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Honda Odyssey Navigation Manual

2008
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Legend.......................20
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Selecting the City .............................
Selecting the Street ..........................
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Driving to Your Destination
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Viewing the Routes...........................
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Route Line ........................................
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Navigation System
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........4 System Function Diagram .....22 By Today’s Destinations....43 Editing Today’s Destination List ..Manual Overview ......4 Entering a Destination ....Adding Destinations to the List..System Overview ......4 By Address ........24 By Address Book......45 Accessories Precautions ....5 Selecting the State or Province..
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Destination Icon ......58 Information Features ....Routing & Guidance ......86 Landmark Icons ......58 Rerouting ......... Information Screen ......70 Unverified Area Routing....Showing Icons on the Map....Cellular Phonebook Edit Avoid Area........ Icon Options ........(Touring Model Only) ....70 Edit Waypoint Search Area....
  • Page 3 ....105 Climate Control Commands ..135 Customer Assistance ....107 Temperature Voice Commands ...136 Reporting Errors ......107 Radio Voice Commands....136 Honda Automobile Customer CD Voice Commands....137 Service ........107 DVD Voice Commands....137 Visiting Your Dealer ....108 AUX Voice Commands....138 Obtaining a Navigation Update Rear Radio Voice Commands ..138...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Main Menu Introduction Manual Overview System Overview The back of this manual contains: The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly • Map Coverage (page 110) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) control that uses satellites and a map •...

  • Page 5: Accessories Precautions

    Main Menu Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The navigation system is easy to use. The locations of many places of If you have front window tinting The navigation system can distract your business and entertainment are already installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on entered in the system.

  • Page 6: Map Overview

    Main Menu Introduction Map Overview The navigation system is designed to WARNING provide route information to help you reach your destination. However, this Current Street Using the navigation system route guidance may sometimes conflict The current street on which your vehicle while driving can take your with current road conditions such as is, appears at the bottom of the map...
  • Page 7 Main Menu Introduction Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored) These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include When include interstate freeways and major roads residential streets away from the center of a town. displayed connecting cities.

  • Page 8: User Agreement

    • The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in customer that the functions included which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express in the DVD meet the specific LTD. software, ALPINE written permission of the Licensors.
  • Page 9 7013, as applicable. Manufacturers are and convenience stores are displayed alleging loss, costs, expense, damages the Licensors, including HONDA for your information and or injuries (including injuries resulting MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Main Menu Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When on a route, Joystick/ENT button switches between the map and guidance screens. See page or 52. MAP/GUIDE button CANCEL button CANCEL button Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display.
  • Page 11 Main Menu Getting Started ZOOM (IN)/ (OUT) buttons SETUP button For example, if you need to enter a Displays the Setup screens to change Press ZOOM to zoom in (to show street name, a keyboard will be more detail), or ZOOM to zoom out and update information in the system.

  • Page 12: Voice Control Basics

    Main Menu Getting Started Voice Control Basics Touring model: Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of the navigation system functions. You button can also control the audio system and the climate control system. The voice NAVI TALK control system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons on the...

  • Page 13: Using The Voice Control System

    HandsFreeLink® feature. See your Once the microphone picks up your vehicle Owner’s manual and the official command, the system changes the web site (handsfreelink.honda.com) for display in response to the command and information on this system. prompts you for the next command.

  • Page 14: Improving Voice Recognition

    Main Menu Getting Started When you speak a command, the system Improving Voice Recognition • If the system cannot recognize your generally either repeats the command as command because of background To achieve optimum voice recognition, a confirmation or asks you for further noise, speak louder.

  • Page 15: Selecting An Item (Button) On The Screen

    Main Menu Getting Started Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the following: On most screens, there are items that can be selected (like buttons with titles •...

  • Page 16: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Main Menu Getting Started Using the On-screen The names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 141. Keyboard When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information.

  • Page 17: Bluetooth® Handsfreelink® (Touring Model Only)

    HFL BACK button. matches your input. For more information on Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle See Keyboard Layout in the Setup Owner’s manual and the official web screen (second). site (handsfreelink.honda.com). 2008 Odyssey Navigation System DEMO for review 10-9-2008. solutionbuildersonline.com...

  • Page 18: System Start-Up

    Main Menu Getting Started System Start-up Read this disclaimer carefully so you If you do not press the joystick or touch OK, the screen will display the clock understand it before continuing. Push in When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it on the joystick, or touch OK, and the after 30 seconds.
  • Page 19 Main Menu Getting Started To return to the Disclaimer screen, If you select OK, the reminder will not press the MENU or MAP/GUIDE show up again. If you wish to have the button. reminder show up again later in the day, touch the Remind Later button.

