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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK NAVIGATION SETTINGS 
    1. Enter the "Menu" screen by pressing the "MENU" switch.
    2. Select "Set up".
      Fig 1: Identifying MENU Switch
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    3. Check that "Voice Recognition Guidance" is not OFF.

      OK: Voice Recognition Guidance is not OFF. 

    4. Fig 2: Diagnosis Display Screen - Voice Recognition Guidance
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    NG: TURN VOICE RECOGNITION GUIDANCE "ON" 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK MAP DISC 
    1. Check that the map disc is not deformed or cracked.

      OK: No deformations or cracks on the map disc. 

    2. Fig 3: Checking MAP Disc
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    NG: REPLACE MAP DISC 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK MAP DISC 
    1. Check for dirt on the map disc surface

      OK: No dirt is on the map disc surface. 

      NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or antistatic preservative.

      HINT

      If the disc is dirty, clean the disc by wiping the disc surface radially with a soft cloth

    2. Fig 4: Cleaning Disc Surface Soft Cloth
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    NG: CLEAN MAP DISC 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  4. CHECK MICROPHONE (NAVIGATION CHECK MODE) 
    1. Enter the "MICROPHONE & VOICE RECOGNITION CHECK" mode (See OPERATION CHECK  )
    2. When voice is input into the microphone, check that the microphone input level meter changes according to the input voice
    3. Push the recording switch and perform voice recording

      HINT.

      Voice can be recorded up to 5 seconds

    4. Check that the recording indicator remains on while recording and that the recorded voice is played normally without noise or distortion.

      OK: All check results are normal. 

    5. Fig 5: Diagnosis Display Screen - Microphone & Voice Recognition Check Mode
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    NG: Go to step 5 

    OK: REPLACE NAVIGATION ECU  (See REMOVAL  )

  5. CHECK MICROPHONE (DISPLAY CHECK MODE) 
    1. Enter the "MICROPHONE & VOICE RECOGNITION CHECK" mode (See OPERATION CHECK  ).
    2. When voice is input into the microphone, check that the microphone input level meter changes according to the input voice.
    3. Push the recording switch and perform voice recording.

      HINT.

      Voice can be recorded up to 5 seconds.

    4. Check that the recording indicator remains on while recording and that the recorded voice is played normally without noise or distortion.

      OK: All check results are normal. 

      Fig 6: Identifying MICROPHONE & VOICE RECOGNITION CHECK Screen
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    NG: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  )

    OK: END