Audio Features
Pocket has a variety of Audio features to make using it easier, some of which can be setup using your voice, others require you to use the touchscreen menu.
Media Volume
Media volume is the volume of all media being
played, such as books and the voice interface.
There are two ways to change this volume:
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On the left surface of your device there are two buttons, the second button from the top is the volume bar. Press the top of this bar to turn the volume up. Press the bottom of this bar to turn the volume down.
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You can change the volume at which you device plays media via the Touch Screen Menu. Run your finger down the screen to form a large letter L. Then select Settings, then, Select Media Volume. Run your finger up and down the volume choices, then release to select a volume level. Select Done when finished, this is located at the bottom of the screen. This will take you back up to the settings menu. Select Done again two more times to exit the Touch Screen Menu.
Setting Your Name
To get Pocket to speak your name say My name is Bob. Pocket will then confirm that it heard your name correctly, and use it when communicating with you in the future.
Changing the Speed Pocket talks to you
To change the speed at which Pocket speaks, say Speak Faster,
Speak Very Fast, Speak Slower or Speak Normal.
Changing Pockets Voice
Pocket has a number of pre-installed voices that it uses to talk with you. You can choose which voice you prefer from a range of different accents.
To change Pocket voice say, Change voice.
Pocket will then lead you through a list of options you may
choose from.
It is important to note that the voice you select will be used for menus and text based books, but not for audio recordings of a human voice.
Pocket also may on occasion be programmed to use another voice to emphasize a word, additionally the introductory voice when you start up Pocket is pre-recorded, so it cannot be changed.