Yes, I frequently mute VO when running my iPhone with my BrailleNote Apex. Btw, to do that easily, just do an m-chord (space with dots 1, 3 and 4). This is a toggle, so doing the m-chord again turns speech back on. ÊÊTom
Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Wayne Merritt <[email protected]> wrote: > I recently found myself using this muting option when using a Braille > display that was paired with my iPhone. So there is a reason for it. > > Wayne > > On 7/11/12, Tom Lange <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> As I understand it, the three-finger double-tap is meant to mute speech and >> >> leave VoiceOver running, whereas triple-click Home unloads VoiceOver >> altogether. >> >> Tom >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sandy Finley" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:54 AM >> Subject: RE: Three-finger gesture to turn off VO: Was Re: Two-finger >> double-tap Re: I have a few questions >> >> >>> Is there a way to get rid of this gesture as an option? I sometimes hit >>> it >>> accidentally. Since I have my home key set to toggle VO on and off this >>> is >>> simply an inconvenience to me. >>> >>> Sandy >>> >>> >>> Sandy Finley >>> Office Phone: 703.310.0506 >>> Mobile Phone: 703.350.3848 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Kimber Gardner >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:36 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Three-finger gesture to turn off VO: Was Re: Two-finger >>> double-tap >>> Re: I have a few questions >>> >>> A lot of my problem with the two finger double tap is that occasionally I >>> end up tapping with three fingers, accidentally of course, which turns >>> off >>> VO. I wish there was a greater distinction between these gestures. >>> >>> K >>> >>> On 7/10/12, Dianne B. Phelps <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> That may actually be part of my problem, especially when I am on the >>>> go and in a hurry to pick up and panicked as well. It will get better I >>>> am >>> sure. >>>> >>>> Dianne >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Godwin Adoyi >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:05 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Try a gentle and soft tabbing! >>>> >>>> Some people tab the little phone so hard, causing the phone to shake >>>> during tabbing. >>>> Godwin >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2:23 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions >>>> >>>> When I first got my iPhone, I had a similar problem. It turns out I >>>> had a lazy finger, I think it was my thumb, and it would kind of droop >>>> down a bit and occasionally brush the screen during a gesture, >>>> changing the gesture altogether! I also found that the fingers holding >>>> the iPhone would occasionally wrap around to the front a bit too much >>>> and get picked up as another finger during a gesture. As Raul said, >>>> paying attention to this and practicing resolved these issues for me. >>>> >>>> On 10/07/12 09:12, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >>>>> Your fingers must be shaped oddly, <smile>. Seriously I've seen >>>>> others have trouble with a 2-finger double-tap and if I could see how >>>>> they do it perhaps I could offer a suggestion as to how they could >>>>> adjust things. My only suggestion if you want to improve this gesture >>>>> would be to do it over and over in the practice area. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life. - Steven Wright >>>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 7/9/2012 8:11 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>>>>> i find that the two finger double tap doesn't work most of the time. >>>>>> The iPhone confuses it with a 3 finger double tap, and speech >>>>>> toggles on and off. >>>>>> Andy >>>>>> *From:* David Chittenden <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 09, 2012 12:21 AM >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions >>>>>> Oops, my bad, I was thinking of something else when I wrote that >>> message. >>>>>> My most sincere apologies. I answer call waiting with a two-finger >>>>>> double-tap. You can also find the answer button on the screen if you >>>>>> wish. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>>>>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On 09/07/2012, at 17:53, "Michael Amaro" <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> how do you answer call waiting? >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Michael >>>>>>> Windows Live ID: >>>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> e-mail: >>>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Skype ID: >>>>>>> mikeameli >>>>>>> John F. Kennedy >>>>>>> "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for >>>>>>> your country" >>>>>>> *From:* David Chittenden <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:07 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions Hello, >>>>>>> This is accurate, unless you are answering call-waiting. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>>>>>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 09/07/2012, at 12:29, "Joseph Lee" <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From what I found (at least with my 4S), you cannot do two finger >>>>>>>> double tap to start a call (unless others have other things to say). >>>>>>>> For ending a call, you can double tap with two fingers anywhere on >>>>>>>> the screen. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joseph >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jen Colley >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 08, 2012 5:20 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: I have a few questions >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can you double tap the screen with two fingers to start a call? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is there a certain point on the screen where you should tap? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jen >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:*Joseph Lee <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Sent:*Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:59 PM >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Subject:*RE: I have a few questions >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At least for first question, you can make a call in at least three >>>>>>>> ways: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->.<!--[endif]-->Use keypad: dial the phone >>>>>>>> number using the phone keypad (from phone app, tap the keypad >>>>>>>> button to bring it). After entering the phone number, press the >>>>>>>> call button (bottom center between "add to contacts" and "delete" >>>> keys). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->.<!--[endif]-->From contacts list: Tap >>>>>>>> the contact you wish to call, then tap the phone number, and it >>>>>>>> should start dialing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->.<!--[endif]-->Using Siri: Bring Siri >>>>>>>> (hold down the home key) and say, "call num" where "num" is the >>>>>>>> phone number. Speak clearly. Or, if the phone number is in the >>>>>>>> address book, say, "call someone" where "someone" is the name of >>>>>>>> the >>>> contact. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Once you start a call using any of these methods, double tap the >>>>>>>> screen with two fingers to end a call. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Note that Siri works only on iPhone 4S. A similar method exists >>>>>>>> for iPhone 3GS and 4. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joseph >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jen Colley >>>>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 08, 2012 4:41 PM >>>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>>> *Subject:* I have a few questions >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am wondering first how to answer and end calls using my phone? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I forget how to do this easily with my iPhone 4 s? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Then I am also wondering using the native facebook for iPhone app >>>>>>>> if there is a way to have location turned on so you can check in >>>>>>>> to places without the app showing your location when you post >>> anything. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jen >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>> "VIPhone" >>>>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>>>> To search the VIPhone public 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