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2008
Honda GL1800
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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  • Page 1 2008 Honda GL1800 NAVIGATION SYSTEM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ........5 Operating Controls ....35 Point Review Screens....63 Route Calculate & Edit Route Introduction ........6 Right Fairing Panel Controls..36 Screens ........66 A Few Words About Safety ....8 Left Handlebar Controls....37 Route Calculate Screen ..... 66 System Limitations......9 Center Display Controls ....38 Edit Route Screens ....
  • Page 3 Contents Find ..........97 Edit Route ........123 Troubleshooting......144 Adding a Location as a Via ..124 System Limitations......149 Find..........98 Adding a Road as a Via...126 Database Limitations ....151 Find by Favorite Place....99 Re Route ........127 Customer Support......152 Find by Name ......99 Detour ..........128 Index ..........156 Find Nearest ......100 Find by Previous Find....102...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface Introduction.................6 A Few Words About Safety............8 System Limitations..............9 Favorable Reception Areas for GPS Signals ........9 Unfavorable Reception Areas for GPS Signals .........10 User Agreement.................11 Preface...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Your Navigation System is a highly- navigation highly satisfactory. the road’s average speed, turn sophisticated yet easy-to-use system restrictions, or whether it is a one-way with visual and voice guidance that uses The Navigation System is easy to use. street are contained in the Navigation satellites and a map database to show The locations of many places of business...
  • Page 7 Introduction How to Use this Manual System Controls Operation Accessory Precautions You have two options: While Riding Installing metallic or metalized accessories near the windscreen can Most of the system controls are • Read the entire manual. seriously degrade or prevent GPS automatically disabled while your •...

  • Page 8: A Few Words About Safety

    A Few Words About Safety The Navigation System is one of many Additionally, the system itself has items on the motorcycle that can distract certain limitations (see page WARNING you. Remember that your primary focus Therefore, you must verify the voice Using the Navigation System should always be on the road.

  • Page 9: System Limitations

    System Limitations Although your Navigation System is a Favorable Reception Areas for GPS Signals highly sophisticated piece of equipment, it has certain limitations. The system uses signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine its current location. The GPS is operated by the U.S.

  • Page 10: Unfavorable Reception Areas For Gps Signals

    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 multiple-level highways.

  • Page 11: User Agreement

    User Agreement In using this “Satellite Linked • The CF memory card may not be • The right to use the CF memory card Navigation System” CF (Compact Flash) decompiled, reverse engineered or shall expire either when the user memory card, which includes HONDA otherwise disassembled, in whole or destroys the CF memory card or MOTOR CO., LTD.
  • Page 12 User Agreement The user shall indemnify and save Use, duplication, or disclosure of this CF harmless the Licensors, and their memory card by or on behalf of the officers, employees and agents, from and United States government is subject to against any claim, demand or action, “Restricted Rights”...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started ................14 System Overview ................14 Operating Controls................15 Startup ....................16 Display Screens..................18 Map Screen ..................19 Point Review Screens ................23 Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens ..........24 Main Menu..................25 Let’s Take a Trip................27 Tips ....................33 Getting Started...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started This section is designed to give you a System Functions System Overview quick overview of your Navigation There are three ways to find/designate a System before you begin playing with it location you want to travel to or save as a While Not Riding Your Motorcycle on your own.

  • Page 15: Operating Controls

    Getting Started Operating Controls Here is a quick look at the controls you will be using most often. For more information, see page Right Fairing Control Panel (disabled while riding) MAP button Press to display a map screen. MENU button Press to display the Main Menu.

  • Page 16: Startup

    Getting Started Press the ENT button. (If you do not, the Startup screen will return to the multi- information mode after about 30 Turn the ignition switch to ACC to avoid seconds. To return to the Navigation battery drain. The ON position will also System, press the DISP button on the activate the system.
  • Page 17 Getting Started If there is no route in the system, you The Half Map display is the default To display the Main Menu, press the will see a full map. setting. MENU button on the right fairing panel. If you are not located in the Eastern time zone (default setting), see Time Zone on page If the system is slow in acquiring a GPS...

  • Page 18: Display Screens

    Getting Started Display Screens A summary of the screens you will see often while operating the system: Maps The default is Half Map. Also available: Wide Map and Full Map. Menus The five-choice Main Menu and its sub-menus. Keyboards Used to enter names and numbers to search for locations. Lists Compiled from the system database based on the information you enter, lists act as a gateway to Point Review Screens.

  • Page 19: Map Screen

    Getting Started Map Screen Here is a typical map screen (in the Half Map default setting): Checkered Flag-Destination Blue Outline-Route Red Flag-Via Stop Map Background Message Banner Clock Detail Display Highway/Road Map Orientation Current Road “North Up” “Heading Up” Next Three Maneuvers Road Number POI Icon Map Scale...
  • Page 20 Getting Started Map Features Accuracy Circle A turquoise blue circle indicates GPS accuracy. The greater the GPS inaccuracy, the larger the circle becomes. Blue Outline-Route Indicates your route. Border Line White around a black line indicates a border line. Green Circle-Town The green circle with white outline indicates a town.
  • Page 21 Getting Started Information Clock Indicates the current time according to system setup (see page 85). Current Road If you are riding a route in the Half Map (default) mode, displays the road you are on. Detail Display Two (of possible four) details related to time and/or distance. In the Wide Map mode, three details are available. Message Banner If riding a route, gives route instructions.
  • Page 22 Getting Started Street Color Types DAYTIME NIGHTTIME Black Blue-Green Arterial Roads Collector Roads Major Highway Minor Highway Interstate Highway Ramps Garnet (Dark Red) Deep Blue Residential Roads Green Gray Getting Started...

