voice file
4 Download complete
Select the folder
Play a Voice File
Select the voice file
Play the voice file
Select the folder to upload
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder
Upload the voice file
Select the folder
5Upload complete
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder
Changing User ID
Send Voice Files with E-mail
Enter the user ID in the Transfer User ID
window
Editing File Comments
Changing a Folder Name
Changing a folder name in the Voice Folder window
Changing a folder name in the Device window
Save edited content Read saved content Delete edited content
Editing a Template
content
Load templates
USB Microphone/USB Speaker
Audio set up
Uses as a USB Speaker
1From the Tools menu, select Change to audio device
Windows XP
Uses as a USB microphone
Windows 2000, Me
Purchase and Upgrade
Plus Upgrade Function
8 DSS Player Expanded Functions
1Start the DSS Player
Upgrading to DSS Player Plus
3 Select Upgrade to DSS Player Plus from the Help menu
Plus Using Voice Recognition Software
6 Click the Next button
Voice Recognition in ViaVoice Audio set up
2 Change the recorder to AUDIO CLASS
7Select a sound card
Using Voice Recognition Software
8Proceed with the AUDIO Setup according to the instruction on screen
1 Startup Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Voice Recognition in Dragon NaturallySpeaking Training
3 Creating a User
4 Description of Wizard
Using Voice Recognition Software
5Recording Training Text
7Adding a User
Start of voice recognition
Executing Voice Recognition
Select the folder
Select the voice file
Noise Canceling Function
Using Voice Recognition Software
When Dragon NaturallySpeaking is Selected
Notes on Recording For Voice Recognition
2Select the voice files
Plus Joining Files
3Select Join from the Edit menu or press the button
1Select the folder
Joining Files
4 Set the order of files
selected folder
Plus Splitting Files
3Select Split from the Edit menu or press the button
1Select the folder
2Select the voice files
6 Press the Split button
Set the split position
5 Input File Names
1Select Configure recorder menu from the Download menu
Plus Menu Setting of this Recorder
2Execute Menu Setting
3Press the OK button
Press the 3 or 2 button in the
Changing the USB Class USB CLASS
“USB CLASS”
3 choose “AUDIO CLASS”
Example Copying Data from PC to Recorder using Explorer or Finder
Using as External Memory of the Computer
1Start Windows 2Connecting the recorder to your PC
10 Other Practical Use Methods
BATTERY LOW
Alarm Message List
OVER-FLOW COMMENT CAN’T BE ENTERED MEMORY ERROR
Alarm Message List
Alarm Message List
Alarm Message List
TIME SETTING
ERROR
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Nothing appears on the display Won’t start Unable to record
No playback tone heard Does not reverse skip in the set skip interval
Can not connect to the computer using the cradle
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Cannot find the recorded voice The playback speed does not change
Noise-Cancellation monaural microphone ME12
Accessories optional
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU-400 Europe only
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery BR401
Specifications
Technical Assistance and Support
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number