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    Mac OS 9: Tips For Using Voice Verification and Speak Your Name
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10/6/99
10/20/99
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    This article is intended to answer frequently asked questions and to provide general tips for using Voice Verification and Login under Mac OS 9.

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    Question: I cannot get the "allow users to speak their names" option to work on my computer. The Voice Verification option works fine, so I know my microphone is connected and working. What am I doing wrong?

    Answer: Speech Recognition must be installed, and you must use the settings established in the Speech control panel in order for the voice login feature to work correctly. Check to see what the microphone is set to in the Speech control panel, or try using Speakable Items from the Finder to see if Speech Recognition is working correctly. If the Speech control panel is set so that users must say "Computer" before speaking a command, then at the log in screen you must say "Computer," followed by the user's name to log in as well.

    If you do not have Speech Recognition installed, you can re-install it from the Mac OS 9 installer.

    You may want to consider instructing users on how to use the voice login feature by changing the text of the welcome message. The option to change the welcome message text is available in the Multiple Users control panel under Options.

    Question: When I try to record a voice password, it says that my password is "too soft."

    Answer: Password phrases that are too short can sometimes be misinterpreted by the computer as being too soft. The Voice Verification setup process should warn you if you type a password phrase that it feels is too short. Try using the default password phrase, or try establishing a longer phrase during setup to avoid problems using a voice password during login.

    Question: Do I have to speak the text of the Voice Verification password in order for the password to work?

    Answer: Yes, although you can change the text of the phrase you should speak the exact text of the chosen phrase in the Voice Verfication setup. The computer uses this phrase along with the four voice samples taken from you during the setup to create a more accurate voiceprint. If you do not want other users to know what phrase you use, there is an option not to display the text of the Voice Verification phrase at log in during the Voice Verification setup.

    You should also avoid altering the way you speak the verification phrase during the Voice Verification setup process. Speak naturally and consistently during each sample. The more that you change your intonation between each recording, the more likely the computer will not successfully establish an accurate voiceprint.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 9.0
Sub Category: General OS Topics; Troubleshooting
Keywords: kmos90

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