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Audio
Adjusting the Sound
HAUDIO button  AUDIO MENU  Sound Setup
Adjust the sound bass, treble, fader, and ba lance. You can also adjust the strength
of the sound coming from the center and subwoofer speakers. In addition, you can
set Dolby PL (ProLogic) II and Speed-s ensitive 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.
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
center, you will see “C” in the display.
Fader adjusts the front-t o-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 center speaker
is off.
Dolby PL II signal proc essing creates multi-
channel surround sound fro m 2-channel stereo
audio sources. Dolby ProL ogic 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, ProL ogic, 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
Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Control 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.1 MODE Button
Press to cycle through: FM1 > FM2 > AM > XM1
> XM2 > DISC > HDD > USB or iPod®/Pandora®
> 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 th e 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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Voice CommandsAudio Commands
Voice Commands
iPod play
iPod search (activates Song By Voice™)
iPod play track # (#: 1-30)
iPod skip forward
iPod skip back
iPod track shuffle *
iPod album shuffle *
iPod track repeat *
iPod normal play (cancels repeat or
shuffle play mode, resumes normal
play mode)
What/Who am I listening to?
Who is this?
What’s playing?
Who’s playing?
What album is this?
■ iPod® Commands
Pandora play* 1
Pandora on* 1
Pandora off* 1
Pandora quick mix on
Pandora skip forward (or next song)
Pandora station up
Pandora station down
Pandora pause
* 1
Pandora resume* 1
Pandora like song
Pandora dislike song
Pandora bookmark song
Pandora bookmark artist
Station list
* 2
*2. These commands are accepted on the Audio screen only.
■ Pandora® Commands
Bluetooth audio play
Bluetooth audio skip forward
Bluetooth audio skip back
Bluetooth audio pause
Bluetooth audio resume
Bluetooth audio group up
Bluetooth audio group down
NOTE:
Bluetooth® Audio commands may not
work on some phones or Bluetooth®
audio devices.
AUX play (or Auxiliary play)
■Bluetooth ® Audio Commands
■AUX Commands
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These commands toggle the function on and off, so
the command may not match your intended action. *
These commands toggle the function on and off, so the
command may not match your intended action.
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Symbols
K (Back) Button .................................... 5, 22
a (Display Mode) Button ......................29
j (Hang-Up) Button ................................ 195h (Pick-Up) Button ..........................195, 196
8 (Sound) Button ............................. 6, 176
d (Talk) Button ...................................... 5, 22
A
A.SEL (Auto Select) .................................... 139
Acura Client Relations ..............................234
AcuraLink/Messages .................................... 62Add to Address Book ..........................91, 133
Add to Dest. List ..........91, 127, 131, 132, 133
Address
Editing Address Book ................................. 39
Editing Avoid Area ..................................... 54
Setting Destination .....................................70Address Book
Editing Address Book
................................. 37
Setting Destination ..................................... 75Address Book PIN ........................................ 42
Adjust Time .................................................. 58
Advanced (Place Category) ........................80Audio ........................................................... 135
Basic Operation ............................................6
Control Display ............................................. 7Remote Control ........................................177
Sound Setup ............................................. 176
Voice Commands List ...............................247AUDIO Button ................................................ 7
Audio Menu
Bluetooth ® Audio .................................... 175
Disc ........................................................... 148
FM/AM Radio ............................................139HDD .......................................................... 152
iPod® ........................................................163
USB Flash drive .........................................172XM® Radio ............................................... 143
Auto Answer .............................................. 190
Auto Daylight ............................................... 57Auto Reading ............................................... 62
Auto Service (Place Category) ....................80
Auto Time Zone ........................................... 57Auto Transfer ............................................. 190
AUX
Input Jack
.................................................. 136Voice Commands List ...............................249
Avoid Streets .............................................. 123
B
Banking (Place Category) ...........................80Basic Settings ................................................ 26
Black Level .................................................... 24
Bluetooth® Audio
Playing ...................................................... 174
Voice Commands List ...............................249
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ...................179Editing User Name/PIN .............................. 189
Making a Call ........................................... 192
Pairing a Phone .........................................182Receiving a Call .........................................195
Setting Speed Dials ...................................187
Brightness ............................................... 24, 29
C
Calculator ................................................... 210
