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*This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that
it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been
tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and
in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering
noise. Consult your service provider or Amazon for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have
questions about return or exchange policies, consult Amazon Customer Support at
contact-us.
Use a Teletypewriter (TTY)
Connect a Teletypewriter (TTY) device to your Fire phone.
Note: To use a Teletypewriter, you may need a third-party TTY adapter (sold separately) to connect your phone to a
TTY device. You will also need to enable TTY Mode on your phone.
TTY Mode offers three different options:
Full – allows TTY users to read incoming messages and respond to them using the TTY
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HCO (Hearing Carry Over) – allows users to hear the other person through the phone and respond to
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them using the TTY
VCO (Voice Carry Over) – allows TTY users to speak through the phone and read responses on their
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TTY
1. To enable TTY Mode:
a. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access Quick Actions, and then tap the Settings icon.
b. Tap Device, and then tap Manage Accessibility.
c. Under Hearing Settings, tap TTY Mode, and then select your preferred mode.
d. Connect your phone to a TTY device.
Turn On Closed Captions
Show closed captions for movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video and web videos in the Silk
Browser (when available for the title). There are three ways to enable closed captioning on Fire phone.
• From Accessibility Settings:
a. From Settings, tap Device, and then tap Manage Accessibility.
b. Under Hearing Settings, tap the switch to turn Closed Captioning On.
This will enable your phone to display closed captions when available.
From the Instant Video app:
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a. Play the video you want to watch.
Videos that include closed captions appear with the closed caption symbol ("CC") on their overview
pages. Most videos that support closed captions include English text. Other languages may also be
available.
b. After playback has started, tap the Menu
In the captions menu, you can also customize the font size and color scheme for the caption text.
Your selections apply to all videos you play until you change them again.
c. Tap outside the closed captions menu to return to video playback with captions on.
d. To turn captions off, tap the Menu
You can also manage your Amazon Instant Video closed caption settings under Subtitle Preferences
at www.amazon.com/cc.
• From the Silk Browser:
a. From the Silk Browser, access the left panel and tap Settings.
b. Tap Advanced, and then tap Closed Captions.
c. Select from the available customization options, such as text size, and then swipe up from the
bottom of the phone to return to the browser.
Captions On.
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Captions Off.
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