Voice Editing Ver.2.0Premium EditionStandard EditionSound File Management SoftwareMSC0158AD_USE_ZAThank you for purchasing this product. Before connec
10File 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
100Continued on next pageBacking up filesWhen using Windows XPWhen using Voice Editing with Windows XP, you can back up files to CD-R/RW using the Win
101Backing up filesPlaying sound files from CD-R/RWPut the CD-R/RW into the CD drive.Select CD-R/RW drive in the drive box.Select a sound file then cl
102Continued on next pageBacking up filesFollow these steps when backing up sound files to CD-R/RW by the CD writing software.This procedure allows yo
103Continued on next pageBacking up filesCheck the virtual drive and files in Explorer.Select “Folder Options” from Explorer’s [Tools] menu.Click the
104Backing up filesPlaying sound files from CD-R/RWPut the CD-R/RW into the CD drive and create a virtual drive for the CD-R/RW.Select the CD-R/RW’s v
105Continued on next pageCreating Audio CDsYou can use Windows XP’s CD-R recording functions to create audio CDs with Voice Editing. Sound files on th
106Creating Audio CDsTransfer (Save) the sound files for recording on the audio CD to the lower CD-R window. You can check the capacity on the status
107When using Windows 98SE/Me/2000Follow these steps to use CD-R recording software to create audio CDs. Audio CDs recorded this way can be played in
108Initialize IC recorderYou can initialize the IC recorder using Voice Editing. If you initialize the IC recorder, any sound files you have locked wi
109Click [OK].Click [OK].Voice Editing is uninstalled.The <Confirm File Deletion> dialog box appears.Uninstalling Voice EditingClick [Change or
11Continued on next pageStart Windows.Connect the IC recorder to the computer using the USB cable. Connect one IC recorder only while using Voice Edit
110Continued on next pageFrequently Asked QuestionsQuestions AnswersCan I use this software on an Apple computer?We have no current plans to make the
111Continued on next pageFrequently Asked QuestionsQuestions AnswersCan I remove the SD Memory Card or removable media while the media content is disp
112Continued on next pageFrequently Asked QuestionsQuestions AnswersThere are buttons which do not respond when playing directly from an IC recorder.T
113Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions AnswersWhat kind of voice recognition engine can I use?You can use any Microsoft SAPI5 compatible voice recogni
114TroubleshootingProblem SolutionCannot install.The hard disk may not have enough space. →Check its available space.Cannot play sound files.The compu
115Product informationFor product service, product information or assistance with product operation:For USA Customerscontact the Panasonic Customer Ca
116Continued on next pageAppendixTraining for the voice recognition engineMicrosoft Japanese, English and Chinese recognition engines are included wit
117Appendix An operating system in the language of training for the voice recognition engine must be installed on the computer. If the Japanese, Engli
118Continued on next pageAppendixDictation SamplesYou can use “Dictation Sample” files to test voice recognition.Select the default drive from the dri
119Continued on next pageSelect the writing method.If you choose “Convert sound files to text,” follow the steps in below.If you choose “Translate s
12Continued on next pageStarting Voice EditingStart Windows.Connect the IC recorder to the computer using the USB cable. ( page 11)Double-click the
120Appendix If you display the “Voice-to-Text window” before text conversion of the “Dictation Sample” files, text conversion results appear in the “
121AppendixText-to-Speech engine The following text to speech engines are included with this software.RealSpeak is the product of Nuance Communication
122AppendixTranslation settingsYou can complete the translation settings from the “Interpretation” tab of <Dictation Pad>, the “Lang. Learning”
123Continued on next pageAppendixTranslation settings detailsDepending on the combination of languages involved, Voice Editing may translate using a t
124Continued on next pageAppendixEnglish→French Subject GenderIn French, nouns, adjectives, and articles have gender, so the translation may vary depe
125Continued on next pageAppendixEnglish→Italian Subject GenderIn Italian, nouns, adjectives, and articles have gender, so the translation may vary de
126Continued on next pageAppendixEnglish→Spanish Subject GenderIn Spanish, nouns, adjectives, and articles have gender, so the translation may vary de
127Continued on next pageAppendixEnglish→Japanese Make capitalized words lowercasePlace a check to translate words with initial capitalization and ful
