Computer Diagnostics Menu

richierich · 23rd May 2006, 11:22

Was speaking to a Honda dealer today about the on-going problems with the Hands Free Telephone, and although he has had no complaints there is a method of checking the mic level when speaking, it is in the diagnostics menu.

To enter the menu hold down the "map" , "menu" and "backup" button on the dash, after 2 or 3 seconds the diagnostics menu pops up, has all sorts of checks for the GPS, mic levels etc. too much for me to go into and try to understand, but maybe one of the more techy peeps can shed light on it.

Honda recommend that the mic level should give the green bars in the top 1/3 when talking into the microphone. I did this stationary and just a normal voice was well in to this area, tried the same thing whilst moving and the background noise is actually higher than my voice when stationary. Might explain a few things. I do not know the purpose of this check, whether it is so you can fine tune the loudness of your shouting in to the microphone when travelling at anything over 20mph.

I am waiting for the full information emailing through and will post it later, not sure if you can tune the microphone to take away the backgroiund or not.

Not sure whether this is off topic, but how many people are actually satisfied with the quality of the calls made using the HFT, want to make sure I am not accusing the system of being poor when there might be a fault, I know we have the How to change the microphone position, but who actually has issues with the mic.

Richierich

richierich · 23rd May 2006, 11:53

So how many of you who have viewed this thread have just been outside and tried this?

Pottsy · 23rd May 2006, 11:58

I'm at least 11 hours away from seeing the car again....

Can't wait!

Richierich gets gold star of the day.

basegreen · 23rd May 2006, 12:05

Wonder if there's a similar mode for the non-EX HU.

Fedorov · 23rd May 2006, 12:25

Can't wait to overclock my Civic engine a bit!!!

Kpow99 · 23rd May 2006, 12:39

Well I've just woken up and still in my shorts....better get dressed......

Kpow99 · 23rd May 2006, 12:59

Wow that's great, not going to bother listing but alot of stuff on there as Potts can do a photo shoot later

, TMC for example is showing that it's getting it's info from 106.2 which is HeartFM in London.

Lots and lots of wierd and wonderful things, tried the mic thing and it says "Recording" but don't know if you need to speak quietly to increse the gain or shout at it. tried the quiet approach and I'll test later when I go out.

Got the TomTom style sat position thingy too that shows positions and if they have a lock or not.

Thanks Rich

WonkySights · 23rd May 2006, 13:09

Can we [How To] this post please........

richierich · 23rd May 2006, 13:56

Can probably put a [How To] together on how to access the diagnostics menu, but don't know what most of it means.

Perhaps someone can do a [Translation]

WonkySights · 23rd May 2006, 14:06

OK, not clear, can we put this post in the [How To] forum, please post that email when you get it...........

richierich · 23rd May 2006, 14:14

I have added an [How to] to enable you to access the menu, I can do no more on what each one does.

Hope it helps, and thats what you were after! Going to ring dealer now and get this email hurried along.

Richierich

generationgav · 29th May 2006, 19:15

Does anyone know how (or if) there is a diagnostics menu for a civic without the satnav?

basegreen · 29th May 2006, 19:18

It's possible... but not found it yet.

23rd May 2006, 11:22	#1 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Diagnostics Menu Was speaking to a Honda dealer today about the on-going problems with the Hands Free Telephone, and although he has had no complaints there is a method of checking the mic level when speaking, it is in the diagnostics menu. To enter the menu hold down the "map" , "menu" and "backup" button on the dash, after 2 or 3 seconds the diagnostics menu pops up, has all sorts of checks for the GPS, mic levels etc. too much for me to go into and try to understand, but maybe one of the more techy peeps can shed light on it. Honda recommend that the mic level should give the green bars in the top 1/3 when talking into the microphone. I did this stationary and just a normal voice was well in to this area, tried the same thing whilst moving and the background noise is actually higher than my voice when stationary. Might explain a few things. I do not know the purpose of this check, whether it is so you can fine tune the loudness of your shouting in to the microphone when travelling at anything over 20mph. I am waiting for the full information emailing through and will post it later, not sure if you can tune the microphone to take away the backgroiund or not. Not sure whether this is off topic, but how many people are actually satisfied with the quality of the calls made using the HFT, want to make sure I am not accusing the system of being poor when there might be a fault, I know we have the How to change the microphone position, but who actually has issues with the mic. Richierich

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23rd May 2006, 11:53	#2 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So how many of you who have viewed this thread have just been outside and tried this?

23rd May 2006, 11:58	#3 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,039 Thanks: 13 Thanked 95 Times in 50 Posts	I'm at least 11 hours away from seeing the car again.... Can't wait! Richierich gets gold star of the day.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,869 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wonder if there's a similar mode for the non-EX HU.

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't wait to overclock my Civic engine a bit!!!

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23rd May 2006, 12:59	#7 (permalink)
Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow that's great, not going to bother listing but alot of stuff on there as Potts can do a photo shoot later , TMC for example is showing that it's getting it's info from 106.2 which is HeartFM in London. Lots and lots of wierd and wonderful things, tried the mic thing and it says "Recording" but don't know if you need to speak quietly to increse the gain or shout at it. tried the quiet approach and I'll test later when I go out. Got the TomTom style sat position thingy too that shows positions and if they have a lock or not. Thanks Rich

23rd May 2006, 13:09	#8 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can we [How To] this post please........

23rd May 2006, 13:56	#9 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can probably put a [How To] together on how to access the diagnostics menu, but don't know what most of it means. Perhaps someone can do a [Translation]

23rd May 2006, 14:06	#10 (permalink)
WonkySights Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK, not clear, can we put this post in the [How To] forum, please post that email when you get it...........

23rd May 2006, 14:14	#11 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have added an [How to] to enable you to access the menu, I can do no more on what each one does. Hope it helps, and thats what you were after! Going to ring dealer now and get this email hurried along. Richierich

29th May 2006, 19:15	#12 (permalink)
generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 807 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Does anyone know how (or if) there is a diagnostics menu for a civic without the satnav?

29th May 2006, 19:18	#13 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,869 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's possible... but not found it yet.