How do I take test without footpedal capability?
Posted By: Listen over and over? on 2006-10-06
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Just curious how others do this and if they find it difficult?
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The voice clip doesn't offer footpedal capability
It is like the audio clips that music come on. There is only stop and go.
The test is for a company called Teletrak. I asked her and she said you used the mouse to stop and start but geeeesh, that will take all day, especially with the ESL (Tried already), and I am not a bad MT, just used to stopping and typing and you know, rewinding and relistening...
Anywho, thanks! I will try to take it. Figure I will through it all several times times.
You can use a footpedal with express scribe. I do when I test
You have to go up into settings. I have never figured out the adjust rate backing up but the footpedal will stop the dictation. Hope this helps.
Do you have the capability of going into
If not, maybe you could suggest this to your TL.
just need the capability
of the recorder to be able to send files to a FTP. Just want to know of one that does, before I recommend it. I know they would not be willing to spend the $$ on an auto send one!
Thanks for your info!
If you have the capability print out
a few reports and if you can go back and listen to the dictation while following along in the report.
I started a job several years ago, having had very minimal ESL experience. The very first day they gave me ALL ESL dictators, some very challenging. I was in tears and ready to quit after the first day. The MTSO told me that I really did very well and I printed out corrected reports. After relistening I could clearly understand the dictation when following along with my sample. I couldn't believe that I couldn't hear parts of it the first time.
Doctors slur, they eat while dictating, yawn, they misspell words. As you gain experience you will know what the doctor should be saying, which should help you decipher the dictation. Leaving a blank isn't a bad thing, and it is better than guessing. If you learn from your mistakes that is good. If you continue the make the same mistakes, leave the same blanks, etc. then that isn't a good thing.
Do the bet you can. If you need help ask for it. It sounds like you need to talk to your supervisor and/or QA to get some feedback
Filezilla is free and has SSL capability for security. nm
nm
When I worked at Mayo the desks had the capability of raising up. The keyboard,
so you could stand and type. It was a refreshing change. I really liked the set up. Mayo paid a chunk of change for those desks and there were over 90 MTs in our office.
It's a test in progress to measure what MTs know and what type of test to give for the SM
different levels of MTs. It's over $90. That's a lot of money to pay to someone who is giving these tests for research as to what type of testing should be done for the different levels of MT. The AAMT will probably take the results and make a test that they can give in India or the Phillipines or some other foreign country.
tuning fork test: Is it about a hearing test? .See inside
A whisper is about 20 dB
Loud music (some concerts) is around 80 to 120 dB
A jet engine is about 140 to 180 dB
Hope I could help
Not a medical typing test but this website can test you..
It's called www.typingtest.com
Atleast it will give you an idea.. Sadly, I had to take it twice before I passed it LOL
Why would they do a microalbumin test when she has the period? A lot of test s will come out wrong
Why would they do a microalbumin test when she has the period? A lot of tests will come out wrong.
Neer's test is a shoulder impingement test
Don't think that has to do with the knee. How about "bucket handle tear" of the knee? Never heard of Neer having anything to do with the knee.
happens quite often i would test again or go see your GYN for blood test which is more accurate
nm
USB footpedal
Where do I purchase a USB footpedal?
TIA
Footpedal
You wouldn't be working for Zylomed would you? I was to start work with them - they sent the foot pedal and it was nothing but problems. We (meaning me and their IT people) could never get the foot pedal with the adapter to work. Needless to say, I never did any work for them.
footpedal
I had to buy a 9-pin pedal and go to RadioShack to buy an adaptor. I haven't had any problems.
MT without footpedal
I am an MT with Cerebral Palsy and it is virtually impossible for me to use a footpedal so I use hot keys on my keyboard to control my dictation. It is wonderful. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Once you get used to what keys control what, it doesn't slow you down at all. It is definitely something I couldn't live without and I enjoy having at my disposal.
