Acura MDX 2008 Navigation Manual

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Information Features
Unit Conversion
To perform a conversion:
1. Enter a numeric value to be converted
(for example, 100).
2. Move the Interface Dial down to
select UNIT CONVERSION . The
screen changes to:
3. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the type of unit you want to
convert (for exampl e, weight) and
push in on the dial to select. The
screen for that conversion type
appears (see illustrat ion in step 4). 4. 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 values may produce meaningless or
physically impossible values.
Roadside Assistance
When you say or select Roadside
Assistance , you will see the following
screen:
An Acura Roadside Assistance number
is provided as a courtesy to Acura
clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth
phone and it is ON, then you can call
Acura Roadside Assistance by using
your system. Select CALL by voice or
by using the Interface Dial , and then
select Yes on the confirmation screen.
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Setup Mode
The Setup function consists of two main
screens that allows 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 SETUP button. To change it to
another Setup screen, 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 page17.
 Setup items in this manual with the symbol indicate that the
display settings depend on what
“Driver #” was displayed on the MID
when the vehicle was started. See
Remote Keyless Entry Setting on
page18.
 If only “Welcome” is displayed, then all Setup settings revert to factory
defaults, and all personal data (such
as Address Book or Calendar) are not
available.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page161.
Setup Screen (first)
From any screen, say “Setup screen” or
press the SETUP 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 Brightness and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial
knob .
Tip:
If you are having trouble viewing the
screen in bright lighting conditions, try
increasing the brightness.
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Contrast
The screen contrast has 11 settings. To
adjust the contrast, use the voice control
system and say “Contrast up” or
“Contrast down.” You can also select
Contrast and change the setting by
rotating the Interface Dial knob .
Black Level
The screen black level has 11 settings.
To change the black level, use the voice
control system and say “Black level up”
or “Black level down.” You can also
select Black Level and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial
knob .
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. Use the
Display mode button (page
11
and 104) to select Daytime or Nighttime
mode.
Volume
The navigation voice volume can be
adjusted by:
 Using the voice control system and saying “Volume up” or “Volume
down.”
 Selecting Volume and changing the
setting by rotating the Interface
Dial knob .
 Saying “Volume Off,” or selecting Volume and then OFF.
NOTE:
If you turn the volume off, you will not
hear route guidance or voice command
confirmations.
Interface Dial Feedback
This setting allows you to control when
(and if) the system will read the current
selection you choose with the Interface
Dial . The purpose of this feature is to
minimize the need to look at the screen
while operating the dial. You can set the
one of three settings explained in the
following table. The factory default is
AUTO .
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 Degree of assistance
ON When selection is made,
the system always reads
what is selected.
AUTO
(factory default)The system reads
selection only when
moving.
OFF No voice assistance when
selecting.
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* Uses street name in guidance phrase.
NOTE:
To temporarily turn off voice guidance
prompts, select OFF for the Volume
setting in Setup.
Setup Screen (second)
Say or select MORE to view additional
Setup functions and the following
screen appears:
to
Personal Information
From the Setup screen (second), say or
select Personal Information and the
following screen appears:
NOTE:
If the most items in “Personal
Information” are grayed out, then you
must link the Remote Keyless Entry.
Setup settings will not be saved if the
Remote Keyless Entr y is unlinked (see
page18).
SettingDistance before maneuver
About
1/2
mile
About
1/4
mileJust
before
maneuver
MIN
Yes
NORMAL
(factory default)Yes Yes
MAX Yes* Yes* Yes*
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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 Driver 1
and Driver 2. For example, if Driver 1
has 150 addresses, Driver 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 yo u forget the number
(see page88).
You can do the following functions in
the address book:
 Entering an address (see page85)
 Edit an existing address (see page88)
 Delete an existing address (see page88)
Accessing the Address Book List
After selecting Address Book , if an
PIN has been set, the system prompts
you to enter your PIN. After entering
your PIN correctly by voice or by using
the Interface Dial , and the system
displays your Address Book.
If no PIN has been set, the system
displays your Address Book after
selecting Address Book .
NOTE:
If the Remotes Keyless Entry is
unlinked, this feature is unavailable.
Entering an Address Book
After you select Address Book, your
Address Book list appears:
Select NEW ADDRESS in the upper
right corner on the sc reen by moving the
Interface Dial right when beginning to
build your Address Book list.
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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
Interface Dial to enter the name.
Select 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 page27). 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
page33).
Previous Destinations - Allows you to
choose one of the locations in the
Previous Destination list for your
Address Book list. This operation is the
same as selecting Previous
Destinations from the Enter
destination by screen (see page44).
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 corr esponding to the
address also appears in the “Phone
Number” field.
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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 Interface Dial . 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 pushing in on the
Interface Dial .
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 on-
screen 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.” NOTE:
You may have up to 100 categories.
These are shared between Driver 1 and
Driver 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.
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Edit/Delete an Address
This feature allows you to select an
address to edit or delete. Once the
address is selected, choose the
appropriate function and push in on the
Interface Dial to select.
Home Address
This feature lets you return “Home”
from any location simply by saying “Go
home” at the map screen. Alternatively,
you can select Go Home on the Enter
destination by screen (see By Go Home
on page49).
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.
PIN Number
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identification Number) for accessing the
following features, if desired:
Setup: - Address Book
- Home Address
-PIN Number
 Enter destination by screen:
- Address Book
-Go Home
 Map screen:
- Go Home (by voice control)
 Information screen
- Calendar
Once you set your PIN, the system will
ask you to enter the PIN when you
access these features.
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1. Select PIN Number . The display
changes to:
2. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select DO
NOT USE PIN .
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN.
3. When you have entered your PIN, the display changes to the Please re-
enter new PIN screen. Enter the
same number to validate the number
you have selected. 4. If you have entered the same number
both times, the display returns to the
Edit personal information screen. If
not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
 If you start the vehicle and the MID displays only “Welcome,” this
function is unavailable.
 If you wish to remove your PIN, return to the same screen and, after
entering your PIN correctly, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
 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.Previous Destinations
Allows you to delete some or all of your
previous destinations.
1. Select this option, and the display changes to:
NOTE:
Normally, moving the Interface Dial
left exits most screens. However, for this
screen, moving the dial left deletes all of
your previous destinations.
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2. Scroll through the list and find the address you want to delete.
3. Select the address to delete by saying the line number, or by using the
Interface Dial .
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 .Basic Settings
From the Setup screen (second), say or
select Basic Settings and the
following screen appears:
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.
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