Training Session 3

Overview of Today's Session

• Today's focus: Learn about speech-to-text and text-to-speech features on the phone.

• Preparation to use the phone for dictation and reading aloud text.

Explanation of Features

• Dictation: Users can speak instead of typing, allowing faster input.

• Text-to-Speech: The phone can read aloud any text, mimicking an audio book function.

• Understanding these tools is essential before advancing to voice commands for Siri.

Setup Instructions

• TeamViewer Setup: Need to download an app to allow screen sharing for a hands-on session.

• Users are guided to find the App Store and search for "TeamViewer Quick Support."

• Discuss permissions and settings that might affect app visibility (like privacy settings).

• Instructions on adjusting Screen Time settings to allow app installations.

Download and Use TeamViewer

• Manuel is guided through downloading TeamViewer, allowing access to share his screen with the instructor.

• Emphasizes the importance of being cautious with unknown connection requests for security.

Using Notes App

• Manuel is instructed to find the Notes app to practice dictation.

• Demonstration: Use of the microphone icon in the keyboard for voice input.

• Exercises include thinking of sentences to dictate into Notes.

• Importance of speaking quickly after pressing the microphone button,

• Tips for closing apps for better performance and battery life discussed.

Setting Up Safari for Voice Searches

• Introduction to Safari as the web browser for searching online.

• Students shown how to initiate a search with their voice through the microphone icon.

• Practical exercise to ask about the weather, demonstrating voice-to-text functionality within the browser.