No way to do it other than with the footpedal,
but you can adjust the speed of the forward and rewind arrows...click on the "more" button. I really do not care for this player either. 
footpedal
Can anybody tell me if the Olympus footpedal with serial (COM) port works with escription (EditScript) ? TIA 
footpedal
I would think you should ask the company you will be working for which one they would be using. They may actually provide all that equipment anyway.
so..... how IS that footpedal, anyway?? NM
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Yeah a 30 minute test---work for free, he gets enough to test, his work is done - nm
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Yes, you have a footpedal and headphones
are connected to your computer, the foot pedal into the USB port and the headphones into the headphone jack on the computer. In my case I have a laptop that runs for quite a while on the battery, so I can either run it on the battery or I can plug it into an electrical outlet on the deck. I have wireless cable internet, so I don't have to be connected to the router or anything. I also have wireless keyboard and mass, and the little reception unit for that plugs into the USB port, it is about the size of a mouse.
So all I have to do is take my laptop, my keyboard, mouse, foot pedal and earphones on the deck and I'm all set. All of it is very lightweight and not cumbersome like a C-phone would be to drag out and hook up.
I took tests with footpedal. If using
Windows Media Player, have to keep hitting the play and rewind buttons with the mouse. Very time consuming but doable. Good Luck on your test!!
oops, that's WITHOUT footpedal, sorry...
How does the footpedal work???
OK. This may be strange. But, I listen to a lot of audio programming online through iTunes. My son is doing research for school and asked if I could transcribe a news report for him. I can do it the old fashioned slow way, without a foot pedal, but I have a footpedal. I've never before used it for anything other than work, so I just don't question how it's set up. Can I "point" it to work with something like iTunes, as well?
Escription with a USB footpedal?
Can it work or do I have to get a adapter to change it to a serial port? I am not getting the clearest of answers from the MTSO on this one.
USB footpedal and Incribe
I am getting ready to start on Inscribe and my pedal did not work. What type of pedal will work.
Where to get a DB9 serial footpedal?
I'm needing a serial DB9 foot pedal ASAP but can't afford to spend $70+ on it right now. I have an ad on the Classifieds board but I don't think I can wait for someone to reply to me.
Anyone have any ideas where to get one reasonably priced and quick? I already tried ebay and I found one for $54 but that means waiting for the auction to expire, then shipping.
Incompatible footpedal
Try to put the 9 pin into the serial port on the back of the modem instead of the USB port, hopefully you have one. I had the same problem and it worked for me. You have also to click on control panel, then footpedals, then serial port to change the setting.
Footpedal : Hotkeys...........
What is your problem with the hot keys? They are very easy if you get used to it, it is actualy easier on your body than the footpedal.
Footpedal question
I want to get others' opinions on this. With your footpedal, do you have to hold down the play pedal the entire time to make it play? With every single other application I have used, I just tap the play button to make it play and then tap it again to make it stop. With this new company I just got a job with, I started to do my first job and in order to make the dictation play, I had to hold down the footpedal the whole time. I thought something was wrong and contacted tech suppport and they said they "weren't sure" but they think you have to hold it down and nothing was wrong. I guess I am just spoiled, but I do not want to have to keep my foot held down the entire time. My leg will get tired out quickly. Where some of you guys work, is it this same way with holding down the pedal? If so, I guess I will just have to get used to it or somehow open the voicefiles in express scribe and do it my way.
What type of footpedal
is compatible with express scribe software?
Footpedal question please
Can anyone help me with this? I am starting to transcribe off sound files that I can retrieve on Windows Media Player. How do I get the foot pedal to work with this? I have a foot pedal that I use on another platform that it in a USB port on my computer. I'm very limited in my tech abilities so if you can help, please be patient with me and speak s-l-o-w-l-y. The foot pedal I have is enabled through the transcription program I use for another job.
Thanks in advance~!
Anyone has a 9-pin footpedal you'd like to sale?
This company I was offered a job with requires a 9-pin serial port footpedal. Thanks in advance.
Editscript and footpedal
The company you work with should give you the instructions.
I only know that Editscript works together with the Escription software that you can download free from the internet.
I assume you have the 9-pin serial (Com) port footpedal.
You have also to set the right port on your computer:
Click on Control panel/footswitch/serial port/Com1 or Com2.
footpedal type
okay, if this posts twice, i apologize.
