IBM VIAVOICE 3-FOR MAC OS X, User Manual

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Using ViaVoice
Using ViaVoice
2.
If the correct word or phrase is in the Alternate Words list, select it or SAY> PICK
<n> , where <n> is the number of the word or phrase. ViaVoice inserts the word you
picked from the list.
3.
If the misrecognized word is not in the list, use spell mode, SAY> BEGIN SPELL to
spell out the correct word in SpeakPad. SAY> RETURN to exit spell mode and
continue dictating. For more information on spell mode, see “Spelling Words in Spell
Mode” on page 43.
4.
If ViaVoice does not have a pronunciation for the word you spelled, you will be
prompted to record a pronunciation for it. Follow the on-screen instructions to train
the word. For more information, see "Recording a Pronunciation" on page 71.
Removing a misrecognized word
1.
If you find that a word that you dictated is misrecognized, SAY> CORRECT
<TEXT> , where <text> is the actual word that is incorrect.
2.
SAY> DELETE THIS .
Correction Voice Commands
To display a list of available voice commands for the Correction window, look in the
What Can I Say window. SAY> WHAT CAN I SAY .
The following is a list of some correction voice commands.
•
Scratch that - Deletes the word or phrase you just dictated in your SpeakPad
document.
• Show/Open Correction Window - Displays the Correction window to correct a
word or phrase.
• Hide/Close Correction Window - Closes the Correction window.
• Correct <text> - Selects the specified word or phrase in your document, and then
displays it in the Correction window so you can correct it. Substitute the word “text”
in the angle brackets for the actual word or phrase you want to correct in your
document.
• Pick <n> - Corrects your text based on the number <n> that corresponds to the text
from the Alternate words list in the Correction window.