Contents Preface P. 4 Introduction P. 5 Operation Guide P. 7 Navigation System Controls P. 8 Basic Operations P. 10 How to Enter Information P. 12 Home Screen and Map/Navigation Menu P. 13 Map Screen Legend P. 14 During Route Guidance P. 15 Home Location and Going Home P.
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A Few Words About Safety The Navigation System is one of many Additionally, the system itself has certain WARNING items on the motorcycle that can distract limitations. P. 76 you. Remember that your primary focus Therefore, you must verify the voice Using the Navigation System while should always be on the road.
Preface Preface Introduction ........... P.5 How to Use this Manual......P.6 System Controls Operation While Riding..P.6 Accessory Precautions ......P.6...
Introduction Your Navigation System is a highly- The Navigation System is easy to use. whether it is a one-way street are sophisticated yet easy-to-use system with The locations of many places of business contained in the Navigation System. visual and voice guidance that uses and entertainment are already entered in satellites and a map database to show you the system.
Introduction How to Use this Manual How to Use this Manual Accessory Precautions You have two options: Installing metallic or metalized accessories Read the entire manual. near the left saddlebag can seriously ● Read the Operation Guide section to gain degrade or prevent GPS reception because ●...
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Overview—Functions at a Glance This section is designed to give you a quick overview of your navigation system before you begin using it on your own. Again, we recommend reading the entire manual, but reading this section will definitely accelerate your learning curve. While not in motion, you can use the center panel and left handlebar controls.
Navigation System Controls You can operate the navigation system using the interface dial and buttons on the center panel or using the switches on the left handlebar. Multi-Information Display (MID) Left Handlebar (P 11) Lever Center Panel (P 10) Push up or down to adjust Interface Dial ( ENTER (P 10)
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Connecting a USB flash drive GL1800DA Except GL1800DA USB connector USB connector Open the travel trunk and connect your USB flash drive to the USB Open the shelter case and connect your USB flash drive to the USB connector. connector. For more information, see the Owner's Manual.
Basic Operations Center Panel You can operate the navigation system using the interface dial and buttons on the center panel while the vehicle is not moving. Select Menu Zoom In/Out Interface Dial ( ENTER Rotate the interface dial clockwise/ Rotate or move the interface dial to counterclockwise to zoom in or out highlight the desired menu/option/item, of the map.
Left Handlebar You can operate the navigation system using switches on the left handlebar while the vehicle is in motion. Adjust Volume Lever (Home) Switch Push the lever up or down during the voice guidance to increase/decrease the Switch guidance volume. Switch •...
How to Enter Information You can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, numbers, and symbols) when prompted on the input screen. Rotate or move on the center panel, or press switch Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter another character. on the left handlebar to highlight the character you want to Select OK to display a list of possible entries.
Home Screen and Map/Navigation Menu The system displays various functions from the Home screen. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar at any time to return to the main Home screen. Audio source Display the audio control screen.
POI Icon (P 32, 54) NOTE Honda motorcycle dealership icons will appear when the map scale is 0.5 mile (1 kilometer) or smaller and other POI icons will appear when the map scale is 600 feet (200 meters) or smaller.
During Route Guidance Map Screen Guidance Screen Route List Mode Street Name Next Three Maneuvers Destination Calculated Remaining Distance Route Next Maneuver Arrival Time Countdown Bar Travel Waypoint Lane Information Distance Current Street Name Map Mode Destination Next Maneuver Arrival Waypoint Time Travel...
Home Location and Going Home The "Go Home" feature automatically routes you to your home from any location simply by selecting Go Home. Storing Your Home Location Going Home Select Navigation on the Home screen. Select Go Home from the map menu. Press and hold (Enter) on the center panel or...
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Entering a Destination—Selecting a Favorite Place Enter your destination using one of several methods, then follow route guidance on the map to your destination. Storing a Favorite Place Going to a Favorite Place Select Navigation on the Home screen. Select Destination Input from the Select your destination from the list.
Changing Route or Destination You can alter your route by adding waypoints to visit, adding streets to avoid, or changing your destination during route guidance. Adding a Waypoint Select Navigation on the Home screen. If necessary, move the location to the Select GO.
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Changing Your Canceling Your Route Destination While the map screen is displayed, press (Enter) on the center panel or press There are two methods you can use to switch on the left handlebar. specify a new destination during route Select Clear Guidance. guidance.
System Setup This section describes the start-up procedure and the navigation and setup functions. System Setup Start-up..........P.21 Map Setup..........P.32 Home Location ........P.22 POI List ..........P.32 Setting Home Location ......P.22 Track Log Setup........P.35 Favorite Places ........P.23 Track Log Setup Screen......P.35 Storing a Favorite Place......
