Garmin Voice Control USB Bundle
Installation Instructions
Connecting the Device
⚠ WARNING
You can permanently damage your ears and lose hearing if you listen to the device, earbuds, or headphones at high volume. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked.
- Turn off the Garmin chartplotter.
- Insert the Bluetooth® USB device [①] into the included USB cable [②] and close the weather cap.
Illustration shows a Garmin chartplotter with three connection points labeled ①, ②, and ③. Point ① indicates the Bluetooth USB device connected to a USB cable. Point ② indicates the USB cable with a weather cap. Point ③ indicates the micro USB port on the chartplotter.
- Screw the USB cable into the micro USB port on the Garmin chartplotter [③].
- Route the cable and secure the end containing the Bluetooth USB device.
NOTE: The Bluetooth USB device requires a minimally obstructed line of sight to maintain a strong connection with a headset. Avoid placing the USB device directly behind the chartplotter or other potential sources of interference such as metal panels.
Enabling Voice Control on a Garmin Chartplotter
You must enable voice control on your Garmin chartplotter to use the Voice Control USB Bundle.
- On the chartplotter, select Options > Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Voice Control.
- Select Voice Control > Voice Language.
- Select the voice control language.
NOTE: The voice control language can be different than the text language.
Supported Headsets
The Voice Control USB module supports headsets and speakers with the following specifications:
- Bluetooth hands-free profile version 1.6 or higher
- mSBC audio codec (16 kHz)
NOTE: Headset manufacturers often list these as "HD Voice" or "Wideband Speech" headsets.
A list of supported headsets is available at support.garmin.com/marine/.
Pairing a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter
- On the chartplotter, select Options > Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Headsets.
- Select Search for Devices.
- Enable pairing mode on your headset according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Select the name of your headset.
- Select Connect.
The name of your headset appears on the chartplotter after it is detected.
NOTE: Only one headset can be paired at a time.
Your headset appears on the chartplotter as Paired and Connected.
Using a Wireless Headset with a Garmin Chartplotter
Before using a wireless headset for voice control, make sure the volume on your headset is sufficient to hear voice responses.
- Say "OK Garmin".
- Say a command (Chartplotter Voice Commands, page 3).
The chartplotter completes the action or provides a voice response.
Chartplotter Voice Commands
The voice command system is designed to detect natural speech. This is a list of commonly used voice commands, but the device does not require these exact phrases (other than OK Garmin). You can try saying variations of these commands in a way that is natural to you. An expanded list of voice commands is available at garmin.com/support/marine_voice_commands.
Available Voice Commands
| Voice Command | Function |
|---|---|
| OK Garmin | Prepares chartplotter for voice commands |
| Show Navigation Chart | Opens the navigation chart screen |
| Show Fishing Chart | Opens the fishing chart screen |
| Show Radar | Opens the radar screen |
| Show Sonar | Opens the sonar screen |
| What's the Depth | Replies with depth at current location |
| What's the Fuel Level | Replies with current fuel level |
| What's the Engine Temperature | Replies with current engine temperature |
| What's the System Unit Voltage | Replies with current system unit voltage |
| What's the Distance to the Next Waypoint | Replies with distance to next set waypoint |
| Tell me the Tide Info | Replies with current tide information |
| Show Media Player | Opens the media player |
| Play Music | Plays the currently selected media |
| Pause Music | Pauses the currently selected media |
| Resume | Resumes the currently selected media |
| Previous Track | Returns to the previous track |
| Next Track | Skips to the next track |
| Mute | Mutes media |
| Unmute | Unmutes media |
| Lower Volume | Lowers media volume |
| Raise Volume | Raises media volume |
| Show Traditional Sonar | Opens the traditional sonar screen |
| Show Clear View | Opens the Garmin ClearVü™ sonar screen |
| Show Side View | Opens the Garmin SideVü™ sonar screen |
| Show Live Scope | Opens the LiveScope™ screen |
| Lock Screen | Locks the chartplotter |
| Unlock Screen | Unlocks the chartplotter |
| Home Screen | Opens the home screen |
| Automatic Brightness | Enables automatic display brightness adjustment |
| Raise Brightness | Raises display brightness |
| Lower Brightness | Lowers display brightness |
| Sleep Display | Puts display to sleep |
| Wake Display | Wakes display |
| Beeper Off | Disables chartplotter beeper |
| Beeper On | Enables chartplotter beeper |
| Screenshot | Captures a screenshot |
Specifications
- Water rating: IEC 60529 IPX5¹
- Operating temperature range: From -10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F)
- Storage temperature range: From -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
- Compass-safe distance: 2.54 cm (1 in.)
- Wireless frequency and protocol: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth 5.0
- Output power (max.): 8.5 dBm
¹ The device withstands projected water exposure from any direction (such as rain).
Garmin | United States | Marine Support
