2008 Acura MDX phone

142Navigation System
Troubleshooting
* If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer.
Screen Error Message Solution
Navigation system is unabl e to acquire a proper GPS
signal. Make sure there is nothing on the dash
blocking the GPS antenna (after-market
metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the dash, like radar
detectors, cell phones, or loos e items). If the dashboard is clear of objects, move the
vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings, trees, etc.
Navigation unit door is ope n or No DVD disc is
inserted. Please check system. Make sure that the navigati
on DVD disc is inserted with the label side up and the
navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page117).
No DVD disc. Please check syst em. Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up (page117). If
the problem persists, see your dealer.
DVD disc reading error (unf ormatted). Please consult
your dealer. Check the DVD disc surface for deep scra
tches or other damage. Make sure you are
using a Navigation DVD (white colored la bel). The system cannot read other
mapping databases or video DVDs. If the problem persists, see your dealer.
Display temp is too high. Sy stem will shut down until
display cools down. This message will appear briefly when the
display temperature is too high, and then
the display will turn off until the temper ature cools down. The system will turn
back on when the display cools down.
Outside temperature is low. System will take awhile to
start up. The temperature is below -22°F and the
navigation ECU has difficulty reading the
DVD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Route has not been completed. Please try again from a
different location. This message will appear when you are routi
ng to or from a place (new area) that is
not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different location.*
No alternate route found. Original route will be
followed. No alternative route method was found. The
original route method will be used.*
Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map.
This destination cannot be found in databa se. The destination was not found in the data base. Try another destination nearby, or
select the destination with the Interface Dial.*
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Glossary
Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off road tracking dots
that can be followe d on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in Setup screen
(second).
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points Of Interest)
data stored on the DVD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. The
main metropolitan areas in the lower
48 states, Hawaii, and southern
Canada are mapped to this level. See
page119 for a list of these areas. Digitized Road -
A road that appears on
the navigation screen. The road name
will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending on
how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
DVD or DVD-ROM - Digital Versatile
Disc. The navigation program and
database resides on this disc. For
information on how to order a
replacement or update DVD, see
page117. FAQ -
Frequently Asked Questions. See
page134 for a list of the client FAQs,
and troubleshooting information.
GPS - Global Positioning System. A
network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map.
GPS Antenna - Located in the center of
the dash. Electronic items operating
in this general location can interfere
with the GPS signal.
HFL - Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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Glossary
Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the ve hicle out in an
open area.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS
information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred if
the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map light in the
ceiling.
MP3 - A music file format that can be
played from a CD-R.
Multi-Information Display (MID) -
Located in the gauge assembly. See
the Owner’s manual for additional
information. MW -
Maneuver Window. While on-
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
maneuver.
Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page61.
Off Route - This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the Setup screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in light brown for reference
only, since they have not been
verified.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A random 4-digit number created by
the client to protect personal
information. POI -
Point Of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools etc. found under
the Places option on the Enter
destination by screen. See page54.
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page54.
Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”
Calendar message. See Calendar on
page78.
Remote Keyless Entry - Allows you to
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
tailgate, and link/ unlink Driver 1/
Driver 2 settings.
RES - Rear Entertainment System.
(Factory installed)
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page109.
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Glossary
Unverified Streets - These streets have
not been verified for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in light
brown on the map. Unverified streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
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 with on route (e.g., a
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page71.
WMA - A Windows media audio file
that can be played from a CD-R.
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 Information screen on
page79 for an explanation of the
ratings.
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Voice Command Index
Rear single MP3 track random*
Rear single MP3 track repeat*
Rear single MP3 track scan*
Rear single MP3 normal play
Rear single MP3 folder random*
Rear single MP3 folder repeat*
Rear single MP3 folder scan*
Rear single WMA play
Rear single WMA pause
Rear single WMA title up**
Rear single WMA title down**
Rear single WMA next title**
Rear single WMA previous title**
Rear single WMA chapter up
Rear single WMA chapter down
Rear single WMA next chapter
Rear single WMA previous chapter
Rear single WMA title # (#:1-30)**
Rear single WMA chapter # (#:1-30)
Rear single WMA title #1 chapter #2 (#1:1-30 #2:1-30)
Rear single WMA play track # (#:1-30)
Rear single WMA skip forward
Rear single WMA skip back
Rear single WMA track random* Rear single WMA track repeat*
Rear single WMA track scan*
Rear single WMA normal play
Rear single WMA folder random*
Rear single WMA folder repeat*
Rear single WMA folder scan*
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off.
** The title commands select the main menu items, called “titles” (e.g.,
“Play movie” or “Extras”). Some
MP3/WMAs do not support
selecting these f eatures by voice
command.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.
