Reading out loud

Text messages, e-mails, appointment entries, tasks, and notes can be read out loud.

1. Select the desired message, appointment, task, or note.

2. Select the symbol. Select the symbol.

The following options are available during reading:

  • "Pause" "Pause"
    Interrupt reading. Select again to restart reading.
  • "Back to beginning" "Back to beginning"
    Start reading message again from the beginning.
  • Select the symbol. Select the symbol.
    Skip a paragraph.
  • Select the symbol. Select the symbol.
    Go back one paragraph.
  • To end reading, tilt the controller to the left.
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