The iCommunicator Version 3.0 User Guide
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1. commifnicator The iCommunicator Version 3 0 User Guide Part No 1C6100002 Rev E This document is the copyright of Interactive Solutions Inc and is intended for exclusive use of Interactive Solutions customers All rights are reserved Information in this document is subject to change without notice Companies names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Interactive Solutions Inc 2002 Interactive Solutions Inc All rights reserved The material in this document has been carefully reviewed however Interactive Solutions Inc does not guarantee it to be free of all errors or omissions and reserves the right to make corrections changes updates or revisions to the information contained herein iCommunicator is a trademark of Interactive Solutions Inc Other than those held by Interactive Solutions Inc any other brand and product names referenced in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used here for informational purposes only Part Number IC6100002 Rev E Document Number X3UG 1207 03 Interactive Solutions Inc 6448 Parkland Drive Sarasota Florida 34243 4046 USA Visit our web site at www isi iCommunicator com INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS INC SOFTWARE L2. Add Words From a List Welcome This step is optional If you do not have a list of words that you want to add to the vocabulary simply click Next Add words from a list If you select a word list stored as a text document each line of text will be added optional to the vocabulary as a phrase or single word e Type the file path into the box below or click the Browse button to find it on Analyze your computer Then click Add Words from List Repeat this procedure for documents each of your lists Add new words C Documents and Settings gailr My Documents textFik Lists from which words have already been added Adaptto document style Finish Add Words from List Cancel Help Note The word list must be in TXT format 5 If you specify a file click Add Words from List and click Next To skip this step click Next To analyze documents 1 Click Add to select a document to analyze and click Open You can select multiple documents by holding down the Control key while you select Your selections are added to the document list 4 10 2 To begin analyzing your documents click Analyze Documents Analyze Documents Add documents that represent your dictation style to the list below by clicking Add Welcome When you click Analyze Documents this tool will search the files for words that are new to the vocabulary This might take several minutes Add words from a Unle
3. Microphone plugged into Mic in Jack most common 5 Select the Advanced button to choose a speech model and vocabulary size You must select the BestMatch III Model as the Speech model and Large as the Vocabulary size 6 Choose OK to accept your changes 7 Click Next Read and follow the instructions for connecting your microphone choosing your input device and positioning your microphone Continue to calibrate your microphoneis volume Calibrating your Microphoneis Volume Calibrating your microphoneis volume is important to achieve successful voice recognition To adjust the microphone volume 1 Click the Start Volume Check button New User Wizard Adjust your volume Please read this text aloud In this step the computer listens to the sound of your voice and adjusts the volume setting of your microphone When the computer has finished adjusting the volume it beeps to signal that the process is complete If you reach the end of this text but you have not heard a beep start reading the text again from the beginning You should only have to read for about ten to fifteen seconds Stop Volume Check Listening 2 Begin reading aloud 3 When the volume level is set click Next to continue Click the Start Volume Check button and follow the instructions as they appear in your window Your computer will adjust the volume setting for your voice Be sure to speak clearly and in your no
4. Notice that iCommunicator encloses your notes with arrows The Note This function does not generate voice The Speaking Status Bar The speaking status bar shows your program is processing the words you type in the Say This Note This text box Color flashes over the background to indicate computer generated voice is transmitting When transmission is complete the speaking status bar disappears Speaking Status Bar Appears when processing Say This Note This text box Quick Say Function Keys You can preprogram up to twenty four Quick Say messages and generate audible computer generated speech by pressing the function key assigned to your message The iCommunicator program converts the text to a computer generated voice and relays it to speakers and hearing assistive devices 3 13 Click in the check box to view the second set of Quick Say buttons Press Shift and the function key to speak the additional messages You can enter twelve Quick Say messages in this screen Press a function key to tell iCommunicator to say that message Note When you press a function key iCommunicator first displays the message in the Say This Note This text box You can add more text if you choose Press Enter to say the message Edit Quick Say Keys Show Shift Function Key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F F8 F9 I have a question I ju se this feature to answer questions and share information S
5. Sort Order Frequency Alphabetical Word Frequency gt Add words from a EZ iCommunicator 98 list optional E acoustical O dropdown O endeavour E fingerspelled Filters M Show unknown words Analyze documents Show known words with capitalizations that do not exist in the vocabulary Add new words Display V Include words added in this session lt KH NNNNNNN HD Adapt to document style Edit Check All Clear All 4 word s out of 45 displayed words are checked 4 out of 176 total words are checked lt Back Add Checked Words to Vocabulary na Cancel Help To add new words Finish 1 Click the words you want to add to the vocabulary then choose Add Checked Words to Vocabulary The message i Do you want to train the newly added words now appears 2 Choose Yes then click record to voice train the new words 3 Click Done when you complete the new word training 4 Click Next to continue The Adapt to Document Style screen opens 5 Select Yes to both options on the Document Style screen and click Next 6 Review the summary information and click Finish to save your changes Adding Additional Users When a new speaker wants to use the program that person needs to create his or her own speaker files Always remember to switch to the appropriate speaker before using the iCommunicator program otherwise the program may fail to interpret voice accurately To add new users fol
