Operating Instructions Sound File Management Software Voice Editing Ver.2.0 Premium Edition Standard Edition Thank you for purchasing this product. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these operating instructions completely. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. These operating instructions assume that you have a basic understanding of Windows and your computer.
What you can do with Voice Editing You can use Voice Editing to download, manage, and play sound files that you have recorded with your IC recorder or SD Memory Card. You can also convert documents to sound files and transfer them to your IC recorder to save them on the device. Feature 1 : Digital Transcriber Dictate sound files as you listen to them, so that what you repeat is converted to text. ( Control sound file playback using the keyboard. ( page 71) Play sound files while converting them to text.
Voice Editing Ver.2.0 feature comparison Feature comparison chart The following editions of Voice Editing Ver.2.0 are available. Depending on the edition, different features are supported. The edition symbol at the right of each topic title identifies which edition of Voice Editing supports the feature.
Voice Editing Ver.2.0 feature comparison comparison The in Premium Edition is as follows. * Premium Edition These buttons are not displayed in Standard Edition. Simple Recorder Text to Speech Dictation Noise Canceller Link to Dragon NaturallySpeaking * Standard Edition Screenshots for explanations in these operating instructions are from Premium Edition.
Table of contents Useful functions Before use What you can do with Voice Editing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Voice Editing Ver.2.
System requirements You will need an IBM PC/AT computer with the following attributes or equivalent, and the following software and hardware in order to use this application. OS : Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (Referred to hereafter as “Windows 98 SE”.) Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Referred to hereafter as “Windows Me”.) Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional* (Referred to hereafter as “Windows 2000”.
System requirements The following hardware limitations should be noted. - Not compatible with multiprocessor computers or multiboot environments. - This software may not run properly on 64-bit computers. - Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. - This software may not run properly on home-made computers. The following limitations should be noted.
System requirements Installation notes VM1 sound files created with earlier versions will not be deleted even if you uninstall the software, so you can continue using those sound files. However, you should make backups in order to safeguard your files. Voice Editing Ver.2.0 Premium Edition Uninstall the following before installing this software. You cannot install two versions of Sound File Management Software on the same computer. - Voice Editing Ver.1.0 Premium Edition - Voice Editing Ver.1.
File formats VM1 sound files Sound files recorded on a Panasonic IC recorder Compatible models: RR-US470/455/450/430/360/361/380/395 Compression format (codec) : Monaural TRC Icon in Voice Editing Ver.2.0: (TRC codec icon) Recording modes : HQ (High quality), FQ (Fine quality), and SP (Standard play) * Only “HQ” mode monaural data is recorded by the “Dictation” folder.
File formats These modes appear in the “Mode” column of the “File list”. Use the (IC recorder) icon folder on the SD Memory Card when using Voice Editing with an IC recorder that has an SD Memory Card slot. VM1 files are compressed sound data so they take up less space than WAVE data. You cannot save, play, or edit files marked with the icon. ( “Editing”, page 43) There can be up to 999 folders and 999 files on hard disks and removable disks. WAVE files You can convert WAVE to VM1 and vice versa.
Connecting the IC recorder Start Windows. Connect the IC recorder to the computer using the USB cable. Align the pin orientation. Slanted Insert straight in with USB symbol facing downward. USB symbol facing upward = Correct = Incorrect Connect one IC recorder only while using Voice Editing. This software does not support simultaneous use of multiple IC recorders. Use the cable supplied with the IC recorder. Use of devices other than the supplied accessories can damage the product.
Starting and exiting Voice Editing Starting Voice Editing Start Windows. Connect the IC recorder to the computer using the USB cable. (
When an IC recorder with security function is connected to a computer for the first time and Voice Editing Ver.2.0 is started, the dialog box for entering the “authentication key” appears. For details on operation, refer to “IC recorder security” ( page 15). Double-click the icon on the page 11) Premium Edition desktop.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-13.html>PAGE 13</a></h6><p>Starting and exiting Voice Editing Select the type of device you are using. Put a check Click next to your device (CODEC). . A confirmation dialog box appears. Click the [Yes] or [No] button. If you click the [Yes] button, a “Dictation” folder is created and “Dictation Sample” files are registered for voice recognition. If you click the [No] button, no “Dictation Sample” files for voice recognition are registered.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-14.html>PAGE 14</a></h6><p>Starting and exiting Voice Editing Exiting Click on at the top right of the window. Or Select “Exit” from the [File] menu.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-15.html>PAGE 15</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Security for the IC recorder unit The following IC recorder is equipped with security functions. - RR-US470/455/450/430 An IC recorder with security function has the following folders: “A”, “B”, “C”, “S” and “M”. Only security folder “S” (FolderS) has the security function. An IC recorder with a security function has the following two security functions. A security function that uses a password for the IC recorder unit A password can be set for the IC recorder unit.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-16.html>PAGE 16</a></h6><p>IC recorder security 1 to 128 characters can be set for the “authentication key.” You can set words that are easy to remember or are familiar to you. For example, you can set a personal motto, a line from a song, or words related to work as the “authentication key,” or something else that is easy to remember. The entered “authentication key” is required when reinstalling Voice Editing, such as after buying a new computer.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-17.html>PAGE 17</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Setting the “authentication key” When an IC recorder with security function is connected to a computer for the first time and Voice Editing Ver.2.0 is started, the following dialog box appears. Enter the “authentication key.” Enter an “authentication key” that has 1 to 128 characters. We recommend that you use a phrase that is easy to remember for the “authentication key.” Example: Good morning, this is Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-18.html>PAGE 18</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Click in the confirmation dialog box. Information based on the entered “authentication key” is written to the connected IC recorder with security function. Sound files in the IC recorder security folder (FolderS) can be played.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-19.html>PAGE 19</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Using multiple IC recorders When using multiple IC recorders with security function with one computer, the “authentication key” is set as shown below. When using two IC recorders with one computer Connect the first IC recorder to the computer and set the “authentication key.” The “authentication key” is written to the first IC recorder. 1 “Authentication key” is written When the second IC recorder is connected, the confirmation dialog box appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-20.html>PAGE 20</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Exporting and importing the “authentication key” The procedure is explained in this section with an example of using an SD Memory Card to export the “authentication key” from computer A and import it into computer B. This section explains the computer structure by using “F” for the removable disk of computer A from which the “authentication key” will be exported and “H” for removable disk of computer B to which the “authentication key” will be imported.