2011 Acura MDX radio

Navigation System3
Table of Contents
Color .............................................. 117
Map Color.......................................... 117
Menu Color ........................................ 118
Switching Display Mode Manually....118
Switching Display Mode Automatically ................................. 119
AcuraLink/Messages ..................... 120
Language........................................ 120
Wallpaper ....................................... 121
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ............ 121
Delete Pictures on HDD .................... 121
Importing Pictures from USB ............ 122
Reset Factory Default Settings ......123
Clear Personal Data ....................... 123
Traffic & Weather Status ............... 124
Multi-view Rear Camera ............... 125
Visible Range of the Rearview
Image.............................................. 125
Three-way Rearview Modes .............. 126
Multi-view Rear Camera Brightness Adjustment...................................... 126
System Initialization ...................127
System Initialization ......................127
Entering the Security Code ............ 127
GPS Initialization.................. .........127
Map Matching ................................ 128
System Limitations......................129
GPS Reception Issues ........................ 129
Database Limitations .................130
Client Assistance......................... 132
Reporting Errors ............................ 132
Acura Automobile Client Service.. 132
Visiting Your Dealer .....................133
Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD ........................................... 133
Coverage Areas........................... 134
Map Coverage................................ 134
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas...........134
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas .....139
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico ............ 149
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico ................................................149
INFO Screen Differences...................150
Shipping a Vehicle .............................150
Frequently Asked Questions ..... 151
Troubleshooting.......................... 159
Glossary ....................................... 160
Glossary ......................................... 160
Voice Command Index...............163
Global Commands ......................... 163
Navigation Commands .................. 163
General Commands ...........................163
Map Display Commands ...................164
Map Scale Commands .......................164 Find Place Commands ......................
165
Route Commands ............................... 166
Climate Control Commands ...........166
Audio Commands ........................... 167
Radio Commands............................... 167
Disc Commands ................................. 168
HDD Commands .... ........................... 168
USB Commands ................................. 169
iPod Commands................................. 169
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands............ 170
AUX Commands ................................ 170
Song By Voice™ Co mmands .............170
Rear Radio Commands .. ....................170
Rear CD Commands .......................... 171
Rear DVD Commands ....................... 171
Rear HDD Commands....................... 172
Rear iPod Commands ........................ 173
Rear AUX Commands........................ 173
Cellular Phone Commands .............173
SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Commands................................... 173
On-Screen Commands .................... 174
On-Screen Spelling Assist ..............174
Index ............................................ 178
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Getting Started
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The display is
not a “touch screen” - you can enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth.
You may use a mild cleaner intended for
use on computer screens.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown on
the navigation system screen. See
page 125.
Lower Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confirmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the radio
band, frequency, and volume. For XM
radio, a brief description of the station
and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent
setting. The time is automatically set by
the navigation system. Settings can be
adjusted in SETUP (see Time
Adjustment on page115).
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Driving to Your Destination
AcuraLink Messages
AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you and
Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through XM® Satellite Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, and audio systems to
send and receive several kinds of
message. These include:
• Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
• Important recall and safety information.
• Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
• Diagnostic information to provide information about any problems with
your vehicle.
• Planned appointments with your Acura dealer. NOTE:
See your Owner’s Manual for more
details on this feature.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is displayed in the bottom
left corner of the navigation screen.
To view messages, press the
INFO/
PHONE button and Say or select
Messages . You can also push in on
the Interface Dial on the map screen
to get to the Map menu, and select
New Messages . The
Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
• The Advanced Technology Guide for features and a function overview.
• Your Owner’s Manual for a detailed explanation of the system.
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System Setup
SETUP Screen (Other)
Select the “Other” tab by moving the
Interface Dial to the right to view
additional SETUP functions and the
following screen appears:
Music Search
From the SETUP screen (Other ), say
or select Music Search and the Music
search setup screen appears.
Song By Voice™ (SBV)
Song By Voice™ allo ws you to search
for and play music from your HDD or
iPod device using voice commands.
To activate this mode, press the TALK
button on the steering wheel and say
“Hard Disc Drive Search” or “iPod
Search” depending on the media that
you would like to access. From this
mode, you can use the following voice
commands to select songs or display a
song list. Say the desired voice command
followed by the artist, song title, album,
genre, playlist, or composer you wish to
select. For example, when you say “Play
artist Radiohead,” the system will
provide voice feedback and start playing
all songs of Radiohead.
NOTE:
For information on the available
voice commands in the Song By
Voice™ mode, see Song By Voice™
Commands on page170.
Languages other than English may not be available for artist name, song
title, album title, etc.
You can turn this feature ON or
OFF .
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System Setup
When you say “List artist Radiohead,”
the system will provide the following
song list of Radiohead.
Select the desired song. The system will
start playing the selected song and
return back to the main Song By
Voice™ screen.
To cancel the Song By Voice™ mode,
press the BACK button on the steering
wheel or any button on the navi
interface.
NOTE:
Once you have canceled this mode, you
will need to say “Hard Disc Drive
Search” or “iPod Search” again to re-
activate this mode.Phonetic Modification
You can modify the phonetics for all
artists, songs, albums, and composers on
the HDD and connected iPod. The
modified phonetics can be used for the
voice commands in the Song By
Voice™ mode. When you select
New Modification ,
the following screen appears:
Select HDD or iPod depending on the
media that you would like to access.
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System Setup
Select Artist, Track , Album , or
Composer and then select an item to
modify.
As in the example above, select the
artist name stored as “No Name.” To
play back the phone tic modification and
check that it sounds right, select Play.
Select Edit and enter the desired
phonetic (e.g., “Rad iohead”), and then
select OK. The artist “No Name” is modified to
“RADIOHEAD” and you can use the
voice command “Play artist Radiohead”
in the Song By Voice™ mode (see
page
102).
If you add some other phonetics, repeat
the procedure. When you finish
modification, select OK.
NOTE:
When Song By Voice is set to
OFF , Phonetic Modification will
be grayed out.
Up to 2,000 phonetic modification items can be stored.Basic Settings
From the SETUP screen ( Other), say
or select Basic Settings and the
following screen appears:
Units (mile or km)
Allows you to select the units for the
entire system ( mile or km ).
Voice Recognition Feedback
Allows you to turn voice control system
prompts ON or OFF . When OFF, you
will not hear the voice control system
confirmations or prompts.
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Coverage Areas
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly. These
functions include but are not limited to
AcuraLink, and traffic- and weather-
related services.
XM Radio
Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered
to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico are equipped with XM hardware,
but XM broadcasting is not available;
therefore sections of the manual that
mention XM audio, traffic displays,
weather information, and AcuraLink
features do not apply.
Vehicles originally delivered to the U.S.
mainland and shipped to Hawaii also
have XM, but will not function because
the XM satellites (aimed toward the
U.S. mainland) are too far away to
obtain reception.
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico
This section describe s the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
and Puerto Rico.
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the map screens
are detailed coverage roads. Text related
to “unverified” road s or areas are not
applicable. The followi ng topics do not
apply:
• Unverified road descriptions (see page 6, 106)
• Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverified roads (see page 72)
• Setup entries that re late to turning on
or off unverified routing (see
page 107)
• See the coverage section for a list of islands with coverage (see page 134)
Address and POI Entry Screens
The following differences occur for
map, address, and POI selection:
• 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.
Setup Screen Differences
The SETUP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (page 94) for additional
information.
AcuraLink/Messages
This item is grayed out on the SETUP
screen ( Other) because XM is not
available.
Traffic & Weather Status
This item is grayed out on the SETUP
screen ( Other) because XM is not
available.
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Voice Command Index
Temperature # degrees
(#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Driver temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Passenger temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Temperature up
Temperature down
Driver temperature up
Driver temperature down
Passenger temperature up
Passenger temperature down
Temperature max hot
Temperature max cold
Driver temperature max hot
Driver temperature max cold
Passenger temperature max hot
Passenger temperature max cold
Temperature balance
Temperature dual mode on
Temperature dual mode off
Front climate control automatic
Front climate control off Rear climate control automatic
Rear climate control off
Rear climate control vent
Rear climate control floor
Rear fan speed up
Rear fan speed down
Rear fan speed #
(#: 1-5)
Audio Commands
Radio Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Audio on*
Audio off*
Radio on*
Radio off*
Radio select FM1
Radio select FM2
Radio select AM Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency.
Example Radio 95.5 FM)
Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency. Example Radio 1020 AM)
Radio seek up
Radio seek down
Radio next station
Radio preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio auto select*
Radio scan*
Radio select XM1
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
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