Using The Voice Control System; Improving Voice Recognition - Honda 2006 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

Using the Voice Control System

Most of the system's functions can be
controlled by voice commands. The
voice control system is activated with
the Talk button. To control your
navigation system by voice, press and
release the Talk button, wait for the
beep, then 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 Talk button,
answer the prompts as required.
If you hear a prompt such as "Please
use the touch screen to..." or "Please
choose an area with the joystick." the
system is asking for input that cannot
be performed using the voice control
system.
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. See the Voice Recognition
Feedback setting in Set-up.
Getting Started

Improving Voice Recognition

To achieve optimum voice recognition,
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 113.
• Close the windows and the sunroof.
• Set the fan speed to one or two.
• Adjust the air flow from the
dashboard vents so they do not blow
against the microphone on the
ceiling.
• After pressing the Talk button, wait
for the beep, then give a voice
command.
• Give a voice command in a clear,
natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.
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