--- title: ODMS R7/R8 - Using Real-Time Speech Recognition description: ODMS R7 - Using Real-Time Speech Recognition --- [Skip to content](https://help.speakit.co.uk/om-system/odms-r7-r8/using-real-time-speech-recognition#main-content) [Submit a ticket](https://help.speakit.co.uk/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en-gb) [![Speak-IT Solutions - LogoV4 - Blue No Slogan](https://help.speakit.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand%20images/Speak-IT%20Solutions%20-%20LogoV4%20-%20Blue%20No%20Slogan.png?width=250&height=56&name=Speak-IT%20Solutions%20-%20LogoV4%20-%20Blue%20No%20Slogan.png)](https://www.speakit.co.uk/) - [Knowledge base home](https://help.speakit.co.uk/) - [Shop](https://www.speakit.co.uk/) - [Sign out](https://147220429.hs-sites-eu1.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Knowledge base home](https://help.speakit.co.uk/) - [Shop](https://www.speakit.co.uk/) - [Sign out](https://147220429.hs-sites-eu1.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - [Submit a ticket](https://help.speakit.co.uk/kb-tickets/new) - [Download QuickSupport](https://www.898.tv/speak-it-support) [Download QuickSupport](https://www.898.tv/speak-it-support) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Speak-IT Knowledge Base](https://help.speakit.co.uk/?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [OM SYSTEM](https://help.speakit.co.uk/om-system?hsLang=en-gb) 3. [ODMS R7 R8](https://help.speakit.co.uk/om-system?hsLang=en-gb#odms-r7-r8) # ODMS R7/R8 - Using Real-Time Speech Recognition This article goes through how to use Real-time Speech Recognition within ODMS. You must have a Nuance Dragon Professional V16 voice profile configured with ODMS for this to work ![How to use Real time voice recognition 1rn](https://audiosupport.omsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-to-use-Real-time-voice-recognition-1rn.png) ##### KEY 1. Window Toolbar 2. File Options 3. Playback Controls 4. Text Formatting tools 5. RecMic Function buttons 6. Dictated text / editor window 7. Recording Status ##### ![Using realtime speech recognition](https://audiosupport.omsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Using-realtime-speech-recognition.gif) **Making a New Recording** There are a number of ways to begin a new Real-time Speech Recognition recording: - Click on the Do Real-time Speech Recognition in the main window. ![How to use Real time voice recognition 3](https://audiosupport.omsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-to-use-Real-time-voice-recognition-3.png) - Configure the New Button to start Speech Recognition editor when pressed. - Click Tools \> Options \> Workflow. - Select Direct Recording. - Under \[NEW\] Button Operation enable the option Speech Recognition Editor. ![How to use Real time voice recognition 4](https://audiosupport.omsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-to-use-Real-time-voice-recognition-4.png) ##### **Dictating into the Real-time Speech Recognition Window** Now that the window is open, simply press the Record button on the device and begin speaking. The window will change colour around the border to notify the user that it is in record mode. ![How to use Real time voice recognition 5](https://audiosupport.omsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-to-use-Real-time-voice-recognition-5.png) ##### **Performing Corrections** Correcting text is simple and uses the same procedure as performing correction within the DragonPad. - Simply say “Select \[word\]” and the Realtime SR window will highlight the selected word. - To then correct the word, choose from the list of numbered items by saying “choose \[number\]” or say “Spell that” if the desired word does not appear in the list. ![How to use Real time voice recognition 6](https://audiosupport.omsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-to-use-Real-time-voice-recognition-6.png) ##### **Saving a File** Once the recording has been made click on File and then select the following options: Finished – This will set the audio file in transcription finished status and exports the text to a document. Send for correction – This will set the audio file in voice recognition finished status and saves the text document so it can be sent to a typist for correction. 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