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NOTE:
 If you find that your city is not listed,
it may be part of a larger
metropolitan area. Try entering the
street first.
 Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page92.
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at the
top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in an other state, select
Change State .
The display then changes to the Enter
state name screen. Use the voice
control system and say the name of the
state or use the on-screen keyboard to
enter the name of the state.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. Th e city you are in is
displayed on the screen. If the city you
want is displayed on the screen, say
“Select current city .” If your desired
destination is in another city, say or
enter another city.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find intersection by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen.
Say the city name an d the searching will
begin. To enter the city na
me by voice spelling,
say or select CHANGE TO Spell
Mode on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, one at a time.
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The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you “Please select the number of the
input letter from the list” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page15 for a list of available words
for each letter.By Touch Control:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the
name of the city.
The system will display a list of city
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list. If the system does not find an exact
match, select
List when you finish
entering the name of the city. Most of
the cities and towns for that state are
listed.
Listings of cities and towns in the non-
detailed coverage area may have an
asterisk “*” next to their names. If you
select one, a pop-up box is displayed
saying; “No detailed street data is
available...”, and a street address cannot
be entered. See Map Coverage on
page111.
Select View Dest. Map and use the
joystick to select an icon, approximate
area, or street you wish to choose as
your destination. Otherwise, a central
location of the city will be selected. If
you select a point of interest (POI) or
road in an unverified area, you may or
may not have routing in these areas. See
Map Overview on page6.
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Selecting the Street
By Voice Control:
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find
intersection by screen, the display
changes to the Say street name screen.
Say the street name and the searching
will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
Spell Mode on the Say street name
screen, and the disp lay will change to
the Enter street name screen. Say the street name by saying individual
letters or numbers, one at a time.
After you have completed the first
name, the display
changes to the Say
intersecting street screen. Say the
name of the other intersecting street. The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you “Please select the number of the
input letter from the list” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page15 for a list of available words
for each letter.
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By Touch Control:
After you have selected the city, or if
you select Street in the beginning, the
display changes to the Enter street
name screen. Use the on-screen
keyboard to enter one of the names (like
ELM or 42ND) of the intersecting
streets.
To enter the name of a major highway,
you must use the full name, including a
hyphen. For intersta tes, use an “I”
(I-10). For U.S. highways, use US
(US-18). For state highways, use the
two character state designation
(CA-101). For county roads, use the
appropriate design ation (G-2, for
example).
Tip:
When entering a street, you do not need
to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the
type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will
automatically determine that for you. The system will display a list of street
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
street from the list.
After you have completed the first street
name, the display
changes to the Enter
intersecting street screen.
Enter the name of the other intersecting
street using the on-screen keyboard. If you did not select a city in the
beginning, and the
intersection appears
in more than one city, you will see the
Select a city screen. The system will
give you a list of cities that the
intersection appears in. Select the
desired city from the list. If more than
one intersection appears in the city,
select the desired intersection from the
Select an intersection screen. The
system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page47).
Tip:
If the particular intersection you want
cannot be found, select Map Input and
use the joystick to select the appropriate
location on the map (see By Map Input
on page40).
Select View Dest. Map and use the
joystick to select an icon, approximate
area, or street you wish to choose as
your destination. Otherwise, a central
location of the street will be selected. If
you select a point of interest (POI) or
road in an unverified area, you may or
may not have routing in these areas. See
Map Overview on page6.
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By Places
After you select Places from the Enter
destination by screen, the display
changes to:
There are four ways to find a place or
point of interest (POI), by Category,
Name , Phone Number , or ZAGAT
2007 .
Let’s assume you want to find a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
 If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Phone Number,
then enter the 10-d igit number with
area code. This is the quickest way to
find it.  The second best me
thod is to select
Category , then Restaurant , and
enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list
will include all restaurants that have
the letters “bucks” anywhere in the
name.
 You can try to enter “Bucks” using Name , but you may have to search
through a list that might include
Bucks Welding, Bucks Surplus, etc.
NOTE:
 Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page92.
 You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system. For
information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command
Index on page137.
Finding the Place by Category
The Category option gives you a list of
categories or types of businesses to
select from with the following screen:
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of a
place, the best way to find it is to use the
keyword search. Select Category,
choose a category and subcategory
from the menus, then select Place
Name by Keyword , and enter the
partial name.
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Auto Service
The subcategories are: Acura Dealers,
Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
Banking
The subcategories are: ATM, Bank, etc.
Community
The subcategories are: City Hall, Civic/
Community Center, Convention/
Exhibition Center, Court House, Higher
Education, Library, Post Office, School,
etc.
Emergency
The subcategories are: Hospital, Police
Station, Roadside Assistance, etc.
Lodging
The subcategories are: Bed & Breakfast,
Hotel/Motel, etc.
Leisure
The subcategories are: Amusement
Park, Golf Course, Historical
Monument, Marina, Movie Theater,
Museum, Park/Recreation Area,
Performing Arts, Sports Complex,
Tourist Attraction.Restaurant
This category is broken down into types
of food, giving you
a selection by each
type: All Types, American, French,
Japanese, etc.
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the Information screen “Key to
Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page75).
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a
“Z” icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2007
Only . You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a select ed restaurant by
selecting the “Z” icon. By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
joystick or touch screen to select the “Z”
icon.
