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Amazon prime video is a streaming service from Amazon that offers access to tens of thousands of movies and shows. It is an over-the-top(OTT) platform based on subscription video on demand(SVOD). You either subscribe or rent the services of Amazon Prime to watch its video content. Other benefits of Amazon Prime include Amazon channels, Amazon music, Prime games. Read More: https://bit.ly/3Fd2cwh
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Accessibility Features on Prime Videos: Tips and Tricks Everyone Should Know
Table of Content 02 01 How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on prime Video on Web, Amazon Devices and Mobile Devices How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on Prime video on connected devices? 03 04 How to select Alternative audio tracks or audio descriptions on Connected Devices? How to Select Audio Tracks on Prime Video on Amazon devices, Web and Mobile devices. 05 06 Thank You Keyboard shortcuts on Amazon video 02 www.captioningstar.com
INTRODUCTION ★ Amazon prime video is a streaming service from Amazon that offers access to tens of thousands of movies and shows. ★ It is an over-the-top (OTT) platform based on subscription video on demand(SVOD). You either subscribe or rent the services of Amazon Prime to watch its video content. ★ Other benefits of Amazon Prime include Amazon channels, Amazon music, Prime games. ★ With Amazon Prime, you get access to your favorite shows and movies from HBO, SHOWTIME, and STARZ. 04 www.captioningstar.com
INTRODUCTION ★ You can watch them without cables and cancel them anytime. Amazon channel costs $4.99-$14.99 per month for Prime members. ★ You have a number of things to enjoy at Amazon Prime. The lowest cost Amazon Prime video plan is $8.99 and $ 119 annually. ★ If you are an eligible student, pay $6.49 a month or $59 a year, the cheapest option offered to stream Amazon prime content. ★ Thus, there are millions of subscribers. Among the 200 million Amazon Prime subscribers across 19 countries, Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, claims that over 175 million users have streamed films or television shows in the past year. 05 www.captioningstar.com
INTRODUCTION ★ With the increase in the number of users, Amazon has several accessibility features for its viewers. ★ These accessibility features on Amazon enhance the viewer experience. It is most helpful for people with disabilities to use technology more efficiently. ★ Amazon provides features like subtitles, alternative tracks, audio descriptions, or a combination of these features. The supported features vary depending on the device you are using. 06 www.captioningstar.com
How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on Prime video on connected devices? Connected devices include Smart TVs, Apple TVs, Blu-Ray players, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, and Set-Top boxes. On all these devices, you can stream movies and shows available on Amazon Prime. All you need is a stable internet connection for streaming. ★ ★ Let’s get started. Select the language that you wish to have subtitles or captions on the connected devices before watching the show. ★ ★ On the title’s Overview screen, press Up, then press right to select the subtitles. If captions are available for the show, they would be denoted by the Closed Captions or Subtitles icon. 07 www.captioningstar.com
How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on Prime video on connected devices? ★ ★ If the subtitles or captions are supported during the playback of a title, select the Closed Captions or Subtitles icon from the playback menu. ★ ★ Press the enter button on your remote control or a game controller to access this menu. ★ If your device supports, the size and color of the text used for subtitles can be adjusted using the Subtitles setting menu. Presets can be created and enabled rather than changing them every time. 08 www.captioningstar.com
How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on prime Video on Web, Amazon Devices and Mobile Devices Connected devices include Smart TVs, Apple TVs, Blue-Ray players, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, and Set-Top boxes. On all these devices, you can stream movies and shows available on Amazon Prime. All you need is a stable internet connection for streaming. ★ ★ Let’s get started. Select the language that you wish to have subtitles or captions on the connected devices before watching the show. ★ ★ On the title’s Overview screen, press Up, then press right to select the subtitles. If captions are available for the show, they would be denoted by the Closed Captions or Subtitles icon. 09 www.captioningstar.com
How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on prime Video on Web, Amazon Devices and Mobile Devices ★ If the subtitles or captions are supported during the playback of a title, select the Closed Captions or Subtitles icon from the playback menu. ★ Press the enter button on your remote control or a game controller to access this menu. ★ If your device supports, the size and color of the text used for subtitles can be adjusted using the Subtitles setting menu. 10 www.captioningstar.com
How to turn on Subtitles or Captions on Prime video on connected devices? ★ Presets can be created and enabled rather than changing them every time. 11 www.captioningstar.com
How to select Alternative audio tracks or audio descriptions on Connected Devices? ★ Most of the Prime videos have multiple audio tracks that include alternative languages or audio descriptions. ★ Audio descriptions describe what is visually going on the screen. They are helpful for blind and low vision viewers. ○ ★ On the titles Overview screen, press up, and then right to select the audio language of your choice. Audio Description tracks include the text in the track name. 12 www.captioningstar.com
How to select alternative audio tracks on Prime Video on the Web, Amazon Devices and Mobile Devices? ★ When you are playing a title, tap your device’s screen to select the Closed Caption or Subtitles icon. ★ Thereon, select the audio track you wish to listen to. The supported features depend on the device you are using. ★ Many Prime video titles may have a combination of subtitles, alternative tracks, and audio descriptions. 13 www.captioningstar.com
Keyboard shortcuts on Amazon video KEY ACTION SPACE To toggle play or pause F To enter or exit fullscreen ESC To exit full screen or exit playback Left Arrow To rewind 10 secs Right Arrow Fast-forward 10 seconds UP Arrow To increase volume Down Arrow To decrease volume M To toggle mute C To toggle subtitles or captions on and off, and between available subtitle/caption A To toggle through available audio tracks and audio descriptions 14 www.captioningstar.com
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