What audio and video functions aid the visually or hearing impaired on Samsung TV?
Ensuring accessibility for the visually or hearing impaired involves leveraging audio and video functions tailored to their unique needs. This article explores the range of features available, from closed captions and audio descriptions to screen readers and sign language interpretation, enabling a more inclusive audiovisual experience.
Go to the Home Page then Menu then Settings into All Settings, General & Privacy and Accessibility.
The Accessibility Shortcuts provide easy access to the accessibility functions. To display the Accessibility Shortcuts, press and hold the +/- (Volume) button for 2 seconds or more. You can easily turn on or turn off the functions such as Voice Guide, Picture Off, Audio Description, Subtitle, High Contrast, Zoom Menu and Text, Greyscale, Colour Inversion, Learn TV Remote, Menu Learning Screen, Multi-output Audio, Sign Language Zoom, Slow Button Repeat, Accessibility Settings, etc.
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- On the Standard Remote Control, press the AD/SUBT. button or press and hold the MUTE button.
- Even if the Voice Guide is set to Off or muted, the voice guide for Accessibility Shortcuts is enabled.
- The shortcut menus may not appear depending on the model or geographical area.
Go to Home Page then Menu then Settings into All Settings, General & Privacy and Accessibility and choose Voice Guide Settings.
You can activate voice guides that describe the menu options aloud to aid the visually impaired. To activate this function, set Voice Guide to On. With Voice Guide on, the TV provides voice guides for channel change, volume adjust, information on current and upcoming programmes, schedule viewing, other TV functions and various content in the Internet and in Search.
You can go to Voice Guide, and then press the Select button to turn the function on or off.
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* This feature is only available on specific models. Please refer to your user manual for more information
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