Using Dragon's microphone

You use Dragon's microphone to dictate and to give Dragon commands.

If you're using Dragon on a Windows tablet, see Using Dragon on a Windows tablet for information on using Dragon's microphone.

When the microphone is... It looks like this...

On

Dragon's microphone has to be on for you to dictate. To turn the microphone on, do one of the following:

  • Click the microphone.
  • Press the plus sign key (+) on the numeric keypad.

Microphone On indicator

Off

To turn the microphone off, do one of the following:

  • Click the microphone.
  • Say "Microphone Off".
  • Press the plus sign key (+) on the numeric keypad.

Microphone Off indicator

Asleep

To put Dragon to sleep, do one of the following:

  • Say "Go to Sleep" or "Stop Listening".
  • Press the forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.

If Dragon is asleep, do one of the following to wake it up:

  • Click the microphone.
  • Say "Listen to Me" or "Wake Up".
  • Press the forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.

Microphone Asleep indicator

Disabled

If you see Dragon in this state, the microphone is disabled. To enable the microphone, do one of the following according to the edition and mode you are using.

Dragon Medical Practice Edition:

If no profile is open:

  1. Select Settings > Profile > Open User Profile.
  2. Select a profile, and then click Open.

Log in to Dragon.

For more information, see Logging in and logging out.

Microphone Disabled indicator