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Frequently Asked Questions
Traffic
The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode,
and it is hard to see. Why? Verify the following: The
Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day.
See Switching Display Mode Manually on page111.
How do I change or remove my PIN? Go to “Personal Information” in the SETUP screen ( Main Setup ), and
select PIN Number . Select GO Home 1 PIN or GO Home 2 PIN or
Address Book PIN and enter your existing PIN. You then have the choice
to change or remove the PIN. See page 95.
I forgot the PIN for Home. How do I rese t it?PINs are optional. See information regarding PINs on page 95. Your dealer
can reset the PIN for you.
CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen.
Why? Your phone is not paired to HFL, or if
your phone is paired, it is in use;
press the HANG-UP button.
Problem Solution
My FM Traffic is missing an d is not displaying properly.
What is wrong? Verify the following:
• FM Traffic relies on a clear FM
signal. If the radio has poor signal
strength to traffic-broadc asting stations, traffic data may not be available.
• Check the traffic icon on the icon bar, and the icon options for traffic. See
page 61.
• It is possible that there is a te mporary technical problem with your
metropolitan area traffic. You can call Honda Cust omer Service to see if
there is an outage (page 126).
• If the situation persists, see your Honda dealer for assistance.
Problem
Solution
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
ProblemSolution
The navigation system does not route me the same way I
would go, or the way some ot her mapping program displays.
Why is this? The navigation system attempts to
generate the optimum route. See
Changing the Route Preference on page53.
Why is the street I’m on not shown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is
constantly undergoing revision. See page128 for
ways to obtain the latest de tailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing. • The GPS antenna (located in the
dashboard) may be blocked by personal
items. For best reception, remove items from the dashboard, such as radar
detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.
• Metallic tinting or othe r aftermarket devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on
page 123.
I entered a destination, but th e blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/pink dashed line
before I got to my dest ination. Why is this? Your route has entered
an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page 101.
The map rotates while I make turns. How can I stop this? Select the North-up map orientati on by voice, or by selecting North-up
from the Map menu . See Map Orientation on page 63.
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orienta tions. Why is this? The Heading-up map orientat
ion can only be shown in the lower scales
Map Scale on page66.
While driving to my destinati on, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases, even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual
road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based on your actual spee d to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance
behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there
anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the syst
em is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page123.
(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See
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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 the SETUP screen
(Other ).
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the HDD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. United
States, Canada, and Puerto Rico are
mapped. See page 128 for a list of
these areas. 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 client when using the
navigation system.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See
page 146 for a list of the client 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 in the
dashboard, which is in the center of
the dashboard. Electronic items
operating in this general location can
interfere with the GPS signal.
HDD - Hard Disc Drive. The primary
data storage device containing your
vehicle’s navigation and map
software and uploaded wallpaper
images. The HDD can also store
audio files. See the Audio section of
your Owner’s Manual for more
information.
HFL - Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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Glossary
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 ve hicle out in an
open area.
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 lights in the
ceiling.
MW - Maneuver Window. While en
route to a destination, this window
displays informatio n about the next
guidance point. Navi -
Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page 63.
Off road - 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 purple for reference only,
since they have not been verified.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A 4-digit number creat ed by the client
to protect personal information. POI -
Point of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools, etc. found under
Place category or Place Name on
the DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ).
See page 56.
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools, etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page 56.
Reminder - Automatic pop-up Calendar message. See Calendar on
page 81.
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page121.
Unverified Streets - These streets have
not been verified for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in
purple on the map. Unverified streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
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Glossary
USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer hardware interface used to store and
play audio files from USB devices,
such as thumb drives or iPods. Image
files can also be stored to USB
devices and uploaded to the HDD.
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, red, or pink on the
map.
Voice Control - See VR. VP -
Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circular icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Push in
on the Interface Dial , select Map
Information on the Map menu, and
then rotate the Interface Dial Knob
to select Current Location . It
shows 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 ( TALK/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 75.Yaw Rate Sensor -
Senses when the
vehicle makes a turn, which makes
the VP change direction on the map
as you turn.
Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings
information provided by Zagat
Survey. See the INFO screen on
page 87 for an explanation of the
ratings.
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Voice Command Index
Global Commands
The system accepts these commands on
any screen.
Help (displays the list of commands
for current displayed screen)
Display map (displays the map
screen)
Display menu (displays the DEST
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 or 2 ))
Display information (displays the
INFO screen)
Display audio screen (displays the
audio screen)
Display phone (displays the PHONE
screen)
Back (to previous screen, same as
CANCEL or BACK button)
Cancel (cancels current activity)
What is today’s date? (reads the
current date)
What time is it? The “Voice Help” option on the
INFO
screen ( Main Info. ) lists many of the
following controls. To avoid distraction
while you are driving, the system can
read the commands for you.
The commands are accessible at any
time while driving and can be read to
you so that you do not need to memorize
all of them.
Navigation Commands
General Commands
The system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
Display menu (if en route, displays
the DEST screen ( Route))
Display destination
Display navigation (if en route,
displays the DEST screen (Route))
Display map
Display map guide (when en route,
shows the next guidance point)
Display information (or just
Information)
Display phone
Display clock
Display wallpaper
Display audio screen
Cancel
Backward (or just Back)
What time is it?
What is today’s date? (reads the
current date)
Help (reads list of Navigation
General and Navigation Display
Commands at any screen)
Dial by number
Dial by voice tag
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Bluetooth® Audio Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.BTA Bluetooth Audio play
BTA Bluetooth Audio skip forward
BTA Bluetooth Audio skip back
BTA Bluetooth Audio group up
BTA Bluetooth Audio group down
BTA Bluetooth Audio pause
BTA Bluetooth Audio resume
NOTE:
Bluetooth® audio commands may not
work on some phones or Bluetooth®
audio devices.
AUX Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens. AUX play (or Auxiliary play )
Song By Voice™ Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
iPod Search (activates Song By
Voice™)
HDD Search (activates Song By Voice™)
List Album (specify album)
List Artist (specify artist)
List Composer (specify composer)
List Genre (specify genre)
List Playlist (specify playlist)
Play Album (specify album)
Play Artist (specify artist)
Play Composer (specify composer)
Play Genre (specify genre)
Play Playlist (specify playlist)
Play Song (specify song)
What/Who am I listening to?
Who is this?
What’s playing?
Who’s playing?
What album is this?
NOTE:
Song By Voice™ commands are
available for tracks stored in the HDD
or iPod.
Rear Radio Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens. Rear audio on*
Rear audio off*
Rear radio on*
Rear radio off*
Rear radio select FM1
Rear radio select FM2
Rear radio select AM
Rear radio tune to # FM (#: frequency. Example Radio 95.5
FM)
Rear radio tune to # AM (#: frequency. Example Radio
1020 AM)
Rear radio seek up
Rear radio seek down
Rear radio next station
Rear radio preset # (#: 1-6)
Rear radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)
Rear radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
Rear radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
Rear radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)
* 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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Rear iPod Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Rear iPod play
Rear iPod skip forward
Rear iPod skip back
Rear iPod track shuffle*
Rear iPod album shuffle*
Rear iPod track repeat*
Rear iPod normal play (resumes “Play” from the shuffle- or repeat-
play)
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
Rear AUX Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Rear AUX play (or Auxiliary play )
Phone Commands
The system accepts these commands
only on the PHONE screens.
Dial #
Call (voice tag)
Call History
Phonebook
More Speed Dial
Phone Setup
SETUP Screen (Main Setup)
Commands
The system accepts these commands on
the SETUP screen (Main Setup ). (For
the SETUP screen (Other), simply say
what is written on the screen, and follow
the voice prompts)
Brightness up
Brightness down
Brightness minimum/min.
Brightness maximum/max.
Contrast up
Contrast down
Contrast minimum/min.
Contrast maximum/max.
Black level up
Black level down
Black level minimum/min.
Black level maximum/max.
Volume up
Volume down
Volume minimum/min.
Volume maximum/max.
Volume off
Interface dial feedback off
Interface dial feedback auto
Interface dial feedback on
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