Start-up The navigation system starts automatically 3. Select Navigation. when you set the power mode to ACC or At start-up, the following confirmation screen is displayed. 1. Select OK. The map screen is displayed. If you do not select OK, the system will automatically select OK after a certain period of time.
Home Location Setting Home Location 4. Press and hold (Enter) on the center panel or switch on the left Sets your home location to use “Go Home” handlebar while the location is selected, feature which automatically routes you to and then select Set to Home. your home from any location simply by selecting Go Home.
Favorite Places ❙ Importing a Favorite Place Store up to 30 favorite places so you can 5. Select Menu. quickly find them and create routes to You can import a favorite place from the them. USB. Storing a Favorite Place 1.
Favorite Places u Editing a Favorite Place Editing a Favorite Place 8. Select Import Favorite. 4. Select Menu. ❙ Edit Screen Access the Edit screen to edit or delete a favorite place. 1. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar.
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Favorite Places u Editing a Favorite Place ❙ Exporting a Favorite Place 7. Press and hold (Enter) on the center Rename: ● panel or switch on the left Changes the name of the favorite place. You can export a favorite place to the handlebar while a favorite place is Enter a new name and select OK.
Routes Create and save route with multiple 4. Select Menu. The following options are available: destinations. Up to 15 routes can be saved. Create New Route: ● Creates and saves a new route. NOTE Import Route: ● You can edit saved route in the same way as editing the Imports your route from a USB.
Creating a New Route Importing a Route Set on Website 3. Select ADD DESTINATION. You can set and save a route on Honda Trip 1. Select Create New Route on the Route Planner website, and import it to the Menu List screen.
Routes u Editing a Saved Route Editing a Saved Route 3. Select a route to import. 3. Select an option. You can delete or rename a saved route. 1. Select Routes on the Route Menu List screen. P. 26 Select Import All to import all the The following options are available: routes.
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Routes u Editing a Saved Route ❙ Exporting a Saved Route You can export a saved route to the USB. 1. Connect the USB. P. 9 2. Select Export Route to USB on the Route Menu List screen. P. 26 3.
Guidance Mode Settings Change the guidance mode settings. 5. Select Setup. 7. Select an option. 1. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar. 2. Select Navigation. 6. Select Guidance Mode. The following options are available: Map: ●...
Map/View Settings Map/View Settings Screen 5. Select Setup. 7. Select an option. Display the Guidance Settings screen to change the map/view settings. 1. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar. 2. Select Navigation. 6.
Map/View Settings u Map Setup Map Setup POI List Heading Up: ● Displays the map with your direction of Select the map orientation. Set the point of interest (POI) to show. travel facing upwards. Heading Up 3D: ● 1. Select Map Setup on the Map/View 1.
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List of All Categories Grill Shopping Jewish/Kosher Food Vehicle Services Steak House Apparel & Accessories Turkish Food Books Honda Auto Dealership African Food Computers & Electronics Honda Motorcycle Dealership Pizza Convenience Stores Gas Station Snacks & Beverages Department Stores Car Wash...
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Map/View Settings u POI List Recreation Rest Area Emergency Services Bowling Alley Golfing Hospital/Medical Center Skiing & Winter Sports Fire Starions Sport Centers Police Stations Stadiums & Tracks Community Services Camps & RV Parks Art & Entertainment City Halls Community Centers Bar &...
Track Log Setup Track Log Setup Screen You can select whether the system creates 4. Select Menu. a visual log of where you have ridden by Access the Track Log Setup screen to spreading tracking dots, “breadcrumbs.” change the track log settings. These breadcrumbs appear for any map scale up to and including 30 miles.
Track Log Setup u Import Track Import Track 7. Select an option. NOTE • A maximum of 15 tracks can be recorded. You will need You can import a track data from a USB. to delete an existing track to use Import Track. P.
Track Log Setup u Export Track to USB Export Track to USB Tracks 3. Select an option. You can export the track data to a USB. View, replay or delete the track. 1. Connect the USB. P. 9 1. Select Tracks on the Track Log Setup 2.
Other Navigation Settings Interface Language Voice Guidance Language 4. Select Language. Change the interface language. Change the language for voice guidance. 1. Press (Home) button on the center 1. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar.
Other Navigation Settings u Map Screen Brightness Map Screen Brightness 4. Select TTS language. 4. Select the brightness level, or select an option. Adjust the display brightness for the map screen. 1. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar.
