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Configuring settings for TalkBack
Configure settings for TalkBack for your convenience.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Device
→
Accessibility
→
Vision
→
TalkBack
→
Settings
. Alternatively, open the global contextual menu by dragging your finger downwards
and then to the right on the screen without releasing it. Then, drag your finger to the top
right of the screen and release it when you hear
TalkBack Settings
.
•
Speech volume
: Adjust the volume level for voice feedback.
Voice feedback volume can vary depending on the media volume. To adjust the media
volume, press the Volume button left or right while listening to voice feedback. Or, on the
Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Device
→
Sound
→
Volume
, and then drag the volume
adjustment bar for the media content to the left or right.
•
Use pitch changes
: Set the device to read aloud text at a low pitch when it is entered
using a keyboard.
•
Keyboard echo
: Set the device to read aloud text or symbols entered using a keyboard.
You can also set the type of keyboard to apply this feature to.
•
Speak when screen is off
: Set the device to provide voice feedback when the screen is
turned off.
•
Shake to start continuous reading
: Set the device to read aloud the text displayed on
the screen when you shake the device. You can select from various shaking speeds.
•
Speak caller ID
: Set the device to read the caller’s name aloud when you have an
incoming call.
•
Vibration feedback
: Set the device to vibrate when you explore the screen.
•
Sound feedback
: Set the device to emit a sound when you control the screen, such as
scrolling the screen, and more.
•
Focus speech audio
: Set the device to turn the media volume down when the device
reads an item aloud.
•
Sound volume
: Adjust the volume that sound is played when you touch the screen to
control it. This feature is available when
Sound feedback
is selected.