SmartphoneXperia 1 VIII XQ-GE54/XQ-GE74Help Guide

Android provides many accessibility features.

1. Find and tap as follows to find the accessibility features.

   [Settings] > [Accessibility]

This topic introduces the following features.

• [Voice Access]
• [Live Caption]
• [Audio adjustment] ([Mono audio], [Audio balance])
• [Accessibility shortcuts] ([Volume keys shortcut from lock screen])

Voice Access

Voice Access enables you to control your device hands-free. Use voice commands to open apps, tap buttons, scroll the screen, type text, and more. Voice Access is currently available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish only.

To enable Voice Access, find and tap as follows.

[Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Voice Access]

Then, tap the following switch and follow the on-screen instructions.

[Use Voice Access]

Live Caption

Live Caption detects speech on your device and automatically generates captions.

To enable Live Caption, find and tap as follows.

[Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Live Caption]

Then, tap the following switch.

[Use Live Caption]

Audio adjustment

You can adjust the audio to mono audio or adjust the left or right audio balance.

To adjust the Audio settings, find and tap as follows.

[Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Audio adjustment]

To enable Mono audio, tap the following switch.

[Mono audio]

To adjust the audio balance, drag the slider to the desired setting.

Accessibility shortcuts (Volume keys shortcut from lock screen)

You can use the volume buttons on the lock screen to access accessibility features as shortcuts.

Performing setup is necessary in advance.

Example: Using TalkBack shortcuts

TalkBack is a feature that provides voice guidance about the status of the screen. You can use your device without looking at the screen.

1. Find and tap as follows.

   [Settings] > [Accessibility] > [TalkBack] > [TalkBack shortcut]

   Then, tap the following.

   [Allow]

2. On the TalkBack shortcut screen, select the following.

   [Volume keys]

3. Tap the following button.

   (Back)

   You will return to the following screen.

   [Accessibility]

4. Tap the following.

   [Accessibility shortcuts]

   Then, tap the switch to enable the function.

   [Volume keys shortcut from lock screen]

   • On the lock screen, press and hold both the volume up and volume down buttons for a few seconds to enable TalkBack.

For more information on the following accessibility features, go to the URL.

support.google.com/accessibility/android

• [TalkBack]
• [Display size and text] ([Font size])
• [Color and motion] ([Color correction], [Dark theme])
• [Extra dim]
• [Magnification]