Philips SpeechMike Premium, User Manual

4.

Use your SpeechMike

NOTE

Any operations, e.g. recording or configuring your
SpeechMike with SpeechControl driver and con-
figuration software, have to be executed with the
docking station connected to your computer. Do
not connect the SpeechMike directly to the com-
puter via a USB cable for this purpose. Connect-
ing the SpeechMike directly to the computer is
only intended for charging the device.

Create a recording

Recording and playback of dictations with the SpeechMike
requires dictation software such as Philips SpeechExec to
be installed on the computer.

For more information on recording with the SpeechMike
and the Philips SpeechExec software, download the
SpeechExec user manual at 

www.philips.com/dictation

.

NOTE

• For best results, speak clearly and keep the mi-

crophone about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches)
away from your mouth.

• Make sure that the distance between the

SpeechMike and the docking station is not
more than 5 meters (16 feet). For more infor-
mation, see 

Learn about wireless technology

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.

• Make sure the docking station is connected to

your computer, otherwise recording is not pos-
sible.

Customize the SpeechMike

Use the Device Control Center software to customize the
SpeechMike to suit individual user needs.

The software allows to assign different functions to each
key, enable or disable certain features and also to start and
control applications with the SpeechMike.

Customize SpeechMike keys and settings

1.

Make sure that the docking station is connected to the
computer via the supplied USB cable and that the wire-
less connection to the SpeechMike is established.

2. Download and install the latest version of SpeechCon-

trol (Philips Device Control Center) from 

https://

www.dictation.philips.com/speechcontrol

.

3. Start Philips Device Control Center:

• If the option to start the Philips Device Control Center

automatically was selected during installation, open
the program by clicking the   icon in the notification
area of the Windows task bar.

• To manually start the program, open the Windows

start menu in Windows and select Philips Speech
Control > Philips Device Control Center.

The current settings are automatically downloaded
from the connected SpeechMike.

4. On the 

Device

 tab, configure device settings and select

the function to be assigned to each key.

5. Click the 

Upload

 button to save the new settings.

NOTE

• Settings can't be changed when the battery

LED glows red. Charge the SpeechMike before
changing the settings.

• The SpeechMike can be reset to its factory de-

fault configuration by clicking the 

Defaults

 but-

ton. Click the 

Upload

 button to save the default

settings.

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