Verbal warning systems and other audible warning systems for use with various types of devices, containers, products and other things

A consumer electronic device, the device comprising:

• video content including information associated with operating the device;
• a display to present the video content;
• and
• a computer readable storage medium containing instructions that cause the device to play audio content;
• wherein the instructions further cause the device to play a standardized verbal warning prior to an event associated with the warning;
• wherein the verbal warning is supplied by at least one of a manufacturer, supplier, distributor or retail vendor of the device;
• and
• wherein the verbal warning corresponds to at least a portion of the video content.

A consumer electronic device, the device comprising:

• a computer readable storage medium containing instructions that cause the device to play audio content;
• wherein the instructions further cause the device to play a standardized verbal warning prior to an event associated with the warning;
• wherein the verbal warning is supplied by at least one of a manufacturer, supplier, distributor or retail vendor of the device;
• and
• wherein the device is a global positioning navigational unit.

A communication apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• an activation control;
• a processor operably coupled to the activation control;
• a recording medium operably coupled to the processor, the recording medium containing a verbal warning relating to use of the communication apparatus;
• an antenna operably coupled to the processor and configured to receive an audio signal;
• and
• a speaker operably coupled to the processor, the processor causing the speaker to broadcast the verbal warning in response to a notification from the activation control associated with an event to which the warning is directed, and wherein the processor causes the speaker to broadcast the audio signal after the verbal warning.

A multimedia electronic device, the device comprising:

• a body;
• an on-off control attached to the body;
• a controller contained within the body and operably coupled to the on-off control;
• a memory contained within the body and operably coupled to the controller, the memory containing video content and audio content, the audio content including a verbal warning relating to the device;
• a display attached to the body and operably coupled to the controller, the controller causing the display to present at least a portion of the video content in response to a signal from the on-off control associated with activation of the device;
• and
• a speaker operably coupled to the controller, the controller causing the speaker to broadcast the verbal warning prior to an event to which the verbal warning is directed.

A method of providing audio content to a user of an electronic device, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from a user for the audio content contained on a data storage medium of the electronic device;
• in response to the request, audibly outputting a verbal warning contained on the data storage medium relating to use of the electronic device;
• and
• after audibly outputting the verbal warning, providing the audio content.

A system for providing audio content to a user of an electronic device, the system comprising:

• means for receiving an indication requesting the audio content contained on the electronic device;
• means for storing a verbal warning relating to use of the device;
• and
• means for audibly outputting the verbal warning prior to an event to which the warning is directed.