Enable Talk Back Mode in Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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How to turn on TalkBack mode in Samsung Galaxy Note3

Edit TalkBack Settings on Samsung Galaxy Note3

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This is part of the VisiHow series on how to use the Samsung Galaxy Note3. You can visit the main reference of the article on how to Use Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for a full list of Note3 VisiHow Articles

Samsung's TalkBack feature helps people with vision problems operate the device properly. This feature is part of Samsung's Accessibility features that makes the device easier to use for people with physical problems. To some people, Samsung's TalkBack feature can be a nuisance, especially if they do not need it. In fact, searches of turning the feature off are material enough for us to create an article on how to disable the feature. If you are one of the people who can benefit from this very helpful feature, then continue reading through the article. You could be a helping hand, too, if you share this article with your friends who you think, can greatly benefit from this feature.

If you need to turn on Samsung Galaxy Note3's TalkBack mode, you may follow the procedures below:

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   Go to your Note3's Home screen

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   There are two ways of getting to your Home screen. You can tap on the Back key repeatedly until it takes you to the Home screen; or press the Home key once to get to the Home screen.

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   Tap on the Menu key to show available menu

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   Tap on the lower-left key on your Note 3 to view available Menu options.

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   Tap on the Settings option

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   From the list of available Menu, tap on the Settings option.

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   From Settings, tap on Device

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   Tap on the Device tab on the Settings Menu.

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   From Device, tap on Accessibility

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   Accessibility is located under Personalisation on the Device tab.

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   From Accessibility, tap on TalkBack to get into the TalkBack page

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   Tap on the switch button to turn TalkBack mode on

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   Then, allow use of TalkBack by tapping on OK.

   

   From the TalkBack page, tap on the switch to turn the device on.

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   Choose if you want to download a high quality voice file

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   You will be prompted with an option to download a high quality voice file for the English language. Tap on the OK button to download or the Cancel button to proceed without downloading. Download requires internet connection.

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   A tutorial will follow, tap on Next to continue with the tutorial

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   A tutorial will now start showing you how to use TalkBack mode It is highly recommended that you finish this tutorial.

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    Tap on Finish when the tutorial is done

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    When you are done with the tutorial, tap on the Finish button and you are done with enabling TalkBack on your Galaxy Note 3.

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    You have successfully learned how to enable TalkBack on your Samsung Galaxy Note3

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    Your device will read out loud what menu are you in, the application that you tap or the options available. You will also now need to perform a double tap.

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Available settings and their functions are detailed below. Go over them to get the most out of TalkBack mode.

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   Speech volume

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   Allows you to choose the speech volume of TalkBack. Available levels are: Match media volume, 75 percent of media volume, 50 percent of media volume, and 25 percent of media volume.
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