If you have a US version of the TomTom 720 you can enable speech recognition address input. Create a text file called support_asr.dat and put the number 1 in the file. Copy the support_asr.dat file to the ASR directory on your TomTom internal drive. You must have map version 7.10 or later for this to work.
For additional help with getting this to work, visit- http://www.tomtomforums.com/showthread.php?t=7353
Also wiping my 940 and setting up from scratch had the same effect, no voice control and dimmed icon for the voice control preferences, but adding the file fixed it. A sigh of relief here....
ranumb 2 years ago
I don't know why my tomtom go 720 doesn't have this feature.
Maybe because I'm in Brazil. Would be?
Anybody know?
Junior6748 2 years ago
I love this 720--- best GPS I ever had!!!
Speech recognition works awesome everytime!
HRVAT1975 2 years ago
I love this 720--- best GPS I ever had!!!
Speech recognition works awesome everytime!!!
HRVAT1975 2 years ago
****WARNING****
Shoppers: TomTom's no longer offer FM transmitting of voice instruction but TomTom & its retailers continue to FALSELY ADVERTISE the feature.
Existing TomTom users: if you update firmware above 8.01 you LOSE the feature also. TomTom has disabled this feature for the entire world. Garmin, took a much more logical approach & only disabled it in 2 European countries that ban FM tranmission.
BUY THE GARMIN - better maps and no tricky updates or false advertising.
laclient19 3 years ago
Unfortunately, this feature gets REMOVED if you update the basic software in the 720.
citigreg 3 years ago
tomtom is the way to go.
junkyjuice21 3 years ago 2
solid text to speech, very handy, never have to take your eyes off the road
raidersin2007 3 years ago
I just bought a go 720 and thespeakrecognition doesnt work there is not explanation in the manual some one can help me I will appreciate it!
2131400 4 years ago
I have a Nuvi 750... if I would have known that the Tom Tom does this, I would have bought that instead... I this is even less expensive! Bummer for me!
rekabm 4 years ago