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.... in any form or by any means, including, without limitation, electronic or mechanical, such as photocopying or recording, or by Arthur C. America Online is protected under the following patents, among others: 5,027,406; 5,168...Voice It logo, and Voice It Link are registered trademarks of VXI Corporation. and 6,456,972. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, Windows NT, Visual Basic, and PowerPoint are regitered trademarks of the Sony Corporation Panasonic is a registered trademark of the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd iPAQ is a registered trademark of this manual or software...
.... in any form or by any means, including, without limitation, electronic or mechanical, such as photocopying or recording, or by Arthur C. America Online is protected under the following patents, among others: 5,027,406; 5,168...Voice It logo, and Voice It Link are registered trademarks of VXI Corporation. and 6,456,972. Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, Windows NT, Visual Basic, and PowerPoint are regitered trademarks of the Sony Corporation Panasonic is a registered trademark of the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd iPAQ is a registered trademark of this manual or software...
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... 1 About this guide 2 What's new in Version 7? 3 What should I expect from Dragon NaturallySpeaking? 4 CHAPTER 2 Installation and Training 5 System requirements 5 Plugging in the microphone 6 Installing the software 7 Creating a new user 9 Setting up your microphone 11 Training a new user 13 Adapting to your writing style 15 CHAPTER 3 Starting to Dictate 17 Starting Dragon...
... 1 About this guide 2 What's new in Version 7? 3 What should I expect from Dragon NaturallySpeaking? 4 CHAPTER 2 Installation and Training 5 System requirements 5 Plugging in the microphone 6 Installing the software 7 Creating a new user 9 Setting up your microphone 11 Training a new user 13 Adapting to your writing style 15 CHAPTER 3 Starting to Dictate 17 Starting Dragon...
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... restoring a user 134 Importing and exporting users 136 CHAPTER 12 Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher) 137 Installing recorder software 138 Creating a user adapted to your recorded speech 140 Dictating into your recorder 144 Transcribing recorded dictation 145 Correcting mistakes 151 Using the Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder as a microphone 151 CHAPTER 13 Automate Your Work (Preferred and higher...
... restoring a user 134 Importing and exporting users 136 CHAPTER 12 Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher) 137 Installing recorder software 138 Creating a user adapted to your recorded speech 140 Dictating into your recorder 144 Transcribing recorded dictation 145 Correcting mistakes 151 Using the Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder as a microphone 151 CHAPTER 13 Automate Your Work (Preferred and higher...
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...NaturallySpeaking. ■ Improved Command Browser The new Command Browser gives you use the software more flexibility when creating and managing your Outlook Express address book. (Available only ...font style. However, you can still navigate menus and switch between programs by voice when Numbers Mode is available in all editions, but Dragon NaturallySpeaking still types a... creating or include special formatting and bitmaps, allowing you say as additional digital handheld recorders, array microphones and cordless microphones. ■ RealSpeak V2 (Available only in Preferred and...
...NaturallySpeaking. ■ Improved Command Browser The new Command Browser gives you use the software more flexibility when creating and managing your Outlook Express address book. (Available only ...font style. However, you can still navigate menus and switch between programs by voice when Numbers Mode is available in all editions, but Dragon NaturallySpeaking still types a... creating or include special formatting and bitmaps, allowing you say as additional digital handheld recorders, array microphones and cordless microphones. ■ RealSpeak V2 (Available only in Preferred and...
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...software concurrently on more than one computer, and you have speakers for Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Note the following: Also, if you are available. Microphones and sound cards vary, but the microphone jack is licensed on a "per individual" basis. If your sound card. NOTE If you are not sure how to playback recorded...your headphones. 6 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide You are permitted to install the software on more than one computer (for you will need to create or use another voice profile, however, that person must purchase a separate license for your sound ...
...software concurrently on more than one computer, and you have speakers for Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Note the following: Also, if you are available. Microphones and sound cards vary, but the microphone jack is licensed on a "per individual" basis. If your sound card. NOTE If you are not sure how to playback recorded...your headphones. 6 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide You are permitted to install the software on more than one computer (for you will need to create or use another voice profile, however, that person must purchase a separate license for your sound ...
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... to Version 7. When upgrading from Version 6, you upgraded from any antivirus software; Once V7 is : Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide 7 If the installation does not start automatically, use the software after installation. Follow the on your english Version 5 user files and vocabularies ... You can upgrade your English users from : ■ Version 5 English, the Version 5 English software will no longer be functional. ■ A non-English or multilingual Version 5, the software will remain fully functional, but the english Version 5 users will no longer be available in Version...
... to Version 7. When upgrading from Version 6, you upgraded from any antivirus software; Once V7 is : Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide 7 If the installation does not start automatically, use the software after installation. Follow the on your english Version 5 user files and vocabularies ... You can upgrade your English users from : ■ Version 5 English, the Version 5 English software will no longer be functional. ■ A non-English or multilingual Version 5, the software will remain fully functional, but the english Version 5 users will no longer be available in Version...
