Will other apps like waze and Google maps go through speaker in direct mode? How about siri's voice? Thanks for your answers!
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Yes, any sound will play through your car's speakers when your iphone is connected.
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It works great with Siri!! It's one of my favorite features of the phone. When I'm driving I just push the top button and it activates Siri. I say "Call Joe Smith" and it calls Joe Smith. If I get a text, push the button say "Read Text Message" and they're read, giving you the option to speak your reply. I can also push the button and say "Where's the closest Dunkin Donuts (not that eat them LOL) and Siri will find it and ask me if I would like to call it or get directions. It really helps keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel.
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Yes. You can continue to listen to music regardless of the other app that you're using (reverse camera, Garmin Street Pilot, searching through your phone contacts on-screen preparing to make a call, etc.). The music automatically mutes when driving directions are issued. I hope this helps. -Dean
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the best way is to be near a signal when you open the map app, keep it open. then when you drive away it will work as long as you do not close the app. That's the free type. A paid for download will be better though and that will be the same with all stand alone GPS units unless you use a built in street map one. But the dual will work great!!
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Mine didnt voice dial initially. However, if you have an iphone and do the most recent software upgrade, you get a SIRI dial screen and you can use SIRI to do whatever SIRI does Also Im not sure who told you the 940 does it all, it was the low end model of the NAV series. Its does a ton of things, esp in regards to sound shaping and listening options, but the 7" and 8" Alpines NAV decks have more features (free traffic, ), but no voice dial, until the 2014 SIRI upgrade
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Hey Thomas, yes you should be able to hear them fine, i have the 4s too and I use voice navigation with google maps connected to blue tooth all the time when driving in the city. Have had the unit installed in my car for 6 months now and haven't had any problems. It also works with USB if you need to charge.
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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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I have the same issue but one thing I discovered quite by accident is that if you put in an address first and then play music the navigation voice will continue to provide instructions (music will mute while navigation voice speaks). Either way this is a definite "con" for the system that has disappointed me as well
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In response to Rebecca King's statement: "the speakers are not great"I agree that NONE of the GPS units have great speakers (and I've looked at quite a few). So, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a $9 adaptor, which connects the output-jack of my Nuvi-350 directly to my car stereo.This is a MUST if you plan on using the nuvi's mp3 function and listening to music along the way. I've permanently wired mine so that it is a super easy connection and now I can hear all my mp3's (as well as Jill's navigation) through my car-speakers.Hope this is helpful to others... In response to Rebecca King's statement: "the speakers are not great"I agree that NONE of the GPS units have great speakers (and I've looked at quite a few). So, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a $9 adaptor, which connects the output-jack of my Nuvi-350 directly to my car stereo.This is a MUST if you plan on using the nuvi's mp3 function and listening to music along the way. I've permanently wired mine so that it is a super easy connection and now I can hear all my mp3's (as well as Jill's navigation) through my car-speakers.Hope this is helpful... » Read More In response to Rebecca King's statement: "the speakers are not great"I agree that NONE of the GPS units have great speakers (and I've looked at quite a few). So, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a $9 adaptor, which connects the output-jack of my Nuvi-350 directly to my car stereo.This is a MUST if you plan on using the nuvi's mp3 function and listening to music along the way. I've permanently wired mine so that it is a super easy connection and now I can hear all my mp3's (as well as Jill's navigation) through my car-speakers.Hope this is helpful to others... « Show Less
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I did the update, went smooth. Do you know is there is a comprehensive list of what was fixed/updated?I have some issues driving on a divided highway (Dale Mabry in Tampa) when you go by all the turn lanes between median, the gps tells you to "stay right ahead", every half mile or so, very annoying and not needed. I am already on the road I should be on. Any word on the volume, I have sebring convertible, with the top up it is noisier than the average car, really can't even hear the gps.
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Jawbone Voice Control app activates Siri! In fact, I just took it for a test drive and it works great! You can dial contacts, yes, but also do everything else that Siri can normally do!
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Yes- Siri works great on my iPhone 5. Tracks on my play list switch just fine.
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Hi Sean, voice command works great on android. I'm not sure How's it compare to iphone. What ever your android can do, will do the same via bluetooth. I use it all the time, thus, you have to have a clear english speaking voice. I am asian, and I do studder from time to time, and it can recognized my words pretty good. To use voice command via bluetooth, you have to push the speak icon on the radio , but in my rooted samsung galaxy note 2, I can setup where I can just say the command and it will preformed the task I asked. For android devices, I recommend "Robin, personal assistant" app. Its way better than stock google voice, and Robin will learn more as you play with her. She also have a funny sense of humor. I say its equal or exceed iphone siri. I think with the pioneer mirrorlink adapter, it will unleashed the full potential of your android. It will basically mirror what ever your Android is displaying to the screen of the avhx4600bt. It's like having your phone builtin into the x4600bt. Hope this help.
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Yes, the process is that easy, the on/switch (depending on which phone you have) will open Siri / S Voice / Google Now when you press and hold it. If you're playing music, it is a pause/play button
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Hello Bassam, I've been "battling" with NewerStone over this and voice navigation (which my unit doesn't seem to have) for several weeks now. If and when I get a response, I'll let you know. Since they advertise these 2 features on Amazon.com, I've notified Amazon of this matter. You might want to do this, as well.
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It is a personal GPS device, I have used it in a vehicle but have had difficulty maintaining the link with the GPS sattellites. I assume this is because of the sheilding efffect caused by the metal car body and the relatively small antenna. My unit does not have voice nor is it compatible with an external speaker. If you plan on using your GPS for travel I recommend you get a dedicated GPS built for that purpose. Some dedicated travel GPS systems also include free lifetime updates, something that this unit does not offer.
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Sure, assuming your podcast app supports the Gingerbread version of Android. I'm personally using Waze and Pandora concurrently quite often and it works fine, and it's definitely possible to side-load the Google framework and marketplace stuff once you've rooted the device (which is a requirement for the Google stuff). As for Sirius...plug your receiver into the AUX port.