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Weather Talker


Here is a list of the files you will need to download and run to get the weather talking to work.
'''Weather Talker'''


Required components (Not needed for Win 2000, it is all ready to go.)
You will need to download the files/components listed below and run/install them to get Weather Talking working. These are not needed for Windows 2000 (and Windows XP??), it is all ready to go.


     * The core component (needed for win95/98).
     * The core component (needed for win95/98).
     * The basic english driver. Also, download the british female driver
     * The basic English driver. Also, download the British female driver.
     * The british english drivers , that may be needed.
     * The British English drivers, that may be needed.
     * You may also need the SAPI 4.0 runtime file.
     * You may also need the SAPI 4.0 runtime file.
     * Internet explorer 3.02 or later.
     * Internet explorer 3.02 or later.


Also, once downloaded you need to run these files. There will be no message at the end.
Once downloaded you need to run the files. There will be no message when they have finished installting.


Win 98 users, you will most likely need to select and download the english british speech drivers as well.
Windows 98 users are likely to need to select and download the English British speech drivers as well.


Go to the "Setup" menu, and click on "Weather Talk". Select "Setup / control panel".
In Weather Display, click on Setup, Weather Talk and then select "Setup / control panel".


Be sure that your speakers are connected, and any necessary power is turned on.
Make sure that your speakers are connected, and any necessary power is turned on.


    * Click button labeled "Select Speech Driver", and make a choice.
* Click button labelled "Select Speech Driver", and make a choice.
    * Click button labeled "Select Audio Device", and make a choice.
* Click button labelled "Select Audio Device", and make a choice.
    * Click red "Talk OFF" so that it turns into a green "Talk ON" button.
* Click red "Talk OFF" so that it turns into a green "Talk ON" button.
    * Click the "Test" button, you should hear a weather report!
* Click the "Test" button, you should hear a weather report!
    * Select the start and ending times for voice reports.
* Select the start and ending times for voice reports.
    * Select the report interval.
* Select the report interval.
    * Specify the information to be included in the report.
* Specify the information to be included in the report.
    * Enter any Introductory words (e.g. "local weather report".
* Enter any Introductory words, e.g. "local weather report".
    * Click the "Test" button, you should hear a weather report!
* Click the "Test" button, you should hear a weather report!
    * Click the button labeled "SaveSettings".
* Click the button labeled "SaveSettings".
    * Click the button labeled "Close".
* Click the button labeled "Close".


Telephony
'''Telephony'''


Not yet Available
Not yet Available.

Revision as of 22:12, 19 December 2005

Weather Talker

You will need to download the files/components listed below and run/install them to get Weather Talking working. These are not needed for Windows 2000 (and Windows XP??), it is all ready to go.

   * The core component (needed for win95/98).
   * The basic English driver. Also, download the British female driver.
   * The British English drivers, that may be needed.
   * You may also need the SAPI 4.0 runtime file.
   * Internet explorer 3.02 or later.

Once downloaded you need to run the files. There will be no message when they have finished installting.

Windows 98 users are likely to need to select and download the English British speech drivers as well.

In Weather Display, click on Setup, Weather Talk and then select "Setup / control panel".

Make sure that your speakers are connected, and any necessary power is turned on.

  • Click button labelled "Select Speech Driver", and make a choice.
  • Click button labelled "Select Audio Device", and make a choice.
  • Click red "Talk OFF" so that it turns into a green "Talk ON" button.
  • Click the "Test" button, you should hear a weather report!
  • Select the start and ending times for voice reports.
  • Select the report interval.
  • Specify the information to be included in the report.
  • Enter any Introductory words, e.g. "local weather report".
  • Click the "Test" button, you should hear a weather report!
  • Click the button labeled "SaveSettings".
  • Click the button labeled "Close".

Telephony

Not yet Available.