We proudly announce the release of the Nuance Accessibility Suite – Nuance TALKS and ZOOMS – Version 5.22 supporting Series 60 3rd Edition / 5th Edition / Symbian^3 for October 20th, 2011.
Version 5.22 is a free upgrade for all Premium Edition licenses generated after November 13th, 2007 (the release date of TALKS 3.50 for 3rd Edition). In particular, this means that it can be installed by any customer who is currently able to run version 4.11 or 5 without requiring a new license. 2.. Changes to the list of supported phones The main focus in this version is support for Symbian^3 phones that have installed the “Anna” firmware update, and removing issues with the web browser and e-mail client on the Nokia E6-00. After installing this release, upgrading the phone to Symbian Anna (where available) is recommended, as it includes several stability and performance improvements that also benefit TALKS users. However, phones without the Anna upgrade can continue to be used as before. Please note that installing the upcoming Symbian Belle upgrade is NOT recommended with this version of TALKS, as this will reduce the level of accessibility in some applications significantly. No new phone models are supported in this release. 3.. What’s New? This section lists the improvements of TALKS&ZOOMS 5.22 compared to the previous version (5.21). 1.. New version of Eloquence This version includes a new default version of Eloquence, 6.1.126, with two following changes: a.. The default sample rate is again 8/11kHz (depending on the phone model), as in earlier versions of Eloquence. However, the new 16kHz version introduced with the previous release of TALKS is available as an alternative entry in the list of voices (for example on the “Speech” tab in the Settings window). This way, it is possible to easily select the audio type that produces the best results according on personal listening preferences and the characteristics of a phone’s speaker. b.. The volume of the 16kHz version was reduced to avoid “clipping” distortions that could occur when switching between 8/11 and 16kHz versions at Volume Factors above 100%. c.. Fixed an installation error with the extended US exception dictionary (version “enu_dct”) that would cause the dictionary entries to be ignored. Please note: prior versions of Eloquence that worked with TALKS 5.21 (e.g. 6.1.123 or 6.1.125) continue to be supported, so the upgrade of Eloquence to the latest release is optional and only required if the improvements listed above . 2.. New version of Daisy2go This version of TALKS includes a new version of Daisy2go (2.02.1), which provides the following fixes and improvements: a.. Long cursor presses now work on the E52 and other phones that didn't support them before. b.. DAISY-fy: name of folder is now suggested as default book title. c.. Fixed incorrect cursor position in text-only books. d.. Fixed looping at end of a display section on 5th Edition / Symbian^3. e.. Fixed: When deleting book from both list and memory, the wrong directory was sometimes removed. 3.. Other changes This section lists further changes to TALKS that were made in this update: Application support: a.. More reliable object recognition in Ovi Maps 3.06 b.. Labeled additional icons, such as Symbian^3 homescreen number, calculator keys, as well as some icons in Messaging and Ovi Maps. c.. Menu selections in Internet Radio are no longer repeated while scrolling. d.. Fixed excessive verbosity in 3rd Edition music player. e.. E72: Date and appointments are read again in Month view of calendar. Touch screen improvements: a.. [long Vol Down] in SMS viewer simulates [Enter], to allow opening of links from Autofind and to add the sender's number to contacts (when Cursor Mode is "Original". Other changes: a.. Braille: text field of SMS messages is shown even when it is just a single line. Bug fixes: a.. 5th Edition: Fixing crash when attempting to read profile name on Home Screen. b.. Fixed rare cases where audio device is not closed after end of speech. c.. Worked around a reproducible Eloquence crash in French for a particular word. 4.. Known Issues with specific phones and apps This section lists some frequently reported known problems and limitations that may occur when using TALKS with particular handsets or apps: a.. Daisy2go on Symbian Anna: after adding a new book to the bookshelf, the application will close. However, the book is added correctly and can be used after starting the application again. b.. Nokia browser 7.3: opening drop-down lists by pressing [Select] currently does not work reliably, due to a bug in the browser. c.. Nokia E7-00: the default [Talks] key on this phone is the [Menu] key at the front of the device. On phones without Symbian Anna firmware, this key will not behave correctly if it is pressed twice too quickly, or if the touch screen is used within about a second after pressing [Talks]. It is recommended to always wait a moment after pressing the [Talks] key on this phone. d.. Symbian^3 (without Symbian Anna update): double-tapping on a scroll bar may lead to a restart of the phone, especially if it is done quickly after opening a new window. e.. Nokia C5-03: In the List view of the main menu, no cursor is displayed when moving around with the side keys, so the focus is not spoken. As a workaround, use either Grid view, or explore the screen to select menu items. f.. Touch phones, mostly 5th Edition: Currently, some menus for switching to other keyboard layouts and for picking suggestions from the T9 dictionary are not fully accessible. Switching to other keyboard layouts is not recommended on 5th Edition phones, as some of them (e.g. mini-Qwerty or handwriting) are not yet supported by TALKS, and can be difficult to exit. g.. 5th Edition only: On some phones opening the symbol table in the on-screen keyboard can lead to the