2012 Acura RDX Owner's Manual

4. Small, irregular shaped discs
5. Discs with scratches, dirty discs●CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.●Scratches and fingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip.
●Recommended discs are printed
with the following logo.●Audio unit may not play the
following formats.
3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle ShapeCan Shape Arrow Shape
Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
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iPOD INDICATORUSB INDICATOR
U.S. model is shown.
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U.S. model is shown.AUDIO BUTTON
DISC/AUX BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR PWR/VOL KNOB
INTERFACE DIAL
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To Play an iPod
®
This audio system can operate the
audio files on the iPod
®with the
same controls used for the in-dash
disc changer. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
DISC/AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The iPod will
also be recharged with the ignition
switch in these positions.
The system will only play songs
stored on the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions. iPod models confirmed to be
compatible with your audio system
using the USB adapter cable are:
Model
iPod classic 80/160 G
iPod classic 120 G
iPod classic 160 G (launch in 2009)
iPod (5th generation)
iPod nano
iPod touch
This system may not work with all
software versions of these devices. NOTE:
●Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.●Do not keep the iPod in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.●Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.●We recommend backing up your
data before playing it.●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.
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Connecting an iPod1. Push the release button to releasethe USB adapter cable.
2. Connect your dock connector tothe iPod correctly and securely.
3. Install the dock connector to the USB adapter cable securely. If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod.
The current file number and total of
the selected playable files are
displayed in the upper display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (file)
names on the navigation screen.
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
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To Change or Select FilesUse the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change files.
SKIP－Each time you press and
release the
side of the SEEK/
SKIP bar, the system skips forward
to the beginning of the next file.
Press and release the
side of the
bar, to skip backward to the
beginning of the current file. Press it
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous file.
To move rapidly within a file, press
and hold either side (or
)of
the SEEK/SKIP bar.
You can also change files with the
interface dial. Press the AUDIO
button to show the audio control
display. Push the selector to the right
side to skip forward and to the left
side to skip backward.
To Select a File from iPod MenuYou can also select a file from any list
on the iPod menu: playlists, artists,
albums and songs, by using the
interface dial. Press the AUDIO
button to display the audio control
display. Push up the interface
selector to display the iPod menu.
Turn the knob on the interface dial to
select a desired list.
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Push ENTER on the selector to
display the items on that list, then
turn the knob on the interface dial to
select a desired list. Pushing the
selector up or down moves a
selection to the top or bottom of the
screen items. Press ENTER to set
your selection.If you select
‘‘ALL ’’on either the
artists or albums list, all available
files on the selected list are played.
Press the AUDIO button to go back
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio control display.
To Select Repeat or Random Mode:You can select any type of repeat and
random mode on the audio menu.
Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control display, then push
down the selector to display the
audio menu. Turn the knob on the
interface dial to select an audio
mode: repeat, album random, and
track random. Press ENTER to set
your selection.
Push down the selector.
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To cancel the selected mode, press
ENTER again while the highlighted
mode is selected on the audio control
display.
REPEAT－This feature
continuously plays a file. To turn it
off, press ENTER again.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
changes the file while keeping the
repeat feature. TRACK RANDOM
－This feature
plays all available files from the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs) in
random order. You will see TRACK
RANDOM on the screen.
To turn it off, have this mode
highlighted and press ENTER again.
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