Google Voice Typing Settings
Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google Voice Typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
Settings next to Google voice typing for
3. Tap
options:
Languages: Select languages for Google
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voice typing.
Speech output: Select options for spoken
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feedback.
"Ok Google" Detection: Tap to launch a
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Google search whenever you say "Ok Google".
Offline speech recognition: Download and
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install speech recognition engines, allowing
you to use voice input while not connected to
the network.
Block offensive words: Hide words many
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people find offensive are in results of Google
voice searches. Offensive words are replaced
in results with a placeholder (####).
Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a
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Bluetooth headset, if one is connected.
Voice Search
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
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Voice search for
options.
Tap "Ok Google" detection to launch a
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Google search whenever you say "Ok Google."
Additional options include selecting a default
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language, blocking offensive words, and more.
Settings
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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
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech
options for options:
Choose either the Samsung or Goggle
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text-to-speech engine. Tap
each TTS engine for options.
Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text
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is spoken.
Listen to an example: Play a sample of
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speech synthesis (available if voice data is
installed).
Default language status: Display the default
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language in use.
Read New Notifications Aloud
Set the device to read new notifications aloud for
incoming calls, messages, and emails, as well as
caller or sender information.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Read notifications
aloud.
3. Touch a check box to enable each option.
Mouse/Trackpad Settings
Configure settings for using an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed.
3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the
left to go slower.
4. Touch OK to save your setting.
Apps >
Settings next to
Apps >
Apps >
Language and Input Settings