128Continued on next pageAppendixJapanese→English If there is no grammatical subjectJapanese sentences may sometimes omit the grammatical subject. In
129AppendixEnglish→Chinese Display Code after TranslationSelect whether to display Chinese using Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters. Make ca
13Select the type of device you are using.Put a check next to your device (CODEC).Click .A confirmation dialog box appears.Starting and exiting Voi
130Continued on next pageAppendixUsing the voice recognition function in “Dragon NaturallySpeaking®”For sound files recorded using the IC recorder, vo
131AppendixIn “Destination,” select “A selected window,” and then click the [Transcribe] button.Click in the “Voice-to-Text window”.Results of text co
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14ExitingClick on at the top right of the window.Or Select “Exit” from the [File] menu.Starting and exiting Voice Editing
15Continued on next pageIC recorder security Security for the IC recorder unit The following IC recorder is equipped with security functions. - RR-US
161 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
17Continued on next pageIC recorder securitySetting the “authentication key”When an IC recorder with security function is connected to a computer for
18IC recorder securityInformation based on the entered “authentication key” is written to the connected IC recorder with security function.Sound files
19Continued on next pageIC recorder securityUsing multiple IC recordersWhen using multiple IC recorders with security function with one computer, the
2What you can do with Voice EditingYou can use Voice Editing to download, manage, and play sound files that you have recorded with your IC recorder or
20Continued on next pageIC recorder security Exporting and importing the “authentication key” The procedure is explained in this section with an examp
21Continued on next pageIC recorder securityIn this example, the inside of the SD Memory Card in removable disk “F” is specified.Select the save locat
22IC recorder securityIn this example, the inside of the SD Memory Card in removable disk “H” that was connected in step is specified.Select the “au
23IC recorder securityDeleting an IC recorder passwordIf you forget the password for the IC recorder or want to change it, the IC recorder password ca
24Continued on next pageTransfer (Save) files using the standard sound file and subfolder formats.( “SD_VOICE folder and files”, page 99)If you check
25Continued on next pageStatus barSelect the drive you are transferring (saving) to in the lower window.The status bar shows the space available on th
26 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 o
27Transferring files to an IC recorder or other devicesYou can transfer files between your IC recorder, SD Memory Cards, and hard disks, simply by sel
28Continued on next pagePlayPlaying sound filesUse Voice Editing to play sound files saved on your IC recorder or hard disk.Compression format iconsSt
29Continued on next pagePlayControl guideFile nameCurrent positionSlider knobTotal play time of the fileVolume levelSliderStopPlayPause (Click this or
3Feature comparison chartVoice Editing Ver.2.0 feature comparisonThe edition symbol at the right of each topic title identifies which edition of Voice
30PlayPlay volume criterionWhen a monaural file is selected, play volume is displayed as shown in the upper left figure.When a stereo file is selected
31PlayRepeat playSelect a sound file.Click .The button turns orange . The repeat mode is activated and the slider turns orange.Click on the button a
32Continued on next pagePlayA-B repeat playSelect a sound file.Click .The button turns orange . The repeat mode is activated and the slider turns or
33 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 poi
34Continued on next pagePlayIndexesYou can add up to 16 to a sound file, and delete them.Adding makes it easier to find a part.Index markSlider kn
35You 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 w
36Changing play speedYou 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.Clic
37Continued on next pageYou can convert VM1 files to WAVE files when transferring (saving).You can also convert WAVE format files as VM1 when transfer
38Select the WAVE format file.Select the WAVE format that corresponds to the recording mode.<Convert to WAVE format> ScreenVM1 Conversion WAVE“H
39Continued on next pageConverting WAVE to VM1Destination for converting (saving) file(VM1 file)Origin(WAVE file)<File Convert> ScreenClick .Cl
4Voice Editing Ver.2.0 feature comparison<Main Screen> comparisonThe <Main Screen> in Premium Edition is as follows.* Premium Edition
40Click .The files are converted according to the table below and the type of device you have connected. ( page 93) Monaural recordingWAVE (Sampling
