Honda Compact navigation System, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Honda Compact Navigation System Owner s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...f Interest 6 Using the On screen Keyboard 6 Adding Points to the Active Route 7 Changing the Destination of the Active Route 8 Taking a Detour 8 Stopping the Route 8 Navigating Off Road 9 Finding Locations 10 Finding an Address 10 Using the Go Page 11 Setting a Home Location 12 Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations 12 About Favorites 13 Finding Parking 14 Planning a Trip 15 Using the Map Butt...

Page 4: ...s 28 Using the Tools 29 Viewing Current Location Information 29 Using Help 29 About ecoRoute 29 Maximizing Your Fuel Economy 30 Viewing Fuel Economy Information 31 Using the Picture Viewer 33 Using the World Clock 33 Using the Calculator 34 Capturing Screen Shots 34 Using the Unit Converter 34 Traffic 36 Receiving Traffic Information 36 About the Traffic Icon 37 Traffic on Your Route 37 Viewing th...

Page 5: ...th Settings 49 Enabling Traffic 50 About Traffic Subscriptions 50 Restoring All Original Settings 51 Appendix 52 About GPS Satellite Signals 52 Caring for Your Device 52 Locking Your Device 54 Updating the Software 55 Clearing User Data 55 Battery Information 55 Removing the Device 56 nüMaps Guarantee 57 nüMaps Lifetime 57 Purchasing Additional Maps 57 About Extras 58 Contacting Garmin Product Sup...

Page 6: ...nt your device page 2 3 Configure your device page 2 4 Turn the device on and off page 3 5 Acquire satellites page 3 6 Understand the main menu page 4 Powering the Device Connect your device to the vehicle power cable while it is plugged into your vehicle Your Honda Compact Navigation device charges as you drive Power Cables Your device can be powered in two ways Cradle cradle mount arm USB cable ...

Page 7: ...Safety and Product Information guide for product warnings and other important information in the Quick Start Guide 1 Snap the cradle onto the mount arm 2 Fit the bottom of you Honda Compact Navigation device into the cradle 3 Tilt the Honda Compact Navigation device until it snaps into place Configuring The Device 1 To turn on your Honda Compact Navigation device push the power button or mount the...

Page 8: ...etting Your Device You can reset your device if it stops functioning Press and hold the Power key for 10 seconds Acquiring Satellites The bars indicate satellite strength 1 Go outdoors to an open area away from tall buildings and trees 2 If necessary turn on your device Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes Orienting the Screen Rotate your device to view in horizontal landscape or ver...

Page 9: ...ot automatically lock Manually Locking the Device Press the Power key Unlocking the Device 1 Quickly press the Power key if necessary 2 Double tap Main Menu Touch to select a transportation mode Touch to find a destination Touch to view the map Touch to stop a route Touch to detour a route Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone See www honda access com for information Tou...

Page 10: ...r Adjusting the Master Volume 1 Touch Volume 2 Adjust the slider left to right Muting the Audio 1 Touch Volume Transportation Modes Automobile Pedestrian Bicycle The device offers several transportation modes for navigation methods Routing is calculated differently based on your mode Changing Your Transportation Mode 1 Touch the transportation mode icon on the upper left corner 2 Select a mode 3 T...

Page 11: ...t a destination 5 Touch Go Finding a Location by Spelling the Name 1 From the main menu touch Where To Points of Interest Spell Name 2 Enter all or part of the name 3 Touch Done 4 Select a destination 5 Touch Go Using the On screen Keyboard Touch a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number Touch to add a space Touch and to move the cursor Touch to delete a character Touch and hold to e...

Page 12: ...in menu touch Where To Points of Interest 3 Select a category 4 If necessary select a subcategory 5 Select a destination 6 Select an option Touch Walk to calculate a route you will navigate by walking Touch Public Transit to calculate a route that uses public transit and walking 7 Touch Go Adding Points to the Active Route 1 While navigating a route touch to return to the main menu 2 From the main...

Page 13: ...e location 4 Touch Go 5 Touch Start New Route Taking a Detour While navigating a route you can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you such as construction zones NOTE If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option the device might not calculate a detour 1 While navigating a route touch 2 From the main menu touch Detour or Recalculate Stopping the Route 1 While navigating a...

Page 14: ...em Owner s Manual 9 Getting Started Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate use Off Road mode 1 From the main menu touch Tools Settings Navigation nüRoute Calculation Mode 2 Touch Off Road 3 Touch Save ...

