To check the input sound levels
- In Control Panel, double-click the Speech icon.
- On the Speech Recognition tab, the Microphone box displays a linear register of the input sounds. If the microphone is accepting input, a bar is displayed. This indicates the sound level. Normal speech should register slightly less than halfway on the graph.
- If no sound registers, make sure the microphone is turned on; a few models have a mute switch. Also, double check the connections to the computer. Some systems have several locations where a microphone can be plugged in.
Notes
- To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.