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Voice Commands - I know whay they're useless!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by macreative, Sep 21, 2004.

  1. macreative

    macreative New Member

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    They were probably programed to accpet a Japanese Voice with Japanese commands :D :D
     
    #1 macreative, Sep 21, 2004
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    so if we change are L's to R's we should be ok?
     
    #2 hdrygas, Sep 21, 2004
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    my voice command work fine every time i use them. I don't use them all day.. radio off.. radio on.. ac off.. ac on.. raise temp.. lower temp.. screen off... a lot of fun.. usualy to show off that i got all of this for under 30k.. it makes jaws drop.. it's fun :mrgreen:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(macreative\";p=\"40918)</div>
    So does in Japan its usesless,
    Exanple,
    I command to "Home" try to search nearest Combinient Store :roll:
    I command to "Office" try to search movie theather :roll: :roll:
     
    #4 Speedracer, Sep 21, 2004
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    SpeedRacer, I think it's a hint.
    Obviously, you spend way too much time at the convenient store and rather than going to work, take the day off and catch a movie. I hear Sky Captain is interesting. :-D
     
    #5 TonyPSchaefer, Sep 21, 2004
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(macreative\";p=\"40918)</div>
    Good Theory, but the Navi is made by an Australian company as far as I am aware.

    Maybe you should try an auzzie voice Bruce :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
    #6 victor, Sep 22, 2004
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    I don't have NAV, but I gather that the problem is that people enunciate too clearly. Yes, that sounds odd, but the NAV is programmed to understand a more normal, run-on kind of speech. Don't shout, and don't separate your words. Make sure there are no other noises in the car. Then speak in a normal voice, neither loud nor soft, towards the rear-view mirror, which is where the microphone is located.
     
    #7 daniel, Sep 22, 2004
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    Why.....?


    Why o Why.....

    does our Prius always want to show me Thai food places when it doesn't understand me.... even when I say commands without a single T in them...
     
    #8 obiwan, Sep 22, 2004
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    Microphone is over your head (near the map light). DON'T LOOK AT IT when you speak. :eek:

    The thingies on the rear view mirror are for the HomeLink garage door opener.

    I have some experience, but no expertise. If I say "Go Home" it sets the guidance for Home (or the point I chose near it) half the time. The other times it likes to show me Golf Courses.
     
    #9 jimofdg, Sep 22, 2004
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    I've only had mine for a day and a half now so I don't have a lot of experience. However, when I was playing with it in the driveway, I said "Japanese food" and it put the two local Japanese restaraunts on the map.
     
    #10 bruceha_2000, Sep 26, 2004
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    I have found that the Voice Recognition system works very well. About 8 times out of 10 it works right on par.

    I wish I could tell it to "Call One-Touch person #3" Too bad the telephone wasn't integrated into the Voice system.

    It does really work though! That's the amazing thing. And, unlike most other expensive autos -MBZ, Infiniti, BMW; you DO NOT have to record your voice to "train" it.

    Kudos to Toyota
     
    #11 macreative, Sep 26, 2004
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