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Audio Control DisplayPress the AUDIO button to display the audio system on the navigation screen.FM/AM Radio
(P136)
, XM® Radio
(P140)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
(P149)
, iPod®
(P159)
,USB Flash Drive
(P164)
Band Stereo indicator
Presets
Tune, scan, and other functions
iPod® mode (HDD mode, USB mode)Search menu
Track list
Repeat, shuffle, and other functions
Compact Disc
(P145)
Bluetooth
® Audio
(P168)
Disc mode Play mode Recorded icon Recording icon Recording ready icon
Repeat, random, scan, and other functions
Track list
Bluetooth
®
Audio mode Stop/Start control
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Interface Settings
Color
Set the screen brightness separately for Day and Night modes. Press the
a
(Display mode) button to cycle through the display modes (Day to Night to Off).
1.Press the
a
button.
The Brightness bar is displayed for a few seconds.
2.Press the
a
button again.
Repeat the procedure to switch the display modes.
Rotate
i
to adjust the
brightness. Press
u
.
■Switching Display Mode Manually
1Switching Display Mode ManuallyA visual guide helps y
ou see the difference
between Day an
d Night modes.
2Day or Night Mode
P. 11
Recommended Settings•Select mid-range for
the dash illumination.
•Select
WHITE
for the map Day display and
BLACK
for the map Night display.
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Data ResetReset Factory Default SettingsHINFO/PHONE button
Setup
Other
Reset Factory Default
Reset all the settings on the Setup screens
and rearview camera brightness settings
to their factory default.
Rotate
i
to select
Yes
. Press
u
to
reset the settings.
1Reset Factory Default SettingsThe following settings are reset:•Brightness, Contrast,
Black Level, Volume,
Interface Dial Feedback
, Brightness (rearview
camera)•Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Tutor•Routing & Guidance: Rer
outing, Unverified
Area Routing, Traf
fic Rerouting,
Edit Waypoint
Search Area, Guidance Mode, Street Name Guidance, Guidance Screen Interruption•Clock Adjustment: Auto Daylight, Auto Time Zone, Time•Vehicle: Off-road Tracking•Color: Map Color, Menu ColorMessages are
not deleted.
AcuraLink/Messages settings are not reset to their factory default settings.
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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s
ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System
.................................................. 134
About Your Audio System ..............................
134
Auxiliary Input Jack .........
..........
................
.....
135
Audio System Theft Protection .......................
135
Playing FM/AM Radio
..................................... 136
Selecting FM/AM Mode..................................
136
Audio Screen Control .....................................
136
Audio Menu ..................................................
137
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................
138
Playing XM® Radio
......................................... 140
Selecting XM Mode........................................
140
Audio Screen Control .....................................
140
Audio Menu ..................................................
141
Note Function ................................................
142
XM® Radio Service ........................................
144
Playing a Disc
................................................... 145
Selecting Disc Mode .......................................
145
Audio Screen Control .....................................
145
Audio Menu ...................................................
146
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................
147
Recommended Discs ......................................
148
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
............ 149
Selecting HDD Mode ......................................
149
Audio Screen Control .....................................
150
Audio Menu ...................................................
150
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................
152
Searching for Music........................................
154
Adding a Track to a User Playlist .....................
155
Editing a Playlist .............................................
155
Displaying Music Information .........................
157
Updating Gracenote® Album Info ..................
158
Playing an iPod®
............................................. 159
Selecting iPod® Mode ....................................
160
Audio Screen Control .....................................
160
Audio Menu ...................................................
161
Searching for Music........................................
162
Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV)
............................................................... 163
Playing a USB Flash Drive
............................... 164
Selecting USB Mode.......................................
165
Audio Screen Control.....................................
165
Audio Menu ..................................................
166
Playing Tracks in Folders.................................
167
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
............................. 168
Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode .................
168
Switching to HFL Mode ..................................
169
Audio Screen Control.....................................
169
Adjusting the Sound
....................................... 170
Audio Remote Controls
.................................. 171
Steering Wheel Controls ................................
171
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Audio System
Auxiliary Input Jack
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack in the console compartment
to connect standa
rd audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.2.Connect a standard audio device to the input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically switches to the AUX mode.
Audio System Theft ProtectionThe audio system is disabled when it is
disconnected from the power source (e.g.,
when the battery is disc
onnected or goes dead.)
■Entering the Audio Security Code“ENTER CODE” appears on the displa
y when the power is reconnected.
1.Turn on the audio system.2.Enter the audio security code using the pr
eset buttons. If you enter an incorrect
digit, continue to the last digit, then
try again. If you do not enter the code
correctly after 10 tries, you need to vi
sit a dealer to have the system reset.
1Auxiliary Input JackTo switch the mode, press any of the other audio mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by pressing the AUX button. You cannot use the auxili
ary input jack if you
replace the audio system. 1Audio System Theft ProtectionFind the audio system’s security code and serial number on the radio code card.Do not store the card in your vehicle. If you lose the radio code card, you must obtain the information from a dealer.
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Playing FM/AM Radio
Audio Menu
Audio MenuHAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
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
P. 170
•Read Radio Text
: Displays the text information
broadcast by the current RDS
station. 2Radio Text Display
P. 139
•RDS Search
: Searches for programs by RDS category.
2Searching for Programs by RDS Category
P. 138
•Scan
: Scans for stations with a strong signal in the current band and plays a 10-
second sample. Select
Scan
again to stop scanning and play the current selection.
•A.SEL (Auto Select)
: When set to
ON
, scans and automatically stores up to six
AM stations and 12 FM stations with a strong signal in the preset buttons.•Tune
: Tunes the radio to the frequency you select. Rotate
i
to select a
frequency.
1Audio MenuThe A.SEL indicator comes on the display when A.SEL
is ON
. If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can change the frequencies stored in
the preset buttons
manually. Set
A.SEL
to
OFF
to restore the
previous preset button settings.
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Playing XM® Radio
Audio Menu
Audio MenuHAUDIO button (in XM mode)
AUDIO MENU
Rotate
i
to select an item. Press
u
.
The following items are available: •Note
: Records a 10-second sound file
from the current channel.
2Note Function
P. 142
•Sound Setup
: Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound
P. 170
•Tune
: Tunes to the channel you select. Rotate
i
to select a channel.
•Mode
: Sets
CH
(channel mode) or
CAT
(category mode) scan mode.
•Channel List
: Displays the list of available ch
annels. Scroll the list to select a
channel.•Channel Scan
: Scans for channels with a strong
signal in the current band and
plays a 10-second sample. Select
Channel Scan
again to stop scanning and play
the current selection.•Category Scan
: Scans for channels with a strong signal in the selected category in
the current band and plays a 10-second sample. Select
Category Scan
again to
stop scanning and play the current selection.
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Playing XM® Radio
Note Function
Audio
Note FunctionRecord a 10-second sound file from the current channel that contains the channel, category, name, and title information. 1.When tuned to the channel you want to
record, press and hold the XM button for
a few seconds to start recording.2.Press the XM button again to stop the recording if less than 10 seconds
have
elapsed.HAUDIO button (in XM mode)
AUDIO MENU
Note
Rotate
i
to select a sound file. Press
u
to select
PLAY
.
■Recording a Sound File■Replaying a Sound File
1Recording a NoteThe system can store up to
30 sound files. Each
time you add a new recording, the oldest one is deleted.
Recorded date
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