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Glossary
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS
information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred if
the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map light in the
ceiling.
MP3 - A music file format that can be
played from a CD-R, USB thumb
drive, or PC card.
MW - Manoeuvre Window. While en
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
manoeuvre.
Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation (see
page 55).Off Route - This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off-road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the Setup screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say, “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in light brown for reference
only, since they have not been
verified.
PC Card - An adaptor card (sometimes
called a PCMCIA card) that can
contain a compact flash, or SD media
clip with MP3 or WMA music files.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A 4-digit number created by the client
to protect personal information.
POI - Point of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools, etc. found under
the Places option on the Enter
destination by screen. See page 31.Polygon - Coloured areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools, etc.
See Map Screen Legend “Map
Features” for a list of the assigned
colours. See page 50.
QWERTY - Keyboard layout
resembling the typewriter keys. The
keyboard layout can be changed to an
alphabetical layout in the Setup,
Basic Settings screen.
Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”
Calendar message. See Calendar on
page 70.
Secure Digital (SD) Media - These can
be installed into a PCMCIA adaptor
to play MP3 or WMA music files.
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio unit. See Entering the Security
Code on page 96.
Touch Sensor - The touch sensor on the
front of the LCD consists of a touch
sensitive resistive membrane with an
infinite number of possible touch
locations. The sensing locations are
confined to a grid of 20 vertical and
10 horizontal touch locations.
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GlossaryUnverified Streets - These streets have
not been verified for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in light
brown on the map. Unverified streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer
hardware interface used to store and
play audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC)
from USB devices, such as thumb
drives or iPods. See the Audio section
in your Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed
signal to the navigation system for
moving the VP icon on the map.
Verified Streets - These streets consist
of the detailed metropolitan coverage
areas and all other inter-town
connection roads. These roads are
shown in black on the map.Voice Control - See VR.
VP - Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circular icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Touch
this icon to show the latitude,
longitude, and elevation of your
current position.
VR - Voice Recognition. This allows
voice control of many of the
navigation functions. The hardware
consists of the microphone, voice
control switch (NAVI TALK/NAVI
BACK buttons), and the front
speakers.
Waypoint - A temporary destination
you may enter while en route (e.g., a
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 63.
WMA - A Windows media audio file
that can be played from a CD-R, USB
thumb drive, or PC card.Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the
vehicle makes a turn, which makes
the VP change direction on the map
as you turn.
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
.....77
Acura Automobile Client
Services
.....................................102
ADD TO Today’s
Destinations
...........................41, 45
Adding Destinations to the List
........41
Address
..............................22, 23, 78
Address Book
.....................22, 42, 76
Address Book PIN
..........................80
Advanced
.......................................33
Auto Daylight Saving Time
.............93
Auto Service
...................................33
Auto Time Zone by GPS
.................93
AUX Voice Commands
.................136
Avoid Streets
..................................65
B
Back to Current Route
.....................65
Banking
..........................................33
Basic Settings
.................................92
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
...........18
Breadcrumbs
.......................19, 60, 90
Brightness
......................................73
By Address
.....................................23
By Address Book
............................42
By Go Home
...................................43
By Intersection
............................... 27
By Map Input
................................. 36
By Places
....................................... 31
By Previous Destinations
................ 40
By Today’s Destinations
................. 41
C
Calculator
...................................... 71
Calendar
.................................. 17, 70
Canada & Northern USA
................ 39
CANCEL button
............................ 11
Cancel Current Route
..................... 65
Category
............................ 31, 32, 79
CD Voice Commands
................... 136
Cellular Phonebook
........................ 68
Change Method
.............................. 46
Change province
...................... 23, 27
Changing the DVD
....................... 104
Changing the Route
........................ 63
Changing the Routing Method
........ 46
City
................................... 23, 27, 37
City Vicinity
............................ 32, 35
Client Assistance
.......................... 102
Climate Control Commands
.......... 134
Clock Adjustment
.......................... 93
Clock Screen
........................... 17, 75
Clock Settings
.......................... 17, 75
Clock Type
.............................. 17, 75
CLOSE button
....................... 10, 104
Colour
........................................... 94
Community
.................................... 33
Contrast
......................................... 75
Convert (Unit)
................................ 72
Correct Vehicle Position
................. 91
Coverage Areas
............................ 107
Current Location
...................... 20, 61
Current Position
....................... 36, 78
Current Street
................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 100
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Selection
..................................... 94
Delete Previous Destination
............ 81
Delete Waypoints
........................... 65
Destination
.............................. 22, 45
Destination Icon
............................. 55
Destination Map
............................. 48
Detailed Coverage Areas
...... 107, 112
Detour
........................................... 65
Direct Route
.................................. 46
Direction List
................................. 52
Display
.......................................... 74
Driving to Your Destination
............ 45