Voice Guide is an accessibility feature on Samsung TVs designed to assist visually impaired users by reading on-screen text aloud. This guide explains how to turn off Voice Guide on your Samsung TV, providing step-by-step instructions for different methods. If you are struggling to navigate the menus due to the voice narration, you can easily disable it.
Using Settings to Disable Voice Guide on a Samsung TV
One method is via the settings menu. For some Samsung TV models, a quicker option is to press and hold the volume button on the remote, and then choose Voice Guide to disable it. If this isn’t available, follow these steps to disable the voice assistant through the TV’s settings:
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Press the Home button on your Samsung TV remote.
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Navigate to Menu > Settings > All Settings > General & Privacy > Accessibility > Voice Guide Settings.
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Note: On some TV models, the path may differ slightly: Settings > General > Accessibility > Voice Guide Settings or Menu/123 > Menu > System > Accessibility > Voice Guide Settings.
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Select Voice Guide to toggle it off (or on).
Some older Samsung TV models may have a similar feature called Audio Description. This can be disabled by going to Menu > Sound Mode > OK > Broadcast > Audio Language. Then, switch from English AD to English.
Disabling Samsung Voice Guide Using Voice Commands
If your Samsung TV remote has a microphone, you can use voice commands to disable Voice Guide. This can be a faster alternative to navigating through the on-screen menus.
- Press and hold the microphone button on your Samsung TV remote.
- Speak the command: “Turn off Voice Guide.”
- Release the microphone button.
Understanding What is Voice Guide on Samsung TVs
Voice Guide on Samsung smart TVs is an accessibility feature that functions similarly to VoiceOver on macOS or Narrator on Windows. It acts as a screen reader, automatically narrating on-screen text, which includes menu options and descriptions of movies and TV shows. Voice Guide also provides an audio cue when you switch between connected devices.
If you have difficulty reading text on your TV screen, Voice Guide can simplify navigating menus, changing input devices, and choosing content to watch. Besides the option to toggle the feature on and off, you can also customize the speed, volume, and pitch of the voice.
FAQ
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How do I turn off voice control on a Samsung TV?
Some Samsung TVs offer voice control functionality activated by holding the Voice button on the Smart Remote. To disable this feature, press Menu on your remote and navigate to System > Voice Control and set the switch to off. This setting might also be found under Settings > Smart Features > Voice Recognition. If you only want to disable the TV’s responses to voice commands, go to System > Voice Control > TV Voice.
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How do I reset a Samsung TV?
To reset picture and sound settings, go to Settings > Picture or Sound icon > Expert Settings > Reset Picture or Reset Sound. To fully reset your Samsung TV to its factory default settings, navigate to Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Reset.
