> Hi, > What I didn't hear anybody ask so far, is whether or not voiceover gets > caught by the calibration process. Does it matter that voiceover is > constantly chattering as we explore the calibration window while the mac is > indeed listening? > On Aug 4, 2012, at 8:09 AM, Maria From Australia <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Sorry if this question has been answered. I didn't see an answer so here >> goes. >> >> Once you go in to calibration, you shouldn't need to hold down the button. I >> think the Mac is listening. You should see a list of phraises that you need >> to say. And something that looks like a volume control. Say each phraise and >> if you don't hear a little whit sound, change the slider until most of the >> words you say are recognized. After you click done, you should be able to >> use your button. >> >> Good luck. I hope this helped. >> >> Blessings! Maria and my guide Karly email [email protected] >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 01/08/2012, at 7:16 AM, Jeff Berwick <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I wonder if anybody has any thoughts on this problem with Speakable items: >>> >>> I have set it up and made sure that "on" is selected. I have selected my >>> activation key and restarted my computer. When I go to calibrate and press >>> my chosen button, I get the default Mac error bump sound. When I am not in >>> calibrate, I get nothing when I press my button. >>> >>> Any thoughts on why this may not be actually working for me? Any known >>> conflicts? >>> >>> Thx, >>> Jeff >>> >>> On 2012-07-31, at 5:00 PM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Les, >>>> >>>> I'm getting it to work pretty reliably, but it doesn't work all the time. >>>> Also, I spent a lot of time calibrating the microphone. I do think it's >>>> worth using, but it doesn't work 100% of the time. If you want better >>>> results, my best advice would be to practice. >>>> Best, >>>> Donna >>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Okay, I have this working, but it's very intermittent. While I like the >>>>> concept, it doesn't seem practical to use it right now: if I'm missing >>>>> something, let me know. What are other's results getting this to work >>>>> reliably? >>>>> >>>>> Les >>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Neil >>>>>> When you can get it to work, you need to say the phrase "tell me what to >>>>>> say " >>>>>> This will bring up a list of phrases because the words have to be exact >>>>>> >>>>>> Eugenia Firth >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> sorry, where do you enable that bit though, I mean I can dictate no >>>>>>> issue, but, how does one ask what day it is etc? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Neil Barnfather >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Talks List Administrator >>>>>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>>>>> >>>>>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an >>>>>>> Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>>>>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>>>>> e-mail: - [email protected] >>>>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> These are commands you can give, like "what time is it" or "open >>>>>>>> iPhoto". You can even select buttons shown in the currently open >>>>>>>> dialog just by speaking them. If you are at all familiar with Windows >>>>>>>> speech recognition, it's like dictation is the text input part of that >>>>>>>> and speakable objects is the other part that accepts commands for >>>>>>>> system operations. >>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ok, easy enough. What is this about speakable Items I'm seeing how >>>>>>>>> does that effect this. Sorry I'm so late coming into this, I've been >>>>>>>>> at work today and not able to keep up with this a lot as they haven't >>>>>>>>> upgraded us yet. Thanks for your patience guys. >>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You go into system preferences, then accessibility. Interact with a >>>>>>>>>> table and select dictation. Turn it on, then follow the dialogs. If >>>>>>>>>> you are using a usb microphone, you may have to going to sound >>>>>>>>>> preferences and set the input source to be that USB microphone. >>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Tim Emmons <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'm just getting used to Mountain Lion. How do you get into >>>>>>>>>>> dictation, would love to try it out. Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Well Alex, good for you. I love the dictation as well. I am >>>>>>>>>>>> talking into a Griffin IMike with a Gigaware are microphone >>>>>>>>>>>> attached to it. And, my air conditioner is going in the >>>>>>>>>>>> background. Not bad Huh? >>>>>>>>>>>> I have only made small corrections to this dictation.? >>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>> I am also having great luck with dictation. I have a cheap >>>>>>>>>>>>> desktop microphone going through a cheap usb sound card (since >>>>>>>>>>>>> the mac doesn't support direct input of non-powered mics) but it >>>>>>>>>>>>> is still doing really well. In my quick tests, it made no >>>>>>>>>>>>> mistakes. This, paired with that amazing speakable items feature, >>>>>>>>>>>>> will make me an even lazier person than I already am. Ironically, >>>>>>>>>>>>> I didn't dictate this entire message. I did, however, dictate >>>>>>>>>>>>> these last two sentences. I should also add that there's a >>>>>>>>>>>>> ceiling fan going in the background. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]; 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