  • Page 20: Map Screen Legend

    Main Menu Getting Started Map Screen Legend Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 58) Map Orientation Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 57) “Breadcrumbs” (see Off-road Tracking Hospital School on page 62) “North Up” Grocery Store Restaurant “Heading Up” Gas Station...

  • Page 21: Map Screen Description

    Main Menu Getting Started Map Screen Description Displaying Current Location You can say “Save current location.” or select Save on the screen to save the You can say “Display current location.” current location in your Address Book. Zoom In/Out or touch the vehicle position icon at any Use the ZOOM buttons to change the time to see the current address, latitude, Select Return to return to the previous...

  • Page 22: System Function Diagram

    Main Menu Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows the navigation system features, starting at the center and working outward in layers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays the globe screen (blue). If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen, the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the Setup and Information...

  • Page 23: Entering A Destination

    Main Menu Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 33) Today’s Destinations (see page 43) display changes to: The system has been programmed with You can enter and sort up to five the locations of many businesses, parks, destinations and store them in the hospitals, etc.

  • Page 24: By Address

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Address Selecting the State or Province By Voice Control: Say “City” on the Find address by The state you are in is displayed at the After you select Address from the screen, and the display changes to the top of the screen.
  • Page 25 Main Menu Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: say or select CHANGE TO Spell your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then Mode on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Street

    Main Menu Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact Selecting the Street Say the street name by saying individual match, select List when you finish letters or numbers, one at a time. By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of After you have selected the city, or if the cities and towns for that state are you say “Street”...
  • Page 27 Main Menu Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: The system will display a list of street your spoken letter is not recognized, the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the system will talk back to you.

  • Page 28: Entering The Street Number

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Intersection Entering the Street Number If you did not select a city in the beginning, the street name you selected After you have completed the street After you select Intersection from the might appear in more than one city. The name, the display changes to the Enter Enter destination by screen, the system will give you a list of cities that...

  • Page 29: Selecting The State Or Province

    Main Menu Entering a Destination NOTE: Selecting the City To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through Mode on the Say city name screen, it may be part of a larger several cities, and you know what city...
  • Page 30 Main Menu Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then system will talk back to you.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Street

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Selecting the Street Say the street name by saying individual The system has a talk back function. If letters or numbers, one at a time. your spoken letter is not recognized, the By Voice Control: system will talk back to you.
  • Page 32 Main Menu Entering a Destination By Touch Control: The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears name you entered at the top of the list.

  • Page 33: By Places

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Places • The second best method is to select Finding the Place by Category Category, then Restaurant, and The Category option gives you a list of After you select Places from the Enter enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list categories or types of businesses to destination by screen, the display will include all restaurants that have...
  • Page 34 The subcategories are: Acura Dealers, This category is broken down into types line number 1-3). Alternately, use the Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc. of food, giving you a selection by each joystick or touch screen to select the “Z” type: All Types, American, French, Banking icon.
  • Page 35 Main Menu Entering a Destination Tip: Travel After selecting a category, the system will give you the options of Place When trying to find a specific The subcategories are: Airport, Name by Keyword, Sort by restaurant, select the category All Automobile Club, Bed &...
  • Page 36 Main Menu Entering a Destination Place Name by Keyword If you select the Sort by Distance to If you select the City Vicinity option, Travel option, the Enter keyword for the Enter city name screen appears. If you do not know the exact name of place screen appears.

  • Page 37: Finding The Place By Name

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Sort by Distance to Travel City Vicinity Place Name When you select this option, the system The system allows you to find points of When you select this option, the display gives you a list of all the places in the interest in the vicinity of the city you changes to Enter a place name screen.

  • Page 38: Finding The Place By Phone Number

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Phone Finding the Place by Zagat 2007 When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear. Number The ZAGAT 2007 option allows you to find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating The Phone Number option allows information.

  • Page 39: By Map Input

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Map Input Showing the Map of Current The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current Position After you select Map Input from the map with the joystick. Enter destination by screen, the The Current Position selection display changes to:...

  • Page 40: Showing The Map Of City

    Main Menu Entering a Destination If you selected multiple icons within the Showing the Map of City Showing the Map of State cursor radius, the following screen With the City selection, the display With the State selection, the display appears. Select an item from the list. changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 41: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Move the cross hairs to the desired Once you select an address, the system The map scale changes to display a then displays the Calculate route to destination, then push in on the joystick. closer view of the area you selected. Use The address of the location you have screen (see Driving to Your Destination the joystick to move the cross hairs on...

