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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 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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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel Controls
Audio
FM/AM, XM
•Press the N (Channel) button to select the next preset station (channel).
• Press the B (Channel) button to select 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 skip to the next or previous station
(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 or backward to the first track of the next folder.
Pandora®
• Press the N button to skip to the next song.
• Press and hold B or N button to select the upper or lower station.
■CH (Channel) Button
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................... 218
Map, Voice, Entering Destinations ........ 218
Traffic .................................................. 220
Guidance, Routing ............................... 221
Update, Coverage, Map Errors ............. 223
Display, Accessories.............................. 223
Multi-View Rear Camera ...................... 223
Miscellaneous Questions ...................... 224
Error Messages ...................................... 225
Navigation System ................................ 225
Disc Player............................................ 226
iPod®/Pandora® .................................. 227
USB Flash Drive .................................... 228
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Error MessagesUSB Flash Drive
Troubleshooting
USB Flash Drive
Error MessageCauseSolution
File ErrorThe system cannot read the
track(s).Check the tracks in the USB flash drive. There is a possibility that the
tracks have been damaged.
UnsupportedAppears when an unsupported
device is connected.If it appears when a supported device is connected, reconnect the
device.
Unplayable FileAppears when the tracks in the
USB flash drive are DRM or an
unsupported format.This error message appears for about 3 seconds, then plays the next
song.
No SongAppears when the USB flash drive
is empty or there are no tracks in
MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the
drive.Save tracks in MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the USB flash drive.
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Voice CommandsAudio Commands
Voice Commands
DISC play
DISC play track # (#: 1 to 30)
DISC skip forward
DISC skip back
DISC track random*
DISC track repeat *
DISC track scan *
DISC folder up
DISC folder down
DISC folder random *
DISC folder repeat *
DISC folder scan*
DISC normal play (cancels random, repeat, or scan play mode, resumes
normal play mode)
■ Disc Commands
HDD play
HDD search (activates Song By Voice™)
HDD play track # (#: 1-30)
HDD skip forward
HDD skip back
HDD album up *1
HDD album down *1
HDD genre up *1
HDD genre down *1
HDD artist up *1
HDD artist down *1
HDD track up
HDD track down
HDD playlist up *1
HDD playlist down *1
HDD track repeat *2
HDD track scan *1
HDD track random *2
HDD normal play (cancels random,
repeat, or scan 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?
■ HDD Commands*1. These commands are available only in the
corresponding playback mode. For example,
“Artist” commands are available only in
“Artist” mode.
USB play
USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
USB skip forward
USB skip back
USB track random *
USB track repeat *
USB track scan *
USB folder up
USB folder down
USB folder random*
USB folder repeat*
USB folder scan *
USB normal play (cancels random, repeat, or scan play mode, resumes
normal play mode)
■ USB Commands
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2 These c o m man d s t o ggle t h e f u nctio n o n
and off, so the command may not matc h y o ur
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* These c o m man d s t o ggle t h e f u nctio n o n
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Index
Symbols
K (Back) Button .................................. 5, 22
a (Display Mode) Button .................... 29
j (Hang-Up) Button .............................. 195
h (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 .................................. 62
Add 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 ................................... 70
Address Book Editing Address Book ............................... 37
Setting Destination ................................... 75
Address Book PIN ...................................... 42
Adjust Time ............................................... 58
Advanced (Place Category) .......................80
Audio ....................................................... 135
Basic Operation .......................................... 6
Control Display .......................................... 7
Remote Control ..................................... 177
Sound Setup .......................................... 176
Voice Commands List ............................. 247
AUDIO Button ............................................. 7Audio Menu
Bluetooth ® Audio ................................. 175
Disc ....................................................... 148
FM/AM Radio ........................................ 139
HDD ...................................................... 152
iPod® .................................................... 163
USB Flash drive ...................................... 172
XM® Radio ........................................... 143
Auto Answer ........................................... 190
Auto Daylight ........................................... 57
Auto Reading ............................................ 62
Auto Service (Place Category) ..................80
Auto Time Zone ........................................ 57
Auto Transfer .......................................... 190
AUX
Input Jack .............................................. 136
Voice Commands List ............................ 249
Avoid Streets ........................................... 123
B
Banking (Place Category) .........................80
Basic Settings ............................................ 26
Black Level ................................................. 24
Bluetooth ® Audio
Playing ................................................... 174
Voice Commands List ............................ 249
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® .................179