I just wondered why you assumed it was a 9-pin. I have the basic USB plug. Not sure what a 9 pin is. All i know is that the one test he did on my pedal in training didn't work, so he said 'We'll figure that out later.' Not sure when later is.
My company is veeeeery slow in communicating. Going on a month here to get me started. I just figured any answers i could get from you guys and gals here would be quicker! Thanks again for any help! 
Footpedal and Editscript 8
My company is currently upgrading our accounts to Editscript 8. Will my 9-pin Infinity pedal still work with the upgrade or do I need to look into getting a USB pedal? Thanks!
Footpedal and Editscript 8
My company is currently upgrading our accounts to Editscript 8. Will my 9-pin Infinity pedal still work with the upgrade or do I need to look into getting a USB pedal? Thanks!
Footpedal Question
I am working for 2 companies with 2 different foot pedals; one is a Dictaphone and the other just a regular one. I am wondering if it is possible to keep both foot pedals connected to the computer and switch between them? The problem is that I currently need to log out of each transcription program and then plug in the correct foot pedal to switch between programs. I would like to be able to just switch them on the computer when work is low at one job. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Help/advice please re: MQ, laptop, footpedal, etc.
I have a painful sprain on my ankle and need to sit in my recliner with my feet up while I transcribe for the next few days.
I have MQ's computer that I rent but I have downloaded DQS onto my laptop so I can sit in the recliner (MQ system in my bedroom).
Any advice about how to use the footpedal in this awkward position?
Appreciate any response.
Actually, I don't know if your model of footpedal is going to work or not.
Link to foot pedal setup.
http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/pedalsetup.html
Link to pedal info
http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/pedals.html
Link to support article that Olympus RS23 and RS24 pedals do NOT work with Express Scribe. It says nothing about RS25. Contact Express Scribe to see if it will work or not.
http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/support.html#AAA
Can a footpedal be set up with Real Player?
I have always used Express Scribe to play my doctors dictation. I have a new laptop with Vista and have been having problems getting my audio to load. Anyways, I heard that some people have used Real Player. If so, how would you set up a Start Stop footpedal to work with it?
Does anyone else have any free or fairly cheap player programs to suggest that can get used with the Stop Start footpedal.
Isn't USB one type of plug for the footpedal?
When I was getting set up, I remember it was important my computer could take the right plug for the footpedal. It wasn't the flat USB (?) type, but the phone plug type, so my computer had to have openings shaped for a phone jack type.
But I'm still not sure if DLS is okay to use or not. Sorry!
Have you tried the Footpedal Setup Wizard?
I had a similar problem, went through the wizard and then it worked. It's worth a try.
editscript/infinity footpedal
Has anyone been successful in using the Infinity USB footpedal with editscript? If so, could you outline the steps to do it?
Thanks a ton!
Editscript Version 8 and footpedal
Does Editscript 8 let you use a USB footpedal instead of the 9 pin footpedal? I heard this somewhere and am trying to verify if it is true.
Or maybe that in itself IS the test! It's really an ethics test, LOL. nm
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My huge 19-pound cat lies on my footpedal
and I constantly have to chase him off of it. :)
Yes, I keep a spare of things, footpedal, computer (have my old one and
so I have 2 computer backups, and spare footpedal. Use the spare and laptop for travel when necessary. I also recently bought a battery backup for my main computer for power outages/flickers, etc. Lot my work 1 too many times and got sick of it! Best investment I have made this year.
positioning footpedal; leg and back pain
Does anyone else have problems with back or leg tingling they feel is due to using a foot pedal? I switch feet but have low back pain and leg tingling I feel is due to depressing and letting up on the footpedal, etc. I have read some use a foot rest but I assume one would have to be custom built so that you could place the foot pedal on it plus your other foot. I wonder if sitting all day with your feet on a foot rest since they are built at an angle would cause problems, too. I read somewhere about an MT using a recliner which sounded comfortable but I wonder how in the world you could use a foot pedal placed on the foot rest of a recliner. If anyone has any suggestions for me I would truly appreciate it. If I don't find something soon, I am afraid I am going to have to go part-time or maybe even find a different profession.
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