How do I get the talk function to work? The siren works, but not able to use the voice portion. Do I use the attachment and push the button?
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You may have a defective megaphone. On mine, the switch goes towards the back of the megaphone and you hear a small pop and talk into the attachment.
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You can either hold the microphone and press the button down to talk, or put it in the "lock" position and attach it to the hanger to talk without having to hold down the button.
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@Ken "I have found it will not allow me to dial up an automated voice message system" - this problem applied to flip phones when they were left shut. Newer phones do not have this problem. If you are still using a flip phone, leave it open!
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I didn't hear a "voice". When I turn it on and/or plug or unplug it into a power source I get the usual "net" jingle. If you get a voice, let me know!
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That's far too complicated and technical a question for me. My wife uses it and has difficulty using the buttons, because they are so small. A voice activated system with something this small would probably work better.
424073
You have to press like for 3 seconds and it will say "waiting for connection" so you pair it with your advice, and it will tell you "connected" to turn it of you press for like 3 seconds again and it will make a sound. :)
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I have found that you can speak through the PA feature, however it isn't very loud unless you scream into the remote. what's the point in doing that? If I have to yell into the remote, then I may as well roll down the window? keep in mind, I didn't buy this one for the PA feature. I bought this for the siren for my personal vehicle for responding to fire and medical emergencies. I find that it works very well for that purpose! People hear me coming!
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I couldn't get it to work either. I should have sent it back. I finally got Skype to work using the head set/mic from my Dragon Speaking program.
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I had the same problem. There was absolutely nothing in the manual about how to enable text to speech. If you did not know the acronym ("TTS") and what that meant alongside the voices, you would never have guessed it. I love my unit, but was seriously disappointed with the poor documentation of the product. It is like so much tech doc these days: written BY the people who thoroughly understand the product's ins and outs and FOR the same sorts of readers (i.e., fellow knowers of the ins and outs)!
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I purchased this item specifically gor the talking feature - On the upper left corner in the back (next to the speaker is a block with3 choices - the center choice seems to be "off" (if I'm seeing it correctly). Have a good day, GW
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There is no button on this siren. I connected two wires to my home security system. It is like a speaker for the security system.
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Hi Danny,Thanks for the tip but when streaming music and long-pressing the button to activate google voice, music still plays and it interferes with my voice command.it doesn't pause like you described. It plays through the phone speakers.
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I called Swann and was told that I would have to add a microphone. I did enable the audio feature but did not hear anything. Will have to do some more research.
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Just tested it on S4. Mic works. Play/pause button works. volume up/down doesn't work.
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The pause button works, but the mic and volume control doesn't.The volume control never works with android products (at least from my experiences), however, I think I might have a faulty mic. Don't quote me on that though.
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I'm sure working with Android is no issue. An ear phone jack is an ear phone jack. But cannot say if you can mute while talking. I really don't see how that could be done with the controls as I understand them. Check with Sony.
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No, it doesn't work as a multi-function button, nor does it activate Siri or S-Voice (on Android). This is a major bummer about this otherwise nice device. If that is what you need your Bluetooth device to do, look at the Noisehush, or even most cheaper, lesser known brands - usually they do work in that manner. I have tested it on several devices. Although others state they can successfully accomplish it, it hasn't worked for me. I am an electronics engineer - so perhaps mine is defective? That's just my experience. Battery life is quite decent the limited times I have used it (because of the non-activating button). Sound quality is also good. No, it doesn't work as a multi-function button, nor does it activate Siri or S-Voice (on Android). This is a major bummer about this otherwise nice device. If that is what you need your Bluetooth device to do, look at the Noisehush, or even most cheaper, lesser known brands - usually they do work in that manner. I have tested it on several devices. Although others state they can successfully accomplish it, it hasn't worked for me. I am an electronics engineer - so perhaps mine is defective? That's just my experience. Battery life is quite decent the limited times I have used it (because of... » Read More No, it doesn't work as a multi-function button, nor does it activate Siri or S-Voice (on Android). This is a major bummer about this otherwise nice device. If that is what you need your Bluetooth device to do, look at the Noisehush, or even most cheaper, lesser known brands - usually they do work in that manner. I have tested it on several devices. Although others state they can successfully accomplish it, it hasn't worked for me. I am an electronics engineer - so perhaps mine is defective? That's just my experience. Battery life is quite decent the limited times I have used it (because of the non-activating button). Sound quality is also good. « Show Less
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As far as I know, it doesn't have a voice command feature. One must touch the phone button on it, then speak into the microphone.