2016 Acura MDX phone

185Audio
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.
X
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 an iPod®
XSong By Voice
TM (SBV)
Audio
HSETTINGS button
X System Settings
X Song by Voice Phonetic Modification
Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV to
recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when searching
for music on the HDD or iPod®. 1.Move u and i rotate to select
New Modification . Press u.
2. Rotate i to select HDD or iPod.
Press u.
■Phonetic Modification
1 Phonetic Modification
Phonetic Modification is grayed out when Song
By Voice is set to Off.
You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification
items.
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Playing an iPod®
XSong By Voice
TM (SBV)
Audio
3.Rotate i to select the item to
modify (e.g., Artist). Press u.X
The list of the selected item
appears on the screen.
4. Rotate i to select an entry (e.g.,
No Name ). Press u.
X
The pop-up menu appears on
the screen.
5. Rotate i to select Modify. Press
u .
X
The listen to the current
phonetic modification, rotate
i to select Play. Press u.
X
To delete the current phonetic
modification, rotate i to
select Delete. Press u.
Continued
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Playing an iPod®
XSong By Voice
TM (SBV)
Audio
6.Enter the phonetic spelling you
wish to use (e.g., “Artist A”) when
prompted.
7. Move r to select OK to exit.
The artist “No Name” is
phonetically modified to “Artist A.”
When in the SBV mode, you can
press the d (Talk) button and use the voice command
“Play ‘Artist A’”

to play songs by the artist “No
Name.”
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197Audio
Playing Internet RadioSelecting Internet Radio Mode1.Connect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
2. Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Pandora or Aha. Press u.
2. Select Audio Source .
3. Select the Pandora or Aha icon.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.
1 Playing internet Radio
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.acura .com/handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
iPhone®
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Playing Internet Radio
XPandora® Menu
Audio
Pandora® Menu
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .XPress MENU button to display the
menu items.
The following item s are available:
• Skip Forward : Skip the current song.
• Play/Pause : Resume or play a song.
• Station List : Displays the list of all your stor ed stations. Select a station from the
list to play.
• Like : Likes the current song. Pandora® will play songs similar to the one liked.
• Dislike : Dislikes the current song and skips to the next song. Pandora® will avoid
playing songs similar to the one disliked.
• Bookmark Track : Bookmarks the current song.
• Bookmark Artist : Bookmarks the current artist.
• Create Station: Create a new station from genre, current track, or artist.Interface Dial
1Pandora® Menu
Pandora, the Pandora l ogo, and the Pandora
trade dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora® Media, Inc., used with
permission. Pandora® is currently available
exclusively in the United States.
Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service
that selects music based on an artist, song, or
genre a user enters, and st reams what is likely to
be of interest.
You can control Pandora® using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6
Available operating functi ons vary on software
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 Pandora® commands P. 336
There are restrictions on the number of songs
you can skip or dislike in a given hour.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora®
app must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora® through the
audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth ® Audio.
Make sure Pandora® m ode on your audio
system is selected.
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Playing Internet Radio
XAha
TM Radio Menu
Audio
Aha
TM
Radio Menu
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .XPress MENU button to display the
menu items.
Select c or x to skip contents.XSelect to resume or play a
song.XSelect an icon to evaluate a song.XSelect More to display the menu
item.2 Adjusting the Sound P. 153
2 Changing the Screen Settings
P. 88Interface Dial
1 Aha
TM Radio Menu
AhaTM by Harman is a cloud-based service that
organizes your favorite web content into live
radio stations. You can access podcasts, internet
radio, location-based se rvices, and audio updates
from social media sites.
You can control Aha
TM Radio using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6
Available operating functi ons vary on software
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 Aha
TM Radio P. 311
The menu items vary depending on the station
you selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the
AcuraLink® app must be installed on your
phone. Visit owners .acura.com/apps for more
information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account
prior to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
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