Buick Encore: Voice Recognition / Voice Recognition for the Radio

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual / Infotainment System / Voice Recognition / Voice Recognition for the Radio

All audio screens have a voice recognition icon ( Buick Encore. Voice Recognition for the Radio ) to launch audio voice recognition. If the voice icon is touched in a radio display, the voice commands for radio and media features are available.

“Switch to AM” : Switch bands to AM and tune to the last AM radio station.

“Switch to FM” : Switch bands to FM and tune to the last FM radio station.

“Switch to SXM” : Switch bands to SiriusXM and tune to the last SiriusXM channel.

“Tune to <AM frequency> AM” : Tune to the radio station whose frequency is identified in the command (like “nine fifty”).

“Tune to <FM frequency> FM” : Tune to the radio station whose frequency is identified in the command (like “one oh one point one”).

“Tune to SXM <SXM channel number>” : Tune to the SiriusXM radio station whose channel number is identified in the command.

“Tune to SXM <SXM channel name>” : Tune to the SiriusXM radio station whose channel name is identified in the command.

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Voice Recognition for Audio My Media

If browsing My Media when the voice icon is selected, the voice recognition commands for My Media features are available. “Play Artist” : Begin a dialog to enter a specific artist name...

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