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- Page 1 ViaVoice for Mac OS X ™ ® User’s Guide Release 3...
- Page 2 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information in the “Appendix” on page 85. Third Edition (November 2003) This edition applies to IBM ViaVoice for Mac OS X only and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Using ViaVoice ViaVoice for Mac OS X ........1 Users and Voice Models ........33 System Requirements ......... 1 Using the ViaVoice SetupAssistant ....33 Experienced Mac Users........1 Audio Setup Assistant ........34 New Mac Users ..........1 Analyze My Voice Assistant ...... - Page 4 Backing Up a User ........... 54 Obtaining Technical Support....... 82 Restoring a User ..........55 Topics and Vocabularies ........55 ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Overview ......57 Microphone Support ........83 The VoiceCenter ..........58 Appendix VoiceCenter Components ......58 Notices ..............
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction ViaVoice for Mac OS X Thank you for selecting IBM ViaVoice as your program of choice for speech- recognition technology in the home or workplace. ViaVoice combines advanced capabilities and responsive application controls to deliver a superb speech processing package. -
Page 6: What's In This User's Guide
What’s in This User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Welcome This chapter contains a general introduction to ViaVoice and installation instructions. We recommend you complete our “Quick Tutorial” section on page 21. The Getting Started section is designed to introduce you to the many tools and features that are available for your use in customizing the application to your personal requirements. -
Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide WHEN YOU SEE IT MEANS Bold Blue Text Voice commands you are prompted to say in examples found throughout this guide and especially in the Quick Tutorial. For example, saying the voice command DELETE THIS removes highlighted text. -
Page 8: Quick Setup Guide
Quick Setup Guide If you are familiar with previous versions of ViaVoice, the NOTE following steps may be sufficient to help you install and setup ViaVoice. For a more detailed description of this process, please see "Installing ViaVoice" on page 6. Insert the ViaVoice CD and double-click the ViaVoice Installer icon. -
Page 9: Welcome
Welcome Welcome About ViaVoice Welcome to ViaVoice, now running on Mac OS X, the all-new operating system from Apple. IBM’s ViaVoice incorporates the most advanced consumer speech-recognition technology available. With ViaVoice, you have at your disposal a sophisticated tool that can save you time and add great value to your computer activities. -
Page 10: Installing Viavoice
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Installing ViaVoice Now that you’re ready to begin the installation, please take out the installation CD and microphone headset from the ViaVoice package. The software lets you know when to plug the microphone headset into the appropriate jacks. - Page 11 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome The Authenticate window appears. Click the lock. The User/Password window appears. Click the lock and enter your Administrator password to continue the installation. You can enter a different user name that has Administrator privileges, if desired. Otherwise, enter the Administrator password and click OK.
- Page 12 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome The Select a Destination window appears. Click the appropriate disk icon to select a Destination volume. ViaVoice must be installed on the same disk where Mac OS X is located or it will operate! Click Continue.
- Page 13 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome The Installer automatically begins installation. This procedure can take a few minutes to complete. The Message area within the window posts information that is personalized to your operating system and existing applications. It also advises you about the status of the installation and time remaining until completion.
