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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, f ind the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Cause
Error Message Solution
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected.
Use of unsupported
files
No files in USB flash
memory device
Use of unsupported
USB f lash memory
deviceThere is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio
systemoff,andturnitonagain.Donot
reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the files in the USB flash
memory device are DRM or an unsupported
format. This error message appears for about 3
seconds, then plays the next song.
Appears when the USB flash memory device is
emptyortherearenoMP3,WMA,orAACfiles
in the USB flash memory device. Save some
MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
memory device.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. See page 261 for the specification
information for the USB flash memory device.
If it appears when the supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
UNPLAYABLE FILE
USB NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio f rom your
Audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on phones that are
paired and linked to the vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to HFL.
Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
display shows the
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. If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a
delay before the system begins 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.
In some states, provinces,
and territories, it may be illegal to
perf orm some data device f unctions
while driving. 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
from your
Audio
phone.
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.
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 (888) 528-7876. :
389
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.handsfree link.ca
To PlayAudio FilesBluet oot h
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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message.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 f or
Audio, is already
connected.
Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip f orward to the next f ile, and
press the side to skip backward
to the beginning of the current f ile.
Push the side again to skip to
the previous f ile.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or lef t also changes a f ile. The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily. Press the
SETUP button to display the audio
settings.
Turn the selector to select
RESUME/PAUSE mode, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Repeat
to resume play.
Thepausefunctionmaynot
be available on some phone devices. Press the SETUP 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).
The skip f unction may not be
available on some phone devices. 231Bluetooth
CONT INUED
T o skip a f ileT o pause or resume a f ile
T o change sound settings
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If you receive a call when the
Audio is playing, press the
HFLTalkbuttononthesteering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFLmode(seepage ).
Af ter ending the call, press the HFL
Backbuttontogobacktothe
Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and
Audio
will continue to play. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button: AM/FM,
or CD (if a disc is loaded),
on the audio control panel, or press
the mode button on the steering
wheel to select another audio mode.
If an 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 the mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
390
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
To switch to HFL mode To turn of f the Bluetooth
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INTERFACE DIAL
TITLE BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
CATEGORY BAR
TUNE BAR
AUDIO BUTTON (SOUND) BUTTON
NAVIGATION SCREEN
CENTER DISPLAY
SKIP BAR
SCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
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The power mode must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Press the
AUDIO button to view the audio
control display. Turn the system on
by pressing the VOL/ knob or
the AM/FM button. Adjust the
volume by turning the
VOL/ knob.Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see
. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip (seek), scan, the
preset buttons, and auto select.
On the FM band, you can also use
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
information on the RDS, see
.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically. The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are shown on
the display. To change bands, press
the AM/FM button. You can also
change bands by pushing the
interf ace selector up. Each time you
push it up, the band will change to
FM1, FM2 or AM. On the FM bands,
STEREO will be shown on the
navigation screen and ST on the
center display, if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.
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T o Play the A M/FM Radio T o Select a Station
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
Features
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BAND
STEREO INDICATOR
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Push the interf ace selector down to
display the AUDIO MENU. Turn the
interf ace dial to select A.SEL, then
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. Turn the interf ace dial to
select ON, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see
A.SEL on the center display and the
audio control display (if selected),
and the system goes into auto select
mode f or several seconds.
You can also press the A.SEL side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
A.SEL on the center display or the
screen, and the system goes into
auto select mode f or several seconds.
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button (icon). The system stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons (icons).If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store other
frequencies on the preset buttons
(icons) as previously described.
select A.Sel on
the audio menu again and turn the
interf ace dial to select A.SEL OFF,
or press the A.SEL side of the bar
again. This restores the presets you
originally set.
For inf ormation on AM/FM radio
frequencies and reception, see . On the FM band, you can select a
favorite station and display the
program service name provided by
the radio data system (RDS).
The RDS INFO display f unction
shows the name of the station you
are listening to. With the audio
system on and the FM band selected,
you can turn this f unction on or of f .
To cancel auto select,
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS INFO Display
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If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the audio screen
and the center display continue to
show the f requency.
To switch the RDS INFO display
f unction on and of f , press and
release the TITLE button. With the
system on, you will see the ‘‘RDS
INFO ON’’ message on the center
display. If the station you are
listening to is an RDS station, the
displayed f requency switches to the
station name. When you turn of f this f unction by
pressing the TITLE button, the
center display shows ‘‘RDS INFO
OFF.’’
On the FM band selected, you can
select the program type provided by
the RDS. Press the AUDIO button
to display the radio information
on the screen. Push down the
interface selector, then turn the
interface dial to select RDS search.
Press ENTER to set your selection.
The principal RDS categories are
shown as follows:
If the station you are
listening to is an RDS station, the
audio screen will always display the
RDS inf ormation.
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Radio Data System (RDS) Category
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
Features
279
NOTE:RDS INFO MESSAGE
RDS SEARCH
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