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Microphone modes
Your microphone is always in one of three modes. The current mode is indicated by the Microphone button in the
Status Window and by the Dragon menu icon.
State
Status
Window
button
Menu
icon
What you can do
On Dictate text and issue commands.
Off
Dragon does not respond to any spoken commands. You must use your mouse
or keyboard to turn your microphone back on.
Sleep
Dragon ignores all speech except "Wake up."
Changing the microphone mode
If your microphone is off, do one of the following:
l Click the icon in the menu bar and select Turn Microphone On.
l Click the microphone button in the Status Window (this will turn the microphone on).
l Use the keyboard shortcut to toggle the microphone (default is ⌘ F11).
If your microphone is on, do one of the following:
l Say "Microphone off" or "Go to sleep."
l Click the icon in the menu bar and select Turn Microphone Off.
l Click the microphone button in the Status Window (this will turn the microphone off).
l Use the keyboard shortcut to toggle the microphone (default is ⌘ F11).
If your microphone is in sleep mode, do one of the following:
l Say "Wake Up" or "Turn microphone on."
l Click the icon in the menu bar and select Turn Microphone On.
l Click the microphone button in the Status Window (this will turn the microphone on).
l Press the keyboard shortcut to toggle the microphone (default is ⌘ F11).
By default, Dragon's microphone will go to sleep after one minute of inactivity. You can change the Auto
Sleep setting in the General pane of the Preferences window.
Related topics:
l Microphone placement
l Microphone Setup
l Getting started with dictation
l Preferences window
Microphone placement
Correct microphone positioning is one of the most important ways to enhance recognition accuracy. Even slight
variations can deteriorate accuracy significantly.
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