6. in the dropdown list Choose a word and then click the check mark to view the accompanying signing video Using the Electronic Dictionary You can obtain the definition for a word displayed in the text window by placing the cursor on the word Then press Shiftt Right click to reveal the definition The electronic dictionary will also pronounce the word when you click on the iS ayi icon babyl n com cm Ana Buy Say Web MyList Convert Es Babylon English English alliance n pact treaty connection relationship alliance 3 23 Notes 4 Speech Recognition Before the iCommunicator user can have two way communication each speaker must train the program to recognize his or her voice and speech patterns Once trained the iCommunicator program can then match the speakeris specific sound patterns to words The following lists important tips for successful speech and voice recognition training Consistent microphone positioning is important to maintain translation accuracy Squeeze the foam windscreen over the microphone to help identify the surface of the microphone The LightSPEED boom microphone should be positioned along the left jaw line about an inch from the left corner of the mouth For maximum performance the rounded portion of the LightSPEED microphone element should be positioned in front of the chin and not directly in front of the mouth The flat side of the microphone is then directed away from the fac
7. recognition errors the iCommunicator software program may need additional training Spend additional time training the program and you will see an improvement in its translation accuracy Complete an accuracy check found in the Training Manual You may run General Training again and engage in more vocabulary building To run General Training again 1 From the Control window Options Menu select Speech Recognition and Run General Training A warning screen appears 4 14 2 Choose Yes to continue with General Training or No to cancel the procedure Select a story Click the Train Now button to continue Click the Go button when you are ready to begin training OF OV oe Se Follow the screen instructions The more you read the more the speech recognition software learns about your sound patterns The General Training session typically takes approximately thirty minutes 7 When you are finished reading click Finish For more detailed instructions refer to General Voice Training described earlier in this chapter Run Audio Wizard The Audio Wizard sets your microphone and sound system for optimal speech recognition If your microphone status bar continually shows red you may have an audio problem Run Audio Wizard to readjust your audio levels You should rerun Audio Wizard any time there is a change in your voice or the acoustical environment and when you change microphones If you voice train in a different
8. the cancel button to close the password window without changes Follow the instructions on your screen IMPORTANT Remember the password you enter You will need it to unlock the signing feature 3 19 The Text Window As iCommunicator recognizes speech it converts it to text and displays it in the Text window You can also enter text from the keyboard For example you may want to insert notes during a classroom lecture or simply display your two way conversation Use the Font menu to change font size To add your own notes to the text window 1 Click in the Say This Note This text box 2 Type your text 3 Press the Control and Enter key Your notes appear in the text window enclosed by arrows Changing the Text Window Font Size You can change the look of the text by changing the font size To change the font size in the Text Window 1 From the Font menu select the size you want and then click OK 3 20 Saving the Contents of the Text Window The iCommunicator program lets you save the information it displays in the text window Once saved you can edit it using a word processor such as Notepad or Microsoft Word To save the contents of the text window 1 From the File menu select Save As The Save As dialog box appears Save in New Folder J amp ex EJ 4 My Recent Documents aie Desktop Le My Documents lt 2s a a B a My Network Save as type Rich Te
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11. Manual for directions Upgrade Installation If you currently have the iCommunicator software V 2 1 1 installed follow the iCommunicator V 3 0 Upgrade Procedure This allows each speaker with a speech voice recognition file to continue to use their speaker file with the new software In addition to installing the iCommunicator software you will upgrade Dragon NaturallySpeaking from Version 5 0 to Version 6 0 After you complete the upgrade open the iCommunicator program Each speaker must run the Audio Setup for the program to recognize his her speech Vvoice file 3 Using Your iCommunicator Software Program Start the iCommunicator program from the Windows Start button or double click the icon on your desktop The program is ready when the microphone is on Note We recommend that you close all other applications while using iCommunicator Opening additional windows can slow your iCommunicator program To begin using the iCommunicator program and peripheral kit after you properly install the software you must first select the speech voice recognition files you want to use These are the files created in the New User Wizard Refer to Chapter 4 Voice Recognition The speech voice recognition files contain all the information that Dragon NaturallySpeaking gathers about the speaker Parts of the iCommunicator Program Main Screen The following describes the elements of the iCommunicator window that are your tools for effective c
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14. ading speech recognition files 3 17 Set the Talking Voice computer generated speech 3 16 Shortcuts hot keys 3 8 Show results box 4 19 Sign text window 3 6 Signing Window 3 18 locking 3 19 password protect 3 19 Speaker deleting 4 13 Speakers adding 4 13 Speech Files opening 4 13 Speech Recognition create new speaker 4 2 important tips 4 1 Speech Recognition Errors correct that function 4 18 Speech Recognition Files loading 3 17 Start vocabulary builder 4 8 Starting iCommunicator program 3 1 Status microphone 3 12 3 13 T Talking computer generated speech 3 12 setting the voice 3 16 Talking Voice setting 3 16 Text Window 3 20 changing font size 3 20 clearing 3 21 saving the contents 3 21 sign 3 6 speak and sign 3 6 Training general voice recognition 4 7 U Users adding 4 13 creating and managing 4 2 Using menus 3 3 vocabulary editor 4 16 Using the Menus 3 3 V Views 3 4 menu 3 4 Vocabulary Builder start 4 8 Vocabulary Editor using 4 16 Voice Recognition general training 4 7 W Window control 3 2 signing 3 2 3 18 text 3 3 Window Elements iCommunicator program 3 1 Windows moving and resizing 3 10 Windows Theme changing 3 22
