Olympus DS 330 DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English)
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- Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 1
DSS Player 2000 INSTRUCTIONS 1 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 2
UNINSTALLING DSS PLAYER 2000 8 CONNECTING THE DS-2000 DIGITAL RECORDER 9 STARTING DSS PLAYER 2000 10 LET'S GET STARTED 11 Download DSS Files ...11 Play Files ...12 Edit DSS Files...12 [Download] Options ...12 DSS PLAYER 2000 GUIDED TOUR 13 DSS Player 2000 Guided Tour ...13 DICTATION WINDOW 14 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 3
Voice Recognition Menu...37 REMOTE DICTATION WINDOW 38 Remote Dictation Window ...38 Title Bar...38 Menu Bar ... Control Slider...49 TROUBLE SHOOTING 50 No Sound ...50 Cannot Connect to DS-2000...51 Communication Driver Problem...52 Other Device Problems...52 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT 53 3 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 4
- Allows DSS files to be recorded directly from the DS-2000 to a PC. - Allows recorded speech to be converted to text when used in conjunction with speech recognition software. - Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. holds the copyrights for the DSS Player 2000 software and the instructions (this manual). - IBM - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 5
) output Notes - USB ports are not available on PCs running Windows 95 or that have been upgraded from Windows 95 to any other OS. An optional PC Card adapter or floppy disk adapter is needed to download audio files to such PCs. - Certain functions, such as remote and direct recording, do not work - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 6
instruction on installing the speech recognition software, refer to the user's guide supplied with the speech recognition software. - If you are running Windows NT or 2000 on a network, you need to log in as an administrator or use a user name that has administrators rights. 1 Insert the DSS Player - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 7
Acrobat Reader and click "Next." Note Installing Acrobat Reader allows you to view detailed operating instructions for DSS Player 2000. 9 Copy files. Wait until DSS Player 2000 is installed on your PC. 10 Setup Complete. Setup is complete. Click "Finish." 11 Set up Acrobat Reader. When the Acrobat - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 8
Choose "Olympus DSS Player 2000." 4 Click "Add/Remove (in Windows 2000, "Change/Remove")." 5 A file deletion confirmation dialog box opens. Click "Yes" 6 Now deleting. DSS Player 2000 is being deleted. Please wait. Note An additional message may appear. If so, read it carefully and do as instructed - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 9
A USB cable into the PC's USB port. A B 2 Attach connector B USB cable to the DS-2000. When the software recognizes the DS-2000, DSS Player 2000 launches automatically. Notes - For information about your PC's USB ports, refer to the user's guide supplied with the PC. - Never remove the USB cable - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 10
Installing DSS Player 2000 ( P.6). 1 Start Windows. 2 Connect the DS-2000. For instructions on how to connect the DS-2000, see Connecting the DS-2000 Digital Recorder ( P.9). (1) Click the "Start" button. (2) Point to "Programs" and choose "Olympus DSS Player 2000." (3) Click "DSS Player 2000." - To - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 11
showing the progress of the download process. The DS-2000 files are downloaded to the PC in the following format: "User ID (first four letters) +Serial Number (four digits)" The downloaded DSS files can be played using a Windows compatible sound card. You can play the DSS files by pressing (Play - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 12
Tray. Play Files In the Dictation Window, you can play and manage downloaded DSS files and WAVE files. You can also double-click a DSS file in Window Explorer, for example, to open the Playback Control Window and play the DSS file. Edit DSS Files If the DS-2000 is connected to the PC, you can - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 13
start when the Digital Voice Recorder is connected to your PC via USB or when a PCMCIA card is inserted. Remote Dictation Window Enables you to use the DS-2000 for remote microphone of the DSS Player 2000 application on your PC. Playback Control Window Opens and plays the DSS file when the - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 14
Dictation Window Dictation Window - When you start DSS Player 2000, the Dictation Window opens. Title Bar Displays the path of the active file. Menu Bar File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Tools Menu Redirect Menu Voice Recognition Menu 14 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 15
the end of the file or until it is stopped. [Download All] Downloads all DSS files in the recorders and cards that are currently detected in the Device TreeView to the same folders in the Download Tray. However, if files are downloaded from a Removable Drive that does not have a folder, they are - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 16
more devices are detected, a dialog window will appear, and you will need to choose a device. [Send Author ID] The dialog box named [Send Author ID] opens and allow you to send the Author ID, Work Type ID and Priority Level of the device to the DS-2000 Digital Voice Recorder. [Transfer The Date/Time - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 17
displayed files change as follows. Button display and displayed files Display after the button is pressed DSS Files Only WAVE Files Only WAVE Files Only DSS Files and WAVE Files DSS Files and WAVE Files DSS Files Only [Display Playback Control] Opens the active file in the Playback Control - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 18
no index mark. Index Mark Position Indicator Displays the current playback position in real-time during playback. Playback Position and Length Length Indicator Displays the recording length of the selected file. Playback Position and Length 18 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 19
