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Navigation Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................4

Manual Overview ............................4

System Overview ............................4

Accessories Precautions ..................5

Important Safety Information..........5

Map Overview................................. 6

Current Street .................................... 6

Verified/Unverified Street .................. 6

User Agreement ............................8

Getting Started ...........................10

System Controls ............................10

Voice Control Basics.....................12

Using the Voice Control System ...... 13

Improving Voice Recognition .......... 13

Selecting an Item (Button) on the

Screen .........................................14

Selecting an Item in a List .............14

Using the On-screen Keyboard .....15

HandsFreeLink™ ..........................16

System Start-up .............................17

Map Screen Legend.......................18

Map Screen Description ................19

Zoom In/Out..................................... 19

Map Scrolling .................................. 19

Displaying Current Location .........19

System Function Diagram .............20

Entering a Destination .............. 21

By Address ....................................22

Selecting the State or Province........ 22

Selecting the City ............................. 22

Selecting the Street .......................... 24

Entering the Street Number ............. 26

By Intersection...............................26

Selecting the State or Province........ 27

Selecting the City ............................. 27

Selecting the Street .......................... 29

By Places .......................................31

Finding the Place by Category ........ 31

Finding the Place by Name..............35

Finding the Place by Phone

Number .........................................35

Finding the Place by Zagat 2006..... 35

By Map Input.................................36

Showing the Map of Current

Position......................................... 36

Showing the Map of City.................. 37

Showing the Map of State ................37

Showing the Map of Continental

USA............................................... 38

By Previous Destinations...............39

By Today’s Destinations ...............40

Editing Today’s Destination List ..... 40

Adding Destinations to the List........40

By Address Book...........................41

Adding Addresses to the Personal

Address Book ................................42

By Go Home ..................................42

Driving to Your Destination ..... 44

Driving to Your Destination ..........44

Calculate Route to Screen..............44

Changing the Routing Method......... 45

Viewing the Routes........................... 45

Viewing the Destination Map .......... 47

Map Screen ....................................47

Route Line ........................................ 47

Guidance Prompts ...........................48

Map Screen Legend .........................49

Guidance Screen ............................50

Guidance Screen Legend ................. 50

Distance and Time to

Destination..................................51

Direction List.................................51

Exit Info

(Freeway Exit Information) .......... 52

Split Screen Guidance....................52

Map Scale ......................................53

Map Orientation.............................54

Destination Icon.............................55

Landmark Icons .............................55

Showing Icons on the Map...............57

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Icon Options .................................... 57

Going Off the Route ...................... 59

Off-road Tracking..........................59

Viewing/Saving the Current

Location......................................60

Pop-ups and Disclaimers ...............61

Changing the Route .......................62

Change Route By Screen ................. 62

Waypoints ........................................ 62

Reroute: Avoid Streets ..................... 64

Reroute: Detour ............................... 64

Reroute: Change Routing

Method.......................................... 64

Changing Your Destination...........65

Find Nearest (Voice command)....... 65

Go Home (Voice command) ............ 65

Using Joystick to Change

Destination ................................... 65

Entering a Destination from the Menu

Screen (while on route) ................ 66

Continue Trip Screen..................... 66

Information Features .................67

Information Screen ........................67

Roadside Assistance ...................... 67

Voice Command Help ...................67

Calendar.........................................68

Entering Your Schedule ................... 69

Map Legend...................................70

Calculator.......................................70

Unit Conversion............................... 71

Key to Zagat Ratings .....................71

System Set-up............................. 73

Setup Mode....................................73

Setup Screen (first) ........................73

Brightness ........................................ 73

Volume ............................................. 73

Display ............................................. 74

Guidance Prompts ...........................75

Contrast ........................................... 75

Setup Screen (second) ...................75

Personal Information .....................76

Address Book ...................................76

Home Address .................................. 79

PIN Number.....................................80

User Name ....................................... 81

Previous Destinations ...................... 81

Routing & Guidance......................82

Rerouting ......................................... 82

Unverified Area Routing .................. 83

Edit Avoid Area................................ 87

Edit Waypoint Search Area ............. 88

Guidance Mode................................ 89

Vehicle...........................................90

Off-road Tracking............................ 90

Correct Vehicle Position.................. 90

System Information .......................91

Basic Settings.................................92

Keyboard Layout.............................. 92

Units (mile or km) ............................92

Voice Recognition Feedback ...........92

Voice ................................................92

Clock Adjustment ..........................92

Auto Daylight Saving Time .............. 93

Auto Time Zone by GPS................... 93

Time Adjustment ..............................93

Color ..............................................94

Map Color........................................ 94

Menu Color ...................................... 94

System Initialization.................. 95

System Initialization ......................95

Entering the Security Code............95

GPS Initialization...........................96

Map Matching................................96

System Limitations .................... 97

Database Limitations................. 99

Customer Assistance................ 100

Reporting Errors ..........................100

Acura Automobile Customer

Service ......................................100

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Visiting Your Dealer ...................101

Obtaining a Navigation Update

DVD .........................................101

Changing the DVD ......................102

PC Card .......................................102

Coverage Areas.........................103

Map Coverage .............................103

U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas....... 103

Canada Detailed Coverage

Areas .......................................... 107

Frequently Asked

Questions ...................................112

Troubleshooting........................119

Glossary.....................................120

Glossary.......................................120

Voice Command Index.............123

Global Commands.......................123

Navigation General Commands ..123 Navigation Display Commands... 124

Find Place Commands.................125

Climate Control Commands........126

Temperature Voice Commands...127

Radio Voice Commands..............127

CD Voice Commands..................128

Information Screen Voice

Commands................................128

Setup Screen (first) Commands...128

On-Screen Commands.................129

On-Screen Commands Assist.........129

Index ......................................... 131

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Introduction

Manual Overview

The manual is divided into the following sections:

• Getting started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to communicate with the system.

• Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest (POI).

• Driving to your Destination – An explanation of the map features, guidance, and cautions.

• Information Features - Roadside Assistance, Voice Command Help, Calendar, Map Legend, Calculator, and Key to Zagat Ratings.

• System Set-up - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal use and use the Address Book.

The back of this manual contains:

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Troubleshooting Guide

• Glossary of Terms

• Voice Command List

System Overview

Your navigation system is a highly sophisticated location system with voice control that uses satellites and a map database to show you where you are and to help guide you to a desired destination.

The navigation system receives signals from the global positioning system (GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth. By receiving signals from several of these satellites, the navigation system can determine the latitude, longitude, and elevation of your vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor in your vehicle keep track of the direction and speed of travel at all times.

The navigation system applies this location, direction, and speed information to the maps and calculates a route to the destination you enter. As you drive to that destination, the system provides map and voice guidance.

The navigation system is easy to use. The locations of many places of business and entertainment are already entered in the system. You can select any of them as a destination by using the touch screen, joystick or voice control.

There are several ways to enter a destination, such as by point of interest (POI), by address, by phone number, and by selecting it from the map. The last 50 destinations are saved for reuse at a later date. The system also allows you to store a home address to simplify returning home from your destination.

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Accessories Precautions

If you have rear window tinting installed, be aware that if the tint has metallic properties, it can seriously degrade or prevent GPS reception. This is because the GPS antenna is located under the rear window beneath the rear shelf.

If you plan to install electronic components such as radar detectors, vehicle location devices, remote starters, additional amplifiers, or other audio components, ensure that they are not located near the navigation control unit in the trunk, near the navigation screen in the dash, or near the GPS antenna in the center of the rear shelf. Signal noise emanating from these devices can cause intermittent disruption of the navigation system.

Important Safety Information

The navigation system can distract your attention from the road if you focus on the screen or operate the system’s controls while driving.

Enter as much information as possible into the system before you begin driving, or when the vehicle is stopped. Then, as you drive, listen to the audio instructions and use voice commands when possible.

WARNING

Using the navigation system while driving can take your attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you could be seriously injured or killed.

Follow all operating instructions and safety information in this manual.

While driving, do not look at the screen or operate the system controls for more than a second or so at a time, and only after deciding you can do so safely. Pull to the side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.

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Introduction

The navigation system is designed to provide route information to help you reach your destination. However, this route guidance may sometimes conflict with current road conditions such as street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.

Additionally, the system itself has certain limitations (see page 97). Therefore, you must verify the audio and visual route information provided by the system by carefully observing the roadway, signs and signals, etc. If you are unsure, proceed with caution. Always use your own good judgment, and obey traffic laws while driving.

Map Overview

Current Street

The current street on which your vehicle is, appears at the bottom of the map screen (see page 18). A message saying “Not on a digitized road” may appear instead when you drive half a mile away from a mapped road. For more details, see Off-road Tracking on page 59.

Verified/Unverified Street

Your navigation system has two kinds of streets: verified (dark colored) and unverified (light colored). The differences between the two types of streets are contrasted in the chart on page 7.

“Unverified” Road

“Verified” Road

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Street color

Map Quality

Routing differences

Cautions

Guidance voice

Time and distance “to go”

Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored)

These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and include interstate freeways and major roads connecting cities.

Shown on daytime map screen as black or red, such as interstate freeways.

The database vendor has verified these streets. Information like turn restrictions, average speed, and whether it is a one way street have been gathered and used when creating your route to a destination.

While driving to your destination, the displayed route line is solid blue. The system provides voice and map guidance to your destination.

There are no pop-up boxes urging extra caution during a route. However, because roads constantly change, you are urged to use common sense, and always obey posted traffic restrictions.

Voice guidance issues maneuvers such as “In a half mile make a right turn.”

The time and distance “to go,” displayed while on route to a destination, is based on the average speed and distance for the roads used for your route.

Introduction

These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include residential streets away from the center of a town.

Shown on the daytime map screen as light brown.

These streets have not been verified by the database vendor. The system does not contain information on one-way streets, turn restrictions, or the road’s average speed. They are shown on the map for reference and can have errors in map location, naming, and address range.

Your route line is either a blue dotted “vector line,” or a dashed pink/blue line. For information on selecting this option, and the routing differences, see Unverified Area Routing on page 83.

Regardless of whether the user chooses route guidance, there are cautionary screens before and during the route urging the user to be extra cautious, and obey all traffic restrictions (see Unverified Area Routing on page 83).

The suffix “if possible” is added to each guidance maneuver. For example: “In a half mile make a right turn, if possible.”

Because the average speed of these roads is not known, the time and distance “to go” is based on a fixed average speed of 25 mph for these roads.

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User Agreement

In using this DVD “Satellite Linked Navigation System” (the “DVD”), which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. software, ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. software, NAVTEQ database contents, INFO USA CORPORATION database, ZAGAT SURVEY database contents, and ZENRIN CO. database contents (hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”), you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. By using your copy of the DVD, you have expressed your Agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You should, therefore, make sure that you read and understand the following provisions. If for any reason you do not wish to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, please return the DVD to your dealer.

• The DVD may not be copied, duplicated, or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of the Licensors.

• The DVD may not be transferred or sublicensed to any third party for profit, rent or loan, or licensed for reuse in any manner.

• The DVD may not be decompiled, reverse engineered or otherwise disassembled, in whole or in part.

• The DVD may not be used in a network or by any other manner of simultaneous use in multiple systems.

• The DVD is intended solely for personal use (or internal use where the end-user is a business) by the consumer. The DVD is not to be used for commercial purposes.

• The Licensors do not guarantee to the customer that the functions included in the DVD meet the specific objectives of the user.

• Licensor shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the use of the DVD to the actual user or to any third party.

• The warranty on the DVD shall not extend to an exchange or refund due to misspelling, omission of letters, or any other cosmetic discrepancy in the contents of the DVD.

• The right to use the DVD shall expire either when the user destroys the DVD or software, or when any of the terms of this Agreement are violated and the Licensors exercise the option to revoke the license to use the DVD or software.

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User Agreement

• The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the original purchaser.

• The use of oil company logos in the display are for your information and convenience, and in no way implies any sponsorship, approval or endorsement of these companies, or their products. The logos are trademarks of their respective owners.

The user shall indemnify and save harmless the Licensors, and their officers, employees and agents, from and against any claim, demand or action, irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or action, alleging loss, costs, expense, damages or injuries (including injuries resulting in death) arising out of the use or possession of the DVD or software.

Use, duplication, or disclosure of this DVD by or on behalf of the United States government is subject to “Restricted Rights” as set forth at FAR

52.227-14, -19 or DFARS 252.2277013, as applicable. Manufacturers are the Licensors, including HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami Aoyama Minato-Ku Tokyo 107-8556 JAPAN., Alpine Electronics, Inc., 20-1 Yoshima Kogyodanchi, Iwaki, Fukushima 970-1192 JAPAN., NAVTEQ Corporation, 222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60654, INFO USA CORPORATION, 5711 South 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127., Zagat Survey, LLC, 4 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 10019., and ZENRIN CO., LTD., 1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 803-8630, JAPAN.