15. ave Exit To create a quick say message 1 From the Options menu select Edit Quick Say Keys The Edit Quick Say Keys box appears listing function keys F1 through F12 along with an associated text box 2 Choose a function key and type your message in the text box beside it The text is not limited to the line size or window area so you can continue typing up to 256 characters Repeat step 2 for each function key you use 3 Click Save to store your Quick Say messages 4 Choose Exit to return to your iCommunicator window Tip If you want to assign twelve more messages check the iShow Shifti box and continue entering messages Delivering Quick Say Messages To deliver a quick say message 1 Press the function key you assigned for the message Your preprogrammed message appears in the Say This Note This text box 2 Press Enter The iCommunicator program sends the message to the speakers and hearing assistive device Tip Deliver the first twelve Quick Say messages by pressing the appropriate function key assigned to your message Deliver the second twelve Quick Say messages by pressing the shift key and the appropriate function key Reviewing Quick Say Messages You can review your last ten Quick Say messages Click the list button in the Say This Note This box to view your messages 3 15 3 16 Set the Talking Voice You can select the voice pitch and speed for iCommunicatoris voice To set iComm
16. ay and color themes for the iCommunicator program windows Standard Mode is Control the window display A check mark selected indicates the iCommunicator is operating in the standard three windows joined mode Deselect this menu option to separate and control the three windows independently Options Menu Use To Microphone On Autosave every n minutes Speak Incoming Words Set Talking Voice Edit Quick Say keys Clear Text Window when starting Speech Recognition Toggle microphone on or off Select automatic save options or restore the last auto save The iCommunicator program saves the text window every 5 to 60 minutes Convert recognized words to audible computer generated speech and transmit it to the hearing assistive device Change the tone pitch and speed of the computer generated voice Choose between male or female voices Edit the Quick Say phrases assigned to function keys The iCommunicator program stores up to twenty four Quick Say messages Display an empty text window each time you turn on the program Change the current speaker add a new user save speech files run General Training for voice recognition run Audio Wizard delete a speaker run Vocabulary Builder or show Results box 3 5 Actions Menu Use To Reset Halt the computer generated speech turn off signing and reset the microphone Pause Temporarily halts the text window signing and computer generate
17. d speech Select Pause again to restart Show Displays sign for a word selected with the cursor Sign Text Window Sign the words in the text window without generating a voice Speak Text Window Convert the words in the text window to audible computer generated speech and send it to the hearing assistive device without the Signing option Sign and Speak Text Sign words in text window and generate audible Window computer generated voice at the same time You can choose where an action starts Place your cursor in the text box and click where you want the action to begin before you select the Actions menu command TIP The Action menu commands Reset and Pause also appear on the top border of the Text Window Simply click to use the Action command When you click Pause the Text Windowis display changes to iCont inuei Click Continue to restart the action 3 6 Signing Options Menu Use To Word List Enable Signing Fastest 7 6 5 4 3 2 Slowest Font Menu Display a list of words in the signing video library Choose a word from the drop down list and then click the check mark to view the associated signing video Start or stop the signing videos Set the signing speed at the fastest level Control the speed of signing The higher the number you choose the faster the signing Set the signing speed at the slowest level The font menu lets you choose the font size for text in the text window The default s
18. e The Parrott Bermuda microphone should be positioned along the jaw line The flat part of the Parrott microphone should be worn so it is located one finger width from the corner of the mouth Check the LightSPEED battery indicator light on both the receiver and transmitter frequently Red indicates the unit is on and has battery power The LED does not illuminate when the battery power is exhausted Speak clearly and continuously Maintain your normal vocal effort and volume and speak all words completely Correct recognition mistakes and add words to the vocabulary Run General Training again to increase recognition accuracy 4 1 Creating and Managing Users To train the iCommunicator program begin by using the New User Wizard After the software has been installed it is necessary to Create a New Speaker in order to use the software program The New User Wizard prompts you to create new user voice files It usually takes about fifteen minutes to complete the New User Wizard Begin reading aloud while Dragon NaturallySpeaking tests your voice for pronunciation volume and speed The New User Wizard window has elements that work the same as the elements in other Windows applications If you are not familiar with basic Windows elements we suggest you refer to your Windows User Guides for a complete explanation of Windows elements To create a new user 1 From the Control window Options menu choose Speech Recognition and C
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20. ech Recognition Vocabulary Builder and Vocabulary Editor iCommunicator File views fesio Actions Signing Options Font Help Microphone On Ctrl M v utosaving every 7 minutes Speak Incoming Words Ctrl I Set Talking Voice Edit Quick Say Keys v Clear Text Window when starting Speech Recognition Change Current Speaker gt Save Speech Files v Show Results box Run General Training Create New Speaker Run Audio Wizard Delete Speaker vocabulary Builder Vocabulary Editor Vocabulary Builder A warning screen appears 2 Choose Yes to continue with Vocabulary Editor or No to cancel the procedure 3 Type or locate the word you want to train in the written form word list If the word does not appear add it to the active vocabulary before you train it 4 17 Select the word Note To select more than one word hold down the Ctrl key while you select Click the Train button Choose Record The word or phrase appears in the written form column of the Train Words box Speak the word or phrase clearly Click Done Correcting Speech Recognition Errors OR When iCommunicator translates a word or phrase incorrectly it is important that you correct its recognition mistake Correcting mistakes teaches the program not to make the same mistakes again and makes iCommunicator more accurate You can correct mistakes as soon as they happen or go back and correct them later When you see a mistake in your last word or phra