  • Page 23: Point Review Screens

    Getting Started Point Review Screens You will often see a Point Review Screen as you use the system. It is a hybrid – presenting a map (you can zoom in or out on) showing the point’s location, information about the location, and menu choices. It is a screen you will use to route to a destination, to add a location as an interim stop (via) along the way, or to save a location as a favorite place for easy future routing.

  • Page 24: Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens

    Getting Started Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens There are two other screens you will see often. The Route Calculate Screen lets you select a speed vs distance preference and up to four negative (avoid) preferences. Select Calculate to have the system create a route to your destination. Select Edit Route to bring up the Edit Route Screen.

  • Page 25: Main Menu

    Getting Started Main Menu Here is a summary of the five Main Menu functions: Setup/Info page 71 used to change or restore the factory-set defaults of the system and display system information. (See page 95 for a list of the defaults.) Setup/Screen page 73 to select how your screens will appear and certain screen functions.
  • Page 26 Getting Started Route page 119 used to create a new route or edit an existing route. New Route page 122 to create a route to a destination. Edit Route page 123 to review your route and add (or delete) one or more locations (vias) en route to your destination. Re Route page 127 to modify an existing route for preferences, including four “avoids.”...

  • Page 27: Let's Take A Trip

    Marysville, Ohio, just up the • You add a stop along the way (via). road from where they built your Goldwing. • You set up quick return routing by With Find highlighted, press the ENT designating your residence as Home.
  • Page 28 Getting Started NOTE: If there are Favorite Places or Previous Finds in the system, the menu will display these options. Use the down directional arrow button on the right fairing panel to scroll down to highlight by City. Press ENT. Using the directional arrow buttons and Scroll down and highlight Tombstone, ENT button, begin typing in Tombstone.
  • Page 29 Getting Started The light gray field indicates U-Turns is no longer selected as an Avoid. Scroll down to highlight Calculate and press ENT. When the calculation is completed, you will see a map and hear voice guidance announce your next maneuver. You can enter your Avoid preferences The blue field indicates Toll Roads is now.
  • Page 30 Getting Started Scroll down to Route and press ENT. Press the left arrow button to highlight Highlight Nearest (since you know your Add and press ENT. dealer is near, it is not necessary to select a Category). Press ENT. Highlight Edit Route and press ENT. Scroll down to highlight by Point of Interest.
  • Page 31 Getting Started Scroll down to your dealer and press With Go Home highlighted, press ENT. ENT. Your route is ready to ride. If you want to designate your current location as With Setup/Info highlighted, press ENT. Home for the return ride, press the With Set as Via highlighted, press ENT.
  • Page 32 Getting Started Highlight the screen 2 field and press To give yourself the best opportunity to With Save as HOME highlighted, press ENT. fully grasp the Navigation System, we ENT. suggest you continue to read the entire manual. However, if you do not intend to, we suggest you at least check out the following two sections, Operating Controls and Center Display Screens.

  • Page 33: Tips

    Getting Started Tips The following tips will help you avoid some confusion as you learn the system: A Blue Field Indicates a Some fields can be switched between blue (selected) and light gray (not selected). Other fields are Selected Item permanently blue, and you highlight and select them to bring up an option screen or to enter information with the keyboard.
  • Page 34 Getting Started Creating a New Route with an You do not have to delete your current route before entering a new route. Simply, overwrite it. Find a Existing Route in the System destination and Route to It. The system does not save old routes. Unverified Roads If your route includes an unverified road, you will see a message reading: Unverified Roads in Route.

  • Page 35: Operating Controls

    Operating Controls Right Fairing Panel Controls ...........36 Left Handlebar Controls ............37 Center Display Controls ............38 Audio System Controls .............39 Operating Controls...

  • Page 36: Right Fairing Panel Controls

    Right Fairing Panel Controls MENU button Directional Arrow buttons Directional Arrow buttons Press this button to change the current • With a menu or list displayed – press display to the Main Menu. the four directional arrow buttons to move the highlight up, down, left, or BACK button right.

  • Page 37: Left Handlebar Controls

    Left Handlebar Controls VOLUME lever VOICE/GUIDE button VOLUME Pull the lever up (increase) or down lever • Push in and release to activate the (decrease) to adjust the volume of the voice guidance feature. If you are on a audio system, including the voice route, you will hear the next guidance.

  • Page 38: Center Display Controls

    Center Display Controls DISP button TRIP button Press this button to toggle between the While in the Navi mode, press this multi-information display (time, ODO, button to bring up a split screen (lower audio, and trip), a Navi full screen map portion) display of the odometer and last with the time, and a split screen with the selected tripmeter (A or B).

  • Page 39: Audio System Controls

    Audio System Controls The illustration below is the model Three of the controls on your audio MODE knob/button equipped with the airbag system. system are used with the Navigation • Turn the knob to highlight your System. selection. NAVI button •...
  • Page 40 Operating Controls...