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-21.html>PAGE 21</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Select the save location for the “authentication key” in the <export authentication key> dialog box. In this example, the inside of the SD Memory Card in removable disk “F” is specified. -1 -2 Specify a name for the “authentication key” and click the [Save] button. The “authentication key” is saved as a pky file (*.pky). ● Next, import the “authentication key” of IC recorder A into computer B. Connect the medium on which the pky file (*.pky) is saved to another computer.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-22.html>PAGE 22</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Select the “authentication key” location in the <import authentication key> dialog box. In this example, the inside of the SD Memory Card in removable disk “H” that was connected in step is specified. -1 -2 Select “authentication key” and click the [Open] button. The “authentication key” is imported. Connect IC recorder A to computer B using the USB cable. ( Sound files in the IC recorder A security folder (FolderS) can be played.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-23.html>PAGE 23</a></h6><p>IC recorder security Deleting an IC recorder password If you forget the password for the IC recorder or want to change it, the IC recorder password can be deleted with Voice Editing. The password of an IC recorder that does not have a matching “authentication key” cannot be deleted. Check that the recorder is the IC recorder whose password you want to delete. Connect the IC recorder that you checked in step to a computer that has a matching “authentication key,” using the USB cable.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-24.html>PAGE 24</a></h6><p>Transferring (Saving) files Transfer (Save) files using the standard sound file and subfolder formats. ( “SD_VOICE folder and files”, page 99) If you checked more than one type of equipment in the <used device setting> dialog box, you are able to convert the CODEC when transferring (saving) files, but this is not recommended.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-25.html>PAGE 25</a></h6><p>Transferring (Saving) files Status bar Select the drive you are transferring (saving) to in the lower window. The status bar shows the space available on the drive. Select the subfolder. Click . The transferred files appear in the destination drive. The files in the origin drive remain as they were before transferring took place. If you transmit a sound file that doesn’t have a title, Voice Editing automatically gives it a title using the CODEC, mode, and recording date and time.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-26.html>PAGE 26</a></h6><p>Transferring (Saving) files If an “SD_VOICE” folder and subfolders do not exist in the drive you select, the program automatically creates a folder and four subfolders. Only one subfolder is created if you select a virtual drive. You may be unable to complete the transfer even if the status bar shows there is enough available space, as the system needs to make space for management files and additional temporary space for transferring files.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-27.html>PAGE 27</a></h6><p>Transferring (Saving) files Transferring files to an IC recorder or other devices You can transfer files between your IC recorder, SD Memory Cards, and hard disks, simply by selecting the drives in the upper and lower windows and then clicking on either or . Origin (hard disk) Destination (IC recorder) -1 -2 -3 Select the origin and destination drives in the upper and lower windows. You can make the upper the origin drive and the lower the destination drive or vice versa. Click or .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-28.html>PAGE 28</a></h6><p>Play Playing sound files Use Voice Editing to play sound files saved on your IC recorder or hard disk. File list Compression format icons Status bar Available space on drive Number of sound files in “File list” ( page 99) Total Total size of Display Mode recording files Side A/side B time ( page 54) Select the drive. Select the subfolder. Select a sound file. Compression format icons Click : TRC : ADPCM2 : G.726 : Unknown format (cannot be played) .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-29.html>PAGE 29</a></h6><p>Play Control guide Current position File name Volume level Total play time of the file Slider knob Slider Stop Play Pause (Click this or to restart play.) Rewind and fast-forward (Click and hold during play. Play restarts when you let go.) Skip (Skip to files before and after the current one.) Voice Effector (After clicking Sound Adjustment Number 1 to 3 4, 5 6 to 8 9, 10 , click on the up-down arrows to adjust the effect.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-30.html>PAGE 30</a></h6><p>Play Mute (Click again to restore volume.) Volume Play volume criterion When a monaural file is selected, play volume is displayed as shown in the upper left figure. When a stereo file is selected, both left and right side play volumes are displayed. The left channel’s volume level is displayed. The right channel’s volume level is displayed. Slider knob (Right clicking on “Display fine adj. dialog box” will open the window shown in the figure below.) You can enter times directly into the counter.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-31.html>PAGE 31</a></h6><p>Play Repeat play Select a sound file. Click . The button turns orange . The repeat mode is activated and the slider turns orange. Click on the button again to cancel. Click . The button turns orange Click to stop. and the file plays repeatedly.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-32.html>PAGE 32</a></h6><p>Play A-B repeat play Select a sound file. Click . The button turns orange Click . The repeat mode is activated and the slider turns orange. . The button turns orange and play starts. Click when reaches the point where you want repeating to start. Click when reaches the point where you want repeating to end. The slider turns orange between the two points. Play repeats until you click on the button.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-33.html>PAGE 33</a></h6><p>Play Play starts from the beginning of the file if you do not specify an A point. Play goes through to the end of the file if you do not specify a B point. You can also drag [ ] and [ ] to specify the points. When you right click on [ ] or [ ] and then click on “Display fine adj. dialog box,” you can make fine adjustments to the position. You can enter times directly into the counter. Move one second backward or forward with each click. Move faster by clicking and holding.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-34.html>PAGE 34</a></h6><p>Play Indexes You can add up to 16 to a sound file, and delete them. Adding makes it easier to find a part. Index mark Slider knob Indexes can only be used in “Voice Editing”. Indexes cannot be added, deleted, or used with an IC recorder. When transferred to an IC recorder, indexes are deleted. remain in place when you transfer files to an SD Memory Card. Adding indexes Play the sound file. Click at the point you want to add the index. is added. Deleting an index Click Click . . is deleted.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-35.html>PAGE 35</a></h6><p>Play Indexes are deleted if you divide or combine sound files. The minimum time between indexes is 1 second. When you right click on and then click on “Display fine adj. dialog box”, you can make fine adjustments to the position. You can enter times directly into the counter. Move one second backward or forward with each click. Move faster by clicking and holding. (It may not work correctly if you click in rapid succession.) Returns the counter to the time where you opened this dialog box menu.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-36.html>PAGE 36</a></h6><p>Play Changing play speed You can change the play speed to find parts you want to listen to faster, or to slow speed to make notes. Select a sound file. Click . The button turns orange and play starts. Move the play speed slider. The pitch of the file also changes slightly when you change the speed. You cannot change the play speed when playing files directly from an IC recorder. You cannot change the play speed when playing a WAVE file.