Text-to-Speech(TTS) and Video Description functionalities on Android TV

Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Video Description functionalities on TV

Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Video Description can help you to navigate the menus on the screen and hear an audio description of relevant programs.

Text-to-Speech can convert written text into voice text to help visually impaired people listen to the information they are unable to read. In addition, the Video Description has an audio narration added to certain programs that will describe the main visual elements which visually impaired users may not be able to see.

Follow the steps below to enable the functions:

1. Press the menu button on your remote.

2. Next, select Settings to enter the Device Preferences menu.

3. Select Accessibility > TalkBack or Video Description to turn the Menu Audio or Video Description on or off by selecting the appropriate choice that is presented.

NOTE: TalkBack is enabled by selecting the checkbox. Video Description is enabled by selecting the Toggle button.