Garmin Languages / Voices

[Sonic999]

Here's what I would do, if I had the time

Extract the original Japanese.vpm or whatever language. Then play each wav file and write down what each one says. After doing so, try to use the American_English wav files by replacing the japanese ones.

Dunno if it will work with japanese, cause I'm not sure of the phrase structures... but, what about other languages?

If just replacing won't work, then you'll have to work with Voice Editor's langid changer... and phrase changer. I haven't looked into that, cause I don't need to... but if I were you (and I repeat, IF I had the time - cause it'll take time -), I'd start from there... and see what happens.

Good luck!

Cheers.

[joedoss]

Here's what I would do, if I had the time

Extract the original Japanese.vpm or whatever language. Then play each wav file and write down what each one says. After doing so, try to use the American_English wav files by replacing the japanese ones.

Dunno if it will work with japanese, cause I'm not sure of the phrase structures... but, what about other languages?

If just replacing won't work, then you'll have to work with Voice Editor's langid changer... and phrase changer. I haven't looked into that, cause I don't need to... but if I were you (and I repeat, IF I had the time - cause it'll take time -), I'd start from there... and see what happens.

Good luck!

Cheers.

Thanks sonic999 for the tip, you're right the key word is "TIME" ..........

[noisemonkie]

Already tested all 4 Files in my nuvi..wondering why Stewie doesn't have any voices..like MUTE..anyways Sedara.vpm is the best among the best..Coming...coming..coming..at finish line..emmm..

yeah. my stewie installed in my nuvi 200w is mute as well. i wonder why?

[kiucm]

anyone has yoda or habib voice?

[kuongchin]

Hi, am newbie for voice. I just found that my voice folder has different person name for the same languages (see attachment)

How to activate them? Let's say i want the english_bristish_serene sound.

[dvpro]

Hi, am newbie for voice. I just found that my voice folder has different person name for the same languages (see attachment)

How to activate them? Let's say i want the english_bristish_serene sound.

In Nuvi, Tools > Settings > Language > Voice.

[kuongchin]

Hi, am newbie for voice. I just found that my voice folder has different person name for the same languages (see attachment)

How to activate them? Let's say i want the english_bristish_serene sound.

In Nuvi, Tools > Settings > Language > Voice.

weird, i cant see the serene name, only english british?

[dvpro]

weird, i cant see the serene name, only english british?

If your Nuvi does not support Text-To-Speech (TTS) feature, then those TTS voices will not be available in Nuvi. Which Nuvi are you using? If it's Nuvi205, then it does not support TTS.

In your screengrab above, only English_American_.vpm and English_British_.vpm are non-TTS voice files. All others with male/female names are TTS voices.

[kuongchin]

weird, i cant see the serene name, only english british?

If your Nuvi does not support Text-To-Speech (TTS) feature, then those TTS voices will not be available in Nuvi. Which Nuvi are you using? If it's Nuvi205, then it does not support TTS.

In your screengrab above, only English_American_.vpm and English_British_.vpm are non-TTS voice files. All others with male/female names are TTS voices.

Thanks for the information, yup am using nuvi 205. Then i can delete some of those files.

[whitecat]

Am using nuvi880 which has voice activation mode.
Preloaded is American accent software. It can't recognise our local accent when we say example, Batu Bakar or Geylang (in spore).
Anyone have idea solving it??