Acura TL 2008 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2008, Model line: TL, Model: Acura TL 2008Pages: 152, PDF Size: 7.56 MB
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Voice Command Index
Passenger automatic 
Passenger vent
Passenger bi-level
Passenger floor 
* Repeating these commands 
switches (toggles) the function  
between On and Off.Temperature Voice  
Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
most screens.
Temperature # degrees  (#: 57-87 
degrees F)
Temperature up 
Temperature down
Temperature max hot
Temperature max cold
Temperature balance
Temperature dual mode on
Temperature dual mode off
Temperature dual mode*
Driver temperature # degrees  (#: 57-
87 degrees F)
Passenger temperature # degrees  (#: 57-87 degrees F)
* Repeating these commands  switches (toggles) the function  
between On and Off.
Radio Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
Audio on 
Audio off
Audio*
Radio on  or Radio play
Radio off
Radio*
Radio select FM1
Radio select FM2
Radio select AM
Radio # FM  (#: frequency. Example 
Radio 95.5 FM )
Radio # AM  (#: frequency. Example 
Radio 1020 AM )
Radio seek up
Radio seek down
Radio next station  (same as Radio 
seek )
Radio preset #  (#: 1-6)
Radio FM preset #  (#: 1-6)
Radio FM1 preset #  (#: 1-6)
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Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio AM preset #  (#: 1-6)
Radio auto select* 
Radio scan*
Radio select XM1
Radio select XM2
XM channel #  (#: 1-255)
XM channel up
XM channel down
XM category up
XM category down
XM preset #  (#: 1-6)
XM1 preset #  (#: 1-6)
XM2 preset #  (#: 1-6)
XM scan*
XM category scan*
XM channel scan*
XM category mode
XM channel mode 
* Repeating these commands  switches (toggles) the function  
between On and Off.CD Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
CD play 
CD play disc #  (#: 1-6)
CD play track #  (#: 1-30)
CD play disc #1 track #2  (#1: 1-6, 
#2: 1-30)
CD skip forward
CD skip back
CD play next disc
CD play previous disc
CD track random*
CD track repeat*
CD disc repeat*
CD track scan*
CD disc scan*
CD normal play  (resumes “Play” 
from these commands: “CD track  
random,” “CD track repeat.”)
CD track list 
CD folder random*
CD folder repeat*
CD folder scan*
CD folder list * Repeating these commands 
switches (toggles) the function  
between On and Off.
Voice Command Index
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DVD Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
most screens.
DVD play 
DVD play disc #  (#: 1-6)
DVD play track #  (#: 1-30)
DVD play disc #1 track #2  (#1: 1-6, 
#2: 1-30)
DVD skip forward
DVD skip back
DVD play next disc
DVD play previous disc
DVD track random*
DVD track repeat*
DVD disc repeat*
DVD track scan*
DVD disc scan*
DVD normal play  (resumes “Play” 
from these commands: “DVD  
track random,” “DVD track 
repeat,” and “DVD disc repeat”)
DVD track list
*  Repeating these commands switches  (toggles) the function between On 
and Off.
MP3/WMA Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
most screens.
MP3 play 
MP3 play disc #  (#: 1-6)
MP3 play track #  (#: 1-30)
MP3 play disc #1 track #2  (#1: 1-6, 
#2: 1-30)
MP3 skip forward 
MP3 skip back 
MP3 play next disc 
MP3 play previous disc 
MP3 track random* 
MP3 track repeat* 
MP3 disc repeat* 
MP3 track scan* 
MP3 disc scan* 
MP3 normal play  (resumes “Play” 
from these commands: “MP3 track  
random,” “MP3 track repeat,”  
“MP3  disc repeat,” “MP3 folder  
random,” and “MP3  folder repeat”)
MP3 track list 
MP3 folder random* 
MP3 folder repeat* 
MP3 folder scan* 
MP3 folder list WMA play
WMA play disc # 
(#: 1-6)
WMA play track #  (#: 1-30)
WMA play disc #1 track #2  (#1: 1-6, 
#2: 1-30)
WMA skip forward 
WMA skip back 
WMA play next disc 
WMA play previous disc 
WMA track random* 
WMA track repeat* 
WMA disc repeat* 
WMA track scan* 
WMA disc scan* 
WMA normal play  (resumes “Play” 
from these commands: “WMA  
track random,” “WMA track  
repeat,” “WMA disc repeat,”  
“WMA folder random,” and  
“WMA folder repeat”)
WMA track list 
WMA folder random* 
WMA folder repeat* 
WMA folder scan* 
WMA folder list
*  Repeating these commands switches 
(toggles) the function between On  
and Off.
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Tape Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
most screens.Tape play 
Tape rewind
Tape fast forward
Tape change program
Tape Dolby noise reduction
Tape skip forward
Tape skip back
Tape repeat
Information Screen Voice  
Commands
These are additional commands not  
found on the  Voice Command Help  
screen available when viewing the 
Information  screen. Follow the voice 
prompts.
