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? What would I want to
>> record?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sandy
>> 
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