  • Page 41: Center Display Screens

    Center Display Screens Center Display Screens.............42 Types of Navigation System Screens ..........42 Map Screens................44 Map Layouts ..................44 Map Screen ..................45 Next Turn Pop-up ................49 Maneuver List ..................49 Automatic Re-routing ................50 Map Scale Zoom ................50 White Arrow Point Locator ...............51 Menu Screens................53 Summary of Main Menu Functions ...........57 Keyboard Screens ..............59 Operating Keyboards .................60...

  • Page 42: Center Display Screens

    Center Display Screens There are three screen formats possible Scroll Bar Types of Navigation System on the center display screen: Screens • Multi-information screen • Navigation System screen Screen categories include: • Split screen (Navigation screen with • Map Screens (see page some multi-information across the •...
  • Page 43 Center Display Screens There are two ways to speed up scrolling To fast scroll from one screen page to with some (but not all) lists. another: • To jump from the first selection to the • To scroll forward one page at a time last, press the up arrow instead of in a long list, press the right arrow.

  • Page 44: Map Screens

    Map Screens Wide Map Map Layouts Message Banner There are three choices for map display while riding a route: Full Map, Wide Map, and Half Map. The system default is the Half Map. To change the map layout, see Select Layout on page Detail Display Full Map...

  • Page 45: Map Screen

    Map Screens Map Screen Here is a typical map screen (in the Half Map default setting): Checkered Flag-Destination Blue Outline-Route Red Flag-Via Stop Map Background Message Banner Clock Detail Display Highway/Road Map Orientation Current Road “North Up” “Heading Up” Next Three Maneuvers Road Number POI Icon Map Scale...
  • Page 46 Map Screens Map Features Accuracy Circle A turquoise blue circle indicates GPS accuracy. The greater the GPS inaccuracy, the larger the circle becomes. Blue Outline-Route Indicates your route. Border Line White around a black line indicates a border line. Green Circle-Town The green circle with white outline indicates a town.
  • Page 47 Map Screens Information Clock Indicates the current time according to system setup (see page 85). Current Road If you are riding a route in the Half Map (default) mode, displays the road you are on. Detail Display Two (of possible four) details related to time and/or distance. In the Wide Map mode, three details are available. Message Banner If riding a route, gives route instructions.
  • Page 48 Map Screens Street Color Types DAYTIME NIGHTTIME Black Blue-Green Arterial Roads Collector Roads Major Highway Minor Highway Interstate Highway Ramps Garnet (Dark Red) Deep Blue Residential Roads Green Gray Center Display Screens...

  • Page 49: Next Turn Pop-Up

    Map Screens Countdown Bar Next Turn Pop-up Maneuver List A countdown bar (a pyramid of ten bars) appears in the popup window when you are approaching a turn. The initial display shows a single blue bar on the bottom with nine green bars above it. As you approach the turn, the lowest green bar turns blue in increments until all ten bars are blue as you reach the turn.

  • Page 50: Automatic Re-Routing

    Map Screens You can use the ZOOM toggle to change Automatic Re-routing Map Scale Zoom the map scale from 200 feet to 1 mile when the motorcycle is stopped or If you go off route, or use the Stop and Pressing the Zoom In/Out button lets you moving.

  • Page 51: White Arrow Point Locator

    Map Screens Your choices are 200 ft, 500 ft, 0.2 mi, White Arrow Point Locator 0.5 mi, 1 mi, 2 mi, 5 mi, 10 mi, 20 mi, 50 mi, 100 mi, 200 mi, and 500 mi. In addition to using the Find and Route menus to create a route, you may use a The length of the zoom scale in the lower third option –...
  • Page 52 Map Screens 2. Use the four directional arrow 4. Press ENT to bring up a Point Review 6. With Calculate highlighted on the buttons to move the white arrow Screen for the new location. Route Calculate Screen, press ENT. cursor to any point on any map in the The screen will display a routing map system.

  • Page 53: Menu Screens

    Menu Screens The Main Menu provides access to the The Setup/Info function lets you set the Find offers seven different ways to find five major selections of your Navigation system and screen displays and opening/ or select a desired location. If there are System.
  • Page 54 Menu Screens Route allows you to choose a route to If you have entered a route in the system, Favorite Places allows you to enter your your destination as well as adding other you will see the following screen. current location (indicated by the red locations along the way.
  • Page 55 Menu Screens Go Home is a shortcut to a Route If you have a Home selection in the Calculate Screen with your Home entry system, the display will be a Route as the destination. “Home” is not limited Calculate Screen which lets you route to to your residence, but may be any your home position.
  • Page 56 Menu Screens Main Menu Diagram The circular diagram on the right shows the menu selections that can be accessed from the Main Menu. The page number for each menu function appears in the diagram. Center Display Screens...

  • Page 57: Summary Of Main Menu Functions

    Menu Screens Summary of Main Menu Functions Setup/Info page 71 used to change or restore the factory-set defaults of the system and display system information. (See page 95 for a list of the defaults.) Setup/Screen page 73 to select how your screens will appear and certain screen functions. Setup/System page 85 to select time elements and store a home base for routing.
  • Page 58 Menu Screens Route page 119 used to create a new route or edit an existing route. New Route page 122 to create a route to a destination. Edit Route page 123 to review your route and add (or delete) one or more locations (vias) en route to your destination. Re Route page 127 to modify an existing route for preferences, including four “avoids.”...

