I've gotten pretty good at recording using the card, and, as far as editing, here are a couple of things you should know. If you have to pause the recording and then stop the machine, if you want to add to it, you can either use "punch in" or "insert" modes. Punch in is good for overwriting either an error or, maybe, something you don't want on the final recording. Insert works well if you want to add something you forgot. This will even work, as will "punch in" at the end of the recording where you want to add something to the material. I have also used "cut phrase" and "split phrase" a lot. If you cut a phrase, it is still in the file, but the recording doesn't say it, and that's where I've learned to use "punch in" instead. Although you can use it for other things, I usually use "split phrase" if there is too much silence between segments. I can either overwrite after I have split the phrase or cut it out. I guess I've babbled enough, so hope this helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Blanks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:03 PM Subject: Wishing to learn much more
Hi folks, I've had a Plextalk PTR1 for a number of months, and though I know how to perform basic operations such as listening to DAISY books, recording lectures, and finalizing discs, I am at the point where I would like to learn more advanced things about the Plextalk. Unfortunately, as many of you know, the manual leaves much to be desired. To those of you here who are well versed in the Plextalk, how did you gain your knowledge? I've read through the RNIB quick reference guide, and that certainly helped, but I want to move forward. Here are some of the things I would like to know: 1. Moving recorded material onto the pc without having to finalize a disc. I suspect this would involve PRS, the software, but again, I've tried the manual and it's a mess. 2. Editing recorded data. 3. Understanding more about recording onto a card, such as whether the same rules apply as for recording a disc. 4. If there are students on this list who regularly record their class lectures, what methods do you find are best for keeping your files organized, and how do you use them most effectively i.e. on the PTR1 or on the pc? There is just so much to learn ... I can tell that, but I'm really being hindered by the lack of a reliable manual or tutorial. Thanks for any help you can provide, Scott Blanks mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Adaptive Technology Services 629 Divisadero San Francisco, CA 94117 Phone: 415 409 6650 Toll free: 866 564 6650 Fax: 415 358 4726 www.adaptivetec.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
