Options dialog box—PowerMic

Settings>Options>PowerMic

Say "Switch to DragonBar", then "Tools", then "Options", then "PowerMic"

Use the PowerMic page in the Options dialog box to change the default functionality of the buttons on your PowerMic. This page is available only if you have set up a PowerMic as a dictation source for your user profile, and it is plugged in to your computer.

The settings on this page only affect how the PowerMic operates with your user profile. Other user profiles are unaffected.

To change button actions:

From the Application drop-down list, select one of the following:
- Global—Change button assignments for dictation outside the Dictation Box.
- DictationBox—Change button assignments for dictation in the Dictation Box.
Locate the button for which you want to change the action.
Click the drop-down menu next to the button in the Action column.

A sub-menu appears.
Hover your mouse over a sub-menu, and then select an action.
Click OK.

Default button actions

Unless otherwise specified, the defaults shown in the table below are the same for both Global and Dictation Box uses.

Button	Default command
Transcribe PowerMic III: PowerMic 4:	Global: Show Dictation Box Dictation Box: Transfer Text
Tab Backward	Tab backward
Tab Forward	Tab forward
Dictate	Press-to-talk Note: Press and hold while speaking. After you release the button, Dragon keeps recording until you stop speaking, which can affect your transcribed text. To avoid problems, hold the button until you have stopped speaking, then release it and remain quiet for a moment.
Rewind	Previous field
Fast Forward	Next field
Stop/Play PowerMic 3: Play/Pause PowerMic 4	Accept defaults
Custom Left PowerMic 3 only:	Global: Force command recognition Dictation Box: Press Cancel button
Enter/Select	None
Custom Right PowerMic 3 only	Force dictation recognition
Function A PowerMic 4 only	None
Function B PowerMic 4 only	Global: Force command recognition Dictation Box: Press Cancel button
Function C PowerMic 4 only	None
Function D PowerMic 4 only	Force dictation recognition

Sub-menus, actions, and descriptions

Ensure you first select an option from the Application drop-down list before changing a button assignment.

Sub-menu	Action	Action description
Applications	Show DragonBar menu	Opens the DragonBar menu currently selected.
	Show dictation box	Opens the Dictation Box.
Dictation	Microphone on/off	Toggles the microphone between on and off.
	Show correction window	Opens the Correction window.
	Microphone sleep/on	Toggles the microphone between On and Sleep mode.
	Press-to-talk	Turns the microphone on while pressed; turns the microphone off when released. Note: After you release the button, Dragon keeps recording until you stop speaking, which can affect your transcribed text. To avoid problems, hold the button until you have stopped speaking, then release it and remain quiet for a moment.
	Train new word	Opens the Add word or phrase dialog box.
	Transcribe recording	Opens the Transcribe a spoken recording dialog box.
	Transfer Text Note: You only see this command when the Application menu is set to Dictation Box.	Transfers text from the Dictation Box into your document.
Navigation	Skip backward	Moves the cursor or focus one step back.
	Skip forward	Moves the cursor or focus one step forward.
	Press OK button	Same as clicking the OK button.
	Press Cancel button	Same as clicking the Cancel button.
	Tab forward	Moves the cursor or focus to the next element or field.
	Previous field	Moves the cursor to the previous field.
	Next field	Moves the cursor to the next field.
	Accept defaults	Leaves default value unchanged for the current field.
	Tab backward	Moves the cursor or focus to the previous element or field.
Recognition modes	Force normal recognition	Switches to Dictation & Commands mode.
	Force dictation recognition	Switches to Dictation mode.
	Force command recognition	Switches to Commands mode.
	Force numbers recognition	Switches to Numbers mode.
	Force spell recognition	Switches to Spell mode.
	Cancel Recognition	When pressed, acts as a hot key that halts dictation recognition processing that is in progress. Useful when unexpected noises interfere with dictation, like background noise, a telephone call, or a sneeze.
Playback	Playback	Plays audio of current dictation.
	Fast Playback	Speeds up audio playback of current dictation.
	Fast forward	Advances audio playback of current dictation.
	Rewind	Rewinds audio playback of current dictation.
User Commands	Do one of the following: Select one from the list of recently used commands shown. Click Specify, and then say or type a command. Make sure the command exists in the Command Browser. Otherwise, nothing will happen you press the button.	Not applicable.

Other options

Option	Description
Additional	If you are using a PowerMic III, click to configure additional options. For more information, see Additional PowerMic Options.
Restore defaults	To reset all items to their default settings, click Restore defaults. If you are using a Dragon edition where Nuance Management Center/NMS mode is enabled, your settings are restored to the options configured by your NMC administrator in the NMC console. If you are using a Dragon edition where Nuance Management Center/NMS mode is disabled, your settings are restored to the default settings for the Dragon client.

Option

Description

Additional

If you are using a PowerMic III, click to configure additional options.

For more information, see Additional PowerMic Options.

Restore defaults

To reset all items to their default settings, click Restore defaults. If you are using a Dragon edition where Nuance Management Center/NMS mode is enabled, your settings are restored to the options configured by your NMC administrator in the NMC console. If you are using a Dragon edition where Nuance Management Center/NMS mode is disabled, your settings are restored to the default settings for the Dragon client.

Related procedures	Additional information
Working with microphones and other dictation sources	About the Nuance PowerMic Microphone
	Additional PowerMic Options

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