Android OS provides Smart TV digital services both directly, on the TV, and via a streaming box. Our Smart TV service on smart TVs with or without TV set-top box is provided via the LMT Smart TV app.

A set-top-box (STB) is a device that connects your TV to internet streaming services. Its primary purpose is to provide access to diverse digital media, such as movies, television, music, and games, over an internet connection.

We have tested the performance of LMT Smart TV service with Technicolor streaming box Android TV 9.0 OS. OS accessibility settings can be changed and combined according to your needs.

Accessibility functionality at the OS level is found under: Settings → Device Preferences → Accessibility. OS accessibility settings can be combined with the functional and accessibility options available for content units within the LMT Smart TV app:

audio selection;
subtitle selection;
subtitle size;
subtitle appearance;
playback speed;
resolution.

Language change

The OS default language of the device is usually English. You can change it as follows: Settings → Device Preferences → Language → Latvian.

If this device is used for our Smart TV service, you can select and configure various accessibility functions described below.

Subtitle language

Support
Partial

Description
The OS subtitle settings of the device are not supported. You can customise the subtitle appearance through the Audio & Subtitles settings in the LMT Smart TV app. A language switcher is available at the OS level; however, changing the language at the OS level does not affect the language in which subtitles are displayed in the LMT Smart TV app. If you need to set the subtitle language, we recommend using the subtitle language switcher available in the LMT Smart TV app. This will be available for the selected content item.

Recommendation
Use the Audio & Subtitles settings in the LMT Smart TV app.

Subtitle text size

Support
Partial

Description
The subtitle size chosen in the OS settings will be the default setting in the LMT Smart TV app. Accordingly, if the subtitle size is set to "large" in the OS settings, selecting large subtitles in the LMT Smart TV app will further increase the text size.

OS You can choose any of the following subtitle size options:

very small;
small, regular (default size);
large;
very large.

Subtitle size options available in the LMT Smart TV app:

small;
medium;
large.

Recommendation
Please check whether you are satisfied with the subtitle display while watching LMT Smart TV content, particularly when adjusting the subtitle size both in the OS and the LMT Smart TV app. For example, subtitles enlarged twice may cover a large area of the screen during content viewing. We recommend using the Audio & Subtitles settings in the LMT Smart TV app.

Subtitle style

Support
Partial

Description
In the LMT Smart TV app, it is possible to define one of the following subtitle font options and background styles:

white letters without background;
white letters on black background;
black letters on white background.

Currently, when using the LMT Smart TV service with Technicolor streaming box, subtitle font and background style selection will not be available to you in Android TV 9.0 OS settings.

Recommendation
The subtitle size can be adjusted both in the Android TV OS settings and in the LMT Smart TV app. Please check whether the selected combination of settings provides you with a comfortable subtitle display. We continue to explore ways to further enhance subtitle customisation.

High Contrast Text (experimental)

Support
Available

Description
Text is displayed with enhanced contrast throughout the LMT Smart TV app (e.g. white letters with a black outline). High contrast text is an Android TV 9.0 OS experimental setting. When enabled on your device, a small black background appears in the body of the text, making the letters appear visually thicker.

Text-to-speech

Support
Partial

Description
OS settings allow you to turn on text-to-speech. Unfortunately, at the point of testing, Android TVs with OS 9.0 and Technicolor streaming box did not offer Latvian text output. As Latvian is used in the digital interface of the LMT Smart TV app, the text may be difficult to understand if it is read using English pronunciation. Please evaluate whether this accessibility functionality can be useful to you when using our Smart TV service. In addition, the OS screen reader or TalkBack setting (described below) must also be selected for the feature to work.

Recommendation
Some accessibility features depend on the capabilities of Android TV OS and the device being used. We continue to improve the app to ensure better compatibility with Android accessibility tools. If necessary, use an external screen reader with Latvian language output.

Accessibility shortcut key

Support
Unavailable

Description
The OS offers access to the "Accessibility Shortcut" feature. After enabling it in the settings, by holding the buttons "Back" and "Volume Down" on the remote control for 3 seconds, it is possible to switch the TalkBack (highlighting and reading on-screen text) and Switch Access (access via the switch interface) features on or off.

Unfortunately, at the point of testing, the accessibility features on and off via shortcut keys were not available on Android TVs with OS 9.0 and Technicolor streaming box.

Recommendation
The shortcut key combination does not work with the set-top box used (Tecnicolor STB).

TalkBack

Support
Partial

Description
The OS settings allow you to select and activate the TalkBack feature. It is a screen reader provided by the system that highlights text elements on the screen, reads the role, function, and auxiliary text of the element.

In the feature settings, you can define the volume, pronunciation, sound, choose security settings such as whether passwords are pronounced.

The text-to-speech feature (described above) must also be enabled in the OS settings before you can use the proposed screen reader.

Unfortunately, at the point of testing, Android TVs with OS 9.0 and Technicolor streaming box did not offer Latvian text output. As Latvian is used in the digital interface of the LMT Smart TV app, the text may be difficult to understand if it is read using English pronunciation. Please evaluate whether this accessibility functionality can be useful to you when using our Smart TV service.

Recommendation
Some accessibility features depend on the capabilities of Android TV OS and the device being used. We continue to improve the app to ensure better compatibility with Android accessibility tools. If necessary, use an external screen reader with Latvian language output.

Keyboard usage

Support
Partial
We have improved the user interface to make its functions accessible using a keyboard.

Description
In order to connect a keyboard or mouse to a Technicolor streaming box, you will need a USB hub or splitter as the device only has one USB port. Only partial navigation is available. It is not possible to exit the player, notifications, or the electronic programme guide view. The Esc/Backspace keys are non-functional.

Accessibility

Accessibility of communications services