Honda Civic. Manual — part 915

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MONITOR CHECK

Overview of navigation display

The illumination input from the gauge brightness control provides back lighting for
the buttons surrounding the screen.

These screens allow troubleshooting of the navigation display. Select the item you
want to troubleshoot, and follow the diagnostic instructions.

RGB Color

Gray Tone

White Raster

Black Raster

Color Pattern

Monitor Adjustment

Touch Panel Check

Touch Panel Calibration

Fig. 42: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - Monitor Check
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RGB Color

This screen verifies that the navigation display is receiving the video (R, G, B and
Composite sync) signals properly. The three primary colors should all be shown
without distortion. The combination of all three should produce a central white
section. If the picture has lines in it, or scrolls horizontally or vertically, and any of
the colors are missing, troubleshoot for a Composite sync and color signal problem

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(see PICTURE HAS LINES/ROLLS/OTHER ISSUES OR IS AN ODD
COLOR).

Fig. 43: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - RGB Color
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Gray Tone

This screen looks for problems with contrast. You should be able to see the changes
from bar to bar across the scale. If you can't see the shade changes from bar to bar,
replace the navigation unit.

Fig. 44: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - Gray Tone
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White Raster

This diagnostic screen checks for pixels that may be dead (off). The entire display
must be white. If pixels are dead, replace the navigation unit.

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Fig. 45: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - White Raster
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Black Raster

The entire display must be black. This diagnostic screen checks for pixels that may
be stuck (on). If pixels are stuck on, replace the navigation unit.

Fig. 46: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - Black Raster
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Color Pattern

The chart below shows the colors being used for the Map and Menu screens. This is
for factory use only. To check the color signal use the RGB test.

Fig. 47: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - Color Pattern
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Monitor Adjustment

This allows you to center the navigation display. Use the joystick to move the
picture up/down or left/right. It is unlikely that you will ever need to adjust the
monitor position. The Default button will reset the display position to factory
specifications. The factory default is 0, 0. The H-POS button is for factory use only.

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2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Navigation System - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 48: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - Monitor Adjustment
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Touch Panel Check

The panel touch sensing system consists of a touch sensitive resistive membrane
covering the display. Contrary to other systems using infrared beams, the screen has
to be physically touched to make it work. The display has the capability of 479
touch locations (left to right), and 233 touch locations (top to bottom). The upper
left hand corner is position (0, 0) and the lower right hand corner is (479, 233) as
displayed. Touching anywhere on the screen will display the coordinate of the
location, and cause the place you touch to display a + icon. If any area of the screen
either doesn't respond, or responds at some other location when touched, then
replace the navigation unit.

Fig. 49: Diagnostic Menu Screen Display - Touch Panel Check
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Touch Panel Calibration

NOTE:

Unlike earlier screens that used infrared sensors, direct
sunlight will not affect this test.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Navigation System - Civic (Except Hybrid)