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Getting Started

System Controls

Driver’s Temperature

Time (set by navigation system)

Passenger’s Temperature

Upper Display

GUIDE button

MAP/ MENU button SET UP button

CANCEL button

Screen

ZOOM (IN)/ (OUT) buttons

INFO button

Joystick

MAP/GUIDE button

Displays the map. When on a route, switches the between the map and guidance screens. See page 18 or 49.

MENU button

Displays the Enter destination by screen. When on a route, displays the Change route by screen. See page 21.

SET UP button

Displays the Setup screens to change and update information in the system. See page 73.

CANCEL button

Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display.

NOTE:

the NAVI BACK button performs the same basic function.

ZOOM (IN)/ (OUT) buttons

Press ZOOM to zoom in (to show more detail), or ZOOM to zoom out (to show more area and less detail) while a map screen is displayed. ZOOM IN reduces the scale (showing less area with greater detail). ZOOM OUT increases the scale (showing more area with less detail). See page 53.

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INFO button

Displays the screen for selecting

Roadside Assistance, Voice Command Help, Calendar, Map Legend, Calculator and Key to Zagat Ratings. See page 67.

Joystick

Moves left, right, up and down, to move the highlighting around the display, to scroll through lists, or to look around a displayed map. After making a selection in a menu or list, push in on the joystick to enter the selection into the system. In almost all cases, you can enter a selection into the system by using the voice control system, highlighting the item and pushing in on the joystick, or by touching the appropriate item you wish to select.

Other buttons

See the Owner’s manual.

Screen

All selections and instructions are displayed on the screen. In addition, the display is a “touch screen” – you can enter information into the system by touching the images (icons) on the screen with your finger.

For example, if you need to enter a street name, a keyboard will be displayed. You can type in the street name by saying or selecting the individual characters on the screen.

Clean the screen with a soft damp cloth. You may use a mild cleanser intended for use on liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Harsher chemicals may damage the screen.

Upper Display

Shows a summary of the audio and climate control information, as well as the time. This summary is helpful as a confirmation when adjusting audio or climate by voice.

The audio summary consists of the radio, frequency, and volume.

The climate status consists of the driver’s and passenger’s temperature displays. The time is automatically set by the navigation system. Settings can be adjusted in Setup (see Clock Adjustment on page 92).

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Getting Started

Voice Control Basics

Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio system and the climate control system. The voice control system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons on the steering wheel and a microphone near the map light on the ceiling.

HFL button

NAVI TALK button

NAVI BACK button

HFL BACK button

NOTE:

While using the voice control system, all of the speakers are muted.

Microphone

(on the ceiling)

NAVI TALK button

This button activates the voice control system. Press and release it when you want to give a voice command. See Voice Command Index on page 123 for a list of voice commands.

NAVI BACK button

This button has the same function as the CANCEL button. When you press and release it, the display returns to the previous screen. When the previous screen appears, the system replays the last prompt. This button is enabled for the navigation system commands only. However, it can be used to cancel an audio or climate control voice command up to one second after the command confirmation.

NOTE:

The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons are deactivated while using the HandsFreeLink feature. See your vehicle Owner’s manual and the official web site (www.handsfreelink.com) for information on this system.

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Using the Voice Control System

You should use the voice control system as much as possible, and consider manual entry using the joystick as a “back-up” method of entry.

Most of the system’s functions can be controlled by voice commands activated with the NAVI TALK button. To control your navigation system by voice:

• Press and release the NAVI TALK button.

• Wait for the beep.

• Give a voice command.

Once the microphone picks up your command, the system changes the display in response to the command and prompts you for the next command. Using the NAVI TALK button, answer the prompts as required.

If the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a command, it responds with “Pardon,” “Please repeat,” or “Would you say again.” If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the screen you are on, it sounds a beep.

Anytime you are not sure of what voice commands are available on a screen, you can always say “Help” at any screen. The system can then read the list of commands to you.

When you speak a command, the system generally either repeats the command as a confirmation or asks you for further information. If you do not wish to hear this feedback, you can turn it off. However, hearing the feedback will familiarize you with the way the system expects commands to be phrased. See the Voice Recognition Feedback setting in Setup.

If you hear a prompt such as “Please use the touch screen to...” or “Please choose an area with the joystick,” the system is asking for input that cannot be performed using the voice control system.

Improving Voice Recognition

To achieve optimum voice recognition, when using either the Navigation or HandsFreeLink voice control system the following guidelines should be followed:

NOTE:

Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are using. See Voice Command Index on page 123.

• Adjust the air flow from the dashboard vents so they do not blow against the microphone on the ceiling. Place your hand over the microphone; if you feel any airflow, adjust the vents.

• Close the windows and the sunroof.

• The fan speed will be automatically adjusted to low during voice recognition.

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• After pressing and releasing the

NAVI TALK button, wait for the beep, then give a voice command.

• Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.

• If the system cannot recognize your command because of background noise, speak louder.

• If more than one person is speaking at the same time, the system may misinterpret your command.

• If you are still having trouble with the voice control system, refer to Voice Command Help on the Information screen.

Selecting an Item (Button) on the Screen

On most screens, there are items that can be selected (like buttons with titles such as OK or Return). To select an item on any screen, do one of the following:

• Use the voice control system and say the name of the desired item. Almost all selectable items on the screen, including some listed items, are recognized by the voice control system.

• Touch the desired item on the screen.

• Move the highlighting to the desired item with the joystick, then push in on the joystick.

Tip:

If items are grayed out (very dark colored), this means that they cannot be selected.

Selecting an Item in a List

To scroll through a list, do one of the following:

• Use the joystick to scroll through the list item by item.

• Use the voice control system and say “Next” or “Previous” or use the “on screen” scroll up or down buttons, or the ZOOM buttons to scroll through the list page by page.

If you cannot find the desired name, or have made an error, return to the previous screen by pressing the CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button.

To select the desired item in the list, do one of the following:

• Use the voice control system, and say the item number of the desired item.

• Touch the item on the screen.

• Use the joystick to move the highlighting to the item, then push in on the joystick.

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Using the On-screen Keyboard

When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information. Enter each letter by one of the following methods:

• Using the voice control system, say the desired letter on the screen.

• Move the highlighting to the desired letter using the joystick, then push in on the joystick.

• Touch the desired letter on the screen.

When speaking the letters or using “spell mode,” you can substitute the name that represents each letter or symbol. This improves recognition. The system will only respond to the names shown in the following graphic. For example:

• To select the letter “A”: Say, “A”; “Alpha”; or “Apple.”

• To select the letter “M”: Say, “M”; “Mike”; or “Mary.”

The names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 129.

Alpha Apple

King

Kilo

Uniform

Uncle

Bravo

Boy

Larry Lima

Victor

Charlie

Mike Mary

Whiskey

William

Dog

Delta

November

Nancy

X-Ray

Echo

Edward

Oscar

Yankee

Yellow

Foxtrot

Frank

Papa

Paul

Zulu

Zebra

George

Golf

Queen

Quebec

Robert Romeo

Henry

Hotel

Igloo India

Sam

Sierra

Slash

John Juliet

Tom

Tan go

Apostrophe

Ampersand

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Each entered letter will appear at the top of the display. Say or select Space to enter a space between words. Say or select Delete to erase a letter entered incorrectly.

When entering an address, the system searches the database for words that match the letters you are entering. As a result, you will notice that some letters are no longer available.

When the system finds only one entry that matches, it completes the entry of the name for you. If the system finds more than one entry that matches your input, the system displays a list.

Tip:

If you are unsure of the spelling of a name, enter the letters that you are sure of, and then select List. The system displays a list of names that most closely matches your input.

You can choose to have your keyboard displayed in alphabetized format as shown below:

Or in a regular keyboard (QWERTY) format as shown below:

See Keyboard Layout in the Setup screen (second).

HandsFreeLink™

If you have a Bluetooth compatible cell phone that is “linked,” then CALL on the Calculate route to screen is enabled.

When you select CALL, the system dials the number on shown on the screen. If CALL is not available (dark gray), and your phone is “linked,” then make sure the phone has service or that HFL is not in use; press the HFL BACK button.

For more information on HandsFreeLink™, see the vehicle Owner’s Manual and the official web site (www.handsfreelink.com).

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System Start-up

When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it takes several seconds for the navigation system to boot up.

The first screen to appear is the navigation system globe screen. The screen then changes to the Disclaimer screen:

NOTE:

The OK button does not appear immediately. It appears after the software is loaded.

Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing. Push in on the joystick, or touch OK, and the map screen will appear on the display. The “OK” cannot be activated by voice.

If you do not press the joystick or touch OK, the screen will go dark after 30 seconds. To return to the Disclaimer screen, press any navigation or voice control button.

NOTE:

If you do not select OK, and then enter the Setup or Information screens, some items are not available, and will show up as darkened buttons (grayed out). See System Function Diagram on page 20.

If you have entered any Calendar reminders, they are displayed after you select OK.

The Calendar reminder screen remains displayed until you select OK, Remind Later or press the CANCEL button.

If you select OK, the reminder will not show up again. If you wish to have the reminder show up again later in the day, touch the Remind Later button.

If you press the CANCEL button, the message will be displayed the next time you start the vehicle.

NOTE:

The system will display the current message and any older or previously unread messages, with the newest message listed first.

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Map Screen Legend

Map Orientation

(see page 54)

“North Up”

“Heading Up”

GPS Signal Strength

: Best Reception : Good Reception

Missing: Poor/No Reception

Map Scale

(see page 53)

ICON Button (see page 57)

Vehicle Position (see page 60)

(Use voice command “Display the current location.” or touch the icon to show current location.)

NOTE:

See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation.

“Breadcrumbs”

(see Off-road Tracking on page 59)

Current Street (see page 6)

Landmark Icon (see page 55)

Honda Dealer

Hospital

Grocery Store

Gas Station

Hotel/Lodging

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

Streets

(see Map Overview on page 6) Red: Interstates or Freeways Black: Verified Streets Light Brown: Unverified Streets

Map Features

Dark Green: Park Light Blue: Hospital Brown: Shopping Mall Light Brown: Indian Reservation Green: Golf Course Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business Blue: Body of Water Blue/Green: Cemetery Matte Blue: University

Acura Dealer

School

Restaurant

AT M

Parking Lot

Post Office

NOTE:

If you move the joystick over an area (map features shown above), the name is displayed on the screen.

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Map Screen Description

Zoom In/Out

Use the ZOOM buttons to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a wide area view. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display.

Map Scrolling

To view other areas on the map, move the joystick left, right, up, or down. The map will shift in that direction. To return the map to your current location, press either the MAP/GUIDE, the CANCEL, or the NAVI BACK button.

The display automatically changes to the map screen when you reach your destination. Press the MENU button to return to the Enter destination by screen.

Displaying Current Location

You can say “Display current location.” or touch the vehicle position icon at any time to see the current address, latitude, longitude and elevation. The screen will change to:

NOTE:

The elevation will not appear when the system is temporarily lacking proper GPS information. The system elevation may not agree with elevations shown on roadside elevation signs, and may fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.

You can say “Save current location.” or select Save on the screen to save the current location in your Address Book.

Select Return to return to the previous screen.

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System Function Diagram

This diagram shows the navigation system features, starting at the center and working outward in layers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays the globe screen (blue). If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen, the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the Setup and Information screens. The white segments of the diagram are available anytime, even if you do not select OK.

The items above the map screen show various methods to begin driving to your destination (orange). You are provided with map/voice guidance, routing cautions, and a direction list. While driving to your destination, use the voice control system as much as possible to interact with the navigation, audio, and climate control systems (green).

"INFORM

VOICE:

"HELP"

(ALL)

(pg. 123)

INFORMATION

AUDIO (pg. 127, 128)

CLIMATE CONTROL

NUMERIC RANTING

(pg. 71)

COST (pg.71)

ENTER (pg. 69)

LIST (pg. 68)

MATH (pg. 70)

CONVERT (pg. 71)

LIST (pg. 70)

VOCE

"MENU" (to

(pg. 62)

change route)

TION

SCREEN"

(pg. 126, 127)

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

NAVI AUDIO CLIMATE (pg.67)

(pg. 67)

(

(pg. 128)

SCREEN

KEY TO ZAGAT

RATINGS

CALENDAR

FUNCTION

CALCULATOR

MAP LEGEND

VOICE:

(pg. 42)

"GO HOME"

VOICE HELP

VOICE

"HOW FAR TO THE

DESTINATION?"

(pg. 123)

SELECT A

WITH

DESTINATION

JOYSTICK

(pg. 66)

BUTTON

INFO

(pg. 67)

SELECT

BAND/

VOL

FREQUENCY

BALANCE

"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)

CURRENT LOCATION"

PRESSED

NOT

AUDIO

BUTTON (pg. 11)

OTHER

AUDIO

FUNCTIONS

’

VOICE:

(pg. 60)

VOICE: "FIND NEAREST..."

ATM ETS.

(pg. 125)

KEY

VOICE

"SET WAYPOINT"

(pg. 62)

(

PRESSED

"MENU" FOR

ENTER

DESTINATION SERECTION

(pg. 21)

(

)

(

)

PRESS

NOT

DISP.

