Does this unit give freeway instructions and are they audible?
1654463
Yes, but not easy to hear/follow especially if one is unfamiliar with an area. It is best if a passenger monitors the unit and helps with directions. Most of the time direction advice is good.
1654464
We love this Garmin. All directions are audible and given in plenty of time to get you to the right spot. We love it.
763176
Yes, that's why I use this unit. You Click on your earpiece to answer calls, or initiate them. Very useful for driving. That's the main reason I use this product and I can't do without it anymore
1248073
No. There is no signal from the unit to indicate a transmission has stopped. You have to use something like the standard "over" to indicate you have finished speaking.
1217155
It does nothing to the radio volume when directions are given, voice just talks over your music. I'm sure there settings to change this if wanted.
2063594
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.
1072156
Yes to both questions when you are using the navigation it will interrupt the music momentarily and announce the directions thru the drivers front speaker then go back to the music
2098999
Yes it has several option where you will get an audible alarm. Deep stop ascent speed are two
224864
It has a volume control that goes upte loud. My wife has it on in our RV and we are near the hwy at the resort and I can't hear any traffic. She does not have it very loud either.
532013
Sorry I don't remender if it had audible alert. I return it because it didn't like it's function. Bought a Magellan Switch
1087199
Yes. When they call it comes through the speakers. At least in my car it did.
1333132
I have never heard that. It is a good unit. I wish the instruction manual was better.
635241
Yes there is an alarm sound, but you can turn it down or off. The speed Indication also changes to red when you go over the speed limit.
1522362
There is a touch sensitive capacitance button on the upper top right hand of the detector that says CITY. Just lightly touch it for city mode and a red led will come on the panel with one beep. For highway mode press it again and the red led will disappear and you will her two beeps when you do. Hopes this helps you out. :)
1365180
If you wear a helmet, you wouldn't be able to hear the voice directions anyway but there are several small earpieces you can buy and insert in your ears and then carefully pull your helmet down over your ears. However, the on-screen directions are very good. No, the unit does not come with one. No, the speaker is not loud enough to hear when riding a motorcycle; GPS units are barely loud enough to hear in a car if you also have a radio on!
1944507
The USA version of this unit does NOT have traffic alerts. So NO -No traffic alerts, but it does pop up speed limits and Yes you control the GPS volume seperately
2237482
I can hear the GPS voice loud and clear. It is sent through my hardwired headset. Even if it wasn't, I could probably hear it at full volume. You can simply un-latch the unit from the bike and lock it into the car window mount. I've had no problems using it on both types of vehicles.
393306
The Garmin 800 does give similar directions to your car GPS...no voice commands but it does give an audible beep to warn you of upcoming turns. A friend who has used the Garmin on his bike for years gave me the tip to set the field in one of the windows "Time To Next" which gives you an idea of the next turn and also avoids turning on a street that may be near the actual turn. Also, remember to keep your eye on the road more than on the Garmin.