  • Page 42: By Previous Destinations

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Previous Destinations If this is the desired address, push in on NOTE: the joystick again. If not, use the • If Previous Destinations is Every time you route to a destination, joystick to reposition the cross hairs, grayed out, there is no Previous that destination is saved by the system.

  • Page 43: By Today's Destinations

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations Scroll through the list and say the line Editing Today’s Destination List number (1-6) of the destination, or touch If you change your plans, you can You can create a “trip” by combining the desired destination you want.

  • Page 44: Adding Destinations To The List

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Adding Destinations to the List The display then changes to show you NOTE: all the current entries on the Today’s When finishing a “Today’s After you have used any of the other Destination list. Press Done to return to Destinations”...

  • Page 45: By Address Book

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Address Book NOTE: Adding Addresses to the PINs are optional. If you choose to use a Personal Address Book This selection allows you to choose a PIN, make sure you remember it. If you personal address entry for a destination.

  • Page 46: By Go Home

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Go Home NOTE: • To edit Home Address, see Home Selecting Go Home from the Enter Address in System Set-up on page 84. destination by screen takes you home • Prior to departure, you can set areas or to a frequently used address you have to avoid.

  • Page 47: Driving To Your Destination

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination Calculate Route to Screen Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include: A route typically has three phases. • Initial route calculation (Calculate ADD TO Address Book route to screen) (see page 47) Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.

  • Page 48: Changing The Routing Method

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Changing the Routing Method • “Direct Route” (the factory default) is The generated route may not be the the route that is the quickest (least route you would choose. For safety The system lets you select the way you time) and is usually the best choice.

  • Page 49: Viewing The Routes

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes NOTE: Say or select Summary to display the distance and time to go for each route. • The selected route method and Touching View Routes allows you to Based on the summary data, you can pertinent details are shown at the top scroll through and view the various change the routing by using the Next...

  • Page 50: Viewing The Destination Map

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Map Screen Viewing the Destination Map Touching View Dest. Map displays a When you select OK on the Calculate map of the destination vicinity. Press the route to screen, the map screen CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to appears, showing your highlighted route return.

  • Page 51: Guidance Prompts

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Guidance Prompts NOTE: • You can say “Voice” or select Voice As you get near the maneuver, you will on the screen at any time to be hear a voice reminder, and see a pop-up reminded of the next maneuver.

  • Page 52: Map Screen Legend

    Black: Verified Street (see page 56) Light Brown: Unverified Street Current Map Scale (see page 56) Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 58) ICON Button Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 60) Direction List Hospital School (see page 54) Voice (see page 51)

  • Page 53: Guidance Screen

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative Freeway Exit Information (see page 55) way to view your route information. Vehicle Heading (black indicates North) ( see page Many of the icons and screen features are Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies”...

  • Page 54: Distance And Time To Destination

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Direction List You can see the Direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Touch the Destination If you select Directions on the map or Return button to return to the previous guidance screen, the display changes When you select a destination, the screen.

  • Page 55: Exit Info

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Split Screen Guidance Exit Info (Freeway Exit When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: Information) When on route to a destination, you have two display options: single screen You can search freeway exit mode (the factory default) and the split information and add new destinations or screen mode.

  • Page 56: Map Scale

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Use the ZOOM buttons or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 133) to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display.

  • Page 57: Map Orientation

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation Touch the Map Orientation icon on the The display automatically changes to map screen to switch between the the map screen when you reach your The map can be orientated two ways: available orientation, or say “Display destination.

  • Page 58: Destination Icon

    1 mile scales. The icons are: You can select most landmark icons by the 1500 block.) Since most cities with the joystick to display the icon’s Honda Dealer Acura Dealer use only a portion of the 100 possible information. See the table on the...
  • Page 59 Driving to Your Destination For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda Dealers, are always shown. The table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon, but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police station.”...

  • Page 60: Showing Icons On The Map

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Icon Options Icon Options This feature allows you to “fine tune” Touching the ICON button on the map Selecting Icon Options displays the some of the icons on the Icon bar (See screen displays the following screen: following screen: Icon Options below for more...
  • Page 61 Main Menu Driving to Your Destination For instance, let’s assume that your In the example above, POST OFFICE NOTE: and SCHOOL are selected and will hospital is not displayed on the map, and • When viewing the map screen, you you want to make sure that your settings show up on the map.

  • Page 62: Going Off The Route

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking By following the dots, you can backtrack to the mapped road you originally left. If you leave the calculated route, If you drive more than half a mile from “Breadcrumbs”...

