Help! No spoken street names on TomTom XL 340 S: Can anyone help?
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I have the older model TomTom XL-S and know that ONLY the computerized female or male voices will actually speak the street names. All other voices included with the GPS are "real" voices and therefore cannot speak the actual street names, just the generic type directions as you mentioned. I don't know if your newer model TomTom is the same, but it sounds to me like it might be. Hope this helped!
486896
I also got the error and contacted Tomtom customer support via their online process. It took about a week before all was sorted (granted it was during the holidays) but they have credited my account with the lifetime maps update. So not super fast or efficient but didn't really affect my usage of the device, just an annoyance to have to jump through the hoops of scanning and emailing my purchase receipt etc.
1077298
Does the Garmin 250 or 200 come with Street name announcements, or just "right & left turn now?" Is the voice annoying? Henry
181109
yes the spoken street names are available only with certain voices - the ones labeled computer
598596
It does announce the street names. You need to change the "Language" setting by touching the "tool" icon which I believe is a "wrench" shape after touching "I agree" when you turn on the GPS.The currency conversion is not updated automatically. You will need to update the rates yourself in the currency converter menu.The GPS is fine without the bells and whistles so the concentration is on the road.I believe you can figure out the functionality yourself without a manual. Just do trials.
1163648
Mine was trying to charge me as well until I activated my lifetime maps. If you have the TOMTOM home downloaded go to tools (at the top left of the page) and down to use latest maps guarantee. This worked for me at least. If that doesn't work for you then I would call the customer service number.
598594
I don't have this unit, but my Blackberry with Telenav only announces the name of a street that I am to turn or veer onto.... don't think you want your GPS announcing the name of every cross street you come to. Would be pretty annoying.
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Turn on 260Touch TOOL iconTouch SETTINGSTouch DOWN arrowTouch LANGUAGE Touch AMERICAN ENGLISH JILL TTS It will now announce Street NamesYou are not missing much by not having the manual!
828119
I have just bought a Tomtom XL from Amazon. The SW told me my map is up to date, yet, I know the map was released at 2007. Instead of going thru the tool->latest map guarantee menu, I went to other menu to purchase the map, the message said my map is 5 quarter behind and then when I tried to purchase, it showed the version of the map available to my system is at 8.xxx.I will have to call Tomtom tomorrow to find out what's going on.
1081032
My tom tom is no good. All my maps are gone yesterdy.Now i have a blank screen.
654505
I am considering the same thing. I bought the TomTom and have not been able to get it working - the operating software seems to have only partially loaded. I spent 3 hours on the phone with their customer service - very nice people, but they have no technical knowledge, they can only read to you from a script. I think I am going to return this one and give the Garmin a try.
1414319
I believe you can opt to have street names spoken. Haven't use mine lately since my Lexus has the GPS system!
1165654
I'm from Venezuela and I could not update my tomtom xl340.t, if you can not use in that country. please ask for help
5605
I am shopping for my 1st GPS. TomTom 340TM is supposed to include free maps for the life of the device. How can they refuse to upgrade the maps on your refurb? slloyd1000@verizon.net
1342416
Make sure you have the tollways option selected and if that doesn't do it then try updating maps again. Good luck.
514614
I have the same question. The road that shows on the menu bar is the next street you will be turning on. How can you get it to display the street you are presently on?
1809949
It does not have traffic updates. All TomTom models with traffic have a T at the end. M is for maps. TM will have both and S is the basic with neither.To get traffic updates you would have to pay extra and get a different power adapter (receiver for traffic is in the 12 volt power cord).