Swype Keyboard Settings; Voice Input; Google Voice Typing Settings - Samsung GALAXY S5 ACTIVE User Manual

Swype Keyboard Settings

Configure options for using the Swype keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> GENERAL.
2. Tap Language and input > Swype for options:
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Settings: Configure basic options.
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Themes: Change the keyboard layout.
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My Words: Manage your personal dictionary,
new word updates, as well as how Swype can
learn from your writing style in various apps.
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Languages: Set the current language.
Additional languages can be downloaded.
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Gestures: Learn about using Swype gestures.
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Help: View information on using Swype.

Google Voice Typing Settings

Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> GENERAL.
2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options:
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Language: Select languages for Google voice
typing.
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"Ok Google" detection: Tap to launch a
Google search whenever you say "Ok Google".
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Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
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Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
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Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing
you to use voice input while not connected to
the network.
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Block offensive words: Hide recognized
offensive voice results.
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Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a
Bluetooth headset, if one is connected.
Settings
Apps > Settings
Apps >
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Voice Input

Use Google voice recognition to perform Google
searches using spoken commands.
To perform a voice search, tap
search bar or widget. Or say "Ok Google" to launch
a Google search (if the hotword detection option
is enabled).
1. From a Home screen, tap
> GENERAL.
2. Tap Language and input > Voice input for
options.
3. Tap Enhanced Google services for full voice
interaction or Basic Google recognition for
simple voice recognition.
Settings next to the selected option to
4. Tap
configure its options.
Text-To-Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-speech (TTS) options. TTS
is used for various accessibility features, such as
TalkBack. For more information, see Accessibility.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> GENERAL.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech
options for options:
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Choose either the Samsung or Google
text-to speech engine. Tap
to each TTS engine for options.
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Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text
is spoken.
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Listen to an example: Play a sample of
speech synthesis (available if voice data is
installed).
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Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
in the Google
Apps > Settings
Apps > Settings
Settings next
Language and Input Settings