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You can connect an external microphone or headset to the microphone port using a
3.5mm plug. When a microphone is connected, the internal microphones are disabled.
Using speech recognition
You can use speech recognition to interact with your TabletPC by voice. You can dictate
documents and emails, or use voice commands to control programs.
•Dictation mode. With Dictation mode, your computer listens to everything you say and
converts your words to text. You can use dictation mode to enter text directly into a ny
document or text box.
•Voice command mode. With Voice command mode, your computer listens for specific
words that correspond to a list of available voice commands. You can use commands to
switch between programs, save documents, copy, paste, or undo.

Setting up speech recognition

Before you can use speech recognition, you must configure the microphones and train the
system for the characteristics of your voice. You can also take the speech tutorial to learn
how to talk to your computer.

Setting up the microphones

Before you start this procedure, ensure that you have set up the angle of acceptance and
skew angle (page34). For best results, move to a quiet environment.
To set up the microphones
1. In Control Panel, open Speech Recognition.
2. Tap Set up microphone.
3. If you are using the integrated TabletPC microphone array, select Other.
4. Follow the instructions in the setup program.
If the microphones are set to an appropriate level, the meter will stay in the green zone
while you read the sentences. If the level is too low or too high, use Motion Dashboard to
adjust the level (page24).

Train your computer to recognize your speech

Use this procedure to improve your computer’s ability to understand your voice.
To train your computer to recognize your speech
1. In Control Panel, open Speech Recognition.
2. Tap Train your computer to better understand you.
3. Follow the instructions in the setup program.