How do I get HAL's attention so that I can talk to it?

Solution

Related Product(s): All HAL Software

Use any of these methods to get HAL's attention:

Left-click on the ear icon.
Say the attention word, if HAL is set to use the attention word.
Have an action in a Mode, Schedule, or Task put HAL into listening mode.
Dial in from a remote phone and press the attention key when the main greeting begins to play (the default attention key is the pound [#] key). This feature requires a HAL-compatible modem.
Pick up any phone in the house that's connected to HAL and press the attention key. This feature requires a HAL-compatible modem and is not available in HALbasic. (Go to the related topic in the Diagrams FAQs for more information on using house phones with HAL.)

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Article ID:	121
Category:	How Do I...? Voice Interaction
Date added:	2012-12-05 18:37:17
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