2012 Acura TL USB

You can update the Gracenote
Album Inf o (GracenoteMedia
Database) that is included with the
navigation system.
Consult your dealer, or visit (in U.S.), or
(in Canada), to acquire
updated f iles.
Insert the update disc into the disc
slot, or connect the USB f lash
memory device that includes the
update.
You can check the HDD Audio
capacity and remaining space as well
as the Gracenote Music Recognition
Service (CDDB) version included
with the navigation system on the
HDD Setup screen. To check the HDD audio capacity,
push the interf ace selector down to
display the AUDIO MENU. Turn the
interf ace dial to select HDD Setup,
then press ENTER.
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Updating GracenoteAlbum Inf o
(Gracenote
Media Database)
Checking HDD A udio Capacity
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Turn the interf ace dial and select
Update Gracenote Inf o, then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Turn the dial to select USB or
DISC on the Update Gracenote
Album inf o screen, then press
ENTER on the selector.
Turn the dial to select Yes on the
conf irmation screen, and the
update will start.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
OK on the conf irmation screen.
Push the interf ace selector down
to select AUDIO MENU in the
HDD playback screen or CD
playback screen.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
HDD Setup, then press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. After updating is complete,
Once you perf orm an update, any
inf ormation you edited bef ore will be
overwritten. Any music, data, calendar entries,
etc. that have been stored on the
HDD can be deleted.
Press the INFO button, rotate the
interf ace dial to select ‘‘Set up,’’
and press ENTER.
Move the interface selector to the
right to navigate to the ‘‘Set up
(Other)’’ screen.
On the ‘‘Set up (Other)’’ screen,
rotate the interface dial to select
‘‘Clear Personal Data,’’ and press
ENTER.
Select the item you wish to delete,
then press ENTER.
A trash icon appears next to the
selected item. Select ‘‘OK’’ to
continue by pressing the interf ace
selector down.
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press ENTER on the
confirmation screen.
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The audio system reads and plays
playable sound f iles on the iPod. The
system cannot operate an iPod as a
mass storage device. The system will
only play songs stored on the iPod
with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the in-
dash disc player. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
HDD/AUX button. The power mode
must be ACCESSORY or ON. The
iPod will also be charged with the
power mode in these settings.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see . You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons. iPod models conf irmed to be
compatible with your audio system
using the USB adapter cable are:
The audio system, including the
music search f eature Song By
Voice , can be operated by voice
control. See the navigation system
manual f or complete details. This system may not work with all
sof tware versions of these devices.
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Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80 GB/160 GB (launch in 2007)
iPod classic 120 GB (launch in 2008)
iPod classic 160 GB (launch in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 5th generation)
iPod touch (1st to 3rd generation)
To Play an iPod
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.
Do not keep the iPod and dock
connector cable 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 bef ore 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.Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
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Connect ing an iPod
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
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If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
or versions. On some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the center display and
the audio screen (if selected) show
USB NO DATA.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the HDD/AUX button to
switch the audio mode between
HDD Audio, USB and
Audio.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
To modif y the phonetics:
Select the Music Search Setup
screen as described previously.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
Phonetic Modif ication, then press
ENTER.
Follow the steps 2 to 11 on pages through .
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in
the iPod display bef ore you
disconnect it. Make sure to f ollow
the iPod’s instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector f rom
the USB adapter cable.
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Bluetooth
iPodError Messages
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
Disconnect ing an iPod
Modif ying t he Phonet ics
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When you connect your iPod to the
navigation system, the most recent
settings (Shuf f le, Repeat, etc.) will be
carried over.
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The displayed message may vary on models
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
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SKIP BAR
CENTER DISPLAY NAVIGATION SCREEN
HDD/ AUX BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
AUDIO BUTTON
INTERFACE DIALSCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BARVOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the disc player. To
play a USB f lash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the HDD/AUX button until
you see ‘‘USB’’ in the display. The
power mode must be ACCESSORY
or ON.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on how
to select the power mode, see. Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as it or your
f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC formats.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are
are playable on this audio unit.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
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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.
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.
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.
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. You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
f unctions.
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
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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