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Using the contextual menu
While you are using TalkBack, swipe to the left or right with three fingers. The contextual
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 tapping the screen with three fingers
and tapping
Labels
→
Add label
when the TalkBack menus appear.
To manage the labels, launch the
Settings
app and tap
Accessibility
→
TalkBack
→
Settings
→
Custom labels
.
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Configure settings for TalkBack for your convenience.
Launch the
Settings
app and tap
Accessibility
→
TalkBack
→
Settings
.
•
New features in TalkBack
: Check for key updates and changes to TalkBack.
•
Text-to-speech settings
: Change the settings for text-to-speech features used when
TalkBack is activated, such as languages, speed, and more.
•
Verbosity
: Customise the detailed settings for voice feedback.
•
Speak passwords
: Set the device to read the characters aloud when you enter your
password. If you deactivate this feature, the device will only read the password aloud
when you are using earphones.
•
Sound feedback
: Set the device to emit a sound when you control the screen, such as
selecting an item.
•
Sound feedback volume
: Adjust the volume of the sound played when you touch the
screen to control it.
•
Audio ducking
: Set the device to turn the media volume down when the device reads an
item aloud.
•
Vibration feedback
: Set the device to vibrate when you control the screen, such as
selecting an item.
•
Customise gestures
: View various finger gestures to control the screen while you are
using TalkBack and customise the settings for gestures.