  • Page 59: Keyboard Screens

    Keyboard Screens Use the right fairing panel directional List Button OK Button arrow buttons and ENT button to “type” This button appears whenever there is at This button appears when you are information in the five different system least one possible match in the system. entering numerals for an address.

  • Page 60: Operating Keyboards

    Keyboard Screens Blocked Letters on the Keyboard Operating Keyboards The system will automatically block out letters based on possible matches in the Press the following buttons on the right fairing panel controls. data already in the system to make your entry operation easier.
  • Page 61 Keyboard Screens Highlight the following items on the screen and press ENT. Space To enter a space between words or numbers and names. Also, serves as a substitute for punctuation such as periods. To execute what appears in the entry field. List To avoid typing the entire name.

  • Page 62: List Screens

    List Screens The list screen is compiled from the The screen below is the Find by Name system database based on the list. information you enter. When one of the following lists appears, highlight a location on a list and press ENT. •...

  • Page 63: Point Review Screens

    Point Review Screens After entering your destination, a Point Review Screen appears. The Point Review There are various kinds of Point Review Screen presents a map plus information about the point (location) you have selected as Screens, and the menu items shown may well as a menu.
  • Page 64 Point Review Screens When a location is designated from When adding a stop (via) from the When storing a Favorite Place from the Find menu or White Arrow Point Edit Route Screen the Favorite Places option Locator (If the location is already saved as a Favorite Place) When storing a Home location When New Route is set from the Route...
  • Page 65 Point Review Screens The following menu items appear on the Point Review Screens. Adjusting the Location If the designated location shown on the Route to It To create a route to your selected destination. Point Review Screen is not what you Add as Via To add the location as a stop (via) on an existing route.

  • Page 66: Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens

    Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens Route Preference Avoid Route Calculate Screen To change a current selection (blue field) To select each Avoid element you want, shown on the screen, highlight the other highlight the field, and press ENT. choice, and press ENT. From this screen, you activate the The field turns blue, indicating its system’s calculation function.

  • Page 67: Edit Route Screens

    Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens Calculate Edit Route Screens With Calculate highlighted, press ENT. A map screen will appear and the With Edit Route highlighted on the message banner will show Calculating Route Calculate Screen, press ENT. plus a percentage indicating the progress of the calculation.
  • Page 68 Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens To edit the route, highlight Add, and Highlight Nearest, and press ENT. press ENT. The Edit Route Screen now shows your destination (checkered flag) preceded by With your choice highlighted, press any via stops (red flag) en route and ENT.
  • Page 69 Route Calculate & Edit Route Screens The following options are available from the Edit Route Screen. Highlight Done, and press ENT. A map screen will appear and the message To add another location to the current route. With Add highlighted, banner will show Calculating plus a press ENT to bring up the Add (Find) menu.
  • Page 70 Center Display Screens...

  • Page 71: Setup/Info

    Setup/Info Setup/Info...................72 Setup/Screen 1 ................73 Setup/Screen 1 ...................73 Setup/Screen 2 ................80 Setup/Screen 2 ...................80 Setup/System 1................85 Setup/System 1...................85 Setup/System 2................87 Setup/System 2...................87 Setup/Ceremony ................91 Info Screens ................93 Info/GPS ....................93 Info/System ..................93 Restore Defaults ................94 Factory Default Settings ..............95 Setup/Info...

  • Page 72: Setup/Info

    Setup/Info These options let you set up what will or will not appear on your screen as well as when and how it will look. There are three Setup categories for Screen, System, and Ceremony functions. Each function has a default setting from the factory. For a complete list, see Factory Default Settings on page 95.

  • Page 73: Setup/Screen 1

    Setup/Screen 1 Dimmer/Night There are three map options: Setup/Screen 1 For a dimmer night display, select a • The Full Map fills the screen with no segment to the left. For a brighter night detail shown. On the Setup/Info menu, highlight Setup/ display, select a segment to the right.
  • Page 74 Setup/Screen 1 Selecting Half Map The two default settings appear in the boxes to the right of the map, with the On the Select Layout screen, highlight left box highlighted. To change a setting, Half Map and press ENT. highlight the Detail box you want to change (example: Dist.
  • Page 75 Setup/Screen 1 Selecting Wide Map The three default settings appear in the boxes just to the right of the map, with On the Select Layout screen, highlight the top box highlighted. To change a Wide Map and press ENT. setting, highlight the Detail field you want to change (example: Dist.
  • Page 76 Setup/Screen 1 Selecting Full Map Orientation Selecting Auto To select Full Map, highlight its field The display is North Up until you come Move the highlight to the Orientation and press ENT. within the distance you select for an field on the Setup/Screen 1, and press automatic switch to the Heading Up ENT.
  • Page 77 Setup/Screen 1 Selecting North Up Selecting Heading Up This option fixes the display with north This option rotates the map so that the always positioned at the top of the direction you are heading always points screen. To select North Up, highlight its toward the top of the screen.
  • Page 78 Setup/Screen 1 Color/Mode You also have four screen Mode choices: Setting the Map Background Color To select another Color, highlight your Move the highlight to the Color/Mode • The Day option offers higher intensity choice, and press ENT. field on the Setup/Screen 1, and press for easier viewing during daylight ENT.
  • Page 79 Setup/Screen 1 Setting the Screen Mode NOTE: The “Night” mode or the “Auto” mode If you want to change the Mode, after sunset provides a black background highlight your choice, and press ENT. as shown below. The field turns blue. Press BACK or select Done to return to Setup/Screen 1.

