2013 Acura ILX Navigation Manual

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Playing a USB Flash Drive1.Unclip the USB connector in the front console and loosen the adapter cable.
2.Install the USB flash drive to the USB connector.
Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.■Connecting a USB Flash Drive
1Connecting a USB Flash Drive•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.•Do not connect your USB flash drive using a
hub.•Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as the device or your tracks
may be damaged.•We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
■USB Flash Drives
1USB Flash Drives
Digital music tracks, such as MP3, WMA, AAC,
etc., in USB flash drives cannot be copied to
HDD. Likewise, digital music tracks recorded to
HDD cannot be copied to USB flash drives.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive
XSelecting USB Mode
Audio
Selecting USB Mode1.Connect the USB flash drive to the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment.
2.Press the HDD/AUX button until you get to USB mode.
3.Select a track using skip, scan, folder list, or track list.X
The current track number and folder number are displayed on the display.
Audio Screen ControlHAUDIO button (in USB mode)
Control the audio screen through the navigation system.
Rotate i to select a track. Press u.
XMove e to select FOLDERS to
display the folder list. 2Playing Tracks in Folders
P. 155
XMove r to select AUDIO MENU. 2Audio Menu
P. 154
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the USB flash drive using voice
commands.
2USB Commands P. 222
A visual guide helps you operate the audio
system.
2System Controls P. 4
2Basic Operation P. 6
Tracks on the USB flash drive are played in their
stored order. This order may be different from
the order displayed on your PC or device.
The audio system displays “Unplayable File,” and
then skips to the next track when the following
tracks are played:•Tracks in WMA or AAC format protected by
digital rights management (DRM)•Tracks in unsupported format
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the display.
2Error Messages P. 200
USB mode
Track list

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Playing a USB Flash Drive
XAudio Menu
Audio
Audio MenuHAUDIO button (in USB mode)
X AUDIO MENU
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
•Sound Setup: Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound
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•Repeat:
6: Repeats the current track.
7: Repeats all tracks in the current folder.
•Random:
F: Plays all tracks on the USB flash drive in random order.
I: Plays all tracks in the current folder in random order.
•Scan:
1: Scans all tracks in the current folder in the order they were stored and plays
a 10-second sample. Select OFF to stop scanning and play the current selection.
2: Scans the first track in each folder on the USB flash drive and plays a 10-
second sample. Select OFF to stop scanning and play the current selection.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive
XPlaying Tracks in Folders
Audio
Playing Tracks in FoldersHAUDIO button (in USB mode)
X FOLDERS
Change the folder if the tracks are stored in a folder structure.
1.Rotate i to select a folder. Press
u.
X
The system displays the track
list.
2.Rotate i to select a track. Press
u.
X
The system begins playing the
selected track.
1Playing Tracks in Folders
Folder List•Any music tracks not in a folder are
automatically added to a “ROOT” folder,
which is displayed at the top of the Folder List.•If the root folder has additional folders in a
lower layer, they are listed on the screen.

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Playing Bluetooth® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music tracks stored on your Bluetooth-
compatible phone.
This function is available when the phone is linked to the vehicle’s Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system. 2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 161
Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL. 2Pairing a Phone
P. 164
2.Press the HDD/AUX button to select Bluetooth® Audio mode.
X
A Bluetooth® message and icon are displayed on the display and screen.
3.If necessary, follow the cell phone operating instructions for playing audio tracks.
Check the following if the phone is not recognized:
•Another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth® Audio, is
already connected.
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the Bluetooth® Audio using
voice commands.
2Bluetooth® Audio Commands P. 223
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with
streaming audio capabilities are compatible. To
check if your phone is compatible:•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca.•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.
In some provinces, it may be illegal to perform
some data device functions while driving.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in
the vehicle, the first paired phone the system
finds will be automatically linked.
Pressing the TITLE button switches the centre
display between the Bluetooth® Audio message
and the device name.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio
XSwitching to HFL Mode
Audio
Switching to HFL Mode
1.If you receive a call when
Bluetooth® Audio is playing, press
the h (Pick-Up) button on the
steering wheel to answer the call. 2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 162
2.Press the j (Hang-Up) button to
end the call, and Bluetooth® Audio
is resumed.
Audio Screen ControlHAUDIO button (in BT mode)
Control the audio screen through the navigation system.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
•Sound Setup: Displays the sound preferences screen. 2Adjusting the Sound
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•Resume/Pause: Resumes/pauses play.
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there may be a delay before the system
begins to play.
A “NO CONNECT” message may be displayed if:•The phone is not linked to HFL.•The phone is not turned on.•The phone is not in the vehicle.•An incompatible phone is connected.
h (Pick-Up) button
j (Hang-Up) button
1Audio Screen Control
The display items may vary depending on the
connected device.
The pause function may not be available on
some devices.
Bluetooth® Audio mode

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Adjusting the SoundHAUDIO button
X AUDIO MENU
X Sound Setup
Adjust the sound bass, treble, fader, and balance. You can also adjust the strength
of the sound coming from the centre and subwoofer speakers. In addition, you can
set Dolby PL (ProLogic) II and Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC).
1.Rotate i to select the sound
mode to adjust. Press u.
2.Rotate i to adjust the desired
level. Press u.
X
The display returns to the audio
screen after a few seconds.
You can also use the 8 (Sound) button to adjust the sound. Press the 8
button repeatedly to cycle through the edit modes, displayed on the display. Rotate
the VOL 9 knob to adjust the setting.
1Adjusting the Sound
You can check the level on the navigation screen
or on the display. When the level reaches the
centre, you will see “C” in the display.
Fader adjusts the front-to-back strength, while
balance adjusts the side-to-side strength. If the
fader adjustment is set to the maximum front
level, the subwoofer is turned off. If the fader is
set to the maximum rear level, the centre speaker
is off.
Dolby PL II signal processing creates multi-
channel surround sound from 2-channel stereo
audio sources. Dolby ProLogic II is available only
in DISC (CD-DA, MP3, WMA, AAC), XM® Radio,
AUX (USB, iPod®, AUX, Bluetooth® Audio), and
HDD modes.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, ProLogic, MLP Lossless, and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
The SVC has four modes: OFF, LOW, MID, and
HIGH. SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. The faster you go, the audio
volume increases. As you slow down, the audio
volume decreases. If you feel the sound is too
loud, choose LOW, and vice versa.

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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsControl basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Adjusts the volume.
•Press the R (Volume) button to increase the volume.
•Press the U (Volume) button to decrease the volume.
Changes the audio source mode.
1MODE Button
Press to cycle through: FM1 > FM2 > AM > XM1
> XM2 > DISC > HDD > USB or iPod® >
Bluetooth® Audio > AUX > FM1…
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable•Audio unit plugged into the auxiliary input jack•Bluetooth® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
Volume button Mode button
Channel button
■VOL (Volume) Button■MODE Button
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