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IBM VIAVOICE 10-STANDARD EDITION

IBM VIAVOICE 10-STANDARD EDITION
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IBM
®
ViaVoice
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for Windows
®
Standard Edition
User’s Guide
Release 10
IBM

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IBM VIAVOICE 10-STANDARD EDITION Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeSpeech Recognition Software
Version10
EditionStandard Edition
PlatformPC
DeveloperIBM
Operating SystemWindows
Language SupportEnglish
Featurestext-to-speech

Summary

Welcome to ViaVoice

US English and UK English are both described in this book

Conventions in this book

Chapter 1. Setting up your speech system

Installing the ViaVoice software

Instructions for installing IBM ViaVoice from CD-ROM, including language selection and user info.

Setting up your microphone and audio system

Guide to configuring the microphone and audio system using the Audio Setup Wizard.

Creating a voice model

Process for creating a personal voice model by reading text to ViaVoice.

Analyzing your voice

Steps for analyzing recorded voice data to improve recognition accuracy.

Analyzing your documents

Using existing documents to help ViaVoice learn your writing style and vocabulary.

Troubleshooting setup problems

Common issues and solutions for installation, audio setup, and poor recognition.

Chapter 2. The magic of dictating with ViaVoice

Practice dictating

Guidance on how to start dictating with SpeakPad and initial text examples.

Finding recognition errors

Identifies common types of recognition errors and their potential causes.

Correcting errors

Detailed steps for correcting misrecognized words using the Correction window.

Removing inserted words

Procedure for correcting errors where words were incorrectly inserted.

Correcting capitalization errors

Method for correcting capitalization mistakes in dictated text.

Next steps after correction

Recommendations for improving dictation accuracy after error correction.

Analyzing My Documents

Using existing documents to improve dictation accuracy.

Troubleshooting dictation problems

Strategies for resolving persistent dictation recognition issues.

Chapter 3. Introducing VoiceCenter

VoiceCenter components

Overview of the VoiceCenter interface elements like the microphone button and status area.

ViaVoice menu

Description of the main ViaVoice menu and its available options.

Chapter 4. Dictating into SpeakPad

SpeakPad menus and buttons

Details on SpeakPad's menu options and toolbar buttons for dictation.

General hints and tips

Best practices for dictating, including using punctuation and commands.

Dictating numbers in the US English version of ViaVoice

How to dictate numbers, currency, dates, and time in US English.

Dictating numbers in the UK English version of ViaVoice

How to dictate numbers, currency, dates, and time in UK English.

Dictating numbers in number mode

Using number mode for accurate dictation of long number sequences.

Spelling words in spell mode

Instructions for spelling words or dictating letters using spell mode.

Saying commands while dictating

Techniques for using voice commands effectively during dictation.

Inline dictation commands

Editing and formatting text using inline dictation commands.

Scratch that command

Using the 'Scratch that' command to correct misrecognized text or commands.

Text-editing commands

Commands for selecting text and moving the cursor.

Bullet lists

Creating unordered lists with bullet symbols.

Commands recognized as text

Preventing accidental command recognition by managing command sets.

Dictating e-mail user IDs and URLs

Methods for dictating email addresses and web addresses accurately.

Transferring your dictation to another application

Steps to copy dictated text from SpeakPad to other applications.

Saving your dictation in SpeakPad

Options for saving dictation as a speech session or plain text.

Finding new words in your document

Adding new words found in documents to your personal vocabulary.

Chapter 5. Dictating into Microsoft Word

Installing Word Program Support

Enabling support for dictating into Microsoft Word and using natural commands.

Try your first dictation into Word

Guided practice for dictating text into a Microsoft Word document.

ViaVoice menus and buttons in Word

Overview of ViaVoice-specific menus and icons available within Microsoft Word.

Using natural commands

How to use natural language commands for document editing in Word.

General hints and tips

Tips for effective dictation in Word, including punctuation and command usage.