Say or select
Read List and the review
will be read out. Say or select OK to
display the Calculate route to screen.
See Key to Zagat Ratings on page75 for
details on the key to ratings.
Tip:
When trying to find a specific
restaurant, select the category All
Types . Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
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Shopping
The subcategories are: All Shopping,
Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts &
Electronics, Books/Music/Video,
Clothing, Groceries, Home
Improvement, Mall/Department Store,
Office Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/
Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/
Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and
Toys/Arts/Crafts.
Tip:
When trying to find a specific shopping
store, select the category All
Shopping . Some stores may not be in
the right category.
Travel
The subcategories are: Airport,
Automobile Club, Bed & Breakfast, Bus
Station, Camping, Commuter Rail
Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel,
Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking
Garage/House, Parkin g Lot, Rental Car
Agency, Resort, Rest Area, Tourist
Information, Train Station, etc. Advanced
If you do not find the category or
subcategory you need in the other
options, you can find the categories with
a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the
Enter
keyword for category screen. Enter the
keyword using the on-screen keyboard.
When the system finds the categories
with the keyword you entered, the display
changes to the
Select a category
screen. Select the desired category.
After selecting a category, the system
will give you the options of Place
Name by Keyword, Sort by
Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or
Place Name .
With the following screen:
Place Name by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of
the destination, you can find the place
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to:
You can find your destination with
keyword using the Sort by Distance
to Travel option or City Vicinity
option.
If you select the Sort by Distance to
Travel option, the Enter keyword for
place screen appears. Enter the
keyword using the on-screen keyboard.
If the system does not find an exact
match, select List when you finish
entering the keyword. The system starts
searching for places that match the
entered keyword.
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If you see your desired place, select it
from the list.
If not, scroll through the list to find the
desired place.
If you select the City Vicinity option,
the Enter city name screen appears.
Enter the name of the city using the on-
screen keyboard. The system will
display a list of city names, with the
closest match to the name you entered at
the top of the list. Select your desired
city name from the list. Once you have
selected your desired city name, the
Enter keyword for place screen
appears. Enter the keyword using the
on-screen keyboard to specify the
desired place.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page47).Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the system
gives you a list of all the places in the
subcategory. This list is arranged by
distance from your current location,
with the closest at the top of the list.
The distance and di rection to the
destination at the top of the list are
shown in the screen. The distance
shown is straight line distance (as the
crow flies), not driving distance. Select
the number (1-4) of the desired
destination from the list.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page47).
City Vicinity
The system allows you to find points of
interest in the vicinity of the city you
entered. When you select this option,
the display changes to Enter city name
screen. Enter the name of the city using
the on-screen keyboard. If the system
does not find an exact match, select List
when you finish entering the name of
the city. Select a desired city from the
list.
Once you have selected the city, the
display changes to Enter a place name
screen. Enter the name of the place
using the on-screen keyboard.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page47).
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Place Name
When you select this option, the display
changes to Enter a place name screen.
Enter your selection, using the on-
screen keyboard.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page47).
Finding the Place by Name
The Name option allows you to enter
the name of a business, and then shows
you a list of businesses with the same or
similar names to select from. Use the
name option only if you know the exact
spelling of the place. If unsure, use the
Category option.
Finding the Place by Phone
Number
The Phone Number option allows
you to select a destination by its
telephone number. Only telephone
numbers stored in the system under the
Places (of business) option are
recognized. The system does not contain
residential telephone numbers, or
numbers you may have entered in your
personal Address Book.
Tip:
If you know the phone number of a point
of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it
the fastest entry method. When using the
voice control system, the entry should be
spoken as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the telephone
number (310) 555-4000 should be
spoken as “Three, one, zero, five, five,
five, four, zero, zero, zero.”
Finding the Place by Zagat 2007
The ZAGAT 2007 option allows you to
find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating
information.
The system lets you select several items
(such as metro area, region, and
neighborhood) to sear ch the restaurant
you like. When you select a type of
food, the following display appears:
Name - When you select Name, the
restaurants will be listed by alphabetical
order.
Food, Decor, Service - When you
select Food, Decor , or Service , the
restaurant will be li sted by rating value.
Cost - When you select Cost, the
restaurant will be listed by the average
cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
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When you select a sorting method, the
list of restaurants will appear.
You can see the survey for a listed item
by selecting the “Z” icon, or by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
number 1-3).
Once you select a restaurant, the system
then displays the Calculate route to
screen (see Driving to Your Destination
on page47).
NOTE:
See Key to Zagat Ratings on page75 for
details on the key to ratings.By Map Input
After you select Map Input from the
Enter destination by screen, the
display changes to:
NOTE:
 Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page92.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page137.
Showing the Map of Current
Position
The Current Position selection
assumes that you are looking for a
destination in the immediate area. The
display changes to:
The red arrow indicates your vehicle
position. Find your desired destination
by pushing the joystick left, right, up, or
down. The map and cross hairs will
move in the same direction.
Use the joystick to position the cross
hairs on the desired icon, map feature,
or road. If desired, use the ZOOM
buttons to change the map scale. Then
push in on the joystick to select an area.
The address of the road segment will
appear at the top of the screen.
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