Blackberry Curve 9310, 9315, 9320 User Guide

							Accessibility options
How to: Accessibility
Screen accessibility options
Display closed captions in videos
You can turn on closed captions so that text displays on the screen when you play video files that support closed captions.
1.On the home screen, click the Media icon.
2.Press the  key > Media Options. 
3.Select the Display Closed Captions checkbox.
4.If necessary, change the Appearance field, Position field, and Font Scale field.
5.Press the  key > Save. 
Change the display font
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Display > Screen Display.
3.Change the font fields.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Related information
Use grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen display, 228 
Screen display, 225 
Use grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen display
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Accessibility.
•To use grayscale for the screen display, change the Color Contrast field to Greyscale.
•To use reverse contrast for the screen display, change the Color Contrast field to Reverse Contrast.
3.Press the  key > Save. User GuideAccessibility options
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							BlackBerry Screen Reader
About the BlackBerry Screen Reader
The BlackBerry Screen Reader is an application that provides audible output of the visual information displayed on a 
BlackBerry smartphone, allowing anyone to access and operate the smartphone without the use of sight.
For more information about downloading and installing BlackBerry Screen Reader, visit www.blackberry.com/
screenreader
.
Turn on or turn off the BlackBerry Screen Reader
1.On the home screen, click BlackBerry Screen Reader.
2.Select Active or Not Active drop-down list.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
Change the settings for the BlackBerry Screen Reader
You can customize the BlackBerry Screen Reader to suit your needs and preferences.
1.On the home screen, click BlackBerry Screen Reader.
2.Select the settings you would like to apply.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
BlackBerry Screen Reader settings
Speech settings
VolumeChange the volume of 
the 
BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 voice.
SpeedChange the speech rate 
of the 
BlackBerry 
Screen Reader
. The 
slowest setting is 
1, 
while the fastest is 
10.
PitchChange the sound pitch 
of the 
BlackBerry 
Screen Reader
 voice. 
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							The lowest pitch is 1, 
while the highest is 
10. 
Changing the pitch 
might make the 
BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 easier to 
understand.
Silent on CallsPrevent the BlackBerry 
Screen Reader
 from 
reading back 
information while 
you're on a call.
Information settings
VerbositySelect the amount of 
information read back 
on a screen. Selecting 
High provides more 
information, while 
selecting 
Low provides 
less information. You 
might want to select the 
High setting when 
learning to use the 
smartphone and move 
to the 
Low setting as 
you become familiar 
with the smartphone.
Keyboard EchoSelect the amount of 
information read back 
when typing in a text 
field.
•The None option 
doesn't read any 
speech back when 
typing on a text 
field.
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							•The Characters 
option reads back 
only characters. 
The 
Words option 
reads back only 
words.
•The Characters and 
words
 option reads 
back both 
characters and 
words.
PunctuationSelect the amount of 
punctuation symbols 
read back when typing. 
The settings are 
Off, 
Some, Most, or All.
Other settings
Auto StartStart the BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 automatically after a 
phone reset.
Mute on Keypad LockMute the BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 when the keypad is 
locked and prevent the 
application from reading the 
unlock information each 
time you press a key.
Secret Editor ModeControls whether passwords 
are read back as you type in 
the information. You can 
choose between 
Asterisks, 
Characters or None.
Audible NotificationsPlay a sound when the 
smartphone switches from 
Command or Key Describer 
mode after pressing the right 
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							•When Key Describer 
mode is on, you can 
discover the input and 
shortcut functions of 
each physical key upon 
pressing the keys.
•When Command Mode is 
on, you can use the 
shortcut features that 
comes with the 
BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
.
Adjusting the display of home screen icons
You can change the number of icons displayed on the home screen, so that between 1 to 4 columns are shown. While  learning to use the smartphone, some users find the 1 Column setting easiest to use.
Set the number of icons that appear on the home screen
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Accessibility.
