Nokia Screen Reader v1.3
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Installation, Uninstallation and Updates
Nokia Screen Reader Configuration
Where can I obtain the user manual?
In which countries will it be available?
Which languages are supported?
Which TTS are installed by default on my device?
Is Nokia Screen Reader the same as Mobile Speak?
Can I install Mobile Speak and Nokia Screen Reader at the same time?
Can I use other Code Factory applications with Nokia Screen Reader?
How can I hear the Caller ID of an incoming call?
How can I avoid audio conflicts with some applications?
How can I get technical assistance?
Nokia Screen Reader (NSR) is a basic screen reader for selected Nokia mobile phones. It allows people who are blind or visually impaired to access the main features of their Nokia phone.
This document is a user manual to describe the functionality of Nokia Screen Reader. The information about other Code Factory products is also available at www.codefactory.es.
This manual describes the features and the use of Code Factory products, and is not intended to replace the user manual of your Nokia phone. To download manuals for Nokia phones, or for additional information on the phone, go to www.nokia.com.
Nokia Screen Reader has been designed to work with the following phones: Nokia 500, 603, 700, 701, 808 PureView, 5530, 6120, C5-00, C5 5MP, C6-00, C6-01, C7, E5, E52, E6-00, E63, E66, E7, E71, E72, N79, N8, N85, N86, N96, N97, N97 Mini, X6 and X7.
Prior to installation, please ensure the following:
1. The date and time must be correctly set on your phone. Otherwise, the package may not install successfully.
2. That there is sufficient free memory available on the device’s internal memory or memory card (or hard disk, where available). The Nokia Screen Reader package requires around 2Mb of free memory, and may be installed to any memory location.
3. That the firmware on your phone is up to date. This can be done over-the-air using the Software Update feature on your phone.
Download Nokia Screen Reader from the Nokia Store directly to your phone with sighted assistance.
The installation begins as soon as the installation file is downloaded on the phone. Continue to answer the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Once installation is complete, an icon called “Screen Reader” will be visible inside your phone’s application list or in the main menu (depending on phone model). It is recommended to restart your phone after installation, since on some devices the speech may not be available until a restart is performed. By default, Nokia Screen Reader uses the high quality Nokia voice that has been selected in the phone’s “Speech” application. Additional high quality voices can be downloaded and installed on your device for free at http://www.nokia.com/global/support/text-to-speech/, or via the phone’s Speech application (as described below). You may also choose to use the standard quality Nokia voice, which uses the current phone language.
If at a later stage you wish to uninstall Nokia Screen Reader, you can either do this from the phone’s Application Manager, or (on 3rd edition devices) by pressing the Delete key (C) when focusing on the Nokia Screen Reader icon inside the phone’s application list. We recommend that you restart your phone after uninstalling Nokia Screen Reader.
Any future updates of Nokia Screen Reader can be installed with the previous version running, without any need to first uninstall. A new feature introduced in v1.2 allows the availability of updates to be checked directly from the phone by going to Nokia Screen Reader > Options > Check for updates. If an update is available, simply go to the Nokia Store (either on your phone or by connecting the phone to a computer with the Nokia Suite application installed) and search for Nokia Screen Reader to download and install the update. The direct link to Nokia Screen Reader on the Store is http://store.ovi.com/content/224364. Note that sighted assistance may be needed to download the application from the Store. While installing, simply follow the installation steps which are spoken and remember to install to the same memory location where Nokia Screen Reader is currently installed. If you are prompted with something like "Unable to install. Some applications must be closed first. Close now?", choose OK and the installation will proceed. After a minute or so, the installation will complete and Nokia Screen Reader should be running. It is however recommended to restart the device after updating to a new version. Note that updates will not be installed automatically, so you’ll need to manually check for updates by going to Nokia Screen Reader > Options > Check for updates and then install via the Nokia Store.
Before changing configurations, it is recommended to finish reading the user guide to have a full understanding of how Nokia Screen Reader functions, since some configurations can change the way of interacting with the phone.
To change Nokia Screen Reader’s configuration, go to the application called "Screen Reader" in the phone Menu or inside the folder where your phone installs applications (this varies depending on your phone model). The available options are:
Nokia Screen Reader has an auto-start feature which is turned on by default. If Nokia Screen Reader was running when the phone was turned off, it will automatically be started when the phone is restarted. However, if Nokia Screen Reader was not running, go to the “Screen Reader” application and set Nokia Screen Reader to “On”.
Go into the application called “Screen Reader” and set Nokia Screen Reader to “Off”. Note that this will also turn off the auto-start feature. If you prefer to temporarily disable the voice, use the Mute shortcut (and repeat to re-enable the voice).
