Verizon Wireless presents: TALKS for Verizon Wireless
TALKS for Verizon Wireless, powered by Nuance, converts the displayed text on your mobile handset into highly intelligible speech. TALKS for Verizon Wireless has audio feedback for writing and reading text messages, emails and notes. Blind and low-vision users can take advantage of most features, including contact directories, caller ID announcement and hearing letters entered into a password field. Users can also control speech volume and rate of speech.
TALKS for Verizon Wireless is currently compatible with the HTC Ozone and Motorola Q9C and can only be ordered on Verizon Wireless.com (Please note the MotoQ9C can no longer be ordered through VerizonWireless.com). The device will arrive with the application already loaded and ready to use out of the box.
View online user manuals for TALKS for Verizon Wireless, HTC Ozone and Motorola Q9c.
Purchasing the HTC Ozone with TALKS for Verizon Wireless
During the purchase process of the HTC Ozone with TALKS for Verizon Wireless from the Verizon Wireless.com website, the TALKS for Verizon Wireless Terms and Conditions must be accepted for the order to be placed and shipped directly to you.
If you would like to order a HTC Ozone with TALKS for Verizon Wireless, begin the ordering process.
We recommend that you review the TALKS for Verizon Wireless and HTC Ozone or Motorola Q9C manuals to become familiar with the device. We have included some quick reference charts on the functionality of the device.
Common questions you may have when using TALKS for Verizon Wireless:
|
How do I? |
Key Press |
| How do I activate or deactivate the training mode? | [TALKS], [0] |
| How do I repeat the last phrase? | [TALKS], [#] |
| How do I read the current window? | [TALKS],[Enter] |
| How do I switch between various key echo modes? | [TALKS], [1] |
| How do I activate or deactivate the announcement of uppercase letters? | [TALKS], [2] |
| How do I decrease the volume of speech? | [TALKS], [5] |
| How do I increase the volume of speech? | [TALKS], [6] |
| How do I decrease the speed or rate of the speech? | [TALKS], [7] |
| How do I increase the speed or rate of the speech? | [TALKS], [8] |
| How do I read the time and date? | [TALKS], [9] |
| How do I read the selected object or current line of text? | [TALKS], [Up] |
| How do I open the TALKS Setting dialog box? | [TALKS], [*] |
| How to I turn the speech off and on if I want to listen to ringtones? | [TALKS], [Back] |
| How do I display the Home screen? | [TALKS], [TALKS] |
| How do I reboot TALKS if needed? | Power your device off and then on again |
| How do I unlock the device? | [Left Soft key], [*] |
| How do I hear the phone status? | [TALKS], [Right Soft Key] |
| How do I hear the caller ID instead of a ring tone? | Right Soft key, when ringing. If stops ringing, then press TALKS and Right Soft Key |
If you are using the HTC Ozone and selecting a command that includes a number you will need to press the Function Key after TALKS and before the appropriate number in order for the command to work.
Helpful hints when using your TALKS for Verizon Wireless and the HTC Ozone
- It is recommended that the HTC Ozone users switch to the Windows Simple or Windows Default Home Screen layout in order to hear information off of the Home Page. By using the HTC Home page it will cause TALKS to run slow and it will not read the HTC Home screen layout.
- Pressing the center key will wake up the device from sleep mode.
- By selecting vibrate while using the HTC Ozone with TALKS for Verizon Wireless it will shut off the TALKS audio. In order for TALKS to play the audio remove the device from vibrate mode.
- When using Visual Voice Mail you may want to mute the TALKS program.
- If the volume on your phone is off, or low you will not hear TALKS. Please check the volume on the left side and increase it to ensure TALKS can be heard.
| Key | Description |
| [LeftSoft] | The [Leftsoft] key function varies according to the label just above it. [LeftSoft] often enables you to confirm an action or option list. On the Home screen, [LeftSoft] opens the Start Menu. |
| [RightSoft] | The [RightSoft] key function varies according to the label just above it. [RightSoft] often enables you to cancel an action or open a menu of available options for the current element. |
| [Talk] | Press this key to dial a phone number that you have entered in the phone by speaking, using the keypad, or selecting a contact (currently displayed on the screen). If you don’t enter a number the [Talk] key opens a list or your recently called numbers and contacts, so that you can select one to call. |
| [End] | Press this key to terminate a phone call that is in progress. This key can also be used to exit the current application or options screen. If a phone does not have a [Power] key, it is usually turned off by pressing and hold the [End] key. |
| [Home] | The [Home] key brings you straight to the Home screen of your device. TALKS uses this key as the so-called [TALKS] key, that proceeds another key to form a TALKS command. Press the [TALKS] key twice maintains the original [Home] key function. |
| [Back] | Press this key to backspace in any text field. When a list of elements is displayed, you can often use this key to return to the previous screen. |
| [0], [1], ... [9] | You can use these keys to enter a phone number in the phone application. In other applications, the numeric keys enable you to enter letters, digits, and punctuation marks. When in a numbered list, these keys can be used to select the corresponding option. |
| [*] (Asterik) | Press this key to enter a star in the phone application. For instance, you can enter #06# to display the IMEI number of a given phone. In text fields, you can use [*] to cycle through input types (upper or lower case, numbers or T9 on or off). |
| [#] (Number Sign) | In a text field, this key can be used to enter a space. It is also required for entering special commands. |
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[Up] |
Navigate through lists and grids by pressing the 5 way button upward, downward, to the left, or to the right. This guide refers to the four edges of the 5-way button as navigation keys. The navigation keys enable you to perform actions such as moving the cursor in a text field and scrolling through a list of grid. |
| [Enter] | This refers to the center position of the 5-way button, that is used as the enter key that confirms a selected action, starts the selected application, or changes the currently focused option. |
TALKS for Verizon Wireless Terms and Conditions
If you have additional questions about TALKS for Verizon Wireless please review the FAQs.
TALKS for Verizon Wireless Updates and New Downloads
Verizon Wireless will make available the most updated TALKS for Verizon Wireless software by clicking on the link below. Current customers of TALKS for Verizon Wireless can check for the latest version. The latest version available is dated October 16, 2009.
When loading the TALKS software off of this page the TALKS file will be transferred to your computer first and be found under your programs list from your “start” icon. In “programs” a Nuance Icon will be created, after selecting the icon, you will see the following:
- How to use
- Install TALKS
- TALKS FAQ’s
- TALKS manual
- Uninstall TALKS
- What's New
Select the Install TALKS and begin a new installation. You will need to have the registration number during the installation process.
If you are updating your current TALKS to the most updated version, you do not need your registration number. Simply save the Nuance package to your computer and select the upgrade instructions to download the newest version of the software.
Software Update (Step by step download instructions included.)
If you currently have a HTC Ozone (without TALKS) and would like to purchase TALKS for Verizon Wireless software, there a charge of $99.99 that will be added to your account. In order to add the software directly please contact 611 from your device for further instructions.