Skutch Electronics PARS Computerized v1.03 User Manual

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Record Disable

This should only be checked if the first record of the "Text" file contains column names. When checked, it
ignores the first line of the "Text" file. If the first line of the "Text" file does not contain column names, and
you check this box, then you will bypass the first patient's appointment.

Voice Prompts Used

The two choices are STANDARD and USER RECORDED. STANDARD, uses the standard pre-recorded
voice prompts that are supplied with PARS. USER RECORDED, can be used if you desire to have the
voice prompts spoken in your own voice. In this case you must click on the Record User Prompts button
and record approximately eighty prompts before PARS will allow you to change this parameter to the
USER RECORDED selection. The custom prompt section is easy to use but takes at least a half hour to
complete. PARS will display each prompt that needs to be recorded and automatically trims each recording
for you. Make sure that you take your time and check to make sure that each prompt sound good before
saving them.

Voice File Adjustments

You should not make any adjustments to this section without talking with technical support first. These
adjustments are used to correct inconsistencies between different sound cards.

Added (ms)

This parameter adds time to the end all voice files that are recorded on the PARS system. The time is in
milliseconds.

Subtracted (ms)

This parameter subtracts time from the end of all voice files that are recorded on the PARS system. The
time is in milliseconds.

Computer Initialization

In order to use PARS, you must have a minimum of the following.

1- Computer running Windows 98, 2000, ME, or XP operating system.
2- A computer voice card
3- A CF Card Reader.
4- 10 Megabytes of available hard drive space.

CF Card Reader

In order to use PARS you must have either an internal or external CF(Compact Flash) Card Reader
installed on your computer. If you do not have one, we suggest that you purchase an external USB version
(assuming you have a USB port on your computer) . Installation is simple, just connect the USB cable.