Q: dictation doesn't respond

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davecarey_com@mac.com

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Q: dictation doesn't respond

dictation doesn't respond

Posted on Mar 2, 2013 11:04 AM

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Eric Root

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Try turning Dictation off and then turn it back on. A reset basically. Also trying restarting.

Long shot. Try changing the setting in System Preferences/Dictation & Speech/Dictation from Automatic to Internal Microphone using the dropdown menu.

I tried it in Mail and I did see the pink part moving, but it doesn't type anything in Mail. I don't have Pages, so I can't check that application.

Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.

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Eric Root Mar 2, 2013 1:28 PM in response to davecarey_com@mac.com
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Mar 2, 2013 1:28 PM in response to davecarey_com@mac.com

Apple support articles:

Dictation – Mac Can’t Recognize

Dictation – Basics

Dictation – Use
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davecarey_com@mac.com Mar 2, 2013 2:16 PM in response to Eric Root
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Mar 2, 2013 2:16 PM in response to Eric Root

Hi Eric, I appreciate your response. I think I have everything set up and I know I have a good internet connection. In the preferences i can see the mic input indicating as it goes up and down in pink.

However when I double key and try to speak text into an email, or pages the mic show no indication of receiving input (I don't know if it supposed to...) then when I double key it goes to scrolling (the pink dots light up in order over and over again) and the text never appears.

When I speak into an app, like pages, should I see an indication that the mic is working?

Dave
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davecarey_com@mac.com Mar 2, 2013 3:05 PM in response to Eric Root
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Mar 2, 2013 3:05 PM in response to Eric Root

Well I finally restarted the computer and now it works fine, on internal mic, external mic, in mail, everywhere... Thanks for all your help.
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Eric Root Mar 2, 2013 4:45 PM in response to davecarey_com@mac.com
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Mar 2, 2013 4:45 PM in response to davecarey_com@mac.com

You are welcome. I'm glad it is working.
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Eric Root

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Mar 2, 2013 2:36 PM in response to davecarey_com@mac.com

Try turning Dictation off and then turn it back on. A reset basically. Also trying restarting.

Long shot. Try changing the setting in System Preferences/Dictation & Speech/Dictation from Automatic to Internal Microphone using the dropdown menu.

I tried it in Mail and I did see the pink part moving, but it doesn't type anything in Mail. I don't have Pages, so I can't check that application.

Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.

Feedback

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