Operation Manual

Chapter 11 Accessibility 49
If text is selected, VoiceOver reads the text. If a control (such as a button or switch) is selected,
VoiceOver may describe what the item does, or may provide instructions—for example, “double-
tap to open.”
Set up VoiceOver on iPod nano:
1 Connect EarPods or headphones to iPod nano.
2 On the Home screen, tap Settings, then tap General.
3 Tap Accessibility.
4 Tap VoiceOver, then set any of these options:
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Speak Hints: Explains how to interact with the item in the VoiceOver cursor. You may want to
turn this on to help you learn how to use iPod nano, and turn it o later.
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Speaking Rate: Increases or decreases the rate of speech for VoiceOver. This does not aect the
speech rate for audiobooks or podcasts.
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Language: Sets the language for VoiceOver. It should match the language set for iPod nano.
5 Tap to turn VoiceOver on.
If this is the rst time you turned on VoiceOver on iPod nano, a dialog appears.
6 Tap OK in the dialog, then double-tap OK to conrm.
If you can’t see the screen, move your nger until you hear “OK button,” then double-tap with
one nger.
If you do nothing for 15 seconds, the dialog disappears and VoiceOver turns o.
When VoiceOver is on, you use a dierent set of gestures to control iPod nano. If you change
your mind and want to turn VoiceOver o, double-tap with two ngers to move the switch to O.
If you navigate away from the Settings screen, you need to use VoiceOver gestures to return to
the setting and turn it o.