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System Setup
Auto Time Zone by GPS
Sets automatic time zone selection by
GPS to On or Off . If you are driving
across the country and passing through
time zones, then this feature will
automatically set the time to the time
zone you are traveling through.
However, if you live and work in two
different time zones, you may want to
turn this feature off.
NOTE:
When driving near a time zone
boundary, the displayed time zone may
fluctuate between the two zone times.
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Selection (Change DST Schedule)
This option lets you select the schedule
(April-October or March-
November ) when daylight saving time
will automatically occur in your
navigation system. The system default is
the March-November schedule as
mandated by the U.S. government. During 2008-2009, it is possible that
this new change will
be canceled by the
government and return ed back to the
previous “April-October” schedule. If
so, simply change the schedule in this
setting back to the “April-October”
schedule.Time Adjustment
Adjusts the current time in hours and
minutes. You can reset the adjustment
by selecting Reset. Selecting Done
returns you to the previous screen.
NOTE:
Selecting Reset also clears any
changes you made to “Auto Daylight
Saving Time,” “Auto Time Zone by
GPS,” or “DST Selection” settings.
Depending on your location, you may
need to adjust these settings.
Clock Type
Allows you to choose the design of the
clock screen. For more informaion, see
Clock Type on page74.
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Coverage Areas
Operation in Alaska and
Hawaii
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work in Alaska and
Hawaii. These functions include but are
not limited to XM radio, automatic
clock updates, and time zone
adjustments.
Alaska
If the vehicle was purchased in the
lower 48 states and driven to Alaska, the
system cannot display maps. The
message “Vehicle is out of the
database...” will be displayed.
Hawaii
This section describes the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Hawaii.
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the Hawaii map
screens are detailed coverage roads.
Text related to “unverified” roads or
areas are not applicable. The following
topics do not apply in Hawaii:
 Unverified road descriptions (see page
6 and 82 ).
 Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverified roads (see page
61).
 Setup entries that relate to turning on
or off unverified routing (see
page
83 ).
 When zooming in and out, there is no 350-mile scale for Hawaii.
Other Map Issues
 See the coverage section for a list of islands with coverage (see page
107).
 Freeway Exit information does not exist in Hawaii, so the “Freeway Exit
Info” icon is not shown on the icon
bar.
Address and POI Entry Screens
When in Hawaii, the following
differences occur for map, address, and
POI selection:
 It is not possible to enter U.S. mainland addresses or scroll the map
east to the U.S. mainland.
 Selection of the “State” is confined to the state of Hawaii only.
 Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
 If the “Guidance Prompts” setting on the Setup screen is set to normal or
maximum, street names will not be
spoken in voice guidance commands.
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Miscellaneous Other Questions
ProblemSolution
My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one
hour. Why is this? The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location. If you live
and work on the boundary between two
time zones, you can turn off this
feature. See page93.
When driving near a time zone border, the time changes even
though I am not near the time zone. Why is this? The time zone borders are only appr
oximated in the system. Depending on
the geography of the time zone boundary, the switch to a different zone can
be erratic. See page93.
My state does not observe dayli ght saving time. How do I turn
off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page92.
Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did
not change time even though Setup shows Auto Daylight
Saving Time is On . Go to the Clock adjustment
screen in Setup and select DST Selection.
Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see
Clock Settings on page92.
The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not
switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
Why is this? 1) Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in Setup and ensure that Auto
Daylight Saving Time is On .
2) The navigation system is designed to switch to daylight saving time
according to the months selected in the DST schedule selection screen.
Ensure that the appropriate schedule is selected. For more information,
see Clock Settings on page92.
The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no
apparent reason. Wh at can cause this? 1) You may be driving near
a time zone boundary (see Auto Time Zone by
GPS on page93).
2) The navigation system does not switc h between standard and daylight
saving time. Set Auto Daylight Saving Time to On on the Clock
adjustment screen in Setup, and ensure that the correct month switching
schedule is chosen on the DST schedule selection screen. See page92
for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Glossary
Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots
that can be followe d on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in Setup screen
(second).
Compact Flash - A media chip that can
be used with a PC card adaptor to
play audio music files.
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the DVD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. The
main metropolitan areas in the lower
48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and southern
Canada are mapped to this level. See
page107 for a list of these areas. Digital Audio Card Reader -
The PC
card slot accepts a PCMCIA adaptor
with a flash memory chip (see
page105).
Digitized Road - A road that appears on
the navigation screen. The road name
will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending on
how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the customer when using the
navigation system.
DVD or DVD-ROM - Digital Versatile
Disc. The navigation program and
database resides on this disc. For
information on how to order a
replacement or update DVD, see
page103.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See
page122 for a list of customer FAQs
and troubleshootin g information. GPS -
Global Positioning System. A
network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map.
GPS Antenna - Located under the
dashboard. Electronic items operating
in this general location can interfere
with the GPS signal.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the vehicle out in an
open area.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
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Index
O
Off-road Tracking
..................... 59, 89
One-Way Traffic Icon..................... 55
On-Screen Commands................... 143
On-Screen Commands Assist.........143
On-Screen Keyboard....................... 15
P
PC Card
........................................ 105
PC Card Voice Commands............141
Personal Information.......................75
Phone Number.................... 31, 35, 77
PIN Number........................ ...........79
Place Name.............................. 33, 35
Place Name by Keyword.................33
Places................................. 21, 31, 77
Previous Destinations.......... 21, 39, 77
R
Radio Voice Commands
................ 140
Read List........................................ 69
Rearview Camera............................95
Recalculation..................................81
Reporting Errors........................... 102
Reroute.......................................... 62
Rerouting.......................................81
Restaurant.....................................32
Routing & Guidance.......................81
S
Save Current Location
.................... 60
Schedule........................................ 70
Screen........................................... 11
Security Code................................96
Selecting the City.....................22, 27
Selecting the State or
Province
............................... 22, 27
Selecting the Street...................24, 29
Setup............................................. 72
Setup Screen (first) Commands.....142
Shopping....................................... 32
Showing Icons on the Map........55, 57
Sort by Distance to Travel........33, 34
Split-Screen Guidance.................... 52
State.............................................. 37
Street....................................... 24, 29
System Controls.............................10
System Function Diagram...............20
System Information........................ 91
System Initialization.......................96
System Limitations......................... 98
System Setup................................. 72
System Start-up..............................16
T
Time Adjustment
........................... 93
Title.............................. ................70
Today’s Destinations................21, 40
Today’s Destinations List...............40
Travel............................ ................32
Troubleshooting........................... 132
U
Unit Conversion
............................. 71
Units (mile or km).......................... 91
Unverified Area Routing...........82, 83
Unverified Streets............................ 7
Update DVD................................ 103
User Name..................................... 80
Using the Voice Control System......13
V
Vehicle
.......................................... 89
Verified Streets................................ 7
View Routes.................................. 46
Voice Command Help.................... 68
Voice Command Index................. 137
Voice Control Basics...................... 12
Voice Recognition Feedback...........91
Voice Recognition, Improving........13
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