Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!!

Mazdapro5 · 03-18-2008, 6:44 AM

Hi guys! this is my first post, its nice to be able to share ideas about gps like this

anywho, I bought garmin nuvi 760 few days ago and the immediate thing i realized was that instead of "turn right to elm street" i get "in 200 metres turn left" I don't know how to turn that feature on.

btw the bluetooth calling is aweesommeee!!

thanks

Keith · 03-18-2008, 10:44 AM

If it's like previous models, you have to go in and change the language and choose one that has TTS beside it. It sounds more like a "computer" voice at that point though, so I don't use the TTS language myself.

dav · 03-18-2008, 2:57 PM

Keith,

I don't know, I rather like the Australian Jill on my 750.

Mazdapro5 · 03-19-2008, 1:30 AM

OMG Keith ur a life saver thank you so much!! yes I chose American english-Jill TTS and she speaks so beautifully!! now i feel like I'm using the features fully.. thx!!

Mazdapro5 · 03-19-2008, 2:11 AM

Jack doesn't seem to shabby either!.. it felt like im driving KITT.. jack tends to speak better than jill..clearer

Keith · 03-19-2008, 9:42 AM

Maybe the TTS voices onthe Nuvi are much improved over the ones on the 2720, because it sounds pretty bad.

Max · 03-24-2008, 6:49 PM

Late arrival here, but yeah they are somewhat. Though there are also voice updates on the Garmin webupdater site. I am not sure if they show up for the 2720 but since they are TTS I believe they will...couldn't tell you if they are different or not because I have no idea what the old ones sounded like.

If they sound like a Robot named Jill - then yeah, still the same - but she does sound a bit more "polite" ? now

Mazdapro5 · 03-26-2008, 5:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max

If they sound like a Robot named Jill - then yeah, still the same - but she does sound a bit more "polite" ? now

to answer that question, I don't know what the previous Jill sounded like but this one speaks too choppy, not natural at all. jack speaks more flowly, and because my muffler is loud, jills voice disappears among the engine noise..

Mazdapro5 · 03-26-2008, 5:39 PM

my question is, can you connect an iPhone to use the handsfree feature on nuvi?

TotallyLost · 12-18-2008, 2:23 AM

I have found that my Nuvi 760 spontaneously turns its speech off while navigating routes with multiple destinations. It was the ability to navigate and optimise routes with multiple destinations, combined with the TTS feature which led me to the Garmin Nuvi 760.

Currently, I am reduced to navigating the routes in segments – far less satisfactory and much less convenient. Which means I need a route list - on paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps I should carry maps as well!

This flaw (or bug) renders it far less useful, meaning that I might as well have bought one of the less capable but much cheaper TomTom models which I can look at, rather than listen to the directions.

Note: To avoid theft, the unit is removed from the cradle and the cradle is hidden when each destination is reached. This bug happens very quickly if the unit is left 'on', but it also happens if the unit is switched-off, when prompted by removal from the cradle.

This occurs with TTS voices, [not tried with standard voices].

When I go through the menus=>Tools=>Settings=>Language=>Voice

Either the Voice button is blank – a blue rectangle without any text, or contains the text “None found”. Pressing the Voice button does nothing.

This means that while this bug is happening, it is impossible to turn the speech guidance back on. It seems to correct itself, spontaneously, when not navigating, but one has to keep checking whether the Voice button is still disabled - or not! [I don't know how long or what causes the voices to be come available again, I'm under time pressure and concentrating on driving and traffic, rather than messing-about with what should be reliable equipment]

I am most disappointed. This is not what I expected from Garmin.

Nuvi 760
Software version 4.2
GPS software version 2.80
Audio Version 1.2

TotallyLost · 12-20-2008, 1:52 AM

Screen shots to show the bug in action

Here are the screen shots of the voices that are off!

The blanked-out button.

The 'None Found' button.

Just some of the voices that are really there!

The voice I normally use.

As this my first post with images, I inadvertently have attached an image which I don't know how to remove.

TotallyLost · 12-26-2008, 2:27 AM

I believe this bug is the result of a hang on start problem. My nuvi 760 sometimes hangs on startup. It stops before the 'I agree' button. In order to get the unit to start, I have to slide the power button to the left and hold it, as per page 44 of the manual.

