Honda 2007 Acura RL User Manual page 99

2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Navigation System - RL
Fig. 83: Screen Display - Demo Mode
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Mic Level
This diagnostic allows you to independently test the microphone and the NAVI TALK and BACK buttons.
They are used to activate the voice control system. The microphone is located near the map light in the roof
console. It is directional, and works best with the voice coming from the drivers seat.
Press the TALK button on the steering wheel, and in a normal voice say "testing." The TALK
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indicator on the screen should momentarily turn green, and the text "Now Recording..." should appear
in yellow. If the Mic Level indicator should on the screen does not briefly turn green, then check the
wiring from the steering wheel talk button to the navigation unit. If there is no "Mic Level" movement
when you speak, then you should check the wires running from the microphone in the roof console to
the HFL unit and the navigation unit. If the wires are OK, the microphone must be faulty; replace the
roof console (see ROOF CONSOLE REPLACEMENT ).
Press the BACK button on the steering wheel. The Cancel indicator on the screen should momentarily
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turn green. If it does not briefly turn green, then check the wiring from the steering wheel BACK
button to the navigation unit.
Fig. 84: Screen Display - Mic Level
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SAVE USERS MEMORY
When replacing the navigation unit, this function allows the dealer to transfer the client's personal data to
the new navigation unit.
This is similar to saving and entering the client's audio presets when replacing an audio core. The transferred
information includes their Setup settings, and personal addresses. The dealer inserts a PC card (like the PC
card in the HDS), and then selects the "Save users Memory" function. The two functions in this diagnostic
2007 Acura RL