Weather Talker and Telephony

Weather Talker and Telephony

Weather Talker

Note: This is likely to be very different for recent versions of Windows.

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.

1. In Weather Display, click on Setup, Weather Talk and then select Setup / control panel.
2. Make sure that your speakers are connected, and any necessary power is turned on.
3. Click button labelled Select Speech Driver, and make a choice.
4. Click button labelled Select Audio Device, and make a choice.
5. Click red Talk OFF button so that it turns into a green Talk ON button.
6. Click the Test button, you should hear a weather report!
7. Select the start and ending times for voice reports.
8. Select the report interval.
9. Specify the information to be included in the report.
10. Enter any Introductory words, e.g. Local weather report.
11. Click the Test button, you should hear a weather report!
12. Click the button labelled Save Settings.
13. Click the button labelled Close.

Telephony

Not yet documented.