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After you have used one of these
six options to enter the address, the
initial screen for entering the personal
address is redisplayed, with the
address shown in the “Address” fi eld.
If you have entered the address using
Place Name , Place Category , or
Place Phone No. , the phone number
corresponding to the address also
appears in the “Place Phone No.” fi eld. Edit Phone Number
You can enter the phone number of
the address. If the address was chosen
with Place Name
, Place Category ,
or Place Phone No. , and it has a
phone number, that number is entered
automatically.
Say or select Edit Phone No. to
display the Enter phone number
screen. Enter the phone 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
OK when fi nished. Edit Category
If desired, you can specify the category
of the address or the icon. 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 .
To add a new category, select New
Category from the list. To edit or
delete a category, select Edit by moving
the Interface Dial to the right. The
system will display the Select an edit
menu screen. Follow the on-screen
prompts to edit, or delete a category. If
you delete a category that was used to
categorize addresses, the category for
those addresses becomes “UNFILED.”
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NOTE:
You can have 100 categories (including
UNFILED) . 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 OK. This will return you to the
Address Book list.
If you want to enter another address,
select New Address in the list, then
repeat the procedures above. If not,
press the CANCEL button. Delete an Address
This feature allows you to select an
address to delete. Once an address is
selected, say “Delete” or push in on the
Interface Dial
to select Delete. Home Address
This feature lets you return “Home”
from any location simply by saying
“Go home 1 or 2” at the map screen.
Alternatively, you can select Go home
1 or 2 on the MENU screen (Dest.
MENU 1 or 2 ). See By Go Home 1 or
2 on page 50 .
Select Home Address 1 or Home
Address 2 .
Enter the name, address, and phone
number in the same way as entering a
personal address, then say or select OK.
To leave the screen, press the CANCEL
button.
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4. When you have entered your PIN,
the display changes to the Please
reenter new PIN screen. Enter the
same number to validate the number
you have selected.
5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the
Select one of the following screen.
If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
• 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, and all
PINs will be cleared. Even if you forget the Address Book
PIN, you can delete the address book by
the following these steps:
1. From the
INFO (Main Info ) screen,
select Cellular Phone .
2. Move the Interface Dial down to
select PHONE SETUP from the
Cellular Phone screen.
3. Select Edit User from the PHONE
SETUP screen.
4. Select Delete from the Edit User
screen.
5. Select users (1-6) to delete from the Select a user to the Select a user to
delete screen.
6. Move the Interface Dial down to
select OK.
Selected Users’ content (PIN,
phonebook, history, SP dial, and user
name) is deleted. Go home 1 or 2 PIN
1. Sele ct
Go home 1 or 2 PIN, and
the system displays the Enter your
new PIN screen.
2. Enter your PIN in the same way as entering the Address Book PIN.
NOTE:
• The factory default is no PIN. If you choose to use a PIN, you will have to
enter it whenever you say “Go home
1 or 2” at the map screen or select
Go home 1 or 2 on the MENU
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 or 2 ).
• 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, and all
PINs will be cleared.
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• Routing & Guidance: Rerouting,
Unver ifi ed Area Rerouting, Traffi c
Rerouting, Edit Waypoint Search
Area, Guidance Mode, Street Name
Guidance
• Clock Adjustment: Auto Daylight,
Auto Time Zone, Time
• Ve h i c l e : O f f- r o a d Tr a c k i n g
• Color: Map Color, Menu Color
NOTE:
Messages are not deleted.
AcuraLink /Messages settings do not
return to the factory default settings.Clear Personal Data
Any uploaded data, calendar entries,
address books, stored destinations, or
other settings can be cleared or returned
to factory defaults. If you say or select
Clear Personal Data from the SET
UP screen ( Other), the Select items
to clear screen will display.
Rotate the Interface Dial knob and
select the data to be deleted.
If a PIN number is set, the screen
for entering the PIN code will be
displayed. A pop-up screen verifying
whether deletion is to be continued or
not will be displayed, and then another
deletion veri fi cation message will
appear. Select Ye s to commence the
deletion; select No to suspend it .NOTE:
• When the
Address Book is deleted,
all contents (except the Categories)
will be deleted.