  • Page 80: Setup/Screen 2

    Setup/Screen 2 POI Icon Turning on POI Icons on the Map Setup/Screen 2 If you want to show POI icons on the The default is Off. If the option is On, map, highlight On and press ENT. The POI (point of interest) icons will appear To move to screen 2, highlight the 2 field Category menu appears.
  • Page 81 Setup/Screen 2 The icons will appear on all maps, whether you are riding a route or not. The points of interest are loaded in the system and you cannot add any locations to the database or control when the icons appear.
  • Page 82 Setup/Screen 2 POI (Point of Interest) Dealer/Auto Parts, Shopping Ice Skating Automobile Club, Icons Grocery, Shopping Carwash Swimming Pool Center, Other Food and Drink Ground Transportation Department, General Sports/Fitness Merchandise, Apparel Food and Drink Marina/Boat Repair Pharmacy Public Airport Fast Food Wrecker Service Convenience Attractions...
  • Page 83 Setup/Screen 2 Accuracy Circle To turn this option on, highlight On, and Next Turn Pop-up press ENT. The default is Off. If On is selected, the The default is On. The screen will alert system will continually monitor the you to an upcoming turn on your route accuracy of the GPS signal.
  • Page 84 Setup/Screen 2 Track Log The default is Off. The On option creates a visual log of where you have ridden by spreading “breadcrumbs” (up to 2,048 white diamonds) every 275 yards (250 meters), depending on the scale of your map display. These breadcrumbs appear, whether or not there is a route in the system, for any map scale up to and including 2 miles.

  • Page 85: Setup/System 1

    Setup/System 1 Units Time Zone Setup/System 1 The default is Mile. To select Km, The default is Eastern. To change the highlight that field and press ENT. The selection, highlight the Time Zone field On the Setup/Info menu, highlight Setup/ field turns blue.
  • Page 86 Setup/System 1 To make a change, use the left or right NOTE: arrow button. Then press ENT. The If “24 Hour” is set on the “Time highlight moves to the next field. Repeat Format,” the am/pm window does not the process. When you are finished, appear on the screen.

  • Page 87: Setup/System 2

    Setup/System 2 Setup/System 2 To move to screen 2, highlight the 2 field at the top of the Setup/System 1 screen, and press ENT. The Setup/System 2 screen appears. The GPS Initialize screen displays your The GPS Initialize screen reappears with longitude and latitude (Location field) as the Location (coordinates) area blank well as the time (Time field).
  • Page 88 Setup/System 2 Set Home Using Set Home Using – Find Menu If you want to designate a location from This selection lets you designate your current vehicle location or cursor position the Find menu, highlight Find Menu and (White Arrow Point Locator) as Home, or use the Edit Home Location (Find) menu to press ENT.
  • Page 89 Setup/System 2 Set Home Using – Vehicle Position Set Home Using – Cursor Position If you want to designate your current You may also designate a Home location as Home, highlight Vehicle selection by using the White Arrow Point Position and press ENT. The Point Locator (follow steps 1 to 3 on page Review Screen appears.
  • Page 90 Setup/System 2 NOTE: Your new “Home” designation will be listed in “Favorite Places.” With Save as HOME highlighted, press With Cursor Position highlighted, press ENT. The display returns to Setup/ ENT. System 2 screen. NOTE: If the white arrow cursor is not displayed when the MENU button is pressed, the Cursor Position option does not appear on the screen.

  • Page 91: Setup/Ceremony

    The opening ceremony includes the following screen appears. ceremony is the Standard ceremony, Goldwing logo screen followed by a which shows the Goldwing logo and screen that reads: Hello! followed by the then fades out. The same logo appears as text you enter.
  • Page 92 The field will turn blue. To return to the the Navigation System, you will see a Setup/Info menu, press BACK (or NOTE: two-screen sequence: the Goldwing logo highlight Done and press ENT). For more information about the followed by a second screen that says...

  • Page 93: Info Screens

    Info Screens After checking the information, press Info/GPS Info/System BACK (or highlight Done and press ENT) to return to the Setup/Info menu. The Info/GPS option lets you check your The Info/System option identifies the GPS status, shows the position of the software operating your Navigation satellites the system is connected to, System and provides the software ID...

  • Page 94: Restore Defaults

    Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults option lets you NOTE: return the system to initial default Executing the Restore Defaults option settings selected by the factory. (See the deletes the “Home” location stored in table on page 95.) the system. On the Setup/Info menu, highlight Restore Defaults and press ENT.

  • Page 95: Factory Default Settings

    Restore Defaults Factory Default Settings Setup/Screen FEATURE DESCRIPTION DEFAULT Dimmer/Day For daytime screen viewing. Full Brightness Dimmer/Night For nighttime screen viewing. Half Brightness Select Layout Three map layout choices. Half Map: Distance to Next, Total Distance Orientation Three map orientation choices. Auto/2 miles Color/Mode Background color for daylight map display/screen mode.
  • Page 96 Restore Defaults Setup/System FEATURE DESCRIPTION DEFAULT Units Distance measurement (miles or kilometers). Mile Time Format 12 hour (am/pm) or 24 hour (military). 12 hour Daylight Savings Automatically adjusts for standard/daylight savings time changes. Auto Time Zone Allows you to change time zone. Eastern Setup/Ceremony FEATURE...

