Garmin Honda Compact Navigation System User Manual
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Owner’s Manual i
IntroductIon
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Honda Compact Navigation System.
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your nger to touch an item on the
screen.
Small arrows (>) appear in the text. They indicate that you should touch a series of
items on the Honda Compact Navigation System screen. For example, if you see
“touch Where to > My Locations,” you should touch the Where to button, and then
touch the My Locations button.
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table of contents
Table of conTenTs
Preface....................................................i
Manual Conventions ................................. i
Tips and Shortcuts .................................. iv
Getting Started ......................................1
What Is in the Box? ..................................1
Placing the Honda Compact
Navigation System on the Mount ....... 2
Removing the Mount from the Base ........ 2
Basic Operation ....................................3
Turning the Honda Compact
Navigation System On or Off..............3
Charging the Honda Compact
Navigation System ............................. 3
Acquiring Satellites .................................. 3
Changing the Volume, Brightness, and
Screen Lock ....................................... 4
Resetting Your Honda Compact
Navigation System ............................. 4
Clearing User Information ........................4
Locking Your Honda Compact Navigation
System ............................................... 5
Main Pages ............................................6
Understanding the Menu Page ................6
Understanding the Trip Information Page
... 7
Understanding the Turns Preview Page
.... 8
Understanding the Next Turn Page ......... 9
Where to .............................................10
Finding Your Destination ........................10
Finding an Address ................................ 10
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name
... 11
Finding a Place Using Coordinates .......12
Finding a Place Using the Map .............. 12
Expanding Your Search .........................13
Adding a Stop to Your Route .................13
Adding a Detour to Your Route .............. 14
Stopping Your Route ..............................14
My Locations .......................................15
Understanding My Locations ................. 15
Saving Places That You Search For ...... 15
Finding Saved Places ............................15
Saving Your Current Location ................ 15
Finding Your Authorized Honda
Dealership ........................................16
Setting a Home Location .......................16
Editing Saved Places ............................. 17
Travel Kit ............................................18
Listening to MP3 Files ...........................18
Playing Audible Books ...........................20
Viewing Pictures ................................... 23
Using the World Clock .......................... 24
Converting Currency ............................. 24
Converting Measurements ....................25
Using Bluetooth® Technology ...........26
Calling a Number ...................................27
Calling a Place ....................................... 28
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Receiving a Call .....................................28
Using Call Waiting .................................. 29
Transferring Audio to Your Phone .......... 29
Using the Phone Book ...........................29
Using Call History ..................................29
Calling Home ......................................... 30
Using Voice Dial ..................................... 30
Using Status ..........................................30
Using Text Messaging ............................ 31
Dropping a Connection ..........................31
Removing a Phone from the List ...........31
Using FM Trafc ..................................32
Connecting the FM Trafc Receiver ...... 32
Viewing Trafc Incidents ........................33
Avoiding Trafc ......................................33
Purchasing an Additional Trafc
Subscription .....................................34
Managing Files on YourHonda Com-
pact Navigation System .....................35
Supported File Types ............................. 35
Loading Items to Your Honda
Compact Navigation System ............ 36
Information about Your “nuvi” Drives .....38
Deleting Files from the Honda
Compact Navigation System ............ 38
Customizing the Honda Compact
Navigation System .............................39
Restoring Settings .................................39
Changing the Map Settings ...................39
Changing the System Settings ..............40
Changing the Locale Settings ................ 41
Changing the Display Settings ...............42
Changing the Navigation Settings .........43
Changing the Bluetooth Settings ........... 43
Changing the Trafc Settings ................. 44
Changing the Proximity Points Settings .44
Appendix .............................................45
Purchasing and Loading Additional
MapSource Maps .............................45
Using Safety Cameras ........................... 46
Custom POIs (Points of Interest) ...........46
Optional Accessories .............................47
About GPS Satellite Signals .................. 47
Caring for Your Honda Compact
Navigation System .......................... 48
Battery Information ...............................50
Troubleshooting .....................................51
Specications .........................................54
Important Safety and Product
Information ....................................... 55
Index ....................................................58
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tIps and shortcuts
Tips and Shortcuts
● To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back.
● To jump from any page back to the media player when you are listening to music or
an audible book, quickly press the Power button twice.
● To extend the battery life, close the
GPS antenna when you do not need to use
the Honda Compact Navigation System for navigation. You can also decrease the
brightness.
● To access the
Quick Settings page, quickly press and release the Power button.
You can also touch on the Menu page.
■ To adjust the
volume or brightness, move the sliders.
■ To prevent accidental screen taps, touch
Lock. To unlock the screen, press the
Power button.
● To learn more about the Honda Compact Navigation System Bluetooth
®
technology
or Travel Kit features, touch the Help button on the appropriate screen.
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GettInG started
GeTTinG sTarTed
What Is in the Box?