41Continued on next pageClick .Click . Sound files matching the key words appear in the “File list”. The source folders of the sound files appear in
42 Specifying advanced search criteriaAfter you click , the <Search Options> screen appears.Place a check next to the attributes of search cond
43You 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 (
44Combining filesYou can combine two files into one.Select the files you want to combine.Click .The <Combine Files> dialog box appears.In the d
45Dividing filesMove to the point where you want to divide the file.Click .A confirmation dialog box appears.Click [Yes] button. The sound file div
46Deleting filesSelect the sound file.Click .A confirmation dialog box appears.Click [Yes] button.Click [No] button, if you decide not to delete the
47Sorting filesClick the item titles at the top of the “File list” to re-sort files. The files are sorted as follows.Item FunctionStereo Monaural then
48Continued on next pageYou can cut/copy and paste waveforms to edit a file.Select the sound file.Click .The <Sound File Waveforms> screen appe
49Control guideSave · · · · · · · · · · Save files edited in the <Sound File Waveforms> screen.Copy · · · · · · · · · · Copy the selected sectio
5Table of contentsBefore useTransferring/saving/playing/converting of filesEditing filesReferenceWhat you can do with Voice Editing • • • • • • • • •
50Cutting/copying and pasting waveformsDrag the mouse across the waveform to select a section.Click .Drag the slider to the position you want to past
51Changing the sound levelYou can increase or decrease the sound level of sound waveforms.This can be used to increase the sound of a section that is
52Reducing noise by specifying a noise waveformYou can reduce background noise in the sound file by identifying a noise waveform.Use this feature when
53Saving waveformsYou can save files after editing their waveforms.When saving a VM1 fileClick .The <Save File> dialog box appears.Enter the fi
54Editing titlesTitle displayThere are two types of titles for both files and subfolders. You can switch between these types and input two different t
55Changing the titles of sound files and subfoldersSelect the sound file or subfolder.Select “Change File Title” from the [File] menu,or “Folder” → “C
56File title auto settingSelect the file whose title you want to change.Select “File Title Auto Setting” from the [File] menu.The <File Title Auto
57Auto Convert Intro TextThe beginning of the file is made into the title.“Auto Convert Intro Text” can only be set if you have installed “Voice recog
58Changing Recording Date and TimeSome types of recording equipment don’t record the date and time along with the file, but you can add these to keep
59Continued on next pageYou can attach a “Voice Editing Mini Player” with the file if the receiver doesn’t have Voice Editing.Select the sound file yo
6Continued on next pageYou will need an IBM PC/AT computer with the following attributes or equivalent, and the following software and hardware in ord
60Playing files you receiveDouble click on the “VEd1_VM1_Player.exe” file that was received and saved on the computer.Double-click “VEd1_Mini_Player.e
61Using different Skins (Screens)These smaller screens are convenient when you only need a few functions. Panasonic_Std Panasonic_Slim Panasonic_Cell
62Creating a virtual driveCreate a new “SD_VOICE” folder to use as a virtual drive as follows. This folder can be located in any directory except the
63Drives and foldersCreating and deleting subfoldersCreating a new subfolderClick .The <Set Title> dialog box appears.Enter a title and click
64Continued on next pageConverting sound to text (Voice Recognition)TrainingPreparation:Follow the steps below to create a Voice Recognition user.Conv
65Continued on next pageClick the [Audio Input] button.In the <Voice Recognition Properties> dialog box, click the [New] button in the “Manage U
66Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition) Repeating various training will increase recognition precision. For additional training, click the [Ad
67Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition)To convert into text what you have dictated into the microphone or IC recorder.Connect a microphone to t
68Continued on next pageYou can perform interpretation by having Voice Editing convert speech from an IC recorder or a microphone to text for translat
69Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition)Click .To save the contents of the “Source Text” field as a text file, click on the “Source Text” field
7System requirements The following hardware limitations should be noted. - Not compatible with multiprocessor computers or multiboot environments. -
