Voice recog Voice control

Copycat · 15th May 2006, 07:44

Seemed like a cool feature but didn't really see the point in paying the extra for the sat nav. Don't need it here most of the time anyway.

How well does it work. Does it recognize commands if you have a weird accent? Not to point fingers at anyone, but how about the welsh, or scottish people? Do you have to be more clear when giving orders to your system?

Does it pick up a foreign accent? Or does it just get confused?

Hartside · 15th May 2006, 12:16

It's not too bad, but it isn't perfect either. I find the HFT system picks me up better than the Voice Control for the satnav/climate etc

I've got a Scottish accent an I do find myself trying to talk more clearly than normal. My (Geordie English) wife reckons it understands her better.

I gave it one command once and got an Italian response from the system

basegreen · 15th May 2006, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Hartside

It's not too bad, but it isn't perfect either. I find the HFT system picks me up better than the Voice Control for the satnav/climate etc

I've got a Scottish accent an I do find myself trying to talk more clearly than normal. My (Geordie English) wife reckons it understands her better.

I gave it one command once and got an Italian response from the system

Better bring my translator along on Thursday then

Copycat · 15th May 2006, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Hartside

I gave it one command once and got an Italian response from the system

So it also teaches you other languages. Great work Honda.

Kpow99 · 15th May 2006, 13:14

I get some funny returns from it...."Audio On" gets" Temperature Max" and for some reason the HFT doesn't like me saying "Home" take about 7-8 attempts for me co call home, need to change to "home Number" or something it can distinguish better.

Pottsy · 15th May 2006, 15:32

I find it quite good for just a couple of things - best is "Go Home" - saves lots of button pushing and I use it quite a bit. Other than that, it's easier to turn the temperature up using the knob.

Kpow99 · 15th May 2006, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Pottsy

I find it quite good for just a couple of things - best is "Go Home" - saves lots of button pushing and I use it quite a bit. Other than that, it's easier to turn the temperature up using the knob.

Pretty much same here, another one that works well is "Find nearest petrol station" that one is really handy

Hartside · 15th May 2006, 18:07

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Better bring my translator along on Thursday then

Me too mate!

- If you think I'm bad wait till you hear my Mackem mate!

karlak · 2nd October 2006, 07:42

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Originally Posted by IWANTACIVIC

lol does it simes to lean or do u do the learning ?

No, it stands up straight

IWANTACIVIC · 5th October 2006, 03:02

at karlak ,are u sure its not to one side as it simes to lazy to stand up straight

karlak · 5th October 2006, 08:27

EDIT: Deleted response - by Karlak (in the interest of diplomacy and good feeling)

meesterlijk · 6th October 2006, 00:10

is the voice control only for satnav or can i use it also wite the bluetooth?

TTDegs · 6th October 2006, 00:21

voice control is for all sorts - sat nav, radio, air con, the works

pretty much, if there is a button to do something, you can also do it via voice control (except cruise control!)

The HFT phone system uses the same mic as the voice control, but 2 seperate buttons (right infront of the voice control buttons)

So yes, basically, you can speak to control the phone too

All that applies to the Sat Nav and HFT in the EX model - not sure about the bluetooth phone system in the other models, sorry

And welcome aboard aswell

meesterlijk · 6th October 2006, 03:33

thanks

JPDirect · 9th October 2006, 15:36

Hi all,

The thing I love the most about the voice control is that it will actually "speak" the name of the road you are currently on... I love that feature - not sure why we need it, but it's nice!

You say, "Display current location" and it will say where you are.

Cool

Charles_Harding · 9th October 2006, 15:40

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Originally Posted by JPDirect

Hi all,

The thing I love the most about the voice control is that it will actually "speak" the name of the road you are currently on... I love that feature - not sure why we need it, but it's nice!

You say, "Display current location" and it will say where you are.

Cool

Surely you must know where you are - you just look out of the window!

JPDirect · 9th October 2006, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Surely you must know where you are - you just look out of the window!

Well, that's what I mean, don't why we need it in the first instance, just thought it was a nice feature - that's all...!

richierich · 9th October 2006, 16:10

Never knew it did that, really need to RTFM.

Charles_Harding · 9th October 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by richierich

Never knew it did that, really need to RTFM.

That manual is so long........wonder if they will bring it out on a cd that you can view on your Sat Nav screen.

SUPERTEACH · 9th October 2006, 16:54

Perhaps it helps if you have privacy glass fitted.

15th May 2006, 07:44	#1 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Vantaa, Finland Posts: 1,053 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Voice control Seemed like a cool feature but didn't really see the point in paying the extra for the sat nav. Don't need it here most of the time anyway. How well does it work. Does it recognize commands if you have a weird accent? Not to point fingers at anyone, but how about the welsh, or scottish people? Do you have to be more clear when giving orders to your system? Does it pick up a foreign accent? Or does it just get confused?

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 693 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	at karlak ,are u sure its not to one side as it simes to lazy to stand up straight Last edited by IWANTACIVIC; 10th October 2006 at 06:01.

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karlak Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 428 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	EDIT: Deleted response - by Karlak (in the interest of diplomacy and good feeling) Last edited by karlak; 5th October 2006 at 08:35.

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Hartside Supporter Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 645 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's not too bad, but it isn't perfect either. I find the HFT system picks me up better than the Voice Control for the satnav/climate etc I've got a Scottish accent an I do find myself trying to talk more clearly than normal. My (Geordie English) wife reckons it understands her better. I gave it one command once and got an Italian response from the system

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Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 541 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I get some funny returns from it...."Audio On" gets" Temperature Max" and for some reason the HFT doesn't like me saying "Home" take about 7-8 attempts for me co call home, need to change to "home Number" or something it can distinguish better.

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Pottsy Administrator Car: Jag XF 3.0 Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 12,337 Thanks given: 127 Thanked 2,268 Times in 775 Posts iTrader: (0)	I find it quite good for just a couple of things - best is "Go Home" - saves lots of button pushing and I use it quite a bit. Other than that, it's easier to turn the temperature up using the knob.

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meesterlijk Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: the nederlands Posts: 73 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	is the voice control only for satnav or can i use it also wite the bluetooth?

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TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,762 Thanks given: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 92 Posts iTrader: (3)	voice control is for all sorts - sat nav, radio, air con, the works pretty much, if there is a button to do something, you can also do it via voice control (except cruise control!) The HFT phone system uses the same mic as the voice control, but 2 seperate buttons (right infront of the voice control buttons) So yes, basically, you can speak to control the phone too All that applies to the Sat Nav and HFT in the EX model - not sure about the bluetooth phone system in the other models, sorry And welcome aboard aswell

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meesterlijk Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: the nederlands Posts: 73 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks

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JPDirect Join Date: 1st October 2006 Location: London Posts: 172 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi all, The thing I love the most about the voice control is that it will actually "speak" the name of the road you are currently on... I love that feature - not sure why we need it, but it's nice! You say, "Display current location" and it will say where you are. Cool

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,888 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Never knew it did that, really need to RTFM.

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SUPERTEACH Join Date: 17th August 2006 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 629 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Perhaps it helps if you have privacy glass fitted.