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Recording

MouseCaster provides 2 recording options:

•

Instant Recording

—Manually record current station and stop at any time.

•

Programmed Recording

—Preset time, day and occurrences in advance for

multiple recordings.

You can set the day, date, time and duration of a recording, repeat recording and even listen
to prerecorded files while recording.

Note

: In order to play the recorded material you will need appropriate software such as:

•

MP3

•

Windows WAV Player or Media Player

•

MouseCaster Ogg Vorbis Player

•

WINAMP

•

Other Applications

Instant Recording

1.

Open the Record Window by clicking the

Rec

button on the main panel.

The panel shown in

Figure 17

appears.

Figure 17: Main Record Panel

2.

Press

Record Now

to start recording

.

3.

Press

Stop Recording

to end

.

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Summary of Contents for Mouse

Page 1: ...MouseCaster User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...l copyright and other laws protecting the intellectual property of Smartec It is not for publication duplication or use in whole or in part except by the person persons or company for whom it was intended It may not be passed on to any other party without specific permission from a representative of Smartec This document may contain flaws omissions or typesetting errors no warranty is granted nor ...

Page 3: ...em Icon Description 9 Turning Off MouseCaster 11 Introduction to the Radio Panel 12 Panel Operation and Radio Features 13 Presetting Channels 13 Selecting a Preset Channel 15 Selecting Panel Size 15 Moving the Radio Panel 15 Volume Control 16 Recording 17 Programmed Recording 18 Timer 23 Panel Properties 24 Frequently Asked Questions 25 Troubleshooting Hardware Installation Wireless Mouse 33 Techn...

Page 4: ...imits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee...

Page 5: ...or Windows Me Sound card with line in or microphone port C Co on nv ve en nt ti io on ns s a an nd d D De ef fi in ni it ti io on ns s The following conventions are used in this book for best readability Click Select With left mouse button If right button is required it will be stated Bold Refers to either a key on radio panel or keyboard Skins This universal term refers to a graphic user interfac...

Page 6: ... current mouse by doing the following Turn off your computer Unplug your old mouse Plug the MouseCaster PS 2 connector into the mouse PS 2 port or plug the USB connector into an available USB port see Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 3 Plug the male RCA jack into the Line In port of your computer s sound card usually in the center of the card Note Jack may also be connected to the microphone slot Figu...

Page 7: ... will run automatically Note If the Setup Wizard does not open browse the CD drive and double click on the setup exe file 4 Follow the Setup Instructions to complete the installation Note Setup Wizard will ask if you want to reboot now or later You must reboot your computer before using the MouseCaster program for the first time After reboot a MouseCaster icon will be placed on your desktop and a ...

Page 8: ...SB to PS 2 Adapter 1 x Recharging Base and Receiver Cradle Install the Mouse Batteries Open the battery cover Insert batteries as shown into the battery compartment Connect the Cradle to the Computer Turn off your computer Plug the cradle into either a PS 2 or a USB port in the back of your computer see Figure 4 6 Figure 4 USB Port Figure 5 PS 2 Port Figure 6 PS 2 USB and Line In Installation ...

Page 9: ...arge the batteries Hook up the Mouse with the Cradle Bring the mouse and the cradle to a close proximity and make sure that there is a clear and unobstructed visual line between them Press and hold simultaneously the CONNECT buttons on the cradle and on the bottom of the mouse Install the Software Note Disable all Firewall Security Antivirus programs running on your computer for the duration of th...

Page 10: ...ways remain on top If there is no sound read about how to set sound card Settings in Setting the Sound Card Properties on page 10 S Sy ys st te em m I Ic co on n D De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on n When MouseCaster is running a System icon in the shape of a pink speaker appears in the SysTray area of the computer s desktop bottom right corner of screen Figure 7 SysTray The System Icon Enables the Fo...

