Acura TSX 2013 Navigation Manual

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Place Category
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Place CategoryHMENU button
 Place Category
Select the category of a place (e.g., Bankin
g, Lodging, Restaurant) stored in the map
database to search for the destination.
1.Rotate
i
to select a category.
Press
u
.
2.Rotate
i
to select a subcategory.
Press
u
.

Move
w
or
y
to change the
main category. 2List of Categories
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1Place CategoryThis option is convenient if you do not know the exact name of a place or if you want to narrow down the number of matche
s returned for places
with a common name. You can store up to 30 fa
vorite subcategories.
Move
y
to select
Fav. Subcategory
to access
your favorites. 2Favorite Subcategories
P. 82
Advanced
helps you to search the subcategory.
When you enter a ke
yword and select
LIST
, the
list of appropria
te subcategories is displayed.
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3.Rotate
i
to select an item.
The following items are available: •Place Name
: Searches for a place in the subcategory by name. Enter a city name
when prompted.•City Vicinity
: Searches for a place in the subcate
gory within a 20-mile radius of a
specific city. Enter a city
name and then a place name when prompted. Only the
first 1,000 matching places/landmarks are displayed.•Sort by Distance to Travel
: Displays all the places in
the subcategory sorted by
distance from your current location. The
closest place is displayed at the top.
•Search by Keyword
: Searches for a place by keyw
ord when you do not know the
exact category. Select
Sort by Distance to Travel
for locations near your current
location, or select
City Vicinity
for locations in a specif
ic city. Enter a keyword
when prompted. Move
r to select
LIST
to view a list of possible locations if one is
not found automatically.
1Place CategorySort by Distance to Travel For locations sorted by dist
ance to travel, you can
move
r to select
MORE
to increase the scope of
the search. The number of locations increases to 100, 200, and up to 1000. When the number of locations is 100 or less, you can increase the scope to 500 miles, 1000 mile
s, or the entire U.S.
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u
.

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4.Rotate
i
to select a place name
from the list. Press
u
.
5.Set the route to your destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
HMENU button
 Place Category
 Fav. Subcategory
Store up to 30 favorite subcategories.
1Place CategoryThe straight line
distance (as the crow flies, not
driving distance) and dire
ction to the destination
are shown for the highlighted place. Restaurants with a
z
icon have a ZAGAT®
review. To display only restaurants with a ZAGAT® review, select
Restaurant
> All Types
(Zagat Only)
or say
d
“Zagat”
.
2Key to ZAGAT Ratings
P. 206
■Favorite Subcategories
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■To store a subcategory in favorites:
1.Rotate
i
to select a subcategory
on any subcategory screen.2.Move
r to select
ADD TO FAV.
SUBCATEGORY
.
■To delete a subcategory from favorites:
1.Rotate
i
to select a favorite
subcategory on the Favorite Subcategory screen.2.Move
r to select
DELETE FROM
FAV. SUBCATEGORY
.
1Favorite S
ubcategories
Stored categories A subcategory stored in
Fav. Subcategory
has a
star at the end of the line. Deleting categories You can also delete a
favorite subcategory on
any Subcategory screen. Rotate
i
to select a
favorite subcategory (which
has a star at the end
of line) and move
r to select
DELETE FROM
FAV. SUBCATEGORY
.
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Entering a Destination
Place Phone Number
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Place Phone NumberHMENU button
 Dest. MENU 2
 Place Phone No.
Select a destination by phone number. On
ly phone numbers in the database are
recognized.
1.Enter the area code and phone number. Move
r to select
OK
.
2.Set the route to your destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
ZAGATHMENU button
 Dest. MENU 2
 ZAGAT
Find a restaurant by ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating information.
1.Select a metropolitan area, region, neighborhood, and restaurant type when prompted.
1Place Phone NumberAll 10 digits must be entered. Phone numbers of private
residences entered in
your address book are not
stored in the database
and thus cannot be used to search for a destination. A list is displayed if there are multiple locations in the database with the same phone number. Rotate
i
to select
a place
from
the
list.
Press

u.
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2.Rotate
i
to select the sort
method used to list the restaurants. Press
u
.
The following options are available: •Food, Decor, Service
: Lists the restaurants by the rating value.
•Cost
: Lists the restaurants by the average co
st of a meal (including drink and tip).3.Rotate
i
to select a restaurant.
Press
u
.

