audio Acura MDX 2012 Navigation Manual

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Table of Contents
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Color .............................................. 117Map Color..........................................117
Menu Color ........................................118
Switching Display Mode Manually....118
Switching Display Mode
Automatically .................................119AcuraLink/Messages ..................... 120
Language........................................ 120
Wallpaper ....................................... 121Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ............121
Delete Pictures on HDD ....................121
Importing Pictures from USB ............122Reset Factory Default Settings ...... 123
Clear Personal Data ....................... 123
Traffic & Weather Status ............... 124
Multi-view Rear Camera ............... 125Visible Range of the Rearview Image..............................................125
Three-way Rearview Modes ..............126
Multi-view Rear Camera Brightness Adjustment......................................126
System Initialization ...................127
System Initialization ...................... 127
Entering the Security Code ............ 127
GPS Initialization........................... 127
Map Matching ................................ 128
System Limitations......................129
GPS Reception Issues ........................129
Database Limitations ................. 130
Client Assistance......................... 132
Reporting Errors ............................ 132
Acura Client Relations................... 132
Visiting Your Dealer ..................... 133
Obtaining a Navigation Update .... 133
Coverage Areas........................... 134
Map Coverage................................ 134U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas...........134
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas .....139Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ............ 149Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico ................................................149
INFO Screen Differences ...................150
Shipping a Vehicle .............................150
Frequently Asked Questions ..... 151
Troubleshooting.......................... 159
Glossary ....................................... 160
Glossary ......................................... 160
Voice Command Index............... 163
Global Commands ......................... 163
Navigation Commands .................. 163General Commands ....... ....................163
Map Display Commands ...................164
Map Scale Commands ...... .................164
Find Place Commands ......................165 Route Commands ...........
....................166
Climate Control Commands ...........166
Audio Commands ...........................167Radio Commands........... ....................167
Disc Commands ........... ......................168
HDD Commands ........... ....................168
USB Commands ............. ....................169
iPod Commands............. ....................169
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands............170
AUX Commands ................................170
Song By Voice™ Commands .............170
Rear Radio Commands ............. .........170
Rear CD Commands ...... ....................171
Rear DVD Commands .... ...................171
Rear HDD Commands.... ...................172
Rear iPod Commands .... ....................173
Rear AUX Commands.... ....................173
Cellular Phone Commands .............173
SETUP Screen (Main Setup)
Commands...................................173
On-Screen Commands ....................174
On-Screen Spelling Assist ..............174
Index ............................................ 178
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Introduction
The navigation system applies 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 des tination by using the
Interface Dial 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.
Accessories PrecautionsIf you have front or side 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
behind the navigation display in the
center of the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components such as radar detectors,
vehicle tracking devices, remote
starters, additional amplifiers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation display
in the center of the dashboard, or near
the GPS antenna behind the navigation
display. 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.
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IntroductionWhile 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 ro
ad if you need more
time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
The navigation system is designed to provide route information to help you reach your destinatio
n. 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 129). 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 OverviewCurrent StreetThe current street on which your vehicle is located appears at the bottom of the map
screen (see page 20). 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 71.Verified/Unverified StreetYour navigation system has two kinds of streets: verified (red, gray, and pink) and unverified (purple). The differences between the two types of streets are contrasted in the chart on page 7.
Using the navigation system while driving can take yourattention away from the road,causing a crash in which youcould be seriously injured orkilled.
WARNING
“Unverified” Road
“Verified” Road
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Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you
to safely do so.

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System Controls
CANCEL button
INFO/PHONE button
Interface Dial/
ENTER button MENU button
AUDIO button MAP/GUIDE button Lower DisplayDisplay mode
button
Passenger’s Temperature
Driver
Driver
’s Temperatures Temperature
Driver’s Temperature
Driver
Driver
’s Temperatures Temperature
Time (set by navigation system) Screen
MAP/GUIDE
buttonDisplays the map. When en route,
switches between the map and
guidance screens. See page 20 or 56.CANCEL buttonCancels the current screen and returns to
the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The BACK button on the steering wheel
performs the same basic function. See
page 13.MENU buttonDisplays the “Dest. MENU 1” options
on the MENU screen. When en route,
displays the “Route” options on the
MENU screen. See page 28 or 74.INFO/PHONE buttonDisplays the “Main Info.” options
(including the Cellular Phone option) on
the INFO screen. When selecting the
“Other” tab, displays the “Other”
options on the INFO screen. See
page 81.
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Display Mode button Adjusts the screen brightness for Day or
Night mode, or turns the screen OFF.
See page 118.AUDIO buttonPress to display the audio screen.
For more information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of your
Owner’s Manual.Other buttonsSee your Owner’s Manual.
Interface Dial/ENTER buttonTo see areas beyond the map that is
displayed, you can move the Interface
Dial left, right, up, or down. Rotating
the Interface Dial knob allows you to
change the scale. Ro tating it clockwise
reduces the scale, showing less area
with greater detail. Rotating it
counterclockwise increases the scale,
showing more area with less detail. You can also rotate the Interface Dial
knob to scroll through a list or
highlight items in a list to select.
After making a selection in a menu or
list, push in on the
Interface Dial
(ENTER button) to enter the selection
into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the sy stem by pushing in
on the Interface Dial .
Selector ENTER
Knob
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Getting StartedScreenAll selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The display is
not a “touch screen” - you can enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth.
You may use a mild cleaner intended for
use on computer screens.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown on
the navigation system screen. See
page 125.
