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VOL/ꂻ(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
TUNE BAR SKIP BAR
AUDIO BUTTON NAVIGATION SCREEN
DISPLAY
USB/AUX BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL
SCAN/TITLE BAR
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 416).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or by
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca,
or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
NOTE: In some states it may be
illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker
’s
operating instructions. Press the USB/AUX button
ꭧwith
the power mode in ACCESSORY or
ON. When the phone is recognized,
you will see the
Bluetooth
ꭂAudio
message and icon on the display and
the audio control display on the
navigation screen (if selected), and
the system begins to play.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information to
select the power mode, see page 194.
ꭧ : If an iPod or 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 display and the audio
control display on the
navigation screen (if selected).
Push the USB/AUX button
again to play audio files from
your
Bluetooth
ꭂAudio phone.
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Once a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the TITLE side of the
SCAN/TITLE bar switches the
display between the
Bluetooth
®
Audio and the device name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play.In the following conditions, the
display shows
‘‘NO CONNECT ’’
message after pressing the TITLE
side of the SCAN/TITLE bar.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected.
If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
(in Canada,
www.acura.
ca
), or call the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions.To skip a filePress the
side of the SKIP bar to
skip forward to the next file, and
press theside to skip backward
to the beginning of the current file.
Push theside again to skip to
the previous file.
The skip function may not be
available on some devices.
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To pause or resume a fileThe resume/pause mode can stop
playing a file temporarily.
Turn the interface dial to switch the
setting between the resume/pause
mode and the sound setup mode.
Select Resume/Pause, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Each
time you press ENTER, the system
switches between the resume mode
and pause mode.NOTE:
The pause function may not
be available on some phone devices.
To change sound settingsPress the AUDIO button to display
the audio control display. Turn the
dial to switch the setting between the
resume/pause mode and the sound
setup mode. Select Sound Setup,
then press ENTER to set your
selection.
Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page 287 for more
sound setting information.
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To switch to HFL modeIf you receive a call when theBluetooth
®Audio is playing, press
the PICK-UP button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the display
switch to the HFL mode (see page
417).
After ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to the
Bluetooth
®Audio mode.
To turn off the Bluetooth
®Audio
mode
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; AM/FM,
or
DISC on the audio control panel, or
press the MODE button on the
steering wheel to select another
audio mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing from your phone.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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®Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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General InformationOn models without navigationsystem●When using CD-R or CD-RW
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled for audio use.●When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closed for it to be used by the disc
changer.
On models with navigation system●When using CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R
or DVD-RW discs, use only high
quality discs labeled for audio use.●When recording a CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R or DVD-RW the recording
must be closed for it to be used by
the disc player.●When using DVD-R/RW discs,
they should meet DVD verification
standards.
All models●Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.●Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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5. Discs with scratches, dirty discsOn models without navigationsystem●CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.On models with navigation system●CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-RW
may not play due to the recording
conditions.●Scratches and fingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip.
●Recommended discs are printed
with the following logo.●Audio unit may not play the
following formats.●This audio unit cannot play a Dual-
disc
®.
Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
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In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use
the seek function to select folders.
Press and hold the top (+) of the CH
button until you hear a beep, to skip
forward to the first file of the next
folder. Press and hold the bottom
(- ) to skip backward to the previous
folder. If you are playing a USB flash
memory device or iPod with the USB
adapter cable, press and release the
top (+
) of the CH button to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
file. Press the bottom (- ) to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current file. Press it twice to return to
the previous file.
On vehicles without navigation systemIf you are playing a conventional CD
(not compressed in MP3 or WMA),
you can use the skip function to
select discs. Press and hold the top
(+ ) of the CH button until you hear
a beep, to skip forward to the next
disc. Press and hold the bottom (- )
to skip backward to the previous
disc.
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