You use the back-facing camera as it is much more powerful. Cheers,
Anne On 25 Apr 2013, at 11:33, Eddie Salcido <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps this was covered in a previous posting, so I apologize in advance. > Do you use the back or front-facing camera while in Tap Tap See? > Eddie > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Lauren Simmons > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Talking Goggles > > Am important factor you are missing is the fact that you will often have to > very steadily hold the phone's camera next to the object for about 5 to 7 > seconds before it speaks. Don't forget lighting, distance, etc. Try first > experimenting with very, very common object such as cereal boxes and other > flat objects as DVD covers of popular movies. Other apps such as TapTapSee > are more responsive. > > LS > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy Finley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:38 AM > Subject: RE: Talking Goggles > > >> Eileen and Lois, let me be sure I am clear. I should first start trying >> to >> use the app with the following settings: >> >> >> >> Double tap the top left button so the flash is off; this means that when I >> run my finger over the button VO reads, "flash off." >> >> >> >> Re the bottom right button: when I run my finger over it it should say >> "video camera." >> >> >> >> >> >> I should tap the "flash off" button to turn the flash on only if I am not >> getting any results and I suspect the reason is insufficient lighting. Is >> this correct? >> >> >> >> Sandy >> >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:13 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Talking Goggles >> >> >> >> Hi Sandy, >> >> >> >> The way you described the location what is on the iPhone screen indicates >> that you are in video mode. The "flash It" button will toggle on/off the >> apps flash on the camera. There are times that I need additional light. >> The >> amount of distance, that one needs from the object will vary depending on >> the size of the object that you want Talking Goggles to read. For example, >> when using the app with my computer screen, I was about 2-3 inches away. >> Also, I treaT Talking Goggles as an OCR app in regards of keeping the >> iPhone >> levvel and centering it over the object that I want it to read. I believe >> that good lighting is essential, so there is less of a chance of the app >> crashing. HTH. >> >> >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Eileen >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:56 AM, "Lois Butterfield" >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I believe you should here flash off. That would mean your flash is on. >> Give that a try. Hopefully, that is the problem. In other words, just >> tap >> the button that says flash. >> >> >> >> Good luck, >> >> Lois >> >> >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Sandy Finley >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:52 AM >> To: 'VIAPHONE' >> Subject: Talking Goggles >> >> >> >> I am working with this app and not getting any results. I have the >> following settings: >> >> >> >> Flash Button: When I touch (but not tap) the top left button VO says >> "Flash." It is my understanding that this means the flash is on. >> >> >> >> Camera Copy 1 Button: When I touch (but not tap) it VO says, "stop." This >> leads me to believe that some kind of photo action is going on? I don't >> know what to call it since it's not really taking a picture; there is no >> sound of a clicking shutter. >> >> >> >> Button at bottom right: if I touch (but not tap) it VO says, "still >> camera," >> which leads me to believe that the video Camera is activated and tapping >> it >> will change it to Still Camera. Is that correct? >> >> >> >> The only time I hear a shutter clicking is when I toggle the bottom right >> button to "still camera, which converts the middle button from "stop" to >> "take picture." But it's my understanding that to get the app to ID things > >> a >> photo is not necessary. What am I either misunderstanding or doing >> wrong? >> >> >> >> also, what is the purpose of the "record" option? 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