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170Audio
Adjusting the SoundHAUDIO 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 SoundYou 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.
TREBLE
BASS
SVC
BALANCE
FADER
SUBWOOFER
DOLBY PL II
CENTER
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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. Press to
cycle through all currently connected
media sources.
1MODE ButtonDISC mode appears only when a disc is loaded. 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
FM2
FM1
AUX
XM1
AM
DISC
HDD
XM2
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Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
FM/AM, XM •Press the
N
(Channel) button to change to the next preset station (channel).
•Press the
B
(Channel) button to go to the previous preset station (channel).
•FM/AM: Press and hold for one second to scan for a station with a strong signal.•XM: Press and hold for one second to go to the next/previous channel in the current category.DISC, HDD, iPod®, USB,
Bluetooth
® Audio (on some phones)
•Press the
N
button to skip to the end of the current track.
•Press the
B
button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the
B

button again to go to the beginning of the previous track.•Press and hold to skip forward/backward
to the first track of the next folder.
■CH (Channel) Button
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Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system
without handling your cell phone.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
............... 174
Pairing a Phone ....................................
176
Importing Phonebook Data ..................
181
Setting Up Speed Dialing......................
182
Editing User Name and PIN...................
184
Making a Call.......................................
185
Receiving a Call ....................................
188
HFL Menus ...........................................
189
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174Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
HINFO/PHONE button
 Cellular Phone
Rotate
i
to select an item. Press
u
.
The following item
s are available:
•PHONE SETUP
: Move
r to set up the HFL features.
2Pairing a Phone
P. 176
2Setting Up Speed Dialing
P. 182
•Call History
: Displays the call history.
2Using Call History
P. 187
•Phonebook
: Displays the phonebook.
2Using the Phonebook
P. 186
•Dial
: Makes a call by entering the phone number.
2Entering a Phone Number
P. 186
•More Speed Dial
: Displays more speed dial en
tries stored in the system.
2Using Speed Dial
P. 187
•Speed Dial 1-4
: Makes a call to stored speed dial entries.
2Using Speed Dial
P. 187
•User name
: Move
w
or
y
to change users.
1Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
You can use this feature by voice. 2HFL Menus
P. 189
To use HFL, you need a
Bluetooth
-compatible
cell phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing procedures,
and special feature
capabilities:•Call HandsFreeLink
customer support at
(888) 528-7876.•U.S.:
Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink
.
•Canada:
Visit
www.handsfreelink
.ca.
Voice Control Tips•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the windows, as noise coming from them may interfere with the microphone.•Press and release the
d
(Talk) button before
giving a command. Speak clearly and naturally after a beep. 2Voice Control Operation
P. 5
•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours, the command may
be misinterpreted.
•When HFL is in use, navigation voice commands cannot be recognized.•To change the volume level, use the audio system’s volume knob or the remote audio controls.
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
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®

Say
d
“Hands-free help”
or
d
“Help”
any time to get help or hear a list of
commands.2Voice Help
P. 5
■Help Features
1Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth
® name and logos
are registered
trademarks owned by
Bluetooth
SIG, Inc., and
any use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. HFL Limitations An incoming call on HFL will interrupt Bluetooth
® Audio when it is playing. Audio will
resume when the call is ended. In addition, you cannot use HFL while using AcuraLink®. 2AcuraLink®
P. 15
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
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a PhoneHINFO/PHONE button
 Cellular Phone
When no
Bluetooth
-compatible phone is paired,
the following screen appears:
1.Rotate
i
to select
Yes
. Press
u
.
2.Put your cell phone in “Discovery” or “Search” mode, and search for a Bluetooth
Device.

Refer to your phone manual for instructions on searching for a Bluetooth
Device.

HFL gives you a 4-digit pass-key that you will need to enter on your phone.
3.Enter the 4-digit pass-key when prompted to complete the pairing process.
1Pairing a PhoneYour
Bluetooth
-compatible phone must be
paired to HFL before you can make and receive hands-free calls. The maximum range be
tween your phone and
vehicle is about 30
feet (10 meters).
Phone Pairing Tips•You cannot pair your
phone while the vehicle
is moving.•Your phone must be in discovery or search mode when pairing the phone. Refer to your phone’s manual.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may
drain faster when it
is paired to HFL.•If your phone is not r
eady for pairing or not
found by the system within three minutes, the system will time out
and returns to idle.
•The default pass-key “0000” is used until you change the setting.Pass-KeyYou can change the pass-key setting. 2Changing the Pass-key
P. 178
Delete a PhoneYou can delete
the paired phone.
2Deleting a Paired Phone
P. 179
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
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
HINFO/PHONE button
 Cellular Phone
 PHONE SETUP
Use the Phone setup screen
to pair an additional
Bluetooth
-compatible phone.
1.Rotate
i
to select
Setup
Bluetooth Phone
. Press
u
.
2.Rotate
i
to select
Pair Phone
.
Press
u
.

HFL gives you a 4-digit pass-key that you will need to enter on your phone.
3.Put your cell phone in “Discovery” or “Search” mode, and search for a Bluetooth
device.

Refer to your phone manual for instructions on searching for a Bluetooth
device.
4.Enter the 4-digit pass-key when prompted to complete the pairing process.
■Pairing from Phone Setup
1Pairing from Phone SetupYou can use this feature by voice. 2HFL Menus
P. 189
If a prompt appears asking to connect to a phone, select "No" and pr
oceed with step 1.
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