Garmin's Sat-Nav Voice Recognition
Currently available on the Garmin nüvi 860 sat-nav which means it can be completely controlled using spoken commands. Full menu voice activation means this sat-nav recognises navigation instructions, points of interest destinations and multimedia commands.
For totally touch-free control, simply press the ‘push-to-talk’ steering-wheel remote and speak the command. Besides menu options, nüvi 860 even responds to shortcut commands such as ‘Go Home’ and ‘Where Am I?’
| Advantages | Benefits |
| Control the sat-nav using spoken commands | You simply have to say a menu item's name and nüvi 860 recognises and acts on the command. This makes operating the sat-nav quicker than pressing a series of buttons, less distracting and safer to use on the move. |
| Interact with the sat-nav completely hands free | Simply tap the ‘push-to-talk’ steering wheel remote to enter voice activation mode. From here, all functions are hands free. Speak an address or other destination or even control the MP3 player and make and receive Bluetooth hands free calls. nüvi acts on spoken instructions, so you keep both hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. |
| Wide range of spoken commands | As well as the standard menu items, nüvi 860 recognises shortcut commands like ‘go home’, ‘play MP3’ and ‘find nearest cash point’. If the your search creates a list, you can make a selection by saying the option number. |
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