Auto-Play Audio
Start when a document opens.
Auto-play or manual start
Find it: Settings → Playback → Auto-Play Audio
Show step-by-step instructions
- Open Playback.
- Enable Auto-Play to listen when a book opens.
- Disable it to start manually.
Auto-Hide Player
Hide controls while reading.
More room for reading
Narrator · Playback controls
More room for the page
Auto-Hide collapses the player; the restore gesture needs current verification.
Find it: Settings → Playback → Auto-Hide Player
Show step-by-step instructions
- Open Playback.
- Turn it on to collapse controls.
- Turn it off to keep controls expanded.
Background Music
Play narration with another app’s audio.
Narration plus your own music
NovaReader has no music library. Lock Screen controls may switch apps.
Find it: Settings → Playback → Background Music
Show step-by-step instructions
- Start audio in its app.
- Enable Background Music in NovaReader.
- Adjust the other app’s volume.
Sleep Timer
Stop playback after a set time.
Set a sleep timer
Choose a quick or custom duration. Tap Start Timer; Cancel Timer to stop. Illustration only.
Find it: Settings → Playback → Sleep Timer
Show step-by-step instructions
- Open Sleep Timer.
- Choose a duration and tap Start Timer.
- Check the time; tap Cancel Timer to stop.
Enhanced Voice Audio
Make speech clearer and louder.
Compare voice clarity
Your selected narrator.
The same narrator, with speech enhancement.
Compare at a comfortable volume. This demo does not generate enhanced audio.
Find it: Settings → Playback → Enhanced Voice Audio
Show step-by-step instructions
- Start narration.
- Turn on Enhanced Voice Audio.
- Compare; turn it off if you prefer the original.
Voice Tone: Bass and Treble
Adjust warmth and brightness.
Set voice tone
Use Bass and Treble while listening. Reset returns to neutral; changes apply to the current passage.
Find it: Settings → Playback → Voice Tone
Show step-by-step instructions
- Adjust Bass for warmth.
- Adjust Treble for clarity.
- Reset Voice Tone to neutral.
Playback speed
Choose your pace.
Match pace to the text
Slow down for new terms.
Speed up if comfortable.
Choose an available speed in the app.
Find it: Reader playback speed control
Show step-by-step instructions
- Open playback speed.
- Choose a speed.
- Slow down for dense material.