Blackberry Porsche Design P 9983 Smartphone 10 3 2 User Guide

							BlackBerry
Screen
Reader
The BlackBerry Screen Reader is an assistive technology that lets users with vision impairment interact 
with their 
BlackBerry 10 device using speech output. The BlackBerry Screen Reader uses text-to-
speech (TTS) to read screen content, such as documents, email messages, text messages (SMS or 
MMS), titles and properties of media files, and other text-based information. The 
BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 also provides navigation cues by reading screen layout information, such as menu titles, page 
numbers, and links.
Turn
on
the
BlackBerry
Screen
Reader
The BlackBerry Screen Reader is a text-to-speech (TTS) feature on your BlackBerry device. The first 
time you turn on the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader, the Help app automatically opens to help you learn 
about the gestures you can use.
1.To turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader, triple-press the Power/Lock key.
2.To turn off the BlackBerry Screen Reader, triple-press the Power/Lock key again.
Tip:
You can set your device to only turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader from the device settings. If 
you donht intend to use this feature, you can turn off the 
Enable
using
triple
tap option after you 
complete the initial device setup in Settings > Accessibility > Screen Reader.
Turn
on
the
BlackBerry
Screen
Reader
using
device
settings
The first time you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader, the Help app automatically opens to help you 
learn about the gestures you can use.
Tip:

If you donht want to see a verification message each time you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader 
from the device settings, turn off the Confirmation
Message option in the BlackBerry Screen Reader 
section of the device settings.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Accessibility > Screen
Reader.
3.Turn on the Screen
Reader switch.
4.Do one of the following:
tDouble-tap anywhere on the screen with two fingers to continue.
tTap Cancel to close the dialog box without turning on the BlackBerry Screen Reader
5.Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:
tIf the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize 
the screen. If your device has a trackpad, try not to touch it when you swipe up to unlock the 
screen. Swipe up from the left side or right side of the trackpad. With the point of regard on the 
minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
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							tIf the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, tap  on the bottom left corner of the screen to set 
the point of regard. Then, double-tap 
to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap  on the bottom 
left corner of the screen to set the point of regard. Then tap 
 on the bottom left corner of the 
screen again to return to the System Settings screen. With the point of regard on the minimized 
app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
tIf the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned off, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize 
the screen. Tap 
 to close the app.
tIf the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned off, tap  on the bottom left corner of the screen to 
return to the Accessibility screen. Tap 
 again to return to the System Settings screen. Swipe up 
from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen. Tap 
 to close the app.
Gestures
for
the
BlackBerry
Screen
Reader
If your BlackBerry device has a trackpad, you can use the BlackBerry Screen Reader gestures on the 
trackpad as well as on the touch screen.
Note:
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, you can use only BlackBerry Screen Reader 
gestures on the trackpad.
Gestures
for
the
Quick
Tasks
mode
In Quick Tasks mode, you can change settings and access BlackBerry Screen Reader features. When 
you access Quick Tasks mode, a list of available tasks appears, and you have 3 seconds to complete a  task. If you donht complete a task, the 
BlackBerry device closes the mode and vibrates briefly to notify 
you.
To access Quick Tasks mode, swipe down and to the right with one finger.
TaskGestureChange the speech volumeSwipe up with one finger to increase the volume. 
Swipe down with one finger to decrease the 
volume.Change the speech speedSwipe left with one finger to decrease the speech 
rate. Swipe right with one finger to increase the 
speech rate.Replay the last item
Note:
You can rewind to hear the last 10 items 
spoken.
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							TaskGestureSpell the last item letter by letterSwipe down with two fingers.Spell the last item using the phonetic alphabet (for 
example, Alpha, Bravo, and so on)Swipe down and hold with two fingers to spell the 
last item phonetically.Turn on or turn off Dark Screen ModeTap once with two fingers.
Gestures
for
navigating
on
your
device
Gestures that start at the edges of the screen (such as swiping down from the top to access Settings or 
swiping up from the bottom to minimize an app) are the same in the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader as they 
are in all other apps. However, when the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, you can use additional 
gestures to help you navigate.
TaskGestureSet and read the point of regard
A point of regard is a field, button, selection area, 
link, application, paragraph, sentence, word, title, 
picture, or any other screen element.
Tap the point of regard with one finger.Access Discovery mode
Discovery mode allows you to find and interact 
with points of regard, such as letters, words, 
buttons, links, menu items, and pictures. These 
points of regard are highlighted.
Tap and hold the point of regard with one finger, 
and then move your finger. The point of regard is 
set to the object under your finger.Announce where the point of regard is set on your 
screen.Tap the screen once with two fingers.
You can use this gesture as a "Where am I" locator 
if you get lost on the screen. The 
BlackBerry 
Screen Reader
 reads the description, the location 
of the point of regard, and the application name.
Activate a point of regard
When you activate a point of regard, you indicate 
that you want to interact with that part of the 
display.
Double-tap the point of regard with one finger.SettingsUser Guide183 
						

