Il computer devessere acceso e non in stop alcuni modelli di mac possono caricare ipod shuffle anche durante lo stop. Accessibility solutions for itunes on mac apple support. This guide focuses on ipod touch and its capabilities. It is my understanding that you turn off voiceover by disabling theoption in itunes and then resync the ipod. So i just got a used ipod shuffle 4th gen and everything works, except i cant enable voiceover for it. When i press it, the music thats playing becomes quieter for a few seconds. Ipod shuffle voiceover not working apple community. To customize other gestures by assigning voiceover commands to them, use the trackpad commander. Offers modestly better transfer speeds and audio quality than prior shuffle, replaces prior dock with simpler usb sync and charge cable. Apples smallest, lightest ipod yet, and first ipod shuffle with remote control functionality.
I have everything all set up now and i went through the painful process of having all my data erased on my ios devices just so they are synced to my mac mini. If you need a reminder about what a gesture does, press vok to start keyboard help, and then use the gesture on the trackpad and listen to the description. Apple ipod shuffle 4gb with voiceover track announcements. Enabling voiceover for ipod allows you to hear the names of songs, artists, and playlists. In our age of downloads, its pretty common that most products especially computers and other electronic gadgets dont come with printed manuals. Sighted people also use gestures on the iphone, but voiceover provides a. Apple syncs its voiceover accessibility technology to ipod. As expected, apple have unveiled a new ipod shuffle 4gb, throwing out the control wheel in the process and introducing voiceover, a new feature which reads out tracklistings at a. Here is a link to an apple support document that lists the most recent voiceover commands one can use with a bluetooth keyboard. Voiceover is the screen reader builtin to apple products, including ipad, iphone. Voiceover is the exciting new feature that makes ipod shuffle the first music player that talks to you, apple says. In itunes, select ipod shuffle in the list of devices, and then click the summary button. If you think the synthetic voice of the new ipod shuffle sounds bad, you havent heard it when synced with windows.
This quick reference defines gestures, keyboard commands, and refreshable braille commands for voiceover on ios. When setup is complete, voiceover is enabled on ipod shuffle. The voiceover button is the most prominent and magnificent part of the gadget as it enables a user to hear the name of the artist, title of the song, menu in the playlist and the battery status in a. Or, in itunes with ipod shuffle connected to your computer, select ipod shuffle in the list of devices, then click summary. With command central strategically placed in this more convenient location, you can navigate your music and activate the. Voiceover is included on the latest versions of apples ipod shuffle and ipod nano, as well as recent macs and ios devices. The new ipod shuffle 3g music players have been out for just more than two weeks now, and some people are having problems with the voiceover feature where. Choose a voiceover language from the popup menu on the options tab. Inkwell supports standard stylus gestures, making it easy for students to select, edit. If you have the apple earphones with remote and mic or the inear headphones with remote and mic, you can also use voiceover to navigate playlists. Combines access to the internet and email, productivity and educational applications, and audio, video, and photos. The third generation ipod shuffle was released on 11 march, 2009 and is said by apple to be jawdroppingly small with dimensions of 45. This application can detect the difference on music between your itunes and ipod shuffle, and intelligently transfer only the missing songs to your mac. You can use it to pick a different language for specific songs.
Voiceover compatible apps for apple iphone and mac. Apple will be rolling out a refreshed line of ipods today, according to sources. The clickable control pad on the front of ipod shuffle makes it easy to see and use the music controls just flip the shuffle switch to suit your listening style. I agree and it appears to download, but then gives me the error, itunes was unable to install the voiceover kit. Voiceover was first introduced in 2009 on the ipod shuffle and iphone. Swipe right or left with two fingers until you see or. In fact, a macbook with all those accessible applications and the voiceover. The ipod shuffle doesnt come with a manual when you buy it. But that doesnt mean there isnt an ipod shuffle manual to show you how to use your device. You can use voiceover, a screen reader included with macos, while using itunes and the itunes store. Voiceover will surely be the next big hit on your ipod shuffle.
However, the robotic voice that says the song titles is missing. Learning about keys, keyboard shortcuts, and gestures. Last week i bit the bullet and picked up a mid 2011 mac mini. Adds voiceover feature to let you switch playlists, identify certain tracks, determine battery levels. The tiny apple 2gb ipod shufflesilver is one explosive piece of gadget. Interestingly, for the 4th gen models, apple only offers 2 gb of storage. Apples voiceover screen reader, which has been part of the mac computer. Unlike voiceover on os x, the place voiceover is marketed as an accessibility feature, on the ipod shuffle voiceover is meant for use by everyone, disabled or not. Mac compatibility mac compatibility macbook air retina, inch, 2020 macbook air retina, inch, 2018 2019. When interacting with text, reads from the voiceover cursor to the bottom. If youre blind or have low vision, you can enjoy the simplicity, security, and reliability of the mac using voiceover. Launched in 5 bright distinctive colours, the tiny apple clipandgo ipod is a delightful treat for the music lovers. The new ipod shuffle is not only smaller than the previous flavors, but it connects with voiceover, the macs accessibility interface that was introduced in mac os x tiger.
