Quick Tutorial; Practicing Dictation - IBM VIAVOICE-SIMPLY DICTATION FOR MAC OS X User Manual

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Quick Tutorial

This section is designed to get you started on your way to becoming familiar with

dictating to your computer "just by talking" to it. We recommend that you complete all

the exercises in this tutorial, but if you need to stop at any time, be sure to turn the

microphone on when you begin an exercise. Do not be concerned with your immediate

dictation results; they improve as you continue through this tutorial. ViaVoice also learns

how to better recognize your speech patterns.

NOTE

Dictation is available in Dictation or Dictation and Command

mode.

Open VoiceCenter from the ViaVoice folder.

Place your mouse over the Speech Mode button on the VoiceCenter to see the tool tip

and ensure that you are in Dictation and Command mode (as shown on page 16).

Click the microphone On/Off button in the VoiceCenter to turn the microphone ON.

Position the microphone on your head the same way each time you dictate, and

DICTATE TO

SpeakPad opens, displaying a blank window.

Click on the VoiceCenter and place the mouse pointer over any

TIP

button in VoiceCenter, and a tool tip will show important

information. For more information, see "The VoiceCenter" on

page 56.

IBM ViaVoice Simply Dictation for Mac OS X User's Guide

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