diff --git a/MorseTrainer/Config.cs b/MorseTrainer/Config.cs
index 2464c04..51697d8 100644
--- a/MorseTrainer/Config.cs
+++ b/MorseTrainer/Config.cs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
             Default._duration = 60;
             Default._startDelay = 2;
             Default._stopDelay = 2;
+            Default._paper = false;
             Default._volume = 1.0f;
 
             Default._method = CharGenerator.Method.Koch;
@@ -245,6 +246,24 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
             }
         }
 
+        private bool _paper;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the paper value which lets the user control when to analyze
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool Paper
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return _paper;
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                _paper = value;
+            }
+        }
+
+
         private float _volume;
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/MorseTrainer/Form1.Designer.cs b/MorseTrainer/Form1.Designer.cs
index aeb9a65..3d7e56f 100644
--- a/MorseTrainer/Form1.Designer.cs
+++ b/MorseTrainer/Form1.Designer.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@
             this.txtAnalysis = new System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox();
             this.label5 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
             this.label6 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
-            this.label7 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
             this.sliderStartDelay = new System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar();
             this.sliderStopDelay = new System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar();
             this.txtFrequency = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
@@ -74,6 +73,9 @@
             this.mnuContextRestoreDefaults = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
             this.mnuContextSetProsignKeys = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
             this.mnuContextAbout = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
+            this.radPaper = new System.Windows.Forms.RadioButton();
+            this.radTimed = new System.Windows.Forms.RadioButton();
+            this.groupBox1 = new System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox();
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderFrequency)).BeginInit();
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderWPM)).BeginInit();
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderDuration)).BeginInit();
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderStopDelay)).BeginInit();
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderVolume)).BeginInit();
             this.mnuStrip.SuspendLayout();
+            this.groupBox1.SuspendLayout();
             this.SuspendLayout();
             // 
             // label1
@@ -194,15 +197,6 @@
             this.label6.TabIndex = 10;
             this.label6.Text = "Start Delay";
             // 
-            // label7
-            // 
-            this.label7.AutoSize = true;
-            this.label7.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(357, 188);
-            this.label7.Name = "label7";
-            this.label7.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(87, 20);
-            this.label7.TabIndex = 11;
-            this.label7.Text = "Stop Delay";
-            // 
             // sliderStartDelay
             // 
             this.sliderStartDelay.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(147, 185);
@@ -268,7 +262,7 @@
             // btnKoch
             // 
             this.btnKoch.AutoSize = true;
-            this.btnKoch.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 484);
+            this.btnKoch.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(8, 19);
             this.btnKoch.Name = "btnKoch";
             this.btnKoch.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(70, 24);
             this.btnKoch.TabIndex = 19;
@@ -280,7 +274,7 @@
             // btnCustom
             // 
             this.btnCustom.AutoSize = true;
-            this.btnCustom.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 522);
+            this.btnCustom.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(8, 57);
             this.btnCustom.Name = "btnCustom";
             this.btnCustom.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(89, 24);
             this.btnCustom.TabIndex = 20;
@@ -292,7 +286,7 @@
             // cmbKoch
             // 
             this.cmbKoch.FormattingEnabled = true;
-            this.cmbKoch.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(139, 483);
+            this.cmbKoch.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(123, 18);
             this.cmbKoch.Name = "cmbKoch";
             this.cmbKoch.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(100, 28);
             this.cmbKoch.TabIndex = 21;
@@ -300,7 +294,7 @@
             // 
             // txtCustom
             // 
-            this.txtCustom.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(139, 522);
+            this.txtCustom.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(123, 57);
             this.txtCustom.Name = "txtCustom";
             this.txtCustom.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(602, 26);
             this.txtCustom.TabIndex = 22;
@@ -308,7 +302,7 @@
             // chkFavorNew
             // 
             this.chkFavorNew.AutoSize = true;
-            this.chkFavorNew.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(259, 484);
+            this.chkFavorNew.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(243, 19);
             this.chkFavorNew.Name = "chkFavorNew";
             this.chkFavorNew.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(192, 24);
             this.chkFavorNew.TabIndex = 23;
@@ -388,22 +382,57 @@
             this.mnuContextAbout.Text = "About...";
             this.mnuContextAbout.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.mnuContextAbout_Click);
             // 
+            // radPaper
+            // 
+            this.radPaper.AutoSize = true;
+            this.radPaper.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(361, 216);
+            this.radPaper.Name = "radPaper";
+            this.radPaper.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(76, 24);
+            this.radPaper.TabIndex = 29;
+            this.radPaper.Text = "Paper";
+            this.radPaper.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
+            this.radPaper.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.radTimedPaper_Click);
+            // 
+            // radTimed
+            // 
+            this.radTimed.AutoSize = true;
+            this.radTimed.Checked = true;
+            this.radTimed.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(361, 186);
+            this.radTimed.Name = "radTimed";
+            this.radTimed.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 24);
+            this.radTimed.TabIndex = 30;
+            this.radTimed.TabStop = true;
+            this.radTimed.Text = "Timed";
+            this.radTimed.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
+            this.radTimed.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.radTimedPaper_Click);
+            // 
+            // groupBox1
+            // 
+            this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.chkFavorNew);
+            this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.txtCustom);
+            this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.cmbKoch);
+            this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.btnCustom);
+            this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.btnKoch);
+            this.groupBox1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(21, 471);
+            this.groupBox1.Name = "groupBox1";
+            this.groupBox1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(735, 94);
+            this.groupBox1.TabIndex = 31;
+            this.groupBox1.TabStop = false;
+            // 
             // Form1
             // 
             this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(9F, 20F);
             this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
             this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(941, 580);
             this.ContextMenuStrip = this.mnuStrip;
+            this.Controls.Add(this.groupBox1);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.radTimed);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.radPaper);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtVolume);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtStopDelay);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtStartDelay);
             this.Controls.Add(this.sliderVolume);
             this.Controls.Add(this.label8);
-            this.Controls.Add(this.chkFavorNew);
-            this.Controls.Add(this.txtCustom);
-            this.Controls.Add(this.cmbKoch);
-            this.Controls.Add(this.btnCustom);
-            this.Controls.Add(this.btnKoch);
             this.Controls.Add(this.btnStartStop);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtDuration);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtFarnsworth);
@@ -411,7 +440,6 @@
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtFrequency);
             this.Controls.Add(this.sliderStopDelay);
             this.Controls.Add(this.sliderStartDelay);
-            this.Controls.Add(this.label7);
             this.Controls.Add(this.label6);
             this.Controls.Add(this.label5);
             this.Controls.Add(this.txtAnalysis);
@@ -436,6 +464,8 @@
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderStopDelay)).EndInit();
             ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.sliderVolume)).EndInit();
             this.mnuStrip.ResumeLayout(false);
+            this.groupBox1.ResumeLayout(false);
+            this.groupBox1.PerformLayout();
             this.ResumeLayout(false);
             this.PerformLayout();
 
