Toshiba Pocket PC e400 - Manual (Page 97)

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Optional Functions
Using Text to Speech
TOSHIBA Text to Speech for Pocket PC (simply called Text to Speech from
here on) synthesizes voice, and reads out emails, text files and text data on
the clipboard. Text to Speech consists of three applications, Mail Speech,
Text Speech and Speech Settings.
Mail Speech displays unread emails and reads them out. Text Speech picks
up text files in Toshiba Pocket PC e400 and reads them out. It also reads
out text data on clipboard. Speech Settings arranges the settings of Mail
Speech and Text Speech. You can use one application of Text to Speech at
a time. Please exit the current one to start another application.
You can also read out your tasks, unread mails, or appointments from
Home. Tap your tasks, unread mails, or appointments in the Information
Window of Home.
To setup Text to Speech from Companion CD:
1. Make sure your Pocket PC is connected to your computer and that an
ActiveSync connection has been established.
2. Start the Text to Speech installation by running the Setup program.
3. Check your Toshiba Pocket PC e400 screen for any additional steps
required to complete the installation.
Mail Speech
To start Mail Speech:
1. Open the Inbox, and set the mail account you want to read out
2. Tap Start, Programs, then Mail Speech.
If you assign TVR to Record button, TVR starts every time you push the
Record button, instead of starting Microsoft original recording function.
The files recorded with TVR cannot be played with Notes.