Acura TL 2010 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2010, Model line: TL, Model: Acura TL 2010Pages: 174, PDF Size: 15.4 MB
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Show Wallpaper
If you say or select Show wallpaper 
from the INFO  screen (Other), the 
wallpaper that is currently selected will 
be displayed on the screen. If you push 
in on the Interface Dial , the original 
screen will return. For instructions on 
changing   Wallpapers  Setting   , see page 
 116    .
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SETUP Mode 
The SET UP function consists of two 
main screens that allow you to change 
and update information in the system.
NOTE:
For information on the available voice 
commands, see   Voice Command Index    
on page   165 .
  SETUP Screen (Main Set up)
Select Set up  from the INFO  screen 
( Main info ), and the following screen 
will display.
 
Brightness
The screen brightness has 11 settings.
To change the brightness, use the voice 
control system and say “Brightness up” 
or “Brightness down.” You can also 
select  Brightness and change the 
setting by rotating the Interface Dial 
knob .
Tip:
If you are having trouble viewing the 
screen in bright lighting conditions, try 
increasing the brightness.
   Contrast
The screen contrast has 11 settings. 
To adjust the contrast, use the voice 
control system and say “Contrast up” 
or “Contrast down.” You can also select 
Contrast  and change the setting by 
rotating the  Interface Dial knob .
  Black Level
The screen black level has 11 settings.
To change the black level, use the voice 
control system and say “Black level up” 
or “Black level down.” You can also 
select Black Level and change the 
setting by rotating the Interface Dial 
knob .
NOTE:
You can have separate daytime and 
nighttime settings for Brightness, 
Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each 
setting when the display is in either 
daytime or nighttime mode. Use the 
Display Mode   button (page  10  and  114 ) 
to select Daytime or Nighttime mode.
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Volume  
The navigation voice volume has 11 
settings and can be adjusted by: 
•  Using the voice control system and 
saying “Volume up” or “Volume 
down.”
• Selecting  Volum e and changing the 
setting by rotating the Interface 
Dial knob . 
•  Saying “Volume Off,” or selecting  Volum e  and then OFF . 
NOTE: 
If you turn the volume off, you will not 
hear route guidance or voice command 
confi rmations. 
If you then select Voic e  in the Map 
menu, you will hear route guidance at 
the default volume.
  Interface Dial Feedback 
This setting allows you to control 
when (and if) the system will read the 
current selection you choose with the 
Interface Dial . The purpose of this 
feature is to minimize the need to look 
at the screen while operating the dial. 
You can set the one of the three settings 
explained in the following table. The 
factory default is AUTO . 
Setting  Degree of assistance 
ON When selection is made, 
the system always reads 
what is selected. 
AUTO
(factor y default)  The system reads 
selection only when 
moving
OFF No voice assistance 
when selecting.
   Personal Information  
From the SET UP
 screen (Main 
Set up ), say or select  Personal 
Information  and the following screen 
appears: 
  
