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Step 5: If you did not choose to skip the initial training reading, Dragon then presents a short prompt; click Go,

then read it aloud. When the “Select Text” box appears, choose one of the texts and click OK. (If later

you wish to read another text to further train Dragon, you can do so from the DragonBar’s Audio menu,

or from the Accuracy Center.)

The following describes the default “General Training” process, which presents the text one prompt at a time.

(The Help contains details on the “without prompting” alternative, which presents the text as one whole

document for you to read at your own pace, from the screen or from a printed page; this can be more

convenient for those who have a strong accent, speech impediment, or some difficulty with reading from the

screen.)

Click the Go button (at bottom left) and read each prompt exactly as it is displayed. (Once you finish reading a

prompt, Dragon will automatically present the next one.) The words will turn gray once Dragon has “heard”

them, but there is no need to wait for this to happen: just speak at your normal pace, clearly and naturally.

TIP: During acoustic training, Dragon learns how you sound when you dictate, therefore you should aim to use

the same tone, pace and volume you are likely to use day-to-day. This will help Dragon recognize your future

dictations most accurately. Saying punctuation isn’t required during this reading, but it’s a good idea to say

at least the periods, to get into the habit. (Later, you will learn to dictate all punctuation marks and symbols.)

Take your time. Try to read naturally but

precisely what is on the screen. If Dragon needs to

hear you re-read something, a yellow arrow will

show you where to resume.

The Redo button lets you move the arrow back,

which you may want to do if you realize you just

misread something.

If for any reason you have trouble with a

particular word, use the Skip button.

If you need to take a break, cough or sneeze, click

the Pause button. That button will then be

labeled Go; click it when ready to resume.

Note: If the thin colored bar under the prompt turns red, the volume is too high. Verify your microphone’s

position.