  • Page 63: Viewing/Saving The Current Location

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Viewing/Saving the Current NOTE: To save the location, say “Save current location” or select Save on the screen. The elevation will not appear when the Location When you select “User 1” or “User 2,” system is temporarily lacking proper Whenever you are on a map screen, you the Edit address book screen with the...

  • Page 64: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Pop-ups and Disclaimers • Your route passes near an unverified • You are about to enter an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on area (see Unverified Area Routing on When you say “OK” in the Calculate page 87).

  • Page 65: Changing The Route

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Choose a different destination (other Waypoints methods): Waypoints allow you to add an interim While on route, you may wish to alter “pit stop” while traveling to a your route, add an interim “Waypoint” •...
  • Page 66 Main Menu Driving to Your Destination When you enter waypoints, they appear Adding Waypoints From Places Around the on the map screen as small red flags Destination, the system displays From the Change route by screen, if numbered 1-5. matches in a spiral pattern outward from you say or select Search Places on the destination.

  • Page 67: Reroute: Avoid Streets

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Deleting Waypoints Reroute: Avoid Streets Reroute: Detour From the Change route by screen, if From the Change route by screen, if Calculates a detour route for you if you you say “Delete” or select Delete, then you say or select Avoid Streets, the encounter an unexpected obstacle such the Select a waypoint to delete screen...

  • Page 68: Cancel Current Route

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Cancel Current Route Using Joystick to Change Cancels the current route (and any Destination There are four methods by which you waypoints) and returns you to the map can change or add a waypoint to your While following a calculated route, you screen.

  • Page 69: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While On Route)

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Continue Trip Screen With the desired address displayed, Entering a Destination from the push in on the joystick. The Calculate Menu Screen (while on route) If you restart the vehicle, without having route to screen is displayed. Say or completed your prior trip, you will see If you say “Menu”...

  • Page 70: Information Features

    Main Menu Information Features Information Screen Cellular Phonebook (Touring NOTE: If some items appear to be grayed out, When you say “Information” or press Model Only) and cannot be selected, it is because you the INFO button, the display changes to: This function is available only for the did not select OK on the initial For Touring model:...

  • Page 71: Voice Command Help

    • For questions about the HFL Cellular following screen: Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink consumer support at 1-888-528- 7876, In Canada call at 1-888-9- HONDA-9. • Using a PIN is optional. If you forget your PIN, see your dealer for assistance. Select the line number of the desired...

  • Page 72: Map Legend

    Main Menu Information Features Map Legend Calendar When you make a selection, you will see the help commands that can be used You can use the Map legend screens to The Calendar option allows you to with the voice control. You can say or learn the meaning of map features, enter events and be reminded of them in select Read List, and the system will...

  • Page 73: Entering Your Schedule

    Main Menu Information Features You can scroll through the calendar day Entering Your Schedule Edit Date by day by pushing the joystick or select This allows you to move your calendar Set your schedule by selecting the day the day by voice. To change the month, entry to a different date.

  • Page 74: Calculator

    Main Menu Information Features Calculator Message Icon NOTE: Say or select Message Icon, and the • You can only enter one message per When you say or select Calculator, the system displays a list of icons you can day. display changes to: select to help identify the type of •...

  • Page 75: Unit Conversion

    Main Menu Information Features Key to Zagat Ratings Unit Conversion • The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicate the following To perform a conversion: When you say or select Key to Zagat information: Ratings, you will see the description of 1.
  • Page 76 Main Menu Information Features Use the joystick or touch the scroll bar to scroll through the Key to Zagat Ratings screens. 2008 Odyssey Navigation System DEMO for review 10-9-2008. solutionbuildersonline.com...

  • Page 77: System Set-Up

    Main Menu System Set-up Setup Mode Setup Screen (first) NOTE: You can have a separate daytime and The Setup function consists of two From any screen, say “Setup” or press nighttime setting for brightness. Adjust different screens that allow you to the SETUP button, and the following each setting when the display is in either change and update information in the...

  • Page 78: Display

    Main Menu System Set-up Display Display How setting affects To override setting But remember: There are two screen display modes: Mode display mode: while driving: Auto Automatically switches Override night display Remember to adjust the (factory between Day and Night - Adjust dash brightness dash brightness (with default)

  • Page 79: Guidance Prompts

    Main Menu System Set-up When you select Clock mode, the Guidance Prompts NOTE: clock screen is displayed (see page 18). To temporarily turn off voice guidance While you drive to your destination, the Voice guidance continues to work while prompts, select Off for the “Volume” system displays and announces in Clock mode or DISPLAY OFF mode.