Nokia Screen Reader reads the items that currently have focus. For instance, when you open the phone menu, it announces “Menu”. If you now press down arrow or perform the touch equivalent, it announces the first option in the menu. Therefore the basic concept is to use the joystick (or equivalent touch gesture) to get the items of interest in focus so that they can be announced. Note that in edit boxes, you can use the cursor to read the text with the arrow keys or touch slides.
To enable accessibility on touch devices, Nokia Screen Reader includes various touch modes. The touch modes allow the device to be controlled by using simple gestures.
There are four different touch modes available.
1. Keypad mode
2. Joystick mode
3. Review cursor mode
4. Stylus mode
When using Keypad mode or Joystick mode, interaction with the touch screen is done with navigation gestures as well as with taps on the screen. With a little practice, these gestures can be easily mastered and will become second nature.
For example, to simulate the joystick keys in Keypad mode, a slide up/down/left/right should be performed. To perform a slide, touch the screen and slide your finger over it in the desired direction, then release the screen. Touch movements should cover a distance of about 30% of the screen length or greater, but do not need to span the entire width or height of the display. Slides should also be performed around the centre of the screen, since phones may have a non-touch-sensitive area around the edges of the device. Note also that you do not need to slide very fast; it should take between a half and one second to slide the whole screen width or height.
Users of touch devices running Symbian Belle firmware are also encouraged to read the sections on “Support for Symbian Belle FP1 including the Nokia 808 PureView” and “Support for Symbian Belle” in the Mobile Speak user manual, which is found here: http://codefactory.es/descargas/family_4/ms58_userguide_symbian.html#_Toc330460942. Many of the issues discussed here are also relevant for Nokia Screen Reader.
This touch screen interaction mode is based on the concept of a standard numeric keypad. In this 12-key Keypad mode, the touch screen is divided into 12 virtual keys, arranged in a 3 x 4 grid just like a phone keypad (1, 2, and 3 in the top row; 4, 5, and 6 in the second; 7, 8, and 9 in the third; and the star, 0, and hash keys in the bottom row). By accessing the Keypad mode, you can type numbers and letters just as with a physical keypad, including using predictive text to compose text messages and email. This input method allows you to enter text in a similar way to a phone with a standard numeric keypad.
Besides the simple taps of number keys, the Keypad mode also includes a short list of gestures to access all of the navigational features of the phone. Moving left, right, up or down can be done with a simple slide in the corresponding direction. If you are in a list and want to move to the next item, for example, you can perform a slide down on the touch screen. If you keep your finger pressed against the screen at the end of the slide, the gesture will repeat, allowing you to move quickly and easily through long lists or menus.
To access the left and right soft keys, delete characters, or press enter, you can use a gesture called a "slide back" in one of four directions. For example, to access the left soft key, you can perform a "slide left and back" by sliding your finger right-to-left and then left-to-right without releasing your finger or pausing between the two motions. This gesture may take a few tries to be able to perform it smoothly, but once you familiarize yourself with it, it provides a quick and easy gesture to access common functions.
The full list of keypad mode gestures and their function is shown in the table below:
|
slide up* |
joystick up |
|
slide down* |
joystick down |
|
slide left* |
joystick left |
|
slide right* |
joystick right |
|
slide down and back |
enter/press joystick |
|
slide up and back* |
delete/clear |
|
slide left and back |
left soft key |
|
slide right and back |
right soft key |
|
screen tap* |
keys 1-9, *, 0, # |
|
slide down and left |
Dial key |
|
slide down and right |
Hang up key |
|
slide left and down |
click bottom left of screen |
|
slide right and down |
click bottom right of screen |
|
slide left and up |
click top left of screen |
|
slide right and up |
click top right of screen |
|
slide up and left |
click bottom centre of screen |
|
slide up and right |
QWERTY enter key |
|
slide left-right-left |
click left centre icon at bottom of screen |
|
slide right-left-right |
click right centre icon at bottom of screen |
* These commands can be held down at the end in order to simulate a long press of the assigned key.
Note that on Symbian Belle touch devices, up to 5 buttons can be located on the bottom of the screen, depending on the application. These can all be accessed via specific gestures:
· The leftmost button (Button 1 or Left soft key) is activated by a slide left and back.
· The rightmost button (Button 2 or Right soft key) is activated by a slide right and back.
· The centre button is activated by a slide up and left.
· The left centre button is activated by a slide left-right-left.
· The right centre button is activated by a slide right-left-right.
Note that these last 3 gestures can also be used in Joystick mode.
