10.0

Step 2: Check the Acoustic or Language Model checkbox as desired, then click Go. (As the dialog box mentions,

you should run this tool when your PC is not being used actively.)

Dragon will let you know

once it has collected enough

data for its automatic

optimization.

Scheduling the Optimizations—and Data Collection

For convenience, Dragon lets you schedule a specific time and frequency for these optimizations.

The User Guide contains details about access to these optimizations and Dragon’s scheduling by both end-users

and Administrators; the latest version is downloadable along with other Dragon documents at

support.nuance.com/usersguides

IMPORTANT: In addition to “Accuracy Tuning”, another task that can be scheduled is the sending of

anonymous recognition data over the Internet. This Data Collection will help Nuance’s Research &

Development team improve future releases of Dragon both for you and for all other users.

When you schedule either Accuracy Tuning or Data Collection:

• You may be prompted for your Windows username and password, since Dragon uses the Windows Task

Scheduler for this automation. Dragon does not use or store your password in any way.

• Pick a time when your computer will be on, but you’re unlikely to be actively using Dragon.

If Your Windows Password Changes

Your company may require that employees change their Windows password regularly.

If Accuracy Tuning or Data Collection had been scheduled and your Windows password changes, when the time

for the Dragon task comes, Dragon will present a message stating about missing required credentials. You can