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Note: If you are using a Bluetooth microphone, make sure that it is not only powered up, but also active

(that is, in “call mode”). Please see your microphone’s user guide for details, including how to charge the

headset and how to pair it with its dongle if necessary.

Step 4: Next is the

microphone check.

Read the boxed

text in a clear

voice, the way you

plan to speak when

working with

Dragon. Here,

punctuation is

recommended but

not required.

When Dragon lets

you know it has

heard enough, click

Next.

It’s best to read the boxed text exactly as it is written. However, if you cannot read it, feel free to speak

some sentences of your choice for about 30 seconds, in the same tone of voice you would use when

dictating to your PC.

Dragon then verifies that your sound system is acceptable for speech recognition. (For details, see Help

and, if needed, the Knowledgebase at support.nuance.com.) Note:

 If you chose as source the Dragon Remote Mic app, Dragon’s wizard will present a screen to help

ensure that your Wi-Fi-enabled device “finds” your profile on your computer. Also, instead of the

microphone check, it will present a short sentence to read aloud for calibration.

 Some computers offer several places for you to plug in your microphone. If you get poor results with

one, consider the other (front or back, or for laptop users a docking station).. Once you’ve identified

which port works best, aim to always use that port for your microphone. (Considering marking it with a

piece of tape.)

Step 5: The wizard gives you the opportunity to schedule periodic data collection, which helps improve

future update of Dragon by collecting usage data anonymously.

After the wizard’s last screen, Dragon automatically brings up its Interactive Tutorial, short progressive

simulations on important aspects. We strongly recommend that all users take advantage of it.

Now that your profile is created, we encourage you to explore Dragon’s options to suit your preferences,

including changing numeric keypad hotkeys. (This is particularly relevant to laptop users, and people who like to

use their numeric keypad for data entry.) This workbook’s lessons will progressively introduce you to options that

most users should consider. Below are two of them.

Important options

After you create your profile, Dragon presents a special message if it determined that your computer’s

characteristics wouldn’t allow optimal performance. This message informs you that Dragon has adjusted the

defaults for two of its options as follows:

 The Speed versus Accuracy slider was moved toward speed.

 The Natural Language Commands for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Corel WordPerfect

were disabled. (The lesson “Controlling your Desktop and Applications” addresses these large sets of

flexible commands. Note: not all editions and languages of Dragon contain these commands.)