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Page 14: Registering Viavoice
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Registering ViaVoice When you first install ViaVoice, you are asked to register your ViaVoice application. It’s best to complete this important step at this time, but you may prefer to get started with ViaVoice and leave the registration for later. -
Page 15: Setting Up Viavoice
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Setting Up ViaVoice Before you can use ViaVoice, the ViaVoice SetupAssistant is going to help you create your Voice Model. This a required procedure, as the application needs to create your Voice Model and learn to understand how you speak. -
Page 16: Entering A User Name
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome 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. Verify this is the login name you want to use for this Voice Model. Click the right arrow to begin Audio Setup. -
Page 17: Analyze My Documents Assistant
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome your face. To see the colours of the audio level indicator, see "The VoiceCenter" on page During your reading of the story, the ViaVoice SetupAssistant may post messages from time to time, especially when the system was unable to understand some specific words. The speech recognition engine is getting to know your voice and adjusting to your particular speech patterns. -
Page 18: Congratulations
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome This procedure helps ViaVoice determine your writing style and find words that are not in the ViaVoice vocabulary. We suggest you skip this step now and return to this NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Assistant later, when you have had more time to use ViaVoice or to select documents to submit for analysis. -
Page 19: Getting Started
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Getting Started ViaVoice for Mac OS X was designed to change the way you use your computer. Can you imagine being able to launch an application and send an e-mail message to a friend without typing or close a window without using the mouse? Now you can! The ViaVoice Folder... -
Page 20: The Voicecenter
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome The VoiceCenter The VoiceCenter is the central speech interface where you control many of ViaVoice’s settings and preferences. Starting the VoiceCenter Open the VoiceCenter by clicking its icon in the ViaVoice folder. This component is also automatically displayed when you launch SpeakPad. -
Page 21: Dictating With Speakpad
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome ViaVoice. The other two modes allow you to dictate only or navigate only. You can change the VoiceCenter start-up speech mode in VoiceCenter Preferences. For more information, see"The VoiceCenter" on page 58. Dictating with SpeakPad SpeakPad is ViaVoice’s word processor. -
Page 22: Dictating For The First Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome When SpeakPad is open, the blinking cursor indicates the place on the window where your dictated text appears. Your voice commands appear in a yellow message screen above the VoiceCenter, as shown in the graphic above. For more information, see "SpeakPad"... - Page 23 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome The text you just dictated appears in the SpeakPad window as shown below. Dictate at a moderate pace. If you are way ahead of what you see on the screen, you may be speaking too quickly. If you are using the UK version of ViaVoice, begin dictating the following text.
- Page 24 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome When asked to save your first document, click Don’t Save. You will learn about saving files later. When you quit SpeakPad, the VoiceCenter remains open, NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE allowing you to work with other applications. When you quit the VoiceCenter, SpeakPad also closes.
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Page 25: Quick Tutorial
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Quick Tutorial This section is designed to get you started on your way to becoming familiar with dictating to your computer “just by talking” to it. We recommend that you complete all the exercises in this tutorial, but if you need to stop at any time, be sure to turn the microphone on when you begin an exercise. -
Page 26: Pausing Dictation
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Pausing Dictation To temporarily pause dictation, SAY> GO TO SLEEP. To resume dictating, SAY> WAKE To learn how to pause dictation by assigning a toggle key function, see "Microphone Preferences" on page 66. Formatting Text The text you dictated earlier did not have any special formatting. -
Page 27: Correcting Your Dictation
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Adding Punctuation SAY> ViaVoice also includes SpeakPad COMMA, our text editor NEW LINE The dictated text, including the added punctuation, is displayed in SpeakPad. Adding Special Formatting SAY> SpeakPad makes it easy to BOLD ON transfer text to other applications BOLD OFF NEW LINE Your dictation appears on the SpeakPad window, including the special formatting. -
Page 28: Using The Correction Window
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Using the Correction Window Use the Correction window to correct misrecognized text and update your personal vocabulary, which helps improve dictation accuracy in future sessions. This window displays these words or phrases and lists alternate choices, making it easier to select and correct. -
Page 29: Playback Dictated Text
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome To correct any misrecognized text, select the misrecognized word or phrase. SAY> PICK <n> where <n> is the number of the correct word. In the example above, you would SAY> PICK ONE. ViaVoice substitutes the misrecognized word with the one you chose from the Alternate Words field in the Correction window. -
Page 30: Reading Text
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Reading Text Now that you have learned to enter and format text using voice commands, it’s time to have ViaVoice read the sentences back to you. Highlight the desired text block and say one of the following voice commands. -
Page 31: Navigating With Viavoice
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Navigating with ViaVoice With ViaVoice you can format text, move the cursor, and perform other actions with voice commands while dictating. Now we are going to show you how to navigate using voice commands. -
Page 32: Closing Viavoice
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Closing ViaVoice When you have finished with this tutorial SAY> QUIT SPEAKPAD. Or, you can select Quit SpeakPad from the menu. ViaVoice will prompt you to save the speech session. If you want to do so, click Save, otherwise, click Don’t Save. -
Page 33: Viewing The Help Files
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Viewing the Help Files To view the ViaVoice Information Central online help files, click on the Information Central button in the VoiceCenter drawer, then enter a search word, or select a topic from the list. -
Page 34: Tips For Using Viavoice
Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Tips for Using ViaVoice • Speak at a normal pace, not too quickly, not too slowly. If you are speaking ahead of what you see ViaVoice currently displaying, you might be speaking too quickly. •... - Page 35 Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome The next chapter, "Using ViaVoice" on page 33, introduces you to different dictation methods, enhanced correction techniques, and the use of macros. All of these features are designed to help you obtain the best possible results from your ViaVoice experience. If you would like to get better acquainted with the ViaVoice menu tools and other components such as UserSettings and ViaVoice Preferences, see the chapter "ViaVoice Components"...
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Page 37: Copyright Ibm Corp. 1999, 2001
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Users and Voice Models ViaVoice for Mac OS X is designed to take advantage of the new operating system’s multiuser support capability. ViaVoice creates User Speech Data for the user logged on to OS X. At the same time, ViaVoice creates a Voice Model for that user, which contains speech data collected by the Assistants as well as during dictation and correction. -
Page 38: Audio Setup Assistant
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Audio Setup Assistant This Assistant guides you through several steps to ensure that the microphone is connected properly. It also demonstrates proper positioning of the microphone, and helps you to adjust the audio playback level with the help of an interactive presentation. -
Page 39: Analyze My Documents
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Recording your Speech Click the SetupAssistant button from the VoiceCenter drawer, or click the ViaVoice SetupAssistant icon in the ViaVoice folder. The Welcome to ViaVoice SetupAssistant window appears. Select the Analyze My Voice icon from the Welcome to ViaVoice SetupAssistant window. - Page 40 Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice When the Select Documents window appears, click the Add button. Select the folder where your document is stored. Select the plain text (txt) file you want to analyze, and click Open. The file you selected appears in the Document column. The Path column shows the location of the file.
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Page 41: Dictating With Viavoice
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice • New Words Added - Quantity of new words you chose to train and add to your vocabulary. Click the right arrow to complete the SetupAssistant. To have your SpeakPad documents analyzed every time you save a file, select the Analyze When Saving Documents option in SpeakPad Preferences. -
Page 42: Correcting Text In Speakpad
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Using SpeakPad, you can format, edit, and correct your dictation before transferring it to another text editor. Using the Playback feature, you can play back the text you just dictated and use it to easily correct any errors with the Correction window. For more information, see "Playing Back Dictated Text in SpeakPad"... -
Page 43: Correction Voice Commands
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice If the correct word or phrase is in the Alternate Words list, select it or SAY> PICK <n>, where <n> is the number of the word or phrase. ViaVoice inserts the word you picked from the list. If the misrecognized word is not in the list, use spell mode, SAY>... -
Page 44: Transferring Text To Other Applications
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Transferring Text to Other Applications If you have supported applications installed on your computer, you can transfer the text in your SpeakPad document, whether dictated or typed, by using a command for transfers. SAY > TRANSFER TO <Application Name>. -
Page 45: Text Editing And Formatting
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice from determining the context of your words. Do not pause or wait for words to appear, except at the end of a sentence. If the display of your text is distracting, try looking away from the screen while dictating. Any time you try to dictate or say a command in an area that NOTE NOTE... -
Page 46: General Dictation Tips
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice letter. When you say LINE, ViaVoice moves the cursor to the next line and starts the next word with a capital letter. Look in the What Can I Say window for a list of punctuation commands. General Dictation Tips Each time you dictate using either method, we recommend that you follow the steps listed below. -
Page 47: Spelling Words In Spell Mode
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Spelling Words in Spell Mode ViaVoice has a Spell Mode feature that allows you to spell out words or insert symbols and typographical characters (like & and +) when dictating. SAY> BEGIN SPELL at the place in your text where you want to spell the word. Next, use one of the methods described in the next section to spell out words. -
Page 48: Number Formatting
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice To dictate consecutive numbers, make sure you pause between numbers so ViaVoice can recognize each number separately and to insert a space, say SPACEBAR. For example, to dictate “I need to buy 10 12-packs of water,” say the following. SAY>... -
Page 49: Navigating With Commands
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Next, say the name of a number or symbol. Look in the What Can I Say window for a list of symbols and other voice commands that are available while in number mode. SAY> RETURN SAY> CANCEL to exit this mode. -
Page 50: Creating Application-Specific Commands
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Say the selected Attention Word before saying a voice command. Be sure not to pause between the word “Computer” and the rest of the command. For example, SAY> COMPUTER NEW PARAGRAPH. You do not need to say the Attention Word before saying dictation macro names, such as punctuation marks or macros that you create. -
Page 51: Using The Ksd Editor
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Using the KSD Editor Keyboard Shortcut Dictionaries, or KSDs for short, are files that contain information about an application's keyboard shortcuts and their corresponding voice commands. The KSD Editor tool allows you to create dictionary files with keystroke shortcuts that allow you to add navigation and command capabilities to any application. -
Page 52: Navigating The Internet And E-Mail
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Navigating the Internet and E-mail With ViaVoice, you can navigate your Internet Explorer browser, if you have it installed, and read the text of some web pages and your e-mail messages. Look in the What Can I Say window for a complete list of voice commands. To open Internet Explorer: SAY>... -
Page 53: The What Can I Say Window
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice The What Can I Say Window The What Can I Say window displays all voice commands that are currently available. All of the voice commands are organized by category names. Expand each category to see available voice commands. To display the What Can I Say window, SAY>... -
Page 54: Reading Your Text
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice SAY> PLAYBACK SELECTION or select the Playback Selection menu item from the Dictation menu. You now hear your recorded voice played back. Select Stop Playback from the menu to stop playback. Reading Your Text Provided your application supports the Select All and Copy to Clipboard functions, you can have ViaVoice read back text aloud from almost any source, including documents and e-mail messages. -
Page 55: Using Manage My Vocabulary
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Using Manage My Vocabulary The Manage My Vocabulary window allows you to manage your personal vocabulary by deleting or training how you say specific words. When you start Manage My Vocabulary, it shows you all of the words you have added to your personal vocabulary. Words shown in this window were added during dictation, correction, or when creating voice commands. -
Page 56: Macro Editor Window Components
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Macro Editor Window Components The Macro Editor window contains fields and buttons that perform specific functions as described below: • Macro list - The existing macros are listed. • Macro Name - The macro name (voice command). •... -
Page 57: Sample Dictation Macro
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Sample Dictation Macro After creating a dictation macro, say the macro name as a voice command, while dictating, to insert it in your document. For example, the following text was used to create a dictation macro and named “my-closing.” Mr. -
Page 58: Managing Viavoice Users
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Managing ViaVoice Users If you plan to dictate in locations that differ greatly in background noise, you should create a different Voice Model for each location. For example, you can create a Home Voice Model and an Office Voice Model. Open the ViaVoice UserSettings window to create another Voice Model. -
Page 59: Restoring A User
Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Restoring a User In the ViaVoice UserSettings window, click the Restore User button. The Select the backup folder to restore window appears. Select the folder where the backup data is stored and click Choose. The user data will be restored. Topics and Vocabularies ViaVoice offers specialized Topics, which are mini-vocabularies containing words specific to a given field, such as computers. - Page 60 Managing ViaVoice Users...
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Page 61: Viavoice Components
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Overview ViaVoice includes a number of components, that allow you to dictate, navigate, correct and customize the ViaVoice application. The following is a list of these components. They can be accessed from the ViaVoice drawer menu or voice commands. •... -
Page 62: The Voicecenter
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components The VoiceCenter It’s worthwhile to get familiar with VoiceCenter, the control center of ViaVoice. After installing ViaVoice, the VoiceCenter is displayed when you run ViaVoice. VoiceCenter Components Shown below is the VoiceCenter, from which you can access all of the settings and options with a click of your mouse. -
Page 63: Voicecenter Drawer
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components loud. Try adjusting the audio settings or move the microphone away from your mouth. To test or change audio levels, run the Audio Setup Assistant. Action Buttons Use these standard Mac OS X buttons to toggle between the Zoomed Out, Zoomed In, and Minimized views of the VoiceCenter. -
Page 64: Voicecenter Views
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Tool Tip Messages The last voice command ViaVoice recognized is displayed in a one-line text area above the VoiceCenter. As you say voice commands, glance at this area and dictate at a moderate pace. If you happen to be speaking too quickly, ViaVoice displays caution messages asking you to slow down, or the application might even temporarily disable the microphone. -
Page 65: Minimized View
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Minimized View The Minimized view displays the VoiceCenter as an icon in the Dock as shown below. VoiceCenter Preferences From this window, you can change the settings for the startup mode, window and font settings. From the VoiceCenter drawer menu or from the ViaVoice folder, click Preferences. The ViaVoice Preferences window opens. -
Page 66: Speakpad
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components SpeakPad You can access SpeakPad by clicking its icon in the ViaVoice folder. For more information about using SpeakPad, see "Dictating with SpeakPad" on page 17. SpeakPad Preferences You can change any SpeakPad settings by following these steps when SpeakPad is open. Click Preferences from the SpeakPad menu. -
Page 67: Speakpad Menu
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components SpeakPad Menu The SpeakPad menus contain items that are similar in functionality to other word processors. Dictation Menu The following items are available on the Dictation Menu. • Playback Selection/Stop Playback - This option allows you to play back your dictated text in your own voice. -
Page 68: Saving A File
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Saving a File SpeakPad saves the file as a SpeakPad text file with or without the dictation session data. This is the audio you recorded while dictating. Only save files with dictation information if you plan to correct them later. If you save a file with dictation session information, it can be quite large and take a while to save. -
Page 69: Viavoice Preferences
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Preferences To customize ViaVoice, use ViaVoice Preferences. There are many application functions associated with this window. Changes made in Preferences affect only the current User. Each User must log in using their own password, and then open ViaVoice Preferences to make individual adjustments. -
Page 70: Microphone Preferences
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components • Attention Word - Use this setting to help ViaVoice differentiate between voice commands and dictation. The default Attention Word is “Computer.” If you want to select another word, type that word in this text entry box. Microphone Preferences The following settings can be adjusted using the Microphone icon. -
Page 71: Voices Preferences
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components • Recognition Sensitivity - Adjust the slider until you reach the best settings for your computer, from Best Guess to Exact Match. This setting only affects recognition while saying commands. • Recognition Performance/Accuracy - Make changes to recognition settings. Voices Preferences This page allows you to select the voice that reads your text and hear a sample played. -
Page 72: Commandcenter Preferences
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components The CommandCenter is shown below in the separate window mode and each window appears without the ability to switch between them. Separate window mode CommandCenter Preferences You can switch the modes and change other settings from the Window tab, found in ViaVoice Preferences by clicking on the CmdCenter icon. -
Page 73: The What Can I Say Window
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components • Components - Choose the method to display the components, as separate windows, or as one reusable window with different views. NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE All changes are applied immediately or the next time you start the application. The What Can I Say Window The What Can I Say window displays all voice commands that are currently available. -
Page 74: What Can I Say Window Components
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components What Can I Say Window Components Commands listed by category Untrained Commands list • The All view displays every voice command available by category. The list of commands reflects the window that is currently active. • In the Show Untrained Items view of the What Can I Say window, the voice commands that require a pronunciation and need to be trained are marked with the word (UNTRAINED) after the voice command. -
Page 75: Recording A Pronunciation
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Before recording, you should select Use only new pronunciation (to use only the newest pronunciation) or Use all pronunciations (to use all pronunciations of the word in your personal vocabulary), depending on the word or phrase you want to train. If the list contains more than one item, record a pronunciation for each one. -
Page 76: The Correction Window
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Highlight the untrained word or command and select Train This from the View menu to display the Train Word window. In the Train Word window, click the Record (circle) button and say the selected voice command. Click the Stop (square) button or let the recorder stop automatically when you finish speaking. -
Page 77: Correction Window Components
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Correction Window Components The Correction window contains fields and buttons that perform specific functions as described below. • Alternate Words - Displays a list of alternate choices for the selected text. • Options - Displays a menu with format and other settings for the selected word or phrase. -
Page 78: The History Window
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components The History Window This window displays all voice commands that were used in the current session. In addition, the commands and messages generated by the speech engine will also be shown in this area. The commands and system messages are displayed in alphabetical order. To display this window, SAY>... -
Page 79: Starting The Viavoice Setupassistant
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components Starting the ViaVoice SetupAssistant The first time you use ViaVoice, the ViaVoice SetupAssistant automatically runs through each separate procedure, guiding you until you create your first Voice Model. Click to start the ViaVoice SetupAssistant. You can also run any of the other assistants individually at any time, such as when you need help with any audio or to learn proper microphone positioning. -
Page 80: Viavoice Usersettings
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components ViaVoice UserSettings In the ViaVoice UserSettings window you can define global settings such as dictation topics, select Voice Models, and backup or restore User speech files. User Name Voice Model Name Vocabulary and Topics Selection In the VoiceCenter drawer menu, click the UserSettings button. The ViaVoice UserSettings window appears. -
Page 81: Topics And Vocabularies
ViaVoice Components ViaVoice Components • Voice Model - If you have previously created additional Voice Models, the new names will show on this drop-down menu. Select the desired Voice Model from the menu. The following options are available. • Add - Click this button to add a new Voice Model. •... - Page 82 ViaVoice UserSettings...
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Page 83: Getting Help
Getting Help Getting Help Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Solution ViaVoice will not install. Are you running Mac OS X? If not, you must upgrade before proceeding. You must install this application on the OS boot volume and have Administrator privileges. I cannot use ViaVoice. -
Page 84: Using The Help Features
Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Using the Help Features Accessing Information Central To view Information Central, the ViaVoice online help, SAY> INFORMATION CENTRAL or select the Help menu item from SpeakPad. Type your question here in any help... -
Page 85: Uninstalling Viavoice
Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Uninstalling ViaVoice There may be an occasion when you need to remove ViaVoice for Mac OS X from your hard drive. If you plan on re-installing ViaVoice for Mac OS X again, we recommend that you backup your User speech files. - Page 86 Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Obtaining Technical Support Obtaining Technical Support...
- Page 87 Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Getting Help Microphone Support The microphone shipped with ViaVoice is warranted by the manufacturer. (US Upgrade package does not include a microphone). Refer to the warranty information that came with the microphone.
- Page 88 Appendix Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the United States. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
- Page 89 This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time. Any references in this information to non-IBM Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites.
- Page 90 Trademarks IBM and ViaVoice are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Apple, AppleScript, Mac, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
- Page 91 Index hands-free correction playback text action buttons tips active window Correction window adjusting audio levels available commands administrator password components Analyze My Documents Assistant delayed correction about displaying Correction window adding words creating macros analyze SpeakPad documents choosing words record pronunciation Analyze My Voice Assistant desktop commands about...
- Page 92 voice selection internet commands Dictation menu introduction dictation stream redirection 17, 40 reading text KSD editor 46, 47 using list of voice commands edit macros about ViaVoice focus administrator password 5, 7 formatting text applications folder capitalization help punctuation multiusers 5, 33 quit ViaVoice system requirements...
- Page 93 quit ViaVoice spelling words reading e-mail starting ViaVoice voice commands support 82, 84 number formatting number mode system requirements numbers opening files technical support OS boot volume 5, 8 text editing text formatting 22, 41 tips password tool tips pdf files 29, 80 topics 55, 77...
- Page 94 CommandCenter tips correction tool tips correction commands topics 55, 77 Correction window 24, 72 training commands create macros troubleshooting destination volume UK users dictating numbers uninstalling Dictation menu user name editing macros users 33, 54 experienced Mac users UserSettings folder views 59, 60 getting started...
- Page 95 web pages What Can I Say window CommandCenter components dictation displaying navigation training a word or phrase views word processor working with numbers zoomed in view zoomed out view IBM ViaVoice for Mac OS X User’s Guide...
- Page 96 Index...