How To Use Accessibility Settings On Samsung Galaxy Note 4

How To Use Accessibility Settings On Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Learn how to use accessibility settings on your Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Accessibility services are special features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities.

Note: You can download additional accessibility applications from the Google Play Store.

  • From a Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings.
  • Tap Accessibility for options:

Vision

  • TalkBack: Speak feedback aloud to help blind and low-vision users.
    • TalkBack can collect all of the text you enter, except passwords, including personal data and credit card numbers. It may also log your user interface interactions with the device.
  • Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy.
  • Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping.
  • Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords.
  • Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated gestures such as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers across the screen.
  • Hover zoom: Magnify content by hovering your pen over it.
  • Notification reminder: Play a beep when a notification for a call, message, and so on, has been missed.
  • Negative colors: Reverse the display of onscreen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background.
  • Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color. Tap Color adjustment for options.
  • Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap to turn the feature on.
  • Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred TTS engine and options. For more information, see Text-To-Speech Options.

Hearing

  • Flash notification: Set your camera light to blink whenever you receive a notification.
  • Turn off all sounds: Turn off all sounds including receiver voice
  • Hearing aids: Improve the sounds quality of your device for use with hearing aids.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sound detectors: Receive alerts when the phone detects the doorbell or a baby crying.
  • Auto haptic: Automatically vibrates in response to the sounds of downloadable apps, such as games. Not all apps support this feature.

Dexterity and Interaction

  • Assistant menu: Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
  • Air wakeup: Move your hand above the sensor to turn the screen on.
  • Press and hold delay: Select a time interval for this tap gesture.
  • Interaction control: Enable motions and screen timeout. You can also block areas of the screen from tap interaction.

More Settings

  • Direct Access: Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home Key three times in quick succession.
  • Answering/ending calls: Choose shortcuts for answering and ending calls.
  • ANSWER CALLS BY: You can choose to answer calls by pressing the Home Key or with voice commands.
  • END CALLS BY: You can choose to end calls by pressing the Power/Lock key.
  • Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms and calendar events.
  • Manage accessibility: Export your accessibility settings and share them with another device.

Services

Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Certain accessibility services you install may be configured here.

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