navigation Acura TSX 2010 Owner's Manual

The compass may need to be
manually calibrated af ter exposure to
a strong magnetic field. If the
compassseemstobecontinually
showing the wrong direction and is
not self -calibrating, or the compass
display is blinking with the CAL
indicator on, do the f ollowing.
Compass operation can be af f ected
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be af f ected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the compass is
self-calibrating, then the compass
display is shown in the display.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.Do this procedure in an open
area, away f rom buildings, power
lines, and other vehicles.
Press and hold the MENU button
f or about 5 seconds. The display
shows you the compass setting
menu items.
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2.
On models without navigation systemCompass Calibration
Compass Operation
Compass
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COMPASS COMPASS SETTING MENU ITEMS
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Bluetooth
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handsf reelinkHandsFreeLink(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special f eature
capabilities:
In Canada, visit or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
In the U.S., visit
, or call (888) 528-7876. Using HFL
HFL Talk button
HFL Back button
HFL Buttons
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HFL BACK BUTTON
On models with navigation system
NAVI
VOICE
CONTROL
BUTTONS HFL TALK BUTTON
HFL TALK BUTTON
On models without navigation system HFL BACK BUTTON
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Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents,
windows and moonroof may
interf ere with the microphone.
Adjust or close them as necessary.Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say ‘‘Call 123-456-7890’’ or ‘‘Dial
Peter.’’
When HFL is in use, navigation
voice commands cannot be
recognized.
To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
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Voice Cont rol T ips
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MICROPHONE
Vehicle with navigation system is
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A notif ication that there is an
incoming call, or HFL is in use, will
appear on the navigation screen
when the audio system is on.
You will see ‘‘HANDSFREELINK’’
and the ‘‘ ’’ indicator on the
audio display when you operate HFL.
On models with navigation system
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BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
U.S. model is shown.
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
On models without navigation system
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To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.
This command group is available f or
paired cell phones.You cannot pair your phone while
the vehicle is moving.
Your phone must be in discovery
or search mode to pair. Ref er to
your phone’s manual.
Up to six phones can be paired.
Your phone’s battery may drain
f aster when it is paired to HFL.
If af ter three minutes your phone
is not ready to pair or a phone is
not f ound, the system will time out
andreturntoidle. Press and release the HFL Talk
button. If you are pairing a phone
f or the f irst time, HFL will give
you inf ormation about the pairing
process. If it is not the f irst phone
you are pairing, say ‘‘
’’ and say ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and put
your phone in discovery or search
mode. HFL will give you a 4-digit
pairing code and begin searching
foryourphone.
When your phone f inds a
Bluetooth device, select HFL f rom
the options and enter the 4-digit
code f rom the previous step.
Follow the HFL prompts and
name the newly paired phone. Once the pairing process is
completed, AcuraLink may display a
connection conf irmation screen. This
screen is used to create a data
connection between your cell phone
and the AcuraLink system. You can
choose to set up the data connection
now, or do it later. If you want to do
it now, exit the HFL menu by
pressing the HFL Back button one
or more times.
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2.
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4.
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On U.S. models with navigation system
Phone Setup
Phone
setup Pair
Phone pairing tips T o pair a cell phone:
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Select a phonebook you want to
choose a phone number f rom.
If the phonebook you select is PIN-
protected, you will need to enter the
PIN to access it. See page f or
more inf ormation. To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘ ’’ option. To search f or a specif ic name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword f or
either the f irst or last name.
Press the INFO button, then select
‘‘
.’’
Select ‘‘ .’’
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2. 3.
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On models with navigation system
T o make a call f rom an import ed
phonebook:
List
Cellular Phonebook
Search Imported
Phonebook
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Push up the interface selector
to show a List.
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The entire phonebook data of the
cell phone that is linked to HFL can
be imported to the navigation system.
Select ‘‘,’’ and HFL will begin
importing the phonebook. Select
‘‘ ’’ af ter the import is completed. Once a phonebook has been
imported, you can search the phone
numbers by the person’s name.
Select ‘‘
,’’ and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook f rom the list.
In Canada, visit
or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. In the U.S., visit , or call (888) 528-7876.
For a list of cell phones that are
compatible with this f eature: If you select
f rom the Inf ormation screen menu,
you will see f our HFL options.
www.acura.ca,
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink
Import Cellular
Phonebook
OK Search Cellular
Phonebook
Cellular Phonebook
Cellular Phonebook
Import Cellular Phonebook:
Search Import ed Phonebook:
(available on some phones) On models wit h navigat ion syst em
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PIN ICON
IMPORTED DATE
IMPORTED
PHONEBOOK
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Most AcuraLink f unctions are
controlled by the interf ace dial. The
interface dial has two parts, a knob
and a selector.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
AcuraLinkenhances your
ownership experience by providing a
direct communication link between
your vehicle and the Acura Server.
Working through the XM radio
satellite, AcuraLink works in
conjunction with the navigation
system,
HandsFreeLink
(HFL),andaudiosysteminyour
vehicle. It displays and receives
several kinds of messages, including:
Operating tips and inf ormation on
your vehicle’s f eatures.
Important recall and safety
inf ormation.
Maintenance inf ormation to keep
your vehicle in top condition.
Diagnostic inf ormation to provide
inf ormation about any problems
with your vehicle.
Bluetooth
Interf ace Dial
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
On models wit h navigat ion syst em
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SELECTOR
KNOB ENTER
CANCEL BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL
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If you have new messages, an
envelope icon appears in the top
right corner of the navigation screen.
To open a message:To view previously read messages:
Press the INFO button. The
inf ormation screen will be shown.
A red exclamation will be marked on
an envelope icon with an important
message.
Press ENTER on the interf ace
selector, then select New Messages
from the navigation system map
menu. A list of all messages will be shown.
New messages will be at the top.
Select the message you want to read
by pressing ENTER.
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Reading Messages
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
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Unread messages have a closed
envelope icon next to them. The icon
disappears when it has already been
read.Only Diagnostic Inf o
messages appear on the navigation
screen while driving. They indicate if
your vehicle has a problem that may
need immediate attention (see page ).
Af ter purchasing your vehicle,
messages may not appear
immediately.
Your dealer has to register the
vehicle identif ication bef ore you can
receive messages. This can take
several days to process.
Select ‘‘Messages’’, then select a
message category. Select the
message you want to read and press
ENTER.
When you open a message, you can
read a summary of it, and then
choose one of several options. If an
option is not available f or a message,
that option will not be highlighted.
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AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
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