2008 HONDA ODYSSEY Button

18Navigation System
Getting Started
System Start-up
When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes several seconds for the navigation
system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
The OK button does not appear
immediately. It appears after the
software is loaded. Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the joystick, or touch
OK, and the
map screen will appear on the display.
The “OK” cannot be activated by voice.
NOTE:
If you do not select OK, and then enter
the Setup or Information screens, some
items are not available, and will show
up as darkened buttons (grayed out).
See System Function Diagram on
page
22. If you do not press the joystick or touch
OK
, the screen will display the clock
after 30 seconds.
If you are not planning to use the
navigation system at this time, touch
DISPLAY OFF to turn off the screen.
By touching CLOCK TYPE , you can
change the design of the clock screen.
For details of the clock type, see
page
79 .
Tip:
For information on the clock
adjustment, see page
97 .
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Getting Started
To return to the Disclaimer screen,
press the MENU or MAP/GUIDE
button.
If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK.
The Calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select OK,
Remind Later or press the CANCEL
button. If you select
OK, the reminder will not
show up again. If you wish to have the
reminder show up again later in the day,
touch the Remind Later button.
If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next time
you start the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will display the current
message and any older or previously
unread messages, with the newest
message listed first.
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20Navigation System
Getting Started
Map Screen Legend
Map Orientation
(see page57)
Current Map Scale
(see page
56)
ICON Button (see page
60)
Vehicle Position (see page
63)
(Use voice command “Display the current location.”
or touch the icon to show current location.) Streets
(see Map Overview on page
6)
Red: Interstates or Freeways
Black: Verified Streets
Light Brown: Unverified Streets
Map Features
Dark Green: Park
Light Blue: Hospital
Brown: Shopping Mall
Light Brown: Indian Reservation
Green: Golf Course
Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business
Blue: Body of Water
Blue/Green: Cemetery
Matte Blue: University
NOTE:
If you move the joystick over an area (map
features shown above), the name is displayed on
the screen.
Current Street
(see page
6)“North Up”
NOTE:
See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation.
“Heading Up”
“Breadcrumbs”
(see Off-road Tracking
on page
62) Landmark Icon - Generic
(see page 58)
GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception
: Good Reception
Missing: Poor/No ReceptionAcura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
One-way Traffic Icon (1/20 mile only)
(see page 61)
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Getting Started
Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Use the ZOOM buttons to change the
scale of the map. Zooming in increases
the detail, while zooming out gives you
a wide area view. After changing the
scale, give the system a few moments to
update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other areas on the map, move
the joystick left, right, up, or down. The
map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE, the
CANCEL , or the NAVI BACK button.
Displaying Current Location
You can say “Display current location.”
or touch the vehicle position icon at any
time to see the current address, latitude,
longitude and elevation. The screen will
change to:
NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. The system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more. You can say “Save current location.” or
select
Save on the screen to save the
current location in your Address Book.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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22Navigation System
Getting Started
System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key ON,”
and then displays the globe screen
(blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the Setup and Information
screens.The white segments of the
diagram are available anytime, even if
you do not select OK.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climat e control systems
(green).
KEY ONGLOBESCREENPRESS
OK
OKNOT
PRESSED
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.18)
CALENDAR
REMINDERS(pg.19)-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.20)-
AU DIO
BUTTO N
(pg. 11)
INFO
BUTTON (pg. 70)
Formoreinformation,see
thevehicleOwner'smanual
VOICECOMMANDS
REAR CAME RA
(REVERSE)
NAVI AUDIO
CLIMATE (pg. 71)
NUMERIC RATING (pg. 76)
COST (pg. 75)
ENTER (pg. 73)LIST (pg. 73)
MATH (pg. 74)
CONVERT ( pg. 75)LIST (pg. 72)
KEY TO ZAGAT
RATINGS
CALENDAR
CALCULATOR
MAP LEGEND
VOICE: "FIND
NEARE ST..."
ATM, ETC.
(pg. 134)
SELECT A
DESTINATION WITH
JOYSTICK (pg. 68)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 46)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SCREEN(pg. 23)
CONTIN UE
TO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART (pg. 69)
VOICE HELPSELECTBAND/
FREQUENCYVOL
BALANCECD
FUNCTIONS
OTHER AUDIO
BRIGHTNESS
ZOOM IN/OUT
VOICE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOO M OUT"
(pg. 56, 133)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DISP LAY ICONS"
(pg. 60, 133 )
INFORMATION SCREEN
(pg. 140)
AUDIO (pg. 136 - 140)
CLIMATE CONTROL
(pg. 135)
-DRIVINGTOYOURDESTINATION-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONLIST)VOICE:"HELP"
(ALL)
(pg. 132)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION SCREEN"(pg. 70)
VOICE:
"MENU" (to
change route)
(pg. 65)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR TO THE
DESTINATION?" (pg. 132)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)
CURRENT LOCATION"
(pg.63)VOICE:"SET WAYPOIN T"
(pg. 65)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIM E
IS IT?"
