HONDA ELEMENT 2009 1.G Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2009, Model line: ELEMENT, Model: HONDA ELEMENT 2009 1.GPages: 150, PDF Size: 4.16 MB
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Voice Command Index
CD Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
most screens.
CD play 
CD play track #  (#: 1-30)
CD skip forward
CD skip back
CD track random*
CD track repeat*
CD track scan*
CD normal play
CD track list
CD folder random*
CD folder repeat*
CD folder scan*
* Repeating these commands switches  (toggles) the function between On  
and Off, so the action that occurs 
may not match the command you 
speak.
PC Card Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
Card play 
Card play track #  (#: 1-30)
Card skip forward
Card skip back
Card track random*
Card track repeat*
Card track scan*
Card folder random*
Card folder repeat*
Card folder scan*
Card artist random*
Card artist repeat*
Card artist scan*
Card album random*
Card album repeat*
Card album scan*
Card normal play
Card track list
* Repeating these commands switches  (toggles) the function between On  
and Off, so the action that occurs 
may not match the command you 
speak.
AUX Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
AUX play (or Auxiliary play)
NOTE: 
For more informatio n on USB features, 
see the vehicle Owner’s manual.
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Voice Command Index
Information Screen Voice  
Commands
These are additional commands not  
found on the Voice Command Help  
screen available  when viewing the 
Information  screen. Follow the voice 
prompts.
Voice command help (the system reads and lists all of the 
commands, starting with 
Navigation General Commands)
Map legend 
Calendar
Calculator
Setup Screen (first)  
Commands
The system accepts these commands on  
Setup  screen (first). (For  Setup screen 
(second), simply say what is written on 
the screen, and follow the voice 
prompts.)
Brightness up 
Brightness down
Brightness minimum/min.
Brightness maximum/max.
Volume up (tone indicates volume)
Volume down  (tone indicates volume)
Volume minimum/min.  (tone indicates 
volume)
Volume maximum/max. (tone  indicates volume)
Volume off
Display off  (screen goes dark, route 
guidance stops)
Display day
Display night
Display auto
Contrast adjust
Guidance prompts normal
Guidance prompts maximum/max.
Guidance prompts minimum/min.
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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 
keyboard letters, and listed items)
Next (or “Down”)
Previous  (or “Up”)
Return 
OK  (except at  Disclaimer  screen)
Delete
Done
On-Screen Commands Assist
Say or touch the desired letter. When  
speaking the letters or using “spell 
mode,” you can substitu te the name that 
represents each letter or symbol. This 
improves recognition. NOTE:  
 The system will only respond to the names shown in the graphic below. 
 For instance, to select the letter “A,” yo
u can touch the “A” on the screen, or say 
“A,” or say “Alpha” or “Apple.”
To select the number “1,”  touch the “1” on the screen, or say “one,” or say 
“Number One.”
To select the symbol “- (hyphen),” touc h the “-” on the screen, or say “Hyphen,” 
or say “Symbol Hyphen.”
 When selecting letters using the voice control system, a confirmation box may pop  up to confirm the letter.
Alpha
Apple Bravo
Boy Charlie Delta
Dog Echo
Edward Foxtrot
Frank Golf
George Hotel
Henry Juliet
JohnApostrophe
Kilo
King Lima
Larry Mike
Mary November
Nancy Oscar
Papa
Paul Quebec
Queen Romeo
Robert Sierra
Sam Ta n g o
To mAmpersand
Uniform Uncle Victor
Whiskey
William X-rayYankee
Ye l l o w Zulu
Zebra SlashIndia
Igloo
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Voice Command Index
Symbol Assist Definitions
NOTE: 
The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì , and  Ù) is pronounced like “save.”
