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Quick Reference GuideAudio Control Display
Press the AUDIO button to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
FM/AM Radio (P136), XM® Radio (P140)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P149), iPod®
(P159),USB Flash Drive (P164)
Band
Stereo indicatorPresets
Tune, scan, and
other functions
iPod® mode
(HDD mode,
USB mode)
Search
menu
Track list Repeat, shuffle, and other functions
Compact Disc (P145)
Bluetooth
® Audio (P168)
Disc mode
Play mode
Recorded
icon
Recording icon
Recording
ready icon
Repeat, random, scan, and
other functions
Track list
Bluetooth
®
Audio mode
Stop/Start
control
Sound preferences
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Interface SettingsColor
System Setup
Set the screen brightness separately for Day and Night modes. Press the a
(Display mode) button to cycle through the display modes (Day to Night to Off).
1. Press the a button.
The Brightness bar is displayed
for a few seconds.
2. Press the a button again.
Repeat the procedure to switch
the display modes.
Rotate i to adjust the
brightness. Press u.
■Switching Display Mode Manually1 Switching Display Mode Manually
A visual guide helps y ou see the difference
between Day an d Night modes.
2 Day or Night Mode P. 11
Recommended Settings
•Select mid-range for the dash illumination.
•Select WHITE for the map Day display and
BLACK for the map Night display.
Continued
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System Setup
Data Reset
Reset Factory Default Settings
HINFO/PHONE button Setup Other Reset Factory Default
Reset all the settings on the Setup screens and rearview camera brightness settings
to their factory default.
Rotate i to select Yes. Press u to
reset the settings.1 Reset Factory Default Settings
The following settings are reset:
•Brightness, Contrast, Black Level, Volume,
Interface Dial Feedback , Brightness (rearview
camera)
•Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Tutor
•Routing & Guidance: Rer outing, Unverified
Area Rerouting, Traffic Rerouting, Edit
Waypoint Search Area, Guidance Mode, Street
Name Guidance, Guidance Screen Interruption
•Clock Adjustment: Auto Daylight, Auto Time
Zone, Time
•Vehicle: Off-road Tracking
•Color: Map Color, Menu Color
Messages are not deleted.
AcuraLink/Messages settings are not reset to
their factory default settings.
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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 134
About Your Audio System .............................. 134
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 135
Audio System Theft Protection ....................... 135
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 136
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 136
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 136
Audio Menu .................................................. 137
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................ 138
Playing XM® Radio ......................................... 140
Selecting XM Mode........................................ 140
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 140
Audio Menu .................................................. 141
Note Function ................................................ 142
XM® Radio Service ........................................ 144
Playing a Disc ................................................... 145
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 145
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 145 Audio Menu ................................................... 146
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................ 147
Recommended Discs ...................................... 148
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 149
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 149
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 150
Audio Menu ................................................... 150
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 152
Searching for Music........................................ 154
Adding a Track to a User Playlist ..................... 155
Editing a Playlist ............................................. 155
Displaying Music Information ......................... 157
Updating Gracenote® Album Info .................. 158
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 159
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 160
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 160
Audio Menu ................................................... 161
Searching for Music........................................ 162 Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™
(SBV) ............................................................... 163
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 164
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 165
Audio Screen Control..................................... 165
Audio Menu .................................................. 166
Playing Tracks in Folders................................. 167
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 168
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 168
Switching to HFL Mode .................................. 169
Audio Screen Control..................................... 169
Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 170
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 171
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 171
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Audio SystemAuxiliary Input Jack
Audio
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack in the console compartment to connect standard audio devices.
1. Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to
the input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5
mm) stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source (e.g.,
when the battery is disc onnected or goes dead.)
■ Entering the Audio Security Code
“ENTER CODE” appears on the displa y when the power is reconnected.
1. Turn on the audio system.
2. Enter the audio security code using the pr eset buttons. If you enter an incorrect
digit, continue to the last digit, then try again. If you do not enter the code
correctly after 10 tries, you need to vi sit a dealer to have the system reset.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the other audio
mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode
by pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxili ary input jack if you
replace the audio system.
1 Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system’s security code and
serial number on the radio code card.
Do not store the card in your vehicle. If you lose
the radio code card, you must obtain the
information from a dealer.
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Playing FM/AM RadioAudio Menu
Audio
Audio Menu
HAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode) AUDIO MENU
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Sound Setup : Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound P. 170
• Read Radio Text : Displays the text information broadcast by the current RDS
station.
2 Radio Text Display P. 139
• RDS Search : Searches for programs by RDS category.
2Searching for Programs by RDS Category P. 138
• Scan : Scans for stations with a strong signal in the current band and plays a 10-
second sample. Select Scan again to stop scanning and play the current selection.
• A.SEL (Auto Select) : When set to ON, scans and automatically stores up to six
AM stations and 12 FM stations with a strong signal in the preset buttons.
• Tune : Tunes the radio to the frequency you select. Rotate i to select a
frequency.
1 Audio Menu
The A.SEL indicator comes on the display when
A.SEL is ON . If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can change the
frequencies stored in the preset buttons
manually. Set A.SEL to OFF to restore the
previous preset button settings.
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Playing XM® RadioAudio Menu
Audio
Audio Menu
HAUDIO button (in XM mode) AUDIO MENU
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Note: Records a 10-second sound file from the current channel.
2Note Function P. 142
• Sound Setup : Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound P. 170
• Tune : Tunes to the channel you select. Rotate i to select a channel.
• Mode : Sets CH (channel mode) or CAT (category mode) scan mode.
• Channel List : Displays the list of available ch annels. Scroll the list to select a
channel.
• Channel Scan : Scans for channels with a strong signal in the current band and
plays a 10-second sample. Select Channel Scan again to stop scanning and play
the current selection.
• Category Scan : Scans for channels with a strong signal in the selected category in
the current band and plays a 10-second sample. Select Category Scan again to
stop scanning and play the current selection.
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Playing XM® RadioNote Function
Audio
Note Function
Record a 10-second sound file from the current channel that contains the channel,
category, name, and title information.
1.When tuned to the channel you want to record, press and hold the XM button for
a few seconds to start recording.
2. Press the XM button again to stop the recording if less than 10 seconds have
elapsed.
H AUDIO button (in XM mode)
AUDIO MENU Note
Rotate i to select a sound file. Press
u to select PLAY.
■Recording a Sound File
■Replaying a Sound File
1 Recording a Note
The system can store up to 30 sound files. Each
time you add a new recording, the oldest one is
deleted.
Recorded date
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