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-37.html>PAGE 37</a></h6><p>Converting files You can convert VM1 files to WAVE files when transferring (saving). You can also convert WAVE format files as VM1 when transferring (saving). Converting VM1 to WAVE <file convert> Screen -1 Origin (VM1 file) -2 -1 Destination for converting (saving) file (WAVE file) Click . The button changes to Click -2 , and the lower Window appears. . Select the transfer source drive and subfolder in the upper window.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-38.html>PAGE 38</a></h6><p>Converting files <convert to wave format> Screen Select the WAVE format file. Select the WAVE format that corresponds to the recording mode. VM1 “HQ” mode (stereo) “HQ” mode (monaural) “FQ” mode (stereo) “FQ” mode (monaural) “SP” mode (stereo) “SP” mode (monaural) “LP” mode Conversion WAVE 8 kHz/16 bit, 11 kHz/16 bit, 16 kHz/16 bit, or 22 kHz/16 bit 8 kHz/16 bit, 11 kHz/16 bit, 16 kHz/16 bit or 22 kHz/16 bit 8 kHz/16 bit or 11 kHz/16 bit 8 kHz/16 bit Enter the file’s name.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-39.html>PAGE 39</a></h6><p>Converting files Converting WAVE to VM1 <file convert> Screen Destination for converting (saving) file (VM1 file) Origin (WAVE file) -1 -2 -1 -2 Click . The button changes to Click , and the lower Window appears. . Select the drive and folder in the lower “WAVE conversion window”. In the upper window, select the destination drive and subfolder where files are to be converted (saved). Select the WAVE file you want to convert. Click to play and confirm the file.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-40.html>PAGE 40</a></h6><p>Converting files Click . The files are converted according to the table below and the type of device you have connected. ( page 93) Monaural recording WAVE (Sampling frequency) 6.4 kHz VM1 “SP” mode Compression format 8 kHz “FQ” mode Monaural TRC 11.025 / 16 / 22.05 / 44.1 kHz “HQ” mode 6.4 kHz “LP” mode 8 kHz “SP” mode 11.025 / 16 / 22.05 / 44.1 kHz “HQ” mode 8 / 11.025 / 16 / 22.05 / 44.1 kHz “SP” mode G.726 VM1 “SP” mode Compression format 8 kHz “FQ” mode Stereo TRC 11.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-41.html>PAGE 41</a></h6><p>File searching Follow these steps to find particular sound files. Click . The button changes to for “search mode”. A “Words search field” appears at right. In the sound files list, the “Folder” field appears. Select the drive to search for sound files. Enter the key words in “Words search field”. Click . Sound files matching the key words appear in the “File list”. The source folders of the sound files appear in the “Folder” field. To exit “search mode”, click .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-42.html>PAGE 42</a></h6><p>File searching Specifying advanced search criteria After you click , the <search options> screen appears. Place a check next to the attributes of search conditions you will specify. Date : For specifying the recording date of sound files to find. Type : For specifying the compression format of sound files to find. Choose TRC, ADPCM2, or G.726 format. For TRC, you can specify stereo or monaural. Time : For specifying the recording length.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-43.html>PAGE 43</a></h6><p>Editing You can edit VM1 files and subfolders on your hard disk or SD Memory Card. However, sound files cannot be edited directly on IC recorders. Transfer (save) files from an IC recorder to your computer for editing. The table shows the editing features you can use on sound files and subfolders. You can create a virtual drive.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-44.html>PAGE 44</a></h6><p>Editing Combining files You can combine two files into one. You can only combine files with the same compression and mode attributes. You cannot combine stereo and monaural files. Never connect or disconnect the IC recorder while combining files. Select the files you want to combine. Click on the first file, then click on the second file while pressing and holding the Click . The <combine files> dialog box appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-45.html>PAGE 45</a></h6><p>Editing Dividing files Move to the point where you want to divide the file. Click . A confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Yes] button. The sound file divides and two appear in the “File list”. Click [No] button, if you decide not to divide the sound file. To restore the file immediately after dividing it, click . The recording time and file size of the files resulting from division may not agree with the figures before division.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-46.html>PAGE 46</a></h6><p>Editing Deleting files Select the sound file. ( “To select more than one file”, page 24) Click . A confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Yes] button. Click [No] button, if you decide not to delete the item. You cannot delete locked sound files. Release the lock. Instead of clicking on , you can also: - Press the [Delete] key on your keyboard. - Right click and select “Delete File” from the pop-up menu. - Select “Delete File” from the [File] menu.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-47.html>PAGE 47</a></h6><p>Editing Sorting files Click the item titles at the top of the “File list” to re-sort files. The files are sorted as follows. Item Stereo Codec (Compression format) Title Time Date and Time Lock File Size Mode Folder (Folder title) Function Monaural then stereo TRC, G.726, ADPCM2 order Alphanumeric, numbers first Locked then unlocked HQ then FQ then SP then LP Alphanumeric, numbers first, when using “search mode” function Click the item title again to reverse the order.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-48.html>PAGE 48</a></h6><p>Editing with sound file waveforms You can cut/copy and paste waveforms to edit a file. Select the sound file. Click . The <sound file waveforms> screen appears. Slider File title Current position Total play time of the file Time axis Left channel Sound level Right channel Time of the Start point Length of the selected section Time of the End point If stereo WAVE format files are selected, both left and right side sound waveforms are displayed. Each sound waveform can be individually edited.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-49.html>PAGE 49</a></h6><p>Editing with sound file waveforms Control guide Save · · · · · · · · · · Save files edited in the <sound file waveforms> screen. Copy · · · · · · · · · · Copy the selected section. Cut · · · · · · · · · · · Cut the selected section. Silence · · · · · · · · When one side of the stereo sound waveforms is selected, will change to . No sound will be then output from the selected sound waveform. Paste · · · · · · · · · Paste the cut/copied section in the position indicated by the slider.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-50.html>PAGE 50</a></h6><p>Editing with sound file waveforms Cutting/copying and pasting waveforms Drag the mouse across the waveform to select a section. The section changes color to show it is selected. Click . -1 The selected section is cut. -2 Drag the slider to the position you want to paste to. Click . The section you cut is pasted into the position indicated by the slider. In step , if you click instead, the section is copied.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-51.html>PAGE 51</a></h6><p>Editing with sound file waveforms Changing the sound level You can increase or decrease the sound level of sound waveforms. This can be used to increase the sound of a section that is difficult to hear, decrease the sound of a section that is too loud or balance the overall sound level. Drag the mouse across the section where the sound level is low. The section changes color to show it is selected. Click -1 . The sound waveforms in the selected section are enlarged.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-52.html>PAGE 52</a></h6><p>Editing with sound file waveforms Reducing noise by specifying a noise waveform These features are not available in Standard Edition. You can reduce background noise in the sound file by identifying a noise waveform. Use this feature when there is a clear difference between the recorded voice and the background noise. Listen for noise in the sound file. Drag across the waveform to select a section that represents noise. The range in the file where you have dragged is selected. Click . Click .