Messages
Cellular Phonebook
Voice command help (the system read
and lists all of the commands,
starting with Navigation General
Commands)
Map legend
Calendar
Key to Zagat ratings
Calculator
Roadside assistance
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 85
Acura Automobile Client
Services
.....................................115
AcuraLink/Messages......... 75, 76, 107
ADD TO Today’s
Destinations
........................... 48, 50
Adding Destinations to the List........48
Address..............................27, 28, 86
Address Book..................... 27, 32, 85
Advanced............................ ...........35
Alaska (Operation)........................ 131
Auto Daylight............................... 100
Auto Service...................................34
Auto Time Zone............................ 100
Avoid Streets.................................. 71
B
Back to Current Route
..................... 72
Banking.......................................... 34
Basic Settings.................................90
Black Level.................................... 83
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®..........18
Breadcrumbs.............................20, 67
Brightness...................................... 82
By Address.....................................28
By Address Book............................32
By Go Home.................................. 49
By Intersection...............................39
By Map Input................................. 45
By Places....................................... 33
By Previous Destinations................44
By Today’s Destinations................. 47
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 80
Calendar..................................17, 78
CALL...................................... 18, 50
CANCEL button............................10
Cancel Current Route.....................70
Category............................33, 34, 87
CD Voice Commands...................151
Cellular Phonebook........................ 77
Change Method.............................. 51
Change Routing Method.................70
Change State............................28, 39
Changing the DVD.......................117
Changing the Route........................ 70
Changing the Routing Method........51
Changing Your Destination.............73
City................................... 28, 40, 46
City Vicinity..................................37
Client Assistance..........................115
Climate Control Commands..........149
Clock Adjustment.......................... 99
Color........................................... 103
Community....................................34
Continental USA............................47
Contrast......................................... 83
Convert (Unit)................................ 81
Correct Vehicle Position...............102
Coverage Areas............................ 119
Current Location...................... 21, 68
Current Position....................... 45, 86
Current Street................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 113
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
Selection
................................... 101
Delete Previous Destinations...........89
Delete Waypoints........................... 72
Destination........................ 27, 50, 73
Destination Icon............................. 61
Destination Map............................. 53
Detailed Coverage Areas......119, 124
Detour........................................... 70
Direct Route..................................51
Direction List.................................58
Display mode button......................11
Driving to Your Destination............50
DVD Voice Commands................152
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Index
E
Easy Route
..................................... 51
Edit Avoid Area..............................96
Edit Waypoint Search Area..............98
Edit/Delete Address........................ 88
Editing Today’s Destination List......48
Emergency..................................... 34
Entering a Destination.....................27
Entering Address Book....................85
Entering Schedule...........................78
Entering Security Code.................. 109
Entering the Street Number..............32
Entering Your Schedule................... 78
Error Message............................... 142
Exit Info......................................... 58
F
Find Place Commands
................... 148
Frequently Asked Questions..........134
G
Getting Started
..................... ...........10
Global Commands........................ 146
Glossary.............................. .........143
Go Home.................................. 27, 49
Going Off the Route........................67
GPS Initialization......................... 110
Guidance Mode..............................99
Guidance Prompts....................57, 83
Guidance Screen............................ 55
H
Hawaii (Operation)
....................... 131
Home Address............................... 88
Hotel/Motel (Lodging)...................34
I
Icon Bar
...... .................................. 65
Incident Icons..........................20, 62
INFO button............................ 10, 76
Information Screen.........................76
Information Screen Voice
Commands
................................ 160
Interface Dial................................. 11
Interface Dial Feedback..................83
Interface Dial knob.........................11
Intersection.............................. 27, 39
K
Key to Zagat Ratings
...................... 79
L
Landmark Icons
............................. 62
Leisure.......................................... 34
Lodging (Hotel/Motel)....................34
Lower Display............................... 12
M
Map Color
................................... 103
Map Coverage..............................119
Map Input...................... ..........27, 45
Map Legend....................... 20, 54, 77
Map Matching.............................. 110
Map Orientation.............................61
Map Scale......................................60
Map Screen.............................. 20, 54
MAP/GUIDE button.................10, 55
Maximize Freeways....................... 51
MENU button................................ 10
Menu Color................................. 104
Message........................................79
Messages......................... 75, 76, 107
Microphone................................... 13
Minimize Freeways........................51
Minimize Tool Roads..................... 51
MP3/WMA Voice Commands......152
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Index
N
Name
....................................... 33, 38
NAVI BACK button........................13
NAVI TALK button........................13
Navigation Display Commands......147
Navigation General Commands......146
O
Off-road Tracking
................... 67, 101
One-Way Traffic Icon...............60, 62
On-Screen Commands................... 161
On-Screen Spelling Assist.............162
P
PC Card
........................................ 118
Personal Information.......................84
Phone Number.......................... 33, 38
PIN Number...................................88
Place Name.............................. 36, 37
Place Name by Keyword.................36
Places................................. 27, 33, 86
Previous Destinations.......... 27, 44, 86
R
Radio Voice Commands
................ 151
Read List................................. 35, 77
Rear CD Voice Commands...........156
Rear DVD Voice Commands........157
Rear MP3/WMA Voice
Commands
................................ 157
Rear Radio Voice Commands.......156
Rear Single CD Voice
Commands
................................ 158
Rear Single DVD Voice
Commands
................................ 159
Rear Single MP3/WMA Voice
Commands
................................159
Rear View Camera................. 12, 107
Recalculation........................... 67, 91
Reporting Errors..........................115
Rerouting...................................... 91
Restaurant.....................................34
Roadside Assistance.......................81
Route..........................50, 53, 67, 70
Routing & Guidance.......................91
Routing Method............................. 51
S
Save Current Location
.................... 68
Schedule........................................ 78
Screen........................................... 12
Search Waypoint on Route..............71
Security Code..............................109
Selecting the City.....................28, 40
Selecting the State....................28, 39
Selecting the Street...................30, 41
SET UP button............................... 10
Setup Screen (first) Commands.....161
Shopping....................................... 35
Show Icon on Map......................... 62
Single CD Voice Commands.........153
Single DVD Voice Commands......154
Single MP3/WMA Voice
Commands
................................ 155
Sort by Distance to Travel...............37
Split Screen Guidance.................... 59
State.................................. 28, 39, 46
Street....................................... 30, 41
Switching Display Mode...............104
System Controls............................. 10
System Function Diagram...............26
System Information......................107
System Initialization.....................109
System Limitations....................... 111
System Set-up................................ 82
System Start-up..............................17
T
Temperature Voice Commands
..... 150
Time Adjustment......................... 101
Today’s Destination List.................48
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