Net Languages speech recognition exercises
		
		Technical tips
		
			
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					Check that your microphone is working correctly using the Record Yourself tool at the bottom of the page 
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					Record yourself and play it back. Can you hear it okay? If not, see help.
				
 	
				
									
HELP
 
									(Windows 10)
										
									
									
										- Check your microphone mode. Make sure that your microphone is turned on. 
 
					- Check your cable connections. 
 
					- Check microphone settings.
						
							- Right click on the Sound icon on your bottom right of your screen.  

 
							- Click on Open Sound settings
 
							- See Choose your input device and make sure the correct microphone is selected.
							
 
							- See Test your microphone. 
								Test the microphone by speaking into it.
								Look at the blue bar next to the 
microphone image 

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					- Check your microphone placement.
 
					- Recalibrate your microphone. 
						
							- Right click on the Sound icon on your bottom right of your screen. 

 
							- Click on Open Sound settings. 
 
							- Under the Input section, click on Device properties.
 
							- Click on the Levels tab.
								If the Mute 

 button is on, click it to turn off mute. The Volume button should show as a blue speaker without the red circle 

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								Adjust  the volume and boost controls until the Test your microphone indicator goes to above 50% when you speak.
								
							 
						
					 
					- Reduce background noise. 
 
					- Listen to your audio.
 
				
				
									 (Windows 7)
				
					- Check your microphone mode. Make sure that your microphone is turned on. 
 
					- Check your cable connections. 
 
					- Check microphone settings. 
						
							- Click here to see how to check the settings.
 
					
					 - Reduce background noise. 
 
					- Listen to your audio.
 
						
				 
				- Be in a quiet place to try each exercise. 
 
			
		 
		Getting started
		The speech recognition exercises have these control buttons. Follow steps 1 to 5.
		
		Important! Remember to stop your recording when you finish speaking.
		Use the “NEXT” button to move to the next item in the exercise.
		
		
		
		Feedback from the exercises
		
		Recommendations
		
			- We recommend you use Safari or Chrome browsers.
 
			
			- For best results, use headphones with a microphone.
 
			
			- Be in a quiet place.
 
			
			- Check your sound quality. Record a word or sentence. Listen back to your recording. Is it clear? Is the quality good? Is there noise in the background?
 
			