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Topo USA User Guide
To Change the Voice Output
Use the following steps to change your computer's voice.
1. Click the Options button
OR
Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then,
click Options to open the dialog box.
2. Click the Voice Settings tab.
3. From the Voice drop-down list box, select a voice from the list of options.
A description of the selected voice displays to the right of the drop-down list
box.
Note If you have purchased SAPI 5.1-compatible voices from another
software vendor, they are included in this list.
4. From the Device drop-down list box, select the output device from which you
want to hear the computer's voice (for example, your speakers or a headset).
5. To preview the voice, click Test Voice, type a sample sentence, and then
click OK.
The sample sentence is spoken in the selected voice.
6. Use the Voice Volume spin box to adjust the output volume relative to the
other programs you are running. By default, this is set to 100 (maximum).
Note that you cannot set the volume higher than your speakers or Windows
Control Panel settings capabilities.
Note Click Audio Controls to access additional volume settings.
7. Use the Speaking Rate spin box to adjust the rate at which the computer's
voice will speak. A value of 50 is normal.
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on the toolbar.
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