24 Accessibility Universal Access features iPad incorporates numerous accessibility features, including: ÂÂ VoiceOver screen reader ÂÂ Zoom magnification ÂÂ Speak Selection ÂÂ Speak Auto-text ÂÂ Mono Audio and balance ÂÂ AssistiveTouch D e r C aft on fid e ÂÂ Support for braille displays nt ia ÂÂ White on Black l ÂÂ Large Text ÂÂ Playback of closed-captioned content Zoom, White on Black, and Mono Audio work with all apps. Large Text works with Mail and Notes.
When you go to a new screen, VoiceOver plays a sound and automatically selects and speaks the first element of the screen (typically, the item in the upper-left corner). VoiceOver also lets you know when the display changes to landscape or portrait orientation, and when the screen is locked or unlocked. Note: VoiceOver speaks in the language specified in International settings, which may be influenced by the Region Format setting (Settings > General > International > Region Format).
Using VoiceOver Select items on the screen: Drag your finger over the screen. VoiceOver identifies each element as you touch it. You can move systematically from one element to the next by flicking left or right with a single finger. Elements are selected from left to right, top to bottom. Flick right to go to the next element, or flick left to go to the previous element. Add Vertical Navigation to the rotor, use the rotor to select it, then swipe up or down to move to the item above or below.
Some lists have an alphabetical index along the right side. The index can’t be selected by flicking between elements; you must touch the index directly to select it. With the index selected, flick up or down to move along the index. You can also double-tap, then slide your finger up or down. Reorder a list Some lists, such as Rotor and Language Rotor in Accessibility settings can be reordered. Select on the right side of an item, double-tap and hold until you hear a sound, then drag up or down.
ÂÂ Two-finger flick down: Read all from the current position. ÂÂ Two-finger “scrub”: Move two fingers back and forth three times quickly (making a “z”) to dismiss an alert or go back to the previous screen. ÂÂ Two-finger triple tap: Open the Item Chooser. ÂÂ Three-finger flick up or down: Scroll one page at a time. ÂÂ Three-finger flick right or left: Go to the next or previous page (such as the Home screen, Stocks, or Safari).
Reading text Select and hear text by: ÂÂ Character, word, or line Speaking Adjust VoiceOver speaking by: ÂÂ Volume or rate ÂÂ Use of typing echo, pitch change, or phonetics (using Apple Wireless Keyboard) See “Controlling VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 114.
Entering and editing text with VoiceOver When you select a text field with VoiceOver, you can use the onscreen keyboard or an external keyboard connected to iPad to enter text. You can use the editing features of iPad to cut, copy, or paste in the text field. There are two ways to enter text in VoiceOver—standard typing and touch typing. With standard typing, you select a key, then double-tap the screen to enter the character.
Undo Shake iPad, flick left or right to choose the action to undo, then double-tap. Enter an accented character In standard typing mode, select the plain character, then double-tap and hold until you hear a sound indicating alternate characters have appeared. Drag left or right to select and hear the choices. Release your finger to enter the current selection. Change the language you’re typing in Set the rotor to Language, then flick up or down.
Choose the next or previous speech rotor item VO–Command–Left Arrow or VO–Command–Right Arrow Adjust speech rotor item VO–Command–Up Arrow or VO–Command–Down Arrow Mute or unmute VoiceOver VO–S Turn the screen curtain on or off VO–Shift-S Turn on VoiceOver help VO–K Return to the previous screen, or turn off VoiceOver help Escape Quick Nav Turn on Quick Nav to control VoiceOver using the arrow keys. Quick Nav is off by default.
Using a braille display with VoiceOver You can use a refreshable Bluetooth braille display to read VoiceOver output in braille, and you can use a braille display with input keys and other controls to control iPad when VoiceOver is turned on. iPad works with many of the most popular wireless braille displays. For a list of supported braille displays, go to www.apple.com/accessibility/iphone/braille-display.html.
Triple-click Home is normally turned off. Set the Triple-click Home function: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Triple-click Home, then choose the feature you want. Zoom The Zoom accessibility feature lets you magnify the entire screen to help you see what’s on the display. Turn Zoom on or off: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or, use Triple-click Home. See “Triple-click Home” on page 116. Double-tap the screen with three fingers. By default, the screen is magnified 200 percent.
Speak Auto-Text Speak Auto-text speaks the text corrections and suggestions iPad makes when you type. Turn Speak Auto-text on or off: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Auto-text. Speak Auto-text also works with VoiceOver or Zoom. Mono Audio Mono Audio combines the sound of the left and right channels into a mono signal played on both sides. This lets users with hearing impairment in one ear hear the entire sound signal with the other ear.
Universal Access in OS X Take advantage of the Universal Access features in OS X when you use iTunes to sync information and content from your iTunes library to iPad. In the Finder, choose Help > Help Center, then search for “universal access.” For more information about iPad and OS X accessibility features, go to www.apple.com/accessibility. Minimum font size for mail messages To increase readability, set the minimum font size for Mail message text to Large, Extra Large, or Giant.
25 Settings l Airplane Mode nt ia Airplane mode disables the wireless features of iPad in order to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment. Turn on airplane mode: Tap Settings and turn airplane mode on. D e r C aft on fid e When airplane mode is on, appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, and iPad emits no Wi-Fi, cellular (4G or 3G models), or Bluetooth signals. You won’t be able to use apps or features that depend on these connections.
Set iPad to ask if you want to join a new network Go to Settings > Wi-Fi then turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or off. If “Ask to Join Networks” is turned off, you must manually join a network to connect to the Internet when a previously used network isn’t available. Forget a network, so iPad doesn’t join it Go to Settings > Wi-Fi then tap Then tap “Forget this Network.
