navigation system Acura TSX 2008 Navigation Manual

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Getting Started
INFO button
Displays the screen for selecting
Roadside Assistance, Voice
Command Help, Calendar, Map
Legend, Calculator and Key to Zagat
Ratings . See page66.
Joystick
Moves left, right, up and down, to move
the highlighting around the display, to
scroll through lists, or to look around a
displayed map. After making a selection
in a menu or list, push in on the joystick
to enter the selection into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by using the
voice control system , highlighting the
item and pushing in on the joystick, or
by touching the appropriate item you
wish to select.
Other buttons
See the Owner’s manual.
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. In addition, the
display is a “touch screen” – you can
enter information into the system by
touching the images (icons) on the
screen with your finger.
For example, if you need to enter a
street name, a keyboard will be
displayed. You can type in the street
name by saying or selecting the
individual character s on the screen.
Clean the screen with a soft damp cloth.
You may use a mild cleanser intended
for use on liquid crystal displays
(LCDs). Harsher chemicals may
damage the screen.
Upper Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control inform ation, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confirmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the radio
band, frequency, and volume.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature
displays.
The time is automatically set by the
navigation system. Settings can be
adjusted in Setup (see Clock Adjustment
on page92).
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Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio system and
the climate control system. The voice
control system uses the NAVI TALK
and NAVI BACK buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near
the map light on the ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voice control system, all
of the speakers are muted.
NAVI TALK button
This button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
Voice Command Index on page124 for
a list of voice commands.
NAVI BACK button
This button has the same function as the
CANCEL button. When you press and
release it, the disp lay returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays the
last prompt. This button is enabled for
the navigation system commands only.
However, it can be used to cancel an
audio or climate control voice command
up to one second after the command
confirmation.
NOTE:
The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK
buttons are deactivated while using the
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature.
See your vehicle Owner’s manual and
the official web site
(www.handsfreelink.com) for
information on this system.
HFL
button
NAVI TALK
button
NAVI BACK
button
HFL BACK
button
Microphone(on the ceiling)
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Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the joystick as a
“back-up” method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control your navigation system by
voice:
 Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
 Wait for the beep.
 Give a voice command.
Once the microphon e picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required. 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 perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for 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.
When you speak a command, the system
generally either repeats the command as
a confirmation or asks you for further
information. If you do not wish to hear
this feedback, you can turn it off.
However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the
Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in Setup. If you hear a prompt such as “Please use
the touch screen to...” or “Please choose
an area with the joystick,” the system is
asking for input
that cannot be
performed using the voice control
system.
Improving Voice Recognition
To achieve optimum voice recognition,
when using either the Navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system the fo llowing guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the vo ice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page124.
 Adjust the air flow from both the dashboard and side vents so they do
not blow against the microphone on
the ceiling. Place your hand over the
microphone; if you feel any airflow,
adjust the vents.
 To help reduce background noise, the A/C fan speed will be automatically
lowered when using the voice control
system.
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 Close the windows and the sunroof.
 After pressing and releasing the NAVI TALK button, wait for the
beep, then give a voice command.
 Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.
 If the system cannot recognize your command because of background
noise, speak louder.
 If more than one pe rson is speaking at
the same time, the system may
misinterpret your command.
 If you are still having trouble with the voice control sy stem, refer to Voice
Command Help on the
Information screen.Selecting an Item (Button)
on the Screen
On most screens, there are items that
can be selected (like buttons with titles
such as OK or Return ). To select an
item on any screen, do one of the
following:
 Use the voice control system and say the name of the desired item. Almost
all selectable items on the screen,
including some listed items, are
recognized by the voice control
system.
 Touch the desired item on the screen.
 Move the highlighting to the desired item with the joystick, then push in
on the joystick.
Tip:
If items are grayed out (very dark
colored), this means that they cannot be
selected.
Selecting an Item in a List
To scroll through a list, do one of the
following:
 Use the joystick to scroll through the list item by item.
 Use the voice control system and say “Next ” or “ Previous ” or use the “on
screen” scroll up or down buttons, or
the ZOOM buttons to scroll through
the list page by page.
If you cannot find the desired name, or
have made an error, return to the
previous screen by pressing the
CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button.
To select the desired item in the list, do
one of the following:
 Use the voice control system, and say the item number of the desired item.
 Touch the item on the screen.
 Use the joystick to move the highlighting to the it em, then push in
on the joystick.
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Getting Started
Using the On-screen
Keyboard
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a keyboard. Use
the displayed letters to enter the
information. Enter each letter by one of
the following methods:
 Using the voice control system, say the desired letter on the screen.
 Move the highlighting to the desired letter using the joystick, then push in
on the joystick.
 Touch the desired le tter on the screen.
When speaking the letters or using
“spell mode,” you can substitute the
name that represents each letter or
symbol. This improves recognition. The
system will only re spond to the names
shown in the following graphic.
For example:
 To select the letter “A”: Say, “ A”;
“ Alpha ”; or “Apple .”
 To select the letter “M”: Say, “ M”;
“ Mike ”; or “ Mary.” The names that can be used for each lette
r are shown below. For additional keyboard
symbols, see page130.
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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Each entered letter will appear at the top
of the display. Say or select Space to
enter a space between words. Say or
select Delete to erase a letter entered
incorrectly.
When entering an address, the system
searches the database for words that
match the letters you are entering. As a
result, you will notice that some letters
are no longer available.
When the system finds only one entry
that matches, it completes the entry of
the name for you. If the system finds
more than one entry that matches your
input, the system displays a list.
