GPS unit on dashboard
Many newer Global Positioning System (GPS) navigational devices can download extra computer voices and celebrity voices to tell you where to go. You can even have Homer Simpson tell you to turn left at the next street, followed by his trademark \"Woohoo!\" If you can't find the right voice for you (or if you just like the sound of your own voice), many Tomtom GPS devices now also allow you to record your own voice prompts. This is less complicated than you might think, but it will take some concentration.
Instructions
Recording Your VoiceExport as OGG Vorbis.\" Create a new folder for your Tomtom voice, then save your first command as \"2ndLeft\".
5. Repeat Step 4 for each of the remaining 58 commands, saving each one as a .ogg file with the filename on the list. Save all of the files in one folder.
6. Open the folder and test each sound file. If one isn't working, delete it and record a new one.
Creating a Voice FileAll Programs>Accessories>Notepad.\" Open the .vif file in Notepad. You should see two or three lines. The first or third will have the name of the voice, while the second will have the number you selected in Step 3. Move the cursor to the third line and press \"Enter.\" On the 4th line, type \"0\" for a young voice, \"1\" for an adult female voice or \"2\" for an adult male voice. Press \"Enter.\" On the 5th line type \"2\" for US English (or pick the number that corresponds to your language). Press Enter. On the 6th line, type \"114\" for the US flag (or pick the number that corresponds to your national flag). Press \"Enter.\" On the 7th line, enter \"1\" if this is your first version of this voice. Save your file.
11. Check your .chk and .vif files. They should have the same file names, just with different three-letter extension. You can also create a 160x160 .bmp image file to go along with your voice. Just create and save a .bmp file with the same name (but different extension) as your two other files. Copy all three files into the \"voices\" folder on your TomTom GPS.
