Speech recognition/dictation question

When I'm dictating text to the computer, if I repeat a phrase that I've
dictated before (and I often repeat things like book titles), it will
stop taking dictation and instead move the cursor to the place where the
phrase appears previously in the document.
The only way I've figured out to get it "unstuck" and continue taking
dictation is to type the repeated phrase myself.

Is there a better way? What can I do about this?


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amymc

 

"amymc" wrote:

> When I'm dictating text to the computer, if I repeat a phrase that I've
> dictated before (and I often repeat things like book titles), it will
> stop taking dictation and instead move the cursor to the place where the
> phrase appears previously in the document.
> The only way I've figured out to get it "unstuck" and continue taking
> dictation is to type the repeated phrase myself.
>
> Is there a better way? What can I do about this?

One of the nice features of WSR (Windows Speech Recognition in Vista and
Windows 7) is its ability to navigate a document almost seamlessly. For
example, if I say, "go to features," the cursor moves in front of the word
features in the first paragraph. If "features" is used more than once you
will see a number or OK by each one so you can select the one you wish.

I mention the above so you can understand WSR is looking for the command to
move through the "go" command. It seems as if your problem is WSR
interpreting what you are saying as the command. Here are some suggestions
and things to try:

1. Run the Set up my microphone wizard making sure the microphone is off the
corner of your mouth not in front. If the microphone is in front, it may be
interpreting breath inhales or exhales as words/commands.

2. If #1 above does not help, make sure you have a good noise canceling
microphone so stray sounds are not picked up as words/commands.

3. You could try creating a speech macro for phrases you use repeatedly. The
WSRToolkit ($15.99) allows you to easily create Text Macros and Command
Macros as well as 5 other useful features. See this at:
http://www.mymsspeech.com/microphones/prod_details.asp?prodID=228

Marty Markoe

 

"amymc" wrote:

>
> When I'm dictating text to the computer, if I repeat a phrase that I've
> dictated before (and I often repeat things like book titles), it will
> stop taking dictation and instead move the cursor to the place where the
> phrase appears previously in the document.
> The only way I've figured out to get it "unstuck" and continue taking
> dictation is to type the repeated phrase myself.

While using WSR all morning I realized there is another factor that can
cause the problem and a simple way to avoid it. If you pause before saying
the word or phrase the cursor can jump to the beginning of that word or
phrase. Try to only use brief pauses when issuing a command.

Marty