Using The Voice Control System; Improving Voice Recognition - Acura 2008 MDX Navigation Manual

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Using the Voice Control System

You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the Interface Dial
as a "back-up" method of entry.
Most of the system's functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control your navigation system by
voice:
• Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
• Wait for the beep.
• Give a voice command.
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required.
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If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with "Pardon,"
"Please repeat," or "Would you say
again." If the system cannot perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for the screen you are on, it
sounds a beep.
Anytime you are not sure of what voice
commands are available on a screen,
you can always say "Help" at any
screen. The system can then read the list
of commands to you.
When you speak a command, the system
generally either repeats the command as
a confirmation or asks you for further
information. If you do not wish to hear
this feedback, you can turn it off.
However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in Setup.
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If you hear a prompt such as "Please use
the Interface Dial to..." or "Please
choose an area with the Interface Dial,"
the system is asking for input that
cannot be performed using the voice
control system.

Improving Voice Recognition

To achieve optimum voice recognition
when using either the Navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system, the following guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the voice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page 146.
• Adjust the air flow from both the
dashboard and side vents so they do
not blow against the microphone on
the ceiling. Place your hand over the
microphone; if you feel any airflow,
adjust the vents.
• Lower the A/C fan speed during
voice recognition operation.