Messages 
Voice command help  (the system 
reads and lists all of the  
commands, starting with 
Navigation General Commands)
Cellular Phonebook 
Map legend
Calendar
Key to Zagat ratings
Calculator
Acura Roadside Assistance
Setup Screen (first)  
Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
Setup  screen (first). (For  Setup screen 
(second), simply say what is written on 
the screen, and follow the voice 
prompts)
Brightness up 
Brightness down
Brightness minimum/min.
Brightness maximum/max.
Volume up  (tone indicates volume)
Volume down  (tone indicates volume)
Volume minimum/min.  (tone indicates 
volume)
Volume maximum/max. (tone  indicates volume)
Volume off
Display off
Display day  (screen goes dark, route 
guidance stops)
Display night
Display auto
Contrast adjust
Guidance prompts normal
Guidance prompts maximum/max.
Guidance prompts minimum/min.
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On-Screen Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
any screen. There are over 100 on- 
screen commands. Just say what is 
written on the screen (this excludes 
keyboard letters, and listed items).
Next  (or “Down”)
Previous  (or “Up”)
Return 
OK  (except at  Disclaimer  screen)
Delete
Done
On-Screen Commands Assist
Say or touch the desired letter. When  
speaking the letters or using “spell 
mode,” you can substitu te the name that 
represents each letter or symbol. This 
improves recognition. NOTE: 
 The system will only respond to the names shown in the graphic below. 
 For instance, to select the letter “A,” yo
u can touch the “A” on the screen, or say 
“A,” or say “Alpha” or “Apple.”
To select the number “1,”  touch the “1” on the screen, or say “one,” or say 
“Number One.”
To select the symbol “- (hyphen),” touc h the “-” on the screen, or say “Hyphen,” 
or say “Symbol Hyphen.”
 When selecting letters using the voice control system, a confirmation box may pop  up to confirm the letter.
Alpha
Apple Bravo
Boy Charlie Dog
Delta Echo
Edward Foxtrot
Frank George
Golf Henry
Hotel John
JulietApostrophe
King Kilo Larry
Lima Mike
Mary November
Nancy Oscar
Papa
Paul Queen
Quebec Robert
Romeo Sam
Sierra To m
Ta n g oAmpersand
Uniform Uncle Victor
Whiskey
William X-RayYankee
Yellow Zulu
Zebra SlashIgloo
India
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Voice Command Index
Symbol Assist Definitions
NOTE: 
The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È , Ì, and  Ù) is pronounced like “save.”
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 81
Acura Automobile Client 
Services
.....................................108
AcuraLink/Messages......... 71, 72,  101
Add to Today’s Destinations......44, 47
Adding Destinations to the  List........44
Address..............................25, 26, 82
Address Book..................... 25, 45, 81
Address Book PIN.......................... 85
Advanced....................................... 37
Auto Daylight Saving Time.............98
Auto Service................................... 36
Auto Time Zone by GPS.................99
Avoid Streets.................................. 68
B
Back to Current Route
..................... 69
Banking.......................................... 36
Basic Settings.................................97
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®..........16
Breadcrumbs.......................18, 63, 95
Brightness...................................... 78
By Address.....................................26
By Address Book............................45
By Go Home................................... 46
By Intersection................................30
By Map Input................................. 40
By Places....................................... 35
By Previous Destinations................43
By Today’s Destinations................. 43
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 76
Calendar..................................17, 74
CALL...................................... 16, 47
CANCEL button............................10
Cancel Current Route.....................69
Category.................................. 35, 83
CD Voice Commands...................142
Cellular Phonebook........................ 73
Change Method..............................48
Change Routing Method...........48, 68
Change State............................ 26, 31
Changing the DVD.......................110
Changing the Route........................ 66
Changing the Routing Method........48
Changing Your Destination.............69
City................................... 26, 31, 41
City Vicinity..................................38
Client Assistance..........................108
Climate Control Commands..........140
Clock Adjustment..........................98
Color........................................... 100
Community....................................36
Continental USA............................42
Contrast......................................... 80
Convert(Unit)................................77
Correct Vehicle Position................. 96
Coverage Areas............................ 111
Current Location...................... 19, 64
Current Position....................... 40, 82
Current Street................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 106
Daylight Savings Time (DST) 
Selection
..................................... 99
Delete Previous Destination............86
Deleting Waypoints........................ 68
Destination........................ 25, 47, 54
Destination Icon............................. 58
Destination Map............................. 50
Detailed Coverage Areas......111, 116
Detour........................................... 68
Direct Route..................................48
Direction List.................................54
Display.......................................... 79
Driving to Your Destination............47
DVD Voice Commands................143
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E
Easy Route
..................................... 48
Edit Avoid Area..............................92
Edit Waypoint Search Area..............94
Edit/Delete Address........................ 84
Editing Today’s  Destination List......44
Emergency..................................... 36
Entering a Destination.....................25
Entering Address Book.................... 82
Entering the Security Code............ 102
Entering the Street Number.............. 30
Entering Your Schedule................... 74
