Updates & Downloads

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

as of June 21, 2013

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(16.35 MB)

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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.

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

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