03-18-2008, 6:44 AM	#1
Mazdapro5 Join Date: Mar 18 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10	Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! Hi guys! this is my first post, its nice to be able to share ideas about gps like this anywho, I bought garmin nuvi 760 few days ago and the immediate thing i realized was that instead of "turn right to elm street" i get "in 200 metres turn left" I don't know how to turn that feature on. btw the bluetooth calling is aweesommeee!! thanks

03-18-2008, 10:44 AM	#2
Keith Administrator Join Date: Dec 27 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 36 Posts: 265	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! If it's like previous models, you have to go in and change the language and choose one that has TTS beside it. It sounds more like a "computer" voice at that point though, so I don't use the TTS language myself. __________________ My Blog

03-18-2008, 2:57 PM	#3
dav Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 711	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! Keith, I don't know, I rather like the Australian Jill on my 750.

03-19-2008, 1:30 AM	#4
Mazdapro5 Join Date: Mar 18 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! OMG Keith ur a life saver thank you so much!! yes I chose American english-Jill TTS and she speaks so beautifully!! now i feel like I'm using the features fully.. thx!!

03-19-2008, 2:11 AM	#5
Mazdapro5 Join Date: Mar 18 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! Jack doesn't seem to shabby either!.. it felt like im driving KITT.. jack tends to speak better than jill..clearer

03-19-2008, 9:42 AM	#6
Keith Administrator Join Date: Dec 27 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 36 Posts: 265	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! Maybe the TTS voices onthe Nuvi are much improved over the ones on the 2720, because it sounds pretty bad. __________________ My Blog

03-24-2008, 6:49 PM	#7
Max has returned from hiatus. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 922 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! Late arrival here, but yeah they are somewhat. Though there are also voice updates on the Garmin webupdater site. I am not sure if they show up for the 2720 but since they are TTS I believe they will...couldn't tell you if they are different or not because I have no idea what the old ones sounded like. If they sound like a Robot named Jill - then yeah, still the same - but she does sound a bit more "polite" ? now

03-26-2008, 5:39 PM	#9
Mazdapro5 Join Date: Mar 18 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! my question is, can you connect an iPhone to use the handsfree feature on nuvi?

12-18-2008, 2:23 AM	#10
TotallyLost Join Date: Dec 18 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! I have found that my Nuvi 760 spontaneously turns its speech off while navigating routes with multiple destinations. It was the ability to navigate and optimise routes with multiple destinations, combined with the TTS feature which led me to the Garmin Nuvi 760. Currently, I am reduced to navigating the routes in segments – far less satisfactory and much less convenient. Which means I need a route list - on paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps I should carry maps as well! This flaw (or bug) renders it far less useful, meaning that I might as well have bought one of the less capable but much cheaper TomTom models which I can look at, rather than listen to the directions. Note: To avoid theft, the unit is removed from the cradle and the cradle is hidden when each destination is reached. This bug happens very quickly if the unit is left 'on', but it also happens if the unit is switched-off, when prompted by removal from the cradle. This occurs with TTS voices, [not tried with standard voices]. When I go through the menus=>Tools=>Settings=>Language=>Voice Either the Voice button is blank – a blue rectangle without any text, or contains the text “None found”. Pressing the Voice button does nothing. This means that while this bug is happening, it is impossible to turn the speech guidance back on. It seems to correct itself, spontaneously, when not navigating, but one has to keep checking whether the Voice button is still disabled - or not! [I don't know how long or what causes the voices to be come available again, I'm under time pressure and concentrating on driving and traffic, rather than messing-about with what should be reliable equipment] I am most disappointed. This is not what I expected from Garmin. Nuvi 760 Software version 4.2 GPS software version 2.80 Audio Version 1.2 Last edited by TotallyLost; 12-20-2008 at 2:01 AM. Reason: Completeness

12-20-2008, 1:52 AM	#11
TotallyLost Join Date: Dec 18 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! Screen shots to show the bug in action Here are the screen shots of the voices that are off! The blanked-out button. The 'None Found' button. Just some of the voices that are really there! The voice I normally use. As this my first post with images, I inadvertently have attached an image which I don't know how to remove. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by TotallyLost; 12-20-2008 at 1:59 AM. Reason: I clicked on the wrong button!

12-26-2008, 2:27 AM	#12
TotallyLost Join Date: Dec 18 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7	Re: Nuvi 760 Text-to-Speech is off!! I believe this bug is the result of a hang on start problem. My nuvi 760 sometimes hangs on startup. It stops before the 'I agree' button. In order to get the unit to start, I have to slide the power button to the left and hold it, as per page 44 of the manual.

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