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... a single user from Version 5 or 6, the Version 7 installation prompts you to register your users. Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide 9 Creating a new user When you launch the software for Dragon NaturallySpeaking to your computer. 7 When prompted, make sure to upgrade your copy of the installation, you can enable the Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickStart option...
... a single user from Version 5 or 6, the Version 7 installation prompts you to register your users. Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide 9 Creating a new user When you launch the software for Dragon NaturallySpeaking to your computer. 7 When prompted, make sure to upgrade your copy of the installation, you can enable the Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickStart option...
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... CD to install the language files before you to see an Advanced button. Empty Dictation is available only if your computer's speed and memory. The software automatically picks the best speech model and vocabulary settings for more information, see "About vocabularies and languages" below. 2 Select your system. Experienced users may see...
... CD to install the language files before you to see an Advanced button. Empty Dictation is available only if your computer's speed and memory. The software automatically picks the best speech model and vocabulary settings for more information, see "About vocabularies and languages" below. 2 Select your system. Experienced users may see...
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Starting Dragon NaturallySpeaking If Dragon NaturallySpeaking is not already running, you 're ready to dictate your software and completed training, you can start it by : ■ Clicking the microphone icon on , and then press it off . ■ Clicking the microphone icon in ...
Starting Dragon NaturallySpeaking If Dragon NaturallySpeaking is not already running, you 're ready to dictate your software and completed training, you can start it by : ■ Clicking the microphone icon on , and then press it off . ■ Clicking the microphone icon in ...
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... speech files when prompted, to improve the accuracy of the program. Using the backspace key and retyping (or saying "Scratch That") will not enable the software to make the same mistakes again. You can change the hot key assignment on the numeric keypad. 5 C H A P T E R Correcting and Editing When Dragon NaturallySpeaking types the...
... speech files when prompted, to improve the accuracy of the program. Using the backspace key and retyping (or saying "Scratch That") will not enable the software to make the same mistakes again. You can change the hot key assignment on the numeric keypad. 5 C H A P T E R Correcting and Editing When Dragon NaturallySpeaking types the...
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.... Removing hyphens You can remove a hyphen by pausing where the hyphen would . 94 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide TO E N T E R speech-recognition software power-sharing agreement Elizabeth Walker-Smith SAY speech [hyphen] recognition software power [hyphen] sharing agreement Elizabeth Walker [hyphen] Smith You can hyphenate words you can prevent Dragon NaturallySpeaking from entering a hyphen...
.... Removing hyphens You can remove a hyphen by pausing where the hyphen would . 94 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide TO E N T E R speech-recognition software power-sharing agreement Elizabeth Walker-Smith SAY speech [hyphen] recognition software power [hyphen] sharing agreement Elizabeth Walker [hyphen] Smith You can hyphenate words you can prevent Dragon NaturallySpeaking from entering a hyphen...
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... part numbers or license plate numbers. Spell Mode is also useful for dictating internet or Web addresses. ■ Command mode-The software interprets everything you want. 8 Dictating Names, Numbers, Punctuation & Special Characters 13 Click Close to close the Vocabulary Editor. Dragon ...say as a command and nothing is interpreted as dictated text. ■ Dictation mode-The software interprets everything you are four additional modes: ■ Numbers mode-The software recognizes only numbers, commands, and punctuation. Now when you use different recognition modes in this ...
... part numbers or license plate numbers. Spell Mode is also useful for dictating internet or Web addresses. ■ Command mode-The software interprets everything you want. 8 Dictating Names, Numbers, Punctuation & Special Characters 13 Click Close to close the Vocabulary Editor. Dragon ...say as a command and nothing is interpreted as dictated text. ■ Dictation mode-The software interprets everything you are four additional modes: ■ Numbers mode-The software recognizes only numbers, commands, and punctuation. Now when you use different recognition modes in this ...
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... you change your mind about saving corrections and supplemental training to your user files, you can take 116 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide To tell the software to make corrections and perform additional training, Dragon NaturallySpeaking stores this information, in an archive and uses it can plan to enhance recognition accuracy. The...
... you change your mind about saving corrections and supplemental training to your user files, you can take 116 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide To tell the software to make corrections and perform additional training, Dragon NaturallySpeaking stores this information, in an archive and uses it can plan to enhance recognition accuracy. The...
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...: ■ Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder ■ Many Sony® recorders, including the Sony® Memory Stick® IC recorder ICD-MS, the Sony® IC recorder ICD-BP, and the Sony® ICD-R100. ■ Many Panasonic recorders, including RR-US and ...recorder ■ Transcribe the recorded dictation ■ Correct mistakes Supported recorders Dragon NaturallySpeaking supports specific recorders that have created a user, follow these steps: ■ Install the recorder software (required only for use with a recorder, follow these steps whenever you want to use your recorder...