3.Change the Home Screen Grid Layout field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Set the trackpad sensitivity
You can set how the trackpad responds to your touch. A high sensitivity level requires less pressure than a lower sensitivity 
level; 20 is the least sensitive, while 100 is the most sensitive. When learning to use the smartphone, some users find a 
sensitivity level of 20 the easiest to use.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Typing and Language > Trackpad Sensitivity.
3.Change the Horizontal Sensitivity field and Vertical Sensitivity field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Turn on or turn off Key Describer mode
The BlackBerry Screen Reader provides a feature called Key Describer mode, which helps you learn and remember the 
layout of the keyboard and keys on your BlackBerry smartphone.
•To turn on Key Describer mode, press the right convenience key twice and press any button or key on your smartphone. 
The BlackBerry Screen Reader will echo the key pressed and help you create a map of the key layout from memory.
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							•To turn off Key Describer mode, press the right convenience key again.
The Key Describer mode will turn off automatically if you do not press any key within 10 seconds of turning it on.
Shortcuts: BlackBerry Screen Reader
In these shortcuts, the key references are to the numbered keys on the alphanumeric keyboard. To use the BlackBerry 
Screen Reader
 shortcuts, the application must be turned on. Depending on the typing input language that you are using, 
some shortcuts might not be available.
Control the information read back
Read your current screenPress the right convenience key and the * key.Read the incoming call screen when a call comes inPress the right convenience key.Read the current date and timePress the right convenience key and the 3 key.Read the number of missed calls and unread messagesPress the right convenience key and the 6 key.Change the amount of punctuation symbols read backPress the right convenience key and the 7 key.Read status information, such as the battery level and 
signal level, and network coveragePress the right convenience key and the  key.Read and spell the word under the cursor when editing text  and reading textPress the right convenience key and the  key.Read and spell the last word or phrase spoken for up to five 
itemsPress the right convenience key and the Space key. To 
scroll through the list, continue using the shortcut key.Change the keyboard echo settingsPress the right convenience key and the 9 key.Read the contents of any of the following:
•An open email's message body
•Browser pages
•Text messages or BBM bubble conversations ranging 
from the latest to the oldest in a conversation
Press the right convenience key and the  key.User GuideAccessibility options
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							Change the speech options
Change the pitch elevations of the BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 voice
Press the right convenience key and the 1 key to decrease 
the pitch or the 
2 key to increase the pitch. You can 
continue pressing a key to alter the setting.
Change the rate of speechPress the right convenience key and the 4 key to decrease 
the rate or the 
5 key to increase the rate. You can continue 
pressing a key to alter the setting.
Change the verbosity settingsPress the right convenience key and the 8 key.
Change the application options
Mute or take off of mute the BlackBerry Screen Reader 
during calls or when it interferes with conversation.
Press the right convenience key and the 0 key.Go to the BlackBerry Screen Reader configuration screenPress the right convenience key and the # key.Increase or decrease the BlackBerry Screen Reader volumePress the right convenience key and then the Volume Up or 
Volume Down key on your smartphone. You can continue 
pressing a key to alter the setting.
Tips: BlackBerry Screen Reader
Use the quick tips to help setup BlackBerry Screen ReaderA series of quick tips will help guide you through the initial  setup of the application. On the home screen, click 
Screen 
Reader
 > Quick Tips.
Set the right convenience key for BlackBerry Screen ReaderOn the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 
Click Device > Right Side Convenience Key Opens > Do 
Nothing
. Press the  key > Save.
Restore the default settingsPress the  key > Restore default settings.User GuideAccessibility options
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							Audio and phone accessibility options
Turn on or turn off event sounds
Event sounds alert you when you turn on or turn off your BlackBerry smartphone, when the battery power level is full or low, 
and when you connect or disconnect a USB cable or accessory to or from your smartphone.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Accessibility.
