2011 Acura RDX ECO mode

To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
This audio system can operate the
audio files on a USB flash memory
device with the same controls used
for the in-dash disc changer. To play
a USB flash memory device, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
console compartment, then press the
CD/AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC
ꭧformats. Depending on the
format, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
flash memory device limit is up to
700 folders or up to 65535 files.
ꭧ : Only AAC format files recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit. The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and formatted with the FAT
file system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out features, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
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NOTE:●Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your files may be damaged.●Do not connect your USB flash
memory device using a hub.●Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.●Do not keep a USB flash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
●We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.●Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.●Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.●Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter, if
this is the case use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.Depending on the type of encoding
and writing software used, there may
be cases where character information
does not display properly.
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, unsupported files
cannot be played. If the system finds
an unsupported file, the screen
displays UNPLAYABLE, and then
skips to the next file.
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FOLDER REPEAT－This feature
replays all the files in the selected
folder in the order they are stored.
To activate the folder repeat feature,
press the RPT button repeatedly. You
will see ‘‘F-RPT ’’in the center
display. To turn it off, press and hold
the RPT button.
Each time you press and release the
RPT button, the mode changes from
file repeat to folder repeat, then to
normal play. FOLDER RANDOM
－This feature
plays the files in the selected folder
in random order. To activate the
folder random feature, press the
A.SEL/RDM button. You will see ‘‘F-
RDM ’’in the center display. To turn
it off, press and hold the A.SEL/
RDM button.
RANDOM －This feature plays all
the files in random order. To activate
the track random feature, press the
A.SEL/RDM button repeatedly. You
will see ‘‘RDM ’’in the center display.
To turn it off, press and hold the
A.SEL/RDM button.
Each time you press and release the
A.SEL/RDM button, the mode
changes folder random to random
play, then to normal play. SCAN
－This feature samples all
files in the selected folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
scan feature, press the SCAN button.
You will see ‘‘SCAN ’’in the center
display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each file in the folder.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the scan mode and play the
last file sampled.
FOLDER SCAN －This feature
samples the first file in each folder in
the order they are stored. To activate
the folder scan feature, press the
SCAN button repeatedly. You will
see ‘‘F-SCAN ’’in the center display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
the first file in each folder. Press and
hold the SCAN button to get out of
the folder scan mode and play the
last file sampled.
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Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from file scan to folder scan, then to
normal play.To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To play the radio, press the FM, AM
or
button. Press the CD/AUX
button to switch between disc (if a
disc is loaded) and
Bluetooth
®Audio.
You can also press the MODE button
on the steering wheel to change
modes.
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always follow the USB
flash memory device's instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB flash
memory device while it is playing,
the center display shows ‘‘USB NO
DATA. ’’
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
For information, see page 211.
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If you see an error message in the
center display while playing a USB
flash memory device, find the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Error Message
Cause Solution
USB ERRORUSB ROM error There is a problem with the USB adapter
unit.
BAD USB DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL Abnormal power
source Appears when the overcurrent protection
feature of the system stops supplying
power to USB because an incompatible
device is connected. Disconnect the
device. Then, turn the audio system off,
and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the
device that caused the error.
UNPLAYABLE FILE Use of unsupported
files Appears when the files in the USB flash
memory device are DRM or an
unsupported format. This error message
appears for a few seconds, then plays the
next song.
NO SONG No files in USB flash
memory device Appears when the USB flash memory
device is empty or there are no MP3,
WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
memory device. Save some MP3, WMA,
or AAC files in the USB flash memory
device.
UNSUPPORTED Use of unsupported
USB flash memory
device Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. See page 205 for information
on USB flash memory devices. If it appears
when the supported device is connected,
reconnect the device.
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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 313).
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.
Press the CD/AUX button
ꭧwith the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. When the
phone is recognized, you will see the
Bluetooth
®Audio message and
indicator on the center display, and
the system begins to play. If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
ꭧ
: 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 center display. Push the
CD/AUX button again to play
audio files from your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone.
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®Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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To activate the scan function with the
interface dial, press the AUDIO
button to view the audio control
display, then push down the selector
on the interface dial, and push the
selector to the right. You will see
‘‘SCAN ’’on the audio control display.
When it finds a strong signal, it will
stop and play that station for about 10
seconds. If you do nothing, the
system will then scan for the next
strong station and play it for 10
seconds. When it plays a station that
you want to listen to, press the SCAN
button again, or push the interface
selector to the right again.
Preset －Each preset button/icon
can store one frequency on AM and
two frequencies on FM. To view the
preset icons on the audio control
display, push the AUDIO button. 1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two sets of FM frequencies with
the preset buttons (on-screen
icons).
2. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
3. Pick a preset number (1 －6), you
want for that station. Press the
preset button, and hold it until you
hear a beep.
PRESET ICONS
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To store the frequency on a preset
icon, turn the interface dial to
select a desired preset icon. The
selected preset icon will be
highlighted. Press and hold
ENTER on the selector for more
than 2 seconds to store the
frequency.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
AUTO SELECT －If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area. To activate AUTO SELECT, press
the AUDIO button to view the audio
control display. Push the interface
selector down to scroll down the
display, turn the knob to A.SEL, then
press ENTER on the interface
selector. You will see
‘‘AUTO SEL’’
flashing in the audio control display,
and ‘‘A.SEL ’’on the upper display.
Then, the system goes into scan
mode for several seconds.
The system stores the frequencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in the
preset buttons.
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot find a strong station for
every preset button.
A.SEL ICON
AUTO SEL INDICATOR
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