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My Automotive Device Doesn't Speak Street Names
Garmin automotive GPS devices that have the ability to speak street names are also loaded with pre-recorded voices that do not speak street names (for example, it will say "Turn right in 500 feet" instead of "Turn right at Metcalf Avenue"). If one of the pre-recorded voices has been selected, it will not speak street names.
To hear the name of the street spoken, you will need to select a voice on the device that will be shown with the following label:
- Speaks Garmin Real Directions™
To Change the Voice Language on Your Device:
- Touch Settings
- Touch Navigation
- Touch Route Preferences
- Touch Voice Language
- Touch the desired voice
- Select a voice labeled Speaks Garmin Real Directions. If you do not see any voice language options with this label, you will need to download additional voice languages from Garmin Express.
The device will now give directions speaking street names in the selected voice language.