Hi all. I've just received my new mac. I'm trying to set up. I turn it on and the apple logo on white screen loads. then the screen turns black and voice command starts. I can't see anything on the screen and it's really annoying me. please help

Please help

Found this in the voiceover manual.  Try this shortcut.
Darkening the Screen
If you are a sighted user, you can use the screen curtain to simulate a non-sighted user’s experience. The screen curtain turns off all the visuals of the display, leaving a blank screen. This is a great way to learn how to use VoiceOver.
To turn the screen curtain on and off:
Press Control-Option-Shift-F11.
Edit:  FN Control Option Shift F11

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