2009 Acura TL Navigation Manua

User Agreement
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AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen.
For more information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of the
vehicle Owner’s manual.
INFO button
Displays the “Main Info” options on
the INFO screen. When selecting
the “Other” tab, displays the “Other”
options on the INFO screen. See page
80 .
MAP/GUIDE button
Displays the map. When en route,
switches between the map and
Directions screens. See pag e 20 or 56 .
MENU button
Displays the “Dest. MENU 1” options
on the MENU screen. When en route,
displays the “Route” options on the
MENU screen. See pag e 28 or 74 .
Display Mode button
Adjusts the screen brightness for Day
or Night mode, or turns the screen OFF.
See page 115 .
CANCEL button
INFO button
Interface Dial/
ENTER button MENU button AUDIO button
MAP/GUIDE button
Lower Display
Screen
Display Mode
button
Passenger’s Temperature
Driver’s Temperature
Time (set by navigation system)
System Controls
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CANCEL button
Cancels the current screen and returns
to the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The BACK button on the steering
wheel performs the same basic
function. See BACK button o n p a g e 1 3 .
On the MENU , INFO, and AUDIO
screens, the BACK or CANCEL button
will not return you to the screen. To
return to the map screen, press the
MAP/GUIDE button. Interface Dial/ENTER button
SELECTOR
ENTER
KNOB
To see areas beyond the map that is
displayed, you can move the Interface
Dial left, right, up, or down. Rotating
the Interface Dial knob allows
you to change the scale. Rotating it
clockwise reduces the scale, showing
less area with greater detail. Rotating
it counterclockwise increases the scale,
showing more area with less detail. You can also rotate the
Interface
Dial knob to scroll through a list
or highlight items in a list to select.
After making a selection in a menu
or list, push in on the Interface Dial
( ENTER button) to enter the selection
into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pushing in
on the Interface Dial .
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Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The Display
is not a “touch screen” - you enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleaner
intended for use on computer screens.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown
on the navigation system screen. See
page 122 . Lower Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confi
rmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the
radio band, frequency, and volume. For
XM radio, a brief description of the
station and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent
setting. The time is automatically set
by the navigation system. Settings
can be adjusted in SETUP (see T i m e
Adjustment on page 112 ) .
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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 TA L K and
BACK buttons on the steering wheel
and a microphone near the map lights
on the ceiling.
TALK button
BACK button
PICK-UP
button
HANG-UP
button
NOTE:
While using the voice control system,
all of the speakers are muted.
Microphone (On the ceiling)
TA L K 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 156 for
a list of voice commands. 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 (except on the INFO ,
MENU , and AUDIO screens). When
the previous screen appears, the system
replays the last prompt.
When you press this button during
voice recognition, voice recognition is
ended. (The display does not return to
the previous screen.)
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Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the Interface Dial
as a backup method.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the TA L K button. To control your
navigation system by voice:
• Press and release the TA L K button. A
pop-up voice icon will appear in the
upper left corner of the screen.
• Wait for the beep.
• Give a voice command. (Voice commands that the system recognizes
are highlighted.)
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 TA L K 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, a
beep will sound.
You can fi
nd out which voice
commands are available for a particular
screen by saying “Help.” The system
will display and read the list of
available commands to you. (When
Help is grayed out, this feature cannot
be used.)
When you speak a command, the
system generally either repeats the
command as a confi rmation 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 SET UP. If you hear a prompt such as “Please
use the
Interface Dial to...” or “Please
choose an area with the Interface
Dial ,” 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 the navigation 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 pag e 156 .
• It is best if the windows and sunroof are closed. If you drive with the
windows or sunroof open, speak a
little louder to overcome the wind
noises.
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• The fan speed automatically lowers
when the TA L K button is pressed.
Adjust the airfl ow from both the
dashboard and side vents so air does
not blow against the microphone on
the ceiling.
• If more than one person is speaking at the same time, the system may
misinterpret your command.
• After pressing and releasing the TA L K button, wait for the beep, then
give a voice command.
• Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.
• Try to reduce any background noise.
• If you are still having trouble with the voice control system, refer to Voic e
Info on the INFO screen (Main
Info ).
NOTE:
The voice control system can only be
used in the driver’s seat because the
microphone unit removes noises from
the front passenger’s side.Selecting an Item (Button)
on the Screen
On most screens, there are items that
can be selected (like buttons with titles
such as OK or Return ). To select
an item on any screen, do one of the
following:
• Use the voice control system and say the name of the desired item.
Almost all selectable items on the
screen, including some listed items,
are recognized by the voice control
system.
• Move the highlighting to the desired item with the Interface Dial or its
knob , then push in on the Interface
Dial .
Tip:
If items are grayed out, this means that
they cannot be selected.
Selecting an Item in a List
To scroll through a list, do one of the
following:
• Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
scroll one item at a time.
• Use the voice control system to scroll page by page. For example, to scroll
up, say “Up” or “Previous.” To scroll
down, say “Next” or “Down.”
If you cannot fi nd the desired name,
or have made an error, return to
the previous screen by pressing the
CANCEL or the BACK button.
To select the desired item in the list, do
one of the following:
• Use the voice control system, and say the item number of the desired item.
• Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
move the highlighting to the item,
then push in on the Interface Dial .
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Entering Information
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a screen similar
to the one on the next page. You can
then use the displayed letters, numbers,
or symbols to enter information. You
can enter your keyboard input in either
of the following ways:
• Say the desired letter, number, or
symbol on the screen if you are
entering a city or street name.
• Move the highlighting to the desired letter, number, or symbol by rotating
the Interface Dial knob , then push
in on the Interface Dial .
Each entered letter will appear at the
top of the display. To enter a space
between words, say “Space” or move
the Interface Dial to the right. To
delete an entry, say “Delete” or move
the Interface Dial to the left. If a letter has options (such as accent
marks or symbols), they will appear
in gray next to the selected letter on
the upper row. Move the Interface
Dial
up to select OPTION, and use
the Interface Dial knob to select the
letter.
To enter symbols, rotate the Interface
Dial Knob and select # or @, then
move the Interface Dial up to select
OPTION .
When entering an address, the system
searches the database for words that
match the letters you are entering. As a
result, you will notice that some letters
are no longer available.
When the system fi nds only one entry
that matches, it completes the name
entry for you. If the system fi nds more
than one entry that matches your input,
a list of these matches is displayed. Tip:
When entering a name of a city, street,
or place, or if you are unsure of the
spelling of the name, enter the letters
that you are sure of, then move the
Interface Dial
down to select LIST.
The system will display a list of names
that most closely match your input. For
each letter that is entered, the number
of corresponding choices is displayed
on the right-hand side.
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