[Electronics-talk] How can I turn the speech on for Pantech breeze?

[Brad Keller]

IF I have this right, this feature whill more than likely only read text 
messages and not allow access to the entire phone.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Barbour" <jbar at barcore.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] How can I turn the speech on for Pantech 
breeze?


> Hey Mike
>
> Here is a link to the Breeze 4 product manual in accessible PDF format.
>
> http://15e08fd01e18d5ee73d6-70c55b37e97641cc9ebdaf7330edb321.r49.cf2.rackcdn.com/131031_Breeze4_UG_EN_FINAL.pdf
>
> Below is the Manual's section on readout mode in text format. 
> Unfortunately, I don't see a way to turn on this feature without sighted 
> asistance, unless you already know the right keys to press.
>
> Jim
>
> Readout Mode
>
> Readout Mode makes your phone a useful companion when you can’t or don’t 
> have the ability to read the phone screen. When Readout mode is activated, 
> the phone will announce key alert, navigation, and content information 
> verbally.
> •
> Provide verbal alerts of the following:
> – Missed Call
> – New Message received
> – Low Battery
> – Message Sent and other confirmation notifications
> •
> Announce highlighted items in Menus as user navigates the phone
> •
> Announce numbers as the y ar e pressed on keypad
> •
> Read out text message content
>
> To turn on Readout Mode
> 1. Select Menu > Settings > Voice Command Settings .
> 2. Select Audio Modes > Readout mode
>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 06:19:41AM -0500, Mike wrote:
>> I just got a Pantec breeze off eBay. Can anyone tell me how to turn on 
>> the
>> text to speech?
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Mike
>>
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