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Language and Input SettingsSettings
Google Voice Typing Settings
Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google Voice Typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap
Settings next to Google voice typing for
options:
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Choose input languages: Select languages
for Google voice typing.
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Block offensive words: Hide words many
people find offensive are in results of Google
voice searches. Offensive words are replaced
in results with a placeholder (####).
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Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing
you to use voice input while not connected to
the network.
Voice Search
Use Google voice recognition to perform Google
searches using spoken commands.
To perform a voice search, tap
in the Google
search bar or widget. Or say “Ok Google” to launch
a Google search (if the hotword detection option is
enabled).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Voice search for
options.
-
Tap “Ok Google” hotword detection to
launch a Google search whenever you say
“OkGoogle.”
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Additional options include selecting a default
language, blocking offensive words, and more.
Text-To-Speech Options
Configure your Text-To-Speech (TTS) options. TTS
is used for various accessibility features, such as
TalkBack. For more information, see Accessibility.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech for
options:
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Choose either the Samsung or Goggle text-to-
speech engine. Tap Settings next to each
TTS engine for options.
-
Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text
is spoken.
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Listen to an example: Play a sample of
speech synthesis (available if voice data is
installed).
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Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
Read New Notifications Aloud
Set the device to read new notifications aloud for
incoming calls, messages, and emails, as well as
caller or sender information.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Read notifications
aloud.
3. Touch ON/OFF to enable each option.