Article ID : 00151108 / Last Modified : 16/01/2026Print

    How to disable TalkBack when the screen is dim

    The screen is dimmed, but it’s still displayed.
    TalkBack is an accessibility service that helps vision-impaired people.  After selecting it, you can follow the audible prompts which guide you in clicking the icons. You can turn off the TalkBack function by following these steps:

    1. Press Home button on remote.
    2. Press ↓ (Down arrow) several times, and select Settings.
    3. Press ↓ (Down arrow) 2 times.
    4. Press → (Right arrow) several times, and select Accessibility.
    5. Press ↓ (Down arrow) one time, and select Services.
    6. Press ↓ (Down arrow) one time, and select Talkback on.
    7. Select State on, then voice says on.
    8. Press ↓ (Down arrow) one time, then voice says off.
    9. Press Enter, then voice says OK.
    10. Press Enter.

    NOTE:This issue does not occur when TalkBack is updated to ver 4.1 or later from Google Play Store.