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22. environment from where the iCommunicator is routinely used rerun the Audio Wizard in the new environment To run Audio Wizard 1 From the Control window Options menu choose Speech Recognition Run Audio Wizard A warning screen appears 4 15 2 Choose Yes to continue to Audio Wizard or No to cancel the procedure When you choose yes the Audio Wizard Welcome screen appears 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Refer to Calibrating Your Microphone and Checking Audio Quality for more detailed instructions Using Vocabulary Editor If the program does not recognize a word or phrase correctly use Vocabulary Editor to train the program Vocabulary Editor lists all words in your active vocabulary and lets you add delete and train the program to understand your pronunciation 4 16 2 Choose Yes to continue to Audio Wizard or No to cancel the procedure When you choose yes the Audio Wizard Welcome screen appears 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Refer to Calibrating Your Microphone and Checking Audio Quality for more detailed instructions Using Vocabulary Editor If the program does not recognize a word or phrase correctly use Vocabulary Editor to train the program Vocabulary Editor lists all words in your active vocabulary and lets you add delete and train the program to understand your pronunciation 4 16 To run Vocabulary Editor 1 From the Control window Options menu choose Spe
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24. hen the iCommunicator program is ready to receive the new speakeris name appears at the bottom of the Control Window 3 17 The Signing Window The signing window displays sign language and fingerspelling videos To turn on the signing option From the Options menu choose Enable Signing A check mark appears on the menu To turn signing off Click Enable Signing again The check mark disappears indicating the signing option is disabled 3 18 To control the speed of signing Select Options and choose a signing speed The higher the number you choose the faster the signing Locking and Unlocking the Signing Window You can choose to turn off and lock the signing feature When you choose the Signing Locked option all commands for the signing option disappear from the iCommunicator menus A check mark appears on the Options menu to indicate signing is locked A user cannot unlock and use the signing feature unless they enter the correct password To lock or unlock the signing window 1 From the Control Window Options menu choose Signing Locked The password window appears 2 Enter a password in the Password window text box Note defaultpassword is the password when the iCommunicator program ships from the factory You must type defaultpassword in the text box before attempting to lock signing or change the password 3 Choose the Enter button to enter a password the Change button to change your password or
25. ign text window 3 6 speak and sign text window 3 6 speak text window 3 6 Adding speakers 4 13 users 4 13 Adjust microphone volume 4 5 Audio Quality checking 4 6 Audio Wizard run 4 15 C Calibrating microphone s volume 4 5 Calibrating your Microphone s Volume 4 5 Changing windows theme 3 22 Changing the Font Size text window 3 20 Checking audio quality 4 6 Clear Text Window When Starting options menu 3 5 Clearing text window 3 21 Color Overlays microphone status bar 3 12 3 13 Computer generated Speech set the talking voice 3 16 Connecting hardware 2 1 Control window 3 11 ControlWindow resizing 3 11 Correct That speech recognition errors 4 18 Correcting speech recognition errors 4 18 Create a New User new user wizard 4 2 Create New Speaker new user wizard 4 2 Creating new users 4 2 D Deleting speaker 4 13 Delivering quick say messages 3 15 E Elements iCommunicator program 3 1 Exit iCommunicator program 3 11 F File menu 3 3 Function Keys quick say messages 3 13 G General Training run again 4 14 General Voice Training 4 7 Getting Started 2 1 H Hardware 1 2 connecting 2 1 introduction 1 2 Hot Keys 3 8 iCommunicator Program exit 3 11 starting 3 1 windows 3 1 iCommunicator Windows control window 3 2 elements 3 1 minimizing and restoring 3 11 signing window 3 2 text window 3 2 Important Tips speech recognition 4 1 I
26. it the contents using a standard word processor Using the Menus The standard iCommunicator screen has pull down menus on its menu bar Examples of these menus are File Views Options Actions Signing Options Font and Help To view the selections available in these menus click the name of the menu you want to view Move the mouse pointer down to highlight the item you want and then click the left mouse button to select it When you choose the custom mode the menus function the same but may appear on a different window For example the Signing Options menu appears on the Signing Window File Menu Use New Open Save To Clear the text window and prepare a new file When you select this option the iCommunicator program removes the text from the window but does not save it If you want to save any text in this window you must do so prior to selecting New Open an existing file saved in one of the following formats ASCII text txt Microsoft Word doc Rich Text Format rtf Corel WordPerfect wpd and Hypertext Markup Language htm and html Save the changes to an existing file 3 3 3 4 Use To Save As Name and save the text displayed in the Text window as a file Exit Close the iCommunicator program and return to your desktop You can also click on the X in the upper right corner of the Control window to exit the iCommunicator program Views Menu Use To Themes Change the border displ
27. ize is 16 points however you can choose from several options Help Menu Use To Contents Display a list of help topics view an index or search the help system for a topic Hot Keys Display a list of hot keys and their function About Display license information about the iCommunicator program Hot Keys and Shortcuts You can quickly execute iCommunicator menu commands using keyboard combinations The key combination displays on the menu along with the command To display a list of all hot keys select Hot Keys from the Help menu Hold the first key down Ctrl or Alt then touch the key shown with it to use the shortcut Hot Key iCommunicator Combination Menu Menu Command Ctrl A File Save As Ctrl B Actions Sign and Speak Text Window Ctrl D V jew Return to Defaults Ctrl E View enable Signing Window Ctrl G Actions Sign Text Window Ctrl H Help Displays list of Hot keys Ctrl I Options Speak Incoming Words Ctrl K A ctions Speak Text Window Ctrl N F ile New Ctrl O F ile Open Ctrl M Options Toggles microphone on off Ctrl P A ctions Pause Ctrl R Act ions Reset Ctrl S F ile Save Ctrl W un Word List Ctrl Enter N A Notes Say This box The Control Window The Control window lets you manage speech options Use the Control window to change the speaker you want your computer to recognize manage the microphone enter text you want spoken add notes to the text window Menu Options Say This Note This Select menu o
