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SpeechExec Pro Dictate

Your SpeechExec dictation software

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!

To fully benefit from the service that Philips offers, visit our website for support information, such as user manuals, software downloads, warranty information and more: www.philips.com/dictation.

Overview SpeechExec work list window

The work list allows you to manage the dictation file list, define dictation properties and change various settings.

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  1. The menu bar across the top organizes commands under menus.

  2. The toolbar contains tools for creating, playing and editing dictation files. Related tools are grouped together.

    icon_new-dictation.png Create a new dictation file

    icon_new-speech-recognition.png Create a new dictation file for speech recognition

    icon_add-to-speech-recognition-queue.png Add to speech recognition queue

    icon_start-transcription.png Open the selected dictation file in the SpeechExec player window

    icon_playback-play.png Start/stop playback of the selected dictation file

    icon_dictation-properties.png Display the dictation properties of a file

    icon_attachment.png Attach a document

    icon_general-settings.png Display the General settings window

    icon_speechair_settings.png Display the settings window for a connected Philips SpeechAir recorder

    icon_dpm-settings.png Display the settings window for a connected Philips PocketMemo recorder

    icon_speechmike-settings.png Display the settings window for a connected Philips SpeechMike microphone

    icon_speechone-settings.png Display the settings window for a connected Philips SpeechOne Dictation Headset

    icon_submit-for-email.png Create a new email message with the selected dictation file attached

    icon_refresh.png Refresh the information displayed in the work list

    icon_download-files-from-dpm.png Start downloading from a connected Philips PocketMemo recorder to a PC

    icon_send-and-receive.png Send emails with dictations via a connected email system

    icon_find.png Search for items in your dictation list

    icon_help.png Open the help function

    icon_speechlive-settings.png Display the SpeechLive settings window

    icon_speechlive-upload.png Display dictation files queued for SpeechLive upload

    icon_send-to-speechlive-transcription-service.png Send dictation to SpeechLive transcription service

    icon_recall-from-speechlive-transcription-service.png Recall dictation from SpeechLive transcription service

    icon_send-to-speechlive-speech-recognition.png Send dictation to SpeechLive speech recognition service

    icon_go-to-speechlive-login-page.png Go to the SpeechLive login web page

    icon_discovermore.png Find out more about Philips dictation products

    Note

    To customize the toolbar, click Settings > General settings on the menu bar and select Worklist > Toolbar. Select the icon you wish to add from the left column and click the Add item button.

  3. The folder list displays the folder structure. The structure depends on personal or pre-configured settings. Click the arrow at the left of a folder to expand the tree and display a folder’s sub-folders.

  4. The dictation file list displays information about the dictation files stored in the selected folder. The columns display the properties of the dictation files. Change the focus between the tree view and the dictation list view by clicking inside each pane.

  5. The Recognition and adaptation queue panel displays information about dictation files submitted for offline speech recognition.

  6. Device display: The device display appears when a PocketMemo or a SpeechAir is connected. It allows users to display and play back dictation files stored on the PocketMemo or SpeechAir, and to configure settings on the connected device.

  7. The status bar at the bottom of the window displays information on dictation management, such as the number of dictation files in the selected folder, the number of dictation files with priority status assigned, and the name of the current user.

    author_profile.svg Active author profile: Select the author profile from the drop-down list

Overview SpeechExec recorder and player window (expanded mode)

The recorder/player module is a desktop window that allows the user to record and play back sound files.

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  1. The title bar displays the file name.

  2. Instructions are recorded comments by the author that are directed to the person transcribing the dictation file.

    see_record-a-special-instruction.png Record a special instruction

    see_playback-special-instruction.png Play back a special instruction

    see_delete-special-instruction.png Delete a special instruction

    see_new-index-mark.png Insert an index mark

    see_record-a-spoken-instruction.png Record a spoken instruction

    see_jump-to-the-previous-spoken-instruction.png Jump to the previous spoken instruction

    see_jump-to-the-next-spoken-instruction.png Jump to the next spoken instruction

  3. Control and positioning buttons:

    see_mark-the-beginning-of-a-section-to-be-deleted.png Mark the beginning of a section to be deleted

    see_mark-the-end-of-a-section-to-be-deleted.png Mark the end of a section to be deleted

    see_remove-the-deletion-marks.png Remove the deletion marks

    see_delete-marked-section.png Delete a marked section

    see_undo-the-last-deletion.png Undo the last deletion

    see_witch-between-overwrite-and-insert-mode.png Switch between Insert, Overwrite and Append modes

  4. Position slider: Display file information, such as file length and the current position in the sound file during recording or playback. The length of the recording is displayed in HH:MM:SS (hours:minutes:seconds) above the slider.

  5. Audio toolbar:

    see_record.png Start/stop recording

    see_playback.png Start/pause playback

    see_stop.png Stop the current action (recording, playback)

    see_jump-to-beginning.png Jump to the beginning of the dictation

    see_fast-rewind.png Fast rewind

    see_fast-forward.png Fast forward

    see_jump-to-end.png Jump to the end of the dictation

    see_adjust-playback-volume.png Adjust the playback volume

    see_adjust-playback-speed.png Adjust the playback speed

    see_adjust-playback-tone.png Adjust the playback tone

    see_adjust-record-volume.png Adjust the record volume

    see_adjust-balance.png Adjust the playback balance

  6. see_header-show-menu.png Show/hide the menu bar

  7. see_minimize.png Switch player window between compact and expanded mode

    see_dictation-properties.png Display the dictation properties window

    see_audio-settings.png Display the audio settings window

    see_contents-and-index.png Open the help function

  8. see_finish.png Finish: Close the dictation file and mark it as finished. The dictation file is moved to the Finished dictations folder.

  9. see_suspend.png Save as draft: Close the dictation file and mark it as suspended, meaning that work on the dictation file is interrupted temporarily and will be continued at a later time.