Change the foot control configuration

You can change the configuration of the foot control once it is connected (see Set up your dictation hardware for more information).

  1. In the Dictations tab, click on the hardware button hardware-icon.png .

  2. Click on the settings icon hardware-settings-icon.png.

  3. Depending on your device you may need to select your foot control model first. You can find the model number at the bottom of your foot control.

  4. The drop-down selector corresponds with the pedals of your foot control, indicating which function is currently assigned.

    check_foot_control_settings.png

    Stop

    Press the pedal to stop playback .

    Play/Pause

    Press the pedal once to play back the dictation and again to pause it.

    Record/Pause

    Press the pedal once to start recording and again to pause recording (only available for authors).

    Finish

    Finish your dictation (only available for authors).

    Rewind

    Press (or hold) the pedal to jump back in the dictation.

    Adjust the winding speed winding-speed.png in the web player, if you want to change the amount of seconds you jump back / forward.

    Forward

    Press (or hold) the pedal to jump forward in the dictation.

    Adjust the winding speed winding-speed.png in the web player, if you want to change the amount of seconds you jump back / forward.

    Disabled

    Use this option to disable this pedal of your foot control.

  5. Change the desired pedal configuration and confirm by clicking Save.