Display numbered badges on apps with notifications Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an item from the In Notification Center list. Turn on Badge App Icon. Prevent alerts from showing when iPad is locked Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an app from the In Notification Center list. Turn off “View in Lock Screen” to hide alerts from the app when iPad is locked. Some apps have additional options.
VPN VPNs used within organizations let you communicate private information securely over a nonprivate network. You may need to configure VPN, for example, in order to access your work email. This setting appears when you have VPN configured on iPad, and lets you turn VPN on or off. See “Network” on page 125.
Picture Frame Picture Frame mode turns iPad into an animated picture frame. Choose which transition to use, the duration of each photo, and which album to display. Choose whether to zoom in on faces and whether to shuffle photos. Start Picture Frame: Tap on the Lock screen. Remove the Picture Frame button from the lock screen Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. General General settings include network, sharing, security, and other iOS settings.
Sounds You can set iPad to play a sound whenever you get a new message, email, or reminder. Sounds can also play for appointments, sending an email, keyboard clicks, and when you lock iPad. Adjust the alerts volume: Go to Settings > General > Sounds and drag the slider. Or, if “Change with Buttons” is turned on, use the volume buttons on the side of iPad. Note: In some countries or regions, the sound effects for Camera are played even if iPad is set to silent.
Spotlight Search The Spotlight Search setting lets you specify the content areas searched by Search, and rearrange the order of the results. Set which content areas are searched by Search: Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search, then select the items to search. Set the order of search result categories Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. Touch drag to move the item in the list.
You can set the following restrictions: Safari Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse the web or access web clips. YouTube YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. Camera Camera is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot take photos. FaceTime You cannot make or receive FaceTime video calls. The FaceTime icon is removed from the Home screen.
Date & Time These settings apply to the time shown in the status bar at the top of the screen, and in world clocks and calendars. Set whether iPad shows 24-hour time or 12-hour time: Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. (24-Hour Time may not be available in all countries or regions.) Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. If iPad is set to update the time automatically, it determines your time zone based on your Internet connection and updates it for the time zone you’re in.
Reset You can reset the keyboard dictionary, network settings, home screen layout, and location warnings. You can also erase all of your content and settings. Erase all content and settings: Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings. After confirming that you want to reset iPad, all content, your personal information, and settings are removed. It cannot be used until it’s set up again. Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
Appendix A iPad in Business iPad in the enterprise nt ia Using configuration profiles l With support for secure access to corporate networks, directories, and Microsoft Exchange, iPad is ready to go to work. For detailed information about using iPad in business, go to www.apple.com/ipad/business. D e r C aft on fid e If you’re in an enterprise environment, you may be able to set up accounts and other items on iPad by installing a configuration profile.
VPN access VPN (virtual private network) provides secure access over the Internet to private networks, such as the network at your company or school. Use Network settings on iPad to configure and turn on VPN. Ask your administrator what settings you should use. VPN can also be set up automatically by a configuration profile. When VPN is set up by a configuration profile, iPad may turn VPN on automatically whenever it’s needed. For more information, contact your administrator.
Appendix B International Keyboards International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and languages written from right to left. Adding and removing keyboards nt ia l To type text in different languages on iPad, you use different keyboards. By default, only the keyboard for the language you’ve set is available. To make keyboards for other languages available, use Keyboard settings. For a list of keyboards supported by iPad, go to www.apple.com/ipad/specs.
Typing using Cangjie Build Chinese characters from the component Cangjie keys. As you type, suggested characters appear. Tap a character to choose it, or continue typing up to five components to see more options. Typing using Stroke (Wubihua) Use the keypad to build Chinese characters using up to five strokes, in the correct writing sequence: horizontal, vertical, left falling, right falling, and hook. For example, the Chinese character 圈 (circle) should begin with the vertical stroke 丨.
Japanese You can type Japanese using the Kana or Romaji keyboards. You can also type facemarks. Typing Japanese kana Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window. Typing Japanese romaji Use the Romaji keyboard to type syllables. Alternative choices appear along the top of the keyboard, tap one to type it. For more syllable options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word from the window.
Vietnamese Touch and hold a character to see the available diacritical marks, then slide to choose the one you want.
Appendix C Support and Other Information iPad Support site Low-battery image or “Not Charging” message appears l Comprehensive support information is available online at www.apple.com/support/ipad. You can also use Express Lane for personalized support (not available in all areas). See expresslane.apple.com.
nt ia iPad is low on power and needs to charge for up to twenty minutes before you can use it. For information about charging iPad, see “Charging the battery” on page 22.
Restarting and resetting iPad If something isn’t working right, try restarting iPad, forcing an app to close, or resetting iPad. Restart iPad: Hold down the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPad. To turn iPad back on, hold down the Sleep/Wake until the Apple logo appears. Force an app to close: Hold down the Sleep/Wake button on top of iPad for a few seconds until a red slider appears, then hold down the Home button until the app closes.
If you didn’t enable iCloud backups when you first set up your iPad, you can turn it on in iCloud settings. When you turn on iCloud backup, iPad no longer backs up to your computer automatically when you sync with iTunes. Go to Settings > iCloud, then log in using your Apple ID and password, if required. Go to Storage & Backup, then turn iCloud Backup on. Back up immediately Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, then tap Back Up Now.
Updating and restoring iPad software You can update iPad software in Settings, or by using iTunes. You can also erase iPad, and then use iCloud or iTunes to restore a backup. Deleted data is no longer accessible through the iPad user interface, but it isn’t erased from iPad. For information about erasing all content and settings, see “Reset” on page 129. Updating iPad You can update iPad software in Settings, or by using iTunes. Update wirelessly on iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.