Garmin Speak Plus with Amazon Alexia User Manual

GARMIN SPEAK™ PLUS

WITH AMAZON ALEXA

Owner’s Manual

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Made for iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro (12-inch) 1st generation, iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4th and 5th generation).

"Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect to iPhone, iPad, and iPod models and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with an iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Getting Started............................................................... 1

Mounting Considerations............................................................ 1

Installing the Adhesive Disc onto Your Windshield................ 1

Installing and Powering the Garmin Speak Plus Device........ 1

Pairing with Your Smartphone.................................................... 2

Connecting to the Vehicle Stereo............................................... 2

Connecting to the Stereo Using a Bluetooth® Connection.... 2

Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable..... 2

Device Overview......................................................................... 3

Muting the Microphones.........................................................3

Turning the Device On or Off................................................. 3

Speaking to the Garmin Speak Device....................................... 3

Canceling a Request..............................................................3

Adjusting the Volume............................................................. 3

Navigation....................................................................... 3

Launching the Garmin Skill......................................................... 3

Enabling the Garmin Skill.......................................................4

Acquiring GPS Signals............................................................... 4

Saving Locations........................................................................ 4

Starting a Route.......................................................................... 4

Going to a Saved Location.................................................... 4

Going to a Business or Named Location............................... 4

Going to a City or Intersection............................................... 4

Going to an Address or Location Using the Garmin Speak

App.........................................................................................4

Following Your Route................................................................. 4

Navigation Symbols............................................................... 5

Getting Information About Your Route................................... 5

Stops and Route Interruptions............................................... 5

Arriving at Your Destination........................................................ 5

Stopping a Route........................................................................ 5

Dash Cam........................................................................ 5

Dash Cam Recording................................................................. 5

Stopping or Starting Dash Camera Recording...................... 5

Saving a Dash Cam Video Clip..............................................6

Taking a Photo....................................................................... 6

Turning Audio Recording On or Off....................................... 6

Garmin VIRB® App.................................................................... 6

Setting Up the Garmin VIRB App...........................................6

Viewing the Dash Cam on Your Smartphone........................ 6

Garmin VIRB App Gallery...................................................... 6

Videos and Photos on Your Computer....................................... 6

Connecting the Device to Your Computer............................. 7

Advanced Driver Assistance System........................... 7

Go Alert.......................................................................................7

Forward Collision Warning System.............................................7

Forward Collision Warning System Performance Tips.......... 7

Lane Departure Warning System............................................... 7

Setting the Camera Position.................................................. 8

Lane Departure Warning Performance Tips.......................... 8

Enabling or Disabling Driver Assistance Features..................... 8

Incoming Phone Calls.................................................... 8

Enabling Incoming Phone Calls.................................................. 8

Receiving a Phone Call.............................................................. 8

Amazon Alexa Skills and Features............................... 8

Playing Music..............................................................................8

Stopping or Resuming Playback............................................ 8

Adding Music Accounts..........................................................8

Checking the Weather Forecast................................................. 8

Enabling Skills............................................................................ 8

Device Settings in the Garmin Speak App................... 9

Navigation Settings..................................................................... 9

Audio Settings

Camera Settings......................................................................... 9

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Device Information......................................................... 9

Software Updates....................................................................... 9

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Speak App............ 9

Updating the Software Using a Computer............................. 9

Device Care................................................................................ 9

Cleaning the Camera Lens.................................................... 9

Specifications............................................................................10

Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information..................... 10

Troubleshooting........................................................... 10

Error Symbols........................................................................... 10

I cannot hear sound from my device........................................ 10

When is the Garmin Speak Plus device listening?................... 10

A skill I want to use is not available.......................................... 10

My video recordings are blurry................................................. 10

My memory card has degraded and needs to be replaced...... 11

Appendix....................................................................... 11

Replacing the Memory Card..................................................... 11

Pairing an Additional Smartphone with Your Garmin Speak Plus

Device....................................................................................... 11

Pairing an Additional Garmin Speak Plus Device with Your Smartphone

Removing the Adhesive Disc from Your Windshield................ 12

Replacing the Adhesive on the Disc.................................... 12

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Index.............................................................................. 13

Table of Contents i

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. You should keep it in a safe place so that you can use it if you decide to change the mounting location in the future.

• Choose a location that allows you to route the power cable safely and out of sight.

WARNING

When installing the device in a vehicle, install the device and power cable securely so they do not interfere with the vehicle operating controls, such as the foot pedals, or the driver's feet. Interference with the vehicle operating controls or feet can result in a collision, which could result in injury or death.

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.

• Do not mount the device in a location that obscures the driver's view of the road.

• Choose a location that is within easy reach and provides access to the device buttons.

• Choose a location that allows the device to clearly hear your voice.

For example, you should avoid placing the device near a speaker or air vent, which can introduce noise that interferes with the microphones. Also, placing the device in a central location, such as near the rear-view mirror, allows the device to hear both the driver and the passenger.

• Choose a location that provides the dash cam with a clear view of the road.

