Mute (speaker with slash)

A solid loudspeaker (small block with a flared cone) crossed by a diagonal line running from upper right to lower left. · also called “mute”, “mute button”, “sound off”, “speaker crossed out”

What the Mute (speaker with slash) symbol means

Mute the sound

Turns the sound off; press again to turn it back on. On some devices the same symbol appears on the display while the sound is muted.

Source · Manufacturer manual Medion smart TV operating instructions (English) · checked Nov 11, 2026

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Questions about the Mute (speaker with slash) symbol

What does the Mute (speaker with slash) symbol mean?: Turns the sound off; press again to turn it back on. On some devices the same symbol appears on the display while the sound is muted.
What does the Mute (speaker with slash) symbol look like?: A solid loudspeaker (small block with a flared cone) crossed by a diagonal line running from upper right to lower left. It is also called “mute”, “mute button”, “sound off” and “speaker crossed out”.

Checked against the source · Nov 11, 2026 · How we verify

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