Restore All Settings Reset all the menu and customized settings 4. Select System reset. to the factory defaults. 1. Press (Home) button on the center panel or press (Home) switch on the left handlebar. 2. Select Audio setting. 5. Select YES. 3.
Navigation This section describes how to enter a destination and follow the route to your destination. It also describes how to change your route or destination along the way. Navigation Map Menu ..........P.42 Changing Your Destination ....P.63 Tracks ............P.53 Adjusting the Guidance Volume ....
Map Menu Adjusting the Guidance Volume Access the map menu to use main 4. Select an option displayed at the bottom navigation functions, change the guidance of the screen. 1. Select Navi Volume from the map volume, set the route to your home menu.
Navigation Menu This section describes how to access the The following options are available: navigation menu to use main navigation Go Home: ● functions. Sets the route to your home location. P. 16 Destination Input: ● 1. Select Menu from the map menu. P.
Entering a Destination Favorite This section describes how to find a The following options are available: location to set as your destination. Favorite: ● Select a favorite location to use as the Sets a destination by selecting a place Destination Input Screen destination.
Entering a Destination u Previous Destination Previous Destination Point of Interest 3. Select GO to set the route to your destination. P. 55 Select a location from a list of your 30 most Select the point of interest (e.g., gas NOTE stations, restaurants, hotels) stored in the recent destinations to use as the...
Entering a Destination u Point of Interest ❙ Changing the Search Area 3. Select a subcategory. 3. Select an option. If the subcategory screen is not By default, the system finds locations displayed, proceed to step 4. closest to your current location. You can 4.
Entering a Destination u Address ❙ Address Street Name The following options are available: Street Name: ● 1. Select Street Name on the Address Enter an address to use as the destination. Searches for your destination street. screen. ❙ Address Screen City Name: 2.
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Entering a Destination u Address ❙ City Name 4. Enter the house number and select OK. 4. Enter the street name and select OK. 1. Select City Name on the Address screen. P. 47 2. Enter the city name and select OK. If you want to search for the selected 5.
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Entering a Destination u Address ❙ Zip-Code 6. Enter the house number and select OK. 4. Enter the street name and select OK. 1. Select Zip-code on the Address screen. P. 47 2. Enter the zip code and select OK. If you want to search for the selected 5.
Entering a Destination u Intersection ❙ Intersection Country/State 3. Enter the first street name and select Set the country/state in which to search. Select the intersection of two streets as the 1. Select Country/State on the Address destination. screen. P. 47 1.
Entering a Destination u Phone Number ❙ Phone Number Changing Country/State 4. Select the country/state from the list. Change the country/state in which to Search for your destination by entering a search. phone number. 1. Select Intersection on the Destination 1.
Entering a Destination u Routes Routes 3. Select the location from the list. 3. Select a saved route from the list. Set the route by selecting one of the saved routes. 1. Select Routes from the navigation menu. P. 43 4.
Entering a Destination u Tracks Tracks 3. Select Tracks. 6. Select GO to set the route to your destination. P. 55 Set the route using a recorded track. The starting point of the selected track is set to your destination. 1.
Entering a Destination u Map Input Map Input 3. Select GO to set the route to your destination. P. 55 Select an icon or a location as the NOTE destination. You can save the location as your favorite or home location.
Calculating the Route Editing the Route This section describes how to calculate your The following options are available: route. ● Rearrange, add or delete destinations and Sets the route to your destination. The Destination Confirmation save the route using the edit menu. system calculates and displays the route Screen on the map screen.
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Calculating the Route u Editing the Route ❙ Changing the Order of Destinations 2. Select Current Route. The following options are available: Rearrange Waypoints: ● 1. Select Rearrange Waypoints on the Changes the order of destinations. Edit Option screen. P. 55 Delete Waypoints: ●...
Calculating the Route u Changing Route Preferences ❙ ❙ Changing Route Preferences Deleting a Destination Saving the Route 1. Select Delete Waypoints on the Edit 1. Select Save as Route on the Edit Recalculate the current route using another Option screen. P.
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Calculating the Route u Changing Route Preferences 2. Select Current Route. 4. Select an option. Avoid U-Turn: ● Avoids u-turns. View Route: ● Displays the entire route. P. 60 Detour: ● Calculates a detour route. P. 61 Dynamic Route Guidance: ●...
Riding to Your Destination ❙ Viewing the Route Guidance Screen The next guidance point and its distance from the current position are displayed at The guidance screen will be displayed when This section describes how to follow the the top right of the screen. you get close to the next turn.
