2017 Acura MDX buttons

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Quick Reference GuideRear Entertainment System (P277)
The rear passengers can enjoy a wide array of audio/visual sources with the Rear Entertainment System (RES). The rear passengers can use
wireless headphones and operate the system with the rear control panel.
Overhead Screen and Rear Control Panel
Pull down the bottom edge of
the screen. Select the audio source.
Press the buttons to
select items.
Press the Release button to
remove the rear control panel.
RES
(Light-up) Button
Illuminate the buttons on the
rear control panel.
9 (Power) Button
Turn the system on or off
(when rear power is turned on). CH/FOLDER Bar
Select a channel (Radio) or a
folder (Disc/USB).
TUNE/SKIP Bar
Find stations (FM/AM). Skip to
start/end of tracks, or press
and hold to fast reverse/fast
forward (Disc/USB/DVD).CATEGORY Bar
Select a category (SiriusXM®).
(Play/Pause) Button
Play or pause the playback.
TITLE SCROLL Bar
Display track title, artist, and
other text information.
Select the audio source.
Rotate the Interface Dial
to select items.
Press the Release button to
remove the rear control panel.
Press the Open button to open
and pull down the screen.
Ultrawide RES
Basic Operation
a
Open the overhead screen.
bPress the REAR 9
(Power) button on
the front control
panel.
c Select the audio source.
 RES : Press the desired button on
the rear control panel.
 Ultrawide RES : Press the SOURCE
button and rotate the Interface
Dial on the rear control panel to
select an audio source. Press the
ENTER button.

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System Setup
Voice Control System
Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of
the navigation system functions.
The voice control system uses the d (Talk) and J (Hang-Up/Back) buttons on
the steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
A “Getting Started” feature provides a tutorial that explains how to use the voice
control system.
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Getting Started Tutorial P. 16
Command Input
If the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a
command, the system asks y ou to repeat the command.
When you give a command, the system ge nerally either repeats the command as a
confirmation or asks you for further informa tion. If you do not wish to hear this
feedback, you can turn it off. However, list ening to the feedback will help familiarize
you with the way the system ex pects commands to be phrased.
If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the
screen you are on, the system beeps.
You can find out which voice commands are available for a particular screen using
the d “Voice Help” command. The system will display and read the list of available
commands to you.
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Voice Help P. 16
1 d (Talk) Button
When you press the d (Talk) button, the system
prompts you to say a voice command and gives
examples. Press and release the d (Talk) button
again to bypass this prompt and give a
command.
1 Command Input
The audio system is muted while using the voice
control system.

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MapColor
System SetupIllumination control Priority Operation
a
button1Selects Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has
the highest priority and overrides all other display control
adjustments listed below.
Remember : Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the power mode
is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Sunlight sensor
(see your
Owner’s Manual
for location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights
are turned on, the system automatically overrides the
Night display and displays the Day display mode.
Remember : If desired, use the a button to override
this automatic choice.
Dash illumination
adjustment
buttons (see your
Owner’s Manual
for location)3When headlights are turned on, and you wish to have the
Day display mode, adjust the illumination to the full
brightness setting (beeps).
Remember : Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or
off.
Headlights
(Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night display
mode. The previous three controls listed above can
“cancel” this function.
Remember : Use the a button, or adjust the dash
illumination to full brightness, to set the display to your
desired choice.
Screen color
choiceN/AThe user can select the color of the screen that will be
displayed for the Day and Night display modes described
above.
Remember : For best contrast, ensure that the map color is
white for Day and black for Night.

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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 142
About Your Audio System .............................. 142
USB Ports ....................................................... 143
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 145
Audio System Theft Protection ....................... 146
Setting Audio Shortcuts ................................. 147
Customizing Audio Source ............................. 148
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 149
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 149
Audio Settings ................................................. 150
Adjusting the Sound ...................................... 152
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 154
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 154
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 154
Audio Menu .................................................. 157
Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................................. 159
Selecting SiriusXM® Mode .............................. 159
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 159 Audio Menu ................................................... 173
SiriusXM
® Radio Service .................................. 176
Playing a Disc ................................................... 177
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 177
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 178
Audio Menu ................................................... 179
Recommended CDs ........................................ 182
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 184
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 184
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 185
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 186
Audio Menu ................................................... 187
Playing an iPod ................................................ 196
Selecting iPod Mode....................................... 197
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 198
Audio Menu ................................................... 200
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) .................................... 203 Playing Internet Radio
.................................... 208
Selecting Internet Radio Mode ....................... 208
Aha
TM Radio Menu ......................................... 209
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 211
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 212
Audio Screen Control..................................... 213
Audio Menu .................................................. 214
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio............................... 217
Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode.................. 217
Audio Screen Control..................................... 218

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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The 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 or
the remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the On Demand Multi-
Use Display
TM.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM
® Radio is available on a subscription
basis only. For more information on SiriusXM®
Radio, contact a dealer.
2 SiriusXM
® Radio Service P. 176
SiriusXM
® Radio is available in the United States
and Canada, except Hawa ii, Alaska, and Puerto
Rico.
SiriusXM
® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 8-cm (3-inch) mini CDs
are not supported.
iPod and iPhone are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit 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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Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
h (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/ Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
J (Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear
the phone information on th e multi-information display.
d (Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go dire ctly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate i to select an item on the screen, then press u