NUANCE PowerMic II User manual

PowerMic II Getting Started Guide
Dragon®Medical
Version10.1

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Dragon Medical Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PowerMic II Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adding a Dictation Source for the PowerMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using the PowerMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dictating with the PowerMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the PowerMic II as a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Scanning Barcodes with your PowerMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reassigning the PowerMic II Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Buttons with DragonTemplates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Buttons to Tab Within an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using a Button to Delete the Last Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using a Button to Switch Between Hidden Mode and Normal Mode . . . . . . 12
Changing the Dictate Button to a Microphone On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contents

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Getting Started with the PowerMic II and Dragon Medical, Version 10.1

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Getting Started with the
PowerMic II and Dragon
Medical, Version 10.1
Objectives
The instructions in this document are designed for the experienced
Dragon Medical user who is about to start using the PowerMic II,
as well as trainers who will be assisting Dragon Medical users
with this microphone.
This document covers the following topics:
• Adding a dictation source for the PowerMic II
• Using the PowerMic II to dictate, say
commands, and to function as a mouse
• Customizing the PowerMic II buttons to do the
following tasks:
• Navigating in a Dragon Template
• Tabbing within an application
• Deleting the last word
• Turning hidden mode on and off
• Turning the microphone on by pressing and releasing
(rather than holding in) a button

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Getting Started with the PowerMic II and Dragon Medical, Version 10.1
Dragon Medical Version
These instructions apply only to version 10.1 of Dragon Medical. If you are
using version 10.0, please see document L-3271-001. If you are using version
9.x or lower, you need to upgrade to version 10 to take advantage of most of
the features of the PowerMic II.
Note: The Dragon Medical Version 10.1 Provider Packet (part number L-
3243-003) has two pages on the PowerMic II. One shows the default
settings, and one has blanks where you can write in your custom settings.
PowerMic II Illustration

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Adding a Dictation Source for the PowerMic II
Adding a Dictation Source for the
PowerMic II
Before you can use all of the features of the PowerMic II, you must add a new
dictation source to your user file.
To add a dictation source for the PowerMic II:
1. Plug the PowerMic II into any USB port on your computer.
Note: If you are using a tablet PC, plug the PowerMic II directly
into the tablet rather than the docking station so that you can
continue using the microphone if you undock the tablet.
2. Wait for the Your new hardware is ready to use message to appear. (If
you see a message asking you to reboot Windows, click No.)
3. Start Dragon Medical if it is not already running.
4. If the Open User dialog box doesn’t appear, on the DragonBar click
Dragon > Open User. The Open User dialog box opens.
5. Select the correct user name. (If you have more than one vocabulary, it
doesn’t matter which one you select.)

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6. Click Source > New. The New Dictation Source dialog box opens.
7. If the Dictation Source does not automatically select the PowerMic II,
choose it from the drop-down list.
Note: If you don’t see the PowerMic II on the menu, close this
dialog box, make sure the microphone is firmly plugged in, and
wait for Windows to finish detecting it. Then try again.
8. Click OK. You should now see your user name twice in the Open User
dialog box. (If you have two vocabularies and two dictation sources,
you’ll see four entries because there are four possible combinations.)
You haven’t created a new user file, you’ve added a dictation source to
the existing user file. That means your custom words and commands
will still work with the new microphone.

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Adding a Dictation Source for the PowerMic II
9. Select your PowerMic II user and click Open. Since this is a new
dictation source, you now have to run the Audio Setup Wizard and the
General Training.
10. Hold the PowerMic II in one hand. Note that the microphone element is
in the foam-covered indentation at the top end of the device. Make sure
the microphone element is 1 to 3 inches from the side of your mouth,
and try to keep its position fairly consistent. The microphone is not
designed to lie on the table.
Note: During the Audio Setup Wizard and the General Training,
do not press any of the buttons on the PowerMic II. Dragon
Medical automatically starts listening when you click the Start or
Go button on each of the dialog boxes.

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Using the PowerMic II
Dictating with the PowerMic II
When you finish the General Training, you can begin using the PowerMic
II.
Hold in the Dictate button while you are speaking and release it when you
are done. Make sure that you press the button in completely before you
start talking. Otherwise Dragon Medical will cut off the beginning of your
dictation.
Using the PowerMic II as a Mouse
Your PowerMic II can also function as a mouse. There are three controls on
the front and one on the back of the microphone that allow you to perform
common mouse functions.
Pointing Device: Use this control to move your mouse cursor. This button
is very similar to the control seen on many notebook-style computers.
Left/Right Mouse Buttons: These buttons perform the same functions as
your left and right mouse buttons.
Trigger on back of microphone: This button functions as a left mouse
button as well, so you can drag objects by holding in the trigger while you
move the pointing device. (See illustration on page 2.)
Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button
Pointing Device
(or joystick)