Address Book  
The Address Book allows up to a 
total of 200 address entries. After 
200 entries, no more entries can be 
added. The 200 addresses are shared 
between DRIVER 1 and DRIVER 2. 
For example, if DRIVER 1 has 150 
addresses, DRIVER 2 can only have 50. 
You can add, modify, and delete 
information in the personal Address 
Book list. 
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You may choose to use a Personal 
Identifi  cation Number (PIN) to protect 
your privacy. However, PINs are 
optional, and if you decide to use one, 
record it in case you forget the number 
(see page   98 ). 
NOTE:
If you forget your PIN, your dealer will 
have to reset it for you, and all of your 
stored information will be cleared.
You can do the following functions in 
the address book: 
•  Enter an address (see page   94 ) 
•  Edit an existing address (see page   95 ) 
•  Delete an existing address (see page   97 )    Accessing the Address Book List 
After selecting the Address Book
, 
move the Interface Dial  down while 
on the Select an address screen to 
change to DRIVER 1  or DRIVER 2. 
If an Address Book PIN has been set, 
the system prompts you to enter your 
PIN. Verify that the correct user is 
displayed, then enter your PIN. After 
entering your PIN correctly by voice 
or by using the  Interface Dial , the 
system displays your Address Book. 
If no Address Book PIN has been set, 
the system displays your Address Book 
after selecting DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 
2 . 
NOTE: 
Personal information cannot be backed 
up or moved to another navigation 
system.    Entering an Address  
Select 
New Address by pushing in on 
the  Interface Dial  when beginning to 
build your Address Book list. 
If you move the Interface Dial  down, 
you can change to DRIVER 1  or 
DRIVER 2 .
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  Edit  Name   
You may use the “Name” fi  eld to give 
the entry a name or title that you will 
recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith” 
or “Broadway Theatre.” If you do not 
give the address a name, the system will 
assign one (Address 001, etc.). 
Say or select Edit Name . Then use the 
Interface Dial  to enter the name. 
Select  OK when fi  nished. 
NOTE: 
You can always re-enter, edit, or make 
changes to any entry. “Address” is the 
only required fi eld.    E d i t    A d d r e s s  
When you say or select Edit Address
, 
the display changes to: 
  Current Position  - Allows you to use 
your current position as the address. 
Address  - Requires you to enter the 
city and address you wish to store. The 
operation is the same as selecting 
Address  from the MENU  screen 
( Dest. MENU 1 ). See page  28 . 
  Previous Destinations  - Allows you 
to choose one of the locations in the 
Previous Destination list for your 
Address Book list. This operation 
is the same as selecting  Previous 
Destinations  from the MENU screen 
( Dest. MENU 1 ). See page  35 .   Place Name
 - Allows you to select one 
of the Point of Interest (POI) locations 
already stored in the system as one of 
your personal addresses. This is the 
same as selecting  Place Name from 
the  MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1). 
See page   36 . 
Place Category  - Allows you to select 
a point of interest (POI) that has been 
saved in the system as one individual 
address. This is the same as selecting 
Place Category  from the MENU 
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ). See page  37 .
Place Phone Number - This feature 
is very convenient when you know the 
phone number of a place or business 
that you want to save. This is the same 
as selecting Place Phone No. from 
the  MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1). 
See page   41 .
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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   49 . 
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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NOTE: 
If your Home Address cannot be found 
in the system, then while located on 
the street close to your home, select 
“Current Position” when entering the 
“Edit Address” fi eld .    PIN Number  
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal 
Identifi  cation Number) for accessing 
and changing personal addresses and 
your home address if desired. Once you 
set the PIN on this screen, the system 
asks you to enter the PIN when you 
access a personal address or your home 
address. 
NOTE: 
PINs are optional. If you choose to use 
a PIN, make sure you remember it. If 
you forget your PIN, the dealer will 
have to reset it for you, and all of your 
stored information will be cleared. 
When you select PIN Number , the 
display changes to: 
  Address  Book  PIN 
If you choose to enter a PIN for the 
personal Address Book, you will 
have to enter it any time you edit your 
Address Book (see page   93 ) or select 
Address Book  on the MENU screen 
( Dest. MENU 1 ) (see page  34 ). 
1.  Sele ct   Address Book PIN . 
2.  The display changes to: 
3.  Enter your new four-digit PIN. If  you do not wish to use a PIN, select 
DO NOT USE PIN . 
NOTE: 
The factory default is no PIN. 
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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.
The selected user’s content (PIN, 
phonebook, call history, speed dial 
entries, 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 
stored information will be cleared.
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SET UP Screen (Other) 
Select the “Other” tab by moving the 
Interface Dial  to the right to view 
additional SET UP functions and the 
following screen appears: 
  Basic Settings 
From the SET UP  screen (Other), 
say or select  Basic Settings  and the 
following screen appears: 
  
Previous Destinations
Allows you to delete some or all of your 
previous destinations. 
1.  Select this option, and the display  changes to: 
2.  Scroll through the list and fi  nd the 
address you want to delete. 
3.  Select the address to delete by  saying the line number, or by using 
the  Interface Dial . 
NOTE: 
To cancel the deletion of Previous 
Destinations, select the address that was 
to have been deleted and push in on the 
Interface Dial  before performing step 4. 
4. Say or select OK  to perform the 
deletion, and the display returns to 
the previous screen. 
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