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-53.html>PAGE 53</a></h6><p>Editing with sound file waveforms Saving waveforms You can save files after editing their waveforms. Click . When saving a VM1 file The <save file> dialog box appears. Enter the file title. Click . When saving a WAVE file, the <save file> dialog box for entry a file name appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-54.html>PAGE 54</a></h6><p>Editing titles Title display There are two types of titles for both files and subfolders. You can switch between these types and input two different title names. “Side A” Mode :Select “Side A” from the [View] menu. “Side B” Mode :Select “Side B” from the [View] menu. Side A/Side B Maximum number of characters possible for name length: Files : 200 characters (The totaled number of “side A” and “side B”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-55.html>PAGE 55</a></h6><p>Editing titles Changing the titles of sound files and subfolders Select the sound file or subfolder. Select “Change File Title” from the [File] menu, or “Folder” → “Change Folder Title”. You can now enter the title. Enter the new name. ( “Title display”, page 54) Press the Enter key on your keyboard. In step , you can also do this by right clicking on the file or folder, then select “Change File Title” or “Change Folder Title” from the pop-up menu.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-56.html>PAGE 56</a></h6><p>Editing titles File title auto setting Select the file whose title you want to change. Select “File Title Auto Setting” from the [File] menu. The <file title auto setting> dialog box appears. Select the method to set the title of the selected file. The methods are: “Specify Characters + Running Number” Enter a character string and add numbers to indicate order. “Specify Characters + Recording Date and Time” Enter a character string and recording date and time.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-57.html>PAGE 57</a></h6><p>Editing titles Auto Convert Intro Text These features are not available in Standard Edition. The beginning of the file is made into the title. “Auto Convert Intro Text” can only be set if you have installed “Voice recognition engine” and <dictation pad> can be opened. Select “Auto Convert Intro Text” in the <file title auto setting> dialog box and specify the conversion time. “Conversion time” is the number of seconds from the beginning of the file that will be converted. Click .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-58.html>PAGE 58</a></h6><p>Editing titles Changing Recording Date and Time Some types of recording equipment don’t record the date and time along with the file, but you can add these to keep a record. You can also change existing dates and times to make sorting files easier. This changes the [Date and Time] displayed in the “File list” in Voice Editing, but not those shown in other applications. Select the file whose date and time you want to change. Select “Change File Recording Date and Time” from the [File] menu.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-59.html>PAGE 59</a></h6><p>Attaching files to e-mail You can attach a “Voice Editing Mini Player” with the file if the receiver doesn’t have Voice Editing. Attaching and sending files Select the sound file you want to send. You can select multiple files. ( “To select more than one file”, page 24) Select “Convert to Mail Transfer Format” from the [File] menu. The <save in mail transfer format> dialog box appears. Designate the place you want to save the file and give it a name.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-60.html>PAGE 60</a></h6><p>Attaching files to e-mail Playing files you receive Double click on the “VEd1_VM1_ Player.exe” file that was received and saved on the computer. The “Voice Editing Mini Player” is saved and the Help window appears. A “VM1_Player” folder is created in the same folder as “VEd1_VM1_Player.exe”. Double-click “VEd1_Mini_Player.exe” in the “VM1_Player” folder. The “Voice Editing Mini Player” starts. Drag and drop the file (.pvc) onto the “Voice Editing Mini Player”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-61.html>PAGE 61</a></h6><p>Using different Skins (Screens) These smaller screens are convenient when you only need a few functions. Select “Skin” then the version you want to use from the [View] menu. Panasonic_Std To show the main window in full Click Panasonic_Slim at the top of the skin. If you have selected a skin, the sound file titles pop-up when the mouse cursor is put over the skin’s display window.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-62.html>PAGE 62</a></h6><p>Drives and folders Creating a virtual drive Create a new “SD_VOICE” folder to use as a virtual drive as follows. This folder can be located in any directory except the “SD_VOICE” folder in the hard disk root (top level) directory. Click . The button turns orange and the <virtual drive registration> dialog box appears. Click [New] button. The <virtual drive creation> dialog box appears. Enter the name and path (folder name) of the virtual drive, then -1 click [Settings] button.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-63.html>PAGE 63</a></h6><p>Drives and folders Creating and deleting subfolders Creating a new subfolder Click . The <set title> dialog box appears. Enter a title and click . The new subfolder appears in the drive box. Instead of clicking on , you can also create a new subfolder by right clicking in the drive box and selecting “Create Folder” from the pop-up menu. Deleting subfolders Select the subfolder and click A confirmation dialog box appears. . Click [Yes] button.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-64.html>PAGE 64</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Convert sound to text. Before voice recognition, the speaker’s voice must be registered in a training process. Choose the speaker’s voice recognition user name when converting their speech to text. Voice recognition cannot be used for recordings of conferences or other situations where several people speak at once, or for recordings with static.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-65.html>PAGE 65</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Select “Options” from the [Settings] menu. The <options> dialog box appears. Click the [Properties] button. The <voice recognition properties> dialog box appears. Select the voice recognition engine. Select the engine for voice recognition training. Click the [Audio Input] button. The <recording source> dialog box appears. Confirm that “Select” is checked in the “Microphone” column. Close this dialog box.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-66.html>PAGE 66</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Select the document file you will dictate for voice training and click the [Open] button. The <microphone wizard> opens. Turn the microphone on and adjust it as needed. Follow the instructions in <microphone wizard> to adjust the microphone. Click the [Finish] button. The <voice training> wizard opens. Do the voice training. Follow the instructions in the <voice training> wizard. After completing training, voice recognition user creation starts.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-67.html>PAGE 67</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Dictating To convert into text what you have dictated into the microphone or IC recorder. If you will convert sound files from an IC recorder to text after recording, set the recording mode to “Dictation recording”. (This will produce sound files recorded in monaural.) For instructions on “Dictation recording”, refer to the IC recorder operating instructions. Connect a microphone to the computer. ( Click page 64) . <dictation pad>screen opens.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-68.html>PAGE 68</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Interpretation You can perform interpretation by having Voice Editing convert speech from an IC recorder or a microphone to text for translation and reciting in another language. “Interpretation” function is not available unless you have installed a translation engine. The process of interpretation involves a combination of steps, specifically, voice recognition → translation → text-to-speech conversion.