CONTRAST (pg. 75)

VOICE:

STEP UP

BUTTON

ADJ

DAY/NIGHT (pg. 74)

DESTINATION

AFTER RESTART

(RESUME)

(pg. 66)

)

(pg. 73)

VEHICLE

PERSONAL

VOICE VOLUME

BRIGHT (pg. 73)

VOICE:

"WHAT TIME

IS IT?"

(pg. 123).

"AUDIO/CD"

(pg. 127, 128)

CONTINUE

TO THE

)

VOICE:

"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT"

(pg. 53, 124)

VOICE:

"HIDE/DISPLAY ICON

(pg. 56, 1243)

ROUTE GUIDE

BASIC

CLOCK

COLOR

MAP MENU (pg. 94)

OFFROAD TRACKING

(pg. 59, 90)

PINS (pg. 80)

ADDRESS BOOK

(pg. 76)

(pg. 73)

VOICE :

VOICE:

CLIMATE

FAN, TEMP

(pg 126, 127)

AVOID AREA (pg. 87)

UNVERIFIED (pg. 83)

UNITS MI KM (pg. 92)

ADJUST CLOCK

(pg. 92)

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Entering a Destination

When you press the MENU button, the display changes to:

Address (see page 22) This selection requires you to enter the

city (and possibly the state), and the address that you want to go to.

Intersection (see page 26) This selection allows you to enter the

names of two intersecting streets in a city. This is useful if you know the general location of your destination, but not the exact address.

Places (see page 31) The system has been programmed with

the locations of many businesses, parks, hospitals, etc. This selection lets you search these by category, name, phone number, or Zagat 2006 (for restaurant).

Map Input (see page 36) This selection allows you to point to a

destination on the map using the joystick. This allows you to enter a destination or address that may not be listed in the database.

Previous Destinations (see page 39) When you enter a destination with any

of the available selections (except Address Book and Go Home), the last 50 destinations are saved by the system. Use this selection to choose a destination again.

NOTE:

If Previous Destinations is grayed out, there is no Previous Destination entered.

Today’s Destinations (see page 40) You can enter and sort up to five

destinations and store them in the Today’s destinations list. You can then use the Today’s Destinations selection.

NOTE:

If Today’s Destinations is grayed out, there is no Today’s Destination entered.

Address Book (see page 41) This selection allows you to select a

stored address. The system can store up to a combined total of 200 User 1 and User 2 addresses.

Go Home (see page 42) This selection allows you to select your

home or a common place as a destination.

NOTE:

If you have no home address entered, the system prompts you for one.

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Entering a Destination

By Address

After you select Address from the

Enter destination by screen, the display changes to:

Tip:

• When entering an address by voice, it is more efficient to say the city name first, then the street name.

• When entering an address by touch, it is usually easier to enter the street first. A city or cities that the street appears in will be displayed. For your convenience, you do not have to enter both city and street.

NOTE:

If you find that your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan area. Try entering the street first.

Selecting the State or Province

The state you are in is displayed at the top of the screen. If your desired destination is in another state, select Change State.

The display then changes to the Enter state name screen. Use the voice control system and say the name of the state or use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the state.

Selecting the City

This is helpful if the street runs through several cities, and you know what city includes the street. The city you are in is displayed on the screen. If the city you want is displayed on the screen, say “Select current city.” If your desired destination is in another city, say or enter that city.

By Voice Control:

Say “City” on the Find address by screen, and the display changes to the Say city name screen. Say the city name and the searching will begin.

NOTE:

To improve voice recognition, when saying the city name, pronounce the syllables as clearly as possible.

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To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell Mode on the Say city name screen, and the display will change to the Enter city name screen.

Say the city name by saying individual letters, one at a time.

The system has a talkback function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you. For example, if you say “E” but the system does not recognize the command, it will ask you “Please select the number of the input letter from the list” and the following pop-up box will appear:

You should select a letter by saying the number.

Alternately, to improve voice recognition, you can say “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.” See page 15 for a list of available words for each letter.

By Touch Control:

Select City, and the display then changes to the Enter city name screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the city.

The system will display a list of city names, with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list. Select the number (1-6) of the desired city from the list.

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Entering a Destination

If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish entering the name of the city. Most of the cities and towns for that state are listed.

Listings of cities and towns in the nondetailed coverage area may have an asterisk “*” next to their names. If you select one, no detailed street data is available, and an address cannot be entered. Try entering the street first, and then select the city if available.

Select View Dest. Map and use the joystick to select an icon, approximate area, or street you wish to choose as your destination. Otherwise, a central location of the city will be selected. If you select a point of interest (POI) or road in an unverified area, you may or may not have routing in these areas. See Map Overview on page 6.

Selecting the Street

By Voice Control:

After you have selected the city, or if you say “Street” on the Find address

by screen, the display changes to the Say street name screen. Say the street

name and the searching will begin.

To enter the street name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell Mode on the Say street name screen, and the display will change to the Enter street name screen.

Say the street name by saying individual letters or numbers, one at a time.

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You should select a letter by saying the number.

Alternately, to improve voice recognition, you can say “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.” See page 15 for a list of available words for each letter.

By Touch Control:

After you have selected the city, or if you selected Street in the beginning, the display changes to the Enter street name screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the street (like ELM or 42ND) that is your destination.

To enter the name of a major highway, you must use the full name, including a hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-10). For U.S. highways, use US (US-18). For state highways, use the two character state designation (CA-101). For county roads, use the appropriate designation (G-2, for example).

Tip:

When entering a street, you do not need to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will automatically determine that for you, based on your entered city and street number.

The system will display a list of street names, with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list. Select the number (1-6) of the desired street from the list.

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Entering a Destination

Entering the Street Number

After you have completed the street name, the display changes to the Enter street number screen. Use the voice control system and say the address number as a continuous string of numbers. For example, the address 1527 should be spoken as “One, five, two, seven.” You can also use the on-screen keyboard to enter the street number.

If you try to enter a number outside that range, you will be shown an error message. The system displays the acceptable address range.

If you did not select a city in the beginning, the street name you selected might appear in more than one city. The system will give you a list of cities that the street appears in. Select the desired city from the list. The system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Tip:

If the particular address you want cannot be found, select Map Input and use the joystick to select the appropriate location on the map (see By Map Input on page 36).

Select View Dest. Map and use the joystick to select an icon, approximate area, or street you wish to choose as your destination. Otherwise, a central location of the street will be selected. If you select a point of interest (POI) or road in an unverified area, you may or may not have routing in these areas (see Map Overview on page 6).

By Intersection

After you select Intersection from the

Enter destination by screen, the display changes to:

Tip:

When entering an address, it is usually easier to enter the street first. A city or cities that the street appears in will be displayed. For your convenience, you do not have to enter both city and street.

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Entering a Destination

NOTE:

• If you find that your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan area. Try entering the street first.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

Selecting the State or Province

The state you are in is displayed at the top of the screen. If your desired destination is in another state, select Change State.

The display then changes to the Enter state name screen. Use the voice control system and say the name of the state or use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the state.

Selecting the City

By Voice Control:

Say “City” on the Find intersection by screen, and the display changes to the Say city name screen. Say the city name and the searching will begin.

To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell Mode on the Say city name screen, and the display will change to the Enter city name screen. Say the city name by saying individual letters, one at a time.

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Entering a Destination

You should select a letter by saying the number.

Alternately, to improve voice recognition, you can say “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.” See page 15 for a list of available words for each letter.

By Touch Control:

Select City, and the display then changes to the Enter city name screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the city.

The system will display a list of city names, with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list. Select the number (1-6) of the desired city from the list.

If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish entering the name of the city. Most of the cities and towns for that state are listed.

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Entering a Destination

Selecting the Street

By Voice Control:

After you have selected the city, or if you say “Street” on the Find intersection by screen, the display changes to the Say street name screen. Say the street name and the searching will begin.

To enter the street name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell Mode on the Say street name screen, and the display will change to the Enter street name screen.

Say the street name by saying individual letters or numbers, one at a time.

The system has a talkback function. If your voice spelling is not recognized, the system will talk back to you. For example, if you say “E” but the system does not recognize the command, it will ask you “Please select the number of the input letter from the list” and the following pop-up box will appear:

You should select a letter by saying the number.

Alternately, to improve voice recognition, you can say “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.” See page 15 for a list of available words for each letter.

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Entering a Destination

By Touch Control:

After you have selected the city, or if you select Street in the beginning, the display changes to the Enter street name screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter one of the names (like ELM or 42ND) of the intersecting streets.

Tip:

When entering a street, you do not need to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will automatically determine that for you.

The system will display a list of street names, with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list. Select the number (1-6) of the desired street from the list.

After you have completed the first street name, the display changes to the Enter intersecting street screen. Enter the name of the other intersecting street using the on-screen keyboard.

If you did not select a city in the beginning, and the intersection appears in more than one city, you will see the Select a city screen. The system will give you a list of cities that the intersection appears in. Select the desired city from the list. If more than one intersection appears in the city, select the desired intersection from the Select an intersection screen. The system then displays the Calculate

route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Tip:

If the particular intersection you want cannot be found, select Map Input and use the joystick to select the appropriate location on the map (see By Map Input on page 36).

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Entering a Destination

By Places

After you select Places from the Enter destination by screen, the display

changes to:

There are four ways to find a place or point of interest (POI), by Category,

Name, Phone Number, or ZAGAT

2006.

Let’s assume you want to find a coffee shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”

• If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Phone Number, then enter the 10-digit number with area code. This is the quickest way to find it.

• The second best method is to select

Category, then Restaurant, and enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list will include all restaurants that have the letters “bucks” anywhere in the name.

• You can try to enter “Bucks” using

Name, but you may have to search through a list that might include Bucks Welding, Bucks Surplus, etc.

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

• You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system. For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

Finding the Place by Category

The Category option gives you a list of categories or types of businesses to select from with the following screen:

Tip:

If you are not sure of the spelling of a place, the best way to find it is to use the keyword search. Select Category, choose a category and subcategory from the menus, then select Place Name by Keyword, and enter the partial name.

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Entering a Destination

Auto Service

The subcategories are: Acura Dealers, Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.

Banking

The subcategories are: ATM, Bank, etc.

Community

The subcategories are: City Hall, Civic/ Community Center, Convention/ Exhibition Center, Court House, Higher Education, Library, Post Office, School, etc.

Emergency

The subcategories are: Hospital, Police Station, Roadside Assistance, etc.

Lodging

The subcategories are: Bed & Breakfast, Hotel/Motel, etc.

Leisure

The subcategories are: Amusement Park, Golf Course, Historical Monument, Marina, Movie Theater, Museum, Park/Recreation Area, Performing Arts, Sports Complex, Tourist Attraction.

Restaurant

This category is broken down into types of food, giving you a selection by each type: All Types, American, French, Japanese, etc.

The ZAGAT SURVEY for some restaurants is available in the system. See the Information screen “Key to Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of these ratings (see page 71).

On the Select a place screen, restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a “Z” icon at the end of the line. To list only restaurants with Zagat Reviews, say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2006 Only. You can view the complete Zagat Review for a selected restaurant by selecting the “Z” icon.

By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying “Zagat list number X” (where X is the line number 1-3). Alternately, use the joystick or touch screen to select the “Z” icon.

Say or select Read List and the review will be read out. Say or select OK to display the Calculate route to screen, see Key to Zagat Ratings on page 71 for details on the key to ratings.

Tip:

When trying to find a specific restaurant, select the category “All Types.” Some restaurants may be miscategorized.

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Entering a Destination

Shopping

The subcategories are: All Shopping, Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts & Electronics, Books/Music/Video, Clothing, Groceries, Home Improvement, Mall/Department Store, Office Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/ Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/ Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and Toys/Arts/Crafts.

Tip:

When trying to find a specific shopping store, select the category “All Shopping.” Some stores may not be in the right category.

Travel

The subcategories are: Airport, Automobile Club, Bed & Breakfast, Bus Station, Camping, Commuter Rail Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel, Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking Garage/House, Parking Lot, Rental Car Agency, Resort, Rest Area, Tourist Information, Train Station, etc.

Advanced

If you do not find the category or subcategory you need in the other options, you can find the categories with a keyword. When you select this option, the display changes to the Enter keyword for category screen. Enter the keyword using the on-screen keyboard.

When the system finds the categories with the keyword you entered, the display changes to the screen. Select the desired category.

After selecting a category, the system will give you the options of Place

Name by Keyword, Sort by Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or Place Name.

With the following screen:

Select a category

Place Name by Keyword

If you do not know the exact name of the destination, you can find the place with a keyword. When you select this option, the display changes to:

You can find your destination with keyword using the Sort by Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity option. If you select the Sort by Distance to

Travel option, the Enter keyword for place screen appears. Enter the

keyword using the on-screen keyboard. If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish entering the keyword. The system starts searching for places that match the entered keyword. If you see your desired place, select it from the list. If not, scroll through the list to find the desired place.

