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1.5  Some Terminology   
 
For clarity the following terms are used to refer to the recorder’s controls:  
 
1: LCD or display  The screen that gives the user information 
2: Softkeys    The keys under the display that perform the 
function on the display 
3: Telephone keys  The keys  0 and 1 to 9, * and # 
4: Function keys The keys with their function shown above them as 
a pictogram  
						

							 
                 
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  12  5: Recording keys  
The keys 
, , , ,  and , similar 
to those on a cassette or video recorder 
 
The following terms are used to describe the recording keys: 
 Record key  
 Rewind key 
 Stop key 
 Play key 
 Fast forward key 
 Special Call Recorder key for selecting the next recording 
 
The following are the function keys: 
 
 Volume control keys 
 Loudspeaker key 
 Call Recorder key 
 Monitor key 
 Menu (Configuration) key for network configuration 
 Disk key 
 Menu (Configuration) key for recorder configuration  
						

							 
 
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2  Installing the Call Recorder 
2.1 Unpacking 
 The Call Recorder comes supplied with the following parts: 
• mains supply adapter 
•  1 ISDN cable of 240cm per S0 bus 
•  1 ISDN cable of 60cm per S0 bus 
•  1 T-connecting piece for ISDN cables per S0 bus 
• this manual 
2.2  Connecting the Call Recorder  
The way the Call Recorder is connected depends on the intended use. The  
connections available are listed below. 
A  Connection for headset/microphone/external speakers (not  
compulsory) 
B  Connection for external mains supply 
E  Connection to a 10BaseT Ethernet hub/switch (not compulsory) 
D  1 to 4 S0 buses of ISDN basic connections      
 
 
  
						

							 
                 
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  14  2.2.1  Connecting the power supply  
This is done as follows:    
B  Connect the external mains supply adapter to B  
The recorder has been designed to be permanently connected and there is no 
on/off switch. It comes with an internal battery which is provided only to serve the 
power supply to the internal clock.  
2.2.2  Connecting the S0 buses  
The ISDN S0 bus allows for several machines to be connected in parallel. They 
are connected as follows:   
D    Connect the S0 buses to the ports marked Digital Telephone Lines 1-2, 
         3-4, 5-6, and 7-8.  
Disconnect the connection between a wall socket and the ISDN phone or switch. 
Reconnect again with one of the cables supplied and the T-piece. Connect the 
recorder with the other cable supplied. It does not matter in which place the 
recorder is connected or where the short or the long cable is used. The cables 
can be used in the way most suitable to your situation. Connect to the recorder as 
follows:  
-  With a recorder ISDN1, connect to the 1-2 port  
-  With a recorder ISDN2, connect to the 1-2 and/or the 3-4 ports  
-  With a recorder ISDN4, all ports can be used  
2.2.3  Connecting external loudspeakers (not compulsory) 
The LS port can take various components having an audio input. Some common 
components are:  
-  Amplified loudspeakers such as those used for PCs  
-  Headsets, such as those used for PCs  
-  Another recorder, if a recording needs to be transferred onto tape   
						

							 
 
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If loudspeakers are connected, they tend to be the loudspeakers that PCs come 
equipped with. Such a set will have a stereo connection, and as the signal coming 
from the Call Recorder is mono, the sound will come from only one speaker. This 
can be solved by connecting the loudspeakers in parallel. The optionally available 
loudspeaker set art. 1197 is already connected this way. 
A   Connect audio apparatus to the ‘LS’ port    
2.2.4  Connecting the microphone (not compulsory)  
The Call Recorder may be used as a dictating system or recorder of meetings. An 
external microphone can be connected for this purpose. A headset is commonly 
used both for recording and reproducing. The optional article 1196 available from 
Vidicode is a conference microphone suitable for small meetings.. Your supplier 
will be able to advise you about a microphone system suitable for bigger meetings 
which can be used in combination with the Call Recorder.  
A    Connect a microphone to the ‘Mic’ port  
2.2.5  Connecting to the LAN (not compulsory)  
If you possess PC software for the Call Recorder the following connection is 
possible:    
C  Connect the Ethernet port of the recorder with a hub or switch of 
your network using a standard network patch cable 
This is the preferred way for an office environment. 
The port to be connected to needs to support 10-BASE-T (10 Megabit), which is 
almost always the case, as most modern network ports automatically switch 
between 10 Megabit and 100 Megabit. It is better to connect to a switch above a 
hub. 
For a direct connection between the Ethernet port of the recorder and the 
Ethernet port of a PC 
E  Connect the Ethernet port of the recorder with the Ethernet port of 
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  16  In this way a very fast connection between a PC and a recorder can be 
established for applications where there is only one PC and one recorder. W hen 
such a fast connection is required but the PC has no Ethernet card but instead 
has a USB port, as is common on notebook PC’s, a USB to Ethernet adapter can 
bridge the gap and offer a cost efficient high speed connection. 
The cable for this connection is not supplied, as such cables can vary widely in 
length and configuration. Most system managers will have a supply of them in 
stock. 
2.3  Turning on the power 
Connect the mains supply adapter to the mains. The display will show the 
following text: 
RESET
Followed by: 
INIT
Ending with for instance: 
Monday 19-08-01 10:53Call Recorder
Sometimes the following message is displayed: 
Monday 01-01-00 00:00***The clock is Wrong***  
						

							 
 
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This means that the clock has not been configured yet, and should first be set to 
the right date and time. How to do this is explained in the next chapter, which 
covers configuring the Call Recorder. 
  
						

							 
                 
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3  Configuring the Call Recorder 
A newly installed recorder will record all telephone calls of the S0 buses to which 
it is connected without any further adjustment. W ith the help of a number of 
installation questions, however, it is possible to adjust the recorder even closer to 
the wishes of the user. 
The installation menu can be reached by pressing the configuration key 
  
Access to the recorder may have been secured with a password. At delivery this 
is not yet the case. 
When installing, you will find the options represented by the softkeys indicated on 
the display. You can scroll through the options with the recorder keys.  
    selects the previous menu function 
    selects the next menu function (similar to  ‘NEXT’) 
3.1 Loudspeaker  
This determines whether the internal loudspeaker is used when playing or 
listening in to the recordings. If it is not used, an external loudspeaker should be 
connected.  
The display shows: 
Speaker: OnNEXT CHANGE STOP 
The internal loudspeaker is switched On or Off with the CHANGE softkey.  
						

							 
                 
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3.2 Playback Volume 
Volume: 10NEXT CHANGE STOP 
This option sets the preferred playback volume either of the internal loudspeaker 
or of the loudspeaker connected to the loudspeaker port (LS).   
By repeatedly pressing the CHANGE key the volume that is set when playing 
starts can be adjusted from the value 0 to 15. When playing the recording the 
volume can be temporarily adjusted even further with the volume keys. The 
volume settings will be stored but the temporary adjustments will not. 
3.3 Speech Compression 
The display shows: 
Compress Speech: YesNEXT CHANGE STOP 
Thanks to speech compression the recorder can store a great number of hours of 
speech. The compression applied is a factor 7,5 compared to standard ISDN, 
after the incoming and outgoing signals have first been mixed. Quality loss as a 
result of compression is minimal, and you are strongly advised not to switch off 
compression. There is no objection to temporarily switching off compression if you 
want to assess the difference in quality for yourself. In that case new recordings 
will not be compressed. After you have switched on compression again, however, 
all recordings not yet compressed will be compressed. Microphone recordings will 
not be compressed. Compression does not work in combination with the Crypto 
Card option. 
3.4  Use of the CryptoCard 
The display shows: