User manual NUANCE VIAVOICE 3-FOR MAC OS X

[. . . ] ViaVoiceTM for Mac® OS X User's Guide Release 3 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. SSFT PART NUMBER: 50-H51A-10095 When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2003. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Introduction 1 ViaVoice for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Word Count - Total number of words processed. New Words Found - Quantity of new words found. 36 Users and Voice Models Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice · New Words Added - Quantity of new words you chose to train and add to your vocabulary. 16. Click the right arrow to complete the SetupAssistant. TIP To have your SpeakPad documents analyzed every time you save a file, select the Analyze When Saving Documents option in SpeakPad Preferences. Dictating with ViaVoice There are two methods you can use to dictate and process text with ViaVoice: dictating into SpeakPad or using Dictation Stream Redirection (DSR), which allows you to dictate into another application. NOTE Make sure you select the correct speech mode button on the VoiceCenter. You should probably select Dictation and Command mode for most dictation and correction activities. For more information, see page 58. Dictating Into SpeakPad This is the most common method for dictating, since SpeakPad is built upon Apple's TextEdit technology. This integration provides a simple and seamless way to dictate and edit text. Additionally, correction is only available in SpeakPad. Once you dictate into SpeakPad, you can easily edit, format, and transfer your text into other supported applications. Correct any misrecognized words and save your document, if desired. TIP To prevent ViaVoice from picking up environmental noise and other room sounds, SAY> GO TO SLEEP to pause temporarily when dictating or correcting. SAY> WAKE UP to resume. IBM ViaVoice for Mac OS X User's Guide 37 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" on page 49. If you correct words in your document while dictating, you should allow ViaVoice to check for new words in the documents automatically when you save your document in SpeakPad. Select the Analyze When Saving Document option in SpeakPad Preferences. For more information, see "SpeakPad Preferences" on page 62. Correcting Text in SpeakPad Correcting words as you dictate in SpeakPad updates your personal vocabulary, which helps improve recognition accuracy by immediately teaching ViaVoice new words and phrases. This way, if you say the word again while you are dictating the same document, ViaVoice is more likely to recognize it correctly. Delayed Correction You can dictate a document, save the dictation session file, and delay correction or editing until later. You can only use delayed correction if you have saved a previous dictation session in SpeakPad. For more information, see "Saving a File" on page 64. Hands-Free Correction You can correct your misrecognized words, hands-free, by using voice commands. Follow the steps below for the best results when correcting handsfree. If you find that a word that you dictated is misrecognized, SAY> CORRECT <TEXT>, where <text> is the actual word that is incorrect. The Correction window opens. 38 Dictating with ViaVoice Using ViaVoice Using ViaVoice 2. 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. [. . . ] 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. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead. [. . . ]