2008 HONDA ODYSSEY phone

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................. 4
Manual Overview ............................ 4
System Overview ............................ 4
Accessories Precautions .................. 5
Important Safety Information .......... 5
Map Overview ................................. 6
Current Street .................................... 6
Verified/Unverified Street .................. 6
User Agreement ............................8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics ..................... 12
Using the Voice Control System ...... 13
Improving Voice Rec ognition ..........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ......................................... 15
Selecting an Item in a List ............. 15
Using the On-screen Keyboard ..... 16
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (Touring Model Only) ................ 17
System Start-up ............................. 18
Map Screen Legend ....................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Zoom In/Out..................................... 21
Map Scrolling .................................. 21
Displaying Current Location .........21System Function Diagram .............
22
Entering a Destination ..............23
By Address .................................... 24
Selecting the State or Province ........ 24
Selecting the City ............................. 24
Selecting the Street .......................... 26
Entering the Street Number ............. 28
By Intersection...............................28
Selecting the State or Province ........ 29
Selecting the City ............................. 29
Selecting the Street .......................... 31
By Places .......................................33
Finding the Place by Category ........ 33
Finding the Place by Name.............. 37
Finding the Place by Phone Number ......................................... 38
Finding the Place by Zagat 2007..... 38
By Map Input .................................39
Showing the Map of Current
Position......................................... 39
Showing the Map of City ..................40
Showing the Map of Stat e ................40
Showing the Map of Continental USA............................................... 41
By Previous Destinations............... 42By Today’s Destinations................
43
Editing Today’s Destination List .....43
Adding Destinations to the List........44
By Address Book ........................... 45
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ................................ 45
By Go Home .................................. 46
Driving to Your Destination .....47
Driving to Your Destination .......... 47
Calculate Route to Screen.............. 47
Changing the Routing Method ......... 48
Viewing the Routes........................... 49
Viewing the Destination Map .......... 50
Map Screen ....................................50
Route Line ........................................ 50
Guidance Prompts ...... ..................... 51
Map Screen Legend ......................... 52
Guidance Screen ............................53
Guidance Screen Legend.................53
Distance and Time to
Destination .................................. 54
Direction List ................................. 54
Exit Info
(Freeway Exit Information) .......... 55
Split Screen Guidance.................... 55
Map Scale ...................................... 56
Map Orientation ............................. 57
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Destination Icon ............................58
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
Change Route By Screen ................. 65
Waypoints ........................................
65
Reroute: Avoid Streets .....................
67
Reroute: Detour ...............................
67
Reroute: Change Routing Method..........................................
67
Cancel Current Route ......................
68
Back to Current Route .....................
68
Changing Your Destination ...........68
Find Nearest (Voice command) ....... 68
Go Home (Voice command) ............
68
Using Joystick to Change Destination ...................................
68
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while on route) ................
69
Continue Trip Screen.....................69
Information Features ................70
Information Screen ........................ 70
Cellular Phonebook
(Touring Model Only) ................
70
Voice Command Help ...................
71
Map Legend ...................................
72
Calendar .........................................
72
Entering Your Schedule ................... 73
Calculator.......................................74
Unit Conversion ............................... 75
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................75
System Set-up .............................77
Setup Mode .................................... 77
Setup Screen (first) ........................
77
Brightness ........................................ 77
Volume .............................................
77
Display .............................................
78
Guidance Prompts ...........................
79
Contrast ........................................... 79
Setup Screen (second) ...................80
Personal Information .....................
80
Address Book ................................... 80
Home Address ..................................
84
PIN Number .....................................
84
User Name .......................................
85
Previous Destinations ......................
85
Routing & Guidance ......................86
Rerouting ......................................... 86
Unverified Area Routing ..................
87
Edit Avoid Area................................
91
Edit Waypoint Search Area..............
93
Guidance Mode ................................
94
Vehicle ...........................................94
Off-road Tracking............................ 94
Correct Vehicle Position..................
95
System Information .......................96
Basic Settings.................................
96
Keyboard Layout.............................. 96
Units (mile or km) ............................
96
Voice Recognition Feedback ...........
96
Clock Adjustment ..........................97
Auto Daylight Saving Time .............. 97
Auto Time Zone by GPS ...................
98
Daylight Savings Time (DST) Selection
(Change DST schedule) ................
98
Time Adjustment .............................. 98
Color ..............................................99
Map Color ........................................ 99
Menu Color ......................................
99
Rear View Camera.......................100
Rear View Camera Brightness
Adjustment .................................. 100
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Introduction
Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
 Getting started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to
communicate with the system.
 Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
 Driving to your Destination – An explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
 Information Features - Cellular Phonebook*, Voice Command Help,
Map Legend, Calendar, Calculator,
and Key to Zagat Ratings.
* Available only for the Touring model.
 System Set-up - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal
use and use the Address Book. The back of this manual contains:
 Map Coverage (page
110)
 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (page
121)
 Troubleshooting Guide (page 128 )
 Glossary of Terms (page
129)
 Voice Command List (page 132)
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly
sophisticated location system with voice
control that uses satellites and a map
database to show you where you are and
to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The navigation system receives signals
from the global positioning system
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. By receiving signals
from several of these satellites, the
navigation system can determine the
latitude, longitude, and elevation of
your vehicle. In a ddition, a gyroscopic
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor
in your vehicle k eep track of the
direction and speed of travel at all times.