You should verify the vehicle's windshield wipers clear the windshield area in front of the dash cam, and you should avoid placing the dash cam behind a tinted area of the windshield.

• Thoroughly clean the windshield before installing the mount.

Installing the Adhesive Disc onto Your Windshield

NOTICE

The adhesive disc is difficult to remove after it is installed. You must carefully consider the mounting location before you install the mount (Mounting Considerations, page 1).

For the best results, you should install the adhesive disc onto your windshield while the ambient temperature is from 21° to 38°C (from 70° to 100°F).

Clean the windshield using water or alcohol, and a lint-free

cloth. The windshield must be free of dust, wax, oils, or coatings. Remove the protective film from the mount adhesive.

Position the mount over the mounting location.

TIP: The adhesive is extremely sticky. Do not touch the

adhesive to the windshield until the mount is properly positioned and aligned.

Press the mount firmly onto the windshield, and maintain

pressure for 30 seconds.

Pull the device and mount away from the windshield.

The metal adhesive disc remains attached to the windshield. Using your finger, press firmly on the disc for 30 seconds.

This helps to ensure the disc adhesive has proper contact with the windshield.

For the best results, especially in low temperature environments, you should allow the adhesive on the metal disc to bond to the windshield for 24 hours before installing the device onto the mount. Failure to allow adequate bonding time may cause the adhesive to detach from the windshield.

Installing and Powering the Garmin Speak Plus Device

NOTE: For the best results, especially in low temperature

environments, you should allow the adhesive on the metal disc to bond to the windshield for 24 hours before installing the device onto the mount. Failure to allow adequate bonding time may cause the adhesive to detach from the windshield.

Place the device and mount onto the metal disc.

Plug the power cable into the USB port on the device.

Route the power cable to your vehicle power outlet.

Getting Started 1

Plug the Garmin Speak Plus power cable into a power outlet

in your vehicle. If necessary, turn on the vehicle ignition switch to provide

power to the power outlet in your vehicle. The device turns on. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial

device setup (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 2).

Pairing with Your Smartphone

The Garmin Speak Plus device requires a connection to the Garmin Speak app to operate. To use the device, you must pair it with your smartphone using the Garmin Speak app and complete the initial setup.

Connect the device to power (Installing and Powering the

Garmin Speak Plus Device, page 1).

The first time the device turns on, it enters pairing mode automatically. The LED ring glows amber and animates while the device is in pairing mode.

an Additional Garmin Speak Plus Device with Your Smartphone, page 11).

Connecting to the Vehicle Stereo

Connecting to the Stereo Using a Bluetooth Connection

If you have a compatible vehicle stereo, you can send the Garmin Speak Plus audio to the vehicle stereo using a wireless Bluetooth connection. This allows you to hear high-quality audio for media, Alexa responses, and phone calls from your vehicle speakers without a wired connection.

NOTE: If your stereo does not have Bluetooth technology, you can send audio to the stereo using an auxiliary audio cable (Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable,

page 2).

From the Garmin Speak app, select an option:

• During the initial device setup, select Yes when the app

asks whether you currently use Bluetooth technology to connect your smartphone to your vehicle.

• After the initial device setup, select > Audio, and verify Other is selected in both the Alexa and Media section and the Phone Calls section.

Set the audio source for your vehicle stereo to the Bluetooth

input.

Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable

If your Garmin Speak Plus is not connected to the vehicle stereo using a Bluetooth connection, you can send the Garmin Speak Plus audio to the vehicle stereo using a 3.5 mm stereo auxiliary audio cable (not included).

NOTE: For the best audio quality, a Bluetooth connection to the stereo is recommended, when available (Connecting to the

Stereo Using a Bluetooth® Connection, page 2).

Connect one end of the cable to the 3.5 mm audio output

jack on the Garmin Speak Plus power cable plug.

Connect the other end of the audio cable to the auxiliary input

TIP: If the device does not enter pairing mode automatically, you can hold for 5 seconds to manually enter pairing mode.

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the

Garmin Speak app.

The app searches for the device automatically. When it finds the device, your smartphone and the Garmin Speak Plus device display a pairing code.

Verify the codes match, and press any button on the Garmin

Speak Plus device to accept the pairing request. On your smartphone, select the option to authorize pairing

with the device. The device connects to your smartphone. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up the

device.

TIP: If multiple people need to use your Garmin Speak Plus device, you can pair it with additional smartphones (Pairing an

Additional Smartphone with Your Garmin Speak Plus Device, page 11). If you have Garmin Speak Plus devices in multiple

vehicles, you pair each of them with your smartphone (Pairing

2 Getting Started

jack for your vehicle stereo. This jack may be labeled AUX or Line In. See your vehicle

owner's manual for more information. From the Garmin Speak app, select an option:

• During the initial device setup, select No when the app asks whether you currently use Bluetooth technology to connect your smartphone to your vehicle.

• After the initial device setup, select > Audio, and verify Garmin Speak is selected in both the Alexa and Media section and the Phone Calls section.

Set the audio source for your vehicle stereo to the auxiliary

input.

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