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Key points about getting started with Dragon

 Each person who wants to use Dragon must have his or her own profile. Creating one is a short process

guided by a series of screens. Profiles from versions 11 and 10 can be upgraded with the Upgrade

Wizard. (Important: After upgrading, launch Accuracy Tuning from the Audio menu).

 Make sure your microphone is properly connected and positioned, and the appropriate audio source is

selected. See our website for details on special sources like recorders and wireless microphones, as well

as the use of the Dragon Remote Microphone app or the Dragon recorder app with Dragon.

 In editions Premium and up, you can add a source to an existing profile (for instance, if after using

Dragon with your USB microphone you wish to also dictate using your smartphone as a wireless

microphone). Whatever source is used, you will access the same vocabulary and optional settings (as

well as custom commands, if applicable).

 Even if your edition supports the transcription of spoken recordings, we recommend starting out with a

microphone source as opposed to a recorder source.

 When reading a training text, speak clearly but naturally using the same volume, pitch and pace you are

likely to use day-to-day. Try to read what is prompted as if you were dictating your own words. Use the

Redo and Skip buttons as needed, as use the Pause button if you need to clear your throat or speak to

someone.

 During profile creation, Dragon offers to perform a basic adaptation of your profile’s vocabulary based on

text in your Documents folder as well as on sent e-mails. Feel free to skip that step but be sure to use

Dragon’s powerful personalization tools as soon as possible after profile creation finishes.

 Dragon's scheduled tasks are designed to help improve accuracy over time. Be sure to schedule them

for a time when your computer will be on but Dragon will not be running.

 By default, the Learning Center opens automatically when a user profile opens. By default, it is set to

“Floating.” If you’d prefer it docked, keep in mind the possible impact on Desktop items. 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”). On the Plantronics Calisto microphone, this is achieved by pressing the headset’s button. Please

see your microphone’s user guide for details, including how to charge the headset and how to pair it with

the dongle if necessary.