2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual

Î
Î
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 information on how
to select the power mode, see
page. 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 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.
:
184
CONT INUED
To Play a USB
Flash Memory Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Features
365
NOTE:
12/07/20 11:16:50 31TK4640_370
2013 TL

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 files in USB playback
may be different from the order
of files displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in
the order stored in USB flash
memory device. You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons,
but cannot operate the play
mode functions.
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
366
Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
12/07/20 11:16:56 31TK4640_371
Features

2013 TL

Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, 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 device is connected
andtheUSBmodeisselectedonthe
audio system, the USB indicator is
showninthecenterdisplay.Italso
shows the f older and f ile numbers.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the USB indicator, the f older and f ile
names,andtheelapsedtimeinthe
navigation screen.
1. 2.
CONT INUED
Connecting a USB Flash
Memory Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Features
367
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
12/07/20 11:17:02 31TK4640_372
2013 TL

µµ
´ µ
You can also select a f older or f ile
from the list by using the interface
dial. Press the AUDIO button to
show the audio display on the
navigation screen. Use the interf ace
dial to highlight the f ile, then press
ENTER to set your selection.
Use the SKIP bar while a USB f lash
memory device is playing to select
passages and change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
releasethe sideof thebar,to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it twice to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar. To select a
dif f erent f older, press and release
either side of the CATEGORY bar.
Press the side to skip to the next
f older, and press the side to skip
to the beginning of the previous
f older.
To Select a File f rom
Folder and File Lists
T o Change or Select Files
SK IP Folder Selection
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
368
12/07/20 11:17:09 31TK4640_373
Features
2013 TL

Push the selector up to display the
‘‘Select a f older’’ screen. Then turn
the interf ace dial to select a f older,
and press ENTER.
If you have more than one layer of
folders (folders within folders),
you can also see each folder on
the screen.Push the interf ace selector down to
display the AUDIO MENU.
You can select any type of repeat,
random or scan mode on the audio
menu screen.
Move the interf ace selector up to
select BACK to show the USB
screen, or press the CANCEL button
to return to the previous screen.
To go back to the normal playing
display, press the AUDIO button.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio mode display.
CONT INUED
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
To Select Repeat,
Random or Scan Mode:
Features
369
12/07/20 11:17:15 31TK4640_374
2013 TL

This function replays all the tracksOn the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
Repeat and press ENTER.
Turn the interf ace knob, select the
Track Repeat icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Playback of the track that is
currently being played will be
repeated.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Repeat
OFFicon,andthenpressENTER.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also cancels this f unction.
This function repeats playback of
the track. On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
Repeat and press ENTER. 3.
1.
2.
1.
2. FOLDER REPEAT
T RA CK REPEA T
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
370
FOLDER REPEAT ICON
REPEAT OFF ICON
TRACK REPEAT ICON
12/07/20 11:17:26 31TK4640_375
Features
in afo ld er in th e ord er th at th ey
were s to re d .
2013 TL

Turn the interface dial, select
the Track Random icon and
press ENTER on the interface
selector. The tracks are
played in random order.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Random
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
This f unction plays all the tracks on
theUSBflashmemorydevicein
random order. On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select
Random and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
Turn the interface dial, select
the Folder Repeat icon and press
ENTER on the interface
selector. Playback of the folder
that is currently being played
will be repeated.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Repeat
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
1.
2.3.
3.
CONT INUED
TRACK RANDOM
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Features
371
TRACK RANDOM ICON RANDOM OFF ICON
12/07/20 11:17:35 31TK4640_376
2013 TL

This f unction samples all the tracks
in the current f older in the order that
they were recorded.On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Scan icon and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Folder Random icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The f iles are played in random
order.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Random
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
This f unction plays all of the tracks
in the current f older in random order. On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select
Random and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. 3.
1.
2.
1.
2. TRACK SCAN
FOLDER RANDOM
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
372
TRACK SCAN ICON SCAN OFF ICON
FOLDER RANDOM ICON
12/07/20 11:17:46 31TK4640_377
Features
2013 TL