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-69.html>PAGE 69</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Click . You can save documents produced by text conversion. To save the contents of the “Source Text” field as a text file, click on the “Source Text” field and on . To save the contents of the “Translation” field as a text file, click on the “Translation” field and on . To complete the translation settings, click . For an explanation of the advanced settings, refer to “Translation Settings” ( page 122) in the “Appendix”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-70.html>PAGE 70</a></h6><p>Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Registering words Registering words that are difficult to recognize will further increase the software’s recognition rate. Click in the <dictation pad> screen. The <add delete words> dialog box appears. Enter the word to be registered in “Word”. Register its pronunciation. Click the [Record pronunciation] button and read the word aloud. It is added to the “Dictionary” column. Say the word aloud again if it is not added to the “Dictionary” column.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-71.html>PAGE 71</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) You can transcribe sound files recorded using an IC recorder to produce text documents by: Dictating sound files as you listen, so that your voice is used for voice recognition as text is entered. ( “Dictating sound files to transcribe them”, page 73) Playing sound files for voice recognition as text is entered.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-72.html>PAGE 72</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Using the “Voice-to-Text window” Voice recognition is not supported in Standard Edition. Connect the IC recorder to the computer using the USB cable. ( Click Page 11) . The “Voice-to-Text window” appears. -2 -1 Voice-to-text window Click in the “Voice-to-Text window” to display the cursor for text input. Select the sound file for transcription, and play to check the contents.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-73.html>PAGE 73</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Dictating sound files to transcribe them (Reciting Mode) Choose this mode to dictate sound files into the microphone as you listen to them. Your voice during dictation is used for voice recognition and then conversion to text. Because voice recognition is based on your own voice during dictation, you can ensure a higher rate of recognition for voice-to-text conversion through repeated voice recognition training.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-74.html>PAGE 74</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Turn the microphone on. Select the sound file for transcription, and play to check the contents. Pause the play, and dictate the contents checked in step into the microphone. Your dictated speech is converted to text. Click . You can save documents produced by text conversion. During transcription, you can use keyboard shortcuts to play, pause, and control the sound file. ( Text Keyboard Shortcuts”, page 71) Click to close the “Voice-to-Text window”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-75.html>PAGE 75</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Converting sound files to text (Playback Mode) Use a sound file recorded with the “Dictation recording”. Voice recognition cannot be used for recordings of conferences or other situations where several people speak at once, or for recordings with static. Connect the IC recorder to the computer using the USB cable. ( Click Page 11) . The “Voice-to-Text window” appears. -2 -1 Voice-to-text window Click (Playback Mode).</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-76.html>PAGE 76</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Select the voice recognition user. Select the voice recognition user whose voice is recorded in the sound file (assuming this user has finished some voice recognition training). Click in the “Voice-to-Text window” to display the cursor for text input. Select the sound file for transcription, and play. The content of the sound file is now converted to text. Click . You can save documents produced by text conversion.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-77.html>PAGE 77</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Controlling playback by voice commands Alternatively, you can use voice commands to control sound file playback, pausing, and so on. Voice commands may not work correctly in some cases, depending on the speaker’s pronunciation. Voice command settings Click . The <set or confirm voice recognition functions> dialog box appears. Click in the “Voice Commands” section. The <voice command dictation> dialog box appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-78.html>PAGE 78</a></h6><p>Transcribing sound files (voice recognition) Using voice commands Connect a microphone to the computer. ( Click page 64) . The “Voice-to-Text window” appears. Voice-to-text window Click (Voice Command Mode). The voice recognition user field appears to the right of (Voice Command Mode). Select the voice recognition user. Select the voice recognition user who will speak the voice commands (assuming this user has finished some voice recognition training). Turn the microphone on.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-79.html>PAGE 79</a></h6><p>Converting text to speech (Text to Speech) Having the text read aloud The text that is entered is then read aloud. This is convenient when wanting to orally confirm the contents of a text. It also allows you to listen to your E-mails while doing another task. Click . The <speech pad> screen opens. Click the “Speech” tab. Select the language and voice to be used when the text is read aloud from “Language” and “Voice”. Enter the text in “Text” field. Click . The text is read aloud.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-80.html>PAGE 80</a></h6><p>Converting text to speech (Text to Speech) Having the contents of a home page read aloud To have a news article or report on a home page read aloud. Click in the <speech pad> screen. The <display webpage and get text> dialog box appears. Enter the URL in the “Web -1 Address” bar and click the [View] -2 button. Internet Explorer opens and the home page appears. Click the [Import] button. The contents of the home page are acquired by the <speech pad> screen. Click in the <speech pad> screen.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-81.html>PAGE 81</a></h6><p>Converting text to speech (Text to Speech) Converting text to a sound file Click the “Speech” tab in the <speech pad> screen. Select the language and voice to be used when the text is read aloud from “Language” and “Voice”. Input the text in “Text” field. Click . The <save sound file> dialog box appears. Set the destination to save the file to. You can switch the IC recorder, drive and subfolder. You can also create a new folder using the [Create Fol.] button. Input the file title.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-82.html>PAGE 82</a></h6><p>Converting text to speech (Text to Speech) Converting more than one text into a sound file You can convert more than one text together. If you convert an unread E-mail or report to a sound file then transfer (save) it to the IC recorder, you can confirm its contents while going out. Only the following text file formats can be converted to a sound file. Text document (.txt) Microsoft Word document (.doc) Outlook Express E-mail message (.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-83.html>PAGE 83</a></h6><p>Converting text to speech (Text to Speech) Select the text file to be saved as a sound file and click ( “To select more than one file”, page 24) . The <save sound file> dialog box appears. Set the destination to save the file to. You can switch the IC recorder, drive and subfolder. You can also create a new folder using the [Create Fol.] button. Select “Codec” and “Mode”. The title of the sound file becomes the title of the text file. Click the [Save] button.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-84.html>PAGE 84</a></h6><p>Studying a foreign language (Text to Speech) Create a file for listening practice using the Text to Speech function. You can improve listening comprehension skills by transferring sound files to the IC recorder to save them on the device for listening anytime. You can also have Voice Editing translate sentences you dictate. Click the “Lang. Learning” tab in the <speech pad> screen. On the “Source Text” side at left, select the “Language” and “Voice” options.