Page 11: ...ual port you used to connect MouseCaster to your PC Click on the Audio Mixer pull down arrow to view a list of the sound cards installed on your computer If there is more than one select the Sound Card which is connected to the Line In connector Click on the Speaker pull down arrow to view the options offered by your specific sound card The default is Line In If there is no Line In select Auxiliar...

Page 12: ...button at the top left corner of the radio panel green dot see Figure 10 and select Exit from the drop down menu An exit message will appear as shown in Figure 11 Select Yes to exit or No to remain Note When MouseCaster is turned off any preprogrammed Timer or recordings will be disabled and saved until the next time MouseCaster is turned on Figure 10 Exiting MouseCaster Figure 11 Exit Message Not...

Page 13: ...0 05 or when arrow is held down finds the next available channel in your area 4 Channel Editing Selection Window opens window where you may preset and edit up to 28 channels 5 Aux Optional sets an Auxiliary Channel for use with a third party FM transmitter Transmitter is not included in MouseCaster package 6 Mute on off mutes or un mutes volume 7 Timer Turns radio on and off according to time day ...

Page 14: ... 4 The Channel Selection and Editing Window contains columns for frequencies and Channel Names see page 14 Click the Edit button in the bottom left corner of the screen The fields turn white you are ready to edit Select the channel number you want to set 1 28 by clicking the Option button next to the number Perform Search and Scan functions using the right and left Scan Arrows in the top right cor...

Page 15: ...inside the box and either press the delete key or drag the cursor over the digit to be changed Then make the correction Note The format for channel numbers is XXX XX You must always enter three digits before the decimal point For channels less than 100 MHz you must enter a leading 0 before the number for example 099 50 MouseCaster automatically converts the number to 99 50 Figure 14 Channel Select...

Page 16: ...on The panel is reduced to a narrow bar as shown in Figure 15 The dash disappears and an empty square remains 2 Click the Resize Panel button again to return the panel to its original size Figure 15 Reduced Panel Bar Note The Record Timer Search and Properties buttons are displayed only in the full size panel Hiding Panel Click on the X in the top right corner of the panel see Figure 12 item 9 The...

Page 17: ...ofter or louder on the right side The volume level will change accordingly Enabling Disabling the Mute Setting The Mute button located in the bottom right corner of the panel resembles a speaker see Figure 12 item 6 The Mute button acts as a toggle switch turning the volume completely off or on to the previously set level Click the Mute button to silence the radio Click again to listen The System ...

Page 18: ...ng repeat recording and even listen to prerecorded files while recording Note In order to play the recorded material you will need appropriate software such as MP3 Windows WAV Player or Media Player MouseCaster Ogg Vorbis Player WINAMP Other Applications Instant Recording 1 Open the Record Window by clicking the Rec button on the main panel The panel shown in Figure 17 appears Figure 17 Main Recor...

Page 19: ...lose the window and return to the main panel Setting Schedule Dates Refer to Figure 19 for the steps below If at any time you wish to stop or close the window press Cancel To start over press Clear All 1 Set the scheduled dates The format is determined by your computer s settings In the figure the format is mm dd yyyy where mm month dd day yyyy year 2 Click on the arrow to the right of the Start b...

Page 20: ... used in the Repeat Recording section are as follows Off Turns off recording Once Records only once Enter duration in minutes Minutes Repeat recording every X minutes Enter duration in minutes Hours Repeat recording every X hours Enter duration in minutes Daily Repeat recording every X days Enter duration in minutes Weekly Days of the week appear Select one or more days Then enter a number to repe...

Page 21: ...to the desired channel and click again Figure 20 Setting Recording to Repeat Every Week Setting Target File The Target File is the location on your computer where you want the recorded file to be stored The Directory field will show the file and path name Press the right button with the dots to browse your hard drive and select a location A window opens much like Windows Explorer Click on each fol...

Page 22: ...nstalled on your computer or other device Note If you choose MP3 as the file format see Figure 21 MouseCaster will check for the MP3 encoder If not found you will be asked if you want MouseCaster to search your entire hard drive see Figure 22 Select Yes to continue searching If MouseCaster doesn t find an MP3 encoder installed in your computer you will be asked to download one from the Internet Re...