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Riding to Your Destination u Viewing the Route ❙ Entire Route You can check the entire route by selecting View Route on the Route Option screen. P. 57 ❙ Deviating From the Planned Route If you go off the route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the desired destination based on your current location and direction.
Changing Your Route Canceling the Route Taking a Detour 3. Press (Back) button on the center panel twice or press (Back) switch on Clear a destination to stop the route guidance. Calculate a new route to avoid something the left handlebar twice. ahead of you.
Changing Your Route u Adding Waypoints Adding Waypoints 4. Press (Enter) on the center panel or 2. Select a search method to add a new press switch on the left handlebar. destination or waypoint. P. 44 Add up to 8 waypoints along the route to 5.
Changing Your Destination ❙ Finding an Emergency Service Viewing Information about Your 3. Select a location from the list. Current Location Search for a fire department, hospital or View the address and coordinates of your police station around your current location. current location.
Changing Your Destination u Entering a New Destination Entering a New Destination The address and coordinates of your current location are displayed. This section describes how to change or add a new destination to your route. 1. Select a search method to enter a new destination.
Viewing Information Current Location Information You can check the different information, The following options are available: such as your current location or navigation Current Location: ● system. Displays the address and coordinates of View the address and coordinates of your your current location.
Viewing Information u System Information System Information View information about the navigation system and map database. 1. Select System Information on the Information screen. P. 65 The system information is displayed.
System Messages Screen Message Explanation – Suggested Action Maximum number of favorite Favorite entry has reached the maximum number. Delete a favorite entry to save a new location. reached. Select YES to proceed to the Favorite List screen, and delete a favorite location. P.
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System Messages Screen Message Explanation – Suggested Action Reached the maximum number of Track entry has reached the maximum number. Delete a track entry to record or import a track. tracks. P. 37 The import of the following Importing Favorite from USB failed. Reconnect the USB flash drive and try importing again. If the Favorite failed.
Troubleshooting Hardware PROBLEM EXPLANATION The vehicle position icon is not correct position while I’m riding my Satellite reception has been lost or moved your motorcycle without motorcycle. engine on. Icon will recover during driving. Voice Guidance PROBLEM EXPLANATION I did not hear the voice guidance when I expected to hear it. If the Navi Volume is turned fully off, or “Mute”...
Troubleshooting u Software Software PROBLEM EXPLANATION How do I obtain a navigation update? Contact your dealer. How can I determine the software version in my Navigation Select System Information on the Information screen. P. 65 System? When is my city going to become part of a fully verified detailed The mapping database supplier is constantly verifying new and coverage area? existing areas that currently show on the map as unverified.
Troubleshooting u Routing Routing PROBLEM EXPLANATION My system does not route me the same way I would go. Why is In some situations, your local knowledge may generate a better this? route than the data currently available to the system. I entered a new route with waypoints that would create a loop Shutting the system after entering a loop from your current location starting and ending at my current location, and turned off the...
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Troubleshooting u Routing PROBLEM EXPLANATION The vehicle position icon is not correct position. The process of map matching may take time to start working when you start riding from the place does not contain the road, such as parking. In addition, it may occur when there is a problem with GPS or the satellite reception, or there is another road near your current position.
Troubleshooting u GPS Signal PROBLEM EXPLANATION How do I stop the map scale from changing as I drive along? Disable Auto Zoom. P. 31 When Auto Zoom is enabled, automatic zooming on the map for optimal viewing will be activated. The guidance volume is too quiet/loud.
System Limitations ❙ Favorable Reception Areas for GPS Signals Although your Navigation System is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment, you may find it has certain limitations. The system uses signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine its current location.
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System Limitations ❙ Unfavorable Reception Areas for GPS Signals The following areas restrict GPS signal reception. However, these obstacles do not interfere with the operation of the speed sensor in your motorcycle that tracks your movement along the route. The bottom level of Areas with tall trees.
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If the system is unable to acquire a route. Honda has made every effort to verify that signal, follow the instructions on the the system’s database was accurate at the screen.
System Limitations u Database Limitations Database Limitations Special events ● We assume no liability for any incident that The navigation system’s digitized map may result from an error in the program or database reflects the most complete and from changed conditions not noted above. accurate data available at the time of production.
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Index Add As Waypoint ............... 62 Favorite ..................23 Add Destination ................. 62 Deleting..................24 Address ..................47 Editing..................24 Country/State ................50 Exporting ...................25 Auto Zoom.................. 31 Importing ..................23 Storing ..................23 Using..................44 Brightness ................... 39 Go ....................55 Change Search Area..............46 Go Home ..................16 City Name ...................