How to Install Voices Into TomTom GPS
TomTom GPS does not only help people get to their destinations in the most efficient way possible; it can also be a fun companion. Users can personalize their GPS devices by installing their favorite voices.
An extensive selection of voices is available for use with TomTom GPS devices, and these include cartoon voices, character voices, celebrity voices, and others. These voices make interesting and humorous comments while they are providing directions, and can totally change a person’s driving experience. It can be fun to have famous voices such as: Homer Simpson, President Obama, Snoop Dogg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. T, Dennis Hopper, Elvis Presley, Kim Cattrall, and Burt Reynolds pointing the way to a destination. Other voices that are very popular among TomTom GPS users include: the sultry Sadera, drill instructor Sergeant Hartman, the cynical Gollum, the wise Pagoda, and the drunken Captain Jack.
Voices that are compatible with TomTom GPS units can be downloaded from many websites on the Internet. Some of the voices are free to download, while others require a fee. All TomTom GPS voices consist of two or three files, and these are represented by the extensions «.chk», «.vif», and «.bmp». If the «.bmp» is not available, the voice can still work, but the other two must be installed. Before the installation process begins, the desired voices should be downloaded first. Windows users can extract the files with WinRar, and Mac users can use Stuffit.
To install the voices, the user has to connect the TomTom GPS unit to the computer, using the USB Cable. Then, activate the TomTom, and click «My Computer» on the PC to access the device. Double-click on the TomTom icon to open the file, and a list of folders will be displayed. Look for the «voices» folder, and copy all three parts of the voices that were downloaded into the folder. Now, the installation process is complete.
To check whether the voices are successfully installed into the TomTom device, disconnect the device from the computer, and then, go to «Change Preferences». Select «Change Voice», and the current voice will appear. Use the right or left arrows to view the selection of voices that are available in the device. A message may appear to inquire about language options, and the user should select «no». To change the voice, just choose the desired voice from the selection.