  • Page 80: Setup Screen (Second)

    Main Menu System Set-up Setup Screen (second) Personal Information Say or select More to view additional From the Setup screen (second), say or Setup functions and the following select Personal Information and the screen appears: following screen appears: You may choose to use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to protect your privacy.
  • Page 81 Main Menu System Set-up Accessing the Address Book List Entering an Address Book Edit Name After selecting Address Book, the After you select User 1 or User 2, You may use the “Name” field to give system prompts you to select User 1 or your Address Book list appears: the entry a name or title that you will User 2.
  • Page 82 Main Menu System Set-up Edit Address Places - Allows you to select one of the Edit Phone Number Point of Interest (POI) locations already When you say or select Edit Address, You can enter the telephone number of stored in the system as one of your the display changes to: the address.

  • Page 83: Edit/Delete An Address

    Main Menu System Set-up Edit Category NOTE: Edit/Delete an Address This feature allows you to select an You may have up to 100 categories. If desired, you can specify the category address to edit or delete. Once an These are shared between User 1 and of the address.

  • Page 84: Home Address

    Main Menu System Set-up Home Address PIN Number Address Book PIN If you choose to enter a PIN for the This feature lets you return “Home” You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal personal Address Book, you will have to from any location simply by saying “Go Identification Number) for accessing enter it anytime you edit your Address...

  • Page 85: User Name

    Main Menu System Set-up 4. If you have entered the PIN correctly, Go Home PIN Previous Destinations the display changes to the Please re- Allows you to delete some or all of your 1. Select Go Home PIN, and the enter new PIN screen.

  • Page 86: Routing & Guidance

    Main Menu System Set-up Routing & Guidance 4. Say or select Done to perform the If Rerouting is set to Manual, you deletion, and the display returns to will hear a tone when the “Off route” From the Setup screen (second), say or the previous screen.

  • Page 87: Unverified Area Routing

    Main Menu System Set-up Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when on route to a destination (see Map Overview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting On or Off. Unverified Area Routing: Off (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: On Decision:...
  • Page 88 Main Menu System Set-up Unverified Area Routing Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On” When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using “unverified” roads. You make this choice in Setup screen (second). The next few pages contain an example of a route to a destination in an unverified area explaining the routing differences...
  • Page 89 Main Menu System Set-up With Unverified Area Routing Off, Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On” the driver chose to take a shortcut, and avoid the long route. The moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen, and is read by the voice.
  • Page 90 Main Menu System Set-up With Unverified Area Routing Off, Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On” you are presented with a blue “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination.

  • Page 91: Edit Avoid Area

    Main Menu System Set-up Edit Avoid Area You can select New Area, or select (by Either select Address or Map Input on the Enter avoid area by screen. touch) one of your existing areas to This function allows you to select areas modify.
  • Page 92 Main Menu System Set-up Answering “No” allows you to enter a NOTE: route through an avoided area on a • You can select areas to avoid, freeway, and skip the “Avoid area however you cannot select roads or caution box” (See Pop-ups and areas that you want the system to use Disclaimers on page 64).

  • Page 93: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    Main Menu System Set-up Edit Waypoint Search Area For “Places Along the Route,” the system looks in front of you within a When driving on route to your corridor width specified by your values destination, you can select a temporary for “On Freeways”...

  • Page 94: Guidance Mode

    Main Menu System Set-up Vehicle Guidance Mode After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the Allows you to select the guidance From the Setup screen (second), say or system will display a series of white display mode: Single Screen or Split select Vehicle and the following screen dots on the map screen to show the path...

  • Page 95: Correct Vehicle Position

    Main Menu System Set-up Correct Vehicle Position If you choose to do this, follow these NOTE: steps: If you continually have to do this, there The system relies on satellites for are either problems in the database or positioning information. Buildings, 1.

  • Page 96: System Information

    Main Menu System Set-up System Information Basic Settings Keyboard Layout Allows you to select the displayed From the Setup screen (second), say or From the Setup screen (second), say or keypad screen: Alphabet or select System Information and the select Basic Settings and the QWERTY.

  • Page 97: Clock Adjustment

    Main Menu System Set-up Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight Saving Time The dates that the navi switches between standard and daylight savings time are Sets automatic daylight saving time On From the Setup screen (second), say or not triggered by GPS satellite signals. or Off.

  • Page 98: Auto Time Zone By Gps

    Main Menu System Set-up Auto Time Zone by GPS Daylight Savings Time (DST) Time Adjustment Sets automatic time zone selection by Selection (Change DST Adjusts the current time in hours and GPS to On or Off. If you are driving minutes.

