Glad to hear that is working for you. The Voice Recognition feature is only available in a limited number of European countries at this point. I tried your trick but 'Navigate to Spoken Address' isn't an option I can add to the Quick Menu in my 720.
1. Read in the other post that the car icon will change only in 3D, tried but failed.
2. Even tried to upload my own icon (80x80 pixel BMP) and select this one as default, failed.
3. Delete all the other car icons and leave only my preference icon, failed.
4. Rename my own-create icon to -default.bmp and the existing blue arrow icon name to "blue arrow.bmp" (was named as "-default.bmp"), failed.
5. Was using Custom Map Color and suspect this could be the cause, set back to original Map Color, failed.
6. Tried the RESET TO FACTORY SETTING and hardware RESET button, no difference... failed.
Seems like I have no Computer Voice in my 720 only 2 males (Ken/Australian, Tim/UK) and 1 female (Jane/UK)
Last edited by Chin on Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:26 pm; edited 1 time in total
Yes, it accept the change as I can see the status at top-right (displayed for few seconds and gone) but does not change.
As for TTS, I tried to scroll LEFT or RIGHT and finally reached some "disabled" (or uninstalled) voices which requires me to "Install from CD or download from www.tomtom.com"... should I install myself for the computer voice? Shouldn't it be preinstalled as standard voice?
I'm not sure, perhaps in the Aussie version they didn't pre-install any TTS voices. I would have thought some would have been pre-installed, but you should find some on the installation CD.
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 183 Location: Philadelphia
Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:54 pm
I know I'm just preaching to the choir, but it still frustrates me to consider TomTom's disabling of speech recognition in anywhere but UK/Europe for the 720. I can understand diff features on diff models. But what gives on diff features on the same model for diff regions?
In this regard, TT seems evil about their treatment of a product that is otherwise top-notch.
Sigh. Vent.
I really hope that it works for you Chin, and that you can "win this one" for the little guys (you and me) in getting Speech Recognition to work for you.
You MUST have North America map version 7.10 AND you MUST have firmware version for the unit 2.221 to make the feature work.
IF you have them, then you create a text file (use notepad) called support_asr.dat that contains JUST the number 1. No other spaces, carriage returns or anything.
Place this file in your ASR folder on the unit.
You'll be good to go ... this is of course assuming your unit is a TomTom 720.
Now, on the unit, Navigate to-->Address-->Spoken Word (Dialogue).
i tried the above steps and this absolutely works on the GO 720 with no noticeable drawbacks. however, in my opinion it isn't really a useful feature. you have to hit the screen a few times to get to the option, and as is the case with most voice activated devices it is a little buggy. however, if this is a must have for you, by all means go for it.
chef, You might have seen this already, but if not check out my review of the 920T Voice Recognition. I've got some tips in there on how to do it with as few taps as possible (steps 1 and 2 under the tips section).
tips for voice activation Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:19 pm
tim - thanks for the tips. i incorporated them, and they seem like they will make voice recognition a little more user friendly. however, i did notice 2 things:
1. when you operate the 720 from the home dock using HOME (so using your mouse to control the buttons on the computer screen, not the actual physical GPS unit) after loading the file to enable voice recognition you don't see the voice recognition icons on the 720 virtual screen on the computer. i know it is a minor issue, but it is slightly annoying. however, i do realize that this is a "hack" so i am ok with that; in fact it probably has to do with the HOME software not being written to incorporate voice recognition, but i thought i would throw it out there in case anyone performs the modification and then doesn't think it works.
more importantly,
2. for some reason after i add items to the quick preferences menu they don't stay there. i added "Call" and "FM Transmitter" but both would not be there when i used the quick preference menu at a later time. (this is using the actual physical GPS unit, not the virtual HOME unit on the computer.)
You are correct about number 1, not sure what to do about it. On number 2 there seems to be a bug that wipes out some preferences when using HOME. Perhaps that is what you are running into?
yes, HOME somehow disrupts the quick menu. after using HOME the only quick menu options i see are Call Me and Switch to Day Mode.
Now this i find to be quite annoying. i really like the quick menu, but using HOME renders it useless. i have just taken everything out of it in an effort not to get angry after i spend my time adding options only to see them disappear.
I have just been given an Australian 720 as a replacement for a 910 unit. The both spoken address buttons for voice recogonition are greyed out as shown on your picture link but the small speach icon is avaliable under the key board as you note in the second part of your post above.
I tried your quick menu trick but is does not give the "Naviagate to spoken address..." option. It just goes from "Mark location of map error" to Navigate to postcode".
Maybe its change in the latest software. Mine Version is 7.221 what version are you using?
If your in Australia here are the App Version and Map Version you need to make it work - App Version is 7.481 - Map Version v700.1491 - No other Map Versions will work at this time. There are 2 new map upgrades after this Version but will not work. Any Questions Just ask away!
Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Location: sydney australia
Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:33 pm
Although it was not a set feature for australian models, I did had speech recognition on my 720 unit (purchased in sydney). My father also purchased a 720 about 4 months after me and his unit also had this feature enabled.
Then early July, I downloaded the 2008 australian maps and low and behold the speech recognition feature disappeared ... the button is now greyed out. (same thing happened when my father downloaded his 2008 map.
I rang tomtom support re this, only to be advised that it was only available as a trial on australian 720 models, and the feature was removed when the 2008 australian map was downloaded.
So, if your model has it and you don't want it 'taken away by tomtom' don't download the 2008 map.
I've read a few post on this I got a referb. go 720 with software ver.8.300 and the new map down load of ver. 815.2019 and I have the voice recongnition on it why? My friend has the same unit same ver. of map and software, any way to get her's turned on? She shows no icons for this.
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only 2 males (Ken/Australian, Tim/UK) and 1 female (Jane/UK)
about their treatment of a product that is otherwise top-notch.
