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The TalkBack feature works by vocalizing the information on TV screen, such as program guide and setting screen. The TalkBack feature also provides an explanation of the item you selected as well as information on what can be done with that item. In order to use the TalkBack feature, an Internet connection is necessary.
Notes:
- The TalkBack feature is being continuously improved. For now though, some features on TV might work better with the Screen Reader.
- When the TalkBack feature is ON, the Edit option in Quick Settings cannot be used.
- When the TalkBack feature is set to ON, some edit options, including Move and Hide in Inputs, cannot be used.
- For eARC supported models only: When the TalkBack feature is activated, eARC mode will be Off.
- The Accessibility shortcut function can switch the TalkBack feature from active to inactive.
- Press the Quick Settings button on the remote control.
- Press the Left arrow button to select Settings, and press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select System and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select Accessibility and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select TalkBack and press the Enter button.
- Select Enable and press the Enter button.
- Select OK and press the Enter button.
Note: Once you enable the TalkBack feature, Accessibility and TalkBack are both added to the Quick Settings menu.
- Press the Quick Settings button on the remote control.
- Press the Left arrow button to select Settings, and press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select System and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select Accessibility and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select TalkBack and press the Enter button.
- In order to stop the TalkBack feature (switch the setting to OFF), select Enable, then press the Enter button.
- When you hear OK, press the Enter button to stop (turn OFF) the TalkBack feature.
- Press the Quick Settings button on the remote control.
- Press the Left arrow button to select Settings, and press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select System and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select Accessibility and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select TalkBack and press the Enter button.
- Select Configuration and press the Enter button.
- Select Speech volume and press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select your preferred Speech volume in relation to the main volume: Match media volume, 75% of media volume, 50% of media volume, or 25% of media volume.
- Once you have made your selection, press the Enter button.
- Select OK and press the Enter button.
- Press the Quick Settings button on the remote control.
- Press the Left arrow button to select Settings, and press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select System and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select Accessibility and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select Text to speech and press the Enter button.
- Press the UP arrow or Down arrow button to select Speech rate and press the Enter button.
- Select your preferred rate (from Very slow to Fastest) then press the Enter button.