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Entering a Destination

If you select the City Vicinity option, the Enter city name screen appears. Enter the name of the city using the onscreen keyboard. The system will display a list of city names, with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list. Select your desired city name from the list. Once you have selected your desired city name, the Enter keyword for place screen appears. Enter the keyword using the on-screen keyboard to specify the desired place.

Once you select a place, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Sort by Distance to Travel

When you select this option, the system gives you a list of all the places in the subcategory. This list is arranged by distance from your current location, with the closest at the top of the list.

The distance and direction to the destination at the top of the list are shown in the screen. The distance shown is straight line distance (as the crow flies), not driving distance. Select the number (1-4) of the desired destination from the list.

Once you select a place, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

City Vicinity

The system allows you to find points of interest in the vicinity of the city you entered. When you select this option, the display changes to Enter city name screen. Enter the name of the city using the on-screen keyboard. If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish entering the name of the city. Select a desired city from the list.

Once you have selected the city, the display changes to Enter a place name screen. Enter the name of the place using the on-screen keyboard.

Once you select a place, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

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Entering a Destination

Place Name

When you select this option, the display changes to Enter a place name screen. Enter your selection, using the onscreen keyboard.

Once you select a place, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Finding the Place by Name

The Name option allows you to enter the name of a business, and then shows you a list of businesses with the same or similar names to select from. Use the name option only if you know the exact spelling of the place. If unsure, use the Category option.

Finding the Place by Phone Number

The Phone Number option allows you to select a destination by its telephone number. Only telephone numbers stored in the system under the Places (of business) option are recognized. The system does not contain residential telephone numbers, or numbers you may have entered in your personal Address Book.

Tip:

If you know the phone number of a point of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it the fastest entry method. When using the voice control system, the entry should be spoken as a continuous string of numbers. For example, the telephone number (310) 555-4000 should be spoken as “Three, one, zero, five, five, five, four, zero, zero, zero.”

Finding the Place by Zagat 2006

The ZAGAT 2006 option allows you to find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating information. The system lets you select several items (such as metro area, region, and neighborhood) to search the restaurant you like. When you select a type of food, the following display appears:

Name - When you select Name, the restaurants will be listed by alphabetical order.

Food, Decor, Service - When you select Food, Decor, or Service, the restaurant will be listed by rating value.

Cost - When you select Cost, the restaurant will be listed by the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip).

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Entering a Destination

When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear.

You can see the survey for a listed item by selecting the “Z” icon, or by saying Zagat list number X (where X is the number 1-3).

Once you select a restaurant, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

NOTE

See Key to Zagat Ratings on page 71 for details on the key to ratings.

By Map Input

After you select Map Input from the

Enter destination by screen, the display changes to:

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

Showing the Map of Current Position

The Current Position selection assumes that you are looking for a destination in the immediate area. The display changes to:

The red arrow indicates your vehicle position. Find your desired destination by pushing the joystick left, right, up, or down. The map and cross hairs will move in the same direction.

Use the joystick to position the cross hairs on the desired icon, map feature, or road. If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to change the map scale. Then push in on the joystick. The address of the road segment will appear at the top of the screen.

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The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the joystick.

NOTE:

The address of the road segment will be displayed on the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 mile (80, 200, 400, or 800 meter) scale map.

If this is the desired destination, push in on the joystick again. If not, use the joystick to reposition the cross hairs, then push in on the joystick again to display the new address.

Once you select an address, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Showing the Map of City

With the City selection, the display changes to the Enter city name screen.

When you have entered the desired city, the display changes to a map. The starting location will be the central position in the selected city.

See Showing the Map of Current Position on page 36 for instructions on finding and entering your desired destination.

Showing the Map of State

With the State selection, the display changes to the Enter state name screen.

After you select the desired state, the display changes to a map of the state, with the cross hairs located near the middle.

Use the joystick to move the cross hairs to the area of the state close to your intended destination. If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to change the map scale. When you have the cross hairs in the desired area, push in on the joystick. The map scale changes to a closer view.

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Entering a Destination

Move the cross hairs to the desired destination, then push in on the joystick. The address of the location you have selected will appear at the top of the screen.

The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the joystick.

NOTE:

The address of the road segment will be displayed on the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 mile (80, 200, 400, or 800 meter) scale map.

If this is the desired address, push in on the joystick again. If not, use the joystick to reposition the cross hairs, then push in on the joystick again to display the new address.

Once you select an address, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Showing the Map of Continental USA

With the Continental USA selection, the display changes to:

Use the joystick to move the cross hairs to the area of the country for your intended destination. Then push in on the joystick.

The map scale changes to display a closer view of the area you selected. Use the joystick to move the cross hairs on the desired icon, map feature, or road. If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to change the map scale. The address of the location you have selected will appear at the top of the screen.

The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the joystick.

NOTE:

The address of the road segment will be displayed on the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 mile (80, 200, 400, or 800 meter) scale map.

If this is the desired address, push in on the joystick again. If not, use the joystick to reposition the cross hairs, then push in on the joystick again to display the new address.

Once you select an address, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

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Entering a Destination

By Previous Destinations

Every time you route to a destination, that destination is saved by the system. Up to 50 destinations can be stored. Select Previous Destinations from the Enter destination by screen to choose one of those destinations.

After you select Previous Destinations, the display lists the last 50 destinations entered, with the most recent appearing first.

NOTE:

•If Previous Destinations is grayed out, there is no Previous Destination entered.

• When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Destination list entries are stored to this list, beginning with the date (e.g., item 1 shown above).

• Because both the Home and personal Address Book list can be protected by a PIN, they do not show up in the previous destination list.

Scroll through the list and say the line number (1-6) of the destination, or touch the desired destination you want.

Once you select the desired destination, the system then displays the Calculate

route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

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Entering a Destination

By Today’s Destinations

You can create a “trip” by combining multiple destinations previously selected on the Calculate route to screen.

Select Today’s Destinations from the Enter destination by screen and the display changes to:

NOTE:

If Today’s Destinations is grayed out, there is no Today’s Destination entered.

Editing Today’s Destination List

If you change your plans, you can modify the Today’s Destination list order by distance, or by order of entry.

Say or select Entry to sort the list by the entry order, and say or select Distance to sort the list by the distance order. To delete a destination, say or select Delete and the display changes to Select a destination to delete screen. Select the destinations to delete. Say or select Done to perform the deletion, and the display returns to the previous screen. To cancel the deletion, press the CANCEL button.

NOTE:

For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

Adding Destinations to the List

After you have used any of the other selections from the Enter destination by screen to select a destination, the display changes to:

To add this to the Today’s Destination list, select ADD TO Today’s Dest.

NOTE:

If ADD TO Today’s Dest. is grayed out, you already have the maximum numbered (5) of today’s destinations entered.

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The display then changes to show you all the current entries on the Today’s Destination list. Press Done to return to the Enter destination by screen.

The system automatically sorts the destinations stored in the Today’s Destination list for the best path.

If the displayed list shows your plans, select the first destination. The system will guide you to the destination according to the order of the list. When you reach the destination, it will be automatically removed from the list.

NOTE:

When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Destination list entries are stored to the Previous Destination list, beginning with the date (e.g., item 1 shown below). This entry contains all the destinations that were included in the Today’s Destinations itinerary. This allows you to re-select the entire Today’s Destinations content at a later date.

By Address Book

This selection allows you to choose a personal address entry for a destination. After you select Address Book from the Enter destination by screen, the display changes to:

If an Address Book PIN has been set in Setup, the system prompts you to enter your PIN after you select User 1 or User 2. Say or enter your PIN, and say or select Done.

If the PIN has not been entered, the system displays the list after you select User 1 or User 2.

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NOTE:

PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer will have to reset it for you.

The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Book. You can sort the displayed addresses by Category: ALL, BUSINESS, PERSONAL or by other categories you may create.

Scroll through the list to find your desired destination. After you select it, the system then displays the Calculate

route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

Adding Addresses to the Personal Address Book

There are two ways to enter addresses to the personal Address Book:

• Entering them in the personal Address Book feature in Setup (see page 76).

• Adding them in the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to screen. (see page 44).

NOTE:

• Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in Previous Destinations.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

By Go Home

Selecting Go Home from the Enter destination by screen takes you home

or to a frequently used address you have chosen.

If a Go Home PIN has been set in Setup, the system prompts you to enter your PIN. Say or enter your PIN, and say or select Done. The system will then display the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

If a Go Home PIN has not been set, the system displays the Calculate route to screen after you select Go Home (see Driving to Your Destination on page 44).

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NOTE:

• To edit Home Address, see Home Address in System Set-up on page 79.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer will have to reset it for you.

• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the Personal preference PIN number feature in Setup. See page 81 for information on entering your Go Home PIN.

Entering a Destination

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A route typically has 3 phases.

• Initial route calculation (Calculate route to screen) (see page 44)

• Change the route while on route (see page 62).

• Resume the route when restarting the engine (see page 66).

Calculate Route to Screen

Say or select OK. The system calculates the route using the method shown on the screen (see Map Screen on page 47).

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87.

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include:

ADD TO Address Book

Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book (see By Address Book on page 41).

NOTE:

If the button is grayed out, the destination is already in your Address Book.

ADD TO Today’s Destination

Allows you to add the destination to your Today’s Destination list (see By Today’s Destinations on page 40).

NOTE:

If the button is grayed out, the Today’s Destination list is already full (5 destinations have been stored).

CALL

Dials the number on the screen when available. See HandsFreeLink™ on page 16.

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Changing the Routing Method

The system lets you select the way you want to drive to your destination. Select the desired method using the CHANGE METHOD scroll bar back ( ) or forward ( ) buttons.

The following methods are available to change after you have set a destination: While on a map screen, press the MENU button. The Change route by screen will be displayed. Say or select Change Routing Method, and the screen changes to:

NOTE:

• The “Direct Route” is usually the best choice. If you choose any other method, it becomes the new default for all future routing. Make sure to check the routing method if the displayed route is not what you expected to see.

• If the trip is greater than 100 miles, then “Minimize Freeways” and “Minimize Toll Roads” may be grayed out. This is normal.

Viewing the Routes

Touching View Routes allows you to scroll through and view the various routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If you select View Routes, the display changes to:

You can change the method for calculating the route by using the voice control system and saying “Next” or “Previous” or by touching Next or Prev. The system will display another calculated route.

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NOTE:

• It may take several minutes (the system displays an hour glass while it is calculating) to show all route methods, and it is not unusual for the different methods to pick the same route. Voice commands cannot be used while the system is calculating.

• If the trip is greater than 100 miles, then “Minimize Freeways” and “Minimize Toll Roads” may be grayed out. This is normal.

• Zoom IN/OUT to view route details is not available on this screen. After you choose a “route method,” you can then zoom in or out on the map screen to view your route in details.

Say or select Summary to display the distance and time to go for each route. Based on the summary data, you can change the routing by using the Next and Prev. buttons. Once you confirm your selection, say “OK” or select OK on the screen.

NOTE:

Distances and times show for each method in the Summary are approximate.

After calculating the route with the new method, the system displays a map of your current location. The calculated route will be highlighted as a blue line, and a voice prompt will tell you how to proceed along the highlighted route. Touch Voice to have the guidance repeated.

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Viewing the Destination Map

Touching View Dest. Map displays a map of the destination vicinity. Press the CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to return. You can view the destination map anytime while on route saying “Display destination map.”

Map Screen

When you select OK on the Calculate route to screen, the map screen

appears, showing your highlighted route in real time.

Route Line

When driving to a destination on verified roads in a metropolitan area, the route line is displayed as a blue line. When driving in rural areas on unverified streets (light brown color), the route line changes to either a blue dotted “vector line” pointing to your destination, or a blue-pink line. See Unverified Area Routing on page 83 for a detailed explanation of how to enable unverified routing, and the related cautions and disclaimers.

NOTE:

You can always view the entire route by simply saying, “Display entire route.”

“Vector line” (unverified routing off)

Blue-pink unverified route line (unverified routing on)

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Guidance Prompts

As you get near the maneuver, you will hear a voice reminder, and see a pop-up window showing you the maneuver. The number of reminders that you will hear before a maneuver is determined by Guidance Prompts in Setup on page 75.

With the factory default (Normal), typically you will hear two prompts:

• The first is about 1/4 mile from the maneuver.

• The final prompt is close to your actual turn.

If the distance between the next two driving maneuvers is very small, both maneuvers are displayed on the screen in a single window, and the voice will remind you of both of them at the same time.

NOTE:

• You can say “Voice” or select Voice

on the screen at any time to be reminded of the next maneuver.

• Typically a pop-up guidance window shows your next turn, and a voice guidance prompt is heard. The timing of these prompts varies, depending on the type of road you are on, and the distance to your next maneuver.

When given guidance in unverified areas, the words, “If Possible,” are inserted before each guidance prompt. See Unverified Area Routing on page 83 for more details about unverified routing.