@@ -454,7 +484,6 @@
         private System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox txtAnalysis;
         private System.Windows.Forms.Label label5;
         private System.Windows.Forms.Label label6;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.Label label7;
         private System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar sliderStartDelay;
         private System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar sliderStopDelay;
         private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox txtFrequency;
@@ -476,6 +505,9 @@
         private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem mnuContextRestoreDefaults;
         private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem mnuContextSetProsignKeys;
         private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem mnuContextAbout;
+        private System.Windows.Forms.RadioButton radPaper;
+        private System.Windows.Forms.RadioButton radTimed;
+        private System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox groupBox1;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/MorseTrainer/Form1.cs b/MorseTrainer/Form1.cs
index df64302..fdf97dd 100644
--- a/MorseTrainer/Form1.cs
+++ b/MorseTrainer/Form1.cs
@@ -173,6 +173,15 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
             StopDelaySlider = config.StopDelay;
             StopDelayText = config.StopDelay;
 
+            if (config.Paper)
+            {
+                radPaper.Checked = true;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                radTimed.Checked = true;
+            }
+
             Volume = config.Volume;
             VolumeSlider = config.Volume;
             VolumeText = config.Volume;
@@ -206,6 +215,7 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
 
             config.StartDelay = (UInt16)sliderStartDelay.Value;
             config.StopDelay = (UInt16)sliderStopDelay.Value;
+            config.Paper = radPaper.Checked;
             config.Volume = (float)sliderVolume.Value / 10.0f;
 
             config.GenerationMethod = btnKoch.Checked ? CharGenerator.Method.Koch : CharGenerator.Method.Custom;
@@ -230,9 +240,13 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
                 btnStartStop.Enabled = false;
                 _runner.RequestStop();
             }
+            //else if (_runner.IsListenMode && _runner.IsPaper)
+            //{
+            //}
             else
             {
                 _recorded.Clear();
+                _charGenerator.Custom = txtCustom.Text.ToUpperInvariant();
                 String word = _charGenerator.CreateRandomString();
                 _builder.StartBuildAsync(word, new AsyncCallback(FirstWaveReadyCallback));
                 btnStartStop.Text = "Stop";
@@ -303,6 +317,17 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
 
         private void _runner_StopDelayEnter(object sender, EventArgs e)
         {
+            if (_runner.IsPaper)
+            {
+                if (this.InvokeRequired)
+                {
+                    Invoke(new EventHandler(_runner_StopDelayEnter), sender, e);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    btnStartStop.Text = "Copied";
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         private void _runner_StopDelayExit(object sender, EventArgs e)
@@ -333,6 +358,12 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
                 btnStartStop.Enabled = true;
             }
         }
+
+        private void radTimedPaper_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            _runner.IsPaper = radPaper.Checked;
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Analysis
@@ -1336,5 +1367,6 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
         private ProsignKeyAssigner _dlgAssigner;
 
         #endregion
+
     }
 }
diff --git a/MorseTrainer/KeyCaptureForm.cs b/MorseTrainer/KeyCaptureForm.cs
index 6bc02ec..331a3c2 100644
--- a/MorseTrainer/KeyCaptureForm.cs
+++ b/MorseTrainer/KeyCaptureForm.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,22 @@
-using System;
+/*
+    Morse Trainer
+    Copyright (C) 2016 Mark Hamann
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
diff --git a/MorseTrainer/Runner.cs b/MorseTrainer/Runner.cs
index a2cf359..41ac1f5 100644
--- a/MorseTrainer/Runner.cs
+++ b/MorseTrainer/Runner.cs
@@ -52,9 +52,13 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
             // send is done, but finishing up the rest of the word
             SendFinished,
 
-            // send is 
+            // send is finished and counting down to end 
             StopDelay,
 
+            // send is finished and waiting for user to indicate the manual input is
+            // complete
+            PaperDelay,
+
             // stop requested
             StopRequest
         }
@@ -102,6 +106,35 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
             _timer.Elapsed += _timer_Elapsed;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the paper option. When true, the user must call
+        /// PaperCopyComplete to start analysis. When false, the timer
+        /// is used.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsPaper
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return _paper;
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                _paper = value;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Call PaperCopyComplete when in IsPaper mode and the user is ready
+        /// to have the input analyzed
+        /// </summary>
+        public void PaperCopyComplete()
+        {
+            if (_state == State.PaperDelay)
+            {
+                StateExit();
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets whether the runner is idle (false) or in one of the running states (true)
         /// </summary>
@@ -122,7 +155,8 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
             get
             {
                 return _state == State.Sending ||
-                    _state == State.SendFinished || 
+                    _state == State.SendFinished ||
+                    _state == State.PaperDelay ||
                     _state == State.StopDelay;
             }
         }
@@ -165,6 +199,10 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
                     OnStopDelayExit();
                     nextState = State.Idle;
                     break;
+                case State.PaperDelay:
+                    OnStopDelayExit();
+                    nextState = State.Idle;
+                    break;
             }
             return nextState;
         }
@@ -186,8 +224,15 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
                     OnMorseEnter();
                     break;
                 case State.StopDelay:
-                    _timer.Interval = _stopDelay * 1000;
-                    _timer.Start();
+                    if (_paper)
+                    {
+                        _state = State.PaperDelay;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        _timer.Interval = _stopDelay * 1000;
+                        _timer.Start();
+                    }
                     OnStopDelayEnter();
                     break;
             }
@@ -378,6 +423,7 @@ namespace MorseTrainer
         private int _startDelay;
         private int _sendDuration;
         private int _stopDelay;
+        private bool _paper;
 
         #region IDisposable Support
         private bool disposedValue = false; // To detect redundant calls