To determine if either speech system (text-to-speech or speech recognition) is working properly, use the following tests.
For text-to-speech (TTS)
- Open Speech in Control Panel.
- On the Text-to-Speech tab, click Preview Voice.
- The text in Preview Voice should be spoken audibly with each word highlighted in turn. If so, TTS and the speakers are working.
- If you cannot hear the Preview Voice and see words highlighted as they are spoken, see Possible Text-to-Speech Problems for troubleshooting solutions.
For speech recognition (SR)
- Open Speech in Control Panel, and then click the Speech Recognition tab.
- Speak into the microphone. A properly working microphone will display the input volume in the display area. The level will increase and decrease as the speaking volume changes.
- If no level is indicated, see Possible Speech Recognition Problems for troubleshooting solutions.
Notes
- To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.