Editing User Name/PIN ........................... 189
Making a Call ........................................ 192
Pairing a Phone ...................................... 182
Receiving 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 .................................................. 192
Receiving ................................................ 195
Call History ............................................... 194
Call Your Dealer ...................................... 205
Cancel Route ............................................ 123
Category
Editing Address Book .............................. . 39
Place Category List ................................. 254
Setting Destination .................................. . 80
CATEGORY Bar ............................................ 6
Category Scan .......................................... 143
Cellular Phone
Voice Commands List ............................. 250
CH (Channel) Button ............................... 178
Change Language ..................................... 20
Change Route Preference ......................... 92
Change State ............................................ . 71
Channel List ............................................. 143
Channel Scan ........................................... 143
City ............................................................. 72
City Vicinity Setting Destination .................................. . 81
Viewing Weather ................................... 116
Clear Cellular Phone Information ..........191
Clear Personal Data .................................. . 65
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Clock Adjustment ...................................... 57
Adjust Time .............................................. 58
Auto Daylight ........................................... 57
Auto Time Zone ....................................... 57
Resetting .................................................. 58
Color ........................................................... 27
Map Color ................................................ 28
Menu Color .............................................. 28
Community (Place Category) .................... 80
Connect to the Acura Server .................... 62
Continue Trip ........................................... 133
Contrast ..................................................... 24
Coordinate ................................................. 87
Correct Vehicle Position ............................61
Current Location ..................................... 110
Current Position Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Setting Destination ................................... 89
Viewing Weather ................................... 116
D
Day Mode
Map Color ................................................ 28
Menu Color .............................................. 28
Switching Display Mode ........................... 29
Delete a Phone ........................................ 185
Delete Messages ........................................ 62
Dest. Menu 1 ............................................. 68
Dest. Menu 2 ............................................. 68
DEST/ROUTE Button
Changing Route ..................................... 122
Entering a Destination .............................. 68 Destination List
Adding Waypoint ................................... 124
Editing ................................................... 128
Destination Map ....................................... 93
Detour ..................................................... 123
Diagnostic Info ........................................ 204
Dial ........................................................... 193
Dial Tones ................................................ 195
Direct Dial ................................................ 195
Directions ................................................ 102
Disc Playing ................................................... 147
Voice Commands List ............................. 248
DISC Button ......................................... 6, 147
Display Voice Command Tips ...................26
E
Edit Album .............................................. 157
Edit Avoid Area ......................................... 53
Edit Phone Name/PIN .............................. 189
Edit Speed Dial ........................................ 187
Edit Track ................................................. 158
Edit Waypoint Search Area ......................55
Emergency (Place Category) ..................... 80
ENT Button .................................................. 8
Error Messages ........................................ 225
Disc Player ............................................. 226
iPod® .................................................... 227
Navigation System ................................. 225
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 228
Exit Info ................................................... 103
F
Favorite Subcategory ............................... 82
Feature Guide ......................................... 203
Find Acura Dlr ......................................... 205
Find Nearest... ......................................... 129
FM/AM Button .................................... 6, 138
FM/AM Radio Playing .................................................. 138
Voice Commands List ............................ 247
Folder List Disc ....................................................... 149
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 173
G
Get Album Info ....................................... 159
Go Home 1 ................................................ 12
Go Home 1 PIN ......................................... 42
Go Home 2 ................................................ 12
Go Home 2 PIN ......................................... 42
Guidance Menu ...................................... 101
Directions .............................................. 102
Exit Info ................................................. 103
Guidance Mode ..................................... 104
Guidance Mode ...................................... 104
H
HDD
Playing .................................................. 151
Voice Commands List ............................ 248
HDD Setup Disc ....................................................... 148
HDD ...................................................... 153
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