The ZAGAT® ratings are shown across the top of the screen.

Move
y
to select
z
to view
the rating information.
4.Set the route to your destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
1ZAGAT®Selecting this sorting
method will show you
ZAGAT's highest-rated
restaurants by the
options, and not necessari
ly by distance from
your current location. You can move
y
to select
z
(or say
d

“ZAGAT List Number X,”
where X is the list item
number) to view the complete ZAGAT® review.•Press
u (or say
d
“Read List”
) to have the
system read the ZAGAT® review.•Move
y
to select ? (or say
d
“Key to ZAGAT
Rating”
) for details on the ra
tings and symbols.
2Key to ZAGAT Ratings
P. 206
•Scrolling through the review is disabled while the vehicle is moving.•Move
r to select
OK
to set the route to your
destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
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Entering a Destination
Coordinate
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CoordinateHMENU button
 Dest. MENU 2
 Coordinate
Specify a location using latitude and longitude map coordinates.
1.Enter the latitude. Move
r to
select
OK
.
2.Enter the longitude. Move
r to
select
OK
.
3.Scroll the map to position the cursor over your desired destination, adjusting the map scale as necessary. Press
u
.

If the address is not the desired location, scroll to another location and try again.
4.Press
u
again to display the route
calculation menu. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
5.Rotate
i
to select
Set as Dest.

Press
u
.
1CoordinateLatitude and longitude mu
st be entered up to
the seconds’ value. A yellow box (shown at scales above 1/4 mile) denotes the area that can be viewed when you press
u on the current map.
Information icons are disp
layed at scales from 1
mile to 1/4 mile. Plac
e/landmark icons are
displayed at 1/8 mile or
less. Roads are displayed
at 1/4 mile or less. If you select multiple icons within the cursor radius, you are prompted
to select one of the
items from a list.
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Intersection
IntersectionHMENU button
 Dest. MENU 2
 Intersection
Select the intersection of two streets as
the destination. The state or province for
your current location is displayed at the top of the screen (e.g., California).
1.Rotate
i
to select the
intersection search method. 2.Set the route to your destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
The following options are available: •Street
: Selects the two intersecting streets. Th
e city or cities that the streets are
located in are displayed. 2Selecting a Street
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•City
: Selects the city where the
intersection is located. You are prompted to enter
the name of the two intersecting streets. 2Selecting a City
P. 72
•Change State
: Selects the state or province.
2Selecting the State or Province
P. 71
1IntersectionIt is usually easier to select
Street
to find the
streets first. The city or cities that the streets are in will be displaye
d. If you select
City
and your
city is not listed, it ma
y be part of a larger
metropolitan area. Try entering the street first. If the intersection is outside the state you are currently in, Rotate
i
to select
Change State
.
2Selecting the State or Province
P. 71
If there is more than one intersection, you are prompted to select the intersection. If the two streets that you have selected do not intersect, no intersection is entered.
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Press
u
.

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Map Input
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Map InputHMENU button
 Dest. MENU 2
 Map Input
Use the Interface Dial to manually select an
icon or a location on the map screen as
the destination. You are prompted to define the map area to display.
1.Rotate
i
to select an item.
The following item
s are available:
•Current Position
: Your current position is centered on the map.
•City
: You are prompted to select the city.
2Selecting a City
P. 72
•State
: You are prompted to select the state.
2Selecting the State or Province
P. 71
•USA and Canada
: Your current position is displayed on a map of the country.
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u
.

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2.Scroll the map to position the cursor over your desired destination, adjusting the map scale as necessary. Press
u
.

If the address is not the desired location, scroll the map to another location and try again.
3.Press
u
again to display the route
calculation menu. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
4.Rotate
i
to select
Set as Dest.

Press
u
.
1Map InputA yellow box (shown at scales above 1/4 mile) denotes the area that can be viewed when you press
u on the current map.
Information icons are disp
layed at scales from 1
mile to 1/4 mile. Plac
e/landmark icons are
displayed at 1/8 mile or
less. Roads are displayed
at 1/4 mile or less. If you select multiple icons within the cursor radius, you are prompted
to select one of the
items from a list. 2Selecting a Destination on the Map
P. 129
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