2011 Acura TSX AUX

5Quick Reference Guide
Seat Belt Installing a Child Seat
P.55
Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
P.57
Seat Belts
P.26
Coat Hook
P.130
Grab Handle Side Curtain Airbags
P.43 Sunglasses Holder
P.131
HomeLink
® Button
P.165
Moonroof Switch
P.103
Spotlights
P.125 Front Seat
P.116
Sun Visors Vanity Mirrors Center Pocket
*
Side Airbags
P.40
Rear Seat
P.123
LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
P.53
Ceiling Light
P.125
Auxiliary Input Jack
P.140
USB Adapter Cable
P.139
Accessory Power Socket
P.129
* Not available on all models

12Quick Reference Guide
FM Button AM Button


(XM
®)

Button
AUX But ton CD Button VOL /

(Volume/Power) Knob
(CD Eject) Button
Preset ButtonsCD Slot TITLE Button
CATEGORY Bar SCAN Button
RETURN ButtonMENU Button
Selector Knob Audio Display
SKIP Bar
A.SEL (Auto Select)
ButtonMODE Button
CH ButtonVOL Button
Features

P.137
Audio System
*
P.141
Audio Remote Controls
P.160
VOL (volume) Button
Press
/

to adjust the volume up/
down.
MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/ XM1/ XM2/CD/AUX. CH (channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next
or previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without
the navigation system and HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver.
Audio System
About Your Audio System
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13 8
USB Adapter Cable
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13 9
Auxiliary Input Jack
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14 0
Audio System Theft Protection
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14 0
Audio System Basic Operation
Adjusting the Sound
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142
Playing the AM/FM Radio
............................
143
Playing the XM
® Radio
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145
Playing a CD
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147
Playing an iPod
® ................................................
15 0
Playing a USB Flash Drive
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153Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
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15 6
Audio Error Messages
CD Player
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15 8
iPod
®/USB Flash Drive
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159
Audio Remote Controls
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16 0
General Information on the Audio System
XM
® Radio Service
...........................................
161
Recommended CDs
.........................................
162
Compatible iPod
® and
USB Flash Drives .............................................
16 4
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink
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165Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®......................
167
Using HFL
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167
HFL Menus
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169
Compass
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17 9

Audio System
Auxiliary Input Jack
140Features
Auxiliary Input JackUse 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.
Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you
replace the audio system.
Audio System Theft ProtectionThe audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such
as when the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
Entering the audio security code
"ENTER CODE" appears on the display when the power is reconnected.
1. Turn on the audio system.
2. Enter the audio security code using the preset 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 visit a dealer to have the system reset.
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.

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

P. 139
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.

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

P. 13 9
*1: Only A AC format files recorded with iTunes
® are playable on this audio unit.
Continued
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

156Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
Playing
Bluetooth
® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth
®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) system.
Phone Setup

P. 171
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
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.handsfreelink.ca, or call
(888) 528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some
data device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to
play. AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth
® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press
or

to change files.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files. Turn
to select an item, then press
ENTER to set your selection.MENU Button
Press to display
menu items.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to
the previous display.
TITLE Button
Press to confirm
the device name.
VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio
system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
To P l ay
Bluetooth
® Audio Files
1. Make sure that your phone is linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
Check the following if the phone is not recognized:
Another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth
® Audio, is
already linked.
To pause or resume a file
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select RESUME/PAUSE, then press
.
Each time you press
, the setting switches between PAUSE and RESUME.
Switching to HFL
Press the
(HFL Talk) button on the
steering wheel to receive a call when
Bluetooth
® Audio is playing.
Bluetooth

® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) P. 1 6 7
Press the
(HFL Back) button to end the
call and return to Bluetooth
® Audio.
To Play Bluetooth
® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate
your phone. If so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary
input jack, you may need to press the AUX
button repeatedly to select the Bluetooth
®
Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music
playing from your phone.
Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth
® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending
the call.
Button
Button