● Honda Compact Navigation System
● Carrying case to protect your Honda Compact Navigation System from
scratches and accidental screen taps
● AC charger to receive power from a wall outlet
● USB cable to connect the Honda Compact Navigation System to your computer
● Yellow sheet that contains your unit’s serial number and unlock code for future
reference
● Owner’s manual for product information
Microphone
GPS antenna
SD card slot
USB connector
Power button
Headphone jack
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GettInG started
Placing the Honda Compact Navigation System on
the Mount
1. Flip up the GPS antenna.
2. Fit the bottom of your Honda Compact Navigation
System into the cradle on the vehicle mount.
3. Tilt the Honda Compact Navigation System back until
it snaps into place.
To remove your unit from the cradle,
press the small tab on the bottom
of the cradle up, rotate the unit, and
remove it.
Removing the Mount from the Base
1. Push the button at the bottom of the mount.
2. Remove the mount from the base.
3. Attach the cap included in the kit to the base.
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➋
➋
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basIc operatIon
basic oPeraTion
Turning the Honda Compact Navigation System On or Off
Press and hold the Power button on the top of the Honda Compact Navigation System.
Charging the Honda Compact Navigation System
To charge the unit, use one of the following methods:
● Connect the Honda Compact Navigation System to the vehicle mount.
● Connect the USB cable to the unit and your computer.
● Connect the AC adapter to the unit and a wall outlet.
Acquiring Satellites
Before the Honda Compact Navigation System can nd your current
location and navigate a route, you must do the following:
1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings
and trees.
2. Flip up the GPS antenna on the back of the unit, so that
it is parallel to the ground.
3. Turn on the Honda Compact Navigation System.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes.
The bars indicate satellite strength. When the bars are green, the Honda
Compact Navigation System has acquired satellite signals; now you can select a
destination and navigate to it. To use the unit indoors, close the GPS antenna. For
more information concerning Satellite signals, see page 50.
GPS Antenna Up
(Parallel to the Ground)
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Changing the Volume, Brightness, and Screen Lock
1. Press and quickly release the Power button or touch on the Menu
page.
2. Move the sliders to adjust the volume and brightness. To prevent accidental
screen taps, touch Lock. To unlock the screen, press the Power button.
Resetting Your Honda Compact Navigation System
If the Honda Compact Navigation System screen stops functioning, turn the unit off
and on again. If this does not help, do the following:
1. Remove the unit from the mount or, if it is connected to
the AC charger, disconnect it.
2. Flip up the GPS antenna.
3. Press the Reset button.
4. Place the unit back in the mount (or reconnect to the
AC charger). The Honda Compact Navigation System
should automatically turn back on and operate normally.
Clearing User Information
CAUTION: This procedure deletes all information that you have entered.
1. Hold your nger on the upper-right corner of the screen while you turn on the
unit. Keep your nger pressed until the pop-up window appears.
2. Touch Yes. All factory settings are restored. Your Recent Selections and
audible bookmarks are also deleted.
➌
➋
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basIc operatIon
Locking Your Honda Compact Navigation System
Garmin Lock™ is an anti-theft feature. You can set a four-digit PIN (personal
identication number) and a security location; then every time you turn the Honda
Compact Navigation System on you must enter the PIN or drive to your security
location. Select any location, such as your home or ofce, for your security location.
Write down your PIN, and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your PIN, you can go
to your security location to unlock the unit.
To help prevent theft of the Honda Compact Navigation System, apply the Garmin
Lock sticker to the inside of a vehicle window, and do the following:
1. Acquire satellites as indicated on page 3.
2. On the Menu page, touch
> System.
3. Touch the button next to Garmin Lock. Touch OK.
4. Enter a four-digit PIN. Touch Yes to accept the PIN.
5. Touch OK. Drive to a security location, and touch Set.
6. Each time you turn on the unit, enter the four-digit PIN or drive to the security
location (with the antenna up).
NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send
your Honda Compact Navigation System to your authorized Honda dealer to
get it unlocked.
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MaIn paGes
Main PaGes
Understanding the Menu Page
GPS satellite
signal status
Settings
Quick settings
Phone
Trafc
Battery status
Menu Page
● GPS satellite signals—represents the satellite signals being received by your
Honda Compact Navigation System. When you see green bars, you have a strong
signal.
●
Battery status—represents the status of the battery charge. The lightening bolt
symbol indicates that the Honda Compact Navigation System is currently charging.
● Settings—accesses the Honda Compact Navigation System settings.
● Quick settings—accesses the settings for volume, brightness, and screen lock.
● Phone—appears when you pair the Honda Compact Navigation System with a
phone; accesses phone features.
● Trafc—appears when you connect an FM trafc receiver; accesses the trafc
incident list.
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MaIn paGes
Understanding the Map Page
From the Menu page, touch View Map to open the Map page. The vehicle
icon shows your current location.
Map Page while Navigating a Route
Touch to open the Trip
Information page.
Touch the text bar to
preview the turns in
the route
Touch to zoom out.
Touch to zoom in.
Touch to return to the
Menu page.
Touch to open the Next
Turn page.
Understanding the Trip Information Page
The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics
about your trip. To view the Trip Information page, touchTrip Information page, touch Speed or Arrival on the
Map page.