							TaskGesturePress and holdDouble-tap and hold.Move to the next or previous point of regardSwipe right with one finger to go to the next point 
of regard. Swipe left with one finger to go to the 
previous point of regard.Pan or scroll a listSwipe up with two fingers to scroll toward the top. 
Swipe down with two fingers to scroll toward the 
bottom. This action sets a new point of regard.
An audio cue indicates that the scrolling action is 
complete, and the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader 
updates the point of regard so that you can 
continue reading from the new location.
Set the fields on a picker
Note:
A picker is an option selection tool that has 
more than one option. An example is a date picker 
with columns for you to select weekday, date, and 
month options.
Double-tap to expand the picker. Flick up or down 
to find the correct value in each column of the 
picker. Flick right or flick left to select a different 
column.
An audio cue indicates that you are at the first or 
last column in the picker. The 
BlackBerry Screen 
Reader
 updates the point of regard and reads the 
default selection of each column. For example, in a 
date picker, the default is usually the current day.
Go to the top or begining of a page, list, section, 
text field or display areaSwipe up and hold with two fingers to go to the 
top of a page, list, or section, or the beginning of a 
text field.This action sets a new point of regard.Go to the bottom or end of a page, list, section, 
text field, or display areaSwipe down and hold with two fingers to go to the 
bottom of a page, list, or section, or the end of a 
text field. This action sets a new point of regard.Enter text navigation modeTap to make a text field the point of regard. 
Double-tap with two fingers to enter text 
navigation mode. The cursor is placed at the 
beginning of the text field.Change a slider valueWith the point of regard focused on the slider, flick 
up with one finger to increase the slider value. SettingsUser Guide184 
						

							TaskGestureFlick down with one finger to decrease the slider 
value.Move to the previous or next section of text or web 
content
A section of text can be a character, word, line, 
sentence, or paragraph. A section of web content 
can be a header or link.
In text navigation mode, swipe left with one finger 
to go to the previous section of text or web 
content. Swipe right with one finger to go to the 
next section of text or web content.Set the size of a text chunk
A text chunk can be a character, word, line, 
sentence, paragraph, or a header or link on a 
webpage. The size of a text chunk is used to 
identify how far to skip ahead or go back in a 
document, web content, or other text.
Swipe up with one finger while in text navigation 
mode to increase the size. Swipe down with one 
finger while in the content to decrease the size.Move left, right, up, or downSwipe left, right, up, or down with three fingers.Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from readingSwipe down and to the left with one finger.
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader reads a page 
of text, the point of regard remains on the last read 
item so that you can resume reading from the 
location where you stopped.
Perform the default action of the applicationDouble-tap with two fingers.Read the time and date
Note:
You can use this gesture on any screen, 
even when a status bar is not present.
Quickly swipe down and then up with one finger.Read the status bar information (including battery 
and network connectivity)
Note:
You can use this gesture on any screen, 
even when a status bar is not present.
Quickly swipe up and then down with one finger.SettingsUser Guide185 
						

							Gestures
for
the
BlackBerry
CalendarTaskGestureMove to the next day, week, or monthSwipe right with three fingers.Move to the previous day, week, or monthSwipe left with three fingers.
Gestures
for
the
home
screen
TaskGestureMinimize the application and show your minimized 
appsSwipe up from the bottom. This gesture is the 
same as the one used in other applications.Close a minimized appWith the point of regard on the minimized app, 
double-tap with two fingers.Delete an appTap and hold with one finger, and then move your 
finger to the app. The point of regard is set under 
your finger. Then, double-tap with two fingers to 
delete the app.
Gestures
for
text
entry
and
editing
When you select text to cut, copy, or delete, the size of the text block depends on the size of a text 
chunk you have set. A text chunk can be a character, word, line, sentence, or paragraph, or a header or 
link on a webpage.
TaskGestureSwitch the BlackBerry Keyboard layoutWith the point of regard on the BlackBerry 
Keyboard
, swipe down with one finger.
Accept word predictionSwipe up with one finger.Select textDouble-tap and hold with one finger.
This gesture selects a text chunk and includes the 
cursor position.
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							TaskGestureClear a text selectionWhen you have text selected, double-tap and hold 
with one finger.Extend the text selectionWhen you have text selected, swipe from left to 
right to increase the selection by one text chunk.Decrease the text selectionWhen you have text selected, swipe from right to 
left to decrease the selection by one text chunk.
If the text selection becomes empty when you 
swipe to decrease the selection, the selection 
extends in the opposite direction. For example, if 
you get to the beginning of the selected text, the 
new selection is the configured text chunk 
extending to the left. If you get to the end of the 
selected text, the new selection is beyond the 
previous end.
Change the size of a text chunkSwipe up with one finger while in the content to 
increase the size. Swipe down with one finger 
while in the content to decrease the size.Delete a block of text (for languages that read left 
to right)Swipe from right to left with two fingers.Delete a block of text (for languages that read right 
to left)Swipe from left to right with two fingers.Cut a block of textSwipe left, and then right with two fingers.Copy a block of textSwipe right, and then left with two fingers.Paste a block of textAfter you copy or cut text, swipe down and then 
up with two fingers.
When you successfully paste the text, the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader reads the content that 
you inserted.
Hide the touch screen keyboard
Note:
This gesture is only applicable to all-touch 
devices.
When the keyboard is visible, set the point of 
regard to the space bar, then double-tap and hold 
with one finger.SettingsUser Guide187 
						

