2012 ACURA RL navigation system

µ If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew 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 f ind reset
instructions online atThe current f ile number and total of
the selected playable f iles are
displayed in the upper display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (f ile)
names on the navigation screen. Each time you press and
release the side of the SKIP bar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
release the side of the bar to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous file. Use the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change f iles.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar.
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T o Change or Select Files
SK IP
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You can also change files with the
interf ace dial. Press the AUDIO
button to show the audio control
display on the navigation screen.
Push the selector to the right side to
skip forward and to the left side to
skip backward.You can also select a file from any of
the iPod menus: playlists, artists,
albums and songs, by using the
interf ace dial. Press the AUDIO
button to display the audio control
display on the navigation screen.
Push up the interf ace selector to
display the iPod menu. Turn the
knob on the interf ace dial to select a
desired list.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.
Audio System
T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
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Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
displaysometextdata.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly.
The order of f iles in USB playback
maybedifferentfromtheorderof
f iles displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
orderstoredinUSBflashmemory
device.
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.You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions. Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC f ormat may not be supported. If
an unsupported f ile is f ound, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
then skips to the next f ile.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
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Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
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Unclip the USB connector by
pivoting it, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.When the USB f lash memory device
is connected and the USB mode is
selected on the audio system, the
USB indicator is shown in the upper
display. It also shows the f older and
f ile numbers. Pressing the AUDIO
button displays the f older and f ile
names,andtheelapsedtimeinthe
navigation screen.
1. 2.
Audio System
Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
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USB CONNECTORUSB ADAPTER CABLE USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Î
Î Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to HFL. 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 ).
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected as the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
upper display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
DISC/AUX button again to play
audio f iles f rom your
Audio phone. 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, contact customer support
at 1-888-528-7876 or visit
.To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone.
Follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
Press the DISC/AUX button with
the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
When the phone is recognized, you
will see the
Audiomessage on the upper display and
the audio control display on the
navigation screen (if selected), and
the system begins to play.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a
delaybeforethesystembeginsto
play. Onceadeviceislinked,thenameof
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the DISP button switches
the upper display between the
Audio and the device
name.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving.: 360
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth www.acura.com/handsfreelink
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handsf reelink.ca
BluetoothBluetooth
Audio System
To PlayAudio FilesBluet oot h
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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the preset 1
button.
The phone is not linked to HFL.You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
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. The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Your phone is not set to play audio
f iles.
If your
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to
(in Canada,
), or call the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.The skip f unction may not be
available on some phone devices.You can also operate the skip
f unction with the interf ace dial on
the audio control display. Push the
AUDIO button. Each time you push
the selector to the right, the system
skips forward to the beginning of the
next f ile. Push it to the lef t to skip
backward to the beginning to the
current f ile. Push the selector to the
leftagaintoskiptothepreviousfile.
To skip a f ile
Bluetooth
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handsf reelinkwww.acura.
ca
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system disables itself . If this happens,
you will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the
f requency display next time you turn
on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
ThecodeisontheAnti-theft
Identification Card included in your
owner’s manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
The Anti-thef t Identif ication Card
also lists your audio serial number. It
is best to store the card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, youmust then leave the system on for
one hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If you have a My Acura account, it is
easy to retrieve the anti-theft code
online without having to access the
serial number.
We recommend that you register the
security code at My Acura (myacura.
com). If you lose the Anti-thef t
Identification Card before
registering the code at My Acura,
you must obtain the code f rom your
dealer or
. To do this, you will need the
audio system’s serial number. If you
do not have the serial number with
you,askyourdealerorgoto
forinf ormation on how to retrieve it.
If you lose the Anti-thef t
Identif ication Card, you must obtain
thecodefromyourdealer.Todothis,
you will need the audio system’s
serial number. If you do not have the
serial number with you, ask your
dealer how to retrieve it.
You need to enter a separate code
f or the navigation system to
reactivate. The Anti-theft Card also
lists the navigation system’s security
code and serial number. Follow the
same procedure to retrieve the serial
number and obtain the code, and
read the navigation system manual
f or details.
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com/
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Models with navigation system
U.S. owners
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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The vehicle ‘‘senses’’ the driver
number, based on which keyless
remote is used to unlock the vehicle.
If two drivers with remotes approach
thevehicleatthesametime,the
welcome display and related settings
are based on which remote the
vehicle f irst ‘‘senses.’’
If both remotes come within
range simultaneously, the
‘‘Welcome’’ display may be
unpredictable.
The compass system uses the driver
number (as recognized by the multi-
inf ormation display) to personalize
the compass system. For example, if
Driver 1 unlocks the vehicle, the
‘‘Driver 1’’ personal address book
and other navigation settings are
automatically loaded when the
vehicle is started. There is no way to
change f rom one driver’s settings to
another while driving.For inf ormation on ‘‘linking’’ and
‘‘unlinking’’ the keyless access
remotes, see page .
The calendar f eature is not
selectable (buttons grayed out).
Setup values (like volume,
brightness, etc.) can be changed
but are not remembered the next
time you restart the vehicle. When the keyless access remote is
deliberately ‘‘unlinked,’’ (as when
giving the remote without the built-in
key to a valet) the multi-inf ormation
display will display ‘‘Welcome.’’ Then
the f ollowing occurs:174 K eyless Memory Settings
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
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