About speech engines
MapPoint North America 2006 SDK
Speech capability for a computer system, as it applies to MapPoint, refers to the ability to play back text in a spoken voice (referred to as text-to-speech or TTS) by using an internal driver called a TTS engine. MapPoint supports TTS and includes a speech engine compatible with Windows® XP.
In general, speech-enabled programs will use Speech properties in Control Panel to access and control features. In this way, speech may be customized for your personal preferences or a specific office location. The Text-to-Speech tab on Speech properties in Control Panel presents the options for each TTS engine.
To determine if TTS is working properly, use the following test- In Control Panel, open Speech.
- On the Text-to-Speech tab, click Preview Voice. The text in Preview Voice should be spoken audibly with each word highlighted in turn. If so, TTS and the speakers are working. If you cannot hear the Preview Voice and see words highlighted as they are spoken, see Troubleshoot Driving Guidance for troubleshooting solutions.
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