  • Page 99: Color

    Main Menu System Set-up Color Map Color Menu Color Allows you to choose the map color Allows you to choose the menu color From the Setup screen (second), say or from one of four colors for the Day and from one of five colors for each Base select Color and the following screen Night mode.

  • Page 100: Rear View Camera

    Main Menu System Set-up Rear View Camera Rear View Camera Brightness Adjustment Your vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera as shown in the When in reverse, the touch screen, and illustration. Navi “hard” buttons are locked out, except the ZOOM buttons. Touching Rear View Camera the “...

  • Page 101: System Initialization

    Main Menu System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code Enter the four-digit security code, then select Done. If you have entered it If for any reason, you lose power to the If the battery goes dead or is correctly, the display changes to the navigation system (like the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will Disclaimer screen.

  • Page 102: Gps Initialization

    Main Menu System Initialization GPS Initialization Map Matching If the navigation system finds the satellites properly, this box clears, and Depending on the length of time the This part of the initialization matches changes to the Disclaimer screen. If battery was disconnected, your system the GPS coordinates found above with a within ten minutes the system fails to road on the map screen.

  • Page 103: System Limitations

    Main Menu System Limitations Although your navigation system is one Also, depending on your current view of • Trees, tall buildings, freeway of the most highly sophisticated pieces the sky and the position of the satellites, overpasses, tunnels or overhead of equipment you will find in a modern the elevation may be shown incorrectly.
  • Page 104 Main Menu System Limitations The destination icon shows the approximate location of the destination. This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses (for example, the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block.) Since most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses (for example, in the 1400 block, the addresses may only go up to...

  • Page 105: Database Limitations

    Main Menu Database Limitations You will find that some points of The digitized map database reflects In addition, this database does not interest (POI) may be missing when you conditions as they existed at various include, analyze, process, consider, or search the database.
  • Page 106 Main Menu Database Limitations • Weather conditions Copyrights • Special events • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, • Pavement characteristics or conditions Nebraska, Copyright © 2006, All • Traffic congestion Rights Reserved. • Travel time • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2006.

  • Page 107: Customer Assistance

    Limitations on page 103, or Honda Navi online at: Troubleshooting on page 128. America Honda Motor Co., Inc. http://update.navteq.com/, or to Honda Customer Service Honda Customer Services. MS 500-2N-7A • If the error involves a light brown 1919 Torrance Blvd.

  • Page 108: Visiting Your Dealer

    Main Menu Customer Assistance Visiting Your Dealer Obtaining a Navigation • Call Honda Customer Relations (see “Honda Automobile Customer We strive to make this manual as Update DVD Service”) complete as possible and to answer all Honda is continually expanding the questions regarding operation of the •...

  • Page 109: Changing The Dvd

    Main Menu Customer Assistance Changing the DVD 4. Push the Eject button. The DVD will NOTE: automatically come out. • The system will not play movies or NOTE: other video/audio discs. • Never “sneak preview” a newer The system’s database is stored on a white labeled DVD in the system removable DVD.

  • Page 110: Coverage Areas

    If you desire additional map coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas information, contact Honda Customer The system provides map coverage for Alabama Services or go to www.honda.com and the following 48 US states, and southern Birmingham/Tuscaloosa select “Honda Automobiles,” enter Canada. The US map coverage consists Huntsville “navi”...
  • Page 111 Main Menu Coverage Areas Colorado Florida Idaho Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/ Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ Boise Ski Resorts Metro area – including Titusville Sun Valley Ski Resorts Ft. Collins Florida Keys Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Grand Junction Fort Myers Metro area – including Illinois Naples Connecticut Bloomington-Normal Fort Pierce...
  • Page 112 Main Menu Coverage Areas Indiana Maine Michigan Evansville Bangor Detroit Metro area – including Ann Fort Wayne Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Eaton, Gary/Hammond Metro Portland/Lewiston/Auburn and Monroe Counties Indianapolis Metro Grand Rapids Metro Maryland Kokomo Metro Kalamazoo Cumberland Northwest Indiana...
  • Page 113 Main Menu Coverage Areas Missouri New Jersey North Carolina Branson Northern New Jersey Asheville Columbia Southern New Jersey – including Charlotte Metro Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland Fayetteville including Platte County Metro Hickory Springfield Camden Metro Morgantown St Louis Metro (IL-MO) –...
  • Page 114 Main Menu Coverage Areas Oregon South Carolina Texas Bend Augusta-Aiken Austin Metro Eugene Beaufort Big Bend Medford Charleston Bryan/College Station Portland/Salem Metro Charlotte Corpus Christi Columbia Dallas/Fort Worth Metro-Sherman – Pennsylvania Greenville/Spartanburg – including including additional cities in Grayson Allentown additional cities in Greenville and County Erie...