For general usage, Keypad mode is recommended, since it allows both navigation and rapid text entry without needing to change touch mode.
In Joystick mode, the touch screen is divided into 9 virtual keys, arranged in a 3 x 3 grid. The central key is Joystick Enter, while the 4 keys directly above, below, left and right of the central key correspond to the Joystick up, down, left and right keys. The bottom left key is the left soft key, and the bottom right key is the right soft key, and the upper right key is the delete key (the upper left key is unassigned). This mode is intended for users who prefer to interact with the phone using taps rather than by slide gestures. It allows easy navigation through most of the phone's features. To type a message or dial a number however, it will be necessary to change to Keypad mode. This can be done easily with Command + Volume Down (and then press Command + Volume Up to return to Joystick mode).
Note that in Joystick mode, the eight right-angle slide gestures (slide down and left, slide down and right, slide up and left, slide up and right, slide right and up, slide right and down, slide left and up, slide left and down) and slide left-right-left and slide right-left-right are also available. These are described in the Keypad Mode section.
Using Review Cursor mode on touch screen devices allows you to navigate the phone interface intuitively, by moving your finger over the screen while Nokia Screen Reader reads the contents as you touch them. To activate Review Cursor mode, repeatedly press Command key + Volume Up or Command key + Volume Down to move through the list of touch modes until the Review Cursor mode is enabled. To return to the original touch mode, repeat the same process until the desired mode is enabled.
Move your finger around the screen and Nokia Screen Reader will read what is under your finger. Performing a double tap will select the last spoken item.
Note that not all screens and dialogs are supported yet by the review cursor. If inside an application that is not yet fully supported, it is suggested to use one of the other modes (Keypad or Joystick) to navigate around the screen.
In this mode, you can use the screen without having the Nokia Screen reader touch interface enabled. This is useful for sighted people who may need to use the device with or without Nokia Screen Reader.
To activate Stylus mode, repeatedly press Command key + Volume Up or Command key + Volume Down to move through the list of touch modes until the Stylus mode is entered. To return to the original touch mode, repeat the same process until the desired mode is enabled.
Command key shortcuts are available even when Stylus Mode is on by pressing the Command key followed by the appropriate key press, tap or gesture. The command key will temporarily allow you to perform Nokia Screen Reader touch gestures, and once the command key times out, Stylus Mode will work normally again.
Note that this touch screen mode is the default mode when first activating Nokia Screen Reader.
Nokia Screen Reader has simple keyboard shortcuts to make it easy to perform common commands from any application. These shortcuts are:
The web browser is available on all Nokia phones. Nokia Screen Reader provides easy to use and powerful access to web content via the Web browser, allowing you to navigate web pages in the way you are used to with your desktop screen reader. In most phones, this browser is available with the shortcut called "Web" in the menu, and is the only one preinstalled on the device.
Nokia Screen Reader provides support for the web browser by means of a virtual cursor. The default key press functionality for some keys has been changed in order to provide special functionality and allow easy navigation through the web page. While a page is loading, you can press “joystick up” to hear how much data has already been loaded and how much remains (e.g. 123 of 456 KB). Once a page is fully loaded, a page summary with the number of frames, headings, elements and links will be spoken. Once this is spoken, you can begin to navigate the page using the Nokia Screen Reader virtual cursor. Note: you must wait until the page is fully loaded to start using the Nokia Screen Reader virtual cursor.
Please keep in mind that you will need an Internet connection in order to use this web browser. If you do not connect via WLAN, please check the data plan of your operator so that you know exactly what charges are involved with downloading Internet data.
In order to enable accessible web browsing, Nokia Screen Reader includes jump modes to navigate web elements and application controls. Please note, one can use the arrow or touch slides up / down to read the page and can use the arrow or touch slides left / right to jump to web elements as set by commands. To set the jump mode on touch devices, use Keypad mode.
Below is a summary of the virtual cursor commands currently available:
· Joystick down: Move forward one element in the web page.
· Joystick up: Move back one element in the web page.
· Joystick right: Jump forward one element based on the current Jump Mode. The Jump Mode can be changed by pressing some of the keypad keys (see below). The default Jump Mode whenever a new page is loaded is "Jump by Links".
· Joystick left: Jump back one element based on the current Jump Mode. The Jump Mode can be changed by pressing some of the keypad keys (see below). The default Jump Mode whenever a new page is loaded is "Jump by Links".
· 0: Toggles between start and end of a page.
· 1: Toggles the Jump Mode between: Jump by character; Jump by word; Jump by sentence. This provides a convenient way to review web page content.
· 4: H for Headings. Toggles the Jump Mode between: Jump by headings and frames; Jump by headings; Jump by frames.
