2016 Acura MDX USB

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Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC fi les, Hard Disc Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives,
and iPod®, iPhone® and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the touchscreen interface.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM® Radio is avai lable on a subscription
basis only. For more information on SiriusXM®
Radio, contact a dealer.
2 SiriusXM® Radio Service P. 165
SiriusXM® Radio is available in the United States
and Canada, except Hawa ii, Alaska, and Puerto
Rico.
SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs
are not supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the
screen. If this is distur bing, please operate the
screen without polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod®
USB Flash
Drive
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Audio System
XUSB Port
Audio
USB Port
Install the iPod® or iPhone® dock
connector or the USB flash drive to
the USB port.
1 USB Port
• Do not leave the iPod® or USB flash drive in
the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
temperatures may damage it.
• Do not connect the iPod® or USB flash drive
using a hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as the device or your files may
be damaged.
• We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
• Displayed messages may vary depending on
the device model a nd software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the
iPod®, try reconnecting it a few times or reboot
the device. To reboot, fo llow the manufacturer’s
instructions provided wi th the iPod® or visit
www.apple.com/ipod.
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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as
follows:
FM AM SiriusXM® CD HDD
USB iPod®Bluetooth® Audio
Pandora® Aha
TM
AUX
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up: To increase the volume.
Roll Down: To decrease the volume.
Push: To mute. Push again to unmute.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next preset radio station.
Move to the left: To select the previous preset radio station.
Move to the right and hold: To scan to the next strong station.
Move to the left and hold: To scan to the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, HDD, iPod®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
Move to the right and hold: To go to the group up. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold: To go to the group down. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
• When listening to a CD, HDD or USB flash drive
Move to the right and hold: To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora® or Aha
TM
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
The USB mode, iPod® mode, Bluetooth® Audio
mode, Pandora® mode, and Aha
TM mode appear
when a connection (Bluetooth or USB) is
established with a device.
To select audio mode, pr ess the SOURCE button,
then move the left selector wheel to the right or
left.
Left Selector WheelSOURCE Button
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Audio SettingsHSETTINGS button
X Audio Settings
1.Move w or y to select an audio
mode you want to set.
2. Rotate i to select an item. Press
u .
The following items are available:
• Source Select Popup: Selects whether the list of selectable audio sources comes
on when the AUDIO button is pressed.
• HD Radio Mode (AM/FM mode): Selects whether the audio system automatically
switches to the digital radio waves or receives the analogue waves only.
• Cover Art (CD (MP3/WMA/AAC), iPod ®, USB, Pandora® or Aha™ mode): Turns
on and off the cover art display.
• Bluetooth Device List: Displays the Bluetooth® device list.
• Connect Bluetooth Audio Device (Bluetooth ® Audio, Pandora® or Aha™
mode): Connects, disconnects or pairs a Bluetooth® Audio device to HFL.
• Recording from CD (CD mode): Selects whether the songs on music CDs are
automatically recorded to the HDD.
• Recording Quality (CD mode): Selects the quality of the music files recorded to
the HDD.
• HDD Info (HDD mode) : Displays the HDD capacity.
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Audio Settings
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Audio
•Update Gracenote Album Info (CD or HDD mode): Updates the Gracenote®
Album Info (Gracenote® Media Database) from CD or from USB.
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Updating Gracenote® Album Info
P. 183
• DVD Auto Play (DVD mode): Turns the auto play feature on or off.
• Audio Language (DVD mode): Selects a language for the audio that is available
on the DVD.
• Subtitle Language (DVD mode): Selects a language for the subtitle that is
available on the DVD.
• Menu Language (DVD mode): Selects a language for the DVD menu that is
available on the DVD.
• Angle Mark (DVD mode): Sets whether to display the angle symbol.
• Dynamic Range (DVD mode): Sets whether to control the range of the loud and
low sounds.
• Delete All HDD Data (HDD mode): Resets all the menu and customized settings,
and delete all music data on the HDD.
• Default: Cancels/Resets all cu stomized items in the Audio Settings group as
default.
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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
XAudio Menu
Audio
HSETTINGS button (in HDD mode)
X Audio Settings
X CD/HDD
Update the Gracenote® Album Info (Gracenote® Media Database) that is included
with the navigation system. 1.Insert the update disc into the disc
slot or connect the USB flash drive
that includes the update.
2. Rotate i to select Update
Gracenote Album Info. Press u.
3. Rotate i to select Update by CD
or Update by USB . Press u.
X
The system starts updating and
the confirmation message
appears on the screen. Press to
finish u.
■Updating Gracenote® Album Info
1 Updating Gracenote® Album Info
To acquire updated files:
• Consult a dealer.
• Visit http://www.navteq. com/gracenote/acura.
Once you perform an update, any information
you edited before will be overwritten or erased.
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Playing an iPod®1.Open the USB cover.
2. Install the iPod® dock connector to the USB connector.■Connecting an iPod®
1 Connecting an iPod®
• Do not connect your iPod® using a hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as the 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 a nd software version.
Your audio system ma y not work with all
software versions of these devices.
If the audio system does not recognize your
iPod®, try reconnecting it a few times or reboot
the device.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
■ Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80GB/160GB (launch in 2007)iPod classic 120GB (launch in 2008)
iPod classic 160GB (launch in 2009)iPod nano (1st to 7th generation) launch in 2012
iPod touch (1st to 5th generation) launch in 2012iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4s/iPhone 5/iPhone 5s/iPhone 5c
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Playing an iPod®
XSelecting iPod® Mode
Audio
Selecting iPod® Mode1.Connect the iPod® to the USB adapter cable in the console compartment.
2. Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i, select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i, select iPod. Press u.
2. Select Audio Source .
3. Select the iPod icon.
1Playing an iPod®
You can control an iPod® using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6
2 Song By Voice
TM (SBV) P. 192
Available opera ting functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on
the vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the audio/information screen.
2 iPod®/USB Flash Drive P. 307
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
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