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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) AudioSearching for Music
Audio
Searching for Music
HAUDIO button (in HDD mode)  MUSIC SEARCH
Search for music recorded to HDD using six different methods. 1.Rotate i to select a search
category. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select an item.
Move w or y to select
alphabetical tabs on some
screens.
The first track begins playing.
1 Searching for Music
Albums , Artists, and Tracks display lists in
alphabetical order. Record Date displays albums
in chronological order.
You can also search for music on the HDD
through voice commands using SBV.
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SHUFFLE ALL TRACKS
Move r to select SHUFFLE ALL TRACKS to
shuffle the playback of al l tracks that have been
recorded to HDD.
PLAY SELECTED
Move r to select PLAY SELECTED to play all the
items listed below.
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Playing an iPod®
1.Unclip the USB connector in the front console and loosen the adapter cable.
2. Install the iPod® dock connector to the USB connector.
■Connecting an iPod®1 Connecting an iPod®
•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.
•Do not connect your iPod® using a hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as th e device or your tracks
may be damaged.
•We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages ma y vary depending on
the device model and software version.
Your audio system ma y not work with all
software versions of these devices.
If the audio system do es not recognize your
iPod®, try reconne cting it a few times or reboot
the device.
■ Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80/160G (launched in 2007)
iPod classic 120GB (launched in 2008)
iPod classic 160GB (launched in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 6th generation*) *launched in 2010
iPod touch (1st to 4th generation*) *launched in 2010
iPhone/iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS
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Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV)
Use Song By Voice™ (SBV) to search for and play music from your HDD or iPod®
device using voice commands.
1.Set Song By Voice to ON in the
system setup.
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2. Say d “Hard Disc Drive Search” or
d “iPod Search” to activate the
SBV feature for the HDD or iPod®.
The SBV commands that you
can use are displayed on the
screen.
3. Say a command.
Example 1: Say d “List Artist
‘Artist A’” to view a list of songs
by that artist. Select the desired
song to start playing.
Example 2: Say d “Play Artist
‘Artist A’” to start playing songs
by that artist.
4. To cancel SBV mode, press the K
(Back) button on the steering
wheel or any button on the
navigation system interface. The
selected song continues playing.
1 Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV)
The SBV voice commands give you more control
over the music than the regular iPod® and HDD
voice commands.
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You can add phonetic modi fications of difficult
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize
artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice
commands.
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SBV may not be able to recognize languages
other than English for the artist name, song title,
album title, and composers.
Once you have canceled this mode, you need to
say d “Hard Disc Drive Search” or d “iPod
Search” again to re-activate this mode.
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Playing a USB Flash DriveAudio Menu
Audio
Audio Menu
HAUDIO button (in USB mode)  AUDIO MENU
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Sound Setup: Displays the sound preferences screen.
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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 curr ent 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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Audio
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your 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.
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Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.
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2. Press the HDD/AUX button to select Bluetooth® Audio mode.
A Bluetooth ® message and icon are displaye d 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.
1 Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the Bluetooth® Audio using
voice commands.
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Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with
streaming audio capabilities are compatible. To
check if your phone is compatible:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink .
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca .
•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.
In some states, 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 center
display between the Bluetooth® Audio message
and the device name.
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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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Information FunctionsKey to ZAGAT Ratings
Other Features
2.Rotate i to select Call . Press u
to begin dialing.
Key to ZAGAT Ratings
H INFO button  Other  Key to ZAGAT Rating
The ZAGAT® survey for some restaurants is included in the database and displayed
when entering a restaurant as a destinat ion. You can view an explanation of the
data displayed for the surveyed restaurants.
Rotate i to scroll the complete
ratings description.
1 Key to ZAGAT Ratings
Food, Decor, and Service categories are rated
using numbered values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15).
Cost is the average cost of a meal, including
drink and tip (VE: Very Expensive, E: Expensive,
M: Moderate, I: Inexpensive).
Symbols, if displayed, indicate additional
information:
s open on Sunday
m open on Monday
l open for lunch
f serving after 11 PM
g no credit card accepted
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Other Features
Multi-View Rear Camera
Your vehicle is equipped with a multi-view rear camera. When you shift into Reverse,
the rear view is displayed on the navigati on system screen. The edge of the bumper
and parking guide lines are also displayed.
To turn the guide lines on or off, press
and hold the CANCEL button for
about three seconds.
Rotate i to adjust the screen
brightness.
While the rear view is displayed, press
u to switch between WIDE, NORMAL,
and TOP DOWN view modes.
1 Multi-View Rear Camera
Always keep the camera lens clean and
unobstructed. The multi-view rear camera has a
lens that makes distances appear different than
they actually are. Always take care when
reversing, and look be hind you for obstacles.
Navigation controls ar e disabled when in
Reverse.
Adjusting the brightness fo r the multi-view rear
camera display does not af fect the brightness for
the navigation screen.
If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off
until you turn them back on.
The last used viewing mode is selected the next
time you shift into Reverse. However, once the
power mode is set to VE HICLE OFF (LOCK), WIDE
mode is selected if TOP DOWN view was last
used.
Multi-View
Rear Camera
Screen display
BumperGuide lines
Camera
Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)
Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft) Approx. 50 cm
(1.7 ft)
Tailgate open range
Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)
Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft) WIDE
NORMAL
TOP DOWN
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