Accessibility

Reading passwords aloud

Set the device to read the password aloud when you enter the password while TalkBack is activated. Use this feature to make sure that you are entering the right password.

On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Device →Accessibility →Vision, and then tick Speak passwords.

Setting text-to-speech features

Change the settings for text-to-speech features used when TalkBack is activated, such as languages, speed, and more.

On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Device →Accessibility →Vision →Text-to-speech options, and then use the following functions:

•Samsung text-to-speech engine / Google Text-to-speech engine: Select an engine for the text-to-speech feature.

•Speech rate: Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature.

•Listen to an example: Listen to the spoken text for an example. If the device cannot read

examples aloud, tap →Install voice data to download and install voice data for the text-to-speech feature.

•Default language status: View the status of the current language set for the text-to speech feature.

Entering text using the keyboard

To display the keyboard, tap the text input field, and then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly.

When you touch the keyboard with your finger, the device reads aloud the character buttons under your finger. When you hear the character you want, release your finger from the screen to select it. The character is entered and the device reads the text aloud.

If Rapid key input is not activated, release your finger from the character you want, and then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly. To activate the rapid input feature, open the Apps screen, tap Settings →Device →Accessibility →Vision, and then tick Rapid key input.

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