2011 Acura RDX Navigation Manual

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Information Features
Voice Command Help
When you say or select Voice
Command Help, you will see the
following screen:
NOTE:
You can select an item by saying either
the line number or the item name.There is a tutorial av
ailable for the voice
command help. Say or select Getting
started, and the display changes to:
Select the line number of the desired
tutorial you want to view, and the
tutorial will automatically be read.
Select STOP by moving the Interface
Dial right to stop the reading, or press
the CANCEL button. When you make a command help
selection under any of the
help screens,
you will see the help commands that can
be used with the voice control. You can
say “Read List” or se lect by moving
the Interface Dial right, and the
system will read the list to you.
For a listing of all voice commands, see
Voice Command Index on page 158.

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Information Features
Map Legend
You can use the Map legend screens to
learn the meaning of map features,
icons, colors, etc. us ed in this system.
When you say or select Map Legend,
the display changes to:
Say or select the desired item or item
number to view each section of the map
legend.
Key to Zagat Ratings
When you display data for a Zagat-
surveyed restaurant on the Select a
place screen, you will see the
description of ratings as follows:
By saying or selecting Key to Zagat
Ratings on the INFO screen ( Other),
you can see the explanation of the data
displayed for the Zagat-surveyed
restaurants.
• “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service” categories (red circle) are rated using
numbered values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15,
etc.). “Cost” (white circle) is the average
cost of a meal (including drink and
tip).
The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicates the following
information: open on Sunday
open on Monday
open for lunch
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted
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Use the Interface Dial to scroll
through the Key to Zagat Ratings
screens.

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System Setup
SETUP Mode
The SETUP function consists of two
main screens that allow you to change
and update information in the system.
To display the SETUP screen ( Main
Setup ), use the voice control system
and say “Setup” or press the SETUP
button. To change it to the SETUP
screen ( Other), select the “Other” tab.
You can switch screens by selecting the
tab.
You can use the voice control system to
select any item on the SETUP screen.
NOTE:
If some items appear to be grayed out and cannot be selected, it is because
you did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen. See System Start-
up on page 17.
For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 165.
SETUP Screen (Main Setup)
From any screen, say “Setup screen” or
press the SETUP button, and the
following screen appears:
Brightness
The screen brightness has 11 settings.
To change the brightness, use the voice
control system and say “Brightness up”
or “Brightness down.” You can also
select Brightness and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial
knob .
Tip:
If you are having trouble viewing the
screen in bright li ghting conditions, try
increasing the brightness.
Contrast
The screen contrast has 11 settings. To
adjust the contrast, use the voice control
system and say “Contrast up” or
“Contrast down.” You can also select
Contrast and change the setting by
rotating the Interface Dial knob .
Black Level
The screen black level has 11 settings.
To change the black level, use the voice
control system and say “Black level up”
or “Black level down.” You can also
select Black Level and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial
knob.
NOTE:
You can have separate daytime and
nighttime settings for Brightness,
Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each
setting when the display is in either
daytime or nighttime mode. Use the
Display Mode button (page 11
and 113) to select Daytime or Nighttime
mode.

