yes, I noticed that the tone would become louder when there was more text that was seen. And when there was very little the sound was not as loud. Thanks again. I think it’s a wonderful program. I absolutely love Voice dream reader. Esther
Sent From Esther’s Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Jun 22, 2019, at 12:29 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi Esther, and all, > I hope it is clear that Winston's intent for the tones is to inform you of > the amount of text, so if the volume is at a reasonable level, and you either > get no tones, or very quiet; it could mean there is little or no text visible. > I am finding that his app doesn't need the phone quite so far above the page > as some. > But, if it is a full page of text, and you have a stand like the Fopydo which > is about 10.5 or 11 inches above the page, it will emit a steady tone for 2 > or 3 seconds and take the picture. Assuming of course, auto capture is on. > Otherwise, if you double tap the capture image, it gets nearly 100 percent > accuracy. > Since his last version, I have only not heard a tone when the page had the > blank side up. > This is an iPhone SE, but that is also true with my work phone which is the 8 > plus. > Richard > > > Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com > “The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of > flying. There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack > lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." --Douglas > Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 > > The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have > any." -- Alice Walker > > > On Jun 22, 2019, at 8:52 AM, Esther Levegnale <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi, Everyone, >> >> I use the VoiceDream scanner as well and I like it. However, getting the >> tones to work is a bit spotty and I have to do some manipulating of the >> phone to get the tones to work. I believe this scanner is rather new and I >> guess it takes time to iron all the bugs out. That is, if bugs can be >> ironed! (Just kidding, of course)! >> >> Esther >> >> Sent From Esther’s Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! >> >> On Jun 22, 2019, at 7:35 AM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> i'm using an SE as well, and get the tones. They are not very loud, but >>> they are there. >>> I quickly touch the screen with two fingers to stop VO talking when it >>> starts reading. >>> Maybe you should write Winston about the tones. >>> HTH, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com >>> “The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of >>> flying. There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack >>> lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." --Douglas >>> Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 >>> >>> The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't >>> have any." -- Alice Walker >>> >>> >>> On Jun 21, 2019, at 11:54 PM, Julie Dawson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have tried and I still get no tone at all. I am using an SE which I >>>> wouldn't think would make a difference. Am I to use it with headphones and >>>> not through the speaker? Also when the selected voice starts reading, is >>>> there a way to stop voice-over from speaking as well? >>>> Thank you. >>>> Julie >>>> Live simply, >>>> Love generously, >>>> Care deeply, >>>> Speak kindly >>>> And leave the rest to God! >>>> Please join me on >>>> www.gamesgaloreandmore.com >>>> where through learning, friendship, activities, and growth, together we >>>> can build a site to be proud of. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Richard Turner >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 9:37 PM >>>> Subject: Re: voice OCR update description from the app store >>>> >>>> >>>> In Voice Dream Scanner, double tap on menu, then settings, and look for >>>> the tones toggle and make sure it is on. >>>> You no longer need edge detection on since the tone is telling you how >>>> much text is in view. >>>> So, the louder the tone the more information it sees. >>>> Hold it steady when the tone is loudest and if you have auto capture on, >>>> it will take the picture automatically. >>>> HTH, >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com >>>> “The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of >>>> flying. There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack >>>> lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." --Douglas >>>> Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 >>>> >>>> The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't >>>> have any." -- Alice Walker >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 21, 2019, at 9:57 PM, Julie Dawson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Can you tell me the setting in Voice Dream scanner to enable the tones. I >>>>> don't get tones in either app. Thank you so much. My Voice app has >>>>> updated successfully. >>>>> Live simply, >>>>> Love generously, >>>>> Care deeply, >>>>> Speak kindly >>>>> And leave the rest to God! >>>>> Please join me on >>>>> www.gamesgaloreandmore.com >>>>> where through learning, friendship, activities, and growth, together we >>>>> can build a site to be proud of. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: Richard Turner >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 7:00 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: voice OCR update description from the app store >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am not aware of tones in this app. >>>>> Voice Dream Scanner uses tones, but Voice OCR uses the phrase, Four >>>>> Corners Detected. >>>>> HTH, >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com >>>>> “The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of >>>>> flying. There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The >>>>> knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." >>>>> --Douglas Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 >>>>> >>>>> The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't >>>>> have any." -- Alice Walker >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 21, 2019, at 7:43 PM, Julie Dawson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> What setting do you adjust to make the tones work? Somehow I don't get >>>>>> tones. It just makes a camera noise when I say "read" and gives feedback. >>>>>> Thank you so much. I find the app very helpful and impressive. >>>>>> Julie >>>>>> Live simply, >>>>>> Love generously, >>>>>> Care deeply, >>>>>> Speak kindly >>>>>> And leave the rest to God! >>>>>> Please join me on >>>>>> www.gamesgaloreandmore.com >>>>>> where through learning, friendship, activities, and growth, together we >>>>>> can build a site to be proud of. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Richard Turner >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 5:32 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: voice OCR update description from the app store >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, I've used it quite a lot and since the update, it has improved in >>>>>> its reliability. Plus, his renaming the Take a picture button with >>>>>> simply, Camera. >>>>>> What is the issue with the hearing aids? >>>>>> You may also want to let him know through the feedback under the app's >>>>>> settings. >>>>>> Later, >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com >>>>>> “The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of >>>>>> flying. There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The >>>>>> knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." >>>>>> --Douglas Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 >>>>>> >>>>>> The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't >>>>>> have any." -- Alice Walker >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 21, 2019, at 5:28 PM, Holly <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Richard: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you. I got it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Still not working exactly right with my blue tooth hearing aids, but >>>>>>> that is not too critical. 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