Page 23: ...recording Rec will be blinking Stopping the Recording 1 Open the Record Window if not currently open 2 Press Stop Recording Setting Recording Priorities When there is more than one program on the Recording schedule MouseCaster gives priority to the program that appears higher on the list To move a program to an upper place double click on it and it will move one place up see Figure 17 Listening to...

Page 24: ...lar to the Record Window Off Shuts off the timer Once Starts the timer at the stated time and does not repeat the activity again Minutes Repeats programmed activity every X minutes Hours Repeats programmed activity every X hours such as every hour to listen to the news Daily Repeats programmed activity every X days Select Cancel if you wish to exit without setting the timer Press Timer On when fin...

Page 25: ...on top if you want the panel to remain on top at all times regardless of other open programs Selecting the Panel Design or Skin 1 Click on Select skin A scrollable window appears 2 Select desired skin 3 Press OK New skin will appear on panel Other Settings Internet Updates Enables MouseCaster to automatically check the website for new skins and software updates make sure that this option is checke...

Page 26: ...y identification of each port For example Mouse port green with a mouse symbol Keyboard port purple with keyboard symbol 2 Which sound card connection should I use to connect the radio plug My sound card has 3 slots Where should I plug in the radio The radio should be connected to the port marked LINE IN on your sound card Most computer sound cards have the following ports External speakers OUT FR...

Page 27: ...aptops there is no LINE IN In this case connect the MouseCaster to the microphone port and specify this option to the software see Note in question 3 above Note Connecting to the microphone port may cause a decrease in sound quality and is dependent upon the quality of the sound card 5 The mouse doesn t move I replaced my old mouse with MouseCaster and the cursor on the screen does not move MouseC...

Page 28: ...change the driver as follows a Double click on the driver displayed on the screen b A window opens containing information for the currently installed driver Select the Driver tab and then Update Driver c A Wizard window will open to assist you in selecting the correct driver Choose and select the option Install from a specific location ...

Page 29: ...mponent On some laptops this is a trackball button and on others a touch pad This component is set to and uses the PS 2 port on your computer Therefore MouseCaster cannot communicate with the radio receiver on the other end of the PS 2 In order to fix this conflict it is necessary to define in the computer s BIOS that only one component can be active when connected to the PS 2 port In other words ...

Page 30: ...pears that on your computer the option to install programs independently has been blocked Verify that you are authorized to install programs on your computer If you do not have such authorization please contact the person responsible in your organization There is no sound 10 I installed MouseCaster and then started the program but I cannot hear the radio Check that you can hear sounds from other p...

Page 31: ... speakers are connected to the usual speaker exit and the rear speakers to the Line In connector which then becomes the exit for the speakers In order to do this the sound card has to be set accordingly Please perform the following steps 1 Open the Control Panel 2 Press Sounds and Audio Devices in Windows XP marked with a circle 3 Under Speaker settings choose Advanced ...

Page 32: ...commended to choose Desktop stereo speakers initially and to make sure that the problem has been solved 12 The sound is not clear I connected the mouse installed the MouseCaster software and started the program I hear the radio but the sound quality is very poor Verify that you did not connect MouseCaster to the Microphone input The microphone port is designed for voice not music and therefore pro...

Page 33: ...e and installed the MouseCaster s software I successfully started the program a few times and now it will not start It may be that the software is activated and operating under the hidden view mode and that the audio is muted Check if the MouseCaster icon appears at the bottom right corner of the screen SysTray If it appears double click or right click the icon and select Show rad o panel If the i...

Page 34: ...t move properly when using USB mouse Try one or more of the following Make sure the USB adapter is connected properly Change the position of your cradle It may be too far from the mouse or it also may be that the computer monitor or a large metal object are interfering with the receiver s reception Charge the battery You may also need to change the channel for the mouse Press the CONNECT button on...

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