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- Page 1 Quick Start Quick Start Dragon NaturallySpeaking Essentials 03-101-40-01...
- Page 2 August 1999. Version 4.0. Dragon Systems® may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. The software is subject to one or more of these U.S. patents: 4,783,803; 4,803,729; 4,805,218;...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Starting Dragon NaturallySpeaking the first time 1 Welcome 2 Creating a user 2 Adjusting your microphone 4 Training Dragon NaturallySpeaking 6 Starting to Dictate 7 Preparing to dictate 7 Dictating 9 What is that small yellow box? 10 How do I add punctuation? 10 How do I start a new paragraph or line? 11 How do I erase the last thing I said? 11 How do I correct mistakes? 12... -
Page 4: Starting Dragon Naturallyspeaking The First Time
Q U I C K S T A R T Starting Dragon Dragon NaturallySpeaking lets you talk to ® almost any Windows program instead of ® NaturallySpeaking typing. Use your mouse to click in any the first time window or text box, and then speak. Your words are transcribed onto your screen and Start Dragon NaturallySpeaking from the into your document. -
Page 5: Welcome
Q U I C K S T A R T Welcome Creating a user The New User Wizard guides you through the On the Create User page, enter a name for steps of creating a user. You may be able to your user speech files and choose a speech complete these steps without difficulty, but if model and vocabulary. - Page 6 Q U I C K S T A R T Q: I don’t know which “vocabulary” to choose. A vocabulary consists of the words the program will recognize when you say them and data about how often different words are used. The wizard chooses a vocabulary for you based on your computer’s speed and available memory (RAM).
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Page 7: Adjusting Your Microphone
Q U I C K S T A R T Adjusting your Q: How should I hold my handheld microphone? microphone If you’re using a handheld microphone, here The Audio Setup Wizard shows you how to are some tips for positioning it correctly: position your microphone and tests that your Hold the microphone one to three inches voice can be heard loud and clear. - Page 8 Q U I C K S T A R T Q: How should I position my headset microphone? The pictures below show how to position a headset microphone. If the microphone is out of place, the program won’t Whenever you talk to your computer, start by making be able to hear you as clearly and may make more sure your microphone is in the right position.
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Page 9: Training Dragon Naturallyspeaking
Q U I C K S T A R T Training Dragon Q: I’ve read the same word three times, but the yellow arrow keeps pointing to it. NaturallySpeaking If you keep reading the same words, and the No two people sound exactly alike, so you yellow arrow won’t advance, just click Skip have to spend some time training Dragon Word. -
Page 10: Starting To Dictate
Starting to Dictate f you’re new to Dragon NaturallySpeaking, read this section to learn the basics. Dragon NaturallySpeaking can help you write more efficiently, but making it work well requires some effort from you. Dragon NaturallySpeaking actually learns about your voice and pronunciation as you use it. - Page 11 Q U I C K S T A R T The microphone icon appears on the taskbar. Microphone icon on the taskbar The microphone icon is the only thing on the screen that shows you Dragon NaturallySpeaking is running. Right-click the microphone icon to open the online Help and other menus.
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Page 12: Dictating
Q U I C K S T A R T NOTE You can change the keyboard shortcut for turning the microphone on and off. If you’re using a portable computer, you may want to change the key to something more convenient, such as a Function key. -
Page 13: What Is That Small Yellow Box
Q U I C K S T A R T What is that small yellow box? The small yellow box you see when you dictate is called the Results box. It displays early “guesses” at what you’re saying while Dragon NaturallySpeaking figures out your exact words. -
Page 14: How Do I Start A New Paragraph Or Line
Q U I C K S T A R T How do I start a new paragraph or line? You can start a new paragraph by saying the command “New Paragraph.” This is the same as pressing the key twice. To start a new line, ENTER say “New Line.”... -
Page 15: How Do I Correct Mistakes
Q U I C K S T A R T You can say “Scratch That” more than once to keep erasing previous words or phrases. If you repeat the command, you must pause before saying it again. About “Scratch That” “Scratch That”... - Page 16 Q U I C K S T A R T typed into your document. This may be a full sentence, a phrase, or just one word, if that’s all you said before pausing. You can resize the Correction dialog box by dragging a corner or side.
- Page 17 Q U I C K S T A R T Using the Correction dialog box When the Correction dialog box opens, if the correct word or phrase is in the list of choices, you can simply choose it. Text box To choose the correct text: There are two ways to choose the correct text: Say “Choose”...
- Page 18 Q U I C K S T A R T Spelling in the Correction dialog box When you’re spelling in the Correction dialog box, this is what you can say: letters (a–z) International Communications Alphabet (alpha, bravo, and so numbers (0–9) punctuation “Cap”...
- Page 19 Q U I C K S T A R T To add a new word when correcting: Start dictating the names of people you know. Watch the screen for errors. For example, suppose you dictate the name “Ellen Rusinow,” but the program types “Ellen Ruston Isle.”...
- Page 20 Q U I C K S T A R T To spell the correction in this example, say “Cap r u s i n o w” (remember to say the letters continuously and quickly, not one at a time). When you’re finished, click OK (or say “Click OK”). The Correction dialog box closes and the corrected text is entered into your document.
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Page 21: How Do I Revise Text
Q U I C K S T A R T How do I revise text? If you want to change some words, you can select the text by using the mouse or keyboard and then dictate something to replace it. This is an easy way to revise wrong words, but it’s not a good way to correct speech-recognition errors. -
Page 22: How Do I Capitalize A Word
Q U I C K S T A R T How do I capitalize a word? Dragon NaturallySpeaking capitalizes many words automatically. It capitalizes the first word in a sentence, and it capitalizes common names and proper nouns, such as “United Nations” and “Newton, Massachusetts.”... -
Page 23: How Do I Exit The Program
Q U I C K S T A R T Switch to the other program by saying “Switch to” and the name of the program as it appears in the title bar of the window (for example, say “Switch to Lotus Notes”). Say “Paste That”... -
Page 24: How Do I Become An Expert
Q U I C K S T A R T How do I become an expert? Switching from keyboard to voice takes time. While you’re learning to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking, continue to use the keyboard when this is easier for you, but don’t give up on talking to your computer. With practice, it becomes more natural. - Page 25 Corporate Headquarters Dragon Systems, Inc. 320 Nevada Street Newton, Massachusetts 02460 Tel: +1 -617-965-5200 Fax: +1 -617-527-0372 E-mail: info@dragonsys.com Dragon Systems UK Ltd. Dragon Systems UK Ltd. Seagate House Globe Park Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1LW United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1628 894150 Fax: +44 (0) 1628 894151 E-mail: info@dragon.co.uk Dragon Systems GmbH...
- Page 26 Corporate Headquarters Dragon Systems, Inc. 320 Nevada Street Newton, Massachusetts 02460 .: +1 -617-965-5200 : +1 -617-527-0372 FA X : info@dragonsys.com MAIL Dragon Systems UK Ltd. Seagate House Globe Park Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1LW United Kingdom .: +44 (0) 1628 894150 : +44 (0) 1628 894151 FA X : info@dragon.co.uk...