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 76
ADD TO Today’s 
Destinations
........................... 41, 44
Adding Destinations to the  List........41
Address..............................21, 22, 77
Address Book..................... 21, 42, 75
Address Book PIN.......................... 79
Advanced............................ ...........32
Alaska (Operation)........................ 120
Auto Daylight Saving Time.............92
Auto Service................................... 32
Auto Time Zone by GPS................. 93
AUX Voice Commands................. 141
Avoid Streets.................................. 64
B
Back to Current Route
..................... 65
Banking.......................................... 32
Basic Settings.................................91
Breadcrumbs.......................18, 59, 89
Brightness...................................... 72
By Address.....................................22
By Address Book............................42
By Go Home................................... 43
By Intersection................................26
By Map Input................................. 35
By Places....................................... 31
By Previous Destinations................39
By Today’s Destinations................. 40
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 71
Calendar..................................17, 69
CANCEL button............................11
Cancel Current Route.....................65
Category............................31, 42, 78
CD Voice Commands...................141
Change Method..............................45
Change State............................ 22, 27
Changing the DVD.......................104
Changing the Route........................ 62
Changing the Routing Method........45
Changing Your Destination.............65
City................................... 22, 27, 37
City Vicinity............................33, 34
Clock Adjustment..........................92
Clock Screen...........................17, 74
Clock Settings..........................17, 74
Clock Type.............................. 17, 74
CLOSE button.......................10, 104
Color............................................. 94
Community....................................32
Continental USA............................38
Contrast......................................... 74
Convert (Unit)................................71
Correct Vehicle Position................. 90
Coverage Areas............................ 107
Current Location...................... 19, 60
Current Position....................... 36, 77
Current Street................................... 6
Customer Assistance.................... 102
D
Database Limitations
.................... 100
Daylight Saving Time (DST) 
Selection
..................................... 93
Delete Previous Destination............80
Destination........................21, 44, 65
Destination Icon............................. 55
Destination Map............................. 47
Detailed Coverage Areas..............107
Detour........................................... 64
Direct Route..................................45
Direction List.................................51
Display.......................................... 73
Driving to Your Destination............44
E
Easy Route
.................................... 45
Edit Avoid Area.............................86
Edit Waypoint Search Area.............88
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Edit/Delete Address........................78
Editing Today’s Destinations 
List
..............................................40
Emergency.....................................32
Entering a Destination.....................21
Entering Address.............................76
Entering Security Code....................96
Entering the Street Number..............26
Entering Your Schedule...................70
Error Message...............................132
F
Find Place Commands
...................139
Frequently Asked Questions..........122
G
Getting Started
................................10
Global Commands........................137
Glossary.......................................134
Go Home..................................21, 43
Go Home PIN.................................80
Going Off the Route........................59
GPS Initialization............................97
Guidance Mode...............................89
Guidance Prompts...........................74
Guidance Screen.............................50
H
Hawaii (Operation)
.......................120
Home Address...............................79
Honda Automobile Customer  Service
.....................................102
Hotel/Motel (Lodging)...................32
I
Icon Bar
........................................57
INFO button............................11, 68
Information....................................68
Information Screen Voice  Commands
................................142
Intersection..............................21, 26
J
Joystick
.........................................11
K
Keyboard Layout
...........................91
L
Landmark Icons
.............................55
Leisure..........................................32
Lodging (Hotel/Motel)...................32
M
Map Color
.....................................94
Map Coverage..............................107
Map Input................................21, 35
Map Legend.......................18, 49, 69
Map Matching................................97
Map Orientation.............................54
Map Scale......................................53
Map Screen..............................18, 49
MAP/GUIDE button.................11, 50
Maximize Freeways.......................45
MENU button..........................11, 21
Menu Color...................................94
Message........................................70
Microphone...................................12
Minimize Freeways........................45
Minimize Toll Roads......................45
N
Name
................................31, 35, 76
NAVI BACK button.......................12
NAVI TALK button.......................12
Navigation Display Commands.....138
Navigation General Commands.....137
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O
Off-road Tracking
..................... 59, 89
One-Way Traffic Icon..................... 55
On-Screen Commands................... 143
On-Screen Commands Assist.........143
On-Screen Keyboard....................... 15
P
PC Card
........................................ 105
PC Card Voice Commands............141
Personal Information.......................75
Phone Number.................... 31, 35, 77
PIN Number........................ ...........79
Place Name.............................. 33, 35
Place Name by Keyword.................33
Places................................. 21, 31, 77
Previous Destinations.......... 21, 39, 77
R
Radio Voice Commands
................ 140
Read List........................................ 69
Rearview Camera............................95
Recalculation..................................81
Reporting Errors........................... 102
Reroute.......................................... 62
Rerouting.......................................81
Restaurant.....................................32
Routing & Guidance.......................81
S
Save Current Location
.................... 60
Schedule........................................ 70
Screen........................................... 11
Security Code................................96
Selecting the City.....................22, 27
Selecting the State or 
Province
............................... 22, 27
Selecting the Street...................24, 29
Setup............................................. 72
Setup Screen (first) Commands.....142
Shopping....................................... 32
Showing Icons on the Map........55, 57
Sort by Distance to Travel........33, 34
Split-Screen Guidance.................... 52
State.............................................. 37
Street....................................... 24, 29
System Controls.............................10
System Function Diagram...............20
System Information........................ 91
System Initialization.......................96
System Limitations......................... 98
System Setup................................. 72
System Start-up..............................16
T
Time Adjustment
........................... 93
Title.............................. ................70
Today’s Destinations................21, 40
Today’s Destinations List...............40
Travel............................ ................32
Troubleshooting........................... 132
U
Unit Conversion
............................. 71
Units (mile or km).......................... 91
Unverified Area Routing...........82, 83
Unverified Streets............................ 7
Update DVD................................ 103
User Name..................................... 80
Using the Voice Control System......13
V
Vehicle
.......................................... 89
Verified Streets................................ 7
View Routes.................................. 46
Voice Command Help.................... 68
Voice Command Index................. 137
Voice Control Basics...................... 12
Voice Recognition Feedback...........91
Voice Recognition, Improving........13
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Volume..........................................72
Z
ZOOM buttons
................................11
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