D:Scribe User Handbook
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The audio trackbar can be used to quickly move backwards or forwards
through the audio clip to a required position. The timer display shows
the recorded time at the current position in the audio.
Transcription
Editing Transcriptions
To begin transcription of an audio clip, or to edit an existing transcript,
select the required audio item from the cut list and then press the
‘Edit’ button on the transcription toolbar. Any existing transcription
associated with the selected audio will be displayed in the transcription
window.
Aborting Transcriptions
To abort the transcription without saving any changes, press the ‘Abort’
button on the transcription toolbar.
Saving Transcriptions
Once you have completed the transcription for the current audio clip
be sure to save the text you have entered. The saved transcription will
be automatically associated with the audio clip, and will be available for
recall by yourself and other D:Scribe Clients.
It is recommended that you save your transcription at regular intervals
to reduce the risk of lost input due to systems errors. To save the
transcription, press the ‘Save’ button on the transcription toolbar
Cut, Copy and Paste
The standard editing tools of Cut (Ctrl + X), Copy (Ctrl + C), and Paste
(Ctrl + V), are available from the transcription toolbar.
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Skip Back on Pause
Media files can be forces to skip back a number of seconds after pressing
the ‘pause’ button. This can be a useful feature when transcribing audio
that often requires pausing. To enable the ‘skip back on pause’ feature
select ‘Control->Skip Back on Pause->Enable’ from the menu. The skip
backwards can be set to two, three, four or five seconds.
Stopping a File
To stop playback of the current media clip and return to the beginning,
press the ‘Stop’ button.
