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Place Phone No. (See page 42 )
You can search for the destination by
inputting a place’s phone number.
Coordinate (See page 43 )
You can search for the destination by
inputting the latitude and longitude for
the destination.
Destination Lists (See page 44 )
You can edit and delete destinations and
waypoints that have been established,
and you can also view the map for the
entire route.
Intersection (see page 45 )
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.
Map Input (See page 46 )
You can select a destination from the
MAP screen. By Address
After you select Address from the
MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1), the
display changes to:
Tip:
• When entering an address by voice, it is more effi cient to say the city name
fi rst, then the street name.
• When entering an address by the Interface Dial , it is usually easier
to enter the street fi rst. A city or cities
that the street appears in will be
displayed. For your convenience, you
do not have to enter both city and
street. NOTE:
• If you fi nd that your city is not
listed, it may be part of a larger
metropolitan area. Try entering the
street fi rst.
• 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 107 .
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at
the top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in another state, select
CHANGE STATE by moving the
Interface Dial up.
The display then changes to the
Select a state screen. Use the voice
control system and say the name or
corresponding number of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
You can select either the Canada /AK
or USA tab by moving the Interface
Dial to the left or right. If you select
Canada /AK, Canada and Alaska
will be displayed. If you choose USA,
the American mainland, Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico will be displayed.
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Selecting the ZIP Code
If you rotate the Interface Dial knob
and select ZIP code while on the Find
address by screen, the Enter ZIP
Code screen will display.
Use the Interface Dial to input the
ZIP code. If the ZIP code is found, the
Select a city screen will appear, listing
all cities with that ZIP code.
If you only know the partial ZIP code,
input the fi rst few digits, move the
Interface Dial down, and select List .
NOTE:
You can enter ZIP codes consisting of
either 5 digits (for the U.S.) or 3 digits
(for Canada). Tip:
This system is enabled for both
American and Canadian ZIP codes.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. The city you are in
is displayed on the screen.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find address
by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen. Say the city
name and the searching will begin.
If the city you want is displayed on the
screen, say “Select current city.” If your
desired destination is in another city,
say or enter that city.
NOTE:
To improve voice recognition when
saying the city name, pronounce the
syllables as clearly as possible.
The Say city name screen will not
display when Puerto Rico has been
chosen, or when a language other than
English has been selected. You will
have to enter the city name using the
Interface Dial .
To enter the city name by voice
spelling, say CHANGE TO SPELL
MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time.
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The system has a talk back function.
If your spoken letter is not recognized,
the system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it
will ask you, “Please select the number
of the input letter from the list”, and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See pag e 17
for a list of available words for each
letter.
By Interface Dial:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen. Tip:
After the display has been changed
to the
Enter city name screen, the
name of the city where your vehicle is
currently located will be displayed.
Vehicle position may not be displayed
when the automobile is traveling off
road or when vehicle position data
cannot be updated. In these situations,
you can select the City that is currently
displayed and conduct a Street search
by moving the Interface Dial down.
Use the Interface Dial to enter the
name of the city.
The system will display a list of city
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list.
You can also enter part of the name and
look for the name you want from the
list that appears.
Tip:
For name input, you don’t need to enter
spaces and symbols (& , -, % , etc.) .
The system is also enabled for partial
match searches. For example, when
you search “LOS ANGELES,” it is on
the list of search results if you input
“LOS” or “ANGELES.”
Listings of cities and towns in the non-
deta iled coverage a rea may have a n
asterisk “*” next to their names. If you
select one, a pop-up box is displayed
saying, “No detailed street data...”,
and a street address cannot be entered
(see Map Coverage on page 130 ). Try
entering the street fi rst, and then select
the city if available.
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Select DESTINATION MAP and use
the Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise,
a central location of the city will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverifi ed area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6 . Selecting the Street
By Voice Control
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find address
by screen, the display changes to the
Say street name screen. Say the street
name and the searching will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
SPELL MODE on the Say street
name screen, and the display will
change to the Enter street name
screen.
Say the street name by saying
individual letters or numbers, or words
that represent the letters, one at a time.
The system has a talk back function.
If your spoken letter is not recognized,
the system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it
will ask you, “Please select the number
of the input letter from the list”, and the
following pop-up box will appear:
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You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See pag e 17
for a list of available words for each
letter.
By Interface Dial:
After you have selected the city, or if
you selected Street in the beginning,
the display changes to the Enter street
name screen. Use the Interface Dial
to enter the name of the street (e.g.,
ELM or 42ND) that is your destination.
When entering the names of major
freeways, it is possible to use the
following abbreviations. For interstates,
use an “I” (I-10). For U.S. freeways,
use “US” (US-18). For state freeways,
use the two character state designation
(CA-101). For county roads, use the
appropriate designation (G-2, for
example). Tip:
When entering a street, you do not need
to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or
the type (St, Ave, etc.) . The system will
automatically determine that for you,
based on your entered city and street
number.

