Blackberry Z3 Smartphone 10 3 1 User Guide

							Adjust the text or punctuation verbosity using gestures
When you are learning how to use the BlackBerry Screen Reader, you can set the verbosity to a higher setting. After you get 
more familiar with your 
BlackBerry device, you can change the verbosity to include less information. For example, when 
the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader pauses at the end of a sentence, it might not be necessary for the screen reader to indicate 
that there is a period or exclamation mark.
You can adjust two types of verbosity in the BlackBerry Screen Reader. Text verbosity includes noncontent words such as 
labels, the current list item of the total list items, and navigation tips. Punctuation verbosity includes the amount of  punctuation that is read.
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 one finger to open the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
3.To set the text verbosity, complete the following steps:
a.Tap Verbosity with one finger to set the point of regard.
b.Double-tap with one finger to activate the Verbosity field as the point of regard and open the drop-down list of 
options.
c.Tap with one finger set the point of regard on either the high verbosity or low verbosity options.
d.Double-tap with one finger to select your choice.
4.To set the punctuation verbosity, complete the following steps:
a.Tap Punctuation Verbosity with one finger to set the point of regard.
b.Double-tap with one finger to activate the Punctuation Verbosity field as the point of regard.
c.Tap with one finger set the point of regard on your selected punctuation verbosity option.
d.Double-tap with one finger to select your choice.
After 3 seconds, your device exits Quick Tasks mode.
Adjust the text or punctuation verbosity using device settings
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Double-tap  Settings to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Settings menu. 
3.Double-tap Accessibility to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Accessibility option.
4.Double-tap Screen Reader to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader option.
5.To set text verbosity, complete the following steps:
a.Tap Verbosity with one finger to set the point of regard.
b.Double-tap with one finger to activate the Verbosity field as the point of regard and open the drop-down list of 
options.
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							c.Tap with one finger set the point of regard on either the high verbosity or low verbosity options.
d.Double-tap with one finger to select your choice.
6.To set punctuation verbosity, complete the following steps:
a.Tap Punctuation Verbosity with one finger to set the point of regard.
b.Double-tap with one finger to activate the Punctuation Verbosity field as the point of regard and open the drop-
down list of options.
c.Double-tap None to set the point of regard if you don
						

							2.Tap with one finger to open the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
3.Double-tap Screen Reader sounds to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader sounds option.
4.Turn on the switch.
Turn on audio cues for the BlackBerry Screen Reader using device 
settings
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Double-tap  Settings to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Settings menu. 
3.Double-tap Accessibility to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Accessibility option.
4.Double-tap Screen Reader to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader option.
5.Double-tap Screen Reader sounds to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader sounds option.
6.Turn on the switch.
7.Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:

						

							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 one finger to open the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
3.Swipe down with two fingers to scroll to the bottom of the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
4.Double-tap Screen Reader Language to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader Language 
option and open the drop-down language list.
Change the BlackBerry Screen Reader language using device settings
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Double-tap  Settings to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Settings menu. 
3.Double-tap Accessibility to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Accessibility option.
4.Double-tap Screen Reader to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader option.
5.Swipe down with two fingers to scroll to the bottom of the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
6.Double-tap Screen Reader Language to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Screen Reader Language 
option and open the drop-down language list.
7.Double-tap on the language to set the point of the regard. Then, tap to select the language.
8.Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:

						

							1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.2.Tap  Settings > Accessibility.
3.Change your settings.
Turn on Magnify mode
You can use Magnify mode to enlarge the information on your BlackBerry device screen. You can zoom in to or zoom out 
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Temporarily turn off Magnify mode
You may want to temporarily turn off the magnification of your screen to see the whole screen at once, and then turn on 
Magnify mode again to continue what you were doing.
Using two fingers, triple-tap anywhere on the screen.
To turn on Magnify mode again, triple tap again.
Turn on the Reverse Contrast feature
The Reverse Contrast feature provides the option to change your display to a dark background with light text, and reverses 
the contrast of images.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
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							3.Turn on the Reverse Contrast switch.
Turn on the Closed Captions setting
The Closed Captions setting displays text on your BlackBerry device screen when you play video files that support closed 
captioning. The captioned content specifies the default settings for Character and Caption Background.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Accessibility.
3.Turn on the Closed Captions switch.
4.Change any of the Character settings for Character Color, Character Opacity, Character Size, or Font.
5.Change any of the Caption Background settings for Caption Background Color or Caption Background Opacity.
After you change any of the Character settings or Caption Background settings, you can see the changes in the Preview 
window.
Turn on Hearing Aid mode
This feature might not be supported depending on your BlackBerry device model. This feature only supports hearing aids 
equipped with a telecoil.
Hearing Aid mode is designed to improve the compatibility of your device with your hearing aid. When you have Hearing 
Aid mode turned on, 
 appears on the status bar.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Aid Settings.
3.Turn on the Hearing Aid Mode switch.
Turn on TTY support
The TTY device that you want to connect to your BlackBerry device must operate at 45.45 bps.
TTY support is designed to allow your device to connect with an external TTY device that converts received calls to text.
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 device.
1.Connect a TTY device to your device according to the instructions that came with your TTY device.
2.In the Phone app, swipe down from the top of the screen.
3.Tap  Settings > TTY.
4.Turn on the TTY switch.
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							Tip: You can also turn on TTY support from your home screen. Swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap  Settings > 
Accessibility > TTY.
Media cards and storage
A media card lets you store more pictures, videos, music, and documents on your BlackBerry device! The files that you 
store on your device can be transferred between your device and your computer in just a few steps.
Moving or copying media files and documents
You can drag and drop documents, pictures, videos, music, and other files by using your BlackBerry device as a drive on 
your computer.
You can also use BlackBerry Link to keep your media files and documents in sync between your device and your computer. 
To download 
BlackBerry Link, on your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryLink. For more information about 
synchronizing media files and documents, see the Help in 
BlackBerry Link.
Tip: To locate files on your device, if you know the file or folder name, tap  to search for it.
Transfer files between your computer and device using a USB connection
1.Using a USB cable, connect your BlackBerry device to your computer.
 
 
2.If necessary, enter your device password.
Your device and media card appear as drives on your computer.
3.Go to the files or folders that you want to copy.
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							4.Drag and drop the files or folders.
Transfer files between your computer and device using a Wi-Fi 
connection
You must set a new storage access password each time that you turn on access to storage using a Wi-Fi network. Before 
files are moved over a 
Wi-Fi network, you are prompted to enter the storage access password.
1.On the home screen of your BlackBerry device, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > About. 
3.In the Category drop-down list, tap Network. Make note of the IPv4 address.
4.Tap .
5.Tap Storage and Access.
6.Turn on the Access using Wi-Fi switch.
7.Type a storage access password.
8.Tap Identification on Network and make note of the Username.
9.On your computer, do one of the following: