The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase. 3 Select Done . Listen for a tone to confirm when the device successfully receives a command. Activating Voice Command Using the Apps Say your wakeup phrase. The voice command menu appears. Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device You can view the complete owner's manual on the device screen in many languages. 1 Select Apps > Owner's Manual . 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. The owner's manual appears in the same language as the software text ( Language and Keyboard Settings , page 19 ). 2 Select to search the owner's manual (optional). Watch Link The Watch Link app extends navigation features of your Garmin DriveSmart device to a compatible Garmin watch with Connect IQ. NOTE: This feature requires a Garmin watch capable of running Connect IQ apps, and a smartphone. Find My Destination : Guides you to your destination using the watch screen.
This feature is especially useful when you must park away from your destination and finish navigating on foot ( Finding Your Destination Using Your Garmin Watch , page 4 ). Find My Car : Guides you to the last recorded parking spot for your vehicle ( Finding Your Last Parking Spot , page 4 ). Driver Warnings : Vibrates the watch when the device displays a driver alert, and shows an alert icon on the watch screen ( Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch , page 15 ). 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 , page 14 ). 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 . Setting Up Watch Link Before you can set up Watch Link, you must complete these tasks: Pair your Garmin DriveSmart device with the Smartphone Link app on your smartphone ( Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link , page 11 ). Pair your compatible Garmin watch with the Garmin Connect Mobile app on your smartphone. For more information, see the owner's manual for your watch.
The Watch Link feature uses your smartphone to send information from your Garmin DriveSmart device to the Watch Link app on your compatible Connect IQ watch. 1 On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect Mobile app. 2 Select or to open the menu, depending on your smartphone operating system. 3 Select Connect IQ Store . 4 Search for the Watch Link app, and select Download . 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. The Connect IQ Watch Link app installs onto your watch. 5 On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app. 6 Select Watch Link . TIP: You may have to swipe left or right to find the Watch Link option.
7 Select your watch from the list, and select Continue . 8 When the setup is complete, select OK . When your phone connects to your Garmin DriveSmart device, the Watch Link app starts on your watch automatically. 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. Receiving Driver Alerts on Your Watch Before you can use this feature, you must set up Watch Link ( Setting Up Watch Link , page 15 ). Your compatible Garmin watch can display specified driver alerts from your Garmin DriveSmart device. You can choose which alerts appear on your watch.
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. Using the Apps 15