4.7.Voice Output
Besides just displaying training information,
Run.GPS
also supports
speaking
training data
via voice output. This is especially helpful in training and competition situations when holding
the PDA in your hand is not possible. You get training and navigation information through
your earphones while at the same time listening to music.
To turn voice output on or off:
1. Click on the cog wheel symbol to open the main menu
2. Click “voice output”
3. Activate or deactivate the voice output check box
Through the “frequency” setting, you can define if training
information shall be spoken in regular time intervals (30 s, 1 min, 2
min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min) or after completing a
certain distance (1 km, 2 km, 5 km / 1 mi, 2 mi, 5 mi).
Use vibration
: device vibrates when route is left, when current
interval is switched, when heart rate limits are exceeded or when
the GPS is weak
Only During Training
: voice output is used only while the training
session is active.
Play Alert Sounds
: checking this setting makes Run.GPS play a
warning sound before these serious warnings: battery weak, GPS
signal weak and navigation route lost.
Summary on Stop
: given a spoken summary of important training
data when the training is stopped.
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