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12 Setting Up ViaVoice
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Entering a User Name
The first window of the ViaVoice SetupAssistant displays your login user name by
default. The other items on the window represent default settings and are not editable.
1. Verify this is the login name you want to use for this Voice Model.
2. Click the right arrow to begin Audio Setup.
You can also create different Voice Models for different environments. For more
information, see “Creating a Voice Model” on page 34.
Audio Setup Assistant
This Assistant guides you through several steps to ensure proper setup of your audio
configuration. This interactive demonstration helps you to correctly install and connect
your hardware, as well as determine the proper positioning of your microphone. An
audio playback feature lets you adjust the playback levels. When you have configured
your audio hardware and completed all the tests, do the following.
1. Click the right arrow to continue on to Analyze My Voice.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For more information, see "ViaVoice SetupAssistant" on page 72.
Analyze My Voice Assistant
This Assistant guides you through the several steps to train ViaVoice to recognize your
voice and create a Voice Model, which improves your recognition accuracy. As you read
a story, ViaVoice learns how you pronounce words. You can choose from several
different story segments. Once you have finished reading the story, the ViaVoice
SetupAssistant processes your Voice Model.
1. To read excerpts from the story of your choice, click on a story name to select it, and
click the right arrow to begin. Follow the on-screen instructions.
A Progress meter displays the current processing percentage, while an
Audio Level indicator displays color bars as a visual guide for your voice
input. Try to keep the bars displaying only in lime green, as fuchsia denotes
that you are either speaking too loudly or the microphone is too close to