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Map Screen Legend

Time to Destination

Distance to Destination

(see page 51)

Direction of Destination

(When on route) (see page 51)

Map Orientation

(see page 54)

“North Up”

“Heading Up”

Map Scale Adjustment

(Mile or km per half inch appears only when you ZOOM IN or OUT.) (see page 53)

Map Scale

(see page 53)

ICON Button

(see page 57) Voice (see page 48)

(Announces next driving instruction)

“Breadcrumbs”

(see Off-road Tracking on page 59)

NOTE:

See Map Legend from the Information screen for further explanation. (see page 70)

(see page 51)

Waypoint (When on route) (see page 62)

Direction List (see page 51)

Current Street

(see page 6)

Vehicle Position (see page 60) (Use voice command, “Display current location,” or touch the icon to show the current location.)

Blue Line

Calculated route (see page 47)

Map Features

Dark Green: Park Gray: Light Blue: Hospital Airport/Stadium/Business Brown: Shopping Mall Blue: Body of Water Light Brown: Blue/Green: Cemetery

Indian Reservation Matte Blue: University

Green: Golf Course

NOTE:

If you move the joystick over an area (map features shown above), the name is displayed on the screen.

Destination Icon

(see page 55)

Streets

(see Map Overview on page 6, or Unverified Area Routing on page 83)

Red: Interstates or Freeways Black: Verified Street Light Brown: Unverified Street

Landmark Icon (see page 55)

Honda Dealer

Hospital

Grocery Store

Gas Station

Hotel/Lodging

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

Acura Dealer

School

Restaurant

AT M

Parking Lot

Post Office

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Guidance Screen

The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on the map screen. While driving to your destination, press the MAP/GUIDE button to switch between the map and guidance screens. The guidance screen shows you:

Milestone to Destination – the position of the small circular icon shows your trip progress. As you get closer to your destination, the indicator will approach “DEST.”

Vehicle Heading – the black portion of the compass symbol indicates north.

NOTE:

• The map and voice guidance in unverified areas differ from those in verified areas.

• Current maneuvers and those within 1000 feet will show on the Countdown bar, indicating the distance until the next maneuver.

Guidance Screen Legend

Freeway Exit Information (see page 52)

Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies” (see page 51)

Vehicle Heading (black indicates North) (see page 50)

Scroll: to view guidance maneuvers

Distance to Next Driving Maneuver

Street Name of Next Driving Maneuver

Distance to Destination

(see page 51) Time to Destination

(see page 51)

Directions List

(see page 51)

Current Street (see page 6)

Voice Button (announces next driving instruction) (see page 48)

Milestone to Destination

(see page 50)

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Distance and Time to Destination

When you select a destination, the distance to the destination is the actual road distance of the calculated route, and “not as the crow flies.” When viewing a list of destinations (points of interest), such as restaurants, the distance is “as the crow flies” (see Sort by Distance to Travel on page 34).

The displayed time to destination may differ from the actual travel time because the time is calculated based on the posted road speed data and your current speed. If part of your route includes unverified roads, the “distance” and “time to go” for that portion is estimated using 25 mph as an average speed.

Direction List

If you select Directions on the map or guidance screen, the display changes

to:

NOTE:

• The map and voice guidance in unverified areas differ from those in verified areas. See Unverified Area Routing on page 83.

• Only maneuvers that occur at freeway exits or contain freeway exit information will show the exit info icon (“i” icon) on the right end of the items in the direction list. If no exit info icon is shown on the list, the Exit Info. is grayed out.

You can see the directions list and the distance to each maneuver. Touch the Return button to return to the map screen.

You can scroll through the direction list screen by screen using the scroll bar, or one instruction at a time using the joystick.

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Exit Info (Freeway Exit Information)

You can search freeway exit information and add new destinations or waypoints to the calculated route as a new destination or waypoint. The exit info icon (“i” icon) on the right end of the items in the direction list indicates that there is freeway exit information available. Say or select Exit Info., and choose the exit and place to set as a new destination or waypoint.

On the map screen, you can display freeway exit information using the joystick. The exit info icon will only be displayed on the map screen if there is any freeway exit information available. Choose the 1/4, 1/2, and 1 mile scale, then move the cross hairs to the desired exit info icon and click on it. Choose a place from the list and set as a new destination or waypoint.

NOTE:

To turn on “Freeway exit information” on the map screen, display the icon bar and select the “i” icon (see page 57).

Split Screen Guidance

When on route to a destination, you have two display options: single screen mode (the factory default) and the split screen mode.

Single screen mode – a map is displayed with occasional guidance pop-up windows as you approach a maneuver.

Split screen mode – the map is always displayed on the left of the screen, and the maneuver or direction list is displayed on the right hand side of the screen.

Guidance mode can be changed in either Setup (see Guidance Mode on page 89), or by accessing the icon bar (see Guidance Mode on page 57).

When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to:

On the map screen, the location of the maneuver is marked with a small yellow square. The guidance window is simply an enlargement of the area indicated by the yellow square. After you complete the maneuver, the display returns to a full map screen when the single screen mode is set, or to a map and direction list screen when the split screen mode is set.

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Map Scale

Use the ZOOM buttons or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 124) to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display.

Functions available at various map scales

Map Scale (English and Metric)

For selecting units, see page 92.

POI icon symbols (like ATM) page 55 X X

Breadcrumbs (off-road tracking dots)page59XXXX

Freeway exit information icons page 52 X X X

Unverified road display (light brown) page 83 X X X

Map orientation “Heading up” page54XXXXX

Map orientation “North up” page54XXXXXXXXXXX

Map features (like park, golf course)page49XXXXXXXXXX

Avoid area shown on map page 87 X X X

Avoid area scales (when creating) page 87 X X X

Waypoint “flag” icons page 62 XXXXXXXXXXX

NOTE:

• You can change between miles or kilometers in Setup (see Units on page 92).

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

1/20 mi. 1/8 mi. 1/4 mi. 1/2 mi. 1 mi. 2 mi. 5 mi. 15 mi. 50 mi. 150 mi. 350 mi.

80 m 200 m 400 m 800 m

1.6 km

3 km 8 km 24 km 80 km

240 km 560 km

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Map Orientation

The map can be orientated two ways:

• North-up: North pointing up as you would normally view a paper map.

• Heading-up: The map constantly rotates so the road you are driving on always points up (as you see the road through your front windshield).

“North Up”

“Heading Up”

NOTE:

The red arrow in both heading symbols always shows the direction north.

Touch the Map Orientation icon on the map screen to switch between the available orientation, or say “Display heading up” or “Display north up.”

In the larger map scales (above 1 mile or 1.6 kilometer), the map is always oriented with north facing upward. You cannot change the orientation.

The display automatically changes to the map screen when you reach your destination. Press the MENU button to return to the Enter destination by screen.

NOTE:

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

• If you are on a route and the joystick is moved, the “Time to Destination” and “Distance to Destination” indications are replaced with an indicator showing distance from the current vehicle location.

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Destination Icon

The destination icon only shows the approximate location of the destination. This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses (for example, the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block.) Since most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses (for example, in the 1400 block, the addresses may only go up to 1425 before the 1500 block starts). Therefore, the address 1425 will be shown a quarter of the way down the block by the system instead of near the end of the block where the destination is actually located.

Tip:

When on a route, you can view a map showing your destination. Using voice control, say “Display destination map.”

Landmark Icons

Landmark icons are shown in the map screen on 1/20 and 1/8 mile scale, or 80 and 200 meter scale. The Freeway exit information is displayed on the 1/4, 1/2, and 1 mile scales. The icons are:

Honda Dealer

Hospital

Grocery Store

Gas Station

Hotel/Lodging

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

Acura Dealer

School

Restaurant

AT M

Parking Lot

Post Office

Some icons can be turned on or off; you can either display them or hide them from the ICON button on the lower left corner (see page 49) or using voice commands (see page 123).

You can select most landmark icons with the joystick to display the icon’s information. See the table on the following page for exceptions.

NOTE:

• The same list can be viewed on the screen by selecting Map Legend from the Information screen.

• When there are overlapping landmark icons, a list of the points of interest (POIs) is displayed.

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

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For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda Dealers, are always shown. The table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon, but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police station.”

POI type

Honda/Acura dealer Yes, always No No Yes Yes Hospital Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes School Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ATM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Gas station*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Restaurants*2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Post office Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Grocery store Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lodging (Hotel/Motel) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Police station No icon No icon No No Yes Shopping, Tourist attraction, Bank No icon No icon No No Yes Parking garage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Parking lot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Freeway exit information Yes Yes Yes Yes (choose POI) No

Icon can be manually displayed

*1. When gas station icons are selected for view on the map, some icons are shown as “brand icons.” *2. From the ICON button on the lower left corner, specialty types of restaurants, like Chinese or Italian, can be individually

displayed or hidden. See Showing Icons on the Map on page 57. Also see the Voice Command Index on page 124 for the “Display,” “Hide,” and “Find” commands.

Icon can be manually hidden

Icon selection by voice

Icon can be selected as a destination on the map screen with the joystick

POI can be found on the map screen using voice command “Find...”

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Showing Icons on the Map

Touching the ICON button on the map screen displays the following screen:

The screen consists of the following items:

Icon Bar (row of icon symbols)

Allows you manually select the icons that are displayed on the map (see page 55 for a list of these icons). In the screen above, both gas station and restaurants are selected. Touch the icons to select (goes blue) or remove them (symbol is gray). You can also display or hide the same icons by using the “Display” or “Hide” voice commands (see page 124)

Icon Options

This feature allows you to “fine tune” some of the icons on the Icon bar (See Icon Options below for more information).

Guidance Mode

When on route, this item allows you to select between a single screen (with occasional pop-up guidance windows), or a split screen (containing one half map, and one half guidance/directions list window). see page 52 for an explanation of this feature, and see page 89 for Setup.

Exit Screen

Select Return to return to the map screen.

Icon Options

Selecting Icon Options displays the following screen:

This feature allows you to “fine tune” some of the icons on the Icon bar. The three icon choices, “Parking” (lot or garage), “Restaurant” (specific type or types of food), and “Other icons” (hospitals, schools, etc.), can each be tailored to your needs.

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For instance, let’s assume that your hospital is not displayed on the map, and you want to make sure that your settings are correct. You would do the following:

• First you would ensure that the

“OTHER ICON” button on the Icon bar is blue (See Icon Bar above).

• Second, you select Icon Options

and verify that hospital option is also on (blue). This procedure is explained below.

If you select Other Icons from the Select category for icon settings screen, the other icons options are displayed:

In the example above, POST OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected and will show up on the map. To also see HOSPITAL on the map, this would need to be turned on to select it so it appears as below.

Exit, and save your settings by selecting Done.

NOTE:

• When viewing the map screen, you can turn some icons on using voice control.

• See Voice Command Index on page 124 for the available “Display” and “Hide” icon command.

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Going Off the Route

If you leave the calculated route, “Recalculating...” is displayed at the top of the screen. The system will recalculate the route from your current location and direction to the desired destination then give you a new route instruction. This is done automatically if you have set Rerouting to Automatic on the Setup screen (second) (see page 82).

If the Rerouting option in Setup is set to Manual, “Off route” appears at the top of the screen when you leave the calculated route. Say “Recalculate,” or touch Recalc. button whenever you wish the system to perform a recalculation.

Off-road Tracking

If you drive more than half a mile from a mapped road, “Not on a digitized road.” appears at the bottom of the screen.

The map screen starts displaying a series of dots (breadcrumbs) to show the path you have taken if Off-road Tracking on the Setup screen (second) is set to On (see page 90).

By following the dots, you can backtrack to the mapped road you originally left. “Breadcrumbs” may occasionally be displayed in urban areas, such as large parking lots in shopping malls, or in new subdivisions where the roads are not yet in the database. In other cases you may see dots, if the system temporary goes off route, like in a parking garage where the GPS signal is unavailable.

These dots appear only in the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 mile (or 80, 200, 400, and 800 meter) map scales. Use the ZOOM buttons to change scales if necessary.

Tracking continues for approximately 150 miles; dots at the beginning of the trail will start disappearing when you exceed that distance. When you reach a mapped road, the system stops displaying dots.

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Viewing/Saving the Current Location

Whenever you are on a map screen, you can always obtain your current location either by touching the Vehicle Position icon or by using the voice control system and saying “Display current location.” A screen pops up which shows the address of your current location, as well as the latitude, longitude, and elevation.

NOTE:

You can store the current location for later use. It does not change or cancel your current route.

For example, you are following the system’s directions to get to a destination. While sitting at a stoplight you notice a curio shop on the corner, but do not have time to visit it right now. You can save the location to select as a destination at a later date.

To save the location, say “Save current location.” or select Save on the screen. When you select “User 1” or “User 2,” the Edit address book screen with the current location data will appear. You can edit the name, phone number, or category name to be saved in your personal Address Book.