  • Page 97: Find

    Find Find.....................98 Find by Favorite Place..............99 Find by Name..................99 Find Nearest ..................100 Find by Previous Find.............102 Find by Point of Interest............103 Category/Subcategory..............103 Point of Interest – Categories & Subcategories .......104 Find by Name...................105 Find Nearest ..................106 Find by Address ..............107 Find by Intersection ..............110 Find by City ................113 Find by Exit ................114...

  • Page 98: Find

    Find This section explains the seven methods The following options are available from the Find menu. you may use to find a destination. by Favorite Place To select from up to 500 favorite locations you have saved in the system. On the Main Menu, highlight Find.

  • Page 99: Find By Favorite Place

    Find by Favorite Place The by Favorite Place option gives you Depending upon the favorites you have Find by Name two ways to find a favorite place you in the system, you will either get a list to have already entered in the system. choose from or the system will take you The Find by Name option allows you to directly to a Point Review Screen.

  • Page 100: Find Nearest

    Find by Favorite Place With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. Find Nearest A Route Calculate Screen appears. The Find Nearest option allows you to select the closest favorite place. With Find Nearest highlighted, press ENT. NOTE: For more information about the Point Review Screen, see page NOTE:...
  • Page 101 Find by Favorite Place With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. A Route Calculate Screen appears. NOTE: For more information about the Route Calculate Screen, see page With Calculate highlighted, press ENT. The system calculates the route to the destination and starts the voice and route guidance.

  • Page 102: Find By Previous Find

    Find by Previous Find The by Previous Find option displays You will see four choices across the top With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. your 25 previous finds (including those of the screen. The default All includes all A Route Calculate Screen appears. that may have been designated as previous finds.

  • Page 103: Find By Point Of Interest

    Find by Point of Interest The by Point of Interest option displays Category/Subcategory Points of Interest loaded in the data system. (You may not add locations to Before making this selection, you may the database.) refine your search to a specific category and then to a sub-category of that On the Find menu, highlight by Point of selection.

  • Page 104: Point Of Interest - Categories & Subcategories

    Find by Point of Interest Point of Interest – Categories & Subcategories Food & Drink Honda Motorcycle Dealers Golf Course Convenience Skiing Center/Resort Other American Services Bowling Center Asian Sports/Fitness Center Emergency & Government Barbecue Auto Fuel Other Chinese Auto Rental Police Station Deli/Bakery Auto Repair...

  • Page 105: Find By Name

    Find by Point of Interest With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. Find by Name A Route Calculate Screen appears. With Find by Name highlighted, press ENT. Highlight your selection and press ENT. A Point Review Screen appears. NOTE: For more information about the Route Calculate Screen, see page Use the keyboard to type the name.

  • Page 106: Find Nearest

    Find by Point of Interest With your selection highlighted, press With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. Find Nearest ENT. A Point Review Screen appears. A Route Calculate Screen appears. With Nearest highlighted, press ENT. NOTE: NOTE: For more information about the Route For more information about the Point NOTE: Calculate Screen, see...

  • Page 107: Find By Address

    Find by Address The by Address option lets you put an address into the system so you may route to it. On the Find menu, highlight by Address and press ENT. The following screen appears. Type in the number. When you are done, Type in the Street.
  • Page 108 Find by Address The Find Address screen reappears with If you find the address you want, the Number and Street entered and Find highlight it and press ENT. A Point highlighted. You do not have to enter a Review Screen appears. city, but doing so will narrow your search.
  • Page 109 Find by Address With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. A Route Calculate Screen appears. NOTE: For more information about the Route Calculate Screen, see page With Calculate highlighted, press ENT. The system calculates the route to the destination and starts the voice and route guidance.

  • Page 110: Find By Intersection

    Find by Intersection You may know an intersection, but not know the street address (example: Main and E Vine St). This option lets you locate the intersection. On the Find menu, highlight by Intersection and press ENT. The following screen appears. Use the keyboard to type the name.
  • Page 111 Find by Intersection The Find Intersection screen reappears If you find the intersection you want, with the Second Street filled in and the highlight it and press ENT. A Point Find field highlighted. You do not have Review Screen appears. to enter a city, but doing so will narrow your search.
  • Page 112 Find by Intersection With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. A Route Calculate Screen appears. NOTE: For more information about the Route Calculate Screen, see page With Calculate highlighted, press ENT. The system calculates the route to the destination and starts the voice and route guidance.

  • Page 113: Find By City

    Find by City You can locate a city as your destination. On the Find menu, highlight by City and press ENT. The following screen appears. To find a city by its name, select Find by Name and see page 105. To find a closest city to your current position, select Find Nearest and see page...

  • Page 114: Find By Exit

    Find by Exit Use the by Exit option to locate the Exit Categories Nearest Exits nearest highway exits or exits on a highway you choose. There are four exit categories. To narrow With Nearest Exits highlighted, press your search, highlight the Category field. ENT.

