USB Acura TL 2009 Navigation Manua

Table of Contents
Navigation System
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Vehicle ........................................ 112
Off-road Tracking .........................112
Correct Vehicle Position ...............113
Color .......................................... 114
Map Color ..................................... 11 4
Menu Color ...................................11 5
Switching Display Mode Manuall y ..................................11 5
Switching Display Mode Automaticall y ........................... 11 6
Language ......................................117
Wallpapers Setting .......................117
Importing Pictures from USB ....... 118
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ........ 118
Delete Pictures on HDD ...............119
Reset Factory Default Settings .... 119
Clear Personal Data .................... 120
AcuraLink/Messages .................. 121
Tra f fi c & Weather Status ............ 121
Rearview Camera ........................ 122
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustmen t .............................. 12 2
Rearview Camera Image ............. 122
System Initialization ................. 123
System Initialization ................... 123
Entering the Security Code ......... 123GPS Initialization........................
123
Map Matching ............................. 124
System Limitations ...................125
Database Limitations ............... 126
Client Assistance ...................... 128
Coverage Areas ......................... 130
Map Coverage ............................. 130
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas ..... 130
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ...135
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico ........ 142
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico ...............................14 2
Other Map Issues ..........................14 2
INFO Screen Differences .............143
Shipping a Vehicle To or From Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ...............................14 3
Frequently Asked Questions .... 144
Troubleshooting ........................ 152
Glossary .................................... 153
Glossary ...................................... 153
Voice Command Index .............156
Global Commands ...................... 156
Navigation General Commands... 156
Navigation Display Commands... 157
Find Place Commands ................ 158
Climate Control Commands ....... 159
Radio Voice Commands ............. 160
Disc Voice Commands ................ 161
HDD Voice Commands .............. 161
AUX Voice Commands............... 161
USB Voice Commands ............... 162
iPod Voice Commands ................ 162
Bluetooth AUDIO Commands .... 162
Cellular Phone Voice Commands .............................. 163
SET
UP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 163
On-Screen Commands ................ 163
On-Screen Spelling Assist .......... 164
Index ..........................................168
Others ........................................ 172
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System Setup
118 Navigation System
Importing Pictures from USB
To use a wallpaper image other than
the factory defaults, you can import
pictures from a USB thumb drive or
similar device.
If you say or select Import pictures
from USB and a USB thumb drive
is properly connected , the following
screen will display.
Rotate the Interface Dial knob and
select the images to be uploaded to the
HDD. Move the Interface Dial down
and select OK. NOTE:
• You can import images from the
root directory. Images in the folders
cannot be imported.
• The display size is 800 x 480 pixels. Smaller images are displayed with
the extra area appearing in black.
Larger images are reduced to a
displayable size without changing the
aspect ratio.
• Ten uploaded images (in BMP or JPEG format) can be saved to the
HDD for Driver 1 and Driver 2 each.
• Incompatible data formats or images greater than 6 MB cannot be saved.
• When the fi le name is longer than 221 characters, the image cannot be
uploaded.
• If you attempt to uploaded an image with the same name as an existing
image, a pop-up screen will appear,
asking if you want to overwrite the
existing image fi le.
• When music fi les that are saved within a USB thumb drive are
being played, image fi les cannot be
uploaded.
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures
If you say or select Select wallpaper
picture , a list of the images on the
HDD will appear.
NOTE:
If Wallpaper has not been set up,
“Blank” will be selected.
If you select an image, the image will
appear in a pop-up screen. Select OK to
complete the setup. The selected image
will be highlighted on the list screen.
You cannot save images from USB
devices to the HDD or delete images
while driving.
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Delete Pictures on HDD
If you say or select Delete pictures
on HDD , a list of the images on the
HDD will appear.
To delete the image, use the Interface
Dial to select it, and the image will
display. Select OK if you want to
continue to delete the image, and the
list of images will be displayed, with
your selected image highlighted. Move
the Interface Dial down to select OK
to delete. A confi rmation message will
appear.
NOTE:
If there are no images on the HDD,
“No Entries Exist” will appear. Images that have not yet completed
uploading from a USB thumb drive
cannot be deleted.
Reset Factory Default
Settings
The
Set up settings and rear camera
brightness value settings can be
returned to the factory default settings.
If you say or select Reset Factory
Default from the SET UP screen
( Other ), the following screen will
display.
If you select Ye s, the following Set up
settings return to the factory default
settings. If you select No , these settings
will remain as they are currently set.
• Brightness, Contrast, Black Level,
Volume, Interface Dial Feedback,
Brightness (Rear Camera)
• Basic Settings: Units, Voice
Recognition Feedback, Verbal
Reminder
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Glossary
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USB - Universal Serial Bus. A
computer hardware interface used
to store and play audio fi les from
USB devices, such as thumb drives
or iPods. Image fi les can also be
stored to USB devices and uploaded
to the HDD. See the Audio section
in your Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed
signal to the navigation system for
moving the VP icon on the map.
Ve r i fi ed Streets - These streets consist
of the detailed metropolitan coverage
areas and all other inter-town
connection roads. These roads are
shown in black, red, or pink on the
map.
Voice Control - See VR. VP
- Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circular icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Push in
on the Interface Dial , select Map
Informaton on the Map menu ,
and then rotate the Interface Dial
Knob to select the CURRENT
LOCATION . It shows the latitude,
longitude, and elevation of your
current position.
VR - Voice Recognition. This allows
voice control of many of the
navigation functions. The hardware
consists of the microphone, voice
control switch ( TA L K/BACK
buttons), and the front speakers.
Way p o i nt - A temporary destination
you may enter while en route (e.g., a
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 75 . Yaw R a t e S e n s o r
- Senses when the
vehicle makes a turn, which makes
the VP change direction on the map
as you turn.
Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings
information provided by Zagat
Survey. See the INFO screen on page
80 f or an explanation of the ratings.
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Voice Command Index
162 Navigation System
USB Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
USB play
USB play track # (#:1-30)
USB skip forward
USB skip back
USB track random*
USB track repeat*
USB track scan*
USB folder up
USB folder down
USB folder random*
USB folder repeat*
USB folder scan*
USB normal play
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
iPod Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
iPod play
iPod skip forward
iPod skip back
iPod track shuffl e*
iPod album shuffl e*
iPod track repeat*
iPod normal play
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
Bluetooth AUDIO Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Bluetooth AUDIO play
Bluetooth AUDIO skip forward
Bluetooth AUDIO skip back
Bluetooth AUDIO pause
Bluetooth AUDIO resume
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
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