2009 Acura RL navigation

Verbal Reminder
Color
This f unction allows you to turn
or verbal reminders. Examples
of these reminders include:
Driving with the parking brake on
Driving with the trunk or a door
open
A reminder to f asten the driver’s
and f ront passenger’s seat belts
To select ON or OFF, turn the
interf ace knob to the right or lef t,
then press the interf ace selector.
To change the color, select Day or
night by turning the interf ace knob
to the right or left. Press the
interface selector, then turn the
interf ace knob to select desired color.
Press the interf ace selector to enter
your choice.
Choose silver metal (f actory
default) as the color to obtain
the best display contrast.
Choose black metal (f actory
default) as the color to
obtain the best display contrast.
To view the Select a color screen,
say ‘‘Color,’’ or select COLOR on the
screen. You can choose f rom one of
f ive colors f or the day and night
display modes.
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
ON
OFF
Day
Night
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If the battery goes dead or is
disconnected f or any reason, you will
have to enter a security code into
both the audio system and the
compass system bef ore you can use
it again.
If f or any reason, you lose power to
the compass system (the battery was
disconnected), the system needs to
be initialized bef ore you can use it.
Initialization requires this:
Entry of the compass system 4-
digit security code to ‘‘unlock’’ the
system.
GPS initialization. This may not be
needed depending on how long the
system was without power.
Pressing the (
) button allows you to switch
display modes.
Each time you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position, the display mode is in auto.
The screen changes between day
and night modes when you turn the
headlights on and of f .
To override the auto mode, select
either day or night mode. This can
be usef ul if you want to use the
headlights during the day. Be aware
that using day mode at night will
make the screen extremely bright.
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Entering the Security CodeSystem Initialization
Setting Display Mode
Display
mode
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Depending on the length of time the
battery was disconnected, your
system may require GPS
initialization. If it does, the above
screen appears. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
When you purchased the vehicle,
you should have received two cards
that have the audio and compass
system’s security codes and serial
numbers. Keep these cards in a saf e
placeincaseyouneedthecodes.If
you lose the cards, you must obtain
the security codes f rom your dealer.
Enter the f our-digit compass system
security code. If you have entered it
correctly, the display changes to the
. You have ten
chances to enter the correct code. If
all ten are incorrect, turn the ignition
to OFF, then back to ON (II) to have
ten more chances to enter the
correct code.
To enter the code, turn the interf ace
knob to select the number, then
press the interf ace selector to enter
it. Keep doing the same procedure to
enter all f our correct numbers. If you
need to delete the number you
entered mistakenly, move the interface selector to the right.
Follow the instructions in the audio
system section to enter the 5-digit
audiocode(seepage ).The
system voice will not operate if the
audio code is not entered
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GPS init ializat ion
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Disclaimer screen
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After 30 minutes with this screen
displayed, turn of f the engine and
restart the vehicle. If you now see
the , the GPS
initialization is complete.The average acquiring time is less
than 10 minutes, but it can take as
long as 45 minutes.
If the system is still unable to
acquire a signal, f ollow the
instructions on the screen, or
contact your local dealer for
assistance.
If within ten minutes the system fails
to locate a suf f icient number of
satellites to locate your position, the
screen above appears. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
If this procedure is not necessary the
system proceeds directly to the
(see page ).
During initialization, the system
searches for all available GPS
satellites, and obtains their orbital
inf ormation. During this procedure
the vehicle should be out in the open
with a clear view of the sky. 286
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Disclaimer screen
Compass screen
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This EULA grants you
the f ollowing license;
You may use the SOFTWARE only
on the DEVICE.
NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE
SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT
TOLERANT. ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC., HAS
INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED
HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN
THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS
RELIED UPON ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC., TO
CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING
TO DETERMINE THAT THE
SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR
SUCH USE.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS
END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (‘‘EULA’’), DO NOT
USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE
SOFTWARE. INSTEAD,
PROMPTLY CONTACT ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC., FOR
INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF
THE UNUSED DEVICE(S) FOR A
REFUND. ANY USE OF THE
SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE
DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE
YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS
EULA (OR RATIFICATION OF
ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
You have acquired a device
(‘‘DEVICE’’) that includes sof tware
licensed by ALPINE ELECTRONICS,
INC., f rom an af f iliate of Microsof t
Corporation (collectively ‘‘MS’’).
Those installed software products of
MS origin, as well as associated
media, printed materials, and
‘‘online’’ or electronic documentation
(‘‘SOFTWARE’’) are protected by
international intellectual property
laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE
is licensed, not sold. All rights
reserved.
CONT INUED
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
GRANT OF SOFTWARE
LICENSE.
License notice
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Limitations, on Reverse Engineering,
Decompilation, and Disassembly.
You may not reverse engineer,
decompile, or disassemble the
SOFTWARE, except and only to the
extent that such activity is expressly
permitted by applicable law not with
standing this limitation.
Additional Sof tware/Services. The
SOFTWARE may permit ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC.,, MS,
Microsof t Corporation or their
af f iliates to provide or make
available to you SOFTWARE
updates, supplements, add-on
components, or Internet- based
services components of the
SOFTWARE af ter the date you
obtain your initial copy of the
SOFTWARE (‘‘Supplemental
Components’’).
No Liability f or Certain Damages,
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MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR
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FROM OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE USE OR
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SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION
SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY
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ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS
OF U.S.TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
DOLLARS (U.S.$250.00).
NO WARRANTIES FOR THE
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NOT BINDING ON, MS.
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You may
permanently transf er rights under
this EULA only as part of a
permanent sale or transfer of the
Device, and only if the recipient
agrees to this EULA. If the
SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any
transfer must also include all prior
versions of the SOFTWARE.
ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.,, MS,
Microsof t Corporation and their
af f iliates reserve the right to
discontinue any Internet-based
services provided to you or made
available to you through the use of
the SOFTWARE.
If
SOFTWARE is provided by ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC., on separate
media and labeled ‘‘Recovery Media’’
you may use the Recovery Media
solely to restore or reinstall the
SOFTWARE originally installed on
the DEVICE.
If ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.,
provides or makes available to you
Supplemental Components and no
other EULA terms are provided
along with the Supplemental
Components, then the terms of
this EULA shall apply.
If MS, Microsof t Corporation or
their af f iliates make
available
Supplemental Components, and no
other EULA terms are provided,
then the terms of this EULA shall
apply, except that the MS,
Microsof t Corporation or af f iliate
entity providing the Supplemental
Component(s) shall be the
licensor of the Supplemental
Component(s).
CONT INUED
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
SOFT WA RE T RA NSFER
ALLOWED BUT WITH
RESTRICTIONS.
RECOVERY MEDIA.
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Whileusingthevoicecontrol
system, all of the speakers are
muted.
For models with navigation
system, ref er to the navigation
system manual.
Your vehicle has a voice control
system that allows hands-f ree
operation of the audio system, the
climate control system and some
functionsof thecompasssystem.
The voice control system uses the
TALK and BACK buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near the map light on the ceiling.
You
acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of
US-origin. You agree to comply with
all applicable international and
national laws that apply to the
SOFTWARE, including the U.S.
Export Administration Regulations,
as well as end-user, end-use and
country destination restrictions
issued by U.S. and other
governments.
For additional information on
exporting the SOFTWARE, see http:
//www.microsoft.com/exporting/.
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Voice Control Basics
EXPORT RESTRITIONS.
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TALK BUTTON
BACK BUTTON MICROPHONE
(on the ceiling)
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