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Using the reading menu
While you are using TalkBack, swipe to the left or right with three fingers. The reading
menu will appear and the device will read the options aloud. Swipe to the left or right
with three fingers to scroll through the options. When you hear the option you want,
swipe upwards or downwards to use the option or adjust the settings for the option. For
example, when you hear
Speech rate
, you can adjust the speech rate by swiping upwards
or downwards.
Adding and managing image labels
You can assign labels to images on the screen. The device reads aloud the labels
when the images are selected. Add labels to unlabelled images by swiping upwards or
downwards, then to the right. Then, tap
Add label
when the TalkBack menus appear.
To manage the labels, open
Settings
and tap
Accessibility
→
TalkBack
→
Settings
→
Advanced settings
→
Custom labels
.
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Configure settings for TalkBack for your convenience.
Open
Settings
and tap
Accessibility
→
TalkBack
→
Settings
.
•
New features in TalkBack
: Check for key updates and changes to TalkBack.
•
Text-to-speech
: Change the settings for text-to-speech features used when
TalkBack is turned on, such as languages, speed, and more.
•
Verbosity
: Customize the detailed settings for voice feedback.
•
Sound and vibration
: Change sound and vibration settings for TalkBack.
•
Customize focus
: Set the device to thicken the border of the focus indicator that
appears when you tap items. You can also change the colour of the indicator.
•
Customize gestures
: Check out various finger gestures to control the screen while
you are using TalkBack and customize the settings for gestures.
•
Customize menus
: Select which TalkBack menus and reading menus to use.
•
Automatic descriptions
: Configure the automatic description settings. You can hear
descriptions when you focus on an unlabelled icon or an image that contains text.
•
Braille keyboard
: Enter letters on the screen using a 6-dot braille keyboard.
