navigation ACURA RL 2011 Owner's Guide

Verbal Reminder
This f unction allows you to turn
verbal reminder ON or OFF.
Examples of these reminders
include:
To view the third setup screen, move
the interf ace selector down. To
return to the first setup screen, say
‘‘Backward,’’ or move the interface
selector to the lef t to select .
The third setup screen allows you to
change the verbal reminder. To
select a setup item, turn the interf ace
knob until it is highlighted, then
press ENTER to select it. To select or , turn the
interf ace knob to the right or lef t,
then press ENTER.A reminder to f asten the driver’s
and f ront passenger’s seat belts Driving with the trunk or a door
open Driving with the parking brake on
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T hird Set up Screen
BACK
ON OFF
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If the battery goes dead or is
disconnected f or any reason, you will
have to enter a security code into
both the audio system and the
compass system bef ore you can use
it again.
If f or any reason, you lose power to
the compass system (the battery was
disconnected), the system needs to
be initialized bef ore you can use it.
Initialization requires this:
Entry of the compass system 4-
digit security code to ‘‘unlock’’ the
system.
GPS initialization. This may not be
needed depending on how long the
system was without power.
Pressing the (
) button allows you to switch
display modes.
Each time you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position, the display mode is in auto.
The screen changes between day
and night modes when you turn the
headlights on and of f .
To override the auto mode, select
either day or night mode. This can
be usef ul if you want to use the
headlights during the day. Be aware
that using day mode at night will
make the screen extremely bright.
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Entering the Security CodeSystem Initialization
Setting Display Mode
Display
mode
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Depending on the length of time the
battery was disconnected, your
system may require GPS
initialization. If it does, the above
screen appears. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
When you purchased the vehicle,
you should have received two cards
that have the audio and compass
system’s security codes and serial
numbers. Keep these cards in a saf e
placeincaseyouneedthecodes.If
you lose the cards, you must obtain
the security codes f rom your dealer.
Enter the f our-digit compass system
security code. If you have entered it
correctly, the display changes to the
. You have ten
chances to enter the correct code. If
all ten are incorrect, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position,
then back to the ON (II) position to
have ten more chances to enter the
correct code.
To enter the code, turn the interf ace
knob to select the number, then
press ENTER to select it. Keep
doing the same procedure to enter
all f our correct numbers. If you need
to delete the number you entered mistakenly, move the interf ace
selector to the right.
Follow the instructions in the audio
system section to enter the 5-digit
audiocode(seepage ).The
system voice will not operate if the
audio code is not entered.
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GPS init ializat ion
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Disclaimer screen
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After 30 minutes with this screen
displayed, turn of f the engine and
restart the vehicle. If you now see
the , the GPS
initialization is complete.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, f ollow the
instructions on the screen, or
contact your local dealer for
assistance.
If within ten minutes the system fails
to locate a suf f icient number of
satellites to locate your position, the
screen above appears. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
If this procedure is not necessary the
system proceeds directly to the
(see page ).
During initialization, the system
searches for all available GPS
satellites, and obtains their orbital
inf ormation. During this procedure
the vehicle should be out in the open
with a clear view of the sky. 286
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Disclaimer screen
Compass screen
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SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT
TOLERANT. ALPINE
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GRANT OF SOFTWARE
LICENSE.
License notice
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SOFT WA RE T RA NSFER
ALLOWED BUT WITH
RESTRICTIONS.
RECOVERY MEDIA.
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Whileusingthevoicecontrol
system, all of the speakers are
muted.
For models with navigation
system, ref er to the navigation
system manual.
Your vehicle has a voice control
system that allows hands-f ree
operation of the audio system, the
climate control system and some
functionsof thecompasssystem.
The voice control system uses the
TALK and BACK buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near the map light on the ceiling.
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acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of
US-origin. You agree to comply with
all applicable international and
national laws that apply to the
SOFTWARE, including the U.S.
Export Administration Regulations,
as well as end-user, end-use and
country destination restrictions
issued by U.S. and other
governments.
For additional information on
exporting the SOFTWARE, see
http:
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Voice Control Basics
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.
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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
perf orm a command or the
command is not appropriate f or 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.
Youshouldusethevoicecontrol
system as much as possible, and
consider manual entry using the
as a ‘‘back-up’’
method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can
be controlled by voice commands
activated with the button. To
control your compass system by
voice:
Press and release the button.
Wait f or 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 f or the next
command. Using the button,
answer the prompts as required.
This button activates the voice
control system. Press it when you
want to give a voice command. See
on page f or
a list of voice commands.
This button has the same function as
the CANCEL button on the center
console(seepage ).Whenyou
press it, the display returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays
the last prompt. This button can be
used to cancel an audio, climate
control, or compass system voice
command up to one second af ter the
command conf irmation. 307
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Using the Voice Control System
interf ace dial TalkTalk
TalkTalk Button Back But t on
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Close the windows and the
moonroof .
The f an speed will be
automatically adjusted to low.
Make sure the airf low f rom the
A/C vents does not interf ere with
the system microphone in the
ceiling console. Place your hand
over the microphone; if you f eel
any airf low, adjust the vents.
After pressing the button,
wait f or the beep, then give a voice
command.
Give a voice command in a clear,
natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.
To achieve optimum voice
recognition, the f ollowing guidelines
should be f ollowed:
Make sure the correct screen
is displayed f or the voice command
that you are using. See Voice
Command Index on page .
When you speak a command, the
system generally either repeats the
command as a confirmation or asks
you f or f urther inf ormation. If you do
not wish to hear this f eedback, you
canturnitoff.Seethe
setting in
Setup (see page ).
If you hear a prompt such as ‘‘Please
use the interf ace dial to...’’ or ‘‘Please
choose an area with the interf ace
dial.’’ the system is asking f or input
thatcannotbedonebyvoice. 307
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Talk
Improving Voice Recognition
Voice
Recognition Feedback
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