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-85.html>PAGE 85</a></h6><p>Studying a foreign language (Text to Speech) Click . The <save sound file> dialog box appears. Select IC recorder from the pull down list in the drive box. Select the saving options. The sentence you entered will be the title of the sound file. Select the sound to save with “File Saving Options”. Save source text as a sound file. : Only the sentences entered in the “Source Text” field are recited and saved as a sound file. The sentences entered in the “Source Text” field will be used for the title name.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-86.html>PAGE 86</a></h6><p>Studying a foreign language (Text to Speech) When you press in step , sentences entered in the “Source Text” and “Translation” fields will be played consecutively, starting with the top sentence. In step , you can translate sentences in the “Source Text” field for entry in the “Translation” field. After entering sentences in the “Source Text” field, click . The sentences are translated into the language selected on the “Translation” side and displayed in the “Translation” field.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-87.html>PAGE 87</a></h6><p>Translation Voice Editing can translate your entered text into other languages. Translation (and interpretation) results are merely one example, and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. We cannot be liable for the translation results in any way. Additionally, please refrain from publishing, selling, or distributing unedited translation results, which may violate copyright law. Translation results may not be as expected in some cases, depending on the content of the source text.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-88.html>PAGE 88</a></h6><p>Translation Save the translated text as a sound file. Click on the “Translation” field and . The <save sound file> screen appears. Enter a title and click the [Save] button. Save the translated text as a text file. Click on the “Translation” field and . The <save as> screen appears. Enter a file name and click the [Save] button. You can also hear text in the “Source Text” field recited. Click on the “Source Text” field and . Additionally, you can save text in the “Source Text” field.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-89.html>PAGE 89</a></h6><p>Recording A sound file can be recorded. For example, if you record a CD containing language teaching materials, then transfer (save) these recorded contents to the IC recorder, you can practice your listening skills at any time. If you use Simple Recorder to record audio from copyrighted material such as language learning CDs, copyright law prohibits unauthorized use for purposes other than personal use. Recorded files are for personal use only. Click . A confirmation dialog box appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-90.html>PAGE 90</a></h6><p>Recording To save a recorded sound file. Click in the <simple recorder> screen. The <save sound file> dialog box appears. Set the destination to save the file to. You can switch the IC recorder, drive and subfolder. You can also create a new folder using the [Create Fol.] button. Input the file title. Input “Side A” and “Side B”. Select “Codec” and “Mode”. Click the [Save] button. It is converted to a sound file and saved.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-91.html>PAGE 91</a></h6><p>View settings Changing column width Move the mouse pointer over the edge of the column so it changes to . Drag to change the width. Columns in the “File list” may disappear if you completely reduce the width. For details, refer to “Changing View Items” ( below). You can change the order of the columns by dragging them. Changing view items You can change the columns shown in the “File list”. You can select the items to be shown in the “File list”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-92.html>PAGE 92</a></h6><p>View settings Changing the display language You can change the display language while Voice Editing is running. Select “Language Display” from * Premium Edition the [View] menu. The languages you can select appear. Select the language. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Yes] button. The language changes and another confirmation dialog box appears. Click . The language changes. The display returns to the previous language if you click the [Undo] button.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-93.html>PAGE 93</a></h6><p>Selecting the device to be used IC recorder sound files of the following codecs are supported. Compression format (codec) TRC ADPCM2 G.726 Typical devices IC recorder IC recorder SD players, video cameras, and similar devices These codecs are not mutually compatible. By specifying a device that supports VM1 sound files in all of these codecs, you can convert from one format to another. Select “Set Devices” from the [Settings] menu. The <used device setting> dialog box appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-94.html>PAGE 94</a></h6><p>Settings Options You can make common settings for individual functions. Select “Options” from the [Settings] menu. The <options> dialog box appears. The following settings can be made from the <options> dialog box. Temporary Area Settings When writing files to the CD-R/RW or voice recognition function, you need to create a temporary file. You can make the drive and folder settings for the temporarily created files. Voice Recognition* Settings Create a voice recognition user.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-95.html>PAGE 95</a></h6><p>Voice Editing Launcher Voice Editing Launcher is a convenient way to have text you enter in Notepad or other software recited or translated with simple operation. Starting Voice Editing Launcher There are three options for starting Voice Editing Launcher, as follows. From the [Start] menu, go to “All Programs (Programs)” → “Voice Editing” → “Voice Editing Launcher”. In Microsoft Office 2000/XP/2003 applications, click the toolbar add-in icon .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-96.html>PAGE 96</a></h6><p>Voice Editing Launcher Reciting text Start Notepad or another software application and enter text. Start Voice Editing Launcher. Click , and on the left side of Voice Editing Launcher, select the “Language” and “Voice” options for reciting. Drag to select the text from Notepad or the other application. In Voice Editing Launcher, click . The highlighted text is recited.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-97.html>PAGE 97</a></h6><p>Voice Editing Launcher Translation Start Notepad or another software application and enter text. Start Voice Editing Launcher. Click , and on the right side of Voice Editing Launcher, select the target language for translation. Drag to select the text. In Voice Editing Launcher, click . The highlighted text is translated, and the results are displayed on the <voice editing launcher> screen below. Click [Paste Translation Results].</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-98.html>PAGE 98</a></h6><p>Voice Editing Launcher Voice Editing Launcher settings You can install or uninstall Voice Editing Launcher in Microsoft Office applications and Internet Explorer. From the [Start] menu, go to “All Programs (Programs)” → “Voice Editing” → “Voice Editing Launcher Settings”. The <add-in settings> screen appears. To remove the add-in from Microsoft Office applications and the Internet Explorer menu, clear the relevant check and click the [Settings] button.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-99.html>PAGE 99</a></h6><p>SD_VOICE folder and files Folder structure The default structure of your “SD_VOICE” folder on the hard disk or SD Memory Card is as follows. Structure example Sound files Sub folder Management files Do not use Explorer to move sound files, folders, management files or change their names, or delete them. This can render the files unplayable and Voice Editing Ver.2.0 may fail to function correctly. These files and folders are hidden.