How to Record a Voice File and Transfer it to an H-Drive

User Document #2
By Scott Everhardt

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The object of this tutorial is to successfully record a message on the Olympus WS-300M Voice Recorder and then to transfer it to the H-Drive.

Part 3: Installing the voice message into the H-Drive

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Step 1: After connecting the voice recorder to the USB Drive in the front of the computer, the following screen will appear.

Step 2: Select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK.

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Step 3: Select the DSS_FLDA folder.

Note: Information regarding the functions of the additional folders:

The Olympus WS-300M contains five folder options for storing voice files: DSS_FLDA (folder A) through DSS_FLDE (folder E).

The MUSIC folder stores DAT files transferred from the recorder to the computer.

The Digital Voice Recorder folder stores Windows media files created on the computer which can be transferred to the voice recorder.

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Step 4: The Windows Media Player icon will now appear.

• Right click on the icon. This will display the drop-down menu.
• Select the Send To option which will bring up an additional drop-down menu.
• Click on My Documents. This action permanently stores the voice recording in the H-Drive of the UNCC campus computer.

Part 4: Listening to your voice file

Step 1: Go to the Start menu and click on My Documents.

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Step 2: Double click on the DSS_FLDA folder.

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Step 3: Double click on the WMA file.

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Step 4: Windows Media Player will now appear. Click PLAY and listen to your voice file.

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Step 5: Safely remove the voice recorder from the computer by doing the following:

1. In the task bar along the bottom right-hand side of the computer, click on the additional hardware icon.
(Attention: This icon has been enlarged by 500%)





2. Click on Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device and wait for the confirmation box to appear.





3. Remove the voice recorder from the USB port and reconnect Parts A & B (refer to part 1).

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Congratulations! You have completed this tuturial. Now please complete the questionairre provided.

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