keyboard stopping to take input until you press [Exit] to go to the main menu, and then return to the application where you were entering text. h.. 5th Edition only: text entry into an object announced as “Fields” (e.g. a date or a time) is not supported well by this version of TALKS, as the virtual keyboard cannot be used with speech. This limits the use of the Calendar and Clock applications that rely on these types of objects for date and time input. i.. N97: training mode will read the digits, rather than the letters, for the keys in the top row of the QWERTY keyboard. j.. E55: [Talks],[digit] shortcuts have been reported to not work properly on this phone, most likely as a result of the unusual keyboard layout. Because of this, the E55 is not considered a “supported” phone model. k.. 3rd Edition (FP1 and FP2): the “Search” application is not supported. l.. 3rd Edition FP2: You will notice a slow response of voice recognition "beep" after holding [Key 2] when TALKS is not muted m.. E75: When using ZOOMS, moving around the screen by holding down the cursor keys is currently not possible. The magnified portion of the screen always follows the current focus position. n.. N96: “Photos” application (and “Photos” submenu of “Gallery”) is not supported. o.. N96 (prior to 20.x firmware), N91 and Nokia 5500: Daisy2Go does not support playback of audio books due to a missing MP3 codec. 5.. FAQ Q: Your software does not install on my E-Series handset or branded device, and reports a Certificate Error! Why? A: While TALKS&ZOOMS for Symbian itself is certified, and thus can be installed on any supported handset, the installers for the TTS engines (Eloquence or Vocalizer for Mobile) are not signed. E-Series handsets and some branded devices only accept the installation of signed software, unless you turn of the corresponding option inside the Application Manager: a.. Open the phone menu. b.. Open the App. Manager inside the Tools folder c.. Press “Options”, then select “Settings”. d.. Set “Software Installation” from “Signed only” to “All”. e.. Press “Back” to close the Settings dialogue, then “Exit” to close the App. Manager. f.. Now, you can install the TTS engine. Another reason could be that the date on your phone is not set correctly – as Symbian apps need to be digitally signed, SIS files can only be installed if the phone is set to a valid date. Q: Can I install the new release of TALKS&ZOOMS, while a previous release is active? A: Yes, if the new version is installed to the same memory location as the previous release. If you would like to change the memory location, you have to remove the previous release first! Q: Why do I get an “Upgrade error” when installing the S60 3rd/5th Edition version? A: The most likely reasons are that you have used a beta release, or already have the Nokia TTS driver available that was installed as a separate file with version 3.10. Please remove any beta version, as well as the Nokia TTS driver or the Nuance Speech2Go Reader application, before upgrading to TALKS 5.22. Q: Why do I get an “Invalid serial number” error when trying to activate a demo version of TALKS, even though I have entered the code correctly and never used TALKS on this phone before? A: The most likely reason is that TALKS thinks the demo has already “expired” because the date on the phone is set incorrectly, usually to some date in the future. Q: Why do the side keys on my touch screen phone no longer move the cursor after upgrading to the latest version of TALKS? A: Some keyboard functions, such as [Talks],[digit] shortcuts on the Idle screen and the use of the side keys to navigate through menus on 5th Edition, are only supported after the phone has been rebooted once after installing or re-enabling TALKS. 6.. Full compatibility list 1.. Current models This section lists compatible handsets running on Series 60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2, Series 60 5th Edition and Symbian^3, many of which are available at least in some markets: a.. Keyboard phones: a.. Nokia 5320 XpressMusic b.. Nokia 5630 XpressMusic c.. Nokia 6700 slide (but not 6700 classic!) d.. Nokia 6210 Navigator e.. Nokia 6220 Classic f.. Nokia 6650 fold g.. Nokia 6710 Navigator h.. Nokia 6720 classic i.. Nokia 6730 classic j.. Nokia 6790 Surge / slide k.. Nokia C5-00 l.. Nokia C5-00 5MP (new) m.. Nokia E5-00 n.. Nokia E52 o.. Nokia E66 p.. Nokia E71 q.. Nokia E71x r.. Nokia E72 s.. Nokia E73 t.. Nokia E75 u.. Nokia N78 v.. Nokia N79 w.. Nokia N85 x.. Nokia N86 y.. Nokia N96 z.. Nokia X5-01 b.. Touch screen phones: a.. Nokia 5230 Xpress Music b.. Nokia 5800 Xpress Music c.. Nokia C5-03 d.. Nokia C6-00 e.. Nokia C6-01 f.. Nokia C7-00 g.. Nokia E6-00 h.. Nokia E7-00 i.. Nokia N8-00 j.. Nokia N97 k.. Nokia N97mini l.. Nokia X6 c.. Untested, but expected to work: a.. Nokia 5228 Xpress Music b.. Nokia 5235 Xpress Music c.. Nokia 5530 Xpress Music d.. Nokia 5730 Xpress Music e.. Nokia X7-00 2.. Earlier models (3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and older) This section lists handsets running earlier versions of Series 60 3rd Edition which can still be upgraded to run TALKS 5.00. However, they are typically no longer available in most regions except as second-hand and refurbished devices. a.. Nokia 3250 b.. Nokia 5500 c.. Nokia 5700 d.. Nokia 6110 Navigator e.. Nokia 6120C f.. Nokia 6121C g.. Nokia 6124 Classic h.. Nokia 6290 i.. Nokia E50 j.. Nokia E51 k.. Nokia E60 l.. Nokia E61 m.. Nokia E61i n.. Nokia E62 o.. Nokia E63 p.. Nokia E65 q.. Nokia E70 r.. Nokia E90 s.. Nokia N71 t.. Nokia N72 u.. Nokia N73 v.. Nokia N75 w.. Nokia N76 x.. Nokia N80 y.. Nokia N81/ N81 8GB z.. Nokia N82 aa.. Nokia N91 ab.. Nokia N95 / N95 8GB Download from the following link: http://talks.smartphone.my/release/talks_en_V522.zip (16.0 MB) Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