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-100.html>PAGE 100</a></h6><p>Backing up files When using Windows XP When using Voice Editing with Windows XP, you can back up files to CD-R/RW using the Windows XP CD-R writing function. This function is different from that of packet-write software. You cannot use CD-R/RW formatted with packet-write software when backing up a file with . Refer to the packet-write software’s instructions for further information. When using an OS other than Windows XP, refer to “When using Windows 98SE/Me/2000” in “Backing up files”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-101.html>PAGE 101</a></h6><p>Backing up files Transfer (save) the files sound you want to backup to the lower CD-R Window. Files ready for writing display next to the compression format icon. Files that have been written. The status bar shows the space available on the CD-R/RW. Do not exceed the recording capacity of the CD-R/RW. Click . The <cd writing wizard> starts. Follow the on-screen instructions. Playing sound files from CD-R/RW Put the CD-R/RW into the CD drive. Select CD-R/RW drive in the drive box.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-102.html>PAGE 102</a></h6><p>Backing up files When using Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Writing sound files to CD-R/RW Follow these steps when backing up sound files to CD-R/RW by the CD writing software. This procedure allows you to play the files directly from the CD-R/RW. Create a virtual drive for backup. For example, create the “BACKUP” folder and make the virtual drive name “Saved data”. Transfer (Save) the files you want to backup to the virtual drive. Select the virtual drive you created in step (save) the files to it.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-103.html>PAGE 103</a></h6><p>Backing up files Check the virtual drive and files in Explorer. Select “Folder Options” from Explorer’s [Tools] menu. Click the “View” tab, then select “Show hidden files and folders” from the “Hidden files and folders”. Click [Apply] then [OK]. You can now see the virtual drive in Explorer. Use writing software to write the folder you created in the virtual drive to the CD-R/RW. The folder in the virtual drive that you created in step is written to the CD-R/RW.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-104.html>PAGE 104</a></h6><p>Backing up files Playing sound files from CD-R/RW Put the CD-R/RW into the CD drive and create a virtual drive for the CD-R/RW. For example, make the virtual drive name “CD-R”, and choose the “BACKUP” folder. Select the CD-R/RW’s virtual drive from the pull down list of the drive box. The files on the CD-R/RW are displayed in the “File list”. You can play the files directly from the CD-R/RW. The following restrictions apply to audio files on a CD-R/RW. - You cannot sort sound files.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-105.html>PAGE 105</a></h6><p>Creating Audio CDs When using Windows XP You can use Windows XP’s CD-R recording functions to create audio CDs with Voice Editing. Sound files on these audio CDs can be played in any standard audio CD player. Only new, blank CD-R/RW disks can be used to create audio CDs. The maximum time available for recording varies depending on the CD-R/RW disk capacity.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-106.html>PAGE 106</a></h6><p>Creating Audio CDs Transfer (Save) the sound files for recording on the audio CD to the lower CD-R window. You can check the capacity on the status bar. The total estimated capacity of sound files as converted for an audio CD is displayed in the [Capacity] field. The estimated remaining capacity for writing sound files in the audio CD format is displayed in the [Free] field. In either field, the capacities shown represent estimated values after conversion for an audio CD.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-107.html>PAGE 107</a></h6><p>Creating Audio CDs When using Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Follow these steps to use CD-R recording software to create audio CDs. Audio CDs recorded this way can be played in typical stereos with CD players. Make sure your CD-R recording software supports the WAVE formats described on page 38. Open the WAV conversion window and select the sound files to record on the audio CD. Click . The <convert to wave format> screen appears. Select the WAVE format as confirmed in step click and .</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-108.html>PAGE 108</a></h6><p>Initialize IC recorder You can initialize the IC recorder using Voice Editing. If you initialize the IC recorder, any sound files you have locked will also be erased. Check if there are any sound files you do not want erased before starting initializing. After you complete user authentication for an IC recorder that supports security, initializing the recorder will delete sound files in secure folders.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-109.html>PAGE 109</a></h6><p>Uninstalling Voice Editing Select [Control panel] from the [Start] menu. Double-click [Add or Remove Programs]. <add or remove programs> window appears. Click [Change or Remove Programs]. Click [Voice Editing] and then click [Change/Remove]. The <choose setup language> dialog box appears. Click [OK]. The <confirm file deletion> dialog box appears. Click [OK]. Voice Editing is uninstalled. The sound files in your computer are not deleted even if you uninstall Voice Editing.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-110.html>PAGE 110</a></h6><p>Frequently Asked Questions Questions Can I use this software on an Apple computer? Will data I saved still be there if I uninstall then reinstall the program? I can’t find files I saved on my computer. Where are they saved? Answers We have no current plans to make the software compatible with Macintosh platforms. Yes it will, but you should back it up anyway to be on the safe side. The files are “Hidden” attribute files. An SD_VOICE folder is created in the drive root, and the files are saved there.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-111.html>PAGE 111</a></h6><p>Frequently Asked Questions Questions Can I remove the SD Memory Card or removable media while the media content is displayed in Voice Editing? Answers Yes, you can, but be sure to refresh the window afterwards. Select “Refresh” from the [View] menu, or press the [F5] key on your keyboard. The hardware wizard appeared when I connected the IC recorder to my computer with a USB cable. What should I do? This means you haven’t installed the right driver. Cancel the hardware wizard and unplug the USB cable.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-112.html>PAGE 112</a></h6><p>Frequently Asked Questions Questions There are buttons which do not respond when playing directly from an IC recorder. What should I use to get the best results when converting sound files to text with the voice recognition software? Answers The non-active function buttons are indicated in grey. Before you can convert voice files to text you need to train the user. ( page 64) Repeat the various training process to increase recognition precision.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-113.html>PAGE 113</a></h6><p>Frequently Asked Questions Questions What kind of voice recognition engine can I use? Answers You can use any Microsoft SAPI5 compatible voice recognition engine. What kind of text to speech engine can I use? You can use any Microsoft SAPI5 compatible text to speech engine. I am using the included “dictation cord” for the dictation feature. However I cannot train or dictate successfully because of poor microphone sensitivity. What should I do? Adjust the volume on the IC recorder.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-114.html>PAGE 114</a></h6><p>Troubleshooting Problem Cannot install. Solution The hard disk may not have enough space. →Check its available space. Cannot play sound files. The computer doesn’t have a sound board. ( page 6) The computer has no built-in speakers or is not connected to external speakers. DirectX has not been installed. The volume is low. Adjust the volume on the computer. Read your computer’s operating instructions for details. The screen freezes while saving, adding, or deleting files.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-115.html>PAGE 115</a></h6><p>Product information For product service, product information or assistance with product operation: For USA Customers contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or the website http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo or the website (http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport). For Canadian Customers http://www.panasonic.