Big Al
Member Since: 20 Jan 2005
Location: Wiltshire UK
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Is it just me or is the voice recognition system very anal. I've been assured that I dont really have an accent, I speak reasonably slowly and softly, but not quiet and certainly not booming, so why does the voice recognition system have such a hard time understanding me?
I've found when speaking, if I pause, then state what command I wish to say generally it doesn't get it. However if I continue normal speach somehow it works, but each time I have to NOT make an effort!! it's so unnatural to talk to it is this fashion. Does anyone else have this problem, and can it be tweaked, or better still auto-learn, the people who speak to it most?
How's it fairing with other's dialects
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 25th Jan 2005 2:03 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Mine keeps trying to send me to a restaurant then a winery 8) Perhaps they work on subliminal messaging 
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| 25th Jan 2005 7:33 pm |
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Neil R
Member Since: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
Posts: 179
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I have had the same problem from the day i got the car, personally I have given up on it and now dont bother, friends use to ask for a demo but after several embarising demos I now dont use it.
I find it works ok if the car is stationary but can not recogise me on the move..how much use is that ?....problem seems to be to much abient noise.. Well done LR another great unusable system...ohh do i sound bitter ?
Neil
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| 26th Jan 2005 9:59 am |
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DiscoMad
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 190
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Have a look in the navigation system to see what voice type is set. I found that it doesnt work unless the setting is english male
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| 26th Jan 2005 12:03 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
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I find very good. It works 90% for me. maybe its a northern thing, maybe it likes my strong mancunian accent! Although I would have expected it to prefer a brummie !!
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| 27th Jan 2005 12:08 am |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 892
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Likewise, it is very accurate for me & I have a slight Scottish accent, I did however alter the settings to UK Male (I think) & having used voicetyping systems for years I am used to speaking to computers!!! - trick is to keep a level voice, don't emphasise any words & just speak at a normal speed with slight but not emphasised gaps between words
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| 27th Jan 2005 8:49 am |
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Neil R
Member Since: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
Posts: 179
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Bloody hell this car has made me smileat last, Thanks to the board my voice control now works spot on I changed the voice language from american to uk female as they was no option for uk male and it now works 100%
Thanks Guys
Neil 2005 Java Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 HS (GONE)
Stormer wheels, SC Grills, Tow pack,PTI,Adaptive lights,Useless coolerbox (GONE)
2010 RRS HSE Santorini/Ivory TDV8 Overfinch'd
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| 27th Jan 2005 10:34 am |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 892
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Neil - not often that we blokes can get a woman to listen... bet you'll find she answers back as well!! 
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| 28th Jan 2005 1:20 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
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She may answer back, but I'll bet she never argues or suffers hormones 
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| 28th Jan 2005 1:24 pm |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Posts: 199
 
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I fixed mine by putting the microphone in the correct way round.... I am right hand drive and the mic was fitted for LH drive. Rip out the front coutresy light panel and check the location of the mic in either of the small grills. Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 23rd Feb 2006 10:42 am |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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I think it is car-specific; my first D3 understood me... might as well be speaking Swahili to the new one. D3 HSE V8...
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| 23rd Feb 2006 10:51 am |
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stevo68
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: Gold Coast
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If I hear mine say "sorry" one more time, Im tellin ya  . I have a 50/50 hit rate, I have the English chappy on mine, might change it to the lassie. My sat nav is the female ( who my partner thinks Im having an affair with  . Ive kind of given up using the voice activation as I look like a tool when Im showing off and instead of Cd Disc 1, track 5< I get the radio on AM  . Will take onboard some of the advice here and see how I go,
Regards
Stevo 2005 D3 HSE V8, General Tire AT2 255/55/R18, Kaymar Rear Bar and Wheel Carrier
Off Road: http://server1.pictiger.com/albums/563/ormeau-hills/
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| 24th Feb 2006 12:38 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I've found it works all 99% of the time when driving around town, but when on the highway or off road it doesn't understand, because it can't handle any background noise. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 24th Feb 2006 5:56 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
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Use the English Female, she is much more compliant Really she is
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| 24th Feb 2006 8:14 am |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Posts: 199
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And she doesnt answer back.... Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 24th Feb 2006 10:08 am |
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