Accessibility settings on your Samsung TV

If you have closed captioning turned on for your TV, they still may not show up on some sources. Certain apps, like Netflix or HBO Max, have their own settings when it comes to using closed captions. This means that if you have already turned them on in the TV menu, they will also have to be turned on in the respective app menu if you wish to use them. The same applies to Consoles and Set Top Boxes. The settings on the TV menu will not matter for these sources, as they have their own separate settings for closed captioning.

To enable captions:

1. From the Home screen, navigate using the TV remote's directional pad and select Settings.
2. Choose General, then select Accessibility.
3. Select Caption Settings, and select Caption to turn it on or off.
   

In the Caption Settings, you have three options:

• Caption Mode: Adjust the caption language. Default is recommended as language availability is broadcast-dependent.
• Digital Caption Options: Customize caption appearance, including font style, size, color, and background.
• Separate Closed Caption: Separates captions from the viewing area for enhanced readability.

Quickly access your preferred Accessibility settings with a simple shortcut:

On the Samsung Smart Remote, press and hold the Mute button. If your remote lacks a Mute button, use the Volume button instead.

Accessibility functions you can enable:

• Voice Guide: Announces menu options, channel, and volume changes.
• Video description: Offers auditory descriptions of video scenes. Availability is broadcast-specific.
• High Contrast: Applies an opaque black background with white text in menus.
• Enlarge: Increases text size on the screen.
• Captions: Enables closed captions on broadcast channels and certain apps.
• Grayscale: Applies a black, white, and gray palette, aiding those with severe color blindness.
• Color Inversion: Inverts menu and app colors, excluding video playback.
• Picture Off: Deactivates the screen, retaining audio output—ideal for music playback.
• Learn TV Remote & Menu Screen: Provides verbal descriptions of remote buttons and menu items.
• Multi-output Audio: Outputs sound through both TV speakers and Bluetooth headphones.
• Sign Language Zoom: Enhances the visibility of sign language by allowing zoom and position adjustments.
• Slow button repeat: Modifies the remote control button operation speed for held-down buttons.

For clearer menu navigation:

1. Go to Settings from the Home screen.
2. Select General, then select Accessibility.
3. Select High Contrast to switch the menu appearance.
   

To increase font size for easier reading:

1. Access Settings from the Home screen.
2. Choose General, then select Accessibility.
3. Select Zoom Menu and Text to increase font size or revert to the original size by selecting it again.
   Note: For previous software versions, please select Enlarge instead.
4. 

Activate the Voice Guide for auditory descriptions of on-screen content, including menu options, volume, and channel information.

To manage the Voice Guide:

1. Navigate to Settings from the Home screen.
2. Choose General, then select Accessibility.
3. Select Voice Guide Settings and select Voice Guide to turn it on or off.
   

Additional Voice Guide adjustments include volume, speed, and pitch.

Samsung TVs come well equipped to assist those that are hearing impaired. You have the ability to connect a Bluetooth hearing aid to your TV. You can do this while your TV is playing out loud as well, thanks to Samsung's Multi-output Audio setting.

For users with visual impairments, Grayscale and Color Inversion can make viewing more comfortable.

• Grayscale: Removes color, displaying only black, white, and gray shades.
• Color Inversion: Reverses the colors of menus and apps for softer visuals.

To enable these settings, navigate to General and then select Accessibility within the Settings menu.