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-116.html>PAGE 116</a></h6><p>Appendix Training for the voice recognition engine Microsoft Japanese, English and Chinese recognition engines are included with this software. There are training sessions for each of these engines. To access the <voice recognition training> screen, click the [Add Training] button on the <voice recognition properties> screen. Select “Included Text” in “Training Options” and click to display the included sessions. The number of steps in each session is shown below.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-117.html>PAGE 117</a></h6><p>Appendix Chinese Microsoft Simplified Chinese Recognizer v5.1 Training sessions Number of steps 18 22 102 An operating system in the language of training for the voice recognition engine must be installed on the computer. If the Japanese, English or Chinese version of Microsoft Office 2003 is installed in your computer, you can use the speech recognition feature for Office 2003. Refer to the operating instructions for Office 2003 for more information.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-118.html>PAGE 118</a></h6><p>Appendix Dictation Samples You can use “Dictation Sample” files to test voice recognition. Select the default drive from the drive box pull down list and select the “Dictation” folder. Select “Dictation Sample” in the “Dictation” folder and click . Confirm the sample content. Select “Dictation Sample,” and select “Convert to Text” from the [Edit] menu. -2 -1 The <open user> screen appears. Specify the voice recognition user name. Select “Panasonic (Microsoft English Recognizer v5.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-119.html>PAGE 119</a></h6><p>Appendix Select the writing method. If you choose “Convert sound files to text,” follow the steps in below. If you choose “Translate sound files and recite them,” follow the steps in . “Convert sound files to text.” Use this method to convert sound files to text. Select “Convert sound files to text” and click . After <dictation pad> starts up, sound files are converted to text on the “Dictation” tab. Click the [Pause] button to suspend conversion before it is completed.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-120.html>PAGE 120</a></h6><p>Appendix If you display the “Voice-to-Text window” before text conversion of the “Dictation Sample” files, text conversion results appear in the “Voice-to-Text” window when you click the [Open] button in step . The “Dictation Sample” files are registered during the first run of Voice Editing. If you did not register it then, follow these steps to import the file to Voice Editing. - Sample sound file for voice recognition Drag the VM1 file (.pvc) in the following directory to the Voice Editing “File list”.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-121.html>PAGE 121</a></h6><p>Appendix Text-to-Speech engine The following text to speech engines are included with this software. Language Japanese English French German Italian Spanish Russian Chinese Korean Voice Keiko (ANIMO FineSpeech2) ScanSoft Jennifer_Full_22kHz ScanSoft Virginie_Full_22kHz ScanSoft Steffi_Full_22kHz ScanSoft Bianca_Full_22kHz Scansoft Isabel_Full_22kHz ScanSoft Katerina_Full_22kHz ScanSoft Mei-Ling_Full_22kHz ScanSoft Narae_Full_22kHz RealSpeak is the product of Nuance Communications, Inc.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-122.html>PAGE 122</a></h6><p>Appendix Translation settings You can complete the translation settings from the “Interpretation” tab of <dictation pad>, the “Lang. Learning” or “Translation” tabs of <speech pad>, or the translation function of “Voice Editing Launcher.” On the “Source Text” side, select the original language to be translated in “Language.” On the “Translation” side select the language to translate into in “Language.” Click . The <settings> screen appears.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-123.html>PAGE 123</a></h6><p>Appendix Translation settings details Depending on the combination of languages involved, Voice Editing may translate using a technique of “bridge translation.” For example, English is used as an intermediate language when translating between European languages. Translating from Italian to German involves translating from Italian to English and then from English to German. In this case, specify “Italian → English” and “English → German” in the translation settings.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-124.html>PAGE 124</a></h6><p>Appendix English→French Subject Gender In French, nouns, adjectives, and articles have gender, so the translation may vary depending on whether the speaker is male or female. For example, translating “I am a lecturer.” could result in either of the following sentences. Male: Je suis conférencier. Female: Je suis conférencière. Format Specify your preference for translating the English word “you.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-125.html>PAGE 125</a></h6><p>Appendix English→Italian Subject Gender In Italian, nouns, adjectives, and articles have gender, so the translation may vary depending on whether the speaker is male or female. For example, translating “I am tall.” could result in either of the following sentences. Male: Sono alto. Female: Sono alta. Format Specify your preference for translating the English word “you.” The English word “you” can be translated in Italian as “tu” (casual), “voi” (casual-plural), “Lei” (formal), or “Loro” (formal-plural).</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-126.html>PAGE 126</a></h6><p>Appendix English→Spanish Subject Gender In Spanish, nouns, adjectives, and articles have gender, so the translation may vary depending on whether the speaker is male or female. For example, translating “I am tall.” could result in either of the following sentences. Male: Yo soy alto. Female: Yo soy alta. Format Specify your preference for translating the English word “you.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-127.html>PAGE 127</a></h6><p>Appendix English→Japanese Make capitalized words lowercase Place a check to translate words with initial capitalization and fully capitalized words in a sentence. Clear the check mark to leave words with initial capitalization and fully capitalized words in the original form, without translating them. Split translations of long sentences into phrases and clauses Place a check to follow the word order of the source text as much as possible.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-128.html>PAGE 128</a></h6><p>Appendix Japanese→English If there is no grammatical subject Japanese sentences may sometimes omit the grammatical subject. In English, however, subjects are generally required. Specify your preference for translating these kinds of sentences. Add a grammatical subject Supplement the translation with a grammatical subject. Select the subject from the pull down menu. Use passive form Translate sentences using passive voice.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-129.html>PAGE 129</a></h6><p>Appendix English→Chinese Display Code after Translation Select whether to display Chinese using Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters. Make capitalized words lowercase Place a check to translate words with initial capitalization and fully capitalized words in a sentence. Clear the check mark to leave words with initial capitalization and fully capitalized words in the original form, without translating them.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-130.html>PAGE 130</a></h6><p>Appendix Using the voice recognition function in “Dragon NaturallySpeaking®” For sound files recorded using the IC recorder, voice-to-text conversion is also possible by using Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software. The supported versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking are as follows. - Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7/8/9 Please use HQ mode, monaural recording files. FQ, SP, LP mode files cannot be converted.</p></li><li><h6><a class="text-decoration-none text-link fw-bold" href=/manual/panasonic/eng/owner-s-manual-english/page-131.html>PAGE 131</a></h6><p>Appendix In “Destination,” select “A selected window,” and then click the [Transcribe] button. -1 -2 Click in the “Voice-to-Text window”. 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