Error Message............................... 133
Exit Info......................................... 55
F
Find Place Commands
................... 139
Frequently Asked Questions..........125
G
Getting Started
..................... ...........10
Global Commands........................ 137
Glossary.............................. .........134
Go Home.................................. 25, 46
Go Home PIN...........................46, 86
Going Off the Route........................63
GPS Initialization......................... 103
Guidance Mode..............................95
Guidance Prompts....................51, 80
Guidance Screen............................ 53
H
Hawaii (Operation)
....................... 122
Home Address............................... 84
Hotel/Motel (Lodging)...................36
I
Icon Bar
...... .................................. 61
INFO button............................11, 72
Information.................................... 72
Information Screen Voice 
Commands
................................144
Intersection.............................. 25, 30
J
Joystick
......................................... 11
K
Key to Zagat Ratings
...................... 75
Keyboard Layout........................... 98
L
Landmark Icons
............................. 58
Leisure.......................................... 36
Lodging (Hotel/Motel)....................36
M
Map Color
................................... 100
Map Coverage..............................111
Map Input...................... ..........25, 40
Map Legend....................... 18, 52, 73
Map Matching.............................. 103
Map Orientation.............................57
Map Scale......................................56
Map Screen........................ 18, 50, 52
MAP/GUIDE button.................10, 53
Maximize Freeways....................... 48
MENU button.......................... 10, 25
Menu Color................................. 100
Message........................................75
Messages......................... 71, 72, 101
Microphone................................... 12
Minimize Freeways........................48
Minimize Toll Roads...................... 48
MP3/WMA Voice Commands......143
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Index
N
Name
................................. 35, 39, 82
NAVI BACK button........................ 12
NAVI TALK button........................12
Navigation Display Commands......138
Navigation General Commands......137
O
Off-road Tracking
..................... 63, 95
On-Screen Commands...................145
On-Screen Commands Assist.........145
On-Screen Keyboard....................... 15
P
PC Card
........................................ 110
Personal Information.......................81
Phone Number....................35, 39, 83
PIN Number........................ ...........85
Place Name.............................. 37, 39
Place Name by Keyword.................37
Places................................. 25, 35, 83
Previous 
Destinations
............... 25, 43, 83, 86
R
Radio Voice Commands
...............141
Read List..... ............................ 36, 73
Rear View Camera.................11, 101
Rear View Camera Brightness 
Adjustment
............................... 101
Recalculation.................................87
Reporting Errors..........................108
Rerouting...................................... 87
Restaurant.....................................36
Roadside Assistance.......................77
Route..........................47, 50, 63, 66
Routing & Guidance.......................87
Routing Method............................. 48
S
Save Current
.................................. 64
Schedule........................................ 74
Schedule List.................................74
Screen........................................... 11
Search Waypoint on Route..............66
Security Code..............................102
Selecting the City.....................26, 31
Selecting the State or 
Province
............................... 26, 31
Selecting the Street...................28, 33
SETUP button................................ 10
Setup Screen (first) Commands.....144
Shopping....................................... 37
Show Icons on the Map..................58
Sort by Distance to Travel...............37
Split Screen Guidance.................... 55
State.................................. 26, 31, 41
Street....................................... 28, 33
System Controls.............................10
System Function Diagram...............24
System Information........................ 97
System Initialization..................... 102
System Limitations....................... 104
System Set-up................................ 78
System Start-up..............................17
T
Temperature Voice Commands
..... 141
Time Adjustment........................... 99
Title.............................................. 75
Today’s Destination List................. 44
Today’s Destinations................25, 43
Traffic Display Legend................... 20
Traffic Flow...................................21
Traffic Incident.................. 22, 56, 60
Traffic Speed........................... 56, 60
Travel............................ ................37
Troubleshooting........................... 133
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U
Unit Conversion
..............................77
Units (mile or km)...........................98
Unverified Area Routing...........88, 89
Unverified streets..............................7
Update DVD.................................109
User Name.....................................86
Using the Voice Control System......13
V
Vehicle
...........................................95
Verified streets..................................7
View Routes...................................49
Visiting Your Dealer.....................109
Voice.............................................98
Voice Command Help.....................72
Voice Command Index..................137
Voice Control Basics.......................12
Voice Recognition Feedback............98
Voice Recognition, Improving.........13
Volume..........................................78
W
Waypoints
................................66, 94
WMA Voice Commands...............143
Z
Zagat 2007
...............................36, 39
ZOOM buttons...............................10
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