Low Volume Fix on the cheap!

You can also use Turbocc's TTS Voice editing program to increase the volume levels:
http://turboccc.wikispaces.com/Downloads

TurboCCC has some pretty cool utilities. I'm definitely going to try them out. Thanks Drew!

thank you drewdt .partially deaf and mine was at 80%.reset to 99%.
mike

That's a cool trick, clint45. I bet it'll work because I did something similar to it while talking on the (speaker) phone thru bluetooth. If I cupped my hand behind the speaker, I could hear better. However, that beats the purpose of speaker phone if I still have to use my hand

Turboccc TTS editor is great but won't help us solve low volume while using bluetooth speaker phone.

One of the great features of the nuvi 7xx series is the FM transmitter. Set your stereo system sound level as desired.

Nice how to Clint45. Not sure how ascetically appealing it will look though.

when I'm in town (Los Angeles). It only works when I'm in the middle of the desert (I-15) on the way to Las Vegas.

chewbacca,

Is your vehicle equiped with an auxiliary audio input for MP3 devices? I use this in my vehicle with the male-male audio cord for my GPSr.

A cassette player? If so, you can get a MP3 to cassette adapter - I use one in our Grand Caravan for an external audio input to the vehicle's stereo from my GPSr.

Both scenarios work great for use of the vehicle's audio system. Directions, POIs, MP3, and phone calls all work very well with my 760.

I found a external speaker at WalMart that plugs into the mini jack of my 680--it uses AA batteries and has nice sound and volume. Cost about $12.

jrozsnaki,

Unfortunately my car has a CD player + AM/FM radio without any input for external devices. I have no cassette player either.

I've noticed with my motorola v750 that the volume on the phone affects the volume output via bluetooth. Thus when the volume on the nuvi speaker phone is too quiet I simply turn up the volume on my phone and not the nuvi, which is set to about 80% all the time. I have a 265wt.

Also, I've noticed that if the volume of the nuvi is set to 100% there is considerable distortion and tinny reverb on the bluetooth.

My $0.02.

I have the Garmin 265WT and it doesn't have a external speaker jack. BUMMER

alokasi,

I just tested it. Doesn't work on my Nokia phone. Phone volume does not affect Nuvi 760 speaker output. The only way to change volume is on the Nuvi itself. Yes, you're right, sound quality degrades at 100%. I won't go higher than 90%.

Thanks Drew, I hadn't ever heard of this and was looking for something like it! Wish there was a mac version but i'll break out the netbook to do it i suppose

Try pairing a BT headset to the nuvi.

Ummm... wouldn't it be easier to pair it directly with the phone? Why add a 'middle man'?

I had problem with my GPS voice, had increased to 100 and works great!

Thanks.

A company named Arkon Resources has a product called SoundFeeder that should solve your problem. Web site is www.arkon.com. I've been using a battery powered unit for several years with good results.It claims a 3dB freq. response 0f 50 Hz. to 15kHz. I found this unit emits a good signal as far as 20 feet.

For those that don't have a aux input,cassette player or even a speaker jack on their Nuvi, you can get a device like this one below stick it to the back of your Nuvi, and plug it into the above device found by jwc3006.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000GU88CQ/ref=dp_olp...

Let's see if I get this right. A cell phone, a Nuvi, a phone recording device, an external speaker. Voila! Speaker phone.

How about a headset to the phone? Easier.

illegal in cars.

Where exactly is the use of wired/wireless headsets illegal?

Headsets/headphones/earphones which cover both ears are actually illegal in several states. You can google it if you really want to learn more.

Sorry, you can not pair a BT to a nuvi. I sure wish you could so I could use my BT head set and the nuvi. Most people I've spoke to using the nuvi ask me if I'm in a can (garbage or restroom). Nor can you pair a BT headset to a mobile phone when the nuvi is paired to it. (Now I've opened the door for some to ask why or tell me I have a cheap mobile phone, etc. Please spare me those comments!)

I know that already. I'm talking about bluetooth headset. AT&T sure calls them headsets:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessories/b...

wired ones are called headsets too:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessories/c...

bilson,
I'm certainly not an expert on bluetooth devices. I've never experimented any of the scenarios you presented but I'll take you word. Heck I don't even have a bluetooth headset. I still use an old school wired headset or earpiece whatever it's called

Both the Nuvi and the BT earpiece/headset/handsfree device use the same Blue Tooth profile and BT only allows one device of that profile to be active.