What is the Accessibility Shortcut and how is it used?

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About the Accessibility Shortcut

You can quickly access your favorite accessibility function by pressing and holding the MUTE button on your TV remote control for more than 5 seconds. By default, this opens the TalkBack function.

Note: If your TV displays a Use Accessibility Shortcut? message, press the Enter button to proceed.

Accessibility functions you can set as your preferred shortcut

• TalkBack
• Switch Access
• Text Magnification
• Screen Reader

Note: The accessibility functions you can choose from may differ by model.

How to configure the Accessibility Shortcut

1. On the remote control, press the Quick Settings ( or ) button and select Settings.
2. The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
   • Select Accessibility → Accessibility shortcut → Shortcut service.
   • Select System → Accessibility → Accessibility shortcut → Shortcut service.
3. Select your preferred accessibility function.

Notes:

• Depending on the model, the Accessibility Shortcut option is not available during the initial TV setup.
• Depending on the model, when the TalkBack feature is set to ON, Edit in Quick Settings cannot be used.
• For eARC supported models, when the TalkBack is activated, eARC mode will be Off.