After the location is saved, select Return to return to the map screen. You can then use Address Book from the Enter destination by screen to select the saved location, and return to the same spot.

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Pop-ups and Disclaimers

When you say “OK” in the Calculate Route to screen, or if you change your

route, the system checks your route and provides you with “pop-up” messages for the following situation:

• Your route takes you into an area that you previously set as an “Avoid Area” (see Edit Avoid Area on page 87).

• Your route passes near an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on page 83).

• Your route includes unverified areas (see Unverified Area Routing on page 83).

• You are about to enter an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on page 83).

• You actually entered an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on page 83).

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Changing the Route

While on route, you may wish to alter your route, add an interim “Waypoint” (pit stop), choose a different destination, or cancel your current destination.

To change your present route, you can do any of the following:

Say “Menu,” or press the MENU button to view the Change route by screen:

• Add a Waypoint or pit stop (page 63).

• Avoid a certain street or streets (page 64).

• Detour (page 64).

• Change routing method (page 64).

• Cancel the current route (page 65).

• Back to the current route (page 65).

Choose a different destination (other methods):

• Saying, “Find nearest...” to find a POI (page 65).

• Saying, “Go home” (page 65).

• Using the joystick to select a different POI or address on the map (page 65).

•Pressing the MENU button twice to get to the Enter destination by screen (page 66).

Change Route By Screen

Pressing the MENU button displays the Change route by screen:

Waypoints

Waypoints allow you to add an interim “pit stop” while traveling to a destination. For instance, you may want to stop for gas or food, and then continue on to your destination. Although you can enter up to 5 waypoints at a time, typically you may never use more than one at a time. Waypoints are routed to in the order they were entered (number 1 first, etc.), with your final destination routed to last. If you wish to create a custom route of several destinations, and then control the order of routing, the function “Today’s Destinations” is probably a better choice (see By Today’s Destinations on page 40).

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When you enter waypoints, they appear on the map screen as small red flags numbered 1-5.

Adding Waypoints

From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Search Places on

Route, then the Select a search method screen is displayed. Select

either Places Along the Route or Places Around the Destination.

Next, select your “Waypoint Category,” then follow the menu prompts to select a destination. When the system performs a search from Places Along the Route, it displays matches that lie within a corridor on either side and in front of you, along your route. From Places Around the Destination, the system displays matches in a spiral pattern outward from the destination. The search “corridor” distance value can be changed in Edit Waypoint Search Area in Setup (see page 88).

To add another waypoint, press the MENU button and repeat the procedure. If Search Places on Route is grayed out, the maximum of 5 waypoints has been entered.

NOTE:

The system does not allow you to select the roads you want to use to get to a destination. However, after you enter a destination, you can select intersections or POI “waypoints” that the system will use to “tailor” your route.

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Deleting Waypoints

From the Change route by screen, if you say “Delete” or select Delete, then the Select a waypoint to delete screen is displayed. Say the line number of the waypoint(s) you wish to delete, or select them by using the joystick. Say or select Done to return to the map screen.

The route is re-calculated to reflect the changes you made to the waypoint(s).

Reroute: Avoid Streets

From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Avoid Streets, the system displays a list of streets that will get you to your destination. This feature allows you to avoid a street or streets along your route. This is helpful if you know of road construction, closures, or excessive traffic along the route. Simply select the street or streets you wish to avoid. You cannot avoid your current street, or the streets of your waypoint(s) or destination (system beeps if selected).

NOTE:

Although you can choose streets to avoid, you cannot choose specific streets you want to use.

Reroute: Detour

Calculates a detour route for you if you encounter an unexpected obstacle such as a closed road or extremely heavy traffic congestion. If detour is selected, the system will attempt to re-calculate a new route, avoiding the next 2 miles (while on a freeway) or 1/2 mile (while on a surface street).

Reroute: Change Routing Method

From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Change Routing

Method, then the Select routing method screen is displayed (see

Changing the Routing Method on page 45).

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Cancel Current Route

Cancels the current route (and any waypoints) and returns you to the map screen.

Back to Current Route

Returns you to the original map screen.

Changing Your Destination

There are other methods by which you can change or add a waypoint to your route. These are:

Find Nearest (Voice command)

From the map screen, say one of the “Find Nearest...” voice commands to locate the nearest gas station, ATM, restaurant or other point of interest. See the “Find Nearest” voice commands listing on page 125.

Go Home (Voice command)

From the map screen, say, “Go home.” If you have entered a “Go home” address, then the system will display a confirmation screen.

Using Joystick to Change Destination

While following a calculated route, you can select a new destination with the map screen and the joystick.

With the map screen displayed, use the joystick to move the position icon. It will change to cross hairs. Use the joystick to position the cross hair on your desired new destination, street, or icon, then push in on the joystick. The address within the cross hairs will be displayed. If this is your desired new destination, push in on the joystick again. If not, reposition the cross hairs with the joystick, then push in on the joystick again to see the new address.

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With the desired address displayed, push in on the joystick. The Calculate route to screen is displayed. Say or select OK. Say or select either Set as

New Destination or Set as Waypoint on the pop-up screen. The

system will return to the map screen, and recalculate the route to your new destination or waypoint.

NOTE:

When you scroll the map screen while on route to a destination, some voice controls will not function. These include:

• Display “Heading up”

• Display “North up”

Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while on route)

If you say “Menu” or press the MENU button twice, the system displays the Enter destination by screen. Follow the procedure described in Entering a Destination, which begins on page 21. After selecting OK to the Calculate route to screen, your new location can be used either as a waypoint or as a replacement destination.

Continue Trip Screen

If you restart the vehicle, without having completed your prior trip, you will see the following screen:

• To continue to your destination or

other waypoints, say or select OK.

• To cancel your destination, press the

CANCEL button or the NAVI BACK button on the steering wheel,

or using the voice control system, say “Cancel” or “Back.”

• If you wish to change the route

method, say or select CHANGE METHOD.

• For additional information on changing the routing method, see Changing the Routing Method on page 45.

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Information Screen

When you say “Information” or press the INFO button, the display changes to:

NOTE:

If some items appear to be grayed out, and cannot be selected, it is because you did not select OK on the initial Disclaimer screen (see System Start-up on page 17).

Roadside Assistance

An Acura Roadside Assistance number is provided as a courtesy to Acura clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth phone, then you can call the nearest Acura Roadside Assistance by using your system. Select CALL, and then select Yes on the confirmation screen.

Voice Command Help

When you say or select Voice Command Help, you will see the

following screen:

NOTE:

You can select an item by saying either the line number or the item name.

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There is a tutorial available for the voice command help. Say or select Getting started, and the display changes to:

Select the line number of the desired tutorial you want to view, and the tutorial will automatically be read out. Press Stop to stop the reading.

When you make a selection, you will see the help commands that can be used with the voice control. You can say or select Read List, and the system will read the list to you.

For a listing of all voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 123.

Calendar

The Calendar option allows you to enter events and be reminded of them in the future. When you say or select Calendar, the system shows the calendar with the current calendar day highlighted.

Dates with an icon indicate there is a schedule entry for that date.

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You can scroll through the calendar day by day by pushing the joystick or select the day by voice. To change the month, say “Next” or “Previous,” use the ZOOM buttons, or touch the triangles at the top of the screen.

If you say or select List, your entries are listed. Press the CANCEL button to return to the Calendar screen.

Entering Your Schedule

Set your schedule by selecting the day on the calendar, and the display changes to:

Reminder

The default for Reminder is On. This allows the system to remind you of the calendar item the next time you start the vehicle (see System Start-up on page 17).

Edit Date

This allows you to move your calendar entry to a different date. If you say or select Edit Date, the Calendar screen is displayed with existing entries grayed out. Select a new day and the Edit schedule screen is re-displayed with the new date.

Edit Title

Say or select Edit Title, then enter the name of your title using the on-screen keyboard. Once you have entered the title, say or select Done.

Edit Message

Say or select Edit Message, and the system will show the Edit Message screen. You can enter a message on two lines. Use to change the line. Once you have entered the message, say or select Done.

Message Icon

Say or select Message Icon, and the system displays a list of icons you can select to help identify the type of message you entered. The message icon you choose will be displayed alongside the specified date on the Calendar screen.

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Delete

From the Calendar screen, select the date of the schedule you wish to remove. To remove the schedule, say or select Delete.

Done

Once you have finished entering the schedule, say or select Done. The Calendar screen is re-displayed and a message icon appears.

NOTE:

• You can only enter one message per day.

• A maximum of 50 entries can be stored in the schedule.

• To re-activate a previous message, turn the Reminder setting from Off to On. If it is not turned on, the reminder will not be displayed when you start vehicle.

• The system displays active calendar entries only after you answer OK on the Disclaimer screen.

• For more information, refer to System Start-up on page 17.

Map Legend

You can use the Map legend screens to learn the meaning of map features, icons, colors, etc. used in this system. When you say or select Map Legend, the display changes to:

Say or select the desired item or item number to view each section of the map legend.

Calculator

When you say or select Calculator, the display changes to:

Use the touch screen to use the following features:

Calculator

The calculator function operates like a standard hand held calculator.

Unit Conversion

Values entered on the calculator can be converted from one unit to another (e.g., inches-to-millimeters).

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Unit Conversion

To perform a conversion:

1. Enter a numeric value to be converted (for example, 100).

2. Select the type of unit you want to convert (for example, weight). The screen for that conversion type appears (see illustration in step 3).

3. Select the base unit (like pounds) that you wish to convert to some other unit. So, in the example below, 100 lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton (US), etc.

NOTE:

• If you do not enter a value to be converted, only “Temperature” units are selectable.

• Conversions using negative value may produce meaningless or physically impossible values.

Key to Zagat Ratings

When you say or select Key to Zagat Ratings, you will see the description of

ratings for surveyed restaurants.

• “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service” categories (red circle) are rated using numbered values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15, etc.)

• “Cost” (white circle) is the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip).

• The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicate the following information:

open on Sunday closed on Sunday open on Monday closed on Monday open for lunch lunch not served serving after 11 PM no credit card accepted

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Use the joystick or touch the scroll bar to scroll through the Key to Zagat Ratings screens.

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Setup Mode

The Setup function consists of two different screens, that allow you to change and update information in the system. To display the Setup screens, use the voice control system and say “Setup,” or press the SET UP button, and then select an item, say or select More in the upper right corner of the screen.

On any of the Setup screens, you can use the voice control system to select any item on the screen.

NOTE:

• If some items appear to be grayed out, and cannot be selected, it is because you did not select OK on the initial Disclaimer screen. See System Start-up on page 17.

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 124.

Setup Screen (first)

From any screen, say “Setup” or press the SET UP button and the following screen appears:

Brightness

The screen brightness has 11 settings. To change the brightness, use the voice control system and say “Brightness up” or “Brightness down.” You can also select the Bright. bar and move the cursor by pushing the joystick left or right, or by touching the arrowhead in the bar.

Tip:

If you are having trouble viewing the screen in bright lighting conditions, try increasing the brightness.

NOTE:

You can have a separate daytime and nighttime setting for brightness. Adjust each setting when the Display is in either daytime or nighttime mode.

Volume

The volume of the tones and voice is adjusted in 11 steps. To adjust the volume, use the voice control system and say “Volume up” or “Volume down.” You can also select the Volume bar and move the cursor by pushing the joystick left or right, or by touching the arrowheads in the bar. After adjusting the volume, you will hear beeps at the new volume level. You can also select volume off.

NOTE:

If you turn the volume off, you will not hear route guidance or voice command confirmations.

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Display

There are two screen display modes:

Day Mode Night Mode

Day and Night. The recommended setting is Auto, which automatically switches the screen between Day and Night modes as you turn the headlights on or off.

You can select Day or Night mode to override the Auto mode. This is a useful feature for driver’s that like to use headlights during the day, and want to temporarily override Night mode. However, the screen in Day mode will be extremely bright at night.

Display Mode

Off Turns off the

Auto

(factory default)

Day Stays in Day mode. Push and hold the

Night Stays in Night mode. Push and hold the

How setting affects display mode:

navigation display.

Automatically switches between Day and Night mode by sensing if the headlights are on.

To override setting while driving:

To “wake up” display, press NAVI TALK button, and select the mode by voice.

Override night display - Adjust dash

brightness to full bright. Override day display - Turn on headlights and ensure the dash brightness is not at full bright.

joystick for 10 seconds (switches to Night mode).

joystick for 10 seconds (switches to Day mode).

But remember:

Remember, your route guidance stops when the display is off.

Remember to adjust the dash brightness back to normal to allow auto switching by sensing headlights.

There is no auto Night/ Day mode change with the headlights on/off. You control the setting.

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Guidance Prompts

While you drive to your destination, the system displays and announces guidance prompts for your next maneuver. This setting allows you to adjust the number of guidance prompts before each maneuver. The settings Min, Normal, and Max are described below. The factory default is Normal, so you can adequately prepare for the next maneuver. If you wish to change the number of guidance prompts, select your preferred setting, as shown in the following table.

