Dragon: Customizing Philips SpeechMike Function Keys

If you have a Philips SpeechMike Pro Plus handset, you can custom program the keys on the handset to automatically enter text when you press specific keys.  The keys at the top of the handset (EOL, Record, INS/OVR, F.RWD, PLAY/STOP, F.FWD) are preprogrammed with useful keys for Dragon.

The F1, F2, F3 and F4 keys are generally available for custom programming for the user.

For instance, the handset can be programmed so pressing the F1 key enters your PWM password.

Have the PWM software as the active software.  This will allow the changes you make to the SpeechMike Driver apply to the PWM software.

Open up the SpeechMike Control application by selecting Start -> Programs -> SpeechMike Driver Utility -> Control Application.

This will open up a window display the SpeechMike control application.  The available buttons are listed on the left and the assigned keystrokes on the right.  Delete any previous keystrokes in the upper window using the delete button (looks like a red x).

1.  Scroll down to the F1 button.

2. Double click on this entry.  The Button Properties window should appear.

3. At the Keyboard Input line, select Text.

4. Type in your username and press Enter on the keyboard.  The text should appear in the upper window.

5. At the Keyboard Input line, select Hotkey.

6.  Press Enter on the keyboard, the word <Enter> should appear in the upper window below the your text.

7.  At the Keyboard Input line, select Text again.

8 Type in your password and press Enter on the keyboard.  The text should appear in the upper window below the <Enter> line.

9.  At the Keyboard Input line, select Hotkey again.

10.  Press Enter on the keyboard.  <Enter> should appear in the upper window.

11.   Press the Close button on the Button Properties window to save your entry.

12. Select File ->Save in the SpeechMike Control window to permanently save your entry.

13. Minimze the SpeechMike Control program.  If you exit the program, the handset will stop functioning, however, you can restart the application program and the handset should resume functioning.

You should now be able to use the F1 key on the SpeechMike Pro Plus handset to enter in your password for PWM.  You will have to edit these entries when your password changes in the future.