70Converting sound to text (Voice Recognition)Registering wordsRegistering words that are difficult to recognize will further increase the software’s
71Transcribing sound files (voice recognition)Voice-to-Text keyboard shortcutsDuring transcription, you can use keyboard shortcuts to control the soun
72Transcribing sound files (voice recognition)Using the “Voice-to-Text window”Voice recognition is not supported in Standard Edition.Connect the IC re
73Continued on next pageDictating sound files to transcribe them (Reciting Mode)Choose this mode to dictate sound files into the microphone as you lis
74Transcribing sound files (voice recognition)Turn the microphone on.Select the sound file for transcription, and play to check the contents.Pause the
75Continued on next pageTranscribing sound files (voice recognition)Converting sound files to text (Playback Mode) Use a sound file recorded with the
76Transcribing sound files (voice recognition)Select the sound file for transcription, and play.The content of the sound file is now converted to text
77Continued on next pageTranscribing sound files (voice recognition)Controlling playback by voice commandsAlternatively, you can use voice commands to
78Transcribing sound files (voice recognition)Using voice commandsConnect a microphone to the computer. ( page 64)Click .The “Voice-to-Text window”
79Converting text to speech (Text to Speech)Having the text read aloudThe text that is entered is then read aloud.This is convenient when wanting to o
8System requirementsInstallation notesVM1 sound files created with earlier versions will not be deleted even if you uninstall the software, so you can
80Converting text to speech (Text to Speech)Having the contents of a home page read aloudTo have a news article or report on a home page read aloud.Cl
81Converting text to speech (Text to Speech)Converting text to a sound fileClick the “Speech” tab in the <Speech Pad> screen.Select the language
82Continued on next pageConverting text to speech (Text to Speech)Converting more than one text into a sound fileClick “Import Files” in the <Speec
83Converting 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)Th
84Continued on next pageStudying a foreign language (Text to Speech)Create a file for listening practice using the Text to Speech function.You can imp
85Continued on next pageStudying a foreign language (Text to Speech)Click [Save] button in the <Save Sound file> dialog box.Play the sound files
86Studying a foreign language (Text to Speech) When you press in step , sentences entered in the “Source Text” and “Translation” fields will be pl
87Continued on next pageTranslationVoice Editing can translate your entered text into other languages.Translation (and interpretation) results are mer
88TranslationSave the translated text as a text file.Click on the “Translation” field and .The <Save As> screen appears.Enter a file name and c
89Continued on next pageRecordingA sound file can be recorded.For example, if you record a CD containing language teaching materials, then transfer (s
9Continued on next pageSound files recorded on a Panasonic IC recorder Compatible models: RR-US470/455/450/430/360/361/380/395 Compression format (c
90Recording In step , you can switch between sound sources in the <Recording Source> dialog box to select the one that is appropriate. You can
91View settingsChanging column widthMove the mouse pointer over the edge of the column so it changes to .Drag to change the width. Columns in the “Fi
92Changing the display languageYou can change the display language while Voice Editing is running.Select “Language Display” from the [View] menu.Selec
93Selecting the device to be usedSelect “Set Devices” from the [Settings] menu. The <Used device setting> dialog box appears.Place a check in th
94Auto updateYou can make common settings for individual functions.Select “Options” from the [Settings] menu. The <Options> dialog box appears.T
95Voice Editing LauncherStarting Voice Editing LauncherThere are three options for starting Voice Editing Launcher, as follows.Voice Editing Launcher
96Voice Editing LauncherReciting textStart Notepad or another software application and enter text.Start Voice Editing Launcher.Click , and on the lef
97Voice Editing LauncherTranslationStart Notepad or another software application and enter text.Start Voice Editing Launcher.Click , and on the right
98Voice Editing LauncherVoice Editing Launcher settingsYou can install or uninstall Voice Editing Launcher in Microsoft Office applications and Intern
99SD_VOICE folder and filesFolder structureThe default structure of your “SD_VOICE” folder on the hard disk or SD Memory Card is as follows.Sub folder
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