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Playing a Disc
XAudio Menu
Audio
•Change Source : Changes the audio source mode.
• Rec to HDD : Records a music CD onto the HDD for playback using HDD Audio.
2
Recording a Music CD to HDD
P. 174
• Music Search: Selects a file from the Music Search list.
2
How to Select a File from the Music Search List (MP3/WMA/AAC)
P. 170
1. Select More.
2. Select a setting item.
The following items are available, depending on the type of disc:
• Sound: Displays the sound preferences screen.
2
Adjusting the Sound
P. 153
• Screen Settings : Displays the screen preferences screen.
2
Changing the Screen Settings
P. 88
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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) AudioThe Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio function plays tracks from music CDs that have
been recorded onto the built-in HDD. You ca n arrange the tracks in playlists or play
the tracks using various search methods.Selecting HDD Mode1. Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
2. Rotate i to select Change Source. Press u.
3. Rotate to select HDD. Press to play tracks stored on the HDD.X
Title information is displayed if found in the Gracenote® Album Info
(Gracenote® Media Database) stored on the HDD.
X
The HDD has two types of playlists: original playlists and user playlists. An
original playlist is automatically creat ed for each album when a music CD is
recorded. You can customize up to six us er playlists provided on the HDD by
adding tracks from your original playlists.
1. Select Audio Source .
2. Select the HDD icon to play tracks stored on the HDD.
1Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
You can control the HDD audio using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6
2 Song By Voice
TM (SBV) P. 192
Music tracks recorded on HDD cannot be
recorded onto CDs or other devices.
Tracks are recorded at four times the playback
speed using ultra-efficient compression
technology; therefore, sound quality may vary
slightly from the original.
If the HDD is ever replaced, all music data is lost
and cannot be recovered.
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the display.
2 Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio P. 306
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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
XRecording a Music CD to HDD
Audio
Recording a Music CD to HDDThe songs on music CDs are automatically recorded by factory default to the HDD
the first time you play each disc. You can then play the songs directly from the HDD.
1. Press the MENU button. (in CD mode)
2. Rotate i to select Cancel Record to HDD . Press u.
1. Press the MENU button. (in CD mode)
2. Rotate i to select Rec to HDD . Press u.
1Recording a Music CD to HDD
You can add tracks to user playlists, where you
can mix and match tracks from other CDs
recorded on the HDD.
2 Editing an Album or Playlist P. 179
2 Editing Track Information P. 181
If you stop the engine or the power system is
turned off while recording a CD, there may be
pauses between songs when you play back from
the HDD.
■ Stopping Recording■Recording a CD Manually
Recording indicator
Recording
Ready to record Repeat, random, and scan functions are not
available durin g recording.
You can play music from other sources (e.g.,
SiriusXM®, HDD, etc.) while recording.
Please note that there is no compensation
offered in the case of unsuccessful recording of
audio data or the loss of audio data due to any
cause whatsoever.
Clearing the HDD
Any music tracks stored on the HDD can be
deleted.
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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
XAudio Menu
Audio
Audio MenuHMENU button (in HDD mode)
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Sound : Adjusts the settings of the audio speaker’s sound.2Adjusting the Sound P. 153•Scan:
Scan Albums: Provides 10-second sampling of the first track in each album.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all tracks on HDD.
• Music Search: Selects a file from the Music Search list.
2
How to Select a Track from the Music Search List
P. 178
• Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
• Random/Repeat: The following menu items vary depending on the category you
selected by the Music Search list.
Repeat Artist: Repeats all tracks in the current artist.
Repeat Album: Repeats all tracks in the current album.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current track.
Random in Artist: Plays all tracks in the curre nt artist in random order.
Random in Album: Plays all tracks in the current album in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all tracks in random order.
• Edit/Delete: Change the playlist name, album name, genre, and track order of
the current playlist. You can also delete tracks, playlists, and albums.
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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®
XSong By Voice
TM (SBV)
Audio
1.Set the Song by Voice setting to
On .
2. Press the d (Talk) button and say
“Music Search” to activate the SBV
feature for the HDD and iPod®.
3. Press the d button and say a
command.X
Example 1: Say “(List) ‘Artist A’“
to view a list of songs by that
artist. Select the desired song to
start playing.
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Example 2: Say “Play ‘Artist A’“
to start playing songs by that
artist.
4. To cancel SBV, press the J
(hang-up/back) button on the
steering wheel. The selected song
continues playing.
■ Searching for music using Song By Voice
TM
(SBV)
1 Searching for music using Song By Voice
TM (SBV)
Song By Voice
TM Commands List
2 Song By VoiceTM commands P. 334
NOTE:
Song By Voice
TM commands are available for
tracks stored on the HDD or iPod®.
You can add phonetic modifications of difficult
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize
artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice
commands.
2 Phonetic Modification P. 194
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
press the
d button and say “Music Search”
again to re-activate this mode.
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Playing a USB Flash Drive
XAudio Menu
Audio
Audio MenuHMENU button (in USB mode)
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Sound : Adjusts the settings of the audio speaker’s sound.
2
Adjusting the Sound
P. 153
• Scan:
Scan Folders: Provides 10-second sampling of the first file in each of the main
folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files in the current folder.
• Random/Repeat:
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current folder in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.
• Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
2
Selecting Disc Mode
P. 166
• Music Search: Selects a file from the Music Search list.
2
How to Select a File from the Music Search List
P. 207
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Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 212
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.2Phone Settings P. 2322.Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Bluetooth Audio . Press u.
2. Select Audio Source .
3. Select the Bluetooth icon.Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
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1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth ®-enabled phones with
streaming audio capabiliti es are compatible with
the system.
For a list of compat ible phones, visit
www.acura.com / handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there will be a delay before the system
begins to play.
You can control Bluetooth® Audio using
voicecommands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6
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