Blackberry Z3 Smartphone 10 3 2 User Guide

							TaskGestureSpell 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.Press 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.User GuideSettings
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							TaskGestureAn 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 pickerNote: 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. Flick 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.User GuideSettings
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							TaskGestureWhen 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 dateNote: 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.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Calendar
TaskGestureMove 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.User GuideSettings
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							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.
Clear 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.
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							TaskGestureHide the touch screen keyboardNote: 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.
Gestures for the Phone app
TaskGestureAnswer 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.Move to the previous itemPress the Left Arrow key.User GuideSettings
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							GoalActionMove 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 ModeNote: 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. 
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.
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							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:

						

							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.
4.Tap Screen Reader to set the point of regard. Then, double-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.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.
6.To set punctuation verbosity, complete the following steps:
a.Tap Punctuation Verbosity with one finger to set the point of regard.
b.Tap with one finger to activate the Punctuation Verbosity field as the point of regard and open the drop-down 
list of options.
c.From the drop-down list, tap None if you don