2011 Acura TSX audio

Audio System Basic Operation
Playing a CD
147
Features
Playing a CDYour audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in either MP3 or
WMA format. With the CD loaded, press the CD button.
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VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
CD Button
Press to play a CD.
CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot. (CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
SKIP Bar
Press
or
to change tracks
(files in MP3 or WMA).
Selector Knob
Turn to change tracks/files. Turn to
select an item, then press ENTER to
set your selection. MENU Button
Press to display menu items
(if available).
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on a CD
(if it was recorded with text data).
CATEGORY Bar
Press T to skip to the next folder,
and U to skip to the beginning of the
previous folder in MP3 or WMA.
SCAN Button
You will get a 10 -second sampling of each
song.
Press to sample all tracks on the CD (all files t
in the current folder in MP3 or WMA).
Press two times to sample the first file in t
each of the main folders (MP3 or WMA).
To turn off scan, press and hold the button. t

Audio System Basic Operation
Playing a CD
148Features
How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob
(MP3/WMA)Folder Selection
Track Selection1. Press
to switch the display to a folder
list.
2. Rotate
to select a folder.
3. Press
to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4. Rotate
to select a file, then press
.
NOTICE Do not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can
cause the CD to jam in the unit.
WMA files protected by digital rights
management (DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays UNSUPPORTED, then
skips to the next file.
Text data appears on the display under the
following circumstances:
When you select a new folder, file, or track. tWhen you change the audio mode to CD. tWhen you insert a CD. tThe display shows up to 31 characters of text data.
Press and hold the TITLE button to see additional
characters.
indicates that the text data continues.
The display goes back to the previous screen if you
press and hold the button again.
If you eject the CD but do not remove it from the
slot, the system reloads the CD automatically after
several seconds.
Playing a CD

Audio System Basic Operation
Playing a CD
149
Features
How to Select a Play Mode
You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a track or files.
Play Mode
Items1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select PLAY MODE, then
press
.
3. Rotate
to select a mode, then press
.
To turn off a play mode
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select PLAY MODE, then press
.
3. Rotate
to select NORMAL PLAY, then press
.
How to Select a Play Mode
Press the RETURN button to go back to the previous
display, and press the MENU button to cancel this
setting mode.
Play Mode Menu Items
NORMAL PLAY
REPEAT ONE TRACK: Repeats the current track /
file(s).
REPEAT ONE FLD
MP3/WMA
: Repeats all files in the
current folder.
RANDOM IN DISC : Plays all tracks/files in random
order.
RANDOM IN FLD
MP3/WMA
: Plays all files in the
current folder in random order.
SCAN TRK: Samples all tracks on the CD.

MP3/WMA
: Samples all files in the current
folder.
SCAN FLD MP3/WMA
: Samples the first file in each
folder.

150Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing an iPod
®
Playing an iPod
®
Connec t the iPod
® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the AUX button.
USB Adapter Cable

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TITLE Button
Press to display the text data.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.
VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
AUX Button
Press to select iPod
® (if connected).
MENU Button
Press to display menu items. SKIP Bar
Press
or
to change songs.
Selector Knob
Turn to select a song, file, menu item, or play
mode. Press ENTER to set your selection.

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing an iPod
®
How to Select a File from the iPod
® Menu
iPod
® Menu:
Playlists, Artists,
Albums, and Songs
1. Press
to display the iPod
® menu.
2. Rotate
to select a menu.
3. Press
to display the items on that menu.
4. Rotate
to select an item, then press
.
Playing an iPod
®
Available operating functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on
the vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the audio display.
iPod


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152Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing an iPod
®
How to Select a Play Mode
You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a file.
Play Mode Items
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select PLAY MODE, then
press
.
3. Rotate
to select a mode, then press
.
To turn off a play mode
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select PLAY MODE, then press
.
3. Rotate
to select NORMAL PLAY, then press
.
How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
NORMAL PLAY
SHUFFLE OFF: Turns off the shuffle mode.
REPEAT OFF: Turns off the repeat mode.
REPEAT ONE TRACK: Repeats the current track.
SHUFFLE ALL: Plays all available files in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums or songs) in
random order.
SHUFFLE ALBUM: Plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, or songs) in
random order.

Audio System Basic Operation
Playing a USB Flash Drive
153
Features
Playing a USB Flash DriveYour audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC
*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB adapter cable, then press the AUX
button.
USB Adapter Cable

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*1: Only A AC format files recorded with iTunes
® are playable on this audio unit.
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VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive
(if connected).
SKIP Bar
Press
or
to change files.
Selector Knob
Turn to select a file, then press
ENTER set your selection. MENU Button
Press to display menu items.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data.
CATEGORY Bar
Press T to skip to the next folder,
and U to skip to the beginning of the
previous folder.
SCAN Button
You will get a 10 -second sampling of each
file.
Press to sample all files in the current folder. t
Press two times to sample the first file in t
each of the main folders.
To turn off scan, press and hold the button. t

Audio System Basic Operation
Playing a USB Flash Drive
154Features
How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector KnobFolder Selection
Track Selection1. Press
to switch the display to a folder
list.
2. Rotate
to select a folder.
3. Press
to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4. Rotate
to select a file, then press
.
Playing a USB Flash DriveUse the recommended USB flash drives.
General Information on the Audio System

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Files in WMA format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays UNPL AYABLE FILE, and
then skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the audio display.
iPod

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