Garmin 'bong' only warnings - spoken warning no longer heard

[RSavage]

Noting what was said in this thread: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=74073 I was wondering if a reason for the loss of spoken warnings has been found.

Also MaFt wrote in that thread:

After some testing it appears the default behaviour is as follows:

If you are under the speed limit then there is NO Proximity Alert and NO Overspeed Alert of any kind.

If you are over the speed limit on approach to the site an initial Proximity Alert is made (Low 'Bong, Bong' Sound and grey alert banner "xx mph Speed Alert Ahead"). Once inside the Proximity Alert, if you remain over the speed limit then the OverSpeed Alert is made (Higher 'Bong, Bong' and red alert banner "xx mph Speed Alert Ahead"). Dropping below the speed limit after the Proximity Alert and before the site results the in the Overspeed Alerts stopping.

Just to clarify what MaFt said above, this is standard Garmin behaviour (and has been since time-immemorial) and NOT a problem with the PGPSW speed camera database...
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I'm afraid that this is contrary to my experience with the PGPSW alerts with my Zumo 550 right since I subscribed. What I had was a banner flash with the camera identity and speed setting and a spoken phrase describing the type of camera. This happened irrespective of speed.

Now I get the grey or red banner and a simple 'bong'. No spoken description. This is also the case with the Nuvi 1340. While this isn't such a problem with the Nuvi it is a problem with the Zumo because I rarely look at the screen when riding and rely on the voice prompts.

What's going on?

Rgds

Richard

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