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Cleaning the Camera Lens

NOTICE

Do not use a dry cloth to clean the lens. Use of a dry cloth may 

damage the lens.
Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic 

components.

You should clean the camera lens regularly to improve the 

quality of recorded video.

1

Wipe the lens with a soft, non-scratch cloth dampened with 

water or alcohol.

2

Allow the lens to air dry.

Specifications

Input voltage

5 V, 1 A DC using the included vehicle power 
cable

Operating 
temperature range

From -20 to 55°C (from -4 to 141°F)

Wireless frequencies 
and protocols

Wi

Fi

®

 2.4 GHz @ 9.5 dBm nominal

Bluetooth 2.4 GHz @ 4 dBm nominal

Viewing Regulatory and Compliance 

Information

You can view the unit ID, software version, and e-label 

regulatory information.

Hold   and   for 5 seconds.
The device automatically scrolls through the information 

screens.

Troubleshooting

Error Symbols

These error symbols may appear on the device screen to 

indicate a problem with the device or the device connections.

 Poor GPS reception

: The device has not acquired 

GPS satellites and cannot determine your location.
Go to an open area and verify the device has a clear view of 

the sky through the windshield (

Acquiring GPS Signals

page 4

).

 Smartphone is not connected

: The device is not 

connected to your smartphone.
Verify Bluetooth technology is enabled on your smartphone 

and the device is paired with your smartphone (

Pairing with 

Your Smartphone

, page 2

).

 Garmin Drive app is not connected

: The device has 

established a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone, but it 

cannot connect to the Garmin Drive app.
On your smartphone, open the Garmin Drive app.

 No internet connection

: The device is connected to the 

Garmin Drive app, but no internet connection is available.
Verify your smartphone is receiving a mobile data or Wi

Fi 

signal with access to the internet.

 High device temperature
 High device temperature

: The device temperature is too 

high, and the device cannot operate.
• Move the device to a cooler location, and allow it to cool 

down before operating it.

• Avoid leaving the device in direct sunlight when your 

vehicle is parked.

I cannot hear sound from my device

The Garmin Speak Plus device and app provide several options 

for audio output to accommodate different vehicles and 

installation methods. If you cannot hear audio from the device, 

verify the device settings and connections for your installation 

method below.
• For all installation methods, verify each of these items:

◦ Verify your Garmin Speak Plus device is paired with your 

smartphone and connected to the Garmin Drive app 

(

Pairing with Your Smartphone

, page 2

).

◦ Verify the Garmin Speak Plus device volume is loud 

enough to hear.
You can say 

Alexa, turn it up

.

◦ Verify the media volume setting on your smartphone is not 

muted.

• If you want to connect to your vehicle or vehicle stereo using 

a Bluetooth connection, verify each of these items:
◦ Verify your smartphone is paired with your vehicle and 

connected using Bluetooth wireless technology.
For more information about pairing your smartphone with 

your vehicle, see your vehicle owner's manual.

◦ Verify your vehicle stereo is set to the Bluetooth audio 

source.

• If you want to connect to your vehicle stereo using the 

Garmin Speak Plus auxiliary audio output, verify each of 

these items:
◦ Verify that a 3.5 mm audio cable is connected to the audio 

output jack in the Garmin Speak Plus power cable plug 

and to the auxiliary input jack for your vehicle stereo 

(

Connecting to the Stereo Using an Auxiliary Audio Cable

page 2

).

NOTE: 

You should not use your phone's headphone jack 

for auxiliary output. Some types of audio cannot be played 

using the phone's headphone jack.

◦ Verify your vehicle stereo is set to the auxiliary input audio 

source.

• If you want to use the internal Garmin Speak Plus device 

speaker, verify each of these items:
◦ Verify no cable is connected to the audio output jack in the 

Garmin Speak Plus power cable plug.

When is the Garmin Speak Plus device 

listening?

While the Garmin Speak Plus device is turned on and the 

microphones are not muted, the device continuously listens for 

you to say 

Alexa

 to start a request. The device itself does not 

record or store any audio data. After you say 

Alexa

 or press  , 

the audio data of your request is sent to the Alexa system for 

processing. You can view a record of your processed requests 

in the Amazon Alexa app.
If you want to prevent the device from hearing any audio, you 

can mute the microphones by pressing   (

Muting the 

Microphones

, page 3

).

A skill I want to use is not available

The Garmin Speak Plus device is compatible with many Alexa 

skills and features. However, some skills and features are 

exclusive to certain devices or are not available for the Garmin 

Speak Plus device. Skill compatibility is determined by the skill 

developer.
If a skill you want to use is not available, you can contact the 

skill developer to suggest adding support for the Garmin 

Speak Plus device.

