Blackberry Z10 User Manual page 193

User Guide
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.
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 Dark Screen Mode to set the point of regard. Then, tap to activate the Dark Screen Mode option.
6. Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:
• Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimise the screen. With the point of regard on the minimised app,
double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
• Double-tap to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap
point of regard on the minimised app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
Adjust the volume, speed and pitch using gestures
You might want to increase the speed of the BlackBerry Screen Reader when you browse the Internet, or slow it down when
you receive instructions. You can increase the volume when you're outside, or decrease it when you're at home or in a
quieter space. You might also want to adjust the pitch. The BlackBerry Screen Reader lets you adjust the volume, speed
and pitch to provide a personalised experience for any situation.
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader is on, you can 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. Do any of the following:
• Swipe up with one finger to increase the volume. Swipe down with one finger to decrease the volume.
• Swipe left with one finger to decrease the speech rate. Swipe right with one finger to increase the speech rate.
again to return to the System Settings screen. With the
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