Outlook Email and SpeechExec Pro Philips® SpeechExec Pro uses Microsoft® Outlook to send and receive dictations via email in an author-typist workflow. Listed below are the versions of Outlook that SpeechExec Pro v8.7SR1 (and later) supports. Please note that this only applies to the Windows® version of SpeechExec Pro; email functionality with SpeechExec is not available on…
My Philips Transcription Kit Just Arrived We work with transcriptionists almost every day, and we’ve noticed that they are often responsible for learning how their software works without any training. In light of this challenge, we wanted to provide some assistance for any transcriptionist who’s just been thrown into the deep end. Today, we’re exploring…
Question: Is Philips® SpeechExec Pro version 8.7 SR1 (Build 875) supported on either Windows® XP or Vista? Answer: No, but it has been tested and seems to work with little or no issues on Windows Vista. However, SEP v8.7 will not even install on Windows XP. These are the officially supported operating systems for SEP…
If Encryption Is Not Optional One of our customers was looking for a solution to the problem of encryption using a Philips® recorder and a Mac® computer. Now, you might not know why this is problematic; let me flesh out the scenario a little more. First of all, encryption must be set up on a…
Philips and the Mac OS If you’re familiar with the Windows implementation of Philips’ professional documentation and workflow software, SpeechExec Pro, you know that the application is replete with configurations and customizations, and supports both normal and complex documentation workflows. Unfortunately, that is not the case with the Mac edition of the software. Using SpeechExec for…
Two (Possibly) Free Updates From Philips SPS As you may have heard, Philips recently made some enhancements to both their iPhone app and their professional desktop platform, known as the Dictation Recorder and SpeechExec Pro respectively. These programs are two of the most powerful and effective tools that Philips Speech Processing Solutions has to offer…
SpeechExec Pro Setup With Networking In this guide to configuring the Philips SpeechExec Pro software, we’re going to show you some of our recommended settings for version 8.5 of both the dictate and transcribe editions. Yes, there are tons of options available to Philips users; and no, we won’t be able to cover them all…
Philips Software Compatibility for the Mac Are the Philips® applications listed below compatible with Mac® OS X® 10.9.4? Philips DPMConnect for Mac v1.2 (Build 02) Philips SpeechExec for Mac v1.1 (Build 06) Philips SpeechControl for Mac v3.1 (Build 03) Yes, the applications are fully compatible with OS X version 10.9. Philips performed a brief…
Antivirus Exclusions for Philips If you’re running into issues with Philips® SpeechExec Pro on a Windows® computer running TrendMicro®, here is a list of program-related exceptions that need to be added to your antivirus exclusion list. Follow the instructions below to add these exceptions to TrendMicro. 1. Open your Trend Micro software. 2. Go to Virus &…
Configuring the Philips DPM8000 Now, supposing you’ve got a DPM8000 Pocket Memo in hand and Philips® SpeechExec Pro v8 up and running, we’re going to help you get ready to fly. What follows is a basic guide to setting up your digital dictation device using software. Because this is a beginner’s guide, there will be…