(pg. 132)
VOICE:
AUDIO
(pg. 136 - 140)
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEMP
(pg.135, 136)
IMPORT, SEARCH ,
DELETE (pg. 70)
PHONEBO OK
ADD BOOK (pg. 80)PINs (pg. 84)UNITS MI/KM (pg. 96)
PERSONALBASIC
UNVERIFIED (p g. 87)AVOID AREAS (pg. 91 )TIME ZONE (pg. 98)ADJ. TIME (pg. 98)DAYLIGHT SAV. (pg. 97)
ROUTING
GUIDANCE
CLOC K
ADJUSTME NT
OFF-ROAD TRACKING
(pg. 62, 94)CORRECT VEHICLEPOSITION (pg. 95)MAP COLOR (pg. 99 )MENU COLOR (pg. 99)
SETUP
BUTTON
(pg. 77)
VEHICLECOLOR
G UIDE. PR
OM
PTS
(pg. 79)
OKNOTPRESSED
VERSION ( pg. 96)
SYSTEM INF O.
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 77)VOLUME (pg. 77)DISPLAY (pg . 78)CONTRAST (pg. 79)
SETUP
SCREE N
(FIRST)
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When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
Address (see page
24)
This selection requires you to enter the
city (and possibly the state), and the
address that you want to go to.
Intersection (see page
28 )
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two intersecting streets in a
city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address. Places
(see page
33 )
The system has been programmed with
the locations of many businesses, parks,
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you
search these by category, name, phone
number, or Zagat 2007 (for restaurant).
Map Input (see page
39 )
This selection allows you to point to a
destination on th e map using the
joystick. This allows you to enter a
destination or address that may not be
listed in the database.
Previous Destinations (see page
42)
When you enter a destination with any
of the available selections (except
Address Book and Go Home ), the
last 50 destinations are saved by the
system. Use this selection to choose a
destination again.
NOTE:
If Previous Destinations is grayed
out, there is no Previous Destination
entered. Today’s Destinations
(see page
43 )
You can enter and sort up to five
destinations and store them in the
Today’s Destination list. You can then
use the Today’s Destination selection.
NOTE:
If Today’s Destinations is grayed
out, there is no Today’s Destination
entered.
Address Book (see page
45)
This selection allows you to select a
stored address. The system can store up
to a combined total of 200 User 1 and
User 2 addresses.
Go Home (see page
46 )
This selection allows you to select your
home or a common place as a
destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Entering a Destination
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34Navigation System
Auto Service
The subcategories are: Acura Dealers,
Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
Banking
The subcategories are: ATM, Bank, etc.
Community
The subcategories are: City Hall, Civic/
Community Center, Convention/
Exhibition Center, Court House, Higher
Education, Library, Post Office, School,
etc.
Emergency
The subcategories are: Hospital, Police
Station, Roadside Assistance, etc.
Lodging
The subcategories are: Bed & Breakfast,
Hotel/Motel, etc.
Leisure
The subcategories are: Amusement
Park, Golf Course, Historical
Monument, Marina, Movie Theater,
Museum, Park/Recreation Area,
Performing Arts, Sports Complex,
Tourist Attraction.Restaurant
This category is broken down into types
of food, giving you
a selection by each
type: All Types, American, French,
Japanese, etc.
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the Information screen “Key to
Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page
75).
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a
“Z” icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say or select ZAGAT 2007 Only . You
can view the complete Zagat Review for
a selected restaurant by selecting the
“Z” icon. By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternately, use the
joystick or touch screen to select the “Z”
icon.
Say or select
Read List and the review
will be read out. Say or select OK to
display the Calculate route to screen.
See Key to Zagat Ratings on page
75 for
details on the key to ratings.
NOTE:
 Scrolling through the Zagat Review by the ZOOM buttons is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
 For the information on the ratings and symbols for Zagat Review, you
can also select Key to Zagat
Ratings on the Information screen.
See Key to Zagat Ratings on page
75.
Entering a Destination
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Navigation System39
By Map Input
After you select Map Input from the
Enter destination by screen, the
display changes to:
NOTE:
 Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page
91.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page
132 .
Showing the Map of Current
Position
The Current Position selection
assumes that you are looking for a
destination in the immediate area. The
display changes to:
The red arrow indicates your vehicle
position. Find your desired destination
by pushing the joystick left, right, up, or
down. The map and cross hairs will
move in the same direction.
Use the joystick to position the cross
hairs on the desired icon, map feature,
or road. If desired, use the ZOOM
buttons to change the map scale. Then
push in on the joystick to select an area.
The address of the road segment will
appear at the top of the screen. The yellow box indicates the area you
will see when you click on the current
map with the joystick.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or
less map scale.
If this is the desired destination, push in
on the joystick again. If not, use the
joystick to reposition the cross hairs,
then push in on th
e joystick again to
display the new address.
If you selected a single icon or road
segment, the following screen appears.
Push in on the joystick again.
Entering a Destination
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