Garmin nuvi 2599LMTHD Owner's Manual - Page 13

7 Select Done. trafficTrends™ When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, your device uses historic traffic data to calculate more-efficient routes. NOTE: Different routes may be calculated based on traffic trends for the day of the week or the time of day. Disabling trafficTrends To prevent your device from recording or sharing traffic data, you must disable trafficTrends. Select Settings > Traffic > trafficTrends™. Enabling Traffic You can enable or disable traffic data. When traffic data is disabled, the device does not receive traffic data, but it still avoids potentially congested areas in routes using the trafficTrends feature, if enabled (trafficTrends™). 1 Select Settings > Traffic. 2 Select the Traffic check box. Voice Command 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. Setting the Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate voice command. The default wakeup phrase is Voice Command. TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental voice command activation by using a strong wakeup phrase. 1 Select Apps > Voice Command > > Wake Up Phrase. 2 Enter a new wakeup phrase. The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase. 3 Select Done. Activating Voice Command Say your wakeup phrase. The voice command menu appears. Voice Command Tips • Speak in a normal voice directed at the device. • Reduce background noise, such as voices, or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the voice recognition. • Speak commands as they appear on the screen. • Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed. • Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the chance of accidental voice command activation. • Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters and exits voice command. Starting a Route Using Voice Command You can say the names of popular, well-known locations. 1 Say your wakeup phrase (Setting the Wakeup Phrase). 2 Say Find Place. 3 Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of the location. 4 Say the line number. 5 Say Navigate. Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for voice command without muting the device. 1 Select Apps > Voice Command > . 2 Select Mute Instructions > Enabled. Disabling Voice Command You can disable voice command, which prevents you from accidentally activating voice command while speaking. 1 Select Apps > Voice Command > . 2 Select Voice Command > Disabled. Voice Control For regions where the Voice Command feature is unavailable, the Voice Control feature is activated. Voice Control allows you to use your voice to control the device. Before you can use the Voice Control feature, you must configure it for your voice. Configuring Voice Control The Voice Control feature must be configured for a single user's voice and does not work for other users. 1 Select Apps > Voice Control. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to record commands for each voice control phrase. NOTE: You do not have to read the exact phrase on the screen. You may say an alternative command with the same meaning based on your preference. To use a voice control feature, you must say the command you recorded for the feature. Using Voice Control 1 Say the command you recorded for the Voice Control phrase. The voice control menu appears. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Voice Control Tips • Speak in a normal voice directed at the device. • Reduce background noise, such as voices, or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the voice recognition. • Speak commands as they appear on the screen. • Listen for a tone to confirm when the device successfully receives a command. Hands-Free Phone Calls About Hands-Free Calling NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is not available on all models, or for all languages and regions. Hands-free calling is available on some models. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your device can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device. To determine whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is compatible with your device, go to www.garmin.com/ bluetooth. Your phone may not support all of the hands-free phone features your device provides. Voice Command 9