Adjust the volume, speed, and pitch using device settings
1.
On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap
Settings
to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the
Settings
menu.
3.
Tap
Accessibility
to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the
Accessibility
option.
4.
Tap
Screen Reader
to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the
Screen Reader
option.
5.
Do any of the following:
• Swipe up with one finger to increase the volume. Swipe down with one finger to decrease the volume.
• Tap the
Pitch
field with one finger to set the point of regard. Swipe up with one finger to increase the
Pitch
slider
value. Swipe down with one finger to decrease the
Pitch
slider value.
• Tap the
Speed
field with one finger to set the point of regard. Flick up with one finger to increase the speed.
6.
Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:
• Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen. If your device has a trackpad, try not to touch it
when you swipe up to unlock the screen. Swipe up from the left side or right side of the trackpad. With the point of
regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
• Tap
on the bottom left corner of the screen to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap
on the bottom left
corner of the screen to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap
on the bottom left corner of the screen to set the
point of regard. Then tap
on the bottom left corner of the screen again to return to the System Settings screen.
With the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
Adjust the text or punctuation verbosity using gestures
When you are learning how to use the BlackBerry Screen Reader, you can set the verbosity to a higher setting. After you get
more familiar with your BlackBerry device, you can change the verbosity to include less information. For example, when
the BlackBerry Screen Reader pauses at the end of a sentence, it might not be necessary for the screen reader to indicate
that there is a period or exclamation mark.
You can adjust two types of verbosity in the BlackBerry Screen Reader. Text verbosity includes noncontent words such as
labels, the current list item of the total list items, and navigation tips. Punctuation verbosity includes the amount of
punctuation that is read.
When you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader, you use gestures to complete tasks.
Tip:
If your BlackBerry device has a trackpad, the swipe gestures listed in these instructions can be done using the
trackpad or on the screen.
1.
When you have the BlackBerry Screen Reader turned on, swipe down and to the right with one finger to access Quick
Tasks mode.
2.
Tap with one finger to open the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
3.
To set the text verbosity, complete the following steps:
a.
Swipe to the right with one finger to move through the settings options until you reach
Verbosity
.
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