Updates & Downloads

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Voice, American English-Jill (TTS) software version 3.40

as of June 21, 2013

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(16.35 MB)

View system requirements

Notes:

• WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
• If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

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Change History

Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:

• Improved pronunciation of 'County Road'

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

• Improved road name pronunciations

Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:

• Corrected issue with volume level on some devices.

Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00:

• Street abbreviation pronunciation improvements.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:

• Increased speech rate

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.80:

• Minor improvements to street pronunciations

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.60:

• Improved pronunciation of street names.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• Improved pronunciation of street names
• Improved normalization of volume

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Corrected an instability when navigating certain types of routes.

Changes made from version 1.90 to 2.20:

• Improved pronunciation of foreign street names where map phonetics are available.
• Improved handling of foreign abbreviations.
• Normalized volume across all voices.

Changes made from version 1.80 to 1.90:

• Made compatibility changes for future Garmin products.

Changes made from version 1.70 to 1.80:

• Fixed a problem where voice was not handling map phonetics properly.

Changes made from version 1.50 to 1.70:

• Added support for reading SMS messages.
• Added support for mixed routes.
• Fixed problem where street name was not said when the speak key was pressed in non-routing mode.
• Fixed problem where voice would read 'del' as 'Delaware' in street names.

Changes made from version 1.40 to 1.50:

• Improved the phonetical pronunciation of many words.
• Added support for other vehicle types.
• Corrected problem where voice would speak even when user selected the 'speak key only' mode.
• Added handling for more abbreviations.

Changes made from version 1.0 to 1.4:

• Fixed problem where current road name was not spoken and it should have been.
• Added speaking of 'Please drive to highlighted route'.
• Removed directionals (North, South, etc....)
• Improved guidance given when arriving at destination
• Changed name of voice displayed on unit so that it fully identifies the voice
• Corrected problem where FM was always spoken as 'Federated States of Micronesia'
• Fixed abbreviation problems where 'HWY' and 'HwY' were not being spoken as 'Highway'
• Improved pronunciation of 'exit right'
• Removed awkward pause which occasionally occurred when giving arrival guidance.

System requirements

1. IBM-compatible PC running Windows 7 SP1 or later operating system and an available USB port.

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