Pericles User Guide
Welcome to Pericles, your personal web narrator. With the digital age rapidly advancing, content consumption has shifted massively online. Amidst endless articles, documents, and emails, wouldn't it be convenient if you could simply listen to them as you would with an audiobook?
Enter Pericles - designed meticulously to turn this dream into a reality. Whether you're a professional on the go, a student with heaps of material to go through, or someone looking to multitask, our tool seamlessly transforms textual web content into audible narratives.
From customization of voice and reading pace to integrative features like auto-scroll, we've ensured a user-friendly experience, aiming to cater to every individual need. As you navigate through this guide, you'll uncover a suite of features and functionalities that await. Dive in and let Pericles redefine your browsing experience!
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# Activate with Extension Icon & Play
Quick Start: Click on the Pericles extension icon and press 'Play'. The tool will begin reading the visible text, starting from the top of the page and continuing until the end.
Smart Scrolling: Pericles automatically adjusts to your page scrolling. For a more precise reading control, explore the subsequent guide sections.
# Read from a Specific Point
Spot-On Narration: Want to dive into a particular section of a document? Right-click on your desired starting point and select "Read from here." Pericles will narrate from that point onward, continuing until the end of the page.
Seamless Transition: If Pericles is already reading, no worries. Just use this option and it will smoothly pause and begin narrating from your new chosen spot.
# Narrate Selected Text
Focused Listening: Sometimes, you might want to hear only a specific section. Simply highlight the desired text, right-click, and choose "Read selection."
End of Selection Notice: After Pericles completes narrating your chosen segment, it will pause, ensuring you don't miss or hear anything unintended.
# Experience Documents & Google Docs
Document Upload: Ready to listen to your documents? Click on the "Upload PDF" button. This will navigate you to our dedicated Document Viewer on the Pericles website.
How It Works: Our editor seamlessly transforms your documents into HTML format, enabling Pericles to narrate them with ease.
# Select Your Voice & Explore Available Options
Accessing Voice Settings: Click on the cog icon to open the settings panel. Within the first tab, you'll encounter an autocomplete selection form. This lets you choose your preferred voice by searching voice names, associated countries, or languages.
# Modify Volume, Reading Rate, and Voice Pitch
Fine-Tune Your Experience: Utilize the horizontal sliders in the settings to personalize the volume, pitch, and reading rate of Pericles. Whether you prefer a faster-paced narration or a deeper voice, tailor the experience to your liking.
# Alter Text Highlight, Enable Auto-scroll & More
Auto-scroll Feature: As Pericles reads, the auto-scroll is activated, ensuring the currently narrated text remains in view. If the element being read moves out of sight, the page will automatically scroll to keep it visible.
Word Tracking: Toggle this feature to have specific words highlighted as they're read. Please note, this is available only for certain voices.
Section Highlight: Activate this to emphasize the whole section being read, providing a broader context during narration.
Inline Player: This feature adds media controls directly on the reading page, giving you easy access to playback commands.
Disable Hotkeys: If you'd like to prevent accidental triggers or conflicts with other extensions, you can toggle off the hotkeys.
# Quick Access Commands
Tailor Your Shortcuts: Modify the hotkeys for essential commands including 'start', 'play/pause', and 'next/prev' using the provided input fields.
Two-Key Combos Recommended: While setting up the hotkey to start the app, we advise using at least two key combinations for optimal performance. Should you opt for a single key, a warning will appear. However, the operation will proceed if you're adjusting for accessibility purposes.
# Modes, UI Language & Factory Reset
Adapt to Your Aesthetics: Easily switch between Light & Dark modes to complement your visual preferences.
Need a Fresh Start? If you ever feel overwhelmed with customized settings or face unexpected issues, simply hit the Factory Reset button to restore default configurations.
