The VoiceView Screen Reader reads aloud items you touch on the screen. When enabled, you can use gestures to navigate your device while VoiceView describes the actions you make on screen.
Use one of the following methods to toggle VoiceView:
Press and hold the Mic/Camera button. When you hear an alert, place two fingers (slightly apart) on the screen and hold for 5 seconds.
Press and hold the Mic/Camera button. When you hear an alert, use a single finger to double tap the screen and hold for 5 seconds.
When facing the screen, the Mic/Camera button is the left-most button on top of the device.
When facing the screen, the Mic/Camera button is in the middle on top of the device.
Say, "Go to Settings," or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings. Select Accessibility, then VoiceView Screen Reader, and select VoiceView. Say, "Turn [on/off] VoiceView."
You can customize your VoiceView experience by modifying user settings. To access Settings when VoiceView is on, say, "Go to Settings," or swipe down from the top of the screen with three fingers.
Place focus on Settings and double-tap to activate. Navigate to Accessibility and double-tap VoiceView Screen Reader to access available settings.
Reading Speed
Adjust the speed of VoiceView speech.
Speech Volume
Set the volume level for VoiceView speech, or select Match device volume to use the same volume other media is set to.
Sounds Volume
Set the volume level for VoiceView feedback tones, or select Match device volume to use the same volume other media is set to.
Key Echo
Determine what is echoed back to you while entering text. By default, characters are echoed as they are typed to confirm entry. You can change this to none, characters, words, or both characters and words.
Punctuation Level
Control what punctuation marks are read aloud.
After adjusting your preferences, you can use gestures to explore your device.
Swipe down from the top of the screen with three fingers.
Swipe left and right with three fingers.
Drag a finger over items on the screen to have them read aloud.
Swipe right using one finger.
Swipe left using one finger.
Place focus on the item, and then double-tap anywhere on the screen. If the item doesn't open, try slowing down or speeding up your tapping speed.
Swipe up then down using a single motion. This allows you to step through items at the selected granularity. For example, character granularity can be used to spell a word.
Swipe down then up using a single motion. This allows you to step through items at the selected granularity. For example, character granularity can be used to spell a word.
Swipe down using one finger.
Swipe up using one finger.
Move one finger slowly over the keys to hear them read to you. When you hear the letter you want to type, lift your finger from the keyboard to enter the letter. If you hear a sudden tone, your finger has moved off the keyboard.
Swipe up or down with three fingers when scrolling is available.
Swipe right or left with three fingers when scrolling is available.
Single-tap with two fingers.
Swipe down using two fingers.
Swipe up using two fingers.
Double-tap using two fingers.
Double-tap using three fingers.
Slider controls are used to adjust settings such as volume or screen brightness. To adjust a seek control: Place focus to the control you want to adjust. Swipe right then left in a single motion to increase, or left then right in a single motion to decrease. Alternatively, double-tap and hold, and then slide your finger to adjust the control.
Double-tap using four fingers. (Currently available on Echo Show only.)
Tap the upper half of the screen using four fingers. (Currently available on Echo Show only.)
Tap the lower half of the screen using four fingers. (Currently available on Echo Show only.)
Created on ... October 01, 2019