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Volume
The navigation voice volume can be
adjusted by:
• Using the voice control system and saying “Volume up” or “Volume
down.”
• Selecting Volume and changing the
setting by rotating the Interface
Dial knob .
• Saying “Volume Off,” or selecting Volume and then OFF.
NOTE:
If you turn the volume off, you will not
hear route guidance or voice command
confirmations.
Interface Dial Feedback
This setting allows yo u to control when
(and if) the system will read the current
selection you choose with the Interface
Dial . The purpose of th is feature is to
minimize the need to look at the screen
while operating the dial. You can set
one of the three settings explained in the
following table. The factory default is
AUTO .
Guidance Prompts
While you drive to your destination, the
system displays and announces
guidance prompts for your next
maneuver. This setting allows you to
adjust the number of guidance prompts
before each maneuver. The settings
MIN, NORMAL , and MAX are
described below. The factory default is
NORMAL , so you can adequately
prepare for the next maneuver. If you
wish to change the number of guidance
prompts, select your preferred setting,
as shown in the following table. * Uses street name in guidance phrase.
NOTE:
To temporarily turn off voice guidance
prompts, select
OFF for the Volume
setting in Setup.
Setting Degree of assistance
ON When selection is made,
the system always reads
what is selected.
AUTO
(factory default)The system reads
selection only when
moving.
OFF No voice assistance when
selecting.
SettingDistance before maneuver
About
1/2
mileAbout
1/4
mileJust
before
maneuver
MIN
Yes
NORMAL
(factory default)Yes Yes Yes
MAX Yes* Yes* Yes

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System Setup
SETUP Screen (Other)
Select the “Other” tab to view additional
SETUP functions and the following
screen appears:
to
Personal Information
From the SETUP screen (Other ), say
or select Personal Information and
the following screen appears:
Address Book
The Address Book allows up to a total
of 200 address entries. After 200 entries,
the ADD TO Address Book button is
grayed out. The 200 addresses are
shared between User 1 and User 2. For
example, if User 1 has 150 addresses,
User 2 can only have 50.
You can add, modify, and delete
information in the personal Address
Book list. You may choose to use a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to protect
your privacy. However, PINs are
optional, and if you decide to use one,
record it in case you forget the number
(see page 97).
You can do the following functions in
the address book:
• Enter an address (see page 94)
• Edit an existing address (see page 96)
• Delete an existing address (see
page 96)

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Accessing the Address Book List
After selecting Address Book , the
system prompts you to select User 1 or
User 2 .
If an Address Book PIN has been set,
the system prompts you to enter your
PIN. Verify that the correct user is
displayed, then enter your PIN. After
entering your PIN correctly by voice or
by using the Interface Dial , the system
displays your Address Book.
If no Address Book PIN has been set,
the system displays your Address Book
after selecting User 1 or User 2 .
NOTE:
Personal information cannot be backed
up or moved to another navigation
system.
Entering an Address
After you select User 1 or User 2 ,
your Address Book list appears:
Select New Address by pushing the
Interface Dial when beginning to build
your Address Book list. Edit Name
You may use the “Name” field to give
the entry a name or title that you will
recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith”
or “Broadway Theatre.” If you do not
give the address a name, the system will
assign one (Address 001, etc.).
Say or select
Edit Name. Then use the
Interface Dial to enter the name.
Select DONE when finished.
NOTE:
You can always re-enter, edit, or make
changes to any entry. “Address” is the
only required field.

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Edit Address
When you say or select Edit Address,
the display changes to:
Current Position - Allows you to use
your current position as the address.
Address - Requires you to enter the city
and address you wish to store. The
operation is the same as selecting
Address from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by ). See page 27.Places -
Allows you to select one of the
Point of Interest (POI) locations already
stored in the system as one of your
personal addresses. This operation is the
same as selecting Places from the
MENU screen ( Enter destination by).
See page 33.
Previous Destinations - Allows you to
choose one of the locations in the
Previous Destination list for your
Address Book list. Th is operation is the
same as selecting Previous
Destinations from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by ). See page 44.
After you have used one of these four
options to enter the address, the initial
screen for entering the personal address
is redisplayed, with the address shown
in the “Address” field. If you have
entered the address using Places, the
phone number corresponding to the
address also appears in the “Phone
Number” field. Edit Phone Number
You can enter the telephone number of
the address. If the
address was chosen
with Places , and it has a telephone
number, that number is entered
automatically.
Say or select Edit Phone Number to
display the Enter phone number
screen. Enter the telephone number,
including the area code, by using the
voice control system (say the entire
phone number one digit at a time) or by
using the Interface Dial . Say or select
DONE when finished.