ECO mode HONDA ACCORD 2009 8.G Navigation Manual

2Navigation System
Table of Contents
Landmark Icons .............................58
Showing Icons on the Map...............60
Icon Options ....................................60
Going Off the Route ......................62
Off-road Tracking..........................62
Viewing/Saving the Current Location ......................................63
Pop-Ups and Disclaimers ..............64
Changing the Route .......................65
MENU Screen (Route) .....................65
Cancel Route....................................65
Change Method................................65
Search Waypoint ..............................66
Delete Waypoint ..............................67
Back to Route ...................................67
Avoid Street......................................67
Detour ..............................................67
Changing Your Destination ...........68
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......68
Go Home (Voice command) ............68
Using Interface Dial to Change Destination ...................................68
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) ................69
Continue Trip Screen.....................69
Information Features .................70
Information Screen ........................70 Cellular Phonebook .......................70
Trip Computer ...............................70
Calendar .........................................71
Entering Your Schedule ...................72
Calculator.......................................73
Unit Conversion ...............................73
Voice Command Help ...................74
Map Legend ...................................75
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................75
System Setup ..............................77
SETUP Mode.................................77
SETUP Screen (Main Setup) .........77
Brightness ........................................77
Contrast ...........................................77
Black Level.......................................77
Volume .............................................78
Interface Dial Feedbac
k ..................78
Guidance Prompts ....... ....................78
SETUP Screen (Other) ..................79
Personal Information .....................79
Address Book ...................................79
Home Address ..................................83
PIN Number .....................................83
Previous Destinations ......................84
Basic Settings ................................85
Units (mile or km) ............................85
Voice Recognition Fe edback ...........85 Auto Volume for Speed ....................85
Routing & Guidance ......................86
Rerouting .........................................86
Unverified Area Routing ..................87
Edit Avoid Area................................91
Edit Waypoint Search Area..............93
Guidance Mode ....
............................94
Clock Adjustment ..........................94
Auto Daylight ...................................95
Auto Time Zone ................................95
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Selection
(Change DST Schedule) ...............96
Time Adjustment ..............................96
Vehicle ...........................................96
Off-road Tracking ............................96
Correct Vehicle Position..................97
Color ..............................................98
Map Color ........................................98
Menu Color ......................................99
Switching Display Mode Manually.......... .............................99
Switching Display Mode Automatically..............................100
System Information .....................101
Rearview Camera (if equipped) .............................101
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment ..................................101
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To enter the city name 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, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time. 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 page16
for a list of availa ble words for each
letter.By Interface Dial:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Use the Interface Dial 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.
Entering a Destination
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To enter the city name 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, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time. 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 page16 for a list of available words
for each letter.By Interface Dial:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Use the Interface Dial 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.
Entering a Destination
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System Setup
Switching Display Mode AutomaticallyI
Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:
 With the headlights on, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
 With the headlights off, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
 On the SETUP Color adjustment screen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see page99).
Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.
 Remember that once the Display Mode button is selected, the other display mode controls are overridden until the vehicle is
restarted.
NOTE:See the vehicle Owner’s manual for additional information regarding the dash brightness adjustment.
llumination control Prior ity Operation But remember
Display Mode button
(see page11) 1 Allows selection of
Day, Night , or Off display
mode. This button has the highest priority and
overrides all other displa y control adjustments
listed below. Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the
ignition key is cycled again.
Dash illumination adjustment
knob (see the vehicle Owner’s
manual for location) 2 When headlights are turned on, and you wish to
have the Day display mode, then adjust the
illumination to the full bright setting (beeps). With the headlights on, adjust the dash
brightness back to mid-range to allow auto
switching by sensing the headlights are on or
off.
Headlights (Auto/On/Off) 3 When turn ed on, the display changes to Night
display mode. The previ ous two controls listed
above can cancel this function. Use the
Display Mode
button , or with
the headlights on, adjust the dash illumination
to full bright to set the display to your desired
choice.
Map Day/Night screen color
choice (see page99 for the
Day and Night color choices) N/A The user can select the color of the screen that
will be displayed for the Day and Night
display modes described above. For best contrast
, ensure that the map color is
white for Day and black for Night.
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Glossary
Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed
signal to the navigation system for
moving the VP icon on the map.
Verified Streets - These streets consist
of the detailed metropolitan coverage
areas and all other inter-town
connection roads. These roads are
shown in black on the map.
Voice Control - See VR.
VP - Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circular icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Push in
on the Interface Dial , select Show
Icon on Map , move the Interface
Dial left to select Current
Position . It shows the latitude,
longitude, and elevation of your
current position.
VR - Voice Recognition. This allows
voice control of many of the
navigation functions. The hardware
consists of the microphone, voice
control switch ( NAVI TALK/NAVI
BACK buttons), and the front
speakers. Waypoint -
A temporary destination
you may enter while en route (e.g., a
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page66.
Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the
vehicle makes a turn, which makes
the VP change direction on the map
as you turn.
Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings
information prov ided by Zagat
Survey. See the Information screen
on page75 for an explanation of the
ratings.
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Voice Command Index
On-Screen Commands
The system accepts these commands on
any screen. There are over 100 on-
screen commands. Just say what is
written on the screen (this excludes
listed items).
Next (or “Down”)
Previous (or “Up”)
Return
OK (except at Disclaimer screen)
Delete
Done
etc.
On-Screen Spelling Assist
When speaking the letters or using
“spell mode,” you can substitute the
name that represents each letter or
symbol. This improves recognition. For
example:
 To select the letter “A”: Say “ A,” “ Alpha ,” or “Apple .”
 To select the letter “M”: Say “ M,” “ Mary ,” or “ Mike. ”
The system will respond to the names
shown in the following tables. NOTE:
 The system will only respond to the
names shown in the following tables.
 To select the letter “A,” you can also select the “A” by using the Interface
Dial .
 To select the number “1,” say “One” or “Number One,” or select the “1”
by using the Interface Dial .
 To select the symbol “- (hyphen),” say “Hyphen” or “Symbol Hyphen,”
or select the “-” by using the
Interface Dial .
 When selecting letters using the voice control system, a confirmation box
may pop up to confirm the letter.
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