Accessibility
Accessibility services are special
features that make using the
device easier for those with
certain physical disabilities.
Note: You can download additional accessibility
applications from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
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Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
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Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.
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Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud
as you enter your passwords.
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Font size: Set the font size.
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Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
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Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
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Negative colors: Reverse the display
of onscreen colors from White text on a
Black background to Black text on a White
background.
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Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap
ON/OFF to turn the feature on.
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Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred
TTS engine and options. For more information,
see
Text-To-Speech
Settings
Apps >
Options.
Hearing
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Flash notification: Set your camera light to
blink whenever you receive a notification.
•
Turn off all sounds: For privacy, turn off all
notifications and audio.
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Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality of
your device for use with hearing aids.
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Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung
subtitles with multimedia files when available
Tap Samsung subtitles (CC) for options.
•
Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles
with multimedia files when available. Tap
Google subtitles (CC) for options.
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Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to
set the Left and Right balance when using a
stereo device.
•
Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to
mono for use with one earphone.
Dexterity and interaction
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Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
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Press and hold delay: Select a time interval
for this action.
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Interaction control: Block areas of the screen
from touch interaction. Disable Auto rotate
screen and hard key functions. Only show
application notifications in the Notification
Panel and the Status Bar.
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