2017 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

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Audio SystemUSB Ports
Audio
■In the rear console
compartment*
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for
charging devices.
■On the back of the rear console
compartment
*
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for
charging devices.
*: Not available on all models
1 USB Ports
The USB port can supply up to 1.0A or 2.5A of
power. It does not output 1.0A or 2.5A unless
requested by the device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual
of the device that needs to be charged.
Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON first.
This port is for battery charge only. You cannot
play music even if you have connected a music
player to it.
Under certain c onditions, a device connected to
the port may generate noise in the radio you are
listening to.
USB Ports (2.5A)

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Audio SystemAuxiliary Input Jack
Audio
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack to connect standard
audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to
the input jack using a 3.5 mm (1/8
inch) stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
You can return to the AUX mode by selecting
Change Source on the Audio menu screen or
Source on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.

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Audio SystemAudio System Theft Protection
Audio
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system may
display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system power button for more than two seconds.
The audio system is reac tivated when the audio co ntrol unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.
■ Reactivate the audio system

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Audio SystemSetting Audio Shortcuts
Audio
Setting Audio Shortcuts
You can store up to six radio stations, and HDD audio album/play lists when playing
AM, FM, or SiriusXM® radio, or HDD audio.1.Select Shortcuts .
2. Tune to a radio station or select a
song
2 Playing FM/AM Radio P. 154
2 Playing SiriusXM® Radio P. 159
2 Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio P. 184
3.Select Audio.
4. Select Edit or No Entry.
If you select No Entry, go to step
6.
5. Select Add.
6. Select the preset icon you want to
store the station or song to.
■Storing a station or song
1 Setting Audio Shortcuts
You can also preset a st ation or song by pressing
and holding the preset icon you want to store
that station or song after step 3.
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Audio SystemCustomizing Audio Source
Audio
1.Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Audio .
3. Select Edit.
4. Select Delete .
5. Select the preset icon with the radio station or a song you want to delete.
Customizing Audio Source
You can customize order of the source list icons.
1.Select Source .
2. Select Edit Order .
3. Select two icons you want to swap.
4. Select Done.
Select Default to reset the
customized order.
■ Deleting a preset station or song
1 Customizing Audio Source
This operation is not allo wed while the vehicle is
in motion.

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Audio
Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Allows 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
AhaTMAUX
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 ri ght 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 ri ght and hold: To go to the next folder. ( Bluetooth
® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold: To go to the previous folder. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
• When listening to a CD, HDD or USB flash drive
Move to the ri ght and hold: To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Aha
TM
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the ri ght 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, and AhaTM mode appear when a
connection (Bluetooth or US B) is established with
a device.
To select audio mode, press the SOURCE button,
then move the left selector wheel to the right or
left.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button

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Audio
Audio Settings
HSETTINGS button  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 item s are available:
• SportsFlash
TM (SXM mode):
Notification: Turns on and off the sports alert function.
Beep: Causes the system to beep when the sports alert is notified.
Favorite Teams : Selects your favo rite sport teams.
• Play Song from Beginning (SXM mode): Turns on and off the Tune Start
function.
• Traffic & Weather Now Setup (SXM mode): Selects a city for using the
SiriusXM
® traffic and weather information.
• Channel Art (SXM mode): Turns on and off the channel art display.
• 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
Audio
•Update Gracenote Album Info (CD or HDD mode): Updates the Gracenote®
Album Info (Gracenote® Media Database) from CD or from USB.
2
Updating Gracenote® Album Info P. 194
• Delete All HDD Data (HDD mode): Resets all the menu and customized settings,
and delete all music data on the HDD.
• Bluetooth Device List: Displays the Bluetooth
® device list.
• Connect Bluetooth Audio Device (Bluetooth
® Audio or Aha™ mode):
Connects, disconnects or pairs a Bluetooth® Audio device to HFL.
• 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.
• Dynamic Range (DVD mode): Sets whether to control the range of the loud and
low sounds.
• Source Select Popup: Selects whether the list of selectable audio sources comes
on when the AUDIO button is pressed.
• Cover Art (CD (MP3/WMA/AAC), iPod , USB or Aha™ mode): Turns on and off
the cover art display.
• Default: Cancels/Resets all customized it ems in the Audio Settings group as
default.