28. lls The iCommunicator software program converts speech into multiple streams of data for simultaneous presentation of text video sign language and computer generated speech The iCommunicator software works with Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software allowing you to train your computer to recognize voice and speech patterns The program stores these voice files for immediate access The iCommunicator Software Program The iCommunicator software program converts human speech to digitally imaged sign language computer generated speech and text printed on the computer screen Likewise it lets you type words and phrases that the program converts to computer generated speech and then relays to audio speakers or peripheral hearing devices For persons with hearing loss the iCommunicator program generates speech and sends it to cochlear implants FM systems and hearing aids It provides a clear audio stream stripped of extraneous background noises The iCommunicator program lets you choose how you want to deliver your information You can choose to activate sign language with or without audio and fingerspelling of words It lets you control the speed of the 1 1 Before you begin using your iCommunicator software program please take a moment to review your computer components Not all computers operate the same Please refer to your computeris hardware guide for detailed operating procedures 1 3 Notes 2 Getti
29. low the steps described earlier for the New User Wizard Opening Speech Files When a new speaker begins talking you must open that speakeris voice file To open a speech file 1 Click the current speaker name at the bottom of the Control window A list appears showing the names of all users 2 Select a user name You see the message i Changing active speech files please wait i or From the Options Menu select Speech Recognition Change Current Speaker Speakeris speech voice file name When the program is ready to receive the new voice the speakeris name appears at the bottom of the Control window Deleting a Speaker If you are certain that you no longer need a speaker file you can delete it Once you delete a speaker file it is gone forever Make sure you donit need it before you remove it Always use the Delete Speaker menu selection to delete speaker files Delete Speaker is the only way to properly remove all information about a user 4 13 To delete a user 1 At the Control window Options menu select Speech Recognition and Delete Speaker 2 From Speaker list box select the name you want to remove then click Delete and answer yes to the prompt 3 The Done window appears Click OK Tip If you want to delete the open user you must close it first by selecting and opening a different user Run General Training Again If you followed the instructions in this chapter and still have some speech and voice
30. m navigate to the User folder My Computer C Drive Program Files Dragon NaturallySpeaking Users Speaker S V file name Select the User folder and then copy it to the appropriate destination To backup a specific S V file navigate down one level and then select speaker s S V folder you wish to backup From the left panel select My Computer Then select the following path C ProgramFiles Dragon NaturallySpeaking Users Speaker S V file name Copy the speakeris S V folder to the appropriate destination Restoring Speaker S V Files 1 To restore all speakers copy the previously backed up User folder to drive C Program Files Dragon NaturallySpeaking Tip This process replaces all speaker files currently on the iCommunicator program If S V files on the program are valid use the backup procedure described above before initiating the restore process To restore a specific S V file copy the speakeris S V backup file to drive C Program Files Dragon NaturallySpeaking Users Speaker S V file name Start iCommunicator From the Options menu select Speech Recognition Create New Speaker Enter the correct voice file name in the Your Name field and then continue until the Audio Wizard Setup is complete Select Cancel and close the iCommunicator program You must run Audio Setup the first time you use the restored S V file 4 21 Notes 4 22 Index A Actions menu 3 6 Actions Menu pause 3 6 reset 3 6 s
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32. neral training Start Finish 2 Read the text aloud as it appears in the window When you complete the required reading the Select Text screen appears 4 7 Select Text Please select the text that you would like to read Talking to your Computer Easier Reading Instructional Kennedy s Inaugural Address Medium Reading Historical Speech Dave Barry in Cyberspace Medium Reading Humor Dogbert s Top Secret Management Handbook Harder Reading Humor Stories Written by Children Reading for Children Alice s Adventures in Wonderland Reading for Teens Fantasy 3 Select a story from the list box and click OK Each Story takes approximately ten minutes to read As Dragon validates your reading a yellow arrow progresses 4 Click the Go button and begin reading aloud After completing the General Training portion the program should know your voice well enough to accurately recognize what you say However reading additional stories may increase accuracy We also recommend that you run Vocabulary Builder to increase recognition accuracy Vocabulary Builder Vocabulary Builder analyzes documents that already exist on your computer such as textbook glossaries and chapter summaries technical documents manuscripts class rosters and vocabulary lists It gathers information about your specific writing style and identifies any new words so you can add them to the vocabulary To start Vocabulary Builde
33. ng Started Before you turn on your computer connect all the hardware and verify that all the cables are properly secured Refer to the iCommunicator Installation Guide sheet included with your software and peripheral kit Connect the LightSPEED receiver professional kit or the direct connect microphone standard kit to the microphone jack on the PC Connect the audio Y cable to the audio output jack Connect the AC power cord to your PC If your computer is a desktop PC connect the keyboard mouse and monitor before you turn it on Power on the unit Verify that the batteries for the transmitter and receiver are fully charged Fully charged batteries last for three to four hours of normal use ISI recommends that you change the transmitter batteries when the battery indicator light on the top of the unit shows a low red LED condition Install the software using the Installation Guide provided with your software kit You will be performing either a new installation or an upgrade as described below New Installation If you do not have a previous version installed on your computer you will be completing a new installation After 2 1 2 2 installation you will be directed to immediately Create a New User that is build a speech voice recognition file This is necessary so that you will be able to speak to your computer and have it recognize your speech and voice characteristics Refer to Modules 3 and 4 in the Training