The ipod shuffle 2nd gen models have 1 gb or 2 gb of storage, holding a reported 240 or 500 songs, respectively, and the ipod shuffle 3rd gen models have 2 gb or 4 gb of storage, capable of holding 500 or songs, respectively. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind and lowvision users, as well as for users with dyslexia. This is a smart move, as it means that the ipod shuffle can be used on both a mac and a pc without the need to reformat for a particular computer platform. After selecting the songs in itunes, choose fileget info, click the options tab. Getting started with ios and voiceover get the free lesson an introduction to voiceover the first lesson from mac for the blind audio tutorial series on the ios lessons page. How to use voiceover for beginners paths to technology. And with up to 15 hours of battery life, its good to go for hundreds of songs. The article references the apple magic keyboard, but these commands will work with most wireless keyboards. As the rumors are steadily leaking out, a clear picture is beginning to emerge. The trackpad will respond to gestures, much like ioss version of voiceover.
Connecting and disconnecting ipod shuffle connect ipod shuffle to your computer to sync songs and other audio files, and to charge the battery. Apple details new voice over controls for ipod shuffle. In an attempt to create a comprehensive list, we have collected material. The gestures used for voiceover are similar to the gestures used to. Apple voiceover kit for ipod allows you to hear the names of songs, artists, and playlists spoken when listening to content on your ipod. I went to exercise with my ipod shuffle and i was horrified to hear a mans voice coming out of it. Released on january 11, 2005 during the macworld expo, the firstgeneration ipod shuffle weighed 0. How to enable and use the voiceover function on your ipod shuffle. As indicated by new colors recently found in itunes on the mac, the new ipod touch, shuffle, and nano will come in. By using voiceover, the user can access their macintosh or ios device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the mac, the keyboard.
On itunes, connect your shuffle and change the voice over language to english australian or english british to get a female voiceover on your ipod. The ipod shuffle bears a simple threeposition toggle switch on the back that turns the ipod off, directs it to play its playlist from beginning to end in order, or flips the device into shuffle. But for the battery info press twice and playlist info hold the button it works perfectly. Getting started with ios and voiceover macfortheblind. How to transfer songs from ipod shuffle to itunes on mac.
The ipod nano and ipod shuffle feature spokenmenu technology that makes it. The information in this document is current as of ios version 6. According to apple, citation needed owners of existing ipods had often left the music selection to shuffle, and the new ipod shuffle was a way of implementing that in a much more. Apple introduced a new ipod shuffle this morning, billed as the first music player that talks to you it features a voiceover. Voiceover for ipod enabling voiceover for ipod allows you to hear the names of songs, artists, and playlists spoken when listening to content on your ipod. To hear the title and artist of the song, press the voiceover button on the top of the fourthgeneration ipod shuffle or press and hold the center button of the earbuds remote controller for a thirdgeneration ipod shuffle and if you press the center button twice quickly to. Podcasts are always skipped when playing from the all songs list. The store is back, and the rapid rumor rampup is vindicated. Get the free lesson an introduction to voiceover the first lesson from mac for the. The two biggest themes for iphone in 2009 will be video and voice. To turn off voiceover on ipod nano using voiceover gestures. If you put podcasts on a playlist, and use the voiceover button to switch to that playlist, with the shuffles switch set to play in order mode, then the podcasts should play in playlist order. The ipod was exposed to magnets, but none of the music was affected. If youve synced an ipod shuffle with the voiceover option turned on, itunes adds a new option to the options tab of the get info dialog.
Find the ipod shuffle serial number look under the clip on ipod shuffle. Use these commands to turn voiceover on and off, get help, change basic settings, and enable and disable commanders. I check the option to enable voiceover and press apply, and it asks me to download and install the voiceover update. Flip it to the left, and youll hear your music in a refreshingly random way. If your keyboard has an fn key, press the fn key when you press a function key. More and more blind and low vision people are using iphones, ipads, and ipods, as well as the apple watch and apple tv. How to put music in an apple ipod shuffle for free. I personally think the australian version speaks better than the two. For more than 25 years, apple has been dedicated to developing features. For more ideas and tips concerning voiceover, we advocate using the voiceover follow possibility inside the voiceover settings menu. Voiceover tells you the song title or playlist name. Now you can directly click the export music to mac button at the top to transfer the songs to your mac. It entirely changes the way you browse and navigate your music.
There are several models of ipod, each of which provides a versatile tool for the classroom environment. Voiceover is an accessibility feature that makes the iphone and ipad easier to operate for the blind and sight impaired with voiceover, anyone with a visual impairment can have their iphone or ipads screen read to them, including buttons, icons, links, and other interface elements, and use gestures to navigate and select their options. If you play with the switch in shuffle mode, podcasts are skipped on playlists. After its success on macs, apple added voiceover to the ipod shuffle. I find it absolutely insanely stupid that apple would do such a thing.
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