3.Change the Event Sounds field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Change how you answer calls with a headset
If your BlackBerry smartphone is paired with a Bluetooth enabled headset or you have a headset plugged into your 
smartphone, you can set your smartphone to answer calls automatically after 5 seconds.
1.From the home screen, press the  key. 
2.Press the  key > Options > In-call Settings. 
•To answer calls automatically after 5 seconds, change the Auto Answer Calls field to After 5s (Bluetooth/
Headset Only)
.
•To stop answering calls automatically after 5 seconds, change the Auto Answer Calls field to Never.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
Add or delete a contact alert
You can create contact alerts that allow you to customize ring tones and alerts for calls and messages from specific 
contacts or groups of contacts. When you receive a call or message from the contact, your 
BlackBerry smartphone uses 
the assigned ring tone or alert, even if you select the Silent profile or Vibrate Only profile. If you do not want to be notifie\
d 
with the assigned ring tone or alert, you can select the All Alerts Off profile.
1.On the home screen, click your Sound and Alert Profiles icon.
2.Click Change Sounds and Alerts > Sounds for Contacts > Add Contact Alert.
3.In the Name field, type the name of the contact alert.
4.In the Contacts field, type the name of the contact.
5.Click a contact.
6.Change the ring tone and alert information for calls and messages.
7.Press the  key > Save. User GuideAccessibility options
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							To delete a contact alert, highlight the contact alert that you want to delete. Press the  key > Delete.
Related information
Icons for sound and alert profiles, 158 
Hearing aid mode
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model, this feature might not be supported. 
About hearing aid mode
In hearing aid mode, or telecoil mode, the magnetic signal of your BlackBerry smartphone is modified to an appropriate 
level and frequency response to be picked up by hearing aids that are equipped with telecoils.
Turn on hearing aid mode
1.From the home screen, press the  key. 2.Press the  key > Options > Hearing Aid Mode.
3.Change the Mode Enabled field to Telecoil.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
The H-T telecoil indicator appears at the top of the home screen.
TTY support
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
About TTY support
When you turn on TTY support and you connect your BlackBerry smartphone to a TTY device that operates at 45.45 bits 
per second, you can make calls to and receive calls from TTY devices. Your smartphone is designed to convert received  calls to text that you can read on your TTY device.
If your TTY device is designed for use with a 2.5-mm headset jack, you must use an adapter accessory to connect your TTY 
device to your smartphone. To get an adapter accessory that 
Research In Motion has approved for use with your 
smartphone, visit 
www.shopblackberry.com.
Turn on or turn off TTY support
1.From the home screen, press the  key. 2.Press the  key > Options > TTY.
3.Change the TTY field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
A TTY indicator appears in the connections area at the top of the home screen.
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							Related information
About TTY support, 76 
Phone options, 74 
Voice dialing
Perform an action using a voice command
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Voice Dialing icon.
2.After the beep, say a voice command.
Related information
I can't make calls using a voice command, 81 
Available voice commands
Voice commandDescription"Call "Say this voice command to make a call. To perform this task 
with a 
Bluetooth enabled device, such as a handsfree car 
kit or wireless headset, the paired 
Bluetooth enabled device 
must support this feature and you must turn on 
Bluetooth 
technology. You can't make calls to emergency numbers 
using voice commands.
"Call  "Say this voice command to call a specific phone number for  a contact that is in your contact list. For example, if the 
contact has a work number and a mobile number, you can 
say "call <
contact name> work" to call the work number.
"Call extension "Say this voice command to dial an extension. To perform 
this task, you must set options for dialing extensions. You 
can dial extensions only within your company."Check my phone number"If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your 
BlackBerry smartphone, say this voice command to check 
your active phone number.
"Check signal strength"Say this voice command to check your wireless coverage 
level."Check network"Say this voice command to check the wireless network that 
your smartphone is connected to."Check battery"Say this voice command to check the battery power level.User GuideAccessibility options
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