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Note that this way you can dictate a text in several takes by repeating the voice recognition several times in
a row.
3.3.
Change the enunciation level to read a text while writing
In the next chapter the paragraph “change the enunciation level” in the chapter “Control the voice
synthesis” explains how to reread the text you entered by character, by word or by sentence. Whatever
your enunciation level is, you can use the “Down” and “Up” arrows to move forwards and backwards in
your text.
4.
4- Control the voice synthesis
4.1.
Where to perform the voice synthesis control shortcut gestures
The phone offers immediate access to some of the voice synthesis advanced functionalities, through a few
simple gestures on the screen. Those actions have to be performed on the display part of the screen above
the navigation keys.
Note that the upper part of the screen (immediately next to the top part of the elastomer keypad overlay)
is not tactile. Make sure to perform your actions close to the first line of the elastomer keypad overlay
rather than at the top of your screen.
4.2.
Stop or resume vocalisation
If your screen is active, just tap with your finger anywhere on the screen to stop the ongoing vocalisation at
any moment (or similarly, to resume it or repeat the last item read).
The tap gesture consists in pressing the screen and quickly moving your finger(s) away, without sliding it on
the screen when you touch it. To give you an idea of the speed you should target, you should be as quick as
when using a physical keyboard: the time between you touching the screen with your finger and removing
it should be approximately one third of a second.
4.3.
Accelerate or slow down the reading speed of menus or texts
To change the reading speed of a screen, you have several options. You can:
1)
Either go to “9- Settings”, then “3- Languages and Vocalisation” and “5- Speech Rate”. With Up and
Down arrows, you can then control the reading speed to a faster or slower level.
2)
Or press one finger on the screen and simultaneously press once or several times on key number 5
to slow reading speed down, or key number 6 to make it faster. This option is available from any
screen.
3)
Or press 3 fingers (usually forefinger, middle finger, ring finger) on the display area of the screen
and slide them up to make it faster or down to slow it down. Repeat this action several times to
change the speed by several levels. The best way to put your fingers is to align them horizontally
and slightly apart, 1 or 2 centimetres above the first keyboard line.