Hi all, Has anyone got a fix workaround for VO spacebar being non-responsive? Also has anyone got a workaround for theV O F5 toggle not working is there some other way or Assignment for the voice over to be turned off and on? thanks, Sharon On 2012-07-31, at 12:28 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote:
> Yeah, but it works much better now than it ever did in SL or Lion. :) > Cheers, > Donna > On Jul 31, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Red.Falcon <velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com> > wrote: > >> Hi there! >> Sorry but I did not see you mention if you calibrated the Mac to your voice >> this should be helpful! >> Colin >> And that feature has been around for a long time It is on my iMac Still on >> snowy kitty which I got 2009 and it was there then! >> Colin >> >> On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:59, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: >> >>> Donna, >>> >>> I've not gone with the F10 idea, as F10 is also mute on the Mac, which can >>> cause issues for obvious reasons… >>> >>> I've used the key directly below esc, however, whilst I can make it work >>> every now and then not any other time… I tried the alternative of using the >>> constantly listen option, being able to call out, computer what time is it, >>> rather floats my boat… >>> >>> neither option are working for me…! any thoughts. >>> >>> thanks. >>> >>> >>> 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 16:56, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Neal, >>>> >>>> Yes, you need to press and hold the key. I have also found that it helps >>>> to hold it for about a half second before you start speaking. Also, in >>>> system prefs make sure you have the right listening method checked. It's >>>> in Accessible Items under Listening key tab. You have two choices, one is >>>> listen when key is pressed, the other is listen when keyword is spoken. >>>> HTH, >>>> Donna >>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>> <for...@talknav.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have found it thank you, my question now is why is it not working! >>>>> >>>>> I have enabled it all, and turned the feature on, yet, even by changing >>>>> the command key and restarting nothing happens. >>>>> >>>>> what is unclear, is am I supposed to press and hold down the key I >>>>> nominate? >>>>> >>>>> thanks for any hands on practical usage info. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 16:43, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> What you are talking about is speakable items. Go to system preferences, >>>>>> accessibility, and find it in the table of options. From there, select >>>>>> the tabs you want and configure things as necessary. I recommend going >>>>>> to the commands tab, then the table of command sets, and turning on >>>>>> everything. >>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 11:31 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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