Garmin SPEAK PLUS Owner's Manual

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searching, routing with turn-by-turn directions, traffic conditions,and more.You can specify the Garmin skill as part of a request to thedevice, or you can start the Garmin skill before you make arequest.• To use the Garmin skill directly in a request, start yourrequest with Alexa, ask Garmin or Alexa, tell Garmin.For example, you can say phrases like these to requestinformation from the Garmin skill:◦ Alexa, ask Garmin to take me to work.◦ Alexa, ask Garmin, where's the library?• To open the Garmin skill separately, say Alexa, open Garmin.The device prompts you to speak a request to the Garminskill. You can say phrases like these:◦ Take me home◦ Find a nearby coffee shopEnabling the Garmin SkillTo use the navigation features for your device, the Garmin skillmust be enabled. The Garmin skill is enabled during the pairingand setup process. If you have disabled the skill, you can enableit again at any time.Say Alexa, enable the Garmin skill.Acquiring GPS SignalsWhen you turn on your device, the GPS receiver must collectsatellite data and establish the current location. The timerequired to acquire satellite signals varies based on severalfactors, including how far you are from the location where youlast used your device, whether you have a clear view of the sky,and how long it has been since you last used your device.The device must acquire GPS signals before it can calculate aroute. If the device has not acquired GPS signals when youattempt to start a route, appears on the screen.If appears, go to an open area with a clear view of thesky, away from tall buildings and trees.Saving LocationsYou can save your home, school, and work locations to quicklystart routes to them (Going to a Saved Location, page 4).1 From the Garmin Drive app, select > Garmin Speak Plus> My Locations.2 Select Home, School, or Work.3 Enter the location address.As you type, suggestions appear below the address entryfield.4 Select a suggested address.Starting a RouteGoing to a Saved LocationIt is useful to start a route on your Garmin Speak Plus deviceeach time you travel to a saved location, even though you mayalready know how to get there. Your device can help you avoidreported traffic delays and construction that may affect yourroute.You can say phrases like these to start a route to your savedlocations for home, work, and school (Saving Locations,page 4).• Alexa, ask Garmin to take me home.• Alexa, ask Garmin to navigate to work.• Alexa, ask Garmin to start a route to school.Going to a Business or Named LocationYou can say phrases like these to find and navigate to abusiness or location by name or category.Nearby locations• Alexa, ask Garmin to find a coffee shop.• Alexa, ask Garmin to find a library.• Alexa, ask Garmin to take me to Starbucks.Locations near a different city• Alexa, ask Garmin to find Mexican food near Denver,Colorado.• Alexa, ask Garmin to find The Field Museum nearChicago, Illinois.• Alexa, ask Garmin to find Casa Bonita near Denver,Colorado.Locations near an intersection• Alexa, ask Garmin to find barbecue near 12th Street andVine.• Alexa, ask Garmin to find Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue near12th Street and Vine.Going to a City or IntersectionYou can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a city orintersection.• Alexa, ask Garmin to find Chandler, Arizona.• Alexa, ask Garmin to find Michigan Avenue and Erie Street.Going to an Address or Location Using the GarminDrive AppYou can use the Garmin Drive app to search for an address,business, or point of interest, and send it to your GarminSpeak Plus device for navigation.1 From the Garmin Drive app, select Where To?.2 Select an option:• To search for an address near you, enter the housenumber and street name.• To search for an address in another city, enter the housenumber, street name, city, and state.• To search for a business name, enter all or part of thename.• To search for a city, enter the city and state.As you type, suggestions appear below the search field.3 Select a suggested search result.The app displays the location on a map.4 Select Go! to start a route.The Garmin Speak Plus device starts navigating to the selectedlocation, and the location is added to your recent searches in theWhere To? menu.Following Your RouteAs you travel, the device guides you to your destination withvoice prompts and on-screen information.• Refer to the on-screen information to prepare for your nextturn.The device screen displays the distance to your next turn,exit, or other action, and a symbol to indicate the type of turn(Navigation Symbols, page 5). As you approach your turn,the LED ring fills with green from the bottom to the top. Whenthe LED ring is fully green, you are at your turn.4 Navigation