HDD Navigation System: Notes

The Odyssey uses a HDD (hard disc drive) instead of a navigation DVD. The HDD system improves route calculation and POI searching time, as well as these additional functions:

• Ripping music to the HDD with on-board CDDB (CD database) information provided by Gracenote.
• Customers can save their personal pictures to the HDD and use the images as wallpaper when they are not using the navigation system.
• See the Owner's Manual or Navigation Manual for more information.

There are two software programs that run on the audio-navigation system:

• Navigation system software - This software comes pre-loaded on the HDD and runs the navigation system. It can be updated with the update disc.
• Map software - This is commonly referred to as update navigation DVD that customers can order to update their map info, POI DB, and CDDB information. This also comes pre-loaded on the HDD, but the customer can choose to update it yearly.

When you order a reman HDD, the latest navigation system software is loaded on the HDD, along with the latest Map software that the customer had installed on their HDD.

If a customer wants to order an update, see ORDERING AN UPDATE NAVIGATION DVD  .

The Gracenote CDDB is updated quarterly.

The HDD shuts down to protect itself from damage, if the audio-navigation unit internal temperature is 183°F (84°C) or higher.

Warning of extreme temperatures in the audio-navigation unit is displayed on the navigation screen as an error message.