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Samsung SGH-T699DABTMB User Manual

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3. Configure any of the following:

Configuring Text-to-speech

• Language: Choose a language for your voice input.

This feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of
on-screen data such as messages and incoming caller
information. This action is called TTS (Text To Speech).

• Speech output: Sets whether you will use speech output

always or only when using hands-free.

• Block offensive words: Enable or disable blocking of

recognized offensive words from the results of your voice-input

Google searches.

1. From the main Settings page, tap Language and input

Text-to-speech output.

2. Select a current Preferred TTS engine from the list of

available options. The default is Google Text-to­

speech.

• Hotword detection: Enable to being able to launch voice

search by saying the word “Google”.

• Download offline speech recognition: Enables voice input

while offline.

3. Tap

to configure the engine’s settings.

4. Configure the General options to alter the settings

associated with this feature:

4.

• Personalized recognition: allows you to improve speech

recognition and accuracy by allowing Google to associate your

recordings with your Google Account.

• Google Account dashboard: allows you to manage your

collected data via your Google account.

Press

to return to the previous screen.

• Speech rate: adjusts the rate at which on-screen text is

spoken by the device. Choose from: Very slow, Slow, Normal,

Fast, and Very fast.

• Listen to an example: plays a short example of what the text-

to-speech feature sounds like on your device when activated.

Changing Your Settings

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