16 index marks can be used on each DSS file. A motion of a keyboard and a slider Playback Position and Length The hours, minutes, and seconds of the current playback position of the voice file is shown in the following format: xx H xx M xx S The recording length is also shown using the same format - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 20
support a manual dial knob volume control, and in this case, the [Volume Control] function cannot be used. A motion of a keyboard and a slider Speed Control Slider By moving the [Speed Control Slider] knob up and down, you can control the playback speed of the DSS file without affecting the voice - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 21
Tray This is the folder used to manage the DSS files that are downloaded from the DS-2000 and the storage media. Folder This is the folder used to save the files downloaded from Folders A, B, and C of the recorder and card. Rename Folder can also be done here. In addition, the folder accepts - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 22
Temp Tray This folder can be used according to preference. For example, it can be used to archive important DSS Files, to save WAV files, or to temporarily store unnecessary files. You can modify the folder name. 22 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 23
to your PC. DS-2000 Since there are three folders in the DS-2000, DSS files are downloaded to the same folder in the Download Tray. Right-Click Menu (DS-2000) Open Opens the folder and retrieves the file information. Download All Downloads all DSS files existing in DS-2000 to the same folders in - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 24
the files located in Folder A of the Smart Media Card in the Dictation ListView. Download All Downloads all files in the Smart Media Card to the Download Tray. Smart Media Card Folder You can display and rename the folder name. You can drop DSS files from other applications and from the Dictation - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 25
to the same folder in the Download Tray. DS-150 / 320 Folder It shows the DS-150 / 320 Folders A / B, and if one of the DS-2000 folders is selected, all the files of the selected folder will be displayed in the Dictation ListView. Communication with the recorder is possible while this folder is - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 26
drives where folders are indicated, you can only drop DSS files that are displayed in other applications or the Dictation ListView onto the folder. Right-Click Menu (Removable Drive Folder) Rename Folder Rename the selected folder. Download Folder A / B / C Downloads the files in Folder A/B/C to the - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 27
is the main interface for the DSS Player 2000. The list view displays detailed information about folders and storage media that are selected with Dictation TreeView or Dictation Device TreeView Device TreeView and all DSS and WAVE files that are in the Digital Voice Recorder. However, for WAVE files - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 28
of Items That Are Displayed on the Header Bar Displayed Items File Name Date Date / Time Recording Time Comment Recording mode File Type Details Priority. You can set a priority in the Remote Dictation Window. DSS file: For high priority files, the items are displayed in red. WAVE file: Not - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 29
items do not fit in the width of the Dictation ListView, a horizontal scroll bar is displayed. You can also change the size of the Dictation Window, TreeView, and List View in a similar fashion. Details of the displayed items Sort by items Sort by Items Click an item name on the Header - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 30
Files in a preexisting folder to the Download Tray folder. Export Files Copies the files that are selected in the Dictation List View to a preexisting folder of your choice. This function can be used for backup. Properties The properties of a file is displayed. Exit Exits the DSS Player 2000. 30 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 31
in the Dictation ListView to the clipboard. Paste Pastes the DSS or WAVE files that are currently copied to the clipboard. You drag and drop operation, or the Dictation ListView. Select All Selects all the voice files that are displayed in the Dictation ListView. Delete Deletes the files that - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 32
Files Displayed in the Dictation ListView DSS Files WAV Files DSS Files Only WAVE Files Only All Files Both DSS files and WAVE files A check Display Playback Control Opens the active file in the Playback Control Window. Refresh Refreshes the information about the files in the currently - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 33
C in the DS-2000 Folder. The folder name can be 8 characters long and spaces can be used. However, the following characters are not allowed Edit Comments Edit the comments in a DSS file. You can enter up to 100 characters for the comment. Play Plays the current active voice file in the Dictation - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 34
to worry about the link between the target application and the DSS source file, embedded objects are convenient in file transfers such Up - Disable Function Keys Options Download options for download. On the Download page, you can check an option for [downloads all data after device detection]. Set - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 35
Drive, the files in the drive are downloaded to Folder A. Device Name Folders Available DS-2000 A, B, C DS-150/320 A, B Smart Media Card A, B, C Removable Drive A, B, C Download All Downloads all DSS files in the recorders and cards that are currently detected in the Device TreeView - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 36
Author ID It is possible to create and send up 10 different Author Id's to the DS-2000. Here, the following characters can be used. Number '0' - '9' Alphabet 'A' - 'Z' Underscore '_' Moreover, capital letters must be used. If you use small letters, they will be converted - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 37
