I have tried [escape], [f10] and [option][escape]…Just had it work twice in a row and was able to open Mail…However, once Mail was open the speakable items stopped working again. Very temperamental.
Jeff On 2012-07-31, at 5:21 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > Hi Jeff, > > Not sure if this is your problem, but all keys don't seem to work. For > example, I wanted to use the accent key, but had no success with it, so > changed to Esc, which has brought much better results. > Cheers, > Donna > On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Jeff Berwick <mailingli...@berwick.name> wrote: > >> I wonder if anybody has any thoughts on this problem with Speakable items: >> >> I have set it up and made sure that "on" is selected. I have selected my >> activation key and restarted my computer. When I go to calibrate and press >> my chosen button, I get the default Mac error bump sound. When I am not in >> calibrate, I get nothing when I press my button. >> >> Any thoughts on why this may not be actually working for me? Any known >> conflicts? >> >> Thx, >> Jeff >> >> On 2012-07-31, at 5:00 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Les, >>> >>> I'm getting it to work pretty reliably, but it doesn't work all the time. >>> Also, I spent a lot of time calibrating the microphone. I do think it's >>> worth using, but it doesn't work 100% of the time. If you want better >>> results, my best advice would be to practice. >>> Best, >>> Donna >>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Okay, I have this working, but it's very intermittent. While I like the >>>> concept, it doesn't seem practical to use it right now: if I'm missing >>>> something, let me know. What are other's results getting this to work >>>> reliably? >>>> >>>> Les >>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Neil >>>>> When you can get it to work, you need to say the phrase "tell me what to >>>>> say " >>>>> This will bring up a list of phrases because the words have to be exact >>>>> >>>>> Eugenia Firth >>>>> gigifi...@sbcglobal.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:31 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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