  • Page 115: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Main Menu Coverage Areas Virginia West Virginia Canada Detailed Coverage Washington D.C. detailed area – Charleston Areas including Alexandria, Arlington, Harper’s Ferry Metro Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier NOTE: Wisconsin County, Fredericksburg City, The blue colored city names are not Appleton Manassas, and additional cities in included in the USA South DVD.
  • Page 116 Main Menu Coverage Areas St. Albert Whatcom, WA Squamish-Lillooet Stony Plain Point Roberts (Community) also Whistler Strathcona County listed in USA Washington St Cities Kamloops Fraser Valley BRITISH COLUMBIA MANITOBA Abbottsford East St Paul Greater Vancouver Chilliwack Headingley Anmore Mission West St Paul Belcarra Winnipeg...
  • Page 117 Main Menu Coverage Areas Halton Peel Wellington Burlington Brampton Guelph Halton Mills Caledon Puslinch Milton Mississauga York Oakville Simcoe Aurora Hamilton Adjala-Tosorontio Ease Gwillimbury Hamilton Barrie Georgina Bradford West Gwillimbury King Muskoka Clearview Markham Bracebridge Essa Newmarket Georgian Bay Innisfil Richmond Hill Gravenhurst Midland...
  • Page 118 Main Menu Coverage Areas Gray QUÉBEC La Rivìere-du-Nord Haldimand-Norfolk Prévost Municipalites Regionales de Comte Haliburton St-Colomban Beauharnois-Salaberry Hastings St-Hippolyte Brome-Missisquoi Huron St-Jèrôme Coaticook Kawartha Lakes Ste-Sophie La Haute-Yamaska Lambton La Vallee-du-Richelieu La Vallee-du-Richelieu Lanark Le Haut-Richelieu Beloeil Leeds and Granville Le Haut-St-Laurent Caringnan Lennox and Addington...
  • Page 119 Main Menu Coverage Areas Les Laurentides Les Pays-D’en-Haut Therese-de-Blainville Amherst Lac-des-Seize-Îles Blainville Arundel Morin-Heights Boisbriand Barkmere Piedmont Bois-des-Filion Brèbeuf Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard Lorraine Huberdeau St-Sauveur Rosemere La Conception Ste-Adèle Ste-Therese La Minerve Ste-Anne-des-Lacs Vaudreuil-Soulanges Labelle Ste-Marguerite-Estèrel Hudson Lac-Supèrieur Wentworth-Nord L’Ile-Cadieux Lantier Longueuil L’Ile-Perrot Mont-Tremblant Longueuil...
  • Page 120 Main Menu Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba: The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the whole province whole province provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in...

  • Page 121: Frequently Asked Questions

    Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Map, and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always time I start the car? I am the only driver. operate the navigation system in a safe manner.
  • Page 122 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch The system thinks it’s in Day display mode. Verify the following: The to the night display mode. Why? display mode in Setup is set to Auto, the dash brightness is not set to maximum (must adjust with the headlights on), and Map Color in Setup is set to Black for Night.
  • Page 123 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navi does not route me the same way I would go, or the The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? Changing the Routing Method on page 48.
  • Page 124 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution While I drive, my screen shows white dots (“breadcrumbs”) These are called “breadcrumbs.” If you drive more than 1/2 mile from on it. What do they mean? mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. See Off-road Tracking on page and 94.
  • Page 125 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navi DVD, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution I want to buy a new DVD. How do I purchase one? You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer. See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 108.
  • Page 126 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in real cold No, this is normal, and will become brighter after a few minutes. weather. Is there a problem? Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed.
  • Page 127 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection. not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see Saving Time”...

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting

    Main Menu Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal. Make sure there is nothing on the dash blocking the GPS antenna (after- market metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the dash, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items).

  • Page 129: Glossary

    Main Menu Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on GPS - Global Positioning System. A the navigation screen. The road name network of 24 satellites in orbit The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the around the earth.
  • Page 130 Main Menu Glossary LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The Off Route - This occurs when the user QWERTY - Keyboard layout navigation screen. leaves mapped roads. Off road resembling the typewriter keys. The tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are keyboard layout can be changed to an Map Matching - The received GPS displayed if the option is enabled in alphabetical layout in the Setup,...
  • Page 131 Main Menu Glossary Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed WMA - A Windows media audio file signal to the navigation system for that can be played from a CD-R. moving the VP icon on the map. Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the Verified Streets - These streets consist vehicle makes a turn, which makes the VP change direction on the map...