  • Page 115: Select Exit Road

    Find by Exit Select Exit Road With Select Exit Road highlighted, press ENT. The Point Review Screen shows the exit NOTE: on its map and offers menu routing For more information about the Route choices. Calculate Screen, see page NOTE: With Calculate highlighted, press ENT.
  • Page 116 Find by Exit NOTE: If the system database does not find the match, the pop-up says: “None Found.” Press OK or BACK to return to the Find Exits screen. With your choice highlighted, press ENT. A Point Review Screen appears. After typing the 70, highlight List and The screen will offer you the opportunity press ENT.
  • Page 117 Find by Exit With Route to It highlighted, press ENT. A Route Calculate Screen appears. NOTE: For more information about the Route Calculate Screen, see page With Calculate highlighted, press ENT. The system calculates the route to the destination and starts the voice and route guidance.
  • Page 118 Find...

  • Page 119: Route

    Route Route ..................120 New Route/Destination ............122 Edit Route ................123 Adding a Location as a Via..............124 Adding a Road as a Via ..............126 Re Route...................127 Detour..................128 Route...

  • Page 120: Route

    Route To access the Route menu, highlight Route on the Main Menu. Use New Route to create a route to a NOTE: destination. Anytime you have a route • “Detour” will not appear on the menu entered in the system, you will see the Press ENT.
  • Page 121 Route The following options are available from the Route menu. NOTE: The “New Route” and “Edit Route” New Route To create a route to a destination selections take you to the seven Find functions. In this “Route” section of the Edit Route To review your route and add (or delete) one or more locations en manual, the instructions will refer you to...

  • Page 122: New Route/Destination

    New Route/Destination On the Route menu, highlight New Route See Find on page 97 for information With Set Destination highlighted, press and press ENT. The following screen about designating a location. A Point ENT. A Route Calculate Screen appears. appears. Review Screen will appear.

  • Page 123: Edit Route

    Edit Route The Edit Route option on the Route If you have already entered more than NOTE: menu lets you edit an existing route in one destination into the system, the Selecting “Edit Route” in the Route the system to add (or delete) one or more Delete and Sort options appear.

  • Page 124: Adding A Location As A Via

    Edit Route The following options are available from the Edit Route screen. Adding a Location as a Via To add another location to the current route. With Add highlighted, On the Edit Route screen, highlight Add press ENT to bring up the Add (Find) menu. See Adding a Location as and press ENT.
  • Page 125 Edit Route See Find on page 97 for information With Set as Via highlighted, press ENT. Highlight Done and press ENT if you about adding a location to the route. A completed adding or removing a location Point Review Screen will appear. from the current route and rearranging the order of the locations.

  • Page 126: Adding A Road As A Via

    Edit Route 2. Bring up the Point Review Screen by 5. With Route to It highlighted, press Adding a Road as a Via pressing ENT. ENT. A Route Calculate Screen appears. You may enter a section of a road (such as a scenic ride) as a via to your route by using the White Arrow Point Locator feature.

  • Page 127: Re Route

    Re Route The Re Route option lets you modify After entering your preferences, your current route to shorten the time or highlight Calculate and press ENT. The distance, as well as enter up to four system calculates the route to the “avoid”...

  • Page 128: Detour

    Detour On the Route menu, highlight Detour With Calculate highlighted, press ENT. and press ENT. The following screen The system calculates the route to the appears. destination and starts the voice and route guidance. The default, 1/2 mile, is indicated by its blue field.

  • Page 129: Favorite Places

    Favorite Places Favorite Places.................130 Storing Favorite Places ..............131 Renaming Favorite Places..............132 Deleting Favorite Places ..............133 Favorite Places...

  • Page 130: Favorite Places

    Favorite Places The Favorite Places option allows you The following options are available from the Favorite Places screen. to designate your current location as a Mark by Vehicle To add your current location to your favorites list. favorite place for future navigation or to Position select a stored favorite from the system.

  • Page 131: Storing Favorite Places

    Favorite Places Highlight Done and press ENT to return The screen will assign an ID number to Storing Favorite Places to the Favorite Places screen. your selection and offer several options. Highlight Done and press ENT to return The Favorite Places screen offers the to the Favorite Places screen.

  • Page 132: Renaming Favorite Places

    Favorite Places With Rename highlighted, press ENT. Renaming Favorite Places On the Favorite Places screen, highlight the location in the Edit Favorite field you want to rename and press ENT. A Point Review Screen appears. With OK highlighted, press ENT. Type in the name you selected for the new favorite place.

  • Page 133: Deleting Favorite Places

    Favorite Places With Delete highlighted, press ENT. Deleting Favorite Places On the Favorite Places screen, highlight the location in the Edit Favorite field you want to delete and press ENT. A Point Review Screen appears. The screen asks you to confirm your selection.
  • Page 134 Favorite Places...

  • Page 135: Go Home

    Go Home Go Home ..................136 Calculating a Route Home ...............137 Checking Your Home Location ............137 Deleting Your Home Location............138 Go Home...

  • Page 136: Go Home

    Go Home Once you store a Home location using If you have previously entered a Home If there is no Home in the system, you Set Home Using (see page 88), Go Home location, a Route Calculate Screen will be directed to Setup/System screen 2. offers a quick method to route there.

  • Page 137: Calculating A Route Home

    Go Home Calculating a Route Home Checking Your Home Location If you have already entered a Home location in the system, the screen will If you forget what location you have display a Route Calculate screen. designated as Home, go to the Main Menu, and with Favorite Places highlighted, press ENT.

  • Page 138: Deleting Your Home Location

    Go Home Deleting Your Home Location To delete the Home location, use the Restore Defaults (see page 94) option and return the system to initial default settings. However, you will lose any setup choices you made that vary from the factory defaults. Go Home...