· 5: L for Links. Toggles the Jump Mode between: Jump by links; Jump by non-links; Jump by in-page links.
· 9: Read to end of page. This will speak the contents of the page, starting at the current element. Press the * key to stop speaking, and the virtual cursor will be positioned at the element where you stopped.
· Send key: Opens a search window, allowing the user to enter a search term. The left and right joystick keys can then be used to repeatedly jump through and move to the next found element.
· Enter: Appropriate behaviour depending on the type of control. For example, when currently focused on a link, navigate to the link. When currently focused on a text entry box, it opens the editor so that text can be entered. Note that when pressing Enter when at the start of a list or table, it will now jump to the end of the table, and vice versa. This provides an easy way to rapidly pass over lists and tables without having to enter all their elements.
· Delete: Move backwards in the current page using your navigation history. This provides a convenient way to trace back the steps as you navigate through a page.
The left and right soft keys have their normal functionality in the web browser. On non-touch devices and older touch devices, the left soft key pops up a menu of available browser options, while the right soft key allows the user to move back to the previous page or exit the browser. On the latest Symbian Belle touch devices, the left soft key moves back to the previous page while the right soft key opens up the browser menu, as described below. The centre button opens up the list of bookmarks.
Note that Nokia Screen Reader also provides support for Web Feeds (RSS Feeds, News feeds). Once the selected feed item is chosen, press Enter again on the next screen that appears to load the selected web page.
The web browser on some Symbian Anna and Belle devices works in a different way to its predecessors. On opening the Web application, the browser opens automatically at your home page. The browser menu (a 3-column x 4-row grid) is toggled on/off with the right soft key. This menu gives you access to options such as Home Page, Settings, Save bookmark, Send Link and Exit. To type a new web page address from the browser, perform a slide left and up (to click on the address bar on the top left of the screen), type the address and press Enter (or slide right and up) to load the new page. To go back a page, perform the left soft key gesture.
Note: JavaScript must be enabled in the Web Settings menu (it is enabled by default, so unless you have disabled it this should not be an issue).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Nokia Screen
Reader?
Nokia Screen Reader is a free screen reader available for
people with visual disabilities and also for general users who would like
additional voice assistance on their smartphone. The screen reader is an easy-to-use
and simple application designed to meet the accessibility needs of Nokia
smartphone users.
Nokia Screen Reader is a simplified version of the powerful Mobile Speak screen reader. The application speaks the text content of the currently focused item on the screen, following focus as the user moves around the different applications on the phone. It uses a simple command structure to let users get the important information quickly such as date and time, signal strength, connection status, etc.
What
phones are supported?
The phones currently supported by Nokia Screen Reader are the
Nokia 500, 603, 700, 701, 808 PureView, 5320,
5530, 5630, 5730, 6120, 6121, 6210, 6220, 6700 Slide, 6710, 6720, 6790, C5-00,
C5 5MP, C6-00, C6-01, C7, E5, E52, E55, E6-00, E63, E66, E7, E71, E71x, E72,
E73, E75, N78, N79, N8, N85, N86, N96, N97, N97 Mini, X6 and X7. The
application will not install correctly on any other device.
When will it be launched?
Nokia Screen Reader was launched in late 2011 for all
supported devices. Please search for it and download it from the Nokia Store.
How
can I get it?
You can download Nokia Screen Reader from the Nokia Store (available
either on your phone or by connecting the phone to a computer with the Nokia
Suite application installed). Use the Store application to search for Nokia
Screen Reader, download and install it just like any other application you
download and install on your Nokia phone. The direct link to Nokia Screen
Reader on the Store is http://store.ovi.com/content/224364.
Where can I obtain
the user manual?
Complete information about Nokia Screen Reader
is available in the user manual. You can download the English version of the
manual in HTML format at http://www.codefactory.es/descargas/nsr/Nokia_Screen_Reader_Manual_English.htm.
It is also available as a Word document: http://www.codefactory.es/descargas/nsr/Nokia_Screen_Reader_Manual_English.doc
or in Text format: http://www.codefactory.es/descargas/nsr/Nokia_Screen_Reader_Manual_English.txt.
Users are also encouraged to read the Mobile Speak User Manual, since most of the information in it is also relevant for Nokia Screen Reader. It can be found here: http://codefactory.es/descargas/family_4/ms58_userguide_symbian.html.
How much does it
cost?
The good news is that Nokia Screen Reader is free and does not
require you to pay anything. Simply use a supported Nokia phone and download
and install it.
Will the license
expire?
No, the license does not expire and there is no need to activate
any license upon installation.
In which countries
will it be available?
