navigation system HONDA ODYSSEY 2013 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Technology Reference Guide

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BLUETOOTH®
HAN\fSFREELINK®p.21
VOICE RECOGNITION p.14
INSTRUMENT PANEL p. 4
AU\fIO
p.25
NAVIGATION p.1\b
T E C H N O L O G Y R E F E R E N C E G U I \f E
The Technology Reference Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Honda and provide basic
instructions on some of its technology and convenience
features. This guide covers the Odyssey Touring and Touring
Elite.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute\6 for the
Owner’s Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle
controls and operation, please refer to the respective
sections in the Owner’s Manual.
Bluetooth®Audio ......................................................................................................2\f
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive ......................................................................................26
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ...........................................................................27
Song By Voice
TM(SBV) ........................................................................................... 28
Rear Entertainment System (RES) ...................................................................... 30
Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System* ............................................................32
Parking Sensor System ..........................................................................................3\f
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System* ................................................................36
Owner Link ..............................................................................................................37
Safety Reminder ......................................................................................................37
Fuel Recommendation........................................................................................... 38
*if equipped
Auto Door Locks .....................................................................................................2
Instrument Panel Indicators ...................................................................................4
MultiInformation Display (MID) ...........................................................................6
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...........................................................8
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) ..........................................................9
MultiView Rear Camera ......................................................................................\b0
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ...................................................................................\b\b
Cool Box ..................................................................................................................\b2
HomeLink
®...............................................................................................................\b3
Voice Recognition ................................................................................................... \b4
Navigation.................................................................................................................\b8
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®(HFL)........................................................................2\b
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V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O NTo keep your eyes on the road and hands on the whe\Hel, use voice commands for
handsfree calling, navigation, audio, and climate control. For a full list of commands,\H
s\by“I\f\bormatio\f” and “Voice Help.”
Key Functions by Voice Command
C L I \f A T Ep. 17
N A V I G A T I O Np. 18
B L U E T O O T \b® \b A N D S F R E E L I N K®p. 21
A U D I Op. 17
Control four different systems with the steering\H wheel buttons and the ce\Hiling
microphone.
Voice Command Tips
1415
P\fckUp button: \bnswer an incoming call,
or go directly to the Phone screen.
T\blk button:
\five HFL, navigation, audio,
or climate control commands.
B\bck button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
H\bngUp button: End a call or decline \Ha
call.
• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk
button, then say “Help.”
• When using the Talk button, wait for a beep, then say a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• \bdjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
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Commonly Used Voice Commands
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change
displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest: \b ATM \b Honda dealer
\b gas station \b airport
\b Mexican \b hospital restaurant \b bank
\b post office
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire route
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): \b ATM
\b gas station
\b restaurant
\b post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
S e t u p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Setup screen)
• Brightness up/down
• Volume up/down/min/max/off
• Interface Dial Feedback off/auto/on
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands for current screen)
• Voice help (from INFO screen \b list of all
available navigation, audio, and
climate control commands)
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N A V I G A T I O NReal\btime navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destination.
Entering a Destination Using Voice Commands
Set a destination using a street address. For other destination options, see your
Navigation Manual.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. Say “Display menu.”
Say “Address.”
2. Say “Street,” then say the street
name on the next screen. Do
not include the direction (N, S,
E, W) or type (St., Ave., Blvd.,
etc.).
3. A list of street names appears. Say the number next to the
street you want. 4. Say
the entire street address
number. For example, “\b234.” If
necessary, say “OK” to proceed.
5. If the street address is in more than one city, a list of city names
appears. Say the number next to
the city you want to select.
6. The system displays the “Calculate route to” screen. Say
“OK” to set the route.
Find a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. From the map screen, say “Find
nearest ATM.”
2. A list of the nearest ATMs in your area is displayed by
shortest distance to destination. 3. Say
the number next to the
destination you want to select.
4. The system calculates and displays the route.
Using the “Find Nearest” Command
Direction of destination
\falculated route Distance to go
Time to go
\furrent vehicle
location
Map Screen Legend
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Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands
SONG BY VOICETM(SBV)
Play songs from your iPod and HDD from most navigation/audio screens by using simple
voice commands.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “Play” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and lists
possible matches.
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen.
Say “iPod search”
or “HDD search.”
Say “Play” and
one of the
options on the
Search Mode
screen. For
example, say
“Play Artist XYZ.”
Saythe number
of the
corresponding
selection you
wish to play. For
example, say
“Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands (continued)
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “List” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and
lists possible
matches.
A list of tracks
from the
selected artist
displays.
Say “iPod search” or
“HDD search.”
Say “List” and one
of the options on
the Search Mode
screen. For
example, say “List
Artist XYZ.”
Say the number
of your
selection. For
example, say
“One.”
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen. Say
the
number of
the artist.
For
example,
say “Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
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