2009 Acura TL Navigation Manua

Getting Started
Navigation System25

Viewing Incident Reports
Incident reports appear as small
diamond- or circle-shaped icons (see
Traffi c Display Legend on page 22 for
examples). There are four ways to view
traffi c incidents:
• By voice control, say “Display traffi c
incidents.”
• Select “Traffi c Incidents” from the
Map menu .
• Select “Traffi c Incidents” on the
INFO screen ( Main Info ).
• Select an incident icon from the map
screen.
NOTE:
The fi rst method is recommended
because it works on any scale and
requires the minimum input. Listing Traffi
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ncidents by Voice
Control
From the map screen (any scale), say
“Display traffi c incidents” or “Display
traffi c list.” The Traf c Incidents
screen will be displayed, which includes
the “All” and “On Route” tabs.
When you select the “All” tab, a list
of all incidents within 200 miles from
car’s location will be displayed. When
you select the “On Route” tab, a list of
all incidents on the current route within
200 miles from car’s location will be
displayed.
Incidents are listed by distance from
your current position outward in all
directions. To view incident details, say the
number of the incident you want to
select. A map showing the location of
the incident will be displayed, and the
message will be read to you.
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
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No Traffi c Incidents
If you say “Display traffi c incidents” or
select Tr a f c Incidents , but there are
no incidents within less than 200 miles
from car’s location, the following screen
will be displayed.Selecting an Incident Icon from the
Map Screen
Zoom in or out so that you are between
the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map
must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to
view the incident icons). To view the
details of a specifi c incident, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over the incident icon
you are interested in. Push in on the
Interface Dial and select “Traffi c” to
view a pop-up box summary describing
the incident.
To see the incident details, push in on
the Interface Dial . To return to your
current position map screen, say or
select Return . To continue viewing
incidents in your “scrolled to” location,
press the CANCEL button. NOTE:
• Incident reports can only be selected
between the 1/ 20 to 5 mile scales.
• Incident reports may be displayed on roads that have no traffi c fl ow data
available.
• Freeway incident reports can lag behind the actual incident, or
remain displayed after an incident
has cleared. This is normal, and is
dependent on the reporting agency
and the speed at which the data is
updated.
• The displayed incidents may confl ict with other audio- or Internet-based
traffi c information.
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Getting Started
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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 SET UP and INFO
screens.
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 climate control systems
(green).
INFO BUTTON
THE MAP SCREEN
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INTERFACE
DIAL FEEDBACK (pg.94)
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
(pg.111)
ROUTING GUIDANCE
(pg.102)
BASIC (pg.101)

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For more information,
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INFO BUTTON
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Entering a Destination
28 Navigation System
When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab
or the “Dest. MENU 2” tab, move the
Interface Dial to the left or right. NOTE:
If you press the
MENU button while en
route, the MENU screen (Route) will
be displayed. To enter the destination,
select the “ Dest. MENU 1 ” tab by
moving the Interface Dial to the right.
Address (see page 29 )
You can enter the street, city, state, or
ZIP code to search for your destination.
Address Book (see page 34 )
You can select locations stored in the
Address Book as destinations. The
addresses of these locations can also
be saved. The system can store up to a
combined total of 200 DRIVER 1 and
DRIVER 2 addresses.
Previous Destinations (see page 35 )
When you enter a destination with
any of the available selections (except
Address Book, Go Home 1 and Go
Home 2 ), 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 are no Previous Destinations
registered .
Place Name (see page 36 )
You can input the names of places to
search for your destination.
Place Category (see page 37 )
The system has been programmed
with the locations of many businesses,
parks, hospitals, etc. This selection lets
you search these by category, name, or
Zagat 2008 (for restaurant information).
Go Home 1 (see page 50 )
This selection allows you to select Home
Address 1 as a destination.
Go Home 2 (See page 50 )
If you select this feature, you can select
Home Address 2 as a destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
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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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