The system will display a list of street
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
street from the list. Entering the Street Number
After you have completed the street
name, the display changes to the Enter
street number screen. Use the voice
control system and say the address
number as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the address 1527
should be spoken as “One, fi ve, two,
seven.” You can also use the Interface
Dial to enter the street number.
Some address numbers may not be
available on the selected street. For
example, let’s say the individual address
ranges for a selected street name are
1 - 20 and 9,000 - 10,000, with an
overall range shown on the display of 1
to 10,000. If you try to enter a number
outside the individual address ranges
such as 500, the system will show this
number as unavailable (grayed out).
• When using the Interface Dial , the
system only allows you to choose
available address numbers.
• When using voice control, the system beeps if you try to select an
unavailable (grayed out) address
number.
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Adding Addresses to the
Personal Address Book
There are three ways to enter addresses
to the personal Address Book:
• Selecting New Address on the
Select an address screen (see page
95 ) .
• Entering them to the personal Address Book feature in SET UP (see
page 95 ).
• Adding them to the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page 52 ).
NOTE:
• Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in
Previous Destinations.
• 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 107 .
• For information on the available Voice Command Index , see on page
156 .
By Previous Destinations
Every time you route to a destination,
that destination is saved by the system.
Up to 50 destinations can be stored.
Select Previous Destinations from
the MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1) to
choose one of those destinations.
After you select Previous
Destinations , the display lists the last
50 destinations entered, with the most
recent appearing fi rst.
NOTE:
• If Previous Destinations is
grayed out, there are no Previous
Destinations entered. •
Neither your home address nor the
personal Address Book is displayed
on the Previous Destinations list.
Scroll through the list and say the line
number (1-6) of the destination, or
select the desired destination you want.
Once you select the desired destination,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 52 ).
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 107 .
• For information on the available voice commands, see Vo i c e
Command Index on page 156 .
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By Place Category
After you select Place Category from
the MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ),
the display changes to:
If you select a category from the list,
you can select even more detailed sub-
categories.
Let’s assume you want to fi nd a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
• If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Place Phone
No. , then enter the 10-digit number
with area code. This is the quickest
way to fi nd it. See By Place Phone
Number on page 42 . • The second best method is to select
Place Category , then Restaurant ,
then CAFÉ /COFFEE SHOP , and
then enter the keyword “Bucks.” The
list will include all restaurants that
have the letters “bucks” anywhere in
the name.
• You can try to enter “Bucks” using Place Name , but you may have
to search through a list that might
include Bucks Welding, Bucks
Surplus, etc.
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 107 .
• You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system. For
information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command
Index on page 156 .
Subcategories
If you select a subcategory and move the
Interface Dial down, the subcategory
is stored to “ My Favorites .” A
maximum of 30 subcategories may be
stored.
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of
a place, the best way to fi nd it is to
use the keyword search. Select Place
Category , choose a category and
subcategory from the menus, then
select Search by Keyword , and
enter the partial name.
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Auto Service
The subcategories are Acura Dealers,
Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
Banking
The subcategories are ATM, Bank, etc.
Community
The subcategories are Business,
City Hall, Civic/Community Center,
Convention/Exhibition Center, Court
House, Higher Education, Library, Post
Offi ce, and School.
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, and 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.
Copyright© 2007 Zagat Survey, LLC. All rights reserved.

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 “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2008.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the “Z” tab. By voice, select the “Z” tab by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
Interface Dial
to fi rst select the line
item, and move the Interface Dial to
the right to view the survey.
Copyright© 2007 Zagat Survey, LLC. All rights reserved.

Say “Read List” or push in on the
Interface Dial , and the review will be
read to you. Move the Interface Dial
down to display the Calculate route to
screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
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