Samsung SGH-S959G User Manual Ver.le4_f4 (English(north America)) - Page 179

Voice Input and Output, Google Account dashboard

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Voice Input and Output This feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller information. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Voice input and output. 2. Tap Voice recognition to and tap on the Voice recognition format that you want. Select Samsung powered by Vlingo or Google. 3. Tap Voice recognition settings to access the following options: • Language: selects an input language and associated dialect recognition (if available). • SafeSearch: allows you to filter explicit images when performing voice searches. You can set to Off, Moderate, or Strict. • Block offensive words: allows you to block recognition of known offensive words or language. (A green check mark indicates the feature is active). • 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. Configuring Text-to-speech This feature allows the phone to provide a verbal readout of on-screen data such as messages and incoming caller information. This action is called TTS (Text To Speech). 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Voice input and output ➔ Text-to-speech settings. 2. Configure the available options to alter the settings associated with this feature: • Listen to an example: plays a short example of what the text-tospeech feature sounds like on your device when activated. • Driving mode: allows incoming calls and new notifications to be read out automatically. • Driving mode settings: allows you to choose exactly what information is read out automatically. • Always use my settings: accepts an override of application settings with personal configurations for this text-to-speech settings screen. If enabled, your device defaults to using the text-to-speech feature. • Default engine: displays the default engine used for voice recognition. Changing Your Settings 175

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Changing Your Settings
175
Voice Input and Output
This feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of
onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller
information.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Voice input
and output
.
2.
Tap
Voice recognition
to and tap on the Voice recognition
format that you want. Select
Samsung powered by Vlingo
or
Google
.
3.
Tap
Voice recognition settings
to access the following
options:
• Language
: selects an input language and associated dialect
recognition (if available).
• SafeSearch
: allows you to filter explicit images when performing
voice searches. You can set to Off, Moderate, or Strict.
Block offensive words
: allows you to block recognition of known
offensive words or language. (A green check mark indicates the
feature is active).
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.
Configuring Text-to-speech
This feature allows the phone to provide a verbal readout of
on-screen data such as messages and incoming caller
information. This action is called TTS (Text To Speech).
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Voice input
and output
Text-to-speech settings
.
2.
Configure the available options to alter the settings
associated with this feature:
Listen to an example
: plays a short example of what the text-to-
speech feature sounds like on your device when activated.
Driving mode
: allows incoming calls and new notifications to be
read out automatically.
Driving mode settings
: allows you to choose exactly what
information is read out automatically.
Always use my settings
: accepts an override of application
settings with personal configurations for this text-to-speech settings
screen. If enabled, your device defaults to using the text-to-speech
feature.
Default engine
: displays the default engine used for voice
recognition.