08 Tech: Does navigation supports TTS?
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08 Tech: Does navigation supports TTS?
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Does 08 Navigation system speaks street names, like 'Turn right on Main St'? if yes, how can I enable the TTS (TextToSpeech)?
Thanks!
Does 08 Navigation system speaks street names, like 'Turn right on Main St'? if yes, how can I enable the TTS (TextToSpeech)?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by brizey
It does. It was on by default--not sure about setup.
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Assuming the '07 and '08 nav systems are the same, mine speaks the larger roads and highways, but it doesn't seem to speak the smaller street names. My wife's Garmin speaks more streets. If there a setting to change it, I'd be interested as well.
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I think you can change the setting by making the "route guidance setting" set to maximum...I remember on the TSX, you needed to change some kind of setting to maximum so it would prompt you more..then it started to state street names.
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Originally Posted by AcuraDriver89
I think you can change the setting by making the "route guidance setting" set to maximum...I remember on the TSX, you needed to change some kind of setting to maximum so it would prompt you more..then it started to state street names.
Steup -> Guidance Prompts ....change from Normal to Max.
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Originally Posted by catnippants
Ah yes, but does it do the trick? Does it now say the small street names?
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#11
Originally Posted by johnny99
My 20007 RDX Tech speaks all the street names, all the time.
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Originally Posted by batman
I have been driving an Acura for 4 years and I never knew this was possible. Learn something knew everyday.
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The "max" setting for the GPS is how often it gives you a warning before you actually make a turn. It doesn't change whether it tells you the "smaller" roads or not. Based on my experience it'll name the major highways or roads but not the smaller streets. I don't believe there is a way to change this.
If someone has found this to be different could you reference what DVD version you have? I have the second to latest one so maybe the latest version has made this change.
If someone has found this to be different could you reference what DVD version you have? I have the second to latest one so maybe the latest version has made this change.
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I switched mine to max a few days ago to confirm what was said above, and it has made no change. It still doesn't read the smaller streets, only major roads and highways. My wife's Garmin wins once again.
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Originally Posted by catnippants
I switched mine to max a few days ago to confirm what was said above, and it has made no change. It still doesn't read the smaller streets, only major roads and highways. My wife's Garmin wins once again.
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Originally Posted by cheffip
Strange...when I switched to max I got all the streets in my neighbourhood (I'm on a country-lane dead-end) and I didn't get any of them on the factory default.
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Originally Posted by schen72
You have to set route guidance to "max". This also enables TTS. It's not very clear that you have to do this.
What am I missing? Isn't this what we've been talking about for the last few days?
Net...it doesn't work.
Mike
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Originally Posted by catnippants
???
What am I missing? Isn't this what we've been talking about for the last few days?
Net...it doesn't work.
Mike
What am I missing? Isn't this what we've been talking about for the last few days?
Net...it doesn't work.
Mike
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Refer page 83 of the 08 RDX navigation manual. It says "uses street name in guidance phrase" about 1/2 mile and 1/4 mile before the turn, but not just before the turn, if Guidance prompts set to Max.
I have noticed that there is clear difference (at least TTS) between Normal and Max setting and it speaks around 90% of the street names. I am on version 4.62.
I have noticed that there is clear difference (at least TTS) between Normal and Max setting and it speaks around 90% of the street names. I am on version 4.62.
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Originally Posted by suneel
Refer page 83 of the 08 RDX navigation manual. It says "uses street name in guidance phrase" about 1/2 mile and 1/4 mile before the turn, but not just before the turn, if Guidance prompts set to Max.
I have noticed that there is clear difference (at least TTS) between Normal and Max setting and it speaks around 90% street names. I am on version 4.62.
I have noticed that there is clear difference (at least TTS) between Normal and Max setting and it speaks around 90% street names. I am on version 4.62.
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Hmmm interesting. I'll have to check my version. My wife has my car today. I bought my RDX in March '08 so not sure what version they would have in the car at that time.
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Well....I take back my previous comments. I did some additional testing today. Strangely enough, the TTS worked. It looks like (as silly as it sounds) rebooting the system by turning the car off and on brought it to life. Yesterday I drove around a bit after changing the guidance mode to max, with no success. Today it's working...
Go figure...
Mike
Go figure...
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#27
Originally Posted by catnippants
Wow - so maybe there is some advantage of going to 4.62 after all! That's kinda cool. Thanks guys!
Mike
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#28
Originally Posted by number84
a bit off topic, but another reason i like 4.62 is that it has the gas station logos instead of the same gas pump icon for all...very useful for finding your preferred station quickly.
Mike
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