TTS not working

[Andy147]

I would like to use TalkBack, for which I presume I need to enable TTS, but when I select the "Text To Speach" Option, I just get a constant:
 

"Default Language Status, Checking......."

The "Speach Rate" and "Listen To An Example" options are also greyed out.

I've restarted a few times, but it's just the same.  It's a new phone, I've had it 2 days, and I've installed all available system updates. 

Any ideas? 

Thanks.

[Andy147]

Thanks for your reply alexdon, but the problem is I can't access ANY TTS language.  I go to Settings > Accessibility > .Text-To-Speech Output, where all options are greyed out and it just continually says " Default Language Status, Checking....." I haven't tried to install any language or alternative speech software, the device is as it came new, but I am simply unable to turn on Text-To-Speech, so when I turn on TalkBack, it does not talk back to me, there is no speech output at all. 

[Andy147 · Accepted solution]

OK, I've got it sorted.  I stupidly expected the device to come with an English TTS voice pre-installed, as with my I-phone, but this was not the case.  I've now downloaded Google Text-To-Speech from the play store, installed a few voices, and away we go.  I must say that as a visually impaired user, I found getting started with my I-phone considerably easier than with this android phone, the I-Phone was basically blind-friendly out of the box, come on Android, catch up!.  However, now that I've finally got it going, Android's TalkBack seems to be pretty good.  And of course, NO NEED TO DEAL WITH I-TUNES ANY MORE!! 

Thanks for your help people.