34. ntroduction Hardware 1 2 L Loading a Speakeris Speech Recognition Files 3 17 Lock Signing Window options menu 3 5 Locking signing window 3 19 Menu actions 3 6 file 3 3 options 3 5 views 3 4 Menu Commands hot keys 3 8 shortcuts 3 8 Menus using 3 3 Microphone status 3 12 3 13 Microphone Status Bar color overlays 3 12 3 13 turning microphone off 3 12 3 13 turning microphone on 3 12 3 13 Microphone Volume adjust 4 5 Microphoneis Volume calibrating 4 5 Minimizing and Restoring the iCommunicator windows 3 11 N New User Wizard create a new user 4 2 O Opening speech files 4 13 Options Menu clear text window when starting 3 5 edit quick say keys 3 5 set talking voice 3 5 signing locked 3 5 speak incoming words 3 5 speech recognition 3 5 P Parts of the iCommunicator Screen control window 3 9 the say this note this text box 3 12 windows 3 1 Password Protect signing window 3 19 Pause computer generated speech 3 6 signing 3 6 text window 3 6 Q Quick Say Function function keys 3 13 Quick Say Messages deliverying 3 15 reviewing 3 15 R Reset computer generated speech 3 6 microphone 3 6 signing 3 6 Resizing control window 3 11 Results Box show 4 19 Reviewing quick say messages 3 15 Run audio wizard 4 15 general training again 4 14 S Saving contents of the text window 3 21 Say This Note This Text Box 3 12 Selecting a Speaker lo
35. ommunication Youill learn more about how to use window elements throughout this manual The following illustration shows the various elements of the iCommunicator screens and includes a brief explanation of each element 3 1 3 2 Signing Window Speech and text are converted to sign language and fingerspelling in this window You can change the speed of the signing iCommunicator File Views Options Actions Signing Options Font Help Control Window Use the menu options to control the iCommunicator program iCommunicator You can also send messages and note text from this window Text Window Text converted from speech appears in this window Your iCommunicator program contains three windows joined together in one display If you choose you can separate the windows and control its size and display Your iCommunicator program remembers your window settings until you change them The iCommunicator Windows Control Window This window controls the iCommunicator programis speech recognition You can change the speech recognition options enter text for conversion to speech enter text as a note and manage your microphone Signing Window This window displays sign language and fingerspelling videos Text Window This window displays text converted from speech or text files You can add your own notes to this window and save it in RTF format You can then later review the contents using iCommunicator or ed
36. our old and new address to Customer Service Interactive Solutions Inc 6448 Parkland Drive Sarasota FL 34243 4038 ATTN CHANGE OF ADDRESS Defective or Damaged Products Contact Customer Service if your product is damaged or defective Be sure to have your product serial number ready when you call Defective equipment will be warranted per the equipment manufactureris warranty statement After the warranty period 90 days from purchase replacement parts are available to registered users at a nominal charge Send the defective part a brief explanation and payment if necessary to Customer Service Interactive Solutions 6448 Parkland Drive Sarasota FL 34243 4038 ATTN REPLACEMENT MEDIA Product Upgrades and Updates For warranty upgrades registration change of address and technical questions call Customer Service at 941 753 5000 x 3303 vi Notes information and the way the computer presents that information You can also store up to 24 preprogrammed messages and deliver them simply by pressing assigned function keys For more information on effective strategies for using the iCommunicator software program consult the professional training manual Minimum Hardware Specifications The iCommunicator software program works with a Pentium III based multimedia computing system The 3 0 software and peripheral kit includes iCommunicator Software Kit V 3 0 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 6 0 Preferred iCommunicator Use
37. ow Results box From the Control window Options menu select Voice Recognition Show Results Box A small window appears in the upper left corner of your desktop A check mark appears on menu option 4 19 To turn off Show Results Select Show Results Box again The check mark disappears The option is disabled Archiving and Restoring Speech Voice Recognition Files There may be times when it is necessary to backup a speakeris speech voice S V file a speaker completes S V recognition training on one computer and needs to transfer the S V file to another computer to remove a speakeris S V file from a computer and save it for future use This file size limits storage to Zip Drives Local Area Network LAN LS 120 SuperDisk Drives or CD R W Drives Follow the procedures below to archive and restore a speakeris S V recognition file Review each procedure before initiating the process Location Each speaker who establishes a S V file in the program has his or her own named folder inside the Users folder S V files for iCommunicator V 3 0 are located in C Program Files Dragon NaturallySpeaking Users Speaker S V file name 4 20 Archive Procedure Use Windows Explorer to copy S V files to the appropriate external device destination such as a Zip Drive LAN Superdisk Drive or CD R W 1 4 From the Windows Start button select Programs Accessories Windows Explorer To back up all S V files on the progra
38. ptions to control Type your responses in this box iCommunicator Click the down arrow to view previous messages iCommunicator File Views Options Actions Signing Options Font Help Current Speaker Microphone Click here to ON OFF Button select speech Click here to turn voice recognition microphone ON and files OFF Microphone Status Bar Click here to toggle the microphone ON and OFF 3 9 3 10 Joining and Separating the Windows The iCommunicator contains three windows joined together You can customize your program by turning off the standard mode You can then control and move each of the three window elements independently To separate and move a window 1 From the Views menu deselect Standard Mode is selected The windows separate 2 Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the window to the desired location 3 Release the mouse button To move all windows at the same time 1 Position your pointing device on a window border 2 Hold down the right mouse button and drag to the desired location To return to the standard mode From the Control Window Views menu select Change to Standard Mode Minimizing and Restoring the iCommunicator Windows The standard Microsoft Windows buttons located in the upper right corner of the iCommunicator title bar provide a quick and easy way to minimize maximize restore and exit the iCommunicator program When you choose the custom windows sepa
