ScanSoft DRAGON NATURALLYSPEAKING 8, Manual

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2 Installation and Training
Dragon NaturallySpeaking User’s Guide
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Using a handheld microphone (Preferred and Professional)
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Hold the microphone one to three inches from your mouth and a little off to
the side.
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If the volume display on the DragonBar turns red, try holding the
microphone slightly farther from your mouth.
Using an array microphone (Professional and higher)
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Position the array between 18 and 30 inches from and pointed at your
mouth.
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Avoid blocking the path between your mouth and the array, for example by
holding a book or paper in front of your face.
■ Avoid having any source of noise or signal other than your voice directly
facing the array within at least 15 feet.
Check your volume
When the “Adjust Your Microphone: Volume Check” screen appears, click the
“Start Volume Check” button and then read aloud the text displayed in the
box.
When the program beeps to indicate it has finished checking the volume, click
Next.
Sound quality check
When the “Adjust Your Microphone: Quality Check” screen appears, click
“Start Quality Check” and then read aloud the text displayed in the box.
The program beeps when it has finished evaluating the sound quality of your
system. If Dragon NaturallySpeaking displays “PASSED,” click the Next
button to continue.