Setting Distance before maneuver

About 1/2 mile

Min Normal

(factory default)

Max

*Uses street name in

About 1/4 mile

Ye s* Yes * Ye s

uidance phrase.

Just before maneuver

Ye s

Ye s Ye s

NOTE:

To temporarily turn off voice guidance prompts, select Off for the “Volume” setting in Setup.

Contrast

You can adjust the contrast and black level. Changes to the display are very subtle – this is normal.

NOTE:

You can have separate daytime and nighttime settings for Brightness, Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each setting when the display is in either daytime or nighttime mode.

Setup Screen (second)

Say or select More to view additional Setup functions and the following screen appears:

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Personal Information

From the Setup screen (second), say or select Personal Information and the following screen appears:

Address Book

The Address Book function allows for up to a total of 200 address entries. After 200 entries, the ADD TO Address Book button is grayed out. The 200 addresses are shared between User 1 and User 2. For example, if User 1 has 150 addresses, User 2 can only have 50. You can add, modify, and delete information in the personal Address Book list.

You may choose to use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to protect your privacy. However, PINs are optional, and if you decide to use one, record it in case you forget the number (see page 80).

You can do the following functions in the address book:

• Entering an address (see page 76)

• Edit an existing address (see page 79)

• Delete an existing address (see page 79)

Accessing the Address Book List

After selecting Address Book, the system prompts you to select User 1 or User 2.

If an Address Book PIN has been set, the system prompts you to enter your PIN. Verify that the right user is displayed, then enter your PIN. After entering your PIN, say or select Done, and the system displays your Address Book.

If no Address Book PIN has been set, the system displays your Address Book after selecting User 1 or User 2.

NOTE:

Personal information cannot be backed up or moved to another Navigation system.

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Entering an Address Book

After you select User 1 or User 2, your Address Book list appears:

Select New Address in the upper right corner on the screen when beginning to build your Address Book list.

Edit Name

You may use the “Name” field to give the entry a name or title that you will recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith” or “Broadway Theatre.” If you do not give the address a name, the system will assign one (Address 001, etc.).

Say or select Edit Name. Then use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch Done when finished.

NOTE:

You can always re-enter, edit, or make changes to any entry. “Address” is the only required field.

Edit Address

When you say or select Edit Address, the display changes to:

Current Position - Allows you to use your current position as the address.

Address - Requires you to enter the city and address you wish to store. The operation is the same as selecting

Address from the Enter destination by screen (see page 22).

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Places - Allows you to select one of the Point of Interest (POI) locations already stored in the system as one of your personal addresses. This operation is the same as selecting Places from the Enter destination by screen (see page 31).

Previous Destinations - Allows you to choose one of the locations in the Previous Destinations list for your Address Book list. This operation is the same as selecting Previous

Destinations from the Enter destination by screen (see page 39).

After you have used one of these four options to enter the address, the initial screen for entering the personal address is re-displayed, with the address shown in the “Address” field. If you have entered the address using Places, the phone number corresponding to the address also appears in the “Phone Number” field.

Edit Phone Number

You can enter the telephone number of the address. If the address was chosen with Places, and it has a telephone number, that number is entered automatically.

Say or select Edit Phone Number to display the Enter phone number screen. Enter the telephone number, including the area code, by using the voice control system (say the entire phone number one digit at a time), or by using the on-screen keyboard. Say or select Done when finished.

Edit Category

If desired, you can specify the category of the address. Say or select Edit

Category to display the Select a category screen.

Scroll the screen and select a category by saying the number next to your choice, or by touching the item.

If you wish to set, add, or edit a new category, select Edit Category in the upper right corner on the screen. The system will show the Select a category to edit screen. Follow the onscreen prompts to add, change or delete a category. If you delete a category that was used to categorize addresses, the category for those addresses becomes “UNFILED.”

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NOTE:

You may have up to 100 categories. These are shared between User 1 and User 2.

The system will then display everything that you have entered. If all the information is correct, say or select Done. This will return you to the Address Book list.

If you want to enter another address, select New Address in the upper right corner on the screen, then repeat the procedures above. If not, press the CANCEL button.

Edit/Delete an Address

This feature allows you to select an address to edit or delete. Once an address is selected, choose the appropriate function.

Home Address

This feature lets you return “Home” from any location simply by saying “Go home” at the map screen. Alternately, you can select Go Home on the Enter destination by screen (see By Go Home on page 42).

Enter the Name, address, and phone number in the same way as entering a personal address, then say or select

Done. To leave the screen, press the CANCEL button.

NOTE:

If your Home address cannot be found in the system then, while located on the street close to your home, select “Current Position” when entering the “Edit Address” field.

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PIN Number

You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) for accessing and changing personal addresses and your home address if desired. Once you set the PIN on this screen, the system asks you to enter the PIN when you access a personal address or your home address.

NOTE:

PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember it. If you forget your PIN, the dealer will have to reset it for you.

When you select PIN Number, the display changes to:

Address Book PIN

If you choose to enter a PIN for the personal Address Book, you will have to enter it anytime you edit your Address Book (see page 76), or select Address Book on the Enter destination by screen (see page 41).

1. Select Address Book PIN.

2. Select either User 1 or User 2. The display changes to:

3. Enter your four-digit PIN and select Done. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select Do not use PIN.

NOTE:

The factory default is no PIN.

4. If you have entered the PIN correctly,

the display changes to the Please re- enter new PIN screen. Enter the same number, then touch Done to validate the number you have selected.

5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the Edit personal information screen. If not, incorrect PIN appears in the upper right corner of the screen. Enter your PIN again.

NOTE:

If you wish to remove your PIN, return to the same screen and, after entering your PIN, touch the Do not use PIN button.

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Go Home PIN

1. Select Go Home PIN, and the

system displays the Enter your new PIN screen.

2. Enter your PIN in the same way as entering the Address Book PIN.

NOTE:

The factory default is no PIN. If you choose to use a PIN, you will have to enter it whenever you say “Go Home” at the map screen, or select Go Home on the Enter destination by screen.

User Name

You can change User 1 and User 2 to a desired name. Choose either User 1 or User 2 on the Select the user name to edit screen. Enter the name, and say or select Done to leave the screen.

Previous Destinations

Allows you to delete some or all of your previous destinations.

1. Select this option, and the display changes to:

2. Scroll through the list and find the address you want to delete.

3. Select the address to delete by saying the line number, using the joystick, or touching it on the screen.

NOTE:

To cancel the deletion of Previous Destinations, press the CANCEL button before performing step 4.

4. Say or select Done to perform the

deletion, and the display returns to the previous screen.

Tip:

You can delete all addresses by selecting Delete All.

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Routing & Guidance

From the Setup screen (second), say or select Routing & Guidance and the following screen appears:

Rerouting

If Rerouting is set to Automatic and you deviate from the route, you will see “Recalculating...” at the top of the screen for several seconds as the system calculates a new route. This is followed by new routing instructions.

If Rerouting is set to Manual, you will hear a tone when the “Off-route” message is displayed. Say “Recalculate” or touch the Recalc. button on the screen to make the system recalculate your new route.

NOTE:

• If you live in an area with poor mapping, you may wish to set Rerouting to Manual to avoid constant recalculation. However, you will have to manually touch Recalc. on the screen to have the system plot a new route.

• It is strongly recommended that you leave the system set to the factory default (Automatic).

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Unverified Area Routing

Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when on route to a destination (see Map Overview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting On or Off.

Unverified Area Routing: Off (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: On

Decision: Why choose On or Off?

What you will see…

Cautionary messages

Guidance (map/voice)

Directions list

The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the navigation map and choosing the streets that lead to the destination. The driver understands that unverified roads may not be accurate, and can contain errors in location, naming, and address range.

A blue dotted vector line is displayed on the map that continually points to your destination. The driver should stop and then use the map to select streets that lead to the destination.

There are cautionary pop-up screens and voice announcements, before and during the route. These serve as reminders that you should obey all traffic restrictions.

There is no turn-by-turn map or voice guidance. Voice guidance commands end with the words “If possible.”

A direction list is typically not available. However, depending on your route, directions are provided to help you reach the first available verified road.

The driver chooses to let the navigation system suggest possible routing. The driver understands that in some cases guidance may not be appropriate. Unverified roads may not be accurate, and can contain errors in location, naming, and address range.

A blue-pink dashed route line highlights suggested unverified streets on the map while traveling to your destination. This is in sharp contrast to the normal blue route line displayed in verified areas.

There are cautionary pop-up screens and voice announcements, before and during the route. These serve as reminders that you should exercise additional caution, and obey all traffic restrictions.

This is to remind the driver to verify all traffic restrictions before making a maneuver.

A direction list is provided showing street names and turn symbols in pink.

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Unverified Area Routing

When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using “unverified” roads. You make this choice in Setup screen (second). The next few pages contain an example of a route to a destination in an unverified area explaining the routing differences found in unverified areas.

With Unverified Area Routing Off, the system tries to use verified roads whenever possible. In this example, since only verified streets are used, it created a longer route than necessary.

With Unverified Area Routing On, the route is shorter, but consists of unverified (light colored) streets that may not be accurate. Because the streets are unverified, there may be errors in street location, name, or address range. Additional caution is recommended in these areas. Always obey posted traffic restrictions.

Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer screen is provided. It is recommended that you stop and review the map.

Unverified Area Routing “Off”

Unverified Area Routing “On”

NOTE:

Unverified roads are shown only when viewing the map in the 1/20, 1/8, and 1/4 mile map scales, or the 80, 200, and 400 meter map scales.

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With Unverified Area Routing Off, the driver chose to take a shortcut, and avoid the long route. The moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen, and is read by the voice. This lets you know that you are about to enter an unverified area and that you will be following a dotted “vector line” that points to your destination.

With Unverified Area Routing On, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice. In this case you will be presented with a dashed blue/pink line instead of the regular blue route line. You cannot assume that all guidance is appropriate. This is your signal to pay attention to posted traffic restrictions.

In both cases, when you actually enter the unverified street, a short caution will remind you. You will see and hear this short caution message whenever you enter unverified areas.

Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On”

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With Unverified Area Routing Off, you are presented with a blue “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination. No guidance is provided, and there are no directions to the destination.

With Unverified Area Routing On, a blue/pink route line is shown for unverified segments. Voice guidance commands in unverified areas always end with “if possible.” This is your signal that you should use additional caution, and obey all traffic restrictions. The maneuver window “arrow” shows any portions of unverified turns in blue/ pink dashes.

These guidance maneuvers are only a suggestion. You should always confirm that the maneuver is possible. A direction list is also provided that shows any unverified roads in a blue color, with pink arrows pointing to the next maneuver.

Unverified Area Routing “Off”

NOTE:

There are no Voice and Directions buttons shown on the screen. With Unverified Area Routing “Off,” no Direction List is provided.

Unverified Area Routing “On”

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Edit Avoid Area

This function allows you to select areas you wish to avoid when calculating a route to your destination. You can select up to 5 areas to avoid. You may wish to set up an “avoid area” to route around long term road construction, closures, or any area you wish to avoid. If you enter a route that takes you through or into an “avoid area,” a pop-up box will warn you that your route takes you into one of these areas. However, you can still choose destinations in an avoided area.

When you select Edit, for the Setup item “Edit Avoid Area,” the following list screen is displayed.

You can select New Area, or select (by touch) one of your existing areas to modify. If you choose New Area, the following screen is displayed:

Say or select Edit Name, and use the keyboard to enter the name on the Enter avoid area name screen (19 characters max). Say or select Done to return to the previous screen. Say or select Edit Area, to create the area to be avoided. The following screen appears.

Either select Address or Map Input on the Enter avoid area by screen. Each choice provides a slightly different way to locate the approximate map display for drawing the area you wish to avoid. After selecting the choice, a map screen will be displayed.

Use the ZOOM buttons to select the map scale (available scales are 1/20, 1/ 8, and 1/4 mile scales). Use the joystick to move the crosshairs (red circle) to the desired start point and push in the joystick to “set” the start point. Then move the joystick in a straight or diagonal direction to encompass the area to be avoided.

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NOTE:

The maximum size of the “Avoid area” is 1/4 of the navigation display screen regardless of the map scale setting.

The selected area will be displayed as a shaded box with an orange border. Push in on the joystick to set the end point of the avoided area. To “re-draw” the area, touch Cancel and repeat the area selection process. If your selected area contains a freeway, the system will prompt you with a pop-up box saying, “Do you want to avoid freeways?” Answering “No” allows you to enter a route through an avoided area on a freeway, and skip the “Avoid area caution box” (see Pop-ups and Disclaimers on page 61).

Say or select Done to return to the Edit area screen. When you return, the “Vicinity” field is automatically filled in by the system. Re-edit the area “Name” if desired. Select Done on the Edit avoid area screen to finish editing. Your new avoided area will now appear on the “Avoid area” list screen, and be viewable on the map screen.

NOTE:

• You can select areas to avoid, however you cannot select roads or areas that you want the system to use for routing.

