Disable Global Speech Recognition

Speech Recognition is a feature of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 and it can be used to control many software packages. Because the VV Simulator allows only specific instructions to be recognised, it is important that the global dictionary be turned off.

The Vista/7/8 Speech Interface Panel appears on the screen like this if the system is selected ON.

Windows 7 Speech Interface Panel Speech Interface Panel

If it is not in view, open it in Vista from Start > Control Panel > Classic View > Speech Recognition Options > Start Speech Recognition.

Or, in Windows 7/8 from: Control Panel > Ease of Access > Speech Recognition > Start Speech Recognition.

Windows 7 Speech Control Panel

Right-click on the Speech Interface Panel to open this window and select “Off: Do not listen to anything I say”:

Windows 7 Speech Selection

Be sure you have turned the system off, as shown below:

Windows 7 Speech Off

The Speech Recognition will now be selectively turned on when the Press-to-talk button is pressed in the VV Simulator, but remain off at all other times. If speech is required for other purposes on this computer the above procedure will need to be reversed.