Page 15: ...order of steps could be different than the steps below 1 From the main menu touch Where To Address 2 If necessary change the state the country or the province 3 Touch Spell City 4 Enter the city postal code TIP If you are unsure of the city postal code touch Search All 5 Touch Done 6 If necessary select the city postal code NOTE Not all map data provides postal code searching 7 Enter the number of...

Page 16: ...ch to rotate the view Touch to view more information for the location Touch to zoom in and out Touch to return to the previous page Touch and hold to return to the main menu Touch to create a turn by turn route to this location Reporting an Incorrect Point of Interest When your search results contain an outdated or incorrect point of interest you can remove the location from future searches 1 From...

Page 17: ...can navigate to home you must set a home location From the main menu touch Where To Go Home Resetting Your Home Location 1 From the main menu touch Where To Set Home Location 2 Select an option to change your address Editing Your Home Location Information 1 From the main menu touch Where To Favorites Home 2 Touch Edit 3 Enter your changes 4 Touch Done Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations You...

Page 18: ...d them and create routes to them Your home location is also stored in Favorites Saving Your Current Location to Favorites 1 From the map touch the vehicle icon 2 Touch Save 3 Enter a name 4 Touch Done The location is saved in Favorites Saving Locations to Favorites 1 Search for the location page 6 2 From the Go page touch Save OK Finding Favorites 1 From the main menu touch Where To Favorites 2 If...

Page 19: ...Name Phone Number Categories Assign Photo touch to select a saved photo page 33 Change Map Symbol 7 Edit the information 8 Touch Done Finding Parking 1 From the main menu touch Where To Parking Find Parking 2 Select a parking location 3 Touch Go Finding Your Last Parking Spot The device saves your parking spot when you remove the device from the mount while power is applied to it From the main men...

Page 20: ...t 8 Repeat steps 4 6 to add additional locations to your trip 9 Touch Next 10 Enter a name 11 Touch Done Navigating to a Saved Trip 1 From the main menu touch Where To Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip 3 Touch Go Editing a Saved Trip 1 From the main menu touch Where To Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip 3 Touch 4 Select an option Touch Rename Trip to edit the trip name Touch Edit Destinations to ...

Page 21: ...ars next to the location Touch and drag the map to view different parts of the map Tap the map twice to zoom in and center on a location Touch two points near the center of the map and drag your fingers apart to zoom in Touch two points near opposite edges of the screen and drag your fingers toward the center of the screen to zoom out Touch and drag two fingers down the map to move from an aerial ...

Page 22: ...2 The 50 closest authorized Honda dealers are displayed Select a dealership 3 The name of the dealership is displayed The address and telephone number of the dealership is displayed when selecting the dealership on the map Touch Go Setting a Simulated Location You can use the GPS simulator to select another location near which you can search for and save points of interest This may be helpful when...

Page 23: ...e data 3 Touch View on Map 4 Touch Go Changing the Map Coordinate Format 1 From the Home Screen touch Where To Coordinates Format 2 Select a format Using Photo Navigation You can upload onto your device or memory card pictures that include location information and create routes to the pictured locations 1 Connect your device to your computer page 42 2 Go to http connect garmin com photos 3 Follow ...

Page 24: ... of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Your route is marked with a magenta line A checkered flag marks your destination As you travel your device guides you to your destination with voice prompts arrows on the map and directions at the top of the map If you depart from the original route your device recalculates the route and provides new directions A...

Page 25: ...ations like your workplace automatically appear in the navigation bar at the top of the map When myTrends information appears in the navigation bar you can touch the navigation bar to view route options for the suggested destination Enabling myTrends From the main menu touch Tools Settings Navigation Automobile nüRoute myTrends Enabled Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays yo...

Page 26: ... trip computer Touch Reset Max Speed to reset the maximum speed Touch Reset Trip B to reset the odometer Viewing the Turn List When you are navigating a route you can view all of the turns for your entire route and the distance between turns 1 From the map touch the text bar on the top of the map 2 Select an option Select a turn on the list to view the next turn Touch Show Map to view the entire r...

Page 27: ... map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn Touch the turn indicator in the top left corner of the map Viewing the Junction View Before you can view the junction view you must be navigating a route On some device models the junction view displays a view of some upcoming junctions and in which lane you should be driving From the map touch the upper left corner of the screen ...

Page 28: ...and zoom out Public Transit Options If you have cityXplorer maps installed your device calculates a route that uses a combination of public transit options such as riding a bus or subway and walking NOTE cityXplorer maps are not included with your device See http my garmin com to purchase cityXplorer maps The and icons indicate the navigation method used in each section of the route For example wh...

