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InfraWare Dictation Client (IDC) Quick Start Guide

The InfraWare Dictation Client (IDC) makes use of Microsoft ClickOnce deployment technology for installation. ClickOnce application can be installed by non-administrator Windows users as long as the system requirements are met (.NET Framework and SQL Compact). The installation begins by running setup.exe, which will download from http://www.infraware.com/software/, check system requirements, and then download and perform the actual installation. This installation takes place under the logged in user’s Windows profile, which means that each Windows user on a given a machine will install the application separately.

Scope of Guide

Quick Start Guides are intended to provide a new user with a brief introduction to each covered application. The Guides are not a substitute for training, and they are not comprehensive. Rather, they are concise documents that orient new users to the fundamentals of accessing and navigating the programs. Finally, they direct users to context-sensitive support resources for granular information on certain features.

Who should use this Guide and the IDC?

The IDC is used primarily by authors in the InfraWare 360 platform.

Before You Begin

Before you begin, please be aware of the yellow circles with question marks in them. Clicking these images will bring up information about the area on the page with which they are associated.

Summary

The IDC provides a convenient and secure way for an author to upload dictations to the platform from a handheld recording device.

Installation

Review system requirements in KB286
Go to http://www.infraware.com/software/ and click to install the IDC. You may also install directly from this link: https://downloads.infraware.com/IDC/setup.exe
When prompted, always select Run or Open (not Save). If the system is healthy and meets all requirements, a multi-step installation will occur.

Log In

Open the IDC application by double-clicking the icon on your Desktop or under the Windows Start menu. (Start ⇒ All Programs ⇒ InfraWare ⇒ InfraWare Dictation Client).
A login screen will appear, and you will be prompted to provide your registered email address and password then click the login button.
The following are requirements for successfully logging in to the IDC:
- Valid email address and password (created in the IMC)
- User must have the Author Role assigned
- User must have a healthy Internet connection

Main Window

The main window of the IDC includes a button bar, job list, and player controls.

Navigating the IDC

Button Bar

The most commonly used actions in the Main Window have buttons (shortcuts) across the top. These include:

The Retrieve File(s) button

Retrieve Folder button

Retrieve from Olympus DS-330 button

Record New button

Convert DSS/DS2 file(s) to WAV

About button (display version info)

Help button

Send Error Report (to InfraWare)

Open Dictation Schedule

User Settings

The IDC experience is customizable with options for associated document types, dictation retrieval, IDC program behavior, speech recognition settings, and more. Settings to customize IDC behavior can be accessed by clicking on the Settings button. See KB254 for details.

Player Controls

The player controls provide easy access to play jobs in the IDC. You can play, rewind, or fast forward directly from the IDC main window. You can also adjust the volume and see the duration of dictations.

Jobs in the IDC are retrieved by pressing the Retrieve File(s) button and will appear in the job list after the IDC has pulled them into the program. After retrieval is complete, these jobs can be uploaded to the InfraWare 360 platform by pressing the Send to InfraWare Platform button. When a job is uploaded, it automatically becomes available to Transcriptionists based on workflow settings.

Related KBs

	How do I Log into the InfraWare Dictation Client (IDC)? Starting and logging into the IDC
	How do I setup the IDC for one-step retrieval? IDC settings One-Step Setup
	How do I upload files from the Olympus DS-330? Upload Files from the Olympus DS-330 IDC Explained
	What is a Proxy Submission for dictations? Why would I set up a proxy submission? Authorizing proxy submissions
	How do I see the jobs that I sent from the IDC? See the sent jobs in the IDC
	What is the link to install the InfraWare Dictation Client (IDC)? IDC Direct Download Link

Attachments

	IDC Quick Start Guide KB218.pdf (349.0Kb)
	IDC-HandheldUploadChecklist.pdf (444.7Kb)