Transcription CD
Getting
Started
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What Is on the CD?
 Letterhead for each document
 Audio file for each document
 Evaluation forms
 One for use with Chapters 1-20
 One for use with Part 4
 Instructions for installing and using Express
Scribe and Windows Media Player
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Slide 3
What Does the Transcription CD Do?
 Provides a link to download Windows Media
Player
 Launches Word and opens the letterhead for
each document
 Launches Express Scribe or Windows Media
Player to begin the dictation
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Getting Started (Continued)
Slide 4
1. Review the textbook activities for Chapter 1.
2. Review the Standard Transcription Procedures
on page 14 of the textbook.
3. Create a folder on your flash drive or secure
location for saving your completed transcription
exercises (Ch1_Machine Transcription).
4. Check if Express Scribe or Windows Media
Player is installed on your computer.
 If not, you can install it from the Transcription CD.
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Getting Started (Continued)
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5. Plug in the headset/foot pedal, if appropriate.
6. Insert the Transcription CD.
7. Install Express Scribe or Windows Media
Player, if needed.
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Getting Started (Continued)
8. Select either program to begin.
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Getting Started (Continued)
9. Select Chapter 1 and the first activity to
transcribe. Click Launch Lesson.
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Getting Started (Continued)
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10. Word opens automatically.
11. Listen carefully to instructions from the
dictator.
12. Complete the exercise; save the document
in the folder you created for completed
exercises.
To continue:
 Return to the main menu.
 Repeat steps 9-12 each time you begin a new
document.
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Tips for Using Express Scribe
Control Dictation With
Keystrokes
F4
F9
Stop
Play
F7
F8
Rewind
Fast-forward
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Tips for Using the Windows
Media Player (Continued)
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 Use the toolbar to START, STOP, REPEAT,
and PAUSE dictation.
 Begin the dictation by clicking the right arrow
(Play) key.
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Tips for Using Windows
Media Player
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 Use the toolbar to control dictation.
 Download the Windows Media Player toolbar
to your task bar.
 Right-click on the task bar.
 Select Toolbars.
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Tips for Using the Windows
Media Player (Continued)
 Then select Windows Media Player.
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