Tip:
If you are unsure of the spelling of a
name, enter the lette rs that you are sure
of, and then select List. The system
displays a list of names that most closely
matches your input. You can choose to have your keyboard
displayed in alphabetized format as
shown below:
Or in a regular keyboard (QWERTY)
format as shown below:
See
Keyboard Layout in the Setup
screen (second).Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth compatible cell
phone that is “paired,” then CALL on
the Calculate route to screen is
enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number on shown on the
screen. If CALL is not available (dark
gray), and your phone is “paired,” then
make sure the phone has service or that
HFL is not in use; press the HFL BACK
button.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle
Owner’s manual and the official web
site ( www.handsfreelink.com ).
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System Start-up
When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes several seconds for the navigation
system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
The OK button does not appear
immediately. It appears after the
software is loaded. Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the joystick, or touch
OK, and the
map screen will appear on the display.
The “OK” cannot be activated by voice.
If you do not press the joystick or touch
OK , the screen will go dark after 30
seconds. To return to the Disclaimer
screen, press any navigation or voice
control button.
NOTE:
If you do not select OK, and then enter
the Setup or Information screens, some
items are not available, and will show
up as darkened buttons (grayed out).
See System Function Diagram on
page20.
If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK. The
Calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select OK,
Remind Later or press the CANCEL
button.
If you select OK, the reminder will not
show up again. If you wish to have the
reminder show up agai n later in the day,
touch the Remind Later button.
If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next time
you start the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will display the current
message and any older or previously
unread messages, with the newest
message listed first.
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Map Screen Legend
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Map Orientation
(see page53)
Current Map Scale
(see page52)
ICON Button (see page56)
Vehicle Position (see page59)
(Use voice command “Display the current location.” or
touch the icon to show current location.) Landmark Icon
(see page54)
Streets
(see Map Overview on page6)
Red: Interstates or Freeways
Black: Verified Streets
Light Brown: Unverified Streets
Map Features
Dark Green: Park
Light Blue: Hospital
Brown: Shopping Mall
Light Brown: Indian Reservation
Green: Golf Course
Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business
Blue: Body of Water
Blue/Green: Cemetery
Matte Blue: University
NOTE:
If you move the joystick over an area
(map features shown above), the name
is displayed on the screen.
Current Street (see page6)
NOTE:
See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation.
“Breadcrumbs”
(see Off-road Tracking on page58)
“North Up”
“Heading Up”
GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception
: Good Reception
Missing: Poor/No Reception
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Getting Started
Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Use the ZOOM buttons to change the
scale of the map. Zooming in increases
the detail, while zooming out gives you
a wide area view. After changing the
scale, give the system a few moments to
update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other areas on the map, move
the joystick left, right, up, or down. The
map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE, the
CANCEL , or the NAVI BACK button.
The display automatically changes to
the map screen when you reach your
destination. Press the MENU button to
return to the Enter destination by
screen.
Displaying Current Location
You can say “Display current location.”
or touch the vehicle position icon at any
time to see the current address, latitude,
longitude and elevation. The screen will
change to:
NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. The system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more. You can say “Save current location.” or
select
Save on the screen to save the
current location in your Address Book.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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20Navigation System
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System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key ON,”
and then displays the globe screen
(blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the Setup and Information
screens. The white segments of the
diagram are available anytime, even if
you do not select OK.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climat e control systems
(green).
KEY
ONGROBESCREENVOICECOMMAND
Formoreinformation,see
thevehicleowner’smanual.
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEMP
(pg 127, 128)
VOICE:
"AUDIO/CD"
(pg. 128, 129)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIME IS IT?"
(pg. 124).
VOICE
"SET WAYPOINT" (pg. 61)VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SA VE)
CURRENT LOCATION" (pg. 59)
VOICE
"HOW F AR TO THE
DESTINATION?" (pg. 124)
VOC E
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 61)
VO ICE
"INFORM ATION
SCREEN" (pg. 66)
VOICE:"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 124)
NUMERIC RATING (pg. 70)
COST (pg. 70)
ENTER (pg. 67)
LIST (pg. 68)
MATH (pg. 69)
CONVERT (pg. 70)LIST (pg. 69)
NAVI AUDIO
CLIMATE (pg.66)OTHER AUDIOCD
FUNCTIONSVOL
BALANCESELECT BAND/
FREQUENCYVOICE HELP
MAP LEGE ND
CALCULATOR
CALENDAR
FUNCTION
KEY TO ZAGAT RATINGS
CONTINUETO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART (pg. 65)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SELECTION (pg. 21)VOICE: "FINDNEAREST..." ATM ETS.(pg. 126)
SELECT A
DESTINATI ON
WITH
JOYSTICK (pg. 64)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 42)INFORMATION
SCREEN
(pg. 129)
CLIMATE CONTROL (pg. 127, 128)
AUDIO (pg. 128, 129)VOICE:
"ZOOM IN/ZO OM OUT"
(pg. 52, 12 5)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICON S"
(pg. 55, 125)
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONLIST)
-DRIVINGTOYOURDESTINATION-
INFO
BUTTON (pg. 66)
AUDIO
BUTTON (pg. 11)STEP UPBUTTON (pg. 72)
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.17)
-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.18)-REMINDERS(pg.17)CALENDAR
BASIC
ROUTEGUIDE
CLOCKCOLORVEHICLEPERSONAL
ADJDISP.
PRESS
OK
OK
NOT
PRESSEDOK
NOT
PRESSED
UNVERIFIED (pg. 82)
ADJUST CLOCK (pg. 92)
UNITS MI KM (pg. 91)
DAY/NIGHT (pg. 73)
AVOID AREA (pg. 86)
MAP MENU (pg. 94)OFFROAD TRACKING
(pg. 58, 89)
PINS (pg. 75)ADDRESS BOOK(pg. 75)VOICE VOLUME(pg. 72)BRIGHT (pg. 72)CONTRAST (pg. 74)
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
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