Voice Control and Speech - Issues and Questions

[Ralfi]

Had mine done last week. It's better, but still no where near as 'human' as Google maps' American accent.

Map version doesn't change. It's just a pronunciation fix.

Disliking the Nav these days - a lot of the frustration comes from the intermittent 'Background Fade' function of the music source whilst a Nav command is read out.....I've spent too much time trying to get it working again after it decides to stop.....& I still can't work out how I've managed to fix it - I normally tinker with other volume settings & it seems to come good. Then I jump in the car again & it fails....

[Mikey1]

This modified reply has been copied from my original reply under "Voice Control" - post #156, which should supplement comments and questions from the OP.

I had mine done on 02/07/15 by my local selling dealer, and I'm happy with the outcome, but the update is no silver bullet. The problem is not completely fixed, but the update is a reasonable attempt by VW Australia to finally address its customers' concerns or complaints.

For those who are contemplating getting the update:

- The update is documented in a VW TPI (Technical Product Information).

- Customers who don't complain about the existing issue may not be offered the update when they present their car for routine service, so you need to ask.

- The VW dealer is not reimbursed by VW Australia for the labour involved in performing the update, as it's not a warranty issue, so don't expect anyone other than the selling dealer to assist you at no cost.

- The update takes about an hour, but this assumes the dealer has had previous experience with the issue.

- The result is not dependent on the map version you are using.

[Vexed]

Is this update for RNS510? Thanks.

[wasabiz]

I updated my map version to the 2015 map myself, so I guess that was unchanged. Plus the traffic feature didn't go away too.

[Mikey1]

Is this update for RNS510? Thanks.

This thread only refers to the Discover Media Navigation System fitted to Golf Mk7s.

[Vexed]

This thread only refers to the Discover Media Navigation System fitted to Golf Mk7s.

Oh, sorry, I was checking this thread on my mobile.

[Martini]

Got a new GTI Performance and the Sat Nav "voice" is mispronouncing road "reod" and A "I", amongst other words. Standards announcements are fine.
The dealer tells me VW are aware of this fault and new SD cards will be issued in Oct or Nov to correct it. Anyone else have this problem or know of VW being aware of it and sorting it out. Not sure if I'm being fobbed off or not!

[Eaglehawk]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1134422

Oct/Nov? Really?

[Darkhorse Developments]

Yes its been a issue from day 1 with golf 7. I think so dealers have the SD card to fix and some dont yet.

[Mikey1]

Got a new GTI Performance and the Sat Nav "voice" is mispronouncing road "reod" and A "I", amongst other words. Standards announcements are fine.
The dealer tells me VW are aware of this fault and new SD cards will be issued in Oct or Nov to correct it. Anyone else have this problem or know of VW being aware of it and sorting it out. Not sure if I'm being fobbed off or not!

Refer my previous reply on post #162. I'm unaware of any replacement initiative for the satnav SD cards, as these only contain the maps and not the navigation directions. Upgrading of the navigation directions is as I have described it. However, the more I have used it since the upgrade, I realise further improvements are still required, such as the pronunciation of road/highway route numbering. I doubt there will ever be a true fix, due to the release of the revamped 6.5 inch screen unit offering a marked improvement in all aspects of the previous unit, which I'm sure VW regret ever bringing to market.

To be more specific on how the upgrade is achieved, the map SD card is temporarily removed and substituted with a dealer supplied SD card containing the navigation directions, which I understand may only be used once per application. Subsequent applications require a fresh download, which apparently is slow to download from the Volkswagen server.