							Gestures
for
the
Phone
appTaskGestureAnswer a callDouble-tap with two fingers on the Incoming Call 
screen.Reject a callDouble-tap and hold with two fingers on the 
Incoming Call screen.End a callDouble-tap and hold with two fingers anywhere on 
the screen.
Gestures
for
the
BlackBerry
Hub
TaskGestureOpen a notification or messageDouble-tap with one finger.Open BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions to quickly 
triage an incoming notificationDouble-tap with two fingers.Expand an email folderTriple-tap with one finger. In Discovery mode, tap 
and hold with one finger and double-tap with a 
second finger.Collapse an email folderTriple-tap with one finger. In Discovery mode, tap 
and hold with one finger and double-tap with a 
second finger.
Using
the
BlackBerry
Screen
Reader
with
an
external
keyboard
You can use the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard, such as a Bluetooth enabled 
keyboard or a USB keyboard. You can control the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader using the following 
gestures on your external keyboard.
GoalActionIncrease a text size chunk or slider valuePress the Up Arrow key.Decrease a text size chunk or slider valuePress the Down Arrow key.SettingsUser Guide188 
						

							GoalActionMove to the previous itemPress the Left Arrow key.Move to the next itemPress the Right Arrow key.Read from the top of the pagePress Ctrl+A.Read from the current locationPress Ctrl+Shift+A.Set and speak the current point of regardPress Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+Spacebar.Access Discovery Mode
Note:
Discovery mode allows you to find and 
interact with points of regard, such as letters, 
words, buttons, links, menu items, and pictures. 
These points of regard are highlighted.
Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar.Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from speakingPress Ctrl+S.Turn on or turn off Dark ModePress Ctrl+Shift+S.Announce where the point of regard is set on your 
screenPress Ctrl+Period (.)
Note:
You can use this gesture as a "Where am I" 
locator if you get lost on the screen. The 
BlackBerry Screen Reader reads the description, 
the location of the point of regard, and the 
application name.
Turn
on
the
Dark
Screen
mode
using
gestures
When you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader you use gestures to complete tasks.
1.When you have the BlackBerry Screen Reader turned on, swipe down and to the right with one finger 
to access 
Quick
Tasks mode.
2.Tap with two fingers to turn on or turn off Dark
Screen Mode.
After 3 seconds, your device exits Quick Tasks Mode.
Turn
on
Dark
Screen
mode
using
device
settings
If you use the BlackBerry Screen Reader, you can increase privacy and conserve battery life by turning 
off the screen backlight and using Dark Screen mode.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Settings menu.
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							3.Tap Accessibility to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Accessibility option.
4.Tap Screen
Reader to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Screen
Reader

option.
5.Tap Dark
Screen
Mode to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Dark
Screen

Mode
 option.
6.Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:
tSwipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen. If your device has a trackpad, try 
not to touch it when you swipe up to unlock the screen. Swipe up from the left side or right side of 
the trackpad. With the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close 
the app.
tDouble-tap  on the bottom left corner of the screen to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap 
on the bottom left corner of the screen again to return to the System Settings screen. With the  point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
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 youhre outside, or 
decrease it when youhre 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:
tSwipe up with one finger to increase the volume. Swipe down with one finger to decrease the 
volume.
tSwipe 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.
Adjust
the
volume,
speed,
and
pitch
using
device
settings
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Settings menu.
3.Tap Accessibility to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Accessibility option.
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