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What is the Accessibility Shortcut and how is it used?

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    About the Accessibility Shortcut

    You can quickly access your favourite accessibility function by pressing and holding the MUTE button on your TV remote control for more than 5 seconds. By default, this opens the TalkBack function.

    Note: If your TV displays a Use Accessibility Shortcut? message, press the Enter button to proceed.
    Pressing the MUTE button on the remote control to activate the Talkback function.

    Accessibility functions you can set as your preferred shortcut

    • TalkBack
    • Switch Access
    • Text Magnification
    • Screen Reader

    Note: The accessibility functions you can choose from may differ by model.

    How to configure the Accessibility Shortcut

    1. On the remote control, press the Quick Settings (spanner or gear) button and select  Settings.
    2. Select System.
    3. Select Accessibility.
    4. Select Accessibility shortcut.
    5. Select Shortcut service.
    6. Select your preferred accessibility function.

    Notes:

    • The Accessibility Shortcut option is not available during the initial TV setup.
    • When TalkBack is set to ON, you cannot use Edit in Quick Settings.
    • For models that support eARC, turning on TalkBack will disable eARC mode.