• When Cellular Phone Information is deleted, Voice Tag information will
also be deleted.
• If you select Music on HDD ,
the system will automatically be
restarted after deletion.
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Also, depending on your current view
of the sky and the position of the
satellites, the elevation may be shown
incorrectly.
You may also notice some delay of the
vehicle position icon at intersections;
this is normal.
GPS Reception Issues
The signals received from the GPS
satellites are extremely weak (less
than a millionth of the strength of
a local FM station) and require an
unobstructed view of sky. The signal
can easily be interrupted or interfered
with by the following:
• Aftermarket metallic window tint
above or to the sides of the GPS
antenna (located on the back of the
navigation display)
• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic devices docked in a cradle
or lying loose on the dashboard
• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit • Other aftermarket audio electronic
devices mounted near the navigation
unit
• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses, tunnels, or overhead
electrical power wires
Although the system will direct you
to your desired destination, it may not
always generate what you consider to be
the most direct route. Try changing the
method of routing. See Changing the
Routing Method on page 53 . You may
also have Unver ifi ed Area Routing set
to OFF. See Unverifi ed Area Routing
on page 103 .
Additionally, the mapping database
contains verifi ed and unverifi ed maps.
See Map Overview on page 6 . A
Disclaimer screen will warn you if
your route includes unverifi ed streets.
Unver ifi ed streets may be missing from
the map, in the wrong location, or have
an incorrect name or address range.
Exercise additional caution when
driving in these unverifi ed areas. The destination icon shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block) Since most cities
use only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts), the
address 1425 will be shown a quarter of
the way down the block by the system
instead of at the end of the block where
the destination is actually located.
You may fi
nd that the system
occasionally reboots. This is indicated
by the display returning to the globe
screen. A reboot can be caused by a
number of things, such as extreme
temperatures or shock from bumpy
roads. It does not necessarily indicate
a problem that requires service. If this
happens frequently, please see your
dealer.
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Reporting Errors
Occasionally, you may encounter
database errors.
• If the error pertains to freeways
and main “verifi ed” roads shown in
black on the map, then report it either
online at
http://update.navteq.com / , or to
Acura Client Services.
• If the error involves a purple “unverifi ed” road, then do not report
it. These areas have not been verifi ed
and are provided for reference only
(see Map Overview on page 6 ).
• For errors in points of interest (POI), like a business that has changed its
name, do not report them. Keep in
mind that depending on when the
data was collected, the database can
be out of date. The business may
have not reported the change(s), or
not be in the database at all. Update
Navigation DVDs are available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each
year. See Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD on page 129 regarding
updates to the navigation system. • If the error does not involve the
database, such as vehicle position
icon error, screen error messages,
or other GPS related errors, see
Frequently Asked Questions on
page 144 , System Limitations GPS
Reception Issues on page 125 , or
Troubleshooting on page 152 . Acura Automobile Client Service
T
e
lephone: (800) 382-2238
Fax: (310) 783-3535
Mail:
Acura Navi
America Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Service
MS 500-2N-7E
1919 Tor ra nce Blvd.
To r r a n c e , C A 9 0 5 01-2 74 6
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses
Problem Solution
Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed
every time I start the car? I am the only driver. The
Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always operate
the navigation system in a safe manner.
I tried entering an address, but the city or street could
not be found. Is there any other way to route to the
location? Some cities are lumped in with a major metro area. Try entering the street
fi
rst. In rural “unverifi ed” areas or new subdivisions, streets may be missing,
or only partially numbered. Try selecting the destination directly from the
map. See By Map Input on page 46 .
When I enter an address, some letters become grayed
out. Is this normal? Yes. As you enter each letter in an address or a point of interest (POI), the
system looks in the database to see what letters are possible and “grays out”
letters that do not apply.
How do I delete Personal Addresses, Previous
Destinations, or the Home Address? This is done in the
SET UP screen (Main Set up ), under “Personal
Information.” See pag e 94 .
I cannot hear the navigation system voice. 1) E n su r e t hat Volum e in the SET UP screen ( Main Set up) is not OFF.