  • Page 132: Voice Command Index

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Global Commands Navigation General How far to the destination? (when on route, tells the distance to The system accepts these commands on Commands destination) any screen. The system accepts these commands on Display destination map (when on Help (reads list of the commands for a map/guidance screen.

  • Page 133: Navigation Display Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Navigation Display Display: (display the selected icon on Hide: (hide the selected icon from the the screen) screen) Commands The system accepts these commands on gas station gas station a map/guidance screen. restaurant restaurant Display current location (shows current latitude, longitude, and post office post office...

  • Page 134: Find Place Commands

    Find nearest: (find the nearest auto repair & maintenance higher education selection) car wash & detailing amusement park ACURA dealers motorcycle dealers golf course HONDA dealers roadside assistance historical monument gas station check cashing marina hydrogen station currency exchange movie theater...

  • Page 135: Climate Control Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands toy store Front climate control off airport Rear climate control automatic The system accepts these commands on most screens. automobile club Rear climate control off Climate control full automatic bus station Rear climate control vent (controls temperature to 72 camping Rear climate control bi-level...

  • Page 136: Temperature Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands XM channel # (#: 1-255) XM channel up Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. XM channel down The system accepts these commands on Audio on* most screens. XM category up Temperature # degrees (#: 57-87 Audio off*...

  • Page 137: Cd Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands DVD Voice Commands DVD track random (for playing CD only)* The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on DVD track repeat (for playing CD most screens. most screens. only)* CD play DVD play (use “DVD normal play”)

  • Page 138: Aux Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index AUX Voice Commands Rear Radio Voice Rear radio auto select* Rear radio scan* The system accepts these commands on Commands most screens. Rear radio select XM1 The system accepts these commands on AUX play most screens. Rear radio select XM2 Rear XM channel # (#:1-255) NOTE:...

  • Page 139: Rear Cd Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Rear CD Voice Commands Rear DVD Voice Commands Rear CD folder random* Rear CD folder repeat* The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. Rear CD folder scan* NOTE: NOTE: * Repeating these commands switches...

  • Page 140: Rear Aux Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Information Screen Voice Setup Screen (first) Rear DVD track scan* Rear DVD normal play Commands Commands Rear DVD folder random* These are additional commands not The system accepts these commands on Rear DVD folder repeat* found on the Voice Command Help Setup screen (first).

  • Page 141: On-Screen Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands NOTE: • The system will only respond to the names shown in the graphic below. The system accepts these commands on • For instance, to select the letter “A,” you can touch the “A” on the screen, or say any screen.
  • Page 142 Main Menu Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” 2008 Odyssey 142 Navigation System DEMO for review 10-9-2008. solutionbuildersonline.com...

  • Page 143: Index

    Main Menu Index ..........By Previous Destinations Convert (Unit) ........95 By Today’s Destinations Correct Vehicle Position ......110 ..81 Coverage Areas Accessing the Address Book List ...... 21, 63 Current Location ADD TO Today’s ....... 39, 82 ......44, 47 Current Position Destinations...
  • Page 144 ......83 Edit/Delete Address ..43 ..............99 Editing Today’s Destination List Home Address Map Color ........34 ......110 Emergency Honda Automobile Customer Map Coverage ....81 ..............23, 39 Entering Address Book Service Map Input ....101 .......... 20, 52, 72...
  • Page 145 Main Menu Index ......... 86 ....Recalculation System Function Diagram ..........96 Reporting Errors System Information ................62, 94 Rerouting System Initialization Off-road Tracking .................58 Restaurant System Limitations One-Way Traffic Icon ......47, 50, ...........141 Route System Set-up On-Screen Commands...
  • Page 146 Main Menu Index ...........94 Vehicle .........7 Verified Streets ........49 View Routes .....71 Voice Command Help ....132 Voice Command Index .......12 Voice Control Basics ....96 Voice Recognition Feedback ..14 Voice Recognition, Improving ..........77 Volume ........65, 93 Waypoints ......33, 34, 38 Zagat 2007 ........11 ZOOM buttons 2008 Odyssey...
  • Page 147 Main Menu License notice GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE This EULA grants you the following NOT BINDING ON, MS. license; You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT that includes software licensed by ALPINE You may use the SOFTWARE only on the AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, MS SHALL ELECTRONICS, INC., from an affiliate of...
  • Page 148 Main Menu the SOFTWARE after the date you obtain RECOVERY MEDIA. If SOFTWARE is As required by the FCC: your initial copy of the SOFTWARE provided by ALPINE This device complies with Part 15 of the (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media FCC rules.

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