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.

mic on

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.

mic off

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.

mic asleep

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.

Edition/Mode Reason How to enable

Dragon Medical Practice Edition
  • No user profile is open

If no profile is open:

  1. Select Settings > Profile > Open User Profile.

mic when no profile is loaded

 

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Additional information
Working with the DragonBar Using recognition modes
Using Dragon on a Windows tablet  
To minimize the DragonBar and place it in Tray Icon mode:  

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