Page 29: ...evices together you must pair them by establishing a relationship using a PIN or passkey Your phone and the device must be turned on and be within 33 ft 10 m of each other Pairing Using Your Phone Settings You can initiate pairing from your phone Refer to your phone instructions 1 From the main menu of the device touch Tools Settings Bluetooth Enabled 2 Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone...

Page 30: ...ngs Bluetooth Connections or Hands free 5 Touch OK on the device 6 Select your phone from the list of devices 7 Touch Save 8 Enter the device Bluetooth PIN 1234 in your phone Tips After Pairing Your Devices After the initial pairing the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on When your phone is connected to your device you are ready to make phone calls When you turn on the...

Page 31: ...m the main menu touch End Call 2 Select an option Touch Keypad to view a keypad page for using automated systems such as voice mail Touch Use Handset to turn off the device but remain on the call or if you need privacy TIP To switch back touch Use nüvi Touch Mute to turn off the sound on a call Using Call Waiting When you are on a call and you receive a second call call waiting a window appears To...

Page 32: ... of interest 3 Touch Call Dialing a Number 1 From the main menu touch Phone Dial 2 Enter the number 3 Touch Dial Entering Your Phone Number You can enter the phone number you want the device to call when you touch Call Home 1 From the main menu touch Phone Call Home 2 Touch Enter Phone Number 3 Enter the phone number 4 Touch Done Yes The device dials your home phone number ...

Page 33: ...efore you can call home using the Call Home button you must enter a phone number for your home location page 27 From the main menu touch Phone Call Home Checking the Phone Status You can check the battery level and signal strength for your phone From the main menu touch Phone Phone Status ...

Page 34: ...r Fuel to view the nearest locations in that category Using Help From the main menu touch Tools Help to view information about using your device Searching Help Topics From the main menu touch Tools Help About ecoRoute The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle fuel economy carbon footprint and the fuel price of navigating to a destination and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency The data p...

Page 35: ...main menu touch Tools ecoRoute At the Pump 2 Enter the current fuel price 3 Enter how much fuel your vehicle has used since the last fill up 4 Enter the distance you have traveled since the last fill up 5 Touch Next The device calculates your average fuel economy Maximizing Your Fuel Economy The ecoChallenge helps you maximize your fuel economy by scoring your driving habits The higher your ecoCha...

Page 36: ...optimal speed for conserving fuel 45 60 mph for most vehicles Acceleration displays your score for smooth and gradual acceleration You lose points for rapid acceleration Braking displays your score for smooth and gradual braking You lose points for hard braking Removing the ecoChallenge Score From the Map From the map touch Settings Hide Resetting the ecoChallenge From the map touch Reset Viewing ...

Page 37: ... the time the average fuel economy and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination A mileage report is created for every route that you drive If you stop a route on your device a mileage report is created for the distance you traveled Viewing a Mileage Report You can view saved mileage reports on your device You can also access mileage reports in the Reports folder on your device drive volume pag...

Page 38: ...ges Touch a picture to view a larger image of it Touch to view a slide show of the pictures Touch anywhere on the screen to stop the slide show Setting a Picture as Wallpaper 1 From the main menu touch Tools Picture Viewer 2 Touch a picture 3 Touch Set as Wallpaper Deleting Pictures 1 From the main menu touch Tools Picture Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Touch Delete Yes Using the World Clock 1 From t...

Page 39: ...s Settings Display Screenshot 2 Touch Enabled 3 Touch to take a screen shot The picture bitmap file is saved in the screenshots folder on the device drive page 42 Using the Unit Converter 1 From the main menu touch Tools Unit Converter 2 Touch the box with a unit of measure listed 3 Select a unit of measure 4 Touch Save Two units of measure are listed 5 Touch a unit of measure to change 6 Select a...

Page 40: ...ing the most current rates 1 From the main menu touch Tools Unit Converter 2 Touch the box with a currency listed 3 Select Currency 4 Touch Save 5 Touch a currency box 6 Select the currency you want to update 7 Repeat steps 3 6 to select a currency to convert to if necessary 8 Touch a box under a currency 9 Enter a new value for the currency 10 Touch Done 11 Repeat steps 8 9 if necessary ...

Page 41: ...antenna reference 08A44 2M6 GTM is required Subscription Activation You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver The subscription activates automatically after your device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider Receiving Traffic Information The device must be in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic...

Page 42: ... not moving or moving very slowly There is a severe delay Gray No data Traffic information is not available Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route the device examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating the device automatically recalculates the route You might still be rou...