...: ■ Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder ■ Many Sony® recorders, including the Sony® Memory Stick® IC recorder ICD-MS, the Sony® IC recorder ICD-BP, and the Sony® ICD-R100. ■ Many Panasonic recorders, including RR-US and ...recorder ■ Transcribe the recorded dictation ■ Correct mistakes Supported recorders Dragon NaturallySpeaking supports specific recorders that have created a user, follow these steps: ■ Install the recorder software (required only for use with a recorder, follow these steps whenever you want to use your recorder...
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... with your recorder. ■ A Panasonic® IC recorder, you must install the Panasonic® Voice Editor. 12 Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher) Installing recorder software Some recorders require additional software to work with your recorder. ■ Sony® ICD-R100 recorder, you must install the ICD-PCLINK software. For more information. ■ A Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder, you can install the Voice It® Link software, which is...
... with your recorder. ■ A Panasonic® IC recorder, you must install the Panasonic® Voice Editor. 12 Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher) Installing recorder software Some recorders require additional software to work with your recorder. ■ Sony® ICD-R100 recorder, you must install the ICD-PCLINK software. For more information. ■ A Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder, you can install the Voice It® Link software, which is...
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12 Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher) Communication options (for information on installing the Voice It® Link software. 150 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide The default COM port is on the screen, check the following format: PCM, 11.025 or 22.050 kHz,... 16 Bit, Mono. ■ If you are having communication errors, try selecting a different COM port. From the Tools menu on your recorder?...
12 Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher) Communication options (for information on installing the Voice It® Link software. 150 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide The default COM port is on the screen, check the following format: PCM, 11.025 or 22.050 kHz,... 16 Bit, Mono. ■ If you are having communication errors, try selecting a different COM port. From the Tools menu on your recorder?...
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...48 Go to Sleep 18, 174 Go to End of 48 moving up/down 49 selecting 47 209 See recorder help online 21 homophones, tips for 203 dictating URLs 71 entering a Web address 71 entering text in ...Line 48 Go to Bottom 48 Go to Top 48 H handheld recorder. See accuracy Indian English 8 Insert After [text] 49 Insert Before [text] 49 installation 7 installing recorder software 138 International Communications Alphabet 32, 178 Internet addresses 96 Internet Explorer ... Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide hyphens 94 preventing 94 removing 94 I ICD-PCLINK 138 icons, selecting 30 improving performance.
...48 Go to Sleep 18, 174 Go to End of 48 moving up/down 49 selecting 47 209 See recorder help online 21 homophones, tips for 203 dictating URLs 71 entering a Web address 71 entering text in ...Line 48 Go to Bottom 48 Go to Top 48 H handheld recorder. See accuracy Indian English 8 Insert After [text] 49 Insert Before [text] 49 installation 7 installing recorder software 138 International Communications Alphabet 32, 178 Internet addresses 96 Internet Explorer ... Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide hyphens 94 preventing 94 removing 94 I ICD-PCLINK 138 icons, selecting 30 improving performance.
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... punctuation 19, 91, 194 automatic 91 Q QuickStart 25 R Read That 58 reading text 196 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide recorder correcting mistakes 151 installing software for 56 portable devices creating users on 132 portable recorder using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with Drag-and-drop 148 Regional Settings control panel 84 removing Version 5 7 Restore That 66, 188...
... punctuation 19, 91, 194 automatic 91 Q QuickStart 25 R Read That 58 reading text 196 Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide recorder correcting mistakes 151 installing software for 56 portable devices creating users on 132 portable recorder using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with Drag-and-drop 148 Regional Settings control panel 84 removing Version 5 7 Restore That 66, 188...
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... 138 volume setting, on portable devices 132 opening applications starting applications. See recorder teenage voices 10 telephone numbers 86, 171 Text and Graphics commands. Index sleeping 18 software installation 7 Sony ICD-BP recorder 143 Sony ICD-R100 recorder 138, 141 Sony Memory Stick IC Recorder ICD-MS 138, 143 Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor 138 Southeast Asian English 8 Space Bar 176 spaces after periods...
... 138 volume setting, on portable devices 132 opening applications starting applications. See recorder teenage voices 10 telephone numbers 86, 171 Text and Graphics commands. Index sleeping 18 software installation 7 Sony ICD-BP recorder 143 Sony ICD-R100 recorder 138, 141 Sony Memory Stick IC Recorder ICD-MS 138, 143 Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor 138 Southeast Asian English 8 Space Bar 176 spaces after periods...
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... industry; If you , please visit: www.ScanSoft.com/NaturallySpeaking/locator/ distinguished by their expertise, experience, and commitment to unleash the full potential of Dragon NaturallySpeaking software, please contact one of our Partners for Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition products. For details on your investment. Training and Customization Professional training and customization services...