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Getting Started with the PowerMic II and Dragon Medical, Version 10.1...
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Medical, Version 10.1 Objectives The instructions in this document are designed for the experienced Dragon Medical user who is about to start using the PowerMic II, as well as trainers who will be assisting Dragon Medical users with this microphone.
PowerMic II. Note: The Dragon Medical Version 10.1 Provider Packet (part number L- 3243-003) has two pages on the PowerMic II. One shows the default settings, and one has blanks where you can write in your custom settings.
Adding a Dictation Source for the PowerMic II Before you can use all of the features of the PowerMic II, you must add a new dictation source to your user file. To add a dictation source for the PowerMic II: Plug the PowerMic II into any USB port on your computer.
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If the Dictation Source does not automatically select the PowerMic II, choose it from the drop-down list. Note: If you don’t see the PowerMic II on the menu, close this dialog box, make sure the microphone is firmly plugged in, and wait for Windows to finish detecting it.
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Audio Setup Wizard and the General Training. 10. Hold the PowerMic II in one hand. Note that the microphone element is in the foam-covered indentation at the top end of the device. Make sure the microphone element is 1 to 3 inches from the side of your mouth, and try to keep its position fairly consistent.
Using the PowerMic II as a Mouse Your PowerMic II can also function as a mouse. There are three controls on the front and one on the back of the microphone that allow you to perform common mouse functions.
Scanning Barcodes with your PowerMic II Note: To determine whether your PowerMic II is equipped with a scanner, look on the back of the PowerMic II (near the top) for a red plastic semicircle and a caution regarding the scanner’s laser. Refer to the...
You can customize how these buttons function. To customize the buttons on your PowerMic II: • On the DragonBar, click Tools > Options and select the PowerMic II tab. Note: If you don’t see the PowerMic II tab, on the DragonBar, click Dragon >...
Dragon Medical then highlights the correct menu item. Using the Buttons with DragonTemplates You can use the PowerMic II to navigate through the fields in a DragonTemplate, once you customize the buttons to do so. If you’re not familiar with DragonTemplates, read about them in the Dragon Medical help or the Dragon Medical Version 10.1 Provider Packet.
In any application where you can press the Tab key on your keyboard to move from field to field (such as in an Essentris template or an Outlook email message), you can use the Tab Forward button on the PowerMic II to navigate.
Say “delete last word.” This places the delete last word command onto a list of recently used commands. On the DragonBar, click Tools > Options and select the PowerMic II tab. Select the button you want to use. For this example, use the Custom...
20 commands that you recently dictated. From the User commands list, select delete last word. Click OK to save your changes. Tip: To delete multiple words, press the PowerMic II button more than once. Using a Button to Switch Between Hidden...
Reassigning the PowerMic II Buttons Click OK. To use your PowerMic II to switch between Hidden Mode and Normal Mode: Press the Transcribe button to place Dragon Medical into Hidden Mode. Press and hold the Dictate button and dictate text.
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