Lower DisplayShows a summary of the audio and
climate control inform ation, 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
band, frequency, and volume. For XM
radio, a brief description of the station
and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent
setting. The time is au tomatically set by
the navigation system. Settings can be
adjusted in SETUP (see Time
Adjustment on page 115).
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Getting Started
Voice Control BasicsYour vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio and climate
control system. The voice control
system uses the TALK and BACK
buttons on the steering wheel and a
microphone near the map lights on the
ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voic e control system,
the audio system is muted.
TALK buttonThis button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a vo ice command. See
Voice Command Index on page 163 for
a list of voice commands.
BACK buttonThis 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.
When you press this button during voice
recognition, voice recognition is ended.
(The display does not return to the
previous screen.)
TALK button
BACK button
PICK-UP
button
HANG-UP
button
Microphone (On the ceiling)
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Getting StartedNo Traffic IncidentsIf you say “Display traffic incidents” or
select Traffic Incidents , but there are
no incidents, the following screen will
be displayed.
Selecting an Incident Icon from the
Map ScreenZoom in or out so that you are between
the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map
must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to
view the incident icons). To view the
details of a specific incident, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over the incident icon
you are interested in. Push in on the
Interface Dial and select Traffic to
view a pop-up box summary describing
the incident.
To see the incident details, push in on
the Interface Dial . To return to your
current position map screen, say or
select Return . To continue viewing
incidents in your “scrolled to” location,
press the CANCEL button. NOTE:
 Incident reports may be displayed on
roads that have no traffic flow data
available.
 Freeway incident reports can lag
behind the actual incident, or remain
displayed after an incident has
cleared. This is normal, and is
dependent on the reporting agency
and the speed at which the data is
updated.
 The displayed incidents may conflict with other audio- or Internet-based
traffic information.
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Getting Started
System Function DiagramThis 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 navigation
system 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 INFO screens.
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, an d a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climat e control systems
(green).
REMINDERS(pg.19)
CALENDAR
-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.20)-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONSLIST)
-DRIVING
TO
YOUR
DESTINATION-
VOI CE:
"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 163)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION SCREEN"(pg. 81)
VOI CE:
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 75)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR OR LONG
TO THE DESTINATION?" (pg. 166)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)
CURRENT LOCATION" (pg. 64)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIME IS IT?"
(pg. 163)
VOI CE:
"AUDIO"
(pg. 167 - 173)
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEMP (pg. 166)
ENTER
WAYPOINTS (pg. 76)
VIEW
TRAFFIC(pg. 23)
VOICE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT" (pg. 66, 164)VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS" (pg. 69, 164)VIEW TRAFFIC(pg. 23)
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 94)CONTRAST (pg. 94)BLACK LEVEL (pg. 94)VOLUME (pg. 95)INF DIAL F/B (pg. 95)PERSONAL INFO. (pg. 95)MUSIC SEARCH (pg. 102)BASIC (pg. 104)RT & GUID (pg. 105)CLOCK (pg. 114)VEHICLE (pg. 115)COLO R (pg. 117)
ACURALINK (pg. 120)
LANGUAGE (pg. 120)
TFC & WTHR
STATUS (pg. 124)CLEAR D ATA (pg. 123)
RESET (pg. 123)WALLPAPER (pg. 121)
RS ASSISTANCE (pg. 92)ZAGAT RATING (pg. 92)
TFC INC IDENT (pg. 82)CELL PHONE (pg. 81)MESSAGES (pg. 86)VOICE HELP (pg. 86)SETUP (pg. 87)CALENDAR (pg. 88)SYS/DVC INFO. (pg. 91)MAP UPDATE (pg. 92)
SHOW WP (pg. 93)
SCENIC RD INFO . (pg. 90)
PRESS
OK
SELECT BAND/FREQUENCY
VOL BALANCECD FUNCTIONSOTH ER AUDIO
BRIGHTNESS
REAR CAMERA(R EVERSE)
INFO/PHONE
BUT TON
(pg. 94)
AUDIO
BUT TON
(pg. 11)
INFO/PHONE BUTTON(pg. 81)
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.18)
VOICE: "FINDNEAREST ..."
ATM, ETC. (pg. 165)
SELECT A
DESTINATION WITH
INTERFACE DIAL (pg. 78)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 51)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SCREEN(pg. 28)
CONTINUE TO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART (pg. 79)
GLOBESCREEN
KEYON
VOICECOMMANDSMUSIC SEARCH
(pg. 170)
AUD IO (pg. 167 - 173)CLIMATE CONTROL
(pg. 166)
Formoreinformation,see
yourOwner’sManual.
SETUP
(OTHER)
ACURALINK WTHR (pg. 82)
CALC. (pg. 90)
MAIN INFO
OTHER
SETUP
(MAIN)
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Driving to Your DestinationAcuraLink MessagesAcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you and
Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through XM® Satellite Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, and audio systems to
send and receive several kinds of
message. These include:
 Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
 Important recall and safety information.
 Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
 Diagnostic information to provide information about an y problems with
your vehicle.
 Planned appointments with your Acura dealer. NOTE:
See your Owner’s Manual for more
details on this feature.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is di
splayed in the bottom
left corner of the navigation screen.
To view messages, press the INFO/
PHONE button and Say or select
Messages . You can also push in on
the Interface Dial on the map screen
to get to the Map menu , and select
New Messages . The
Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
 The Advanced Technology Guide for features and a function overview.
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