GARMIN SPEAK™ PLUS WITH AMAZON ALEXA Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Audio Settings ............................................................................. 9 Camera Settings ......................................................................... 9 Getting Started............................................................... 1 Device Information......................................................... 9 Mounting Considerations ............................................................ 1 Installing the Adhesive Disc onto Your Windshield .......
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Mounting Considerations Before you mount the device on your windshield, you should carefully consider the mounting location. The adhesive is extremely sticky, can be difficult to remove, and is not reusable. One extra adhesive pad is included in the product packaging.
The included long, lightweight power cable is designed to be routed out of sight. To hide the cable, you can route it around the windshield and tuck it into the gap between the windshield and the trim. an Additional Garmin Speak Plus Device with Your Smartphone, page 11). Connecting to the Vehicle Stereo Connecting to the Stereo Using a Bluetooth Connection ® 4 Plug the Garmin Speak Plus power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
Device Overview The bottom of the LED ring glows cyan while the device listens to your request. 2 If necessary, specify a skill. For example, to make a navigation request from the Garmin skill, say ask Garmin or tell Garmin. 3 Speak your request or command clearly toward the device. For example, you can try these complete commands to practice. • Alexa, ask Garmin to take me to work. • Alexa, what's the weather today? • Alexa, play some classical music.
The device prompts you to speak a request to the Garmin skill. You can say phrases like these: ◦ Take me home ◦ Find a nearby coffee shop Enabling the Garmin Skill To use the navigation features for your device, the Garmin skill must be enabled. The Garmin skill is enabled during the pairing and setup process. If you have disabled the skill, you can enable it again at any time. Say Alexa, enable the Garmin skill.
Navigation Symbols While you are navigating a route, the device screen displays the distance to your next turn, exit, or other action, and a symbol to indicate the type of turn. Start route: The arrow points toward the starting point of the calculated route. This symbol appears when you need to drive through an unmapped area, such as a parking lot, to reach the starting point for the route. Left or right turn: The device displays the distance to an upcoming left or right turn.
• To stop or start dash cam recording using the Garmin Speak app, select . is red while the dash cam is recording. Saving a Dash Cam Video Clip You can save a portion of the recorded video to prevent it from being overwritten by new video. • To save a video clip using a voice command, say Alexa, ask Garmin to save video. • To save a video clip using the Garmin Speak app, select Save Clip.
are stored in JPG format. You can view and transfer photos and videos by connecting the memory card or the device to your computer (Connecting the Device to Your Computer, page 7). The videos and photos are sorted into several folders. 100EVENT: Contains videos saved automatically when the device detected an incident. 101SAVED: Contains videos saved manually by the user. 102PHOTO: Contains photos. 104UNSVD: Contains unsaved video footage.
Setting the Camera Position You can mount the device in the left, center, or right of your windshield. During the initial device setup, the Garmin Speak app asks you to select your vehicle type and the horizontal position of the device on your windshield. These settings help to improve the accuracy of driving alerts. You can change these settings at any time. From the Garmin Speak app, select > Camera > Placement.
• To enable a skill using your voice, say a phrase like Alexa, enable the Garmin skill. • To browse and enable skills from the Amazon Alexa app, select Skills from the Amazon Alexa app menu. Device Settings in the Garmin Speak App You can use the Garmin Speak app to customize the device settings. Navigation Settings To change the settings, your Garmin Speak Plus device must be turned on and connected to the Garmin Speak app. From the Garmin Speak app, select > Navigation.
Specifications Input voltage 5 V, 1 A DC using the included vehicle power cable Operating temperature range From -20 to 55°C (from -4 to 141°F) Wireless frequencies and protocols Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz @ 9.5 dBm nominal Bluetooth 2.4 GHz @ 4 dBm nominal ® Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information You can view the unit ID, software version, and e-label regulatory information. Hold and for 5 seconds. The device automatically scrolls through the information screens.
My memory card has degraded and needs to be replaced Pairing an Additional Smartphone with Your Garmin Speak Plus Device All microSD memory cards wear out after they are overwritten a large number of times. Because the dash camera records continuously, you should replace the memory card periodically (Replacing the Memory Card, page 11). Your device detects memory card errors automatically and alerts you when it is time to replace your memory card.
7 Say Alexa, ask Garmin to register my device. After the device is paired and registered, your smartphone and the Garmin Speak app connect to it automatically in the future. Removing the Adhesive Disc from Your Windshield The adhesive metal disc is intended for a long-term installation and can be difficult to remove. 1 Using a non-sharp, non-metal object, carefully pry one edge of the disc away from the windshield, applying steady pressure until the adhesive releases from the windshield.
Index A addresses, finding 4 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) 7, 8 advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) 7 alerts 7 Alexa skills 10 audio, connecting 2, 10 B buttons 3 C cameras, dash cam 11 cleaning, device 9, 10 computer, connecting 7 D dash cam 11 memory card 11 photos 6 playing video 6 recording audio 6 recording video 5, 6 detours 5 device care 9 driver alerts 7 E e-label 10 F finding locations addresses 4 businesses 4 cities 4 intersections 4 points of interest 4 forward collision war
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