• If you are drawing a box around a road as an area to avoid, ensure the following: When you draw the box, make sure that the road or portion of a road that you encircled includes an intersection. For instance, in the example above, highway 213 will be avoided, but Van Ness will not be avoided because it lacks an intersection in the enclosed box.

Edit Waypoint Search Area

When driving on route to your destination, you can select a temporary destination “waypoint” (marked with a small flag on the map) along your route for gas, a restaurant, or other POI. When you resume your trip from the “waypoint,” the system continues the trip to your original destination. To use this feature, see Waypoints on page 62.

This Setup item allows you to select the distance from your highlighted route line (on either side of your route), that the system will search for a “waypoint.” From the Routing & Guidance screen, select Edit for “Edit Waypoint Search Area,” and then choose the desired search distance for either “On Freeways” or “On Surface Street.”

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The diagram below shows how the system handles the search for places “Along the route” or “Around the destination” (see Waypoints on page 62).

For “Places along the route,” the system looks in front of you within a corridor width specified by your values for “On Freeways” or “On Surface Street.” The system checks the upcoming area, based on your input.

For “Places around the destination,” the system searches outwards in a spiral from the destination. In this case, specific search values are not needed; the matches are displayed in order of distance from destination.

NOTE:

These settings do not affect the search range used for the voice commands like, “Find nearest gas station,” that are also available when viewing the map screen.

Guidance Mode

Allows you to select the guidance display mode: Single Screen or Split Screen.

The factory default is Single Screen.

NOTE:

The Guidance Mode can also be selected on the Icon Selection screen. See Showing Icons on the Map on page 57.

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Vehicle

From the Setup screen (second), say or select Vehicle and the following screen appears:

Off-road Tracking

With this On, the system will provide white off-road tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen whenever you drive into an area where the map does not show any roads. See Map Screen Legend on page 18.

After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the system will display a series of white dots on the map screen to show the path you have traveled. This is provided so you can follow the dots to backtrack to the mapped road you originally left. Tracking continues until you reach a mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on page 59.

Tracking is shown only in the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 mile, or the 80, 200, 400, and 800 meter scales. Use the ZOOM buttons to change the scales if necessary.

NOTE:

To clear existing dots, turn this feature off and exit Setup. To re-enable this feature, return to Setup and turn it on again.

Correct Vehicle Position

The system relies on satellites for positioning information. Buildings, tunnels, and other objects can block or reflect these signals, requiring the system to use “dead reckoning” to determine your location and direction. This can sometimes lead to small errors in positioning, such as showing you on an adjacent street.

NOTE:

Using this function to adjust vehicle position is not recommended. When the system acquires a GPS signal, it will automatically place the vehicle in the correct location.

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If you choose to do this, follow these steps:

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Select Adjust, and the system will

display a map adjustment screen.

3. Use the ZOOM buttons and the

joystick to move the location arrowhead to the correct location. Touch the arrow buttons on the bottom of the screen to rotate the direction arrows so the vehicle position is pointing in the correct direction.

NOTE:

If you continually have to do this, there are either problems in the database or GPS reception problems. See Accessories Precautions on page 5.

4. When you have finished, press the joystick or select Done to return to the previous screen.

5. As you drive, the current road will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

System Information

From the Setup screen (second), say or select System Information and the following screen appears:

Displays the information on the navigation system software. This information is for dealer use only. For ordering updates, use the version number stamped on the label (as Ver. X. XX) of the navigation DVD (see Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 101).

When finished, say or select Return to return to the previous screen.

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Basic Settings

From the Setup screen (second), say or select Basic Settings and the following screen appears:

Keyboard Layout

Allows you to select the displayed keypad screen: Alphabet or QWERTY.

Units (mile or km)

Allows you to select the units for the entire system (mile or km).

Voice Recognition Feedback

Allows you to turn voice control system prompts On or Off. When Off, you will not hear the voice control system confirmations or prompts.

Voice

Allows you to select the guidance voice:

Female or Male.

Clock Adjustment

From the Setup screen (second), say or select Clock Adjustment and the following screen appears:

Allows you to set Daylight Savings, Auto Time Zone, and Time Adjustment. The factory default is On for both.

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Auto Daylight Saving Time

Sets automatic daylight saving time On or Off. If you reside in a state or area where daylight saving time is not used, then you may want to turn this feature off.

NOTE:

If you set Auto Daylight Saving Time to

, the Daylight Saving Time function is activated even in an area that does not adopt the Daylight Saving Time system.

The federal government has mandated that, starting in 2007, daylight savings time will change in March & November instead of the old schedule in April & October. The new government daylight savings time schedule is subject to review and possible cancellation in

2008.

At the time your navi DVD was produced, the navi is programmed to change its clock in April/October. The dates that the navi switches between standard and daylight savings time are stored in the navi software, and is not triggered by GPS satellite signals. Therefore your navi clock will change based on the old daylight savings time schedule (April/October). To minimize inconvenience caused by the new law, we recommend the following:

1. The Clock adjustment screen in the

Setup, set Auto Daylight Saving Time to Off.

2. When it is time to adjust the clock for

daylight savings time, go to the Clock adjustment screen in the Setup, and simply adjust the navi time using or by one hour.

Auto Time Zone by GPS

Sets automatic time zone selection by GPS On or Off. If you are driving across the country and passing through time zones, then this feature will automatically set the time to the time zone you are traveling through. However, if you live and work in two different time zones, you may want to turn this feature off.

NOTE:

When driving near a time zone boundary, the displayed time zone may fluctuate between the two zone times.

Time Adjustment

Adjusts the current time in hours and minutes. You can reset the adjustment by selecting Reset. Selecting Done returns you to the previous screen.

NOTE:

Selecting Reset also clears any changes you made to “Auto Daylight Saving” or “Auto Time Zone” settings. Depending on your location, you may need to adjust these settings.

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Color

From the Setup screen (second), say or select Color and the following screen appears:

Map Color

Allows you to choose the map color from one of four colors for the Day and Night mode.

Say or select Return to return to the previous screen.

NOTE:

• Choose White (factory default is beige) as the Day color to obtain the best daytime display contrast.

• Choose Black (factory default) as the Night color to obtain the best nighttime display contrast.

Menu Color

Allows you to choose the menu color from one of five colors for each Base and Window.

Say or select Return to return to the previous screen.

NOTE:

• Choose Black (factory default) as the Base color to obtain the best display contrast.

• Choose White (factory default) as the Window color to obtain the best display contrast.

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System Initialization

If for any reason, you lose power to the navigation system (like the battery was disconnected), the navigation system will require initialization. Once completed, your system will be ready to use.

This initialization requires the following:

• Entry of the 4-digit anti-theft security code to “unlock” the navigation system.

• GPS initialization (may not be needed depending on the length of time the system was without power).

• Map matching to align the GPS coordinates to a place on the map (displays current street at the bottom of the map).

Entering the Security Code

If the battery goes dead or is disconnected for any reason, you will have to enter a security code for the navigation system before you can use it again.

When you purchased the vehicle, you should have received two cards that have the audio and navigation system’s security codes and serial numbers. Keep these cards in a safe place in case you need the codes. If you lose the cards, you must obtain the security codes from your dealer.

Enter the four-digit security code, then select Done. If you have entered it correctly, the display changes to the Disclaimer screen. If you make a mistake, the system will display “incorrect PIN.” Re-enter your 4-digit security code. You have ten chances to enter the correct code. If all ten are incorrect, turn the ignition to OFF, then back to ON (II) to have ten more chances to enter the correct code.

Follow the instructions in the vehicle Owner’s manual to enter the 5-digit audio code. The navigation voice will not operate if the audio code is not entered.

NOTE:

The anti-theft security code is unrelated to your optional Navigation system PIN (for Personal or Home Address).

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GPS Initialization

Depending on the length of time the battery was disconnected, your system may require GPS initialization. If it does, the following screen appears:

If this procedure is not necessary, the system proceeds directly to the Disclaimer screen (see page 17). During initialization, the system searches for all available GPS satellites, and obtains their orbital information. During this procedure the vehicle should be out in the open with a clear view of the sky.

If the navigation system finds the satellites properly, this box clears, and changes to the Disclaimer screen. If within ten minutes the system fails to locate a sufficient number of satellites to locate your position, the following screen appears:

Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal.

- Move vehicle to another location.

- Turn the ignition switch off.

- Disconnect the battery for 30 minutes to clear the GPS receiver’s memory.

- Reconnect the battery and follow the screen prompts.

After 30 minutes with this screen displayed, turn off the engine and restart the car. If you now see the Disclaimer screen, the GPS initialization is complete. The green GPS icon should appear in the upper left corner of the screen.

NOTE:

• The average acquiring time is less than 10 minutes, but it can take as long as 45 minutes.

• If the system is still unable to acquire a signal, follow the instructions on the screen, or contact your local dealer for assistance.

Map Matching

This part of the initialization matches the GPS coordinates found above with a road on the map screen. To perform this part of the procedure, ensure that the navigation system is displaying a map, and drive the vehicle on a mapped road (a road shown on the map screen). Do not enter a destination at this time. When the name of the current road you are driving on appears at the bottom of the screen, the entire procedure is complete. Your system is now ready to use.

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System Limitations

Although your navigation system is one of the most highly sophisticated pieces of equipment you will find in a modern automobile, you may find during its use, that it has certain limitations.

The system uses signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to aid in determining its current location. The GPS is operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. For security reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built into the GPS that the navigation system must constantly compensate for. This can cause occasional positioning errors of up to several hundred feet.

For example, in urban areas where streets are close together, this could cause the system to show that you are traveling on a street that parallels the street you are actually on. The system will, under most circumstances, correct itself while you drive.

Also, depending on your current view of the sky and the position of the satellites, the elevation may be shown incorrectly. You may also notice some delay of the vehicle position icon at intersections; this is normal.

GPS Reception Issues

The signals received from the GPS satellites are extremely weak (less than a millionth of the strength of a local FM station), and require an unobstructed view of sky. The signal can easily be interrupted or interfered with by the following:

• After-market metallic window tint above or to the sides of the GPS antenna (located under the center of the rear shelf)

• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic devices docked in a cradle or laying loose on the rear shelf

• Radar detectors mounted on the rear shelf

• Remote starters, or “hidden” vehicle location systems mounted near the navigation unit

• Other after-market audio electronic devices mounted near the navigation unit

• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses, tunnels or overhead electrical power wires

Although the system will direct you to your desired destination, it may not always generate what you consider to be the most direct route. Try changing the method of routing (see Changing the Routing Method on page 45). You may also have Unverified Area Routing set to “OFF” (see Unverified Area Routing on page 83).

Additionally, the mapping database contains verified and unverified maps. See Map Overview on page 6. A Disclaimer screen will warn you if your route includes unverified streets. Unverified streets may be missing from the map, in the wrong location, or have an incorrect name or address range. Exercise additional caution when driving in these unverified areas.

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System Limitations

The destination icon shows the approximate location of the destination. This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses (for example, the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block.) Since most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses (for example, in the 1400 block, the addresses may only go up to 1425 before the 1500 block starts), the address 1425 will be shown a quarter of the way down the block by the system instead of at the end of the block where the destination is actually located.

You may find that the system occasionally “reboots.” This is indicated by the display returning to the globe screen. A reboot can be caused by a number of things, such as extreme temperatures or shock from bumpy roads. It does not necessarily indicate a problem that requires service. If this happens frequently, please see your dealer.

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Database Limitations

You will find that some points of interest (POI) may be missing when you search the database. This can be caused if at the time the database was gathered, the name was misspelled, the place was improperly categorized, or the POI change is not yet in the database. This means you may not find places listed that you know exist. This is also true for police agencies and hospitals. In outlying areas, facilities listed may not be the closest. Always check with local information sources if you need law enforcement or hospital services.

Every effort has been made to verify that the system’s database was accurate at the time it was created. However, businesses do fail or move to new locations, and new businesses start in the old locations. For this reason, you may occasionally find “inaccurate” information when you select and drive to a point of interest (for example, a restaurant is now a jewelry store). The number of these inaccuracies increases the longer you go without an update.

The digitized map database reflects conditions as they existed at various points in time before production. Accordingly, your DVD may contain inaccurate or incomplete data or information due to the passage of time, road construction, changing conditions, or other causes.

In addition, this database does not include, analyze, process, consider, or reflect any of the following categories of information:

• Neighborhood quality or safety

• Population density

• Availability or proximity of law enforcement

• Emergency, rescue, medical, or other assistance

• Construction work, zones, or hazards

• Road and lane closures

• Legal restrictions (such as vehicular type, weight, load, height, and speed restrictions)

• Road slope or grade

• Bridge height, width, weight, or other limits

• Road, traffic or traffic facilities safety, or conditions

• Weather conditions

• Special events

• Pavement characteristics or conditions

• Traffic congestion

• Travel time

We assume no liability for any incident that may result from an error in the program, or from changed conditions not noted above.

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