2009 Acura TSX AUX

Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
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MENU BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
TITLE BUTTON
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
CATEGORY BAR
USB INDICATOR
AUX BUTTON
SKIP BAR
CD BUTTON
FILE TYPE INDICATOR
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the disc player. To play a USB
f lash memory device, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep the USB f lash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or
displaysometextdata.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher USB f lash memory devices.
Some digital audio players may be
compatible as well.
Some USB f lash memory device
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a
card reader or hard drive as the
device or your f iles may be
damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a HUB.:
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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µIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device in any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always f ollow the USB
f lash memory device’s instructions
when you remove it.
To play the radio, press the FM, AM
or XM button. Press the CD button
to switch to the disc mode (if a disc
is loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
USB or Bluetooth
audio.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f .
Select normal play to turn either
scan f eature of f . Pressing either side
of the CATEGORY or SKIP bar also
turns off the feature. This f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature,
press and release the SCAN button
repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each f irst f ile in the
f older(s). Press and hold the SCAN
button to get out of the f older scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ). 216
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
SCAN FL D
Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
Features
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TITLE BUTTONSELECTOR KNOBSKIP BAR
AUX BUTTON
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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Bluetooth
audio system, which
allows you to listen streaming audio
f rom your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Not all Bluetooth enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9. Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
displayshowstheBluetooth
Audio
message and mark. Until the phone
is recognized, you will see ‘‘NO
CONNECT’’ on the display. This
message will go of f when the phone
is recognized, then the system
begins to play. Af ter a device is linked, press the
TITLE button to confirm the device
name. The name of the device will
appear on the audio display.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
audio display. Push the AUX
button again to play audio f iles
f rom your Bluetooth
Audio
phone.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. :
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www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
T o Play BluetoothAudio Files
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Press the MENU button to display
the audio settings. Turn the selector
to select a desired sound mode, then
press ENTER to set your selection.
Turn the selector to your liking (see
page f or more sound setting
inf ormation).If you receive a call when the
Bluetooth
Audio is playing, press
the Talk button on the steering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFLmode(seepage).
Af ter ending the call, press the HFL
Backbuttontogobacktothe
Bluetooth
Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and Bluetooth
Audio
will continue to play. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; FM, AM, XM or
CD (if a disc is loaded), on the audio
control panel or press the mode
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly to select another audio
mode. If iPod or USB f lash memory
device is connected to the USB
adapter cable or audio unit is
connected to AUX jack, pressing the
AUX button also changes a mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
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BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
To change sound settings To switch to HFL mode To turn off the BluetoothAudio
mode
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µDolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
activate when listening to DISC (CD-
DA, MP3/WMA), XM radio, and
AUX. When ProLogic II is active,
‘‘PL II’’ is shown in the audio display. To set this f eature on or of f , select
Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Rotate the
interf ace dial to ON or OFF, and
press ENTER.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. ‘‘Dolby’’,
‘‘ProLogic’’, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The def ault setting is MID.
To change the SVC mode, select
SVC, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. The current
settingisshownonthescreen.Turn
the interface knob to the desired
level, and enter your selection by
pressing ENTER on the interf ace
selector. If you f eel the sound is too
loud, choose low. If you f eel the
sound is too quiet, choose high.
ProLogic ON/OFF settings are
independently controlled f or DISC,
XM and AUX sources.
Dolby PL (ProL ogic) IISpeed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
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WMA f iles are:
The changer plays MP3/WMA f iles
in recorded order. Each disc can
hold up to 400 playable f iles within 8
f older layers. When playing MP3
discs, a disc can support a maximum
number of 100 f olders, and each
f older can hold 255 playable f iles.
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
To play an MP3/WMA disc, use the
disc controls previously described,
along with the f ollowing inf ormation.Sampling f requency:
22.05/32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate:
32/40/48/64/80/96/128/160/192
kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Bitrate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320 kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
To take the system out of disc mode,
press the FM/AM button, the
button, or the AUX button (if
an appropriate unit is connected). To
return to disc mode, press the DISC
button.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/ knob or the ignition switch,
play will continue at the same point
when you turn it back on.
Use the disc controls previously
described. Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
To Stop Playing a Disc
Playing a DVD-A Disc
Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
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