39. r 1 From the Options menu select Speech Recognition Vocabulary Builder Vocabulary Builder A warning screen appears 2 Choose Yes to continue to Vocabulary Builder or No to cancel the procedure The Vocabulary Builder Welcome screen appears Welcome Welcome Welcomel In five steps this wizard will customize your vocabulary to improve recognition accuracy Add words froma 1 Optionally transfer all words from an existing list into the vocabulary list optional oP Analyze documents to find words that the vocabulary does not yet contain Select from the list of words those that the vocabulary should contain Analyze documents Adapt to the writing style of your chosen documents Finish this session and save the changes that were made to the Add new words vocabulary Please verify that the user that you want to modify is displayed below and click the Next button To change the display exit and use the main application menu Adapt to to choose the desired user document style User GGR Finish Vocabulary General Large Cancel Help 3 Read the information screen and click Next 4 Optional type the file path to the file containing a list of words you want to add or click Browse to find the file Note When you add words this way you will not have the opportunity to automatically train unfamiliar words Use Analyze documents to both add words and train See next step
40. r Guide Training Manual and Tutorial CD Hardware security key dongle Audio Cables connector cable Y cable Microphone options wireless or wired Professional LightSPEED LES 360 wireless RF system with TK 150 noise canceling microphone LightSPEED system includes 360R receiver 360T transmitter and TK 150 microphone BC 4 battery charger amp cables 2 NiMH rechargeable batteries Standard Parrott Bermuda direct connect microphone The iCommunicator software application requires the following minimum laptop or desktop computer hardware and software Processor Pentium III 800MHz Memory 256 MB RAM Hard Drive must have 2 GB of available space on Drive C Video 8MB Display Resolution 800x600 screen area capability high quality Sound Speakers SoundBlaster Pro Compatible CD ROM 24X or DVD ROM Software Word Processing Program Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE Interactive Solutions recommends Windows XP or 2000 for maximum performance l Introduction Welcome to the iCommunicator Version 3 0 software program developed by Interactive Solutions Inc The iCommunicator program helps persons who are deaf hard of hearing or those with other communication challenges achieve two way communication It is an interactive solution to communication accessibility needs in educational workplace and public access venues The iCommunicator is also a teaching tool that helps improve literacy ski
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42. rate mode icons appear in the upper right corner of each window Use To Reduce minimize the iCommunicator program to a button on the task bar Click the taskbar button to open iCommunicator again Decrease the Control window size Increase the Control window Size Exit the iCommunicator program and return to your desktop 3 12 The Microphone Status Bar The microphone status bar shows how your microphone is working Color appears over the background to indicate the current status Color Status yellow on and ready to receive speech green in use and receiving red audio level is too high black microphone is off Note Run the Audio Wizard option if you see red on the microphone status bar Refer to Chapter 4 Audio Wizard Use the microphone status bar to turn the microphone off and on Move the mouse pointer directly over the microphone status bar and click it once to turn the microphone OFF Click again to turn ON The default is ON Microphone ON OFF Button Click the ON OFF button to manage the microphone The Say This Note This Text Box The iCommunicator program enables the computer to speak for you Type what you want to say and press Enter The iCommunicator program converts the text to computer generated speech and sends it to speakers and to hearing assistive devices You can also use the Say This Note This text box to add your own notes to the text window Press the Control Enter to include your note
43. reate New Speaker iCommunicator File views femma Actions Signing Options Font Help Microphone On Ctrl M v Autosaving every 7 minutes Speak Incoming Words Ctrl I Set Talking voice Edit Quick 5ay Keys v Clear Text Window when starting Speech Recognition Change Current Speaker gt Save Speech Files v Show Results box Run General Training Create New Speaker Run Audio Wizard Delete Speaker Vocabulary Builder The iCommunicator Info window appears 4 2 Communicator Info Window When the New User Wizard window appears type the desired name in the Your Name area And then click on the Advanced option Crophone paugged INCO MC IN JACK most COMMON Le al 2 Read the screen information and then click OK In the Advanced window ensure that the Speech Model is BestMatch HI If not click on the drop down menu and then select BestMatch HI And then verify that the Vocabulary Size option is set to Large If not select it from the drop down menu then Click Ok The New User Wizardis Create User window appears New User Wizard Create User Your name New User Name Here Language US English ba Dictation source Microphone plugged into Mic In jack most common xe Vocabulary General v Advanced To continue click Next Cancel Help 3 On the Create User window enter a unique name for the user 4 Choose a Language type US English most common and Dictation source
44. rmal voice When the computer beeps the process is done When the volume adjusts successfully the message i Finished i appears in the Volume status area of the adjustment screen 4 5 Checking Audio Quality To check your audio quality 1 Click the Start Quality Check button New User Wizard Click the Start Quality Check Checking Sound Quality button and follow the instructions in You have finished Audio Setup successfully your window Click the Next button to go to the next step Your computer will check the audio quality of your microphone Be sure to speak clearly and in normal voice gare When the computer a beeps the process is done Start Quality Check Audio quality check lt Back Cancel Help 2 Read the paragraph in the middle of the screen When the quality check completes a message displays along with the signal to noise ratio value A minimum value of 22 is required A value in the mid twenties to low thirties range is common A lower value will degrade speech recognition performance 3 Click the Next button Continue with general voice training Note You must complete the General Training to create a new speaker General Voice Training To begin general voice training 1 Click the Go button at the bottom of the New User Wizard Train Dragon NaturallySpeaking screen New User Wizard Train Dragon NaturallyS peaking Say the following sentence Welcome to ge
45. se you can stop and correct it by saying icorrect thati To correct your last word or phrase 1 Repeat the word or phrase once so that it appears incorrectly translated on a line by itself Say iCorrect Thati an d then wait until the Correction window appears If the correct word or phrase appears on the Correction windowis choices select it Click on i Spell Thati If the correct word or phrase appears as a choice select it If the correct word or phrase does not appear type it into the text box 4 18 4 Place a check in the Trai n how to pronounce thisi box Then click OK The Train Words window appears with both the correct and incorrect word Teach the program how each word sounds as you record them 5 Choose iGoi speak the first word in the text box and then speak the second word 6 Click Done 7 Save your speech files Options Speech Recognition Save Speech Files To go back to correct a word or phrase 8 Say iCorrect x i wher e x is the word or phrase you wish to correct 9 Follow the steps above Tip After you correct a word or phrase use it in a sentence so the program recognizes it in context Refer to your Dragon NaturallySpeaking Useris Guide or Help Menu for more information The Show Results Box You can choose to turn on a small window that displays the results of the voice analysis as it occurs This feature will help you analyze recognition problems To turn on the Sh
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47. ss you added words from a list in the previous step you need to add and analyze at least one document before you can proceed by pressing the Next button list optional Document Size Modified Analyz A C text files iCom text files vocab rtf 5KB 04 08 02 15 42 No e Anal C 4 iCom text files 4ncient Research rt 6KB 08 05 01 17 13 No naze C iCom text files kennedy inaugural rtf 15KB 08 05 01 17 14 No documents C iCom text files Paul Revere ttf 9KB 08 05 01 17 15 No C 5 Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe rtf 35KB 12 05 01 10 59 No C iCom test files S ecretG ardenIl rtf 21KB 10 17 01 00 49 No Sea C Seven Wonders of the Mader Wo 8KB 12 11 0113 35 No E S MCom text filesi System Features rtf 28KB 08 31 01 12 46 No Cs iCom textfiles Teddy Roosevelt rtf SKB 12 11 01 09 30 No y Adapt to lt ul amp document style Spears er Finish 13 document s to analyze Total of 905K lt Back Analyze Documents Ney Cancel Help As document analysis completes the Analyzed column displays the word iY esi 3 When the program is finished processing all your documents click Next Vocabulary Builder displays a list of new words found on the Add New Words dialog box You can add these words to the vocabulary to improve accuracy Add New Words Please press the Help button for more information on how to add new words from this list to Welcome the vocabulary
48. t Interactive Solutions is dedicated to ensuring that you gain the greatest possible value from our products Please take a minute to learn about the support and services we offer Note that the benefits and services offered by Interactive Solutions are subject to change without notice Training Interactive Solutions has designed systematic high quality training programs for corporate customers such as businesses educational institutions healthcare facilities and government agencies Online training is encouraged particularly for implementation managers Interactive Solutions Customer Service Call Interactive Solutions at 941 753 5000 x 3300 for information about iCommunicator training options Interactive Solutionsi Customer Service is available to answer your questions about product availability upgrades features customer registration policies procedures and other non technical topics The following services are available to registered Interactive Solutions customers Telephone Service You can call Customer Service for 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday Eastern Time The number is 941 753 5000 x 3300 TheTDD TTY number is 800 362 4584 Registration Status Customer Service can answer questions about your registration status Please have your product serial number ready when you call 941 753 5000 x 3300 Change of Address Customer Service handles customer address changes Send a letter that includes both y
49. unicatoris talking voice 1 Select Set Talking Voice from the Options menu Click on the down arrow to see a list of talking voice options Click and highlight the one you desire Communicator Oona eg the sliders to set the desired pitch and speed of the talking voice Talking Voice 2 Mike ped Speed Press the Test button to listen Test This is atest of textto speech to the selected voice Accept Changes Discard Changes When youive finished setting the talking voice to levels that suit you click the Accept Changes button to save your settings otherwise click the Discard Changes button and begin again 2 Click the Talking Voice list button and select a voice 3 Type a few words in the text box and press the Test button to test the voice 4 Move the sliders to set the pitch and speed 5 Choose Accept Changes to save your selection or choose Discard Changes to begin again Loading a Speakeris Speech Files To recognize incoming speech you must tell the 1Communicator program which speech files to use Refer to Chapter 4 for more information about speech files To load speech files 1 Click the current speakeris name at the bottom of the Control Window to display a list of speakers or From the Options menu select Speech Recognition Change Current Speaker 2 Select a speaker name from the list You will see the message i Changing active speech files Please wait i W
50. xt rtf Cancel Places Select directories and drives from the Directories list if you want to save a copy in a different directory or drive 2 Inthe File name text box enter the name of the file 3 Choose Save Clearing the Text Window You can clear the contents of the of the Text window 3 21 To clear the text window 1 Select New from the File menu The program will prompt you to confirm your action 2 Ifyou are sure you want to clear the text window choose Yes To clear the contents of the text window each time you turn the program on Select Clear Text Window when starting from the Options menu Changing the Windows Theme You can choose from several preprogrammed themes to change the look and color of the iCommunicator windows To change your windows theme 1 From the Views menu select Themes 2 Choose a theme name Retrieving a Sign for a Word There are two ways to retrieve a sign for a word displayed in the text window Place the cursor on a word such as numerous If the sign is not in the video sign language dictionary the program fingerspells the word 1 Double click on the word with the left mouse 2 Click the Show button on the Text window border The sign for the word displays in the Signing window Another option for displaying the sign for a word is to select Word List from the Signing Options Menu An alphabetical list of words in the signing video library appears
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