Adjust the volume, speed, and pitch using gestures
You might want to increase the speed of the BlackBerry Screen Reader when you browse the Internet, or slow it down when
you receive instructions. You can increase the volume when you're outside, or decrease it when you're at home or in a
quieter space. You might also want to adjust the pitch. The BlackBerry Screen Reader lets you adjust the volume, speed,
and pitch to provide a personalized experience for any situation.
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader is on, you can use gestures to complete tasks.
1.
When you have the BlackBerry Screen Reader turned on, Tap the screen with one finger to open the BlackBerry
Screen Reader settings.
2.
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.
3.
Swipe down and to the right with one finger to access Quick Tasks mode.
4.
Do any of the following:
• Swipe up with one finger to increase the volume. Swipe down with one finger to decrease the volume.
• Swipe left with one finger to decrease the speech rate. Swipe right with one finger to increase the speech rate.
After three seconds, your device closes Quick Tasks Mode.
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