Adding more POI's and Activating TTS

It does not actually detect speed cameras !

what it does do is store a list of places where they are and can warn you in advance of that location.

These are known as POI (points of interest)
You should keep them updated.

It can also do the same for common speed trap areas.

Voice, American English-Jill (TTS) software version 1.90 make sure your voice is tts, text to speech

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=1007
Here's how you can download any of the new voices:

the voices must be downloaded using Garmin's webupdater. If you do not already have it installed on your computer it is available at:

http://www.garmin.com/products/webupdater

Please see this link:

http://www.sharc.net/discus/messages/6/74.html?1245288208


- Jim
SHARCNET-USA

To update to the latest requires buying a map update. Too expensive in my book. Garmin does have a POI loader utility that you can get at their site. Various web sites have POI listings that can then be installed. You can also find individual POI listings for such things as all Walmarts at a company's web site.

Check :
Adding POI to my 250W in Garmin forum

Update maps will not work here. You have to select language with TTS (Text to Speech) option.

e.g. American English - Jill (TTS) or British English - Daniel (TTS)

This option is available from Locale menu.

Click on Settings
Click on Map
Click on Map Info tab at bottom

Make sure the map info is checked, if it isn't you won't get any POI.

Question: How do I change the Voice Language setting on my nuvi 2xx?
--> Answer: All of the Garmin® automotive GPS units that speak street names are also loaded with basic voice prompts (example: Turn Right in 500 feet) as well as Text-to-Speech (TTS) voices that speak street names. If one of the basic types of voice prompts has been selected, the voice prompts will not speak street names. In order to change this setting on the nüvi® 2xx series, follow these steps:

1. In the Main Menu, touch Tools (Wrench icon).
2. Touch Settings.
3. Press the Down arrow in the bottom right corner.
4. Select Language.
5. The first line on this screen is the Voice language. Touch the Current Voice option for the GPS device listed to change the Voice.
6. Select a Voice that is labeled TTS. These will speak street names. Options without the TTS label will say the distance until the next turn, but will not include the street name.
7. Select OK. The Voice has now been changed.

The device should now speak street names. This is tghe solution that I found on the Garmin site. It worked for my device. Hope this is helpful. solution = solution1description.innerHTML; Last modified on: 04/14/2008
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You have to select one of the "TTS" voices (TTS stands for text to speech). These are the voices capable of saying the street names (although the mispronunciations are often amusing)

As far as I know you can only buy maps from Garmin, or a Garmin retailer.  The 660 should have all the maps for North America already loaded in it.

You can purchase Points of Interest (POI) databases from a variety of sources.  Just google POI.  These are not maps but they are adresses for points of interest such as restaurants, special services, and even speed trap cameras.