Honda 2007 Acura RL User Manual page 60

2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Navigation System - RL
Always check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
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Check for a loose roof console microphone; if it's loose, tighten it.
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Before troubleshooting, write down the audio presets, and get the
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audio and navigation system anti-theft codes.
After troubleshooting, enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system
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and the navigation system, and the audio presets.
Determine if the problem only happens to one person, or everyone who
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uses the system.
If the system only has a problem with one person's voice, this should
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be considered a system limitation.
1. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and use the "Mic Level" test the under Functional Setup (see
FUNCTIONAL SETUP ) to check the operation of the TALK and BACK buttons.
Are the TALK and BACK buttons operational?
YES - Go to step 2.
NO - Check for an open or short to ground on navigation unit connector B (14P) No. 10 terminal.
2. Use the "Mic Level" diagnostic under Functional Set-up (see FUNCTIONAL SETUP ) to check the
operation of the microphone.
Is the microphone operational?
YES - Check the operation of the voice control system (seethe Navigation System Manual).
NO - Check for a loose front map light (microphone) assembly. If OK, check for an open or short to
ground on navigation unit connector B (14P) No. 6 and No. 14 terminals.
DVD SCREEN ERROR MESSAGES
Diagnostic Test: Car Status
NOTE:
Refer to General Troubleshooting for a list of common DVD screen
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error messages and the probable cause (see ERROR MESSAGE
TABLE ).
2007 Acura RL
Adjust the air flow from the air conditioning vents so that they do
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not blow against the microphone on the ceiling.
Pause after pressing the TALK button then give a voice command
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clearly in a natural speaking voice. If the system cannot recognize
your command, speak louder.
If the microphone picks up voices other than yours, the system
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may not interpret your voice commands correctly.
If you speak a command with something in your mouth, or your
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voice is too husky, the system may misunderstand your
command.