Acura MDX 2006 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
User Agreement ............................8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics ..................... 12
Using the Voice Control System ...... 13
Improving Voice Rec ognition ..........13
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ......................................... 14
Selecting an Item in a List ............. 14
Using the On-screen Keyboard ..... 15
HandsFreeLink
TM......................... 16
System Start-up ............................. 17
Map Screen Legend ....................... 18
Map Screen Description ................ 19
Displaying Current Location ......... 19
System Function Diagram ............. 20
Entering a Destination ...............21
By Address .................................... 22
Selecting the State or Province........22Selecting 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
By Map Input ................................. 36
Showing the Map of Current
Position ......................................... 36
Showing the Map of City ..................37
Showing the Map of Stat e ................37
Showing the Map of Continental
USA ................................................ 38
By Previous Destinations...............38
By Today’s Destinations ............... 39
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 .....43
Driving to Your Destination .......... 43
Calculate Route to Screen.............. 43
Changing the Routing Method ......... 44
Viewing the Routes........................... 44
Viewing the Destination Map .......... 45
Map Screen ....................................45
Route Line ........................................ 45
Guidance Prompts ...... ..................... 46
Map Screen Legend ......................... 47
Guidance Screen ............................48
Guidance Screen Legend.................48
Distance and Time to
Destination ................................. 49
Direction List ................................. 49
Exit Info
(Freeway Exit Information) .......... 50
Split Screen Guidance....................50
Map Scale ...................................... 51
Map Orientation ............................. 52
Destination Icon ............................. 53
Landmark Icons ............................. 53
Showing Icons on the Map ............... 55
Icon Options..................................... 55
Guidance Mode .... ............................55
Going Off the Route ...................... 56
Off-road Tracking .......................... 56
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Viewing/Saving the
Current Location........................57
Pop-ups and Disclaimers ............... 57
Changing the Route ....................... 58
Waypoints ........................................ 59
Reroute: Avoid Streets ..................... 60
Reroute: Detour ............................... 61
Reroute: Change Routing Method ... 61
Changing Your Destination ...........61
Changing Your Destination
(other methods).......................... 62
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......62
Go Home (Voice command) ............ 62
Entering a Destination from the
Menu Screen (while on route) ...... 62
Continue Trip Screen.....................63
Information Features .................64
Information Screen ........................ 64
A/C Operation ............................... 64
Outside Temp ................................ 64
Set Up ............................................ 64
Voice Command Help ................... 65
Trip Computer ............................... 66
Resetting the Display ....................... 66
Map Legend ...................................67
Calendar......................................... 67
Entering Your Schedule ................... 68
Calculator.......................................69
Unit Conversion ............................... 69
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................69
Roadside Assistance ...................... 70
System Set-up .............................71
Set up Mode ................................... 71
Set up Screen (first) ....................... 71
Brightness ........................................ 71
Volume ............................................. 71
Display ............................................. 72
Guidance Prompts ....... .................... 73
Set up Screen (second) .................. 73
Personal Information ..................... 74
Address Book ................................... 74
Home Address .................................. 77
PIN Number ..................................... 77
User Name ....................................... 78
Previous Destinations ...................... 78
Routing & Guidance ......................79
Rerouting ......................................... 79
Unverified Area Routing .................. 80
Edit Avoid Area................................ 84
Edit Waypoint Search Area ............. 85
Guidance Mode.... ..................... .......86
Vehicle ........................................... 87
Off-road Tracking ............................ 87 Correct Vehicle Position..................
87
System Information .......................88
Basic Settings................................. 88
Keyboard Layout..............................88
Units (mile or km) ............................ 88
Voice Recognition Fe edback ...........89
Voice ................................................ 89
Clock Adjustment ..........................89
Auto Daylight Saving Time .............. 89
Auto Time Zone by GPS ................... 89
Time Adjustment .............................. 89
Color ..............................................90
Map Color ........................................ 90
Menu Color ...................................... 90
Rear View Camera.........................91
Rear View Camera Brightness
Adjustment ..................................... 91
System Initialization ..................92
System Initialization ......................92
Entering the Security Code ............ 92
GPS Initialization ...........................93
Map Matching................................ 93
System Limitations ....................94
Database Limitations................. 95
Customer Assistance.................. 96

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Table of Contents
Reporting Errors ............................ 96
Acura Automobile
Customer Service ...................... 96
Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD .............................. 96
Changing the DVD ........................ 97
PC Card ......................................... 97
Coverage Areas ...........................98
Map Coverage ............................... 98
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas......... 98
Canada Detailed Coverage
Areas ........................................... 102
Frequently Asked Questions....106
Troubleshooting ........................ 109
Glossary ..................................... 110
Glossary ....................................... 110
Voice Command Index .............113
Global Commands ....................... 113
Navigation General Commands .. 113
Navigation Display Commands... 114
Find Place Commands ................. 115
Climate Control Commands ........ 116
Temperature Voice Commands ... 117
Radio Voice Commands .............. 117CD Voice Commands ..................
118
DVD Voice Commands ............... 118
Rear Radio Voice Commands ..... 119
Rear CD Voice Commands ......... 119
Rear DVD Voice Commands ...... 120
Information Screen
Voice Commands ...................... 120
Set up Screen (first) Commands .. 120
On-Screen Commands ................. 121
On-Screen Commands Assist ......... 121
Index .........................................123