4 Easy Ways to Turn Off TV Narration and Audio Descriptions

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A step-by-step guide to stop your TV from talking back to you
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Are you suddenly hearing your TV narrate what's on the screen? Although the narration is helpful for blind or visually impaired people, it can get old fast if you don't want your TV to describe the screen for everything. This wikiHow article teaches you how to turn off TV narration for different TVs, like Samsung, Vizio, and Sony.

Things You Should Know

  • Open Settings on your TV and go to "Accessibility" to turn off narration.
  • Some TVs have multiple narration features, like Sony, which are called "Audio Description," "TalkBack," and "Screen Reader."
  • Many smart TVs and remotes also have shortcuts you can use, like pressing the "Mic" or "Volume" buttons.
Method 1
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Samsung TV

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    This will minimize any app you're currently in to show you your Home screen. If you're already on the Home screen, skip this step.
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    Press the "Left Navigation" button on your remote until the Settings tile is highlighted, then press the "Select" button.
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    Press the "Down Navigation" button on your remote until "General" is highlighted, then press the "Select" button.
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    It's the first option in the "General" menu, so just press the "Select" button again.
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    Once you're in the "Voice Guide Settings" menu, press the "Select" button on your remote again to turn it off. The circle next to "Voice Guide Settings" will no longer be filled.
    • If you have a Smart Remote, press and hold the "+/-" (Volume) button for 2 seconds to open the Accessibility Shortcuts, where you can quickly disable Voice Guide. [1]
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Vizio TV

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    It might also look like a gear icon on your remote if it doesn't say "Menu."
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    You'll find "System" near the bottom of the menu that slides out from the left side of your screen.
    • If you have a newer Vizio TV, "Accessibility" is on the general menu, so you can skip this step.
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    It's near the bottom of the menu.
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    Press the "Select" button when "Talk Back" is highlighted, and you'll be able to toggle the feature off and on. [2]
    • If you have a PIC-remote, press the "PIC" button for 5 seconds to enable or disable text-to-speech. Your TV will tell you when you enable/disable the feature.
    • For a non-PIC-remote, press the "Mic" button (it's the button with the icon of a microphone on it) and say "Disable Talk Back" or open the Accessibility Menu so you can turn off narration by pressing the "CC" button for 5 seconds. [3]
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Sony TV

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    Navigate to the gear icon on the right side of your screen to open the Settings menu.
    • Press the "Home" button on your remote if you don't see the gear icon on your Home screen.
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    If you don't see it immediately when you open the gear icon, go to Settings > System > Accessibility .
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    Once it's off, go back to the "Accessibility" because another setting could be making your TV talk to you.
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    Make sure "TalkBack" is OFF as well as "Screen Reader." [4]
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Other TVs

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    Many TV manufacturers have different steps for getting to this menu, but you can generally find it in Settings.
    • Use this method if your TV brand is not listed here. These general steps outline how you can turn off narration on most TVs. The menu items may not have the same wording as the menus on your TV, but they should be close. For further help, refer to the manual that came with your TV.
    • These steps will work on a Roku as well. [5]
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    You can find it under the "Visibility" section header since it's a feature that helps with visibility.
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    Click the option to turn it off, then click ' Save, if offered, and close the menu.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/latin_en/support/tv-audio-video/how-to-disable-the-voice-guide-function-on-your-samsung-tv/
      2. ↑ https://support.vizio.com/s/article/Accessibility-Settings-on-VIZIO-TV-s?language=en_US#
      3. ↑ https://www.vizio.com/en/accessibility
      4. ↑ https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00233448
      5. ↑ https://support.tcl.com/rokutv-common-questions/01-how-to-enable-and-disable-text-to-speech-on-my-tcl-roku-tv

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