Page 43: ...view delays on the road 4 If there is more than one delay touch the arrows to view additional delays Adding a Subscription 1 From the main menu touch Tools Settings Traffic 2 Select an option For non North American units touch Subscriptions For North American units touch 3 Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID 4 Go to www garmin com fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25 character ...

Page 44: ...4 2M6 GTM must be connected to the cradle and you must be in a coverage area to receive ad based traffic information See the privacy statement at www garmin com privacy for important privacy information Viewing Offers CAUTION Do not attempt to write down the coupon codes while driving 1 Touch an offer that appears on the screen to search for the nearest location related to that offer 2 If the offe...

Page 45: ... Owner s Manual Traffic Viewing an Offer List From the main menu touch Tools Offers Disabling Traffic and Offers Before you can disable offers you must disable traffic 1 From the main menu touch Tools Settings Traffic 2 Select Disabled ...

Page 46: ...PEG and JPG image files page 33 Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource page 57 GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader page 58 About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier or purchase preloaded MapSource detailed map data cards from your Garmin dealer In addition to map and data storage the memory card can be used to store files such as maps images geocache...

Page 47: ...ct the larger end of the cable to a USB port on your computer Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers NOTE Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives Transferring Files To Your Computer 1 Browse your computer for a file 2 Hi...

Page 48: ...con in your system tray For Mac computers drag the volume icon to the Trash 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete it Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyb...

Page 49: ...hange the units of measure for distance Time Format allows you to selet a 12 hour or a 24 hour display time Current Time allows you to manually change the time Safe Mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving Garmin Lock locks the device page 54 About displays the software version number the unit ID number and information on ...

Page 50: ...nüRoute page 47 Map Detail sets the level of detail on the map More detail may result in slower map drawing Map View sets the perspective on the Map page page 46 Map Theme changes the color of the map data Map Data Layout changes the amount of data visible on the map Vehicle changes the icon to represent your position on the map Go to www garmingarage com for more icons Trip Log Show on Map displa...

Page 51: ... top Touch 3 D to display the map in three dimensions Pedestrian Navigation Settings From the main menu touch Tools Settings Navigation Pedestrian Limit Walking controls how much of a public transit route will include walking Public Transit avoids selected transit types Trip Log displays the path of your travels on the map Avoiding Transit Types NOTE Transit types are available when cityXplorer ma...

Page 52: ...alculates routes that could use less fuel than other routes Off Road calculates point to point routes without roads Avoiding Road Features 1 From the main menu touch Tools Settings Navigation Automobile nüRoute Avoidances 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes 3 Touch Save About trafficTrends When the trafficTrends feature is enabled your device uses historic traffic information to cal...

Page 53: ...t or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current location Auto Brightness changes the brightness of the screen Decreasing the brightness can save battery power Display Timeout sets how the screen automatically shuts off if the device is inactive for the selected length of time Screenshot allows you to take a picture of the device screen pag...

Page 54: ...s Keyboard Language sets the language for your keyboard Keyboard Layout sets the keyboard layout Restoring the Original Language Settings From the main menu touch Tools Settings Language Restore Viewing Map Information From the main menu touch Tools Settings myMaps Enabling Maps 1 From the main menu touch Tools Settings myMaps 2 Touch a map Bluetooth Settings From the main menu touch Tools Setting...

Page 55: ...luetooth Phone 2 Select an option Select a phone for your device to connect with Touch to add a phone to the menu Touch to delete a phone from the device memory Touch None to drop your current connection Restoring the Original Bluetooth Settings From the main menu touch Tools Settings Bluetooth Restore Enabling Traffic The traffic receiver is included in some device packages From the main menu Tou...

Page 56: ...e Viewing Traffic Subscriptions From the main menu touch Tools Settings Traffic Subscriptions Restoring the Original Traffic Settings From the main menu touch Tools Settings Traffic Restore Restoring All Original Settings From the main menu touch Tools Settings Restore Yes ...

Page 57: ...the bars turn red or clear For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS Caring for Your Device Avoid dropping your device and operating it in high shock and high vibration environments Do not expose the device to water Contact with water can cause this device to malfunction Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause perma...

Page 58: ...tergent solution 2 Wipe the device dry Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft clean lint free cloth 2 If necessary use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass lens cleaner 3 Apply the liquid to the cloth 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth Avoiding Theft Remove the device and cradle from sight when not in use Do not keep your Honda Compact Navigation device in the glove compartment Register your de...

Page 59: ...ng Your Garmin Lock PIN 1 From the Garmin Lock menu touch Change PIN 2 Enter a new 4 digit PIN twice Changing Your Security Location 1 From the Garmin Lock menu touch Security Location 2 Drive to the new security location 3 Touch Set About the Security Location Your security location should be a location you return to often such as your home If the device has satellite signals and you are at the s...

Page 60: ...structions After you have installed myGarmin Agent you are prompted to open myDashboard when you connect your device to your computer myDashboard checks your device for current software and provides additional information about your device Clearing User Data 1 Turn the device on 2 Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the device screen 3 Keep your finger pressed until the pop up window app...

Page 61: ...ce in sleep mode From the main menu touch Tools Settings Display Brightness to turn down the backlight From the main menu touch Tools Settings Display Display Timeout to reduce the timeout length Do not leave your device in direct sunlight Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat Removing the Device 1 Press up on the tab on the top of the cradle 2 Tilt the device forward 3 Push the button at the...

Page 62: ...r than 60 days after the first time you acquire satellites while driving with your device For more information go to www garmin com numaps nüMaps Lifetime For a one time payment you can receive up to four map updates each year for the life of your device For more information go to www garmin com and click on Maps Purchasing Additional Maps You can purchase additional maps for your device 1 Go to y...

Page 63: ...in menu touch Where To Extras 2 Touch a category Safety Cameras Caution Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a custom point of interest or a safety camera database Safety camera information is available in some locations Go to http www garmin com safetycamera for availability For these locations the device includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras Y...

Page 64: ...nformation or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 Registering Your Device You can register your device using myGarmin Agent 1 Connect the device to your computer using the micro B cable page 41 The AutoPlay menu icon appears on your taskbar 2 Double click to open the myGarmin Agent download page 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install myGarmin 4 Keep the original sales re...

Page 65: ... Charging temperature range 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C Computer interface USB 2 0 high speed mass storage Operating system Garmin Charge time Up to 4 hours Power Input Vehicle power using the cradle mount Usage 10 W max Battery life Up to 3 hours Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion GPS receiver High sensitivity with HotFix Acquisition times Warm 1 second Cold 38 second Factory Reset 45 second Memory ca...

Page 66: ...ed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment it cannot charge My battery does not stay charged for very long To maximize the time between charges turn down the backlight page 48 How do I clear all of my user data 1 Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the device screen while it is turning on 2 Keep your finger pressed until the message appears 3 Touch Yes to clear all user data My batter...

Page 67: ...ives in my list of drives If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters to your device drives Refer to your operating system Help file to learn how to map or assign drive letters My phone will not connect to the device From the main menu touch Tools Settings Bluetooth The Bluetooth field must be set to Enabled Your phone must be turned ...

Page 68: ...24 settings 49 brightness 48 browsing the map 16 C calculator 34 calls answering 26 call waiting 26 hanging up 26 home 28 muting 26 caring for your device 52 changing destinations 8 charging your device 61 city maps 23 cityXplorer maps 7 23 cleaning your device 53 computer connecting 42 to computer 53 configuring your device 2 converting currency 35 units 34 coordinates 18 current location saving ...

Page 69: ...ck on POI s 11 files deleting 43 supported types 41 finding locations by address 10 by coordinates 18 by name 6 by postal code 10 recent selections 12 saved locations Favorites 13 using photos 18 using the map 17 free map updates 57 G Garmin Lock 54 Garmin Product Support 59 geocaching 18 go home 12 Go page options 11 GPS about GPS 52 settings 44 simulator 17 H Help 29 home phone number 28 setting...

Page 70: ...0 N navigation 19 off road 9 pedestrian 23 photo 18 settings 45 nearby services 29 next turn 22 nüMaps Guarantee 57 O offers 39 disabling 40 viewing 39 off road navigation 9 47 on screen buttons 5 P pairing a mobile phone 24 Panoramio pictures 18 parking 14 pedestrian mode settings 46 photo navigation loading pictures 18 picture viewer 33 PIN Bluetooth 24 Garmin Lock 54 points of interest finding ...

Page 71: ... orient 3 screenshots 34 search area 12 security location 54 settings 44 51 software updating 55 version 44 specifications 60 speed limit icon 19 storing the nüvi 52 system settings 44 T text language 49 time settings 44 tools 29 34 touchscreen settings 48 Track Up 46 traffic 36 40 adding traffic subscriptions 50 icons 36 incidents 37 trafficTrends 47 transportation mode 5 changing 5 trip computer...

Page 72: ...Index Honda Compact Navigation System Owner s Manual 67 V vehicle profile 32 voice language 49 voice mail 26 volume adjusting 5 W WebUpdater 55 Where Am I 29 world clock 33 Z zoom 16 ...

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