Garmin Speak Owner's Manual - App
When you receive a phone call, the LED ring flashes magenta,
and the device displays the contact name or phone number of
the caller.
• To accept the phone call, press on the Garmin Speak
device.
Your phone accepts the call, and you can speak to the caller
using the Garmin Speak microphones and speaker. If the
audio cable is connected to your vehicle stereo (
to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable, page 2
), the
device broadcasts the call audio to your vehicle speakers.
• To decline the phone call, press on the Garmin Speak
device.
Amazon Alexa Skills and Features
In addition to the navigation features offered by the Garmin skill,
the Garmin Speak device provides access to many Amazon
Alexa features, such as playing music, checking the weather, or
listening to the news. You can use the Amazon Alexa app to
customize features and to explore thousands of skills in the
Alexa Skills Store. Some skills require linking to your Amazon
account.
NOTE: Some skills may not be compatible with the Garmin
Speak device. Device compatibility is determined by the skill
developer.
Playing Music
You can play streaming music from your Amazon Music library
and subscriptions, or from compatible streaming music services.
You can use the Alexa app to add your streaming music service
accounts (
).
You can play music based on genre, artist, title, album, recent
releases, and more. You can say phrases like these to play
music.
• Alexa, play music.
• Alexa, play some popular new rock music.
• Alexa, play my driving music station on Pandora.
Stopping or Resuming Playback
• To stop music or audio playback, say Alexa, stop.
• To resume music or audio playback, say Alexa, resume.
Adding Music Accounts
You can use the Amazon Alexa app to connect your Garmin
Speak to your streaming music service accounts, such as
Amazon Music service or Pandora
®
internet radio. Not all
streaming music services are compatible with the Garmin Speak
device.
See the Amazon Alexa app documentation on the Amazon web
site for more information about adding streaming music service
accounts.
Checking the Weather Forecast
You can say phrases like these to check the weather forecast
near you or in another area.
Today's weather:
• Alexa, how's the weather?
• Alexa, what's the temperature today?
Future weather:
• Alexa, will it rain tomorrow?
• Alexa, what's the weather this weekend?
Weather in another location:
• Alexa, what's the weather in Atlanta?
• Alexa, will it snow in Chicago this weekend?
Enabling Skills
You can enable additional skills by speaking to your Garmin
Speak device, or by using the Amazon Alexa app.
• 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 device must be
turned on and connected to the Garmin Speak app.
From the Garmin Speak app, select > Navigation.
Units: Sets the units of measure to use for navigation distances.
Avoidances: Allows you to select features you want to avoid in
your routes, such as toll roads, highways, or unpaved roads.
You can select the check box next to each feature.
Audio Settings
To change the settings, your Garmin Speak device must be
turned on and connected to the Garmin Speak app.
From the Garmin Speak app, select > Audio.
Phone Calls: Sets whether to use the Garmin Speak device as
a hands-free calling device. If you usually connect to your
vehicle for hands-free phone calls, you should select Other.
Alexa and Media: Sets whether to play media and Alexa audio
through the Garmin Speak device. If you are connected to
your vehicle using Bluetooth wireless technology or your
smartphone's headphone jack, you should select Other. If
you are using the Garmin Speak speaker or the audio output
jack on the Garmin Speak power cable plug, you should
select Garmin Speak.
Guide Me: Allows you to answer guided questions to determine
the best audio settings for your Garmin Speak device.
Start of Alexa Request Sound: Sets the device to play a tone
when the device detects the Alexa keyword and starts
listening to your request.
End of Alexa Request Sound: Sets the device to play a tone
when the device detects you are finished speaking and starts
processing your request.
Device Information
Software Updates
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Speak App
When an update is available, the Garmin Speak app sends it to
the device automatically.
The next time you start your device, it displays Software
Updating while it installs the update.
Do not turn off your vehicle or unplug the device while the
update is installing.
After the update is complete, the device restarts and operates
as usual.
Updating the Software Using a Computer
You can use Garmin Express
™
software to download and install
the latest software updates for your device. Garmin Express is
available for Windows
®
and Mac
®
computers.
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Amazon Alexa Skills and Features