The navigation system applies this
location, direction, and speed
information to the maps and calculates a
route to the destination you enter. As
you drive to that des tination, the system
provides map and voice guidance.
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Introduction
The navigation system is easy to use.
The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are already
entered in the system. You can select
any of them as a destination by using the
touch screen, joystick or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a
destination, such as by point of interest
(POI), by address, by phone number,
and by selecting it from the map. The
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse
at a later date. The system also allows
you to store a home address to simplify
returning home from your destination.Accessories Precautions
If you have front window tinting
installed, be aware that if the tint has
metallic properties, it can seriously
degrade or prevent GPS reception. This
is because the GPS antenna is located
under the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components such as radar detectors,
vehicle location devices, remote
starters, additional amplifiers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation control
unit under the driver’s seat, near the
navigation screen in the dash, or near
the GPS antenna under the dashboard.
Signal noise emanating from these
devices can cause intermittent
disruption of the navigation system.
Important Safety Information
The navigation system can distract your
attention from the road if you focus on
the screen or operate the system’s
controls while driving.
Enter as much information as possible
into the system before you begin
driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.
Then, as you drive, listen to the audio
instructions and use voice commands
when possible.
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Getting Started
ZOOM (IN)/ (OUT) buttons
Press ZOOM to zoom in (to show
more detail), or ZOOM to zoom out
(to show more area and less detail)
while a map screen is displayed.
ZOOM IN reduces the scale (showing
less area with greater detail). ZOOM
OUT increases the scale (showing more
area with less detail). See page
56.
MENU button
Displays the Enter destination by
screen. When on a route, displays the
Change route by screen. See page
23.
INFO button
Displays the screen for selecting
Cellular Phonebook *, Voice
Command Help , Map Legend ,
Calendar , Calculator , and Key to
Zagat Ratings . See page
70 .
* Available only for the Touring model.
AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen.
For information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of the
Owner’s manual. SETUP
button
Displays the Setup screens to change
and update informa tion in the system.
See page
77 .
OPEN/CLOSE button
Tilts the screen down to access the CD
changer.
CLOCK
Both the screen clock* and this console
clock are controlled by the Navigation
system and automatically compensate
for daylight savings and time zone
changes during vehicle operation. They
can be adjusted in Setup mode. See
page
97 .
* For the screen clock, see page
18.
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. In addition, the
display is a “touch screen” – you can
enter information into the system by
touching the images (icons) on the
screen with your finger.For example, if you need to enter a
street name, a keyboard will be
displayed. You can type in the street
name by saying or selecting the
individual character
s on the screen.
Clean the screen with a soft damp cloth.
You may use a mild cleanser intended
for use on liquid crystal displays
(LCDs). Harsher chemicals may
damage the screen.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (reverse), the
rear view is shown on the navigation
system screen. See page
100.
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12Navigation System
Getting Started
Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio system and
the climate control system. The voice
control system uses the NAVI TALK
and NAVI BACK buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near
the map light on the ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voice control system, all
of the speakers (except the RES
headphones) are muted.
NAVI TALK button
This button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
Voice Command Index on page
132 fo r
a list of voice commands.
HFL
button
NAVI TALK
button
NAVI TALK
button HFL BACK
button
NAVI BACK
button
NAVI BACK
button
Touring model:
EX-L model:
Microphone
(on the ceiling)
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Getting Started
NAVI BACK button
This button has the same function as the
CANCEL button. When you press and
release it, the display returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays the
last prompt. This button is enabled for
the navigation system commands only.
However, it can be used to cancel an
audio or climate control voice command
up to one second after the command
confirmation.
NOTE:
For the Touring model, the NAVI
TALK and NAVI BACK buttons are
deactivated while using the Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® feature. See your
vehicle Owner’s manual and the official
web site ( handsfreelink.honda.com ) for
information on this system.
Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the joystick as a
“back-up” method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control your navigation system by
voice:
 Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
 Wait for the beep.
 Give a voice command.
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required. If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with “Pardon,”
“Please repeat,” or “Would you say
again.” If the system cannot perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for the screen you are on, it
sounds a beep.
Anytime you are not sure of what voice
commands are available on a screen,
you can always say “Help” at any
screen. The system can
then read the list
of commands to you.
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Getting Started
When you speak a command, the system
generally either repeats the command as
a confirmation or asks you for further
information. If you do not wish to hear
this feedback, you can turn it off.
However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in Setup.
If you hear a prompt such as “Please use
the touch screen to...” or “Please choose
an area with the joystick,” the system is
asking for input that cannot be
performed using the voice control
system.Improving Voice Recognition
To achieve optimum voice recognition,
when using either the Navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system, the following guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the voice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page
132 .
 Adjust the air flow from both the dashboard and side vents so they do
not blow against the microphone on
the ceiling. Place your hand over the
microphone; if you feel any airflow,
adjust the vents.
 Lower the A/C fan speed during voice recognition operation.
 Close the windows and the sunroof.
 After pressing and releasing the NAVI TALK button, wait for the
beep, then give a voice command.
 Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.  If the system cannot recognize your
command because of background
noise, speak louder.
 If more than one person is speaking at the same time, the system may
misinterpret your command.
 If you are still having trouble with the voice control system, refer to Voice
Command Help on the
Information screen.
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