Voice Command; Tips For Speaking To The Device; Launching Garmin Voice-Activated Navigation; Checking Your Arrival Time - Garmin VIEO RV 850 Series Owner's Manual

NOTE: voice command is not available for all languages and regions, and may not be available on all models.
NOTE: Voice Activated Navigation may not achieve desired performance when in a noisy environment.
Voice command allows you to use your device by saying words and commands. The voice command menu
provides voice prompts and a list of available commands.

Tips for Speaking to the Device

• Speak in a clear voice directed at the device.
• Start each request with OK, Garmin.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to help the device interpret your commands more
accurately.
• Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.
• If you do not receive a useful response, try rephrasing your request.
• If the device does not respond to your requests, verify that it is not placed near a speaker or air vent, which
can produce noise that interferes with the microphone.

Launching Garmin Voice-Activated Navigation

Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to use requests spoken in plain language to search for locations
and addresses, start routes with turn-by-turn directions, place hands-free phone calls and more.
• Say OK, Garmin, and make a spoken request.
For example, you can say phrases like these:
◦ OK Garmin, take me home.
◦ OK Garmin, where's the library?

Checking Your Arrival Time

While a route is active, you can say a phrases to check your estimated time of arrival at your destination.
Say OK Garmin, what time will we arrive?.

Changing Device Settings Using Your Voice

You can say phrases like these to set the volume or brightness to a value from 0 to 10.
• OK Garmin, increase the volume.
• OK Garmin, set the volume to 0.
• OK Garmin, set the volume to 9.
• OK Garmin, decrease the brightness.
• OK Garmin, set the brightness to 5.

Disabling Voice Command

You can disable voice command, which prevents you from accidentally activating voice command while
speaking.
1 Select > Navigation > Voice Command.
2 Select > Disable.
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