Lanier Dictation System
Through the use of your telephone you have access to the Lanier Voicewriter
Dictation System. Documents of all types (letters, memos, reports, charts)
can be dictated and transcribed within 24 hours. Completed documents are
returned through interoffice mail.
There is someone in the department from 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. and we are
willing to provide staff at other hours if requested.
All Rush Work dictated by 2:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday will be
completed before 5:00 P.M. the same day. All Rush Work dictated by 11:00
A.M. on Friday will be completed before 3:00 P.M. You will be called when
your document is ready for pick-up.
If you have a letter you would like to send to several people, it can
be made into a form letter. You can either make it a one-time only letter
or a permanent letter. Permanent letters will be given a form number.
Following are the instructions to access the Dictation System:
1. Press: 4004 (Inside Building)
868-3475 (Outside Building)
1-800-251-9468 (WATS Line)
2. Key in your extension number and Two digit work type indicated
below
01 Form Letters
02 General Correspondence
06 Rush Document
3. At the tone begin dictation*
a. Please give your name, department and type of letterhead on
which document is to be printed.
b. Continue dictation as normal providing punctuation and spelling
to facilitate transcription.
c. When dictation is completed, press 5 to end the dictation of
this document and begin another, or press 9 to disconnect from the System.
Press To Move Around In Dictation
1 Listen to dictation (after rewinding)
2 Edit/Record dictation
3 Short rewind
4 Pause (up to two minutes) then press 2 to continue dictation
5 End document (dictate another one without disconnecting from system)
6 Fast forward
#6 Insert dictation (when you need to add something in middle
of document you have left out) then press 3 to end insertion
7 Long rewind (to beginning of dictation)
8 Fast forward (to end of dictation)
9 Disconnect from system
#0 Assistance (to give special instructions, i.e., need by certain
time, disregard dictation, etc.)
*When dictation begins tone disappears and returns if dictation stops.
Applications/Databases
Our staff is proficient in a variety of databases. We can process files
you provide or we can create files in a range of formats. Following is
a list of software applications in which we currently operate:
Computer Graphics / Design
CMS serves as Protective's in-house ad agency. We offer a variety of
computer-based graphics, design, desktop publishing and slide presentations.
Our creativity can help you achieve the right logo, campaign idea, brochure,
etc., needed for a very professional look to compete in today's marketplace.
Charts, graphs, flowcharts and bar charts can be created to make your
job sharper and more precise. Electronic clip art and photography are also
available.
Following is a listing of ways we can serve you: