The narrator feature on VIZIO Smart TV is quite helpful for those with visual impairments. However, for those who don’t need this feature, the narrator can sometimes be a little frustrating. Thankfully, it is really easy to turn it off.
To turn off the narrator on your VIZIO Smart TV, press the “MENU” button on your TV remote and open “System.” Next, select “Accessibility,” choose “Talk Back,” turn off the feature, and select “Exit” to confirm your action.
To help you with the entire process, we have written a detailed guide with step-by-step instructions on how to turn off the narrator on your VIZIO Smart TV. We will also discuss what to do if the narrator is not turning off, along with other information.
What Is the Narrator on VIZIO Smart TVs?
The narrator or “Talk Back” is one of the accessibility features that comes prebuilt on your VIZIO Smart TV. Along with this, many other features and customization settings have been added to the TV for those with visual or hearing impairments.
The narrator feature narrates the description, titles, and subtitles of shows over audio for those who have difficulty reading everything written on the screen.
Turning Off the Narrator on a VIZIO Smart TV
- Press the “MENU” button on the remote that came with your VIZIO Smart TV.
- Open “System.”
- Select “Accessibility.”
- Select “Talk Back” and turn it to “Off” mode.
- Select “Exit,” and you’re done!
Customizing the Narrator Speech Rate on a VIZIO Smart TV
If the narrator’s voice on your VIZIO Smart TV is too fast or slow for you to understand, you can change its speed instead of turning off the feature in the following way.
- Press “MENU” on your VIZIO remote.
- Open “System.”
- Select “Accessibility.”
- Select “Speech Rate.”
- Select “Slow,” “Fast,” or “Normal,” and that’s about it!
Is the Narrator Not Turning Off on Your VIZIO Smart TV?
If the narrator is not turning off on your VIZIO Smart TV, try the following troubleshooting methods to resolve this issue quickly.
Method #1: Rebooting the VIZIO Smart TV
- Press “MENU” on your VIZIO Smart TV remote.
- Open “System.”
- Select “Reset & Admin.”
- Choose “Soft Power Cycle.”
- Wait for your VIZIO Smart TV to turn off and restart automatically.
Method #2: Power Cycling the VIZIO Smart TV
- Turn off the TV.
- Unplug it from the power outlet.
- Press and hold the power button on the TV remote for 5 seconds.
- Plug the power cable into the outlet again.
- Turn on your TV again and try turning off Talk Back.
Method #3: Factory Resetting the VIZIO Smart TV
- Press the “MENU” button on the remote that came with your VIZIO Smart TV.
- Open “System.”
- Select “Reset & Admin.”
- Choose “Reset TV to Factory Defaults.”
- Type the parental lock code or “0000” if prompted.
- Select “Reset,” and you’re done.
Method #4: Checking the User Manual
If you have tried all the above methods, but the narrator still pops up on your VIZIO Smart TV screen, open the TV user manual and see if you find any special tips and tricks to turn off the feature with remote shortcuts and some other ways.
Enabling Zoom Mode on a VIZIO Smart TV
After turning off the narrator on your VIZIO Smart TV, enable Zoom Mode to increase the size of the description and subtitles font on the screen with these steps.
- Press the “MENU” button on the remote that came with your VIZIO Smart TV.
- Select “System.”
- Open “Accessibility.”
- Turn on “Zoom Mode,” and that’s about it.
In some VIZIO Smart TV models, the “Zoom” feature might be labeled as “Wide.” Also, note that zoom doesn’t work for third-party services like Amazon, Netflix, etc.
Summary
In this guide, we have discussed how to turn off the narrator on your VIZIO Smart TV. We have also discussed troubleshooting methods if the narrator doesn’t turn off, changing its speech rate and enabling the Zoom feature.
Hopefully, your query has been resolved, and you can better utilize the Accessibility features on your VIZIO Smart TV.