See pag e 94 .
2) Go to “Basic Settings” in the SET UP screen (Other), and set Voic e
Recognition Feedback to ON . See pag e 102 .
The voice control system is having diffi culty recognizing
my voice commands. Ensure that the vents are not blowing on the microphone on the ceiling, the
vehicle is as quiet as possible, and you are using the correct command when
speaking (see
Improving Voice Recognition on page 14 ). Say “Help” at any
screen to see a list of the applicable voice commands. If the system cannot
recognize your command because of background noise, speak louder.
When the system pronounces the street name in the
guidance command or reads the destination address, it
sounds strange. What causes this? The basic guidance phrase uses a studio-recorded voice, but the street name
is pronounced by the system using a machine-generated voice. Consequently,
the name may be mispronounced or sound strange at times.
When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not
switch to the night display mode. Why? Verify the following: The nighttime dash brightness control is not set to
maximum, and Map Color in SET UP is set to Black
for Night. See
Switching Display Mode Manually on page 115 .
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Problem Solution
The daytime map screen is dark like the night display
mode, and it is hard to see. Why? Verify the following: The
Map Color in SET UP is set to White for Day.
See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 115 .
How do I change or remove my PIN? Go to “Personal Information” in the SETUP screen ( Main Setup ), and select
PIN Number . Select GO Home 1 PIN or GO Home 2 PIN or Address
Book PIN and enter your existing PIN. You then have the choice to change
or remove the PIN. See pag e 99 .
I forgot the PIN for Home, or the PIN for personal
addresses (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2). How do I reset it? PINs are optional. See information regarding PINs on pag
e 99 . Your dealer
can reset the PIN for you.
CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen.
Why? Your phone is not paired to HFL, or if your phone is paired, it is in use; press
the
HANG-UP button.

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Guidance, Routing
Problem Solution
The navigation system does not route me the same way
I would go, or the way some other mapping program
displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See
Changing
the Routing Method on page 53 .
The navigation wants to route me around potential traffi c
problems. How do I stop these pop-up messages? This feature can be turned off. See
Traffi c Rerouting on page 110 .
Why is the street I’m on not shown on the map? It has
been here for more than a year. The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. See pag
e 130 for
ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and
the “GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the
screen is white or missing. • The GPS antenna (located on the back of the navigation display) may
be blocked by personal items. For best reception, remove items from the
dashboard, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.
• Metallic tinting or other aftermarket devices can interfere with the GPS reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on page 125 .
I entered a destination, but the blue highlighted route
and voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue /pink
dashed line before I got to my destination. Why is this? Your route has entered an unverifi
ed area. See Unverifi ed Area Routing on
pag e 103 .
The map rotates while I make turns. How can I stop
this? Select the North-up map orientation by voice, or by selecting North-up
from
the Map menu. See Map Orientation on page 63 .
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orientations. Why is this? The Heading-up map orientation can only be shown in the lower scales (1/20
- 1 mile scales). See
Map Scale on page 62 .
While driving to my destination, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases, even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffi
c, the system updates the “Time
to go” based of your actual speed to give you a better estimate of arrival time.
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short
distance behind, especially when I arrive at an
intersection. Is there anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the system is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See
GPS Reception Issues on page 125 .
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Glossary
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Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Avo i d A r e a - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots
that can be followed on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in the SETUP screen
( Other ).
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the HDD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. 50
U.S. states, as well as for Canada and
Puerto Rico are mapped. See page
130 f or a list of these areas. Digitized Road
- A road that appears
on the navigation screen. The road
name will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending
on how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See
pag e 144 f or a list of the client FAQs
and troubleshooting information.
GPS - Global Positioning System.
A network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map. GPS Antenna
- Located on the back of
the navigation display, which is in the
center of the dashboard. Electronic
items operating in this general
location can interfere with the GPS
signal.
HDD - Hard Disk Drive. The primary
data storage device containing your
vehicle’s navigation and map software
and uploaded wallpaper images. The
HDD can also store audio fi les. See
the Audio section of your Owner’s
Manual for more infor mation.
HFL - Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with
this feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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