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Audio and Video Functions for the Visually or Hearing Impaired
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Question:

How can I configure the audio and video functions for the visually or hearing impaired?

 

Answer:

Accessibility functions: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility to configure functions for visually or hearing impaired users.

Running Accessibility Shortcuts: Press the CC/VD button or hold the MUTE button for one second to quickly access accessibility functions.

Voice Guide: Set Voice Guide to On under Voice Guide Settings to enable spoken descriptions of menu options and TV functions.

Picture Off: Enable this option to turn off the TV screen while maintaining audio output for reduced power consumption.

Video Description: Activate this audio guide providing scene descriptions for visually impaired users (only available with compatible broadcasts).

High Contrast: Change Smart Hub and setting menus to white text on black background for easier reading.

Grayscale: Convert the TV screen to black and white to sharpen blurred edges caused by colors.

Enlarge Fonts: Increase the font size on the screen for visually impaired users.

Learn TV Remote: Help visually impaired users learn button positions on the remote control by enabling this function.

Learn Menu Screen: Enable this function to receive spoken explanations of TV menu structures and features.

 

Terms:

 

Voice Guide: Provides spoken descriptions of menu options and TV functions.

Picture Off: Turns off the TV screen while maintaining audio output for reduced power consumption.

Video Description: An audio guide that describes video scenes for visually impaired users.

High Contrast: Changes menu screens to white text on black background for easier reading.

Grayscale: Converts the TV screen to black and white to sharpen blurred edges caused by colors.

Enlarge: Increases the font size on the screen for visually impaired users.

Learn TV Remote / Learn Menu Screen: Helps visually impaired users learn button positions on the remote control and menu structures respectively.

 
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