Installing a Tomtom voice
Note:- You should always back up your device before installing
any files. We cannot be held responsible for any losses.
When you download & unzip a Tomtom voice you will
receive 2 or 3 files, they have the extensions; .chk, .vif and
optionally, .bmp the image file . e.g. if you download the voice
of Andy Siddell. you will receive ‘data83.chk’, ‘data83.vif’ and
‘data83.bmp’
Instructions
1. Download & unzip the voice which you wish to install.
2.Connect your Tomtom via the
usb cable. or insert the Tomtom card into you card reader if you have
one.
3. Open My computer
& open the Tomtom
directory
4. Locate a
folder named 'voices'. as shown in the picture below.
5. Copy voice
files from the downloaded file (e.g. ‘data83.chk’,
‘data83.vif’, ‘data83.bmp’) & paste into the 'voices' folder circled
below. (To copy hold mouse pointer over the file, right click & select copy. To paste
hold mouse pointer over the folder, right click &
select paste)
6. 6. Turn off your Tom
Tom and disconnect, or re-insert the card into the Tomtom.
7. Switch on your tomtom and check for the new voice.
Tap screen - change preferences - change voice.
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