Re: VO's stuck on speech off
Good morning, It's likely that the speech has been accidentally muted. To unmute speech, do the following: 1. Make sure the trackpad commander is on by holding down the control and option keys and rotating 2 fingers on the trackpad to the right. The action is similar to turning a radio dial to the right. 2. double tap the trackpad with three fingers to unmute speech and voiceover should say VoiceOver unmuted. Hope this helps. Regards: Hai On May 4, 2010, at 4:50 PM, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
I never new about this juster. I'm to scared to try it should I ever need to mute speech but thanks for it anyways. Take care. S On May 5, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Hai Nguyen wrote: Good morning, It's likely that the speech has been accidentally muted. To unmute speech, do the following: 1. Make sure the trackpad commander is on by holding down the control and option keys and rotating 2 fingers on the trackpad to the right. The action is similar to turning a radio dial to the right. 2. double tap the trackpad with three fingers to unmute speech and voiceover should say VoiceOver unmuted. Hope this helps. Regards: Hai On May 4, 2010, at 4:50 PM, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
VO's stuck on speech off
Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
That is strange as cmd-f5 is always meant to turn VO on or off, or using the Fn-cmd-f5 on macbooks not using function keys with VO. Maybe having a look in system prefs in the universal access but this is a new one to me. Might be an idea to reset the pram, to do this shut the computer off, hit the power button and get ready to press the following key combination as soon as you hear the start up chimes, command-option-p-r and hold these keys down until you hear the chime again. If this doesn't work maybe it's a reinstall job, but I'm sure other listers may have some ideas. The link to Apple's page on how to reset pram is http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 HTH On 4 May 2010, at 22:50, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
Hi Jorge: This could certainly be what's going on. I have my trackpad commander on, and I just simulated what you described with the same result. Luckily, this is an easy fix. To activate VO correctly gain, just tap the trackpad with three fingers. I hope this helps and resolves your problem! If not, let me know, and I'll try and trouble shoot with you off list! Olivia Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower Steve Jobs On May 4, 2010, at 6:12 PM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi, If you have a trackpad and it is on, she might have accidentally double-tapped the trackpad with three fingers. This will cause VoiceOver to mute in any case, and also keep this setting on. This is technically the only logical way this would happen. Of course, speech could also be turned off and not all of VoiceOver's features, such as the VoiceOver sounds. This would have to be done from a dialog box unless you have commands assigned to the trackpad commander to do this. If this is not the case, however, go into VoiceOver Utility by hitting VO-F8. Move down to the Speech category, VO-right to the Mute Speech checkbox and hit VO-Space to uncheck. When you are on the table, which is your default location when entering the VoiceOver Utility, simply hit S once, then VO-right three times to find the checkbox. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On May 5, 2010, at 12:02 AM, marie Howarth wrote: That is strange as cmd-f5 is always meant to turn VO on or off, or using the Fn-cmd-f5 on macbooks not using function keys with VO. Maybe having a look in system prefs in the universal access but this is a new one to me. Might be an idea to reset the pram, to do this shut the computer off, hit the power button and get ready to press the following key combination as soon as you hear the start up chimes, command-option-p-r and hold these keys down until you hear the chime again. If this doesn't work maybe it's a reinstall job, but I'm sure other listers may have some ideas. The link to Apple's page on how to reset pram is http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 HTH On 4 May 2010, at 22:50, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
Hi Jorge, Marie's suggestion to reset the PRAM is a good one. That can fix various problems associated with audio on your Mac. I use my left hand to hold down the Command, Option, and R keys, and then I press the P key with the thumb of my right hand and push the power button with the index finger to restart. Here's another thing to try. Since the problems with VO started after a new software installation, try repairing permissions with Disk Utility. If VoiceOver is cutting out, you might need to have your wife help with this. Press Command-Space to bring up spotlight, type in Disk Utility and press the return key to launch Disk Utility. Tell your wife or other sighted assistance to select Macintosh HD in the Disk Utility sidebar, and then press the button for Repair Disk Permissions. Then try starting up VoiceOver again when permissions have been repaired. The reason this might work, is that when new software is installed, it can take control of reading or writing files. Sometimes, it doesn't return correct permission to alter files to the system, which can result in regular programs not working correctly. HTH Cheers, Esther marie Howarth wrote: That is strange as cmd-f5 is always meant to turn VO on or off, or using the Fn-cmd-f5 on macbooks not using function keys with VO. Maybe having a look in system prefs in the universal access but this is a new one to me. Might be an idea to reset the pram, to do this shut the computer off, hit the power button and get ready to press the following key combination as soon as you hear the start up chimes, command-option-p-r and hold these keys down until you hear the chime again. If this doesn't work maybe it's a reinstall job, but I'm sure other listers may have some ideas. The link to Apple's page on how to reset pram is http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 HTH On 4 May 2010, at 22:50, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
Hi, If you have a trackpad and it is on, she might have accidentally double-tapped the trackpad with three fingers. This will cause VoiceOver to mute in any case, and also keep this setting on. This is technically the only logical way this would happen. Of course, speech could also be turned off and not all of VoiceOver's features, such as the VoiceOver sounds. This would have to be done from a dialog box unless you have commands assigned to the trackpad commander to do this. If this is not the case, however, go into VoiceOver Utility by hitting VO-F8. Move down to the Speech category, VO-right to the Mute Speech checkbox and hit VO-Space to uncheck. When you are on the table, which is your default location when entering the VoiceOver Utility, simply hit S once, then VO-right three times to find the checkbox. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On May 5, 2010, at 12:02 AM, marie Howarth wrote: That is strange as cmd-f5 is always meant to turn VO on or off, or using the Fn-cmd-f5 on macbooks not using function keys with VO. Maybe having a look in system prefs in the universal access but this is a new one to me. Might be an idea to reset the pram, to do this shut the computer off, hit the power button and get ready to press the following key combination as soon as you hear the start up chimes, command-option-p-r and hold these keys down until you hear the chime again. If this doesn't work maybe it's a reinstall job, but I'm sure other listers may have some ideas. The link to Apple's page on how to reset pram is http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 HTH On 4 May 2010, at 22:50, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey folks, My wifes broken something and now VO won't really talk. Here's what's happening. I turn VO on, and he then starts and says speech off. I've restarted and he's still doing the same thing. My wife said all she did was install office. Any ideas? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
Hey what's up my mac daddies. problem solved, thanks to you's guys. Give yourselves a five fingered triple tap on the back. Here's why I didn't think that was the issue. I remembered when I learned and tried out that touchpad mute function and clearly remember VO saying Voice over muted. This time he was just saying speech off, so that through me. Also, I had my wife check and mute was unchecked. Also, my wife said she turned Vo off and that's it, how would the three fingured double tap have been activated? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: VO's stuck on speech off
Hi Jorge: I'm just really glad it was solved! Have a great night! Olivia On May 4, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Hypnotic Consulting wrote: Hey what's up my mac daddies. problem solved, thanks to you's guys. Give yourselves a five fingered triple tap on the back. Here's why I didn't think that was the issue. I remembered when I learned and tried out that touchpad mute function and clearly remember VO saying Voice over muted. This time he was just saying speech off, so that through me. Also, I had my wife check and mute was unchecked. Also, my wife said she turned Vo off and that's it, how would the three fingured double tap have been activated? Jorge -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
