To remove the Play/Record window from the screen,
  choose Hide Me...  from the File menu.

  The "DTM :  Hide Me" dialog box appears, which displays
  the command key entry required to restore the
  Play/Record window.  The default key entry required to
  restore the Play/Record window is <F9>-W.

  Click on OK to hide the Play/Record window.  Click on
  Cancel to continue with the Play/Record window
  displayed.

  The Hide Me...  button can be accessed from the File
  menu entry.  A Hide Me...  button is also available in
  the Play/Record window.

  When the Play/Record window is hidden, the tool may be
  controlled through keyboard commands.

  For more information on keyboard commands to control
  recording when the Play/Record window is hidden, double
  click on the Keyboard Commands entry in the list of
  additional topics below.