Hey Michael:
From what I recall, as a daily user of a gt-3 and uv5r, the menu items 
themselves don't typically speak...the menu tag speaks for about 2 thirds of 
the menus, but once in the parameter change part of the specific menu, the 
items do not speak
You have to use a menu cheat sheet available in the eyes free guide or on 
icanworkthisthing.com
Thankfully the menus can all be set with numeric entries on the keypad.

73
Colin, V A6BKX

-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael Ryan
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 8:51 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Baofeng UV-5R Menu Accessibility

Hi all:=20

I acquired a new UV-5R yesterday and I was wondering if there's a way to =
have the menu items spoken but not be activated? IE: My XYL accidentally =
pressed menu on the squelch item and it spoke. I'd like to be able to do =
that for all the items.=20
Now I know that when you 1ST enter the menu, the item is reset but =
pressing the menu key again on this item will confirm and I don't want =
to do that. I had this thing pre_programmed but I believe the duel watch =
is activated and scanning because while in memory mode, I'm still =
getting other FM channel noises such as the weather channel etc.=20
I think this will be an extra drain on the battery as I really don't =
need duel watch.=20

73:=20
Mike VO1AX=20