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Operating Environment

Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player

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Operating Environment

Windows
PC:	IBM PC/AT compatible PC
Operating	Microsoft Windows Me/ 2000
System:	Professional/XP
	Professional,Home Edition
CPU:	Intel Pentium II class 333
	MHz processor or more
	(If recording to a hard disk
	directly with the WMA format,
	please use in the range of
	500MHz or more)
RAM:	128MB or more (256MB or
	more is recommended)
Hard drive	50MB or more
space:
Drive:	2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R,
	CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive

Sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible sound card

Browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer
	4.01 SP2 or later
Display:	800 x 600 pixels or more, 256
	colors or more
USB port:	One free port
Audio I/O	Earphone output or speakers
terminals:
Others:	• The mouse or similar to a
	pointing device.
	• Environment where the
	Internet can be utilized.

Macintosh
PC:	Power Mac G3 233 MHz
	class processor or faster
	iMac/ iBook/ eMac/ Power
	Mac/ PowerBook
	(The computer must support
	a standard USB port)
	(If recording to a hard disk
	directly with the WMA format,
	please use in the range of
	500MHz or more)
Operating	Mac OS 10.1/10.2/10.3
System:
RAM:	128MB or more (256MB or
	more is recommended)
Hard drive	50MB or more
space:
Drive:	2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R,
	CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive
Display:	800 x 600 pixels or more, 256
	colors or more
USB port:	One free port
Audio I/O	Earphone output or speakers
terminals:

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Sony DS-2 manual Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player

Contents

DS-2 Table of Contents Using as External Memory Computer Connecting to Your PC Running DSS PlayerUpgrade Function Alarm Message List Troubleshooting Using the Online Manual Safe and Proper Usage General Precautions Main Features Recording timeYou may assign your own names to folders Recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*2 P.30 Playback speed can be controlled as preferredSet interval Main Features Identification of Parts Display LCD Panel Identification of Parts Lightly press down on the arrow and slide Battery cover openInserting Batteries Replacing batteries Setting the Hold switch to the Hold position Remember to reset the Hold switch when using the recorderHold Set the minute Setting Time/Date TIME&DATESet the hour Set the year Setting Time/Date TIME&DATE Changing the Time/Date Menu List Main MenuPress and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer Sub Menu Menu List Press the REC button to start RecordingPress the Folder button to choose a folder Recording Pause Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VcvaRecording functions Resume Recording Recording Modes REC Mode Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longer Main menu opens P.15 Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longerPress the 3or 2button to choose Press the 3or 2button to choose between on and OFF Adjust the start/stop actuation level Press the REC button to start recording Low-sensitivity mode suited for dictation Microphone sensitivity setup process beginsHigh-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions Microphone Sensitivity MIC Sense Playing Save Function of the Playback End Position Playing How to Cancel Operation Playing Last File End Repeat Playback Playback Cancel the continuous playback functionPositions until you cancel Repeat If continuous playback is set to on Button for 1 second or longer Noise Cancel FunctionPress and hold the MENU/SET While the file is playing Erasing One File at a Time Cancel is flashingErasing Press the Erase button Erasing While Start flashing Press the Erase button for Start is flashing. When the 2 buttonErase All Files from a Folder Seconds or longer Display changes to ALL Erase Erasing will start Locating an Index Mark Setting an Index MarkIndex Marks Clearing an Index Mark Erasing While in stop or playback mode LCD Display InformationPress the Display button While in record mode While recording in Vcva modeLCD Display Information Press the 3or 2button to choose Format Formatting the Recorder FormatPress the 3 or 2 button to choose SUB Menu Press the 3 button to choose Start Formatting the Recorder Format Press the 3 button again to choose StartAgain Using DSS Player Software Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player Installation program will start Installing SoftwareBe sure to confirm the following before installation Applications included with DSS Player Installing Software Installing DSS PlayerInstalling the Device Driver Select where to install DSS Player Installation has finished. Click Quit Completing setupInstalling DSS Player Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM drive Using Online Help Search by ContentsSearch by Key word Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Disconnecting from Your PC Connecting to Your PCDisconnect the USB cable Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the cradle Place the recorder on the cradleConnect Mark of the USB Remove the recorder from the cradle Running DSS Player Manual start Mac version DSS Player has no automatic start function Start the DSS Player Plus Upgrade FunctionPurchase and Upgrade Please see P.52 for the starting method Select Upgrade to DSS Player Plus from the Help menu Upgrade to DSS Player Plus dialog will be displayedUpgrading to DSS Player Plus Using as External Memory of the Computer Start Windows Connecting the recorder to your PCCopy the data Alarm Message List Message Meaning ExplanationAction Alarm Message List Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Troubleshooting Symptom Accessories optional Specifications Technical Assistance and Support