Using an Olympus DS-5000 Digital Voice Recorder with the SC-1 Barcode Scanner

1. Joshua Stewart
December 28, 2011

2. What is the SC-1?
The Olympus SC-1 Barcode Scanner is a plug in module designed to scan barcodes to enter
option item values such as case number, patient number and others into the file headers.
The SC-1 can also be used as a USB barcode reader
for the PC

3. How does it work?
The Olympus SC-1 connects via the units SDHC
card slot and enables data to be captured quickly
and easily avoiding any errors.
The captured data is embedded into the DSS audio
file and can be displayed within Olympus
DSS Player Pro Release 5 module, allowing authors
and typist to reference.

4. Compatible Barcodes
The Olympus SC-1 will read the following types of barcodes:
 EAN-8  Codabar
 EAN-13  MSI
 EAN-128  Interleaved 2 of 5
 UPC-A  RSS-Limited
 UPC-E  RSS-Expanded
 Code 39
 Code 93
 Code 128

5. Compatible Devices
 Olympus DS-5000 digital voice recorder
 Olympus DS-5000iD digital voice recorder
 Olympus DS-2300 DirectRec II

6. Specifications
Laser class: Class 1 laser product
Code Length: Maximum of 30 digits
Working Range: 25 cm (The readable length shortens in bright
surroundings and when there is backlight)
Scan Beam Deflection Angle: 80 degrees
Dimensions: 50.6 mm (L) x 67 mm (H) x 16.6 mm (W)
Weight: Approximately 30g

7. STEP 1: Configure Worktypes
1. Start the Olympus DSS Player Pro Release 5.0.12 Dictation Module.
2. Go to Tools > Options > Workflow > Author.
3. On the right, you will see an Author List, click [Add] to create an Author ID.
4. Enter your name and select a priority level. The default is set at 7.
5. Click [OK]. You will now see your name and priority level in the Author List.
6. On the left window pane, select Worktype. A Worktype List window will appear on the right.
7. Click [Add]
8. A Worktype Property window will open. Enter a Worktype name in the Worktype ID field. Click [Add]
9. An Option Item Property window will appear. In the Label field, end the same Worktype name you entered in the
step before this. Leave the Default Value field empty.
10. In the Initial Value list box, choose [Blank]. Click [OK]. You will now see your entry in the Worktype Property
window.
11. Select [Individual Scanning]. Click [OK].

8. STEP 2: Transfer Settings
1. Connect your device to the computer. Make sure that it’s turned ON (DS-5000iD).
2. Start the Olympus DSS Player Pro Release 5 Module and go to Tools > Options > Device
4. On the top, select [Update] > [All Page]
This will transfer your settings to your digital voice recorder.

9. STEP 3: Connect Scanner
1. Disconnect the DS5000/id from your computer
2. Turn the recorder OFF.
3. Press and hold the two release buttons and slide the SC1 into the
open SD card slot on the DS5000.

10. STEP 4: Scan & Dictate
1. Turn the recorder ON. When you start a new recording, your Worktype will display on the LCD of the recorder.
2. Press and hold the [F1] button on the recorder to scan. The barcode information will display on the LCD.
3. Press the [F2] button to finish data input. Move the slide switch to the record position and begin dictating.

11. STEP 5: Configure Display Settings
When you connect your recorder and download your audio files, be sure to configure your software to display
Option Item 1(Barcode information).
1. Open the Olympus DSS Player Pro Release 5.0.8 software. In the main window, right click on [File Name] and check
[Option Item 1].
2. The Option Item column will appear.

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