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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), SiriusXM®
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
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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Voice CommandsAudio Commands
Voice Commands
iPod play
iPod search (activates Song By Voice™)
iPod play track # (#: 1-30)
iPod skip forward
iPod skip back
iPod track shuffle *
iPod album shuffle *
iPod track repeat *
iPod normal play (cancels repeat or
shuffle 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?
* These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not
match your intended action.
■iPod® Commands
Pandora play*1
Pandora on*1
Pandora off*1
Pandora quick mix on
Pandora skip forward (or next song)
Pandora station up
Pandora station down
Pandora pause*1
Pandora resume*1
Pandora like song
Pandora dislike song
Pandora bookmark song
Pandora bookmark artist
Station list*2
*1. These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not
match your intended action.
*2. These commands are accepted on the Audio screen only.
■Pandora® Commands
Bluetooth audio play
Bluetooth audio skip forward
Bluetooth audio skip back
Bluetooth audio pause
Bluetooth audio resume
Bluetooth audio group up
Bluetooth audio group down
NOTE:
Bluetooth® Audio commands may not
work on some phones or Bluetooth®
audio devices.
AUX play (or Auxiliary play)
■Bluetooth ® Audio Commands
■AUX Commands
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Index
Index
Symbols
K (Back) Button .................................. 5, 22
a (Display Mode) Button .................... 29
j (Hang-Up) Button .............................. 193
h (Pick-Up) Button ........................ 193, 194
8 (Sound) Button .......................... 6, 174
d (Talk) Button .................................... 5, 22
A
A.SEL (Auto Select) .................................. 137
Acura Client Relations ............................ 232
AcuraLink/Messages .................................. 62
Add to Address Book ........................ 89, 131
Add to Dest. List ........ 89, 125, 129, 130, 131
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 ....................................................... 133
Basic Operation .......................................... 6
Control Display .......................................... 7
Remote Control ..................................... 175
Sound Setup .......................................... 174
Voice Commands List ............................. 245
AUDIO Button ............................................. 7 Audio Menu
Bluetooth ® Audio ................................. 173
Disc ....................................................... 146
FM/AM Radio ........................................ 137
HDD ...................................................... 150
iPod® .................................................... 161
SiriusXM® Radio ................................... 141
USB Flash drive ...................................... 170
Auto Answer ........................................... 188
Auto Daylight ........................................... 57
Auto Reading ............................................ 62
Auto Service (Place Category) .................. 80
Auto Time Zone ........................................ 57
Auto Transfer .......................................... 188
AUX
Input Jack .............................................. 134
Voice Commands List ............................ 247
Avoid Streets ........................................... 121
B
Banking (Place Category) ......................... 80
Basic Settings ............................................ 26
Black Level ................................................. 24
Bluetooth ® Audio
Playing ................................................... 172
Voice Commands List ............................ 247
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ................. 177
Editing User Name/PIN ........................... 187
Making a Call ........................................ 190
Pairing a Phone ...................................... 180
Receiving a Call ..................................... 193
Setting Speed Dials ................................ 185
Brightness ............................................ 24, 29
C
Calculator ................................................. 208
Calendar ................................................... 206
Call AcuraLink/Messages ............................... 202
Calculate Route Screen ..................... 89, 131
Making .................................................. 190
Receiving ................................................ 193
Call History ............................................... 192
Call Your Dealer ...................................... 203
Cancel Route ............................................ 121
Category
Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Place Category List ................................. 252
Setting Destination ................................... 80
CATEGORY Bar ............................................ 6
Category Scan .......................................... 141
Cellular Phone
Voice Commands List ............................. 248
CH (Channel) Button ............................... 176
Change Language ..................................... 20
Change Route Preference ......................... 90
Change State ............................................. 71
Channel List ............................................. 141
Channel Scan ........................................... 141
City ............................................................. 72
City Vicinity Setting Destination ................................... 81
Viewing Weather ................................... 114
Clear Cellular Phone Information .......... 189
Clear Personal Data ................................... 65
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Index
Index
HDD/AUX Button ........ 6, 149, 160, 169, 172
Heading-up ............................................. 107
Home Address 1 .................................. 12, 41
Home Address 2 .................................. 12, 41
I
Icon Option ............................................. 106
Interface Dial ............................................... 8
Interface Dial Feedback ............................ 25
Intersection ............................................... 86
iPod®
Connecting, Disconnecting ............ 159, 168
Playing ................................................... 159
Voice Commands List ............................. 247
L
Language ................................................... 31
Leisure (Place Category) ........................... 80
Lodging (Place Category) ......................... 80
M
Maintenance Minder .............................. 202
Map Color .................................................. 28
Map Information ..................................... 104
Map Input
Editing Avoid Area ................................... 54
Setting Destination ................................... 87
Map Legend ...................................... 10, 109
Map Menu ................................................. 97 Map Screen
............................................... 92
Icon ......................................... 10, 105, 111
Orientation ............................................ 107
Scale ...................................................... 110
Map Update Status Checking Version ................................... 210
Obtaining Update Data .......................... 233
Viewing Update Status .......................... 211
MAP/GUIDE Button ........................... 11, 102
Menu (Dest. Menu 1) ................................ 68
Menu (Dest. Menu 2) ................................ 68
Menu (Route) .......................................... 120
Menu Color ............................................... 28
Message AcuraLink® Messages ........................... 200
Text Messages ....................................... 197
Messages (AcuraLink®) .......................... 201
Mode ....................................................... 141
MODE Button .......................................... 175
More Speed Dial ..................................... 178
Music Search
HDD ...................................................... 154
iPod® .................................................... 162
Phonetic Modification .............................. 46
Song By Voice .................................. 45, 163
Music Search Setup ................................... 44
Mute ........................................................ 193
N
New Message Notification ....................... 62
New Messages (AcuraLink®) ................. 200Night Mode
Map Color ................................................ 28
Menu Color .............................................. 28
Switching Display Mode ........................... 29
North-up .................................................. 107
Note ......................................................... 142
O
Off-road Tracking
Driving ..................................................... 95
Setting ..................................................... 60
P
Pair Phone ................................................ 180
Pandora® Playing ................................................... 164
Voice Commands List ............................. 247
Pass-Key ................................................... 182
Personal Information ................................ 36
Phone Setup ............................................ 178
Phonebook Making a Call ......................................... 191
Phone-Data Connection ............................ 62
PIN Numbers .............................................. 42
Place Category Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Place Category List ................................. 252
Setting Destination ................................... 80
Place Name
Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Setting Destination ............................. 77, 81