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different microphone, it must be one listed at
http://www.scansoft.com/viavoice
on the Internet. You can also
see a list of supported microphones during Audio Setup. When setting
up your microphone, select
Other microphone as the type of
microphone you are using, then click the Other microphones button
to see the list of supported microphones.
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Ensure that no special effects are set in Windows. These settings,
which can prevent the sound card from working with ViaVoice, are
found in Advanced Settings in the Device Manager for your sound
card. Effects like full-duplex, 3-D sound and reverb should be turned
off when using ViaVoice.
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Is your computer set up to record sound? If you are unsure, test your
system by doing this:
1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound
Recorder .
2. Try to record your voice and play it back with the Sound Recorder.
If you cannot hear your recording, contact your computer or
sound card manufacturer. If the Sound Recorder is working but
Audio Setup still fails, you might need to update the device driver
for your sound card.
The sound you hear should be free of hiss or other noise.
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Make sure that settings like volume control are set. Check boxes for
muting audio components in Windows should not be ticked. Search
for
Windows Audio Settings in Windows help to see how to adjust
sound settings. Multiple mixers can cause problems.
Poor recognition
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Speak at a normal pace, not too fast, not too slowly. Don’t clip or slur
words, or elongate or exaggerate their pronunciation. Do not run
words together, but avoid overemphasizing them. At first you might
tend to speak quickly. Be patient and slow down a bit.
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Make sure you wear your microphone headset correctly and in the
same way each time you speak. The white dot next to the microphone
under the foam pad must face your mouth. Do not remove the foam
pad from the microphone when speaking; this pad acts as a
windshield. Do not position the microphone directly in front of your
mouth where it will capture breathing noises; instead, position it to
either side of your mouth, about 2 cm away from your mouth. When
speaking, do not change the position of the microphone boom or
touch the foam pad or boom. Do not allow the microphone to touch
your face or hair.
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Say only the words shown to you for the tests. Should you talk to
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