The application is available worldwide. Please check the
supported languages before installing Nokia Screen Reader.
Which languages
are supported?
Currently the supported languages are English, Spanish,
French, German, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Greek, Hindi, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish,
Arabic, Croatian, Lithuanian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Hungarian,
Malaysian, Serbian, Slovak, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Icelandic. Note
that some of these languages do not have a corresponding Nokia HQ voice, so it
is recommended to use the Nokia standard quality voice for these languages.
Which
TTS are supported?
Nokia
HQ TTS voices of supported languages including US English, UK English, Indian
English, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Canadian French, German,
Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Danish, Dutch,
Greek, Hindi, Norwegian, Simplified
Chinese and Turkish
are supported. The standard Nokia voices are also supported and come built-in
to the device, using the current phone language.
How
do I install new voices?
You can add additional Nokia HQ voices for free at http://www.nokia.com/global/support/text-to-speech/,
or on many devices it can be done via the phone’s Speech
application (Screen Reader > Nokia HQ Settings > Options > Download
languages). As long as your device has sufficient memory, there is no
restriction on the number of Nokia HQ voices you can install. Standard quality
Nokia voices come built-in with the phone and will always use the currently
active phone language, so they can’t be installed.
Which
TTS are installed by default on my device?
This depends on your phone model and firmware. You can check
inside Screen Reader > Nokia HQ Settings. Note that if no HQ voice comes
pre-installed on your device, the standard quality Nokia voice will be used
until you install a high quality voice.
Is
Nokia Screen Reader the same as Mobile Speak?
No, it has a simplified feature set and does not offer all of
the functionality of Mobile Speak. Nokia Screen Reader reads SMS, email,
contacts, web pages, calendar appointments, clock, alarms,
call log, caller ID and a lot more with easy commands using the Nokia built-in
TTS.
A full feature-set comparison can be found here: http://www.codefactory.es/en/products.asp?id=425#15.
Can I install Mobile Speak and Nokia Screen
Reader at the same time?
Yes, Mobile Speak and Nokia Screen Reader can be installed on
the phone at the same time, although only one will be active at any time. You
can switch between the two screen readers seamlessly, without needing to stop
the currently active one. Note that if you have
both Mobile Speak and Nokia Screen Reader installed and Auto Start Mobile Speak
set to ON, on most devices, the phone will start up using Mobile Speak. So if
you prefer to start the phone with Nokia Screen Reader active, make sure to set
Auto Start Mobile Speak to Off.
Can
I use other Code Factory applications with Nokia Screen Reader?
Mobile Color Recognizer, Mobile Daisy Player and Code
Factory’s Games will not work when only Nokia Screen Reader is installed.
However, if you install Mobile Speak, then licenses for the other products can
be purchased from your Code Factory dealer and you will be able to use them on
your device.
How
can I hear the Caller ID of an incoming call?
To hear the Caller ID when a call is incoming, you need to first
silence the ringer. On non-touch and older touch devices, this is done by
pressing the right soft key. On touch devices, the phone switches to Joystick
mode while there is an incoming call, so the right soft key is done by tapping
in the lower right of the screen. On more recent Symbian Belle devices, silence
the ringer by performing the slide left-right-left gesture to tap the
left-centre button. To repeat the Caller ID, press joystick up (or tap the
upper central part of the screen on touch devices).
How
can I avoid audio conflicts with some applications?
Some audio applications may have an audio conflict with the
voice of Nokia Screen Reader. This will cause them to stop producing audio
output if Nokia Screen Reader speaks while they are active. In this case, you
will need to mute Nokia Screen Reader while the other audio application is
active. An example of this is the Nokia Internet Radio application – it is
recommended to mute Nokia Screen Reader just before starting to stream your
selected radio station, and to keep it muted while streaming, otherwise the
radio will stop playing and you will need to start streaming again.
Will
there be updates?
There will be regular updates, consisting of new features, bug
fixes and support for newer devices and firmware versions. Update availability
can be checked directly from the phone by going to Nokia Screen Reader >
Options > Check for updates. If an update is available, go to the Nokia
Store (either on your phone or by connecting the phone to a computer with the
Nokia Suite application installed) and search for Nokia Screen Reader to
download and install the update. The direct link to Nokia Screen Reader on the
Store is http://store.ovi.com/content/224364. Note that sighted assistance may be needed to download the
application from the Nokia Store. The installation process however is
completely accessible if you leave Nokia Screen Reader running to guide you through the process.
How can I get
technical assistance?
For technical
assistance, submit a Help Desk ticket on the Code Factory website at http://www.codefactory.cat/helpdesk/index.php?a=add.