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 bubbygirl1...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On 01/08/2012, at 7:16 AM, Jeff Berwick <mailingli...@berwick.name> 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 <doniado...@me.com> 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 <kriegle...@gmail.com> 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 <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> 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 >>>> gigifi...@sbcglobal.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>> <for...@talknav.com> 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: - serv...@talknav.com >>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> 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 <temmo...@gmail.com> 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 <mehg...@gmail.com> 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 <temmo...@gmail.com> 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 <rfore...@att.net> 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 <mehg...@gmail.com> 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) >>>>>>>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; 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 >>>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> 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) >>>>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; 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