Calendar ..................................................... 208
Call
AcuraLink/Messages ................................ 204
Calculate Route Screen ......................91, 133
Making ..................................................... 192Receiving ..................................................195
Call History ................................................. 194
Call Your Dealer ........................................ 205Cancel Route .............................................. 123
Category
Editing Address Book
................................. 39Place Category List ................................... 254
Setting Destination .................................... 80
CATEGORY Bar .............................................. 6Category Scan ............................................ 143
Cellular Phone
Voice Commands List
.............................. 250CH (Channel) Button ................................ 178
Change Language ....................................... 20
Change Route Preference ..........................92Change State ............................................... 71
Channel List ............................................... 143
Channel Scan ............................................. 143City ................................................................ 72
City Vicinity
Setting Destination
.................................... 81Viewing Weather ..................................... 116
Clear Cellular Phone Information ...........191
Clear Personal Data .................................... 65
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HDD/AUX Button ...........6, 151, 162, 171, 174Heading-up ................................................ 109
Home Address 1 ..................................... 12, 41
Home Address 2 ..................................... 12, 41
I
Icon Option ................................................ 108
Interface Dial ................................................. 8
Interface Dial Feedback ..............................25Intersection .................................................. 88
iPod®
Connecting, Disconnecting
.............. 161, 170Playing ...................................................... 161
Voice Commands List ...............................249
K
Key to ZAGAT Ratings ..............................214
L
Language ...................................................... 31
Leisure (Place Category) .............................80
Lodging (Place Category) ...........................80
M
Maintenance Minder ................................204
Map Color ..................................................... 28
Map Information ....................................... 106Map Input
Editing Avoid Area
..................................... 54
Setting Destination .....................................89Map Legend ......................................... 10, 111
Map Menu .................................................... 99Map Screen ................................................... 94
Icon ............................................10, 107, 113
Orientation ............................................... 109Scale .......................................................... 112
Map Update Status
Checking Version
...................................... 212Obtaining Update Data ............................235
Viewing Update Status ............................. 213
MAP/GUIDE Button .............................11, 104Menu (Dest. Menu 1) ..................................68
Menu (Dest. Menu 2) ..................................68
Menu (Route) ............................................. 122Menu Color ................................................... 28
Message
AcuraLink® Messages
.............................. 202Text Messages .......................................... 199
Messages (AcuraLink®) .............................203
Mode ........................................................... 143MODE Button ............................................. 177
More Speed Dial ........................................ 180
Music Search
HDD .......................................................... 156
iPod® ........................................................164
Phonetic Modification ................................46Song By Voice ..................................... 45, 165
Music Search Setup ......................................44
Mute ............................................................ 195
N
New Message Notification .........................62
New Messages (AcuraLink®) ....................202
Night Mode
Map Color .................................................. 28
Menu Color ................................................28
Switching Display Mode ............................29North-up ..................................................... 109
Note ............................................................ 144
O
Off-road Tracking
Driving ........................................................ 97
Setting ........................................................60
P
Pair Phone .................................................. 182Pandora®
Playing
...................................................... 166
Voice Commands List ..............................249Pass-Key ...................................................... 184
Personal Information ..................................36
Phone Setup ............................................... 180Phonebook
Making a Call
........................................... 193
Phone-Data Connection .............................62PIN Numbers ................................................ 42
Place Category
Editing Address Book
................................. 39Place Category List ................................... 254
Setting Destination .................................... 80
Place Name
Editing Address Book ................................. 39
Setting Destination ..............................77, 81
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