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Voice dialling

Is it possible to use voice dialing? It would help with this problem of having to open the case to use the phone if I could set it to use voice commands. I see someone has referred to voice commands on the xda 1, but I can't find it in the help file, even though this is quite a standard facility on ordinary mobile phones.
Cathy

Here it is for you:
http://microsoft.handango.com/Platf...30&productType=2&platformId=2&productId=90635
I am using it, and I love it.

but it cost money
there are a great many features that normal cellphones support that xda's dont
i suppose this is because as i see it the xda is a pda with cellphone not a cellphone with pda
not sure of smartphones are closer to cellphones optionwise but would suspect that they are

you are correct - it is a PDA with cell phone functionality... but it is worth it...
In regards to the MS Voice Dialing - one of the pluses - you do not have to do "tagging" - it will recognize the name from the Contacts... another very good feature - you can actually dial the number (like DIAL 5551212) and it will dial for you.

.... not if you are in UK (Amazingly) Windows 2003 does not support telephone numbers beginning with 0. Wouldn't you have thought that Bill would have at least spared a thought for us 52million citizens?
Mike

mikesands said:
.... not if you are in UK (Amazingly) Windows 2003 does not support telephone numbers beginning with 0. Wouldn't you have thought that Bill would have at least spared a thought for us 52million citizens?
Mike
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Can you explain further what you mean by this.

Quote from Microsoft Voice Command User's Guide
"International dialing formats (or dialiing any number starting with a 0 (zero)) are not supported; to dial an unsupported number format, you can create a contact with the number and then call that contact)"
Also voice command seems only to accept 7 digit or 10 digit numbers. They say that it will accept a 1+10-digit number, but what I think they mean by this is the numeral 1 at the begining. So most UK mobile (actually you have to say 'moble' for the lady to recognise it) numbers are too long as are all the landline numbers.
Mike

I've just installed FONIX VOICE DIAL into the XDA II and it works flawlessly!
It doesn't tell you what meetings you have next or launch applications (ala MS Voice Command) but I don't need all that. All I wanted was a voice dialer for when I'm driving and this software does it perfectly.
Voice Dialing can be done either by referencing your contact list "Call Adam Smith mobile" or you can use "Dial 001160343437656". No training is required but you can fine tune the voice recognition (haven't tried this yet).
Highly recommended.
LINK HERE

Have you tried neuvoice navigator.
Supposed to work well in noisy environments, but does require voice tag setup.
http://www.neuvoice.com/xdasoftware.php
only $9.99

Fonix flop
Bought and installed Fonix and dumped off MS Voice Commander, but Fonix is MUCH worse. I ended up shouting at the nice man inside my XDA2
Mike

Why use MS Vocie command?

Just wondered why so many posts on here for problems with MS Voice command.
What does Voice command offer that the built in Voice recog software doesn't?
It can reliably call any contact via any bluetooth headset I've tried ad will also open any application?

You can dial via contact name, or dial a # "Call 5-5-5-6-6-6-7" it can announce appointments etc. It is more versatile than the OEM however I do have problems with VC recognition and do not use it, for me the OEM (even limited) is more reliable.

Ah Numeric dialling; that may be why then. Last time i used it on my blue angel a year or so ago it didn't recognise UK dialling codes.
Anyone know if this is still the case?

well, suppose you have 300 contacts. with the built in voice dial program, you have to record a tag for each contact, which is a hassle. ms voice command on the other hand doesn't require training. you just install and say: call <name>
that's the main advantage of ms voice command in my opinion.

I haven't used it since WM2003, but on there it was like the friend I never had. You can say things like "What are my appointments today", "Play jazz music" etc. Quite versatile. Quite resource heavy though.
V

Is there a way to make voice dial not repeat what I say?

When I want to use voice dial I say the name of the person I want it to dial, then it repeats what I've said back at me. I find that really annoying for some reason. Is there a way to make it just dial without repeating what I've said first?

if ur using voice command u can uncheck the 'confirm' option but u may call the wrong person sometimes if u dont pronouce it clearly

where is the "confirm" option, I can't find it anywhere...

Only MS Voice Commander not the default WM5 one

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Only MS Voice Commander not the default WM5 one
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There seems to be much confusion regarding Voice Dialing software. There are three versions:
CVD - Cyberon Voice Dial (comes installed on Cingular 8125 and some other WM5 Phones)
CVC - Cyberon Voice Commander (the Retail Version and big brother to CVD)
MSVC - Microsoft Voice Command
The low down on these (this is my opinion based on using all three)
CVD isn't worth what they charge for it (yes I know it's free)...
1. You have to specifically record voice tags for each contact.
2. It only does dialing, no PDA functionas included.
CVC is cheap at on $15.00 and has a couple of functions that are nice like reading SMS messages to you and OEM integration with your bluetooth headset but I don't like it because...
1. The initial delay and waiting for the voice to prompt you is just too long.
2. Voice recgonition is spotty.
MSVC is the luxury version of these programs. With a little hacking you can get it to play with your bluetooth headset (mostly). It is fairly quick to be ready for your voice command (just wait for the beep). Finally it has the best voice recgonition of the three. The downside of MSVC...
1. It costs $40.00 but I've been using it for almost a year (bought it from Handango when they e-mailed me a 20% off coupon) and it's worth every penny.
Bob

@ Kyphur
@ Kyphur
Thank you for that good and clear explanation. Always wondered the main differences.

Stop caller ID annoucncement - How

Hi,guys
I have a nnoying voice teeling me the name and number of the caller when a new call comes in . How do I switch it off. It was not there before I Installed some voice applications-
I have Unsinalled them subsequentely but the announcement remains
I installed couple of voice controllers to test on my new HD
Cyberon voice commander V1.6
Vito Voice to GO
And microsoft voice commander 1.6SP
The Microsoft did not fully installed.
May be it is the cause.
solution to This will be also interesting for people who actually want callerid annouced . e.g. while driving
regards
Anil

Sounds very much like microsoft voice commander as I had it announcing incoming calls on a Tytn. I would suggest to try the uninstall again (also from active sync window) and then check the registry.

solved - STOP announcing incoimng call - callerid
Yes It was microsofy voice commander. Removed all registry entries and also the folder- (it was not showing in installed progarmmes due to failed installation)
Thank you very much
Anil

MS Voice Command & Object Push - Two q's

Good Evening guys,
Just a quicky
Firstly I have installed MS Voice command but how do I program in voice dials? I want to be able to use voice dialing while driving and I have programmed the button so I can dial using voice but can't find anywhere to actually program them in.
Secondly My handsfree for the car supports downloading the address book to it by object push. I have done it with other phones but I am guessing I can't do it with this one? Is that correct?
Thanks in advance,
Max

What handsfree kit are you using ?
r
Andrew

By default, MS Voice Command maps it to a long press of the Send key.
And not sure what you mean by "program in voice dials" as MS Voice Command doesn't need you to record you saying a person's name, it figures it out via speech to text.