I am just beginning to transcribe medical records at home using the DSS Player-Lite software. Is there a foot pedal that is compatible that I can purchase? In the alternative, is there a way to slow down the voice so that I don't have to keep stopping?

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Go to tools, then options. Click on thr User Settings tab. Click on Playback control. You will now see auto backspace at the top right of that page.

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Could it be that the files are just being regularly accessed by one of the server admin tools and the DSS Player application interprets an open file as 'being transcribed'

What happens when a copy of a .DSS file is made to an operators machine and then loaded locally for transcription?

The AS2300 foot pedal RS23 or RS25 are not compatible with 64 bit operating systems. You will need an RS27 pedal, available at http://www.dictationmall.com/147-035.html

Also the software is not supported on windows 7. You can get a free upgrade to the latest version, dss player standard, here. http://olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/software_results.asp?id=1219&os=w

If you have version 6, you need to upgrade to version 7 first. Once at version 7, you can then upgrade to player Standard.

THe RS 25 pedal works with the Ds 4000 as a hands free device allowing you to operate the play / rewind / record functions with your foot

No this is a Micro cassette trancribe unit it uses a foot control that it looks like a Mac connector but is not a Mac compatible if you are looking for the pedal here is a link to copatible pedal the original pedal model is RS-19 or better pedal is in this link http://www.tvps.com/Products/ECS-Olympus-IN-19-Heavy-Duty-Foot-Pedal---New__VE-IN-19.aspx

Try running in compatibility mode for the program. Go to the program thru Start menu, then right-click. There you will see the compatibility mode Tab or choose properties.

The RS25 is compatible. The problem is the driver is not installed automatically. It can be found in the tools folder on the CD.

If the foot pedal is pluged in, press the play button and then you should be able to activate it with the pedal.

The answer is all in the serial number you use to install the DSS player!

Look carefully and you will see the recorder disk has in my case an [E] printed above the install serial number and the transcription pedal has [T]

Install the same disk with the E the driver is there, the control in Control Panel is there, but the foot switch does not work with the software. Put in the serial number with the [T] and foot switch works first time!

If you uninstall the play and then reinstall with the [T] serial number you do not need to reboot or even unplug the foot switch from the USB.

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