Current direction
of travel
Distance traveled
(Odometer)
Trip Information Page
Distance to your
nal destination
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MaIn paGes
Resetting Trip Information
Touch Reset Trip to reset the Trip Information page before beginning a trip. If you
make frequent stops, leave the Honda Compact Navigation System turned on so it
can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Touch Reset Max to reset the
Maximum Speed.
Understanding the Turns Preview Page
Touch the green text bar on the top of the Map page to open the Turns Preview page.
This page displays all turns in the route and the distance between turns. Touch a turn
on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn. Touch Map to view the entire
route on the map.
Turns Preview Page
Direction of
the turn
Distance to
the turn
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MaIn paGes
Understanding the Next Turn PageTurn Page
The Next Turn page displays the upcoming turn on the map and the distance and time
remaining before you reach the turn. To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch
Turn In on the Map page, or touch any turn from the Current Route page.
Touch or to view other turns in the route. When you are nished viewing
the Next Turn page, touch Back.
Upcoming turn
Distance to the upcoming turn
Approximate time left until this turn
Next Turn Page
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Where to?
Where To
Finding Your Destination
Flip up the antenna on the Honda Compact Navigation System to get satellite signals.
Then, use the unit to nd your destination and navigate to it.
1. On the Menu page, touch Where to.
2. Search for your destination. Touch the arrows
for more choices.
3. Touch Go.
Following Your Route
Follow the route to your destination using the Map page. As you travel, the Honda
Compact Navigation System guides you to your destination with voice prompts,
arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. If you depart from the
original route, the unit recalculates the route and provides new route instructions.
● The
vehicle icon shows your location.
● Your route is marked with a purple line.
● Follow the arrows as you take turns.
● A checkered ag marks your destination.
Finding an Address
1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Address.
2. Select a country (if necessary), state, and city. If you are not sure of the city,
select Search All.
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Where to?
3. Type the address number, and touch Done.
4. Type the street name until a list of streets appears.
5. Select the street. If more than one matching address is found, select the one
that you want.
6. Touch Go.
TIP: You can search for a postal code. Enter the postal code instead of the city
name. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.)
NOTE: Finding an intersection is very similar to nding an address. Touch
Intersection, and enter the two street names.
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name
1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Spell Name.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter letters contained in the name. Touch
to enter numbers. Touch to delete the last character entered;
touch and hold to delete the entire entry.
3. Touch Done.
4. Select the place you want to visit.
5. Touch Go.
TIP: In a search results list, if you do not see the place you want to visit, or you
want to narrow your search results list, touch Spell and enter the name or part of the
name.
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Where to?
Finding a Place Using Coordinates
You can nd a place by entering the location coordinates. This can be helpful if you
enjoy geocaching.
1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Coordinates.
2. Enter the coordinates for your destination, and touch Next.
3. Touch Go.
Finding a Place Using theUsing the Map
Touch Where to > Browse Map.
Tips for Browsing the Map
● Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map.
● Touch
and to zoom in and out.
● Touch anywhere on the map. An arrow points to the location.
• Touch
Go to navigate to the selected location.
• Touch
Save to save this location to your Favorites.
• If the GPS if turned off, touch
Set Loc. to set your current location to this
point.
Viewing Places on the Map
You can view a place you have found on the Map page.
1. Touch Show Map.
2. Drag the map, and zoom in or out, as necessary. Touch Back when you are nished.
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Where to?
Expanding Your Search
1. From the Menu page, touch Where to > Near.
2. Select an option:
● Where I Am Now—searches for places near your current location.
● A Different City—searches for places near the city you enter.
● My Current Route—searches for places along the route you are currently
navigating.
● My Destination—searches for places near your current route destination.
3. Touch OK.
NOTE: Your unit automatically searches for places near your current location.
Adding a Stop to Your Route
You can add one stop (Via Point) to your route. The Honda Compact Navigation System
gives you directions to the stop and then to your nal destination.
1. When navigating a route, touch Where to on the Menu page.
2. Search for a location at which you want to stop before your nal destination.
3. Touch Go.
4. Touch Yes if you want to stop at this via point before your nal destination, or
touch No if you want this new location to become your new nal destination.
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Where to?
Adding aa Detour to Your Route
If you want the Honda Compact Navigation System to try to calculate a new route to
avoid something ahead of you, use the following procedure.
1. On the Map page, select Menu to return to the Menu page.
2. Select Detour, and the unit creates a new route, if possible.
The Honda Compact Navigation System attempts to get you back on your original
route, as soon as possible.
If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the Honda Compact
Navigation System might not calculate a detour.
Stopping Your Route
If you want to stop your current route, return to the Menu page and touch Stop.
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My locatIons
My locaTions
Understanding My Locations
You can save your favorite places in My Locations.
Saving Places That You Search For
1. After you search for a place you want to save, touch Save.
2. Touch OK. The place is saved in My Locations > Favorites.
Finding Saved Places
1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > My Locations > Favorites.
2. Select a place.
3. Touch Go.
Saving Your Current Location
1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > My Locations >
My Current Location.
2. Touch Save, enter a name, and touch Done. The place is saved in
My Locations > Favorites.
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