Peter,
Best to bypass Siri altogether. When you enter your messages app, once you've double tapped to enter the "to" or "text" field, just to the left of the spacebar is a "dictate" button: single tap to begin and double tap to end. Then after Siri says "thinking" your message will appear for you to proofread. Then just hit the send button.
The recognition is quite good.
Judy
						
				On Jun 27, 2013, at 5:11 PM, peter altschul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi:
> 
> I just purchased an iPhone, and am trying to figure out how to send texts using SIRI.  SIRI will dial a number for me and ask what I want to say.  I dictate something - and nothing happens.  Any ideas?  Also, any guide concerning how to use SIRI beyond the NBP book?
> 
> Thanks, Peter
> 
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