  • Page 139: Technical & Consumer Information

    Technical & Consumer Information Glossary..................140 System Messages ..............142 Troubleshooting ..............144 System Limitations..............149 Database Limitations ..............151 Customer Support..............152 Technical & Consumer Information...

  • Page 140: Glossary

    Glossary The following is a glossary of terms related to your Navigation System. Banner The message or direction’s information area across the top of the map display screen. Blue Field In the system setup fields, indicates that the field is selected as the default. Breadcrumbs Tracking dots that can be followed on the map to retrace your route.
  • Page 141 Glossary Point of Interest. These are businesses, schools, etc., found on the Find, New Route/Destination, Edit Route/Add, Re Route/Edit Route, or Go Home/Edit Home Location (Go Home) menus. Point Used to refer to a location (point on a map). Example: Point Review Screen. Speed Sensor Provides speed signals to the Navi system for moving the vehicle icon on the map.

  • Page 142: System Messages

    System Messages Screen Message Explanation – Suggested Action Antenna Shorted to Ground The antenna has been shorted. See your Honda dealer. Antenna Disconnected The antenna connection has been disconnected. Check the antenna connection that goes into the Navi box. If that is not the cause of the problem, see your Honda dealer. Enter Home in Setup/System Page 2 There is no Home location entered in the system.
  • Page 143 System Messages Screen Message Explanation – Suggested Action Ferry Passage in Route Notifies you that the system has calculated a route that includes a ferry passage. Technical & Consumer Information...

  • Page 144: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Hardware PROBLEM EXPLANATION The Vehicle Position icon does not move on the map screen while I'm The map will not display if the speed sensor is not working. See your riding my motorcycle. Honda dealer. Voice Guidance PROBLEM EXPLANATION I did not hear the voice guidance when I expected to hear it.
  • Page 145 Troubleshooting PROBLEM EXPLANATION After using the White Arrow Point Locator, I resumed riding, but the If you resume riding after using this feature without removing it from map display is frozen. the screen, the screen will continue to display the last map screen until you terminate the point locator feature by pressing the DISP button.
  • Page 146 Troubleshooting PROBLEM EXPLANATION Why is the street I am on not on the map? It has been here for a year. The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. See page 152 to learn how to obtain the latest detailed coverage information. Features PROBLEM EXPLANATION...
  • Page 147 Troubleshooting Routing PROBLEM EXPLANATION My system does not route me the same way I would go. Why is this? In some situations, your local knowledge may generate a better route than the data currently available to the system. I entered a new route with vias that would create a loop starting and Shutting the system after entering a loop from your current location ending at my current location, and turned off the ignition.
  • Page 148 Troubleshooting GPS Signal PROBLEM EXPLANATION The Navigation System is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal. Make sure there is nothing blocking the GPS antenna located under the windscreen (see page 7). If there is not, move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings, trees, etc.

  • Page 149: System Limitations

    System Limitations 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. The GPS is operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Page 150 System Limitations Loss of Satellite Signal If the system loses power for more than five minutes, it takes a while to reacquire the GPS signal (satellite positions). • The ignition must be turned to ON or ACC. • The motorcycle must be parked outside, away from buildings. •...

  • Page 151: Database Limitations

    Database Limitations The digitized map database reflects the most complete and accurate data available at the time of production. Accordingly, your copy may contain inaccurate or incomplete data or information due to the passage of time, road construction, changing conditions, or other causes.

  • Page 152: Customer Support

    Honda is continually expanding the scope of the Map software and Navigation System software. The Map software is updated to correspond with new model releases. You cannot update the current CF memory card installed in your Goldwing. You must replace it with a new CF memory card.
  • Page 153 Customer Support Upgrading the Software The CF memory card (1) is located in the Navi box (2) attached to the backside of the travel trunk. NOTE: The Navigation System is a precision device that can be damaged by static electricity. Before touching the Navi box, discharge any static electricity by touching a metal area of your motorcycle outside the travel trunk.
  • Page 154 Customer Support 5. Turn the ignition switch to ON, start the engine. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine. 6. When the screen below appears, do not press “ENT.” (If the Audio screen is on, press the DISP button to switch to the entry screen.) 7.
  • Page 155 Customer Support NOTE: Do not remove the CF memory card or turn the ignition switch OFF before the updating is completed. Interrupting the complete program update may cause a problem in the Navigation System. If the update fails, consult with a Honda dealer near you. 8.

  • Page 156: Index

    Index ......... 113 find by controls, ......39 ....39 audio system audio system controls favorite place, ......38 center display ........99 find by ......37 left handlebar ......129 favorite places ....36 right fairing panel find, ...... 152 customer support ......107 button, by address...
  • Page 157 Index map, ......... 44 full ........44 ......93 half ..122 info GPS menu new route/destination menu ......50 scale zoom ......93 ......49 info/system menu next turn pop-up ......44 screen layouts intersection, ........110 memory card, find by ......153 accessing .......35 menu, operating controls...
  • Page 158 Index ...... 152 route, support, customer .......66 calculate screen system, ........123 ......149 edit limitations ......119, 120 ......142 menu messages ........16 startup screen, ......41 ...... 33 center display tips, getting started .........67 ....... 37 edit route toggle, zoom .........93 ......

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