. This command is applicable only to DSS files that have been recorded in Standard mode. This command is disabled when a DSS file that has been recorded in Long mode is selected. It is also disabled while voice recognition is in progress. If multiple DSS files are selected in the Dictation ListView - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 38
. Title Bar If you select [New] from the Dictation Window, a file is created with a name in the following format: "User ID (the first four letters) + Serial Number (four digits) .dss" If you select [Edit] from the Dictation Window, the file name is not changed. Menu Bar File Menu Edit Menu Tools - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 39
Tray. [Save] Saves the file that is currently being edited in the Message Folder. If you open and edit a DSS file from a folder other than the Message Tray folder in the Dictation Window, the edited data is saved to the Message Tray with the same file name. If a file with the same - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 40
[End] Ends the editing of the DSS file and returns to the Dictation Window. If the file being edited is not saved, a dialog box appears for you to select whether to save or discard the changes. 40 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 41
file will be displayed in red in the Dictation Window. Record Button Starts the recording of a DSS file using DS-2000. If [Insert Record] is not checked, previously recorded information may be overwritten. Stop Button Stops record or playback of the DSS file. Play Button Starts the playback of the - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 42
Voice Recognition option. Sensitivity Control Click to switch the quality of the recording between CONF (Conference) and DICT (Dictation) DSS Files whose recording minute, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and one hour. The displayed levels vary depending on the recording length. Time Axis and Time Control - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 43
Pause Rewinding Play Speed 1.5 Times Display of Status Bar Stop Playing Recording Stop Recording Stop Playing Rewinding Play Speed 1.5 Times Status Bar Author When [new DSS file] is chosen from a main screen - The user ID of DS-2000 is displayed. Send Author ID Play Bar and Position Control [Play - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 44
index marks can be used on each DSS file. A motion of a keyboard and a slider Playback Position and Length The hours, minutes, and seconds of the current playback position of the voice file is shown in the following format: xx H xx M xx S The recording length is also shown using the same format - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 45
the [Volume Control Slider] to adjust the output volume on the sound card. By selecting (clicking) the [Volume Control Slider], you can also adjust the volume using the arrow keys. Note that some older sound cards only support a manual dial knob volume control, and in this case, the [Volume Control - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 46
with the same name already exists, a character is added to the end of the file name (xxxxxxxx_1.dss format) and saved. Exit Exits the editing of the DSS file and returns to the Dictation Window. If the file being edited is not saved, a dialog box appears for you to select whether to save - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 47
View All Index Marks A dialog box opens. Double-click the time at the index mark or select the time and click the [Skip] button to play the file from the selected time position. In addition, you can delete the index mark by selecting the mark while playback is stopped and clicking [Delete]. 47 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 48
description. The Playback Control Window appears when you choose a DSS file by double-clicking it recording length. The relationship is as follows. Recording Length Scale Display 0 to 1 minute Full scale 1 to 10 minutes Full scale and 1 minute 10 to 30 minutes Full scale, 1 minute, and 10 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 49
support a manual dial knob volume control, and in this case, the [Volume Control] function cannot be used. A motion of a keyboard and a slider Speed Control Slider By moving the [Speed Control Slider] knob up and down, you can control the playback speed of the DSS file without affecting the voice - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 50
setting. If there is no problem, continue. Check the sound card Check whether a manual dial knob volume control is present on your sound card. If there is, adjust the volume using the knob. Check the Playback Volume [Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0]] From the Windows [Start] menu, select Settings - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 51
is playing but the sound cannot be heard, consult your sound card or PC vendor. Cannot Connect to DS-2000 1. After connecting the DS-2000 to your PC using an USB cable, check that the LCD display of the Digital Voice Recorder shows "REMOTE". 2. If "REMOTE" is not displayed, remove the communication - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 52
], click [Enable] to set the [Status] to [Enabled]. Other Device Problems For other device problems such as Smart Media Card and removable card, see the manual for these devices. Note that the DSS Player 2000 does not detect DS-150/320 recorders and SmartMedia Cards connected via RS-232C. 52 - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 53
User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada [email protected] - Technical Hotline Number in Europe Toll free number 00800 67 10 Support E-mail address in Europe [email protected] - For technical questions and support about IBM ViaVoice. http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/support - Olympus DS 330 | DSS Player 2000 Instructions for the DS-330 (English) - Page 54
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