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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 page16
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 (like ELM
or 42ND) that is your destination.
To enter the name of a major highway,
you must use the full name, including a
hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-
10). For U.S. highways, use “US” (US-
18). For state highways, 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.
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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, five, 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 syst em 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. If you did not select a city in the
beginning, the street name you selected
might appear in more
than one city. The
system will give you a list of cities that
the street appears in . Select the desired
city from the list. The system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Tip:
If the particular address you want
cannot be found, select Map Input on
the MENU screen ( Enter destination
by ) and use the Interface Dial to select
the appropriate location on the map
(see By Map Input on page45).
Select View Dest. 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 street will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverified area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page6.
By Address Book
This selection allows you to choose a
personal address entr y for a destination.
After you select Address Book from
the MENU screen ( Enter destination
by ), the display changes to:
If an Address Book PIN has been set
in SETUP, the system prompts you to
enter your PIN after you select User 1
or User 2 . Say or enter your PIN.
If the PIN has not been entered, the
system displays the list after you select
User 1 or User 2 .
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The system then displays a list of the
places entered in your personal Address
Book. Using the Interface Dial, you
can sort the displayed addresses by
ALL , BUSINESS, PERSONAL , or by
other categories you may create.
Scroll through the lis t to find your
desired destination. After you select it,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page51).
Tip:
If you select New Address in the list,
you can store a new address in the
personal Address Book.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.
 Entering them in the personal Address Book feature in SETUP (see
page93).
 Adding them in the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page51).
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 page105.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page153.
By Places
After you select Places from the
MENU screen ( Enter destination by ),
the display changes to:
There are four ways to find a place or
point of interest (POI), by Category,
Name , Phone Number , or ZAGAT
2007.
Let’s assume you want to find a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
 If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Phone Number,
then enter the 10-digit number with
area code. This is the quickest way to
find it.
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Restaurant
This category is broken down into types
of food, giving you a selection by each
type: All Types, American, French,
Japanese, etc.
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the INFO screen (Other) , “Key to
Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page89).
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 2007.
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 first select the line
item, and move the di al to the right to
view the survey.
Say “Read List” or move the Interface
Dial down, and the review will be read
to you. Say OK or push in on the
Interface Dial to display the
Calculate route to screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. Tip:
When trying to find a specific
restaurant, select the category
ALL
TYPES. Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
When you say “Question mark” or
select the “?” tab, you can see the
description of ratings and symbols for
Zagat Review.
NOTE:
For information on the ratings and
symbols for Zagat Review, you can also
select Key to Zagat Ratings on the
INFO screen (Other). See Key to Zagat
Ratings on page89.
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Shopping (Retail)
The subcategories are All Shopping,
Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts &
Electronics, Books/Music/Video,
Clothing, Groceries, Home
Improvement, Mall/Department Store,
Office Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/
Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/
Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and
Toys/Arts/Crafts.
Tip:
When trying to find a specific shopping
store, select the category ALL
SHOPPING . Some stores may not be in
the right category. Travel
The subcategorie
s are Airport,
Automobile Club, Be d & Breakfast, Bus
Station, Camping, Commuter Rail
Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel,
Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking
Garage/House, Parking Lot, Rental Car
Agency, Resort, Rest Area, Ski Area,
Tourist Attraction, Tourist Information,
Train Station, Travel Agency, Truck
Stop/Plaza.
Advanced
If you do not find the category or
subcategory you need in the other
options, you can find the categories with
a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter
keyword for category screen. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial.
When the system finds the categories
with the keyword you entered, the
display changes to the Select a
category screen. Select the desired
category. After selecting a cat
egory, the system
will give you the options of Place
Name by Keyword , Sort by
Distance to Travel , City Vicinity , or
Place Name with the following
screen:
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Place Name by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of
the destination, you can find the place
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to:
You can find your destination with a
keyword using the Sort by Distance
to Travel option or City Vicinity
option. If you select the
Sort by Distance to
Travel option, the Enter keyword for
place screen appear s. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial. If
the system does not fi nd an exact match,
select LIST when you finish entering
the keyword. The system starts
searching for places that match the
entered keyword. If you see your
desired place, select it from the list. If
not, scroll through the list to find the
desired place.
If you select the City Vicinity option,
the Enter city name screen appears.
Enter the name of the city using the
Interface Dial . 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 your desired
city name from the list. Once you have
selected your desired city name, the
Enter keyword for place screen
appears. Enter the keyword using the
Interface Dial to specify the desired
place.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the system
gives you a list of all the places in the
subcategory. This list is arranged by
distance from your current location,
with the closest at the top of the list.
The distance and direction to the
destination at the top of the list are
shown in the screen. The distance
shown is straight line distance (as the
crow flies), not driving distance. Say or
select the number (1-4) of the desired
destination from the list.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
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City Vicinity
The system allows you to find points of
interest in the vicinity of the city you
entered. When you select this option,
the display changes to Enter city name
screen. Enter the name of the city using
the Interface Dial. If the system does
not find an exact match, select LIST
when you finish entering the name of
the city. Select a desired city from the
list.
Once you have selected the city, the
display changes to Enter a place name
screen. Enter the name of the place
using the Interface Dial.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Place Name
When you select this option, the display
changes to Enter a place name screen.
Enter your selection, using the
Interface Dial .
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Finding the Place by Name
The Name option allows you to enter
the name of a business, and then shows
you a list of businesses with the same or
similar names to select from. Use the
name option only if you know the exact
spelling of the place. If unsure, use the
Category option.
Finding the Place by Phone
Number
The Phone Number option allows
you to select a destination by its
telephone number. Only telephone
numbers stored in th e system under the
Places (of business) option are
recognized. The system does not contain
residential telephone numbers, or
numbers you may have entered in your
personal Address Book.
Tip:
If you know the phone number of a point
of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it
the fastest entry method. When using the
voice control system, the entry should be
spoken as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the telephone
number (310) 555-4000 should be
spoken as “Three, one, zero, five, five,
five, four, zero, zero, zero.”
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Finding the Place by Zagat 2007
The ZAGAT 2007 option allows you to
find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating
information. The system lets you select
the metro area, neighborhood, and food
type to search the restaurant you like.
After you select the food type, the
following display appears:
Name - When you select Name, the
restaurants will be listed by alphabetical
order.
Food, Decor, Service - When you
select Food, Decor, or Service , the
restaurant will be listed by rating value. Cost -
When you select Cost, the
restaurant will be lis ted by the average
cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
When you select a sorting method, the
list of restaurants will appear.
You can see the survey for a listed item
by selecting the “Z” tab, or by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
number 1-3).
Once you select a restaurant, the system
then displays the Calculate route to
screen (see Driving to Your Destination
on page51). NOTE:
 Not every type of food is listed in each
metro area or neighborhood. Only
types of foods that are available in
those areas will be listed.
 For details on the ratings and symbols, say “Question mark” or
select the “?” tab using the
Interface Dial , or see Key to Zagat
Ratings on page89.
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