Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

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Drag your finger up, down, left, or right to listen to the text. When the text you want to edit is 
read aloud, use the following actions:
•	Deleting text: Tap the delete button on the keyboard.
•	Selecting text using selection mode: Activate selection mode to select and listen to 
the text. To activate selection mode, open the local contextual menu and select 
Cursor 
control
 → Start selection mode. Scroll to the left or right to listen to the text before 
or next to the...

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Reading aloud information from documents or images
Take photos of documents or business cards and extract and read text from them. The 
device also reads colour and pattern information aloud when you take photos of coloured or 
patterned images. Access 
Samsung Apps, and download and install Optical Reader.
Tap 
Optical Reader on the Apps screen.
To select the languages to recognise, select 
 → Language settings.
Using document mode
The default mode of this app is document mode. When...

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Changing the font size
Use this feature to change the font size. The device provides various font sizes to make the 
device more convenient for visually impaired users. Setting the font size to 
Huge may not be 
available in some apps.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Vision → Font size.
Magnifying the screen
Use this feature to magnify the screen and to zoom in on a specific area.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Vision → Magnification gestures,...

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Reversing the display colours
Use this feature to improve screen visibility and to help users recognise text on the screen 
more easily. When this feature is activated, the device displays a negative image that reverses 
the colours on the screen. Reversing the colours increases the contrast between black and 
white.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Vision, and then tick Negative colours.
Colour adjustment
Use this feature to adjust how colours are displayed on the...

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Setting flash notification
Set the flash to blink when you have incoming calls, new messages, or notifications.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Hearing, and then tick Flash 
notification
.
Turning off all sounds
Set the device to mute all device sounds, such as media sounds, including the caller’s voice 
during a call.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Hearing, and then tick Turn off all 
sounds
.
Customising caption settings
Samsung caption
On the...

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Google caption
On the Apps screen, Settings → Accessibility → Hearing → Google subtitles (CC), and then 
drag the 
Google subtitles (CC) switch to the right.
Use the following options:
•	Language: Select a display language for the caption.
•	Text size: Change the font size.
•	Caption style: Change the caption style.
Adjusting the sound balance
Set the device to adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset.
To adjust the sound balance, connect a dual headset to the device. On the...

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Using auto haptic
Set the device to vibrate when playing sounds in downloaded apps, such as games.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Hearing, and then tick Auto haptic.
Some apps may not support this feature.
Using the assistive menus
Displaying the assistive shortcut icon
Set the device to display the assistive shortcut icon. You can use the icon to access apps, 
features, and settings by tapping assistive menus in the icon. Control the device by tapping 
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Using the cursor
On the assistive menu, tap Cursor. A cursor and a touch area where the cursor can be 
controlled are displayed on the screen. You can control the screen using small finger 
movements on the touch area. Drag your finger on the touch area to move the cursor. Also, 
tap the screen to select items under the cursor.
Use the following options:
•	 /  : Select an item or scroll left or right on the screen.
•	 /  : Scroll up or down the screen.
•	 : Move the touch area to...

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Turning on the screen with the air gesture 
feature
Use the air gesture feature to turn on the screen by moving your hand above the sensor at 
the top of the device. You can turn on the screen without pressing a button. When you use 
this feature, place the device on a flat surface or hold the device securely to prevent it from 
moving.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Dexterity and interaction → Air wake 
up
, and then drag the Air wake up switch to the right.
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Setting tap and hold delay options
Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → Dexterity and interaction → Tap and 
hold delay
, and then select an option.
Using interaction control mode
Activate interaction control mode to restrict the device’s reaction to inputs while using apps. 
Use this mode when you want to allow others only limited access and control of your media 
or data.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings →...