Acura TSX 2013 Navigation Manual

20System Setup
Start-upThe navigation system starts automati
cally when you turn the ignition to
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). At start-up, the fo
llowing Confirmation
screen is displayed.
1.Move
y
to select
CHANGE
LANGUAGE
.

If you do not need to change the system language, proceed to step 3.
2.Rotate
i
to change the system
language. Press
u
.
3.Press
u
to select
OK
.

Your current position is displayed on the map screen.

If you have set any calendar event reminders, they are displayed. Proceed to step 4.
1Start-upIf the navigation system
loses power at any time,
you may be prompted for the 5-digit security code. 2System Initialization
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At start-up, the driver’s fob key is automatically detected and the addres
s book settings, setup
preferences, wallpapers,
and audio settings for
that driver (e.g., Driver 1) are loaded. Message Icon If you have any unread messages, the (message) icon is displayed at the bottom left side of the screen. 2AcuraLink® Messages
P. 194
You can change the system language at any time. 2Language
P. 31
“OK” on the Confirmati
on screen cannot be
activated by voice. If you do not press
u within
30 seconds, the screen goes blank (or displays your wallpaper screen)
and you cannot use voice
commands. Press any navigation or voice control button to continue.
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
Start-up

4.Rotate
i
to select an option.
Press
u
.

Your current position is displayed on the map screen.
The following options are available: •Remind Later:
Displays the reminder again next time you start the vehicle.
•OK:
Turns the reminder off.
1Start-upYou can set a calendar event reminder. 2Calendar
P. 200
Remind LaterYou can skip the reminder by pressing the CANCEL button.
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System Setup

22System Setup
Voice Control SystemYour vehicle has a voice con
trol system that allows hand
s-free operation of most of
the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio and climate control system, and make and rece
ive phone ca
lls using
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®.
The voice control system uses the
d
(Talk) and
K
(Back) buttons on the steering
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling. A “Voice Help” feature provides a tutorial that explains how to use the voice 2Voice Help
P. 5
Command InputIf 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.” When you give a command, the system ge
nerally either repeats the command as a
confirmation or asks you for further informa
tion. If you do not wish to hear this
feedback, you can turn it off. However, list
ening to the feedback will help familiarize
you with the way the system expe
cts commands to be phrased.
2Basic Settings
P. 26
If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the screen you are on, the system beeps. If the system responds with prompts such
as “Please use the Interface Dial to…” or
“Please choose an area with the Interface Di
al,” the system is as
king for input that
cannot be performed using the voice control system.On character input screens, a list of possi
ble characters is displayed if the system
does not recognize your command. You can find out which voice commands are available for a particular screen using the
d
Help command. The system will disp
lay and read the list of available
commands to you.
1d
(Talk) Button
When you press the
d
(Talk) button, a helpful
prompt asks what you would like to do. Press and release the
d
(Talk) button again to bypass
this prompt and give a command.1Command InputThe audio system is muted while using the voice control system.
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
Voice Control System
Voice Recognition
Voice RecognitionTo achieve optimum voice recognition wh
en using either the navigation voice
control system or
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®:
•Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you
are using.
2Voice Commands
P. 236
•Close the windows and moonroof.•Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone on the ceiling.•Speak clearly in a clear, natural speaking
voice without pausing between words.
•Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your command if more than one person
is speaking at the same time.
•Refer to the Voice Help tutorial.2Voice Help
P. 5
1Voice RecognitionThe voice control system can only be used from the driver’s seat beca
use the microphone unit
removes noises from the
front passenger’s side.
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System Setup

24System Setup
Interface SettingsDisplay and Volume SettingsHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
Use the Main Setup screen to ad
just the display and volume.
1.Rotate
i
to select an item.
2.Rotate
i
to make the
adjustment. Press
u
.
The following item
s are available:
•Brightness:
Adjusts the screen’s brightness.
•Contrast:
Adjusts the screen’s contrast.
•Black Level:
Adjusts the screen’s black level.
•Volume:
Adjusts the navigation system volume level.
1Display and Volume SettingsYou can set separate
daytime and nighttime
settings for
Brightness
, Contrast
, and
Black
Level
. Adjust each setting when the display is in
either daytime or
nighttime mode.
You can set the display and volume settings using voice commands on the Setup screen. 2Main Setup Screen Commands
P. 242
Volume If you set
Volume
to
OFF
, you will not hear
route guidance or voic
e command confirmations.
If you then select
Voice
in the Map Menu, you
will hear route guidance
at the default volume.
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u
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
Interface Settings
Interface Dial Feedback
Interface Dial FeedbackHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Interface Dial Feedback
Set if and when the system reads aloud a
selection made using the Interface Dial.
Rotate
i
to select an option.
The following options are available: •ON
: Always reads the selection.
•AUTO
(factory default): Reads the selectio
n only when the vehicle is moving.
•OFF:
Disables the feature.
1Interface Dial FeedbackYou can use this feature to
minimize the need to
look at the screen while operating the Interface Dial. You can set the interface
dial feedback settings
using voice commands on the Setup screen. 2Main Setup Screen Commands
P. 242
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Press
u
.
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
Interface Settings
Basic Settings
Basic SettingsHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Other
 Basic Settings
Set the map units to either miles or kilome
ters (km), and control the voice feedback
from the navigation system.
Rotate
i
to select an item. Press
u
.
The following item
s are available:
•Units
: Sets the map units to eith
er miles (factory default) or kilometers (km).
•Voice Recognition Tutor
: Turns the voice feedback feature on or off.
ON
(factory default): Provides voice control system confirmation or prompts.
OFF
: Disables the feature.
•Verbal Reminder
: Turns the verbal reminders on or off.
ON
(factory default): Provides
warning voice messages when:
– Driving with the parking brake on – Driving without wearing the driv
er and/or passenger seat belt
OFF
: Disables the feature.
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
Interface Settings
Color
ColorHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Other
 Color
Choose the color of the navigation map and system menus.
Rotate
i
to select an item. Press
u
.
The following items are available: •Map Color
: Sets the color of the map screen.
2Map Color
P. 28
•Menu Color
: Sets the color of the menu screens.
2Menu Color
P. 28
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
Interface Settings
Color
HINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Other
 Color
 Map Color
Set separate map colors for Day and Night modes.
1.Rotate
i
to select
Day
or
Night
.
Press
u
.
2.Rotate
i
to select a color for the
map screen. Press
u
.
HINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Other
 Color
 Menu Color
Set separate menu colors for Day and Night modes.
1.Rotate
i
to select
Day
or
Night
.
Press
u
.
2.Rotate
i
to select a color for the
menu screens. Press
u
.
■Map Color
1Map ColorFor Day mode Set to
WHITE
(factory default is
BEIGE
) to obtain
the best daytime
display contrast.
For Night modeSet to
BLACK
(factory default) to obtain the best
nighttime display contrast.
■Menu Color
1Menu ColorFor Day mode Set to
WHITE
(factory default) to obtain the best
daytime display contrast. For Night mode Set to
BLACK
(factory default) to obtain the best
nighttime display contrast.
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
Interface Settings
Color
Set the screen brightness separately for Day and Night modes. Press the
a

(Display mode) button to cycle through the display modes (Day to Night to Off).
1.Press the
a
button.

The Brightness bar is displayed for a few seconds.
2.Press the
a
button again.

Repeat the procedure to switch the display modes.

Rotate
i
to adjust the
brightness. Press
u
.
■Switching Display Mode Manually
1Switching Display Mode ManuallyA visual guide helps y
ou see the difference
between Day an
d Night modes.
2Day or Night Mode
P. 11
Recommended Settings•Select mid-range for
the dash illumination.
•Select
WHITE
for the map Day display and
BLACK
for the map Night display.
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