DSS Player Software

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The DSS Player is a fully featured software tool that provides a simple to use but sophisticated method of managing your recordings. Some of the features of the DSS Player are:

Automatic download and backup of recordings from the recorder to a PC.

Automatic distribution of recordings by e-mail or FTP to transcriptionists or other users.

Automatic retrieval of typed documents, via e-mail or FTP, linking the document to the recording.

Allows you to manage and change settings on your recorder.

Allows you to play and edit recordings on your PC.

When used with the recorder connected to a PC, direct recording on the PC is possible.

Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC

Player DSS Software

When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a file to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the record/play indicator lamp is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in P.56. If the

USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be successfully transferred.

On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder. Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow the instructions in the menu screen of the recorder (P.37).

Folder (directory) names displayed by file management tools such as Explorer attached to Microsoft Windows and Finder attached to Mac OS are different from the folder names settable with the recorder or DSS player.

If folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool such as Explorer or Finder, the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable.

Data can be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as Read- only by the operating system of the PC.

As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronic devices nearby the recorder, unplug the earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC.

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