Dictating numbers in the US English version of ViaVoice

Guidance on dictating numbers, currency, dates, and time in US English for Word.

Dictating numbers in the UK English version of ViaVoice

Guidance on dictating numbers, currency, dates, and time in UK English for Word.

Dictating numbers in number mode

Using number mode for precise dictation of numerical data in Word.

Spelling words in spell mode

How to spell words or dictate letters using spell mode within Word.

Saying commands while dictating

Effective techniques for issuing voice commands during Word dictation.

Inline dictation commands

Editing and formatting text directly within Word using inline commands.

Scratch that command

Using 'Scratch that' to correct mistaken commands or text in Word.

Text-editing commands

Commands for text selection and cursor manipulation in Word.

Bullet lists

Creating bulleted lists in Word via dictation.

Commands recognized as text

Strategies to prevent commands from being treated as text in Word.

Saving your dictation

Methods for saving dictation sessions or text documents in Word.

Finding new words in your document

Adding new words identified in Word documents to the personal vocabulary.

Chapter 6. Correcting your dictation

Using the Correction window

Detailed explanation of the Correction window's features and components.

Correcting by voice

Methods for correcting misrecognized words using voice commands.

Correcting words by typing

Using keyboard and mouse for efficient correction of dictated text.

Delayed correction

Saving speech session data for correction at a later time.

Delegated correction

Procedures for allowing others to correct dictated speech sessions.

Chapter 7. What Can I Say

Views

Description of different command views available in the 'What Can I Say' window.

Interacting with What Can I Say

Methods for navigating and interacting with the 'What Can I Say' window.

Commands with words in angle brackets

Understanding commands that include placeholder words indicated by angle brackets.

Changing views

How to switch between different command views.

Creating notes for What Can I Say

Creating custom notes for different views within the 'What Can I Say' window.

Printing the commands in a view

How to print a list of commands from a specific view.

Using an Attention word with commands

Using an Attention word to signal commands to ViaVoice.

Training a command

Process for training ViaVoice to recognize custom or difficult commands.

Chapter 9. Customizing ViaVoice

Changing VoiceCenters appearance

Modifying VoiceCenter's view, taskbar, docking, and agent settings.

Creating additional voice models

Guidance on creating separate voice models for different microphones or environments.

Selecting a vocabulary or topic

Activating specialized vocabularies or topics to improve dictation accuracy.

Changing the active vocabulary to improve performance (UK English version only)

Adjusting vocabulary for optimal performance based on PC specifications.

Adding a user

Instructions for adding a new user profile to ViaVoice.

Making a user name the current user

Selecting the active user profile for ViaVoice sessions.

Backing up and restoring user data

Procedures for backing up and restoring personal speech files and settings.

Deleting a user name or voice model

How to remove user profiles or specific voice models from ViaVoice.

Setting dictation options

Configuring options for text transfer, attention words, and auto-finding new words.

Changing the appearance of the Correction window

Customizing how the Correction window displays alternate words and search direction.

Enabling command sets

Managing command sets to enable or disable specific voice commands.

Setting Text-To-Speech options

Selecting the voice and configuring options for the ViaVoice agent's text-to-speech.

Adjusting recognition sensitivity

Fine-tuning recognition sensitivity based on background noise and PC performance.

Chapter 10. Creating macros

Creating a dictation macro

Steps to create custom voice commands for inserting frequently used text.

Chapter 11. Getting help

Information Central

Accessing the central information launch pad for ViaVoice help resources.

Getting context-sensitive help

Using question marks or 'What's This?' for help on specific program elements.

Printing help

Instructions for printing help topics from pop-up windows.

Using Teach Me commands

Learning ViaVoice features through interactive 'Teach Me' sessions.

How do I troubleshoot a problem?

Guidance and suggestions for resolving common ViaVoice recognition issues.

Appendix B. Notices

Glossary

Index

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