Operation Manual

Selecting a voice

How do computer voices work?

Your TomTom GO makes use of text-to-speech technology to generate com-

puter voices. A text-to-speech program converts written text, for example an

instruction like “Turn right”, into the sound of a human voice.

The text-to-speech program looks at the whole sentence to make sure that the

sound you hear is as close to the real thing as possible. The program is also

able to recognise and quite accurately pronounce foreign place and street

names. For example, the English voice can read French street names.

Note: If you select a Human voice, this will only be able to announce com-

mands, but not street names. If you would like street names to be announced,

you will need to select a computer voice.

Internal and external speakers

Your TomTom GO contains a high quality speaker. This is used to play all the

sounds on your GO unless you select to play some sounds through external

speakers.

The following types of sound can be played through the speakers as listed

below:

• Spoken instructions and warnings:

• The speaker inside your GO

• An external Bluetooth® Hi-Fi headset or speakers

• Using an audio cable.

• Phone calls

• The speaker inside your GO

Note: If you wish to use an audio cable, an Active Dock with an audio connec-

tor is available as an accessory. Your car stereo needs a line-in connector. Not

all car stereos have line-in connectors. Check the instructions for you car

stereo for more information.

Voice

preferences

To change the voice being used by your TomTom GO, tap Voices in the

Preferences menu, then tap Change voice. Select a voice from the list.

Your TomTom GO has two different kinds of voices:

• Computer voices

These are generated by your GO. They provide spoken instructions

while you are driving and can pronounce street names and announce

messages, traffic reports, weather reports, tips and tutorials.

•Human voices

These are recorded by an actor.

Note: Human voices only provide spoken instructions.