My video recordings are blurry

• Clean the camera lens (

Cleaning the Camera Lens

page 10

).

• Clean the windshield in front of the camera.

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Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for Speak Plus

Page 1: ...GARMINSPEAK PLUS WITHAMAZONALEXA Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Amazon Alexa and Amazon Music and all related logos and motion marks are trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple the Apple logo iPad iPad Air iPod iPod touch iPod classic iPod nano iPhone and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The Blueto...

Page 3: ...ur Smartphone 6 Videos and Photos on Your Computer 7 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 Ca...

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Page 5: ...d 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...

Page 6: ...ish setting up the device TIP If multiple people need to use your Garmin Speak Plus device you can pair it with additional smartphones Pairing Another 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 an Additional Garmin Speak Plus Device with Your Smartphone page 11 Connecting to the...

Page 7: ...for two seconds To turn on the device press Speaking to the Garmin Speak Device The Garmin Speak Plus device uses natural language processing to understand the intent of your requests You can ask questions or speak commands in natural language using complete sentences Many example phrases are provided throughout the manual but you can experiment with speaking to the device using the language most ...

Page 8: ...te You can say phrases like these to start a route to your saved locations 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 Location You can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a business or location by name or category Nearby locations Alexa ask...

Page 9: ... detour such as avoiding a traffic delay or a road closure If a significant traffic delay is reported on your route the device alerts you provides the delay time and tells you when you are still on the fastest route At any time you can say phrases like these to search for and start an alternate route if one is available Alexa ask Garmin to start an alternate route Alexa ask Garmin to take a detour...

Page 10: ...nd Photos on Your Computer page 7 Taking a Photo You can take still photos with this device By default the device stores time and location information with the photo To take a photo using a voice command say Alexa ask Garmin to take a picture To take a photo using the Garmin Drive app select Take a Picture The device takes a photo and saves it to the memory card Turning Audio Recording On or Off W...

Page 11: ...s and as a result may have limited functionality in low visibility conditions For more information go to garmin com warnings NOTE This feature is not available in all areas or for all product models The FCWS feature alerts you when the device detects that you are not maintaining a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you The device determines your vehicle speed using GPS ...

Page 12: ...ettings 1 From the Garmin Drive app select Garmin Speak Plus Audio 2 In the Phone Calls section select Garmin Device Receiving a Phone Call Before you can receive a phone call using your Garmin Speak Plus device you must enable phone calls for your device Enabling Incoming Phone Calls page 8 When you receive a phone call the LED ring flashes magenta and the device displays the contact name or phon...

Page 13: ... the Garmin Drive app select Garmin Speak Plus Camera Quality Adjusts the video resolution Record Audio Turns on and off audio recording This feature is not available in all areas or for all product models Data Overlay Adjusts the type of data displayed on videos and pictures Event Detection Turns on and off event detection Saving a Dash Cam Video Clip page 6 Placement Allows you to set the vehicl...

Page 14: ... of these items Verify your Garmin Speak Plus device is paired with your smartphone and connected to the Garmin Drive app Pairing with Your Smartphone page 2 Verify the Garmin Speak Plus device volume is loud enough to hear You can say Alexa turn it up Verify the media volume setting on your smartphone is not muted If you want to connect to your vehicle or vehicle stereo using a Bluetooth connecti...

Page 15: ...ing of class 10 or higher 1 Press the current memory card in until it clicks and release the card The card ejects from the slot TIP To avoid accidental card removal and help ensure uninterrupted recording the memory card is recessed in the case and fits tightly You may need to press it using a fingernail or small coin and you may need to remove it from the slot using tweezers 2 Remove the old card...

Page 16: ...e of the disc away from the windshield applying steady pressure until the adhesive releases from the windshield 2 Remove all remaining adhesive from the windshield and disc 3 Clean the windshield and disc You can replace the adhesive on the disc to attach it to another location Replacing the Adhesive on the Disc page 12 Replacing the Adhesive on the Disc You can replace the adhesive on the metal d...

Page 17: ...uting 3 10 microSD card 11 mount 12 removing 12 mounting windshield 1 music playing 8 streaming 8 muting navigation 5 N navigation 3 4 next turn 4 5 P pairing smartphone 2 11 phone calls answering 8 photos 7 playing music 8 points of interest finding 4 power 3 power key 3 privacy 10 R recalculating routes detours 5 removing mount 12 routes 5 arrival time 5 following 4 5 stopping 5 6 taking a detou...

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