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1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select a profile from the Recent Profiles list.
Dragon loads the profile with its default dictation source.
2. If you have configured more than one dictation source for your profile, you can select a different microphone
from the sub-menu.
If there is only one dictation source, your profile does not include a dictation source sub-menu.
If you do not see your profile in the Recent Profiles list:
1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select Manage Profiles…
2. Select your profile from the list on the left.
3. Click the Load button.
Missing dictation sources
If the selected dictation source is missing (for example, your USB microphone is unplugged), Dragon displays a
warning message. To use Dragon, you must do one of the following:
l Connect the missing microphone
l Select a different microphone
l Set up a new microphone for your profile
Working with profiles and dictation sources
You can create, edit and delete profiles and dictation sources in the Profiles pane in the Preferences window.
To open the Profiles pane, do one of the following:
l Say "Access Profiles window."
l Click the icon in the menu bar and select Manage Profiles…
l Open the Preferences window and click the Profiles icon.
To add a profile
1. Click the button at the bottom of the Profiles (Voices) list in the Profiles pane.
The Profile Enrollment process begins.
2. Give the profile a name and click Continue.
The Audio Source screen appears.
3. Select the Microphone you plan to use from the dropdown menu.
4. Optional: Enter a Name for your microphone.
The name will appear in the Dictation Source (Microphones) list.
5. Click Continue.
The Region screen appears.
6. Select your Region from the dropdown menu and click Continue.
The Region setting helps Dragon determine appropriate spelling and vocabulary.
7. Select the Accent from the dropdown menu that most accurately describes how you speak, then click
Continue.
Dragon saves your new profile. This process may take several minutes. When the profile has been saved, the
Microphone Setup window appears.
8. Complete the Microphone Setup to dictate with the new profile.
You must complete Microphone Setup or Dragon will not be able to adequately recognize your speech.
Complete the Microphone Setup process for each microphone you use with your profile.
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