Does this unit take spoken GPS commands? i.e. "Navigate to 1234 W Street"? or do you have to manually put in the destination.
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You have to manually enter the destination. However you can use Navibridge app on your smartphone that should transfer the location you want. Assuming you have Siri (if an iPhone user) or the appropriate Android voice recognition to load it into the phone.
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Manual input but that should not prevent you from buying this unit. I have had more than a few times when it has routed me around an accident or construction area. I would call it a good trade off plus you can pull up real time traffic delays. I live in Metro Detroit and it comes in handy.
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No. But Since it is navibridge capable, you should be able to just select a destination using your smartphone
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Hello. No, for Navigation you will need Pioneer's add-on Navigation unit. Thank you.
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The BT is a GPS, not a navigation system, as such it just sends data. If you wish to do the things in your question you will need a navigation program to use the BT. BTW it is an awesome GPS!
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I bought it for my wife. She loves the GPS but doesn't use the voice command. When talking to someone in the car, the GPS will join the conversation. Sorry I can't help with the voice command.
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It does, but it is a little different from most gps sensors in that the map program has to explicitly use it. Nokia "Here Maps" uses it.
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You will need a separate gps to direct you. It has no screen or voice guidance. Periodically pull unit and hook up to computer. It will upload data to webpage that gives mileage driven and where. I just use it to keep hours and to verify work for a sweeper truck each night.
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No it does not have GPS. If you have Gps on a cell it will only play the audio.
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I do a lot of geocaching and the XGPS150 works great. The navagation program I mostly use is called copilot and it does have voice directions but I don't think that has anything to do with the XGPS150 but with the program. I have not tried it with google maps but again that would depend on if google maps supports voice directions. I am using it with 2 different iPads, a 2 and a mini and it works great on both. Not sure if this will help you or not but I hope so. PS, I am using iOS7.1
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No, it's probably not defective... 1) Voice with Text-To-Speech (TTS): under Settings, go to Language, then click a choice for Voice -- make sure it's someone with English (e.g. American English-Jack) who also has the "(TTS)" tag. This will enable speech with street names. 2) Exchange rates: you should update the rates manually. I suspect the exchange rates weren't a big priority for the Garmin folks. For more help with questions, the GPS itself has a Help button (next to Settings) that should answer some basic issues. Hope this is helpful.
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Yes. GPS works very well. I've used it while traveling in new york and was able to get directions.
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Yes, it will give spoken directions but not by street name: ie "Turn left in 200 feet" not "Turn left onto Baker street in 200 feet"
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I can tell you. there is a Bluetooth symble. In.the Setting. But. I did. not try it. The. "builtin GPS is nothing more than Google Maps. So I. Wouldn't count on the Bluetooth being much different.
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That is correct you can not use it as a verbal address book. You can ask for your location, how far to destination, ask for a list of coffee shop, restaurant, ATM, gas, then once you choose a destination you can cancel your route, detour or access the reroute but then have to touch the screen to select another routing method. It's a nice unit and has a lot of features for the money. Right now Amazon has a new 4250 for $149.99. I just got mine and it has the latest maps it was cheaper than updating the maps on my 3250(which has the same features as the 4250). Voice Command will take you home from anywhere. Just say "Magellan" (The activator for the voice commands) then say "go home". The Garmin models that have voice command (cost a fortune) require you to fasten a little remote(which would be easy to lose) to your steering wheel of somewhere else. Unless you go mute,you can't lose the remote (your voice) for the Magellan.
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Yes, just download the program to your harddrive from the provided CD. Then insert the provided GPS unit into a USB port, start the program, plan a trip, and you're off. Everything is included.
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Big time thanks!!!!! TTS worked. I changed voice to Brittish English and didn't chose the TTS. It was my mistake. I will have to contack Garmin about the error message. Thanks again!!!!!!
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It does announce the street names. You need to change the "Language" setting by touching the "tool" icon which I believe is a "wrench" shape after touching "I agree" when you turn on the GPS.The currency conversion is not updated automatically. You will need to update the rates yourself in the currency converter menu.The GPS is fine without the bells and whistles so the concentration is on the road.I believe you can figure out the functionality yourself without a manual. Just do trials.
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It will talk you through via Bluetooth. It also has a video jack for input, just not sure if it will play the video from gps. I would think so, I just have not tried.