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How to start recording using HotRecorder™
Once HotRecorder™ is opened, before you begin a communication using your telephony or VoIP application, all you need to do is follow these easy instructions to start recording:
1. Choose the application you want HotRecorder™ to work with: right click on the icon of HotRecorder™ in the System Tray, a menu with configuration options will appear. Choose the option "Activate HotRecorder for" and select the application you wish to record.
2. Call the person that you want to record.
3. Start recording: Once the conversation is established, click on the "recorder" menu on the HotRecorder™ window. Then, click on the "Rec" button.
You should start recording once the conversation is established. If you start recording before the conversation has started, then there could be some synchronization problems.
Special Recommendation:
As a default, HotRecorder™ records in Stereo. So if you are hearing with only one earphone, and you would like to listen to all parts in the conversation, you will need to set up HotRecorder™ to record in MONO.
To do it, before you start the recording, click on the “Options” menu on the HotRecorder™ window and then on the "MONO" option in the “recording type” section. To finish, click on “SAVE”.
Hint: By clicking on "Pause" you can stop recording whenever you want without altering the conversation you are holding. You can restart the recording by clicking on "pause" again.
Hint: You can click on the Emotisounds™ menu on the HotRecorder™ window and use these humorous sounds within your conversation. Please note that the Emotisounds™ will also be heard by the other party as well as get recorded.
3. End recording: When you want to end the recording, click on the "stop" button. Write the name of the recorded file in the field "Filename" and complete the optional fields. This will allow for proper storage and easy search of your play list to find the files you saved. Once you finish, click on "Save".
Hint: We strongly recommend filling the optional fields in the form. This will make searching for your conversations much easier.
How to play a recorded conversation
1. Open HotRecorder™ and click on "Player"
2. Select within the play list the conversation you would like to play.
Hint: If the conversation you would like to listen to is not available in the play list, click on the "+" button, select the file you want to play and then click "open".
3. Click on the "PLAY" button
Hint: You can use Pause, Stop and use the timeline controls to play the file the way you want.
Hint: If you want to send the recording to a friend, click on "Send recording to a friend". A window using your default email program will open with the attached file. You will need only to write the email address(es) to which you would like to send the file with the recorded conversation.
Search for a recorded conversation
In order to search for a recorded conversation, you should have entered the name with whom you had the conversation with and/or the keywords that will help you to find your desired file.
1. Open Hotrecorder™ and click on "Player"
2. Click on the "SEARCH" button
3. Complete the fields "Conversation with", "Subject key" and "Date". (It is not necessary that you complete ALL fields. Just the ones you feel are necessary).
4. Select the conversation you would like to play and then click on "PLAY".
Hint: You can use Pause, Stop and use the timeline controls to play the file the way you want.
How to use HotRecorder™ VoiceMail
This special feature works for Google Talk™ and Skype™.
If you want HotRecorder to automatically answer Skype conversations:
1. Check that you have HotRecorder ™ and Skype ™ open.
2. Check that Skype ™ is the application HotRecorder™ is working with: right-click on the HotRecorder ™ icon on the SystemTray. A menu with set up options will appear. Choose the option “Activate HotRecorder ™ for” and select Skype ™.
3. Enable the VoiceMail: On the HotRecorder ™ window, click on the “VoiceMail” menu and then click on the “Enable answering machine” checkbox. You can set up the different options available. Once you finish, click on “SAVE”.
If you want HotRecorder to automatically answer Google Talk™ conversations:
1. Check that you have HotRecorder ™ and Google Talk™ open.
2. Check that Google Talk™ is the application HotRecorder™ is working with: right-click on the HotRecorder™ icon on the SystemTray. A menu with set up options will appear. Choose the option “Activate HotRecorder™ for” and select Google Talk™.
3. Enable the VoiceMail: On the HotRecorder™ window, click on the “VoiceMail” menu and then click on the “Enable answering machine” checkbox. You can set up the different options available. Once you finish, click on “SAVE”. HotRecorder will ask you to set up Google Talk™, close Google Talk™ and click “YES”.
Important Notice: HotRecorder VoiceMail for Google Talk™ will answer all Google Talk™ calls and record messages automatically. For a better performance of your Voice Mail for Google Talk™, HotRecorder needs to change some settings from your notifications and alerts within Google Talk™ (Incoming call, Incoming Chat and New mail alerts). HotRecorder makes these changes automatically, with your previous consent.
Please note that while you are using the VoiceMail for Google Talk™, you won't be able to hear the ring of incoming calls.
Hint: Remember that HotRecorder will record all incoming sounds from your VoIP application. We highly recommend that you disable the sound alerts (such us incoming call, incoming chat) for a clearer recording.
Hint: HotRecorder™ includes a default greeting message but you can record your own by clicking on the “REC” button in the VoiceMail menu. Use your microphone to start recording your message and once you finish, press the “STOP” button. You can listen to your recorded greeting message using the “PLAY” button.
Hint: By enabling the option “Send notification email to:” in the VoiceMail menu, you will receive an email notification every time you have a new voice mail. If you enable the option “Attach recording”, an audio file of the voice mail will be attached in the email.
3. Listen the received voice mails: After recording the received voice mail, HotRecorder ™ will add that voice mail on the “playlist” inside the “Player” menu. In order to listen to it, click on the “player” menu in HotRecorder ™ window and select the recording you would like to listen. Recordings will be named with the “VoiceMail” word and date of recording. Once selected, click on “Play” to start listening.
If you need further assistance, please contact support@hotrecorder.com
Audio converter for HotRecorder ™ for VoIP (beta) - How to convert a recording
The Audio Converter will allow you to convert your recorded conversations (in .ELP format) to .wav, .ogg and .mp3. By converting your conversations, you will be able to play them in major conventional applications.
1. Open the Audio Converter and click on the magnifying glass . Browse your PC and select the file you wish to convert.
Hint: As a default, the “open file” window will show the folder HotRecorder uses to file your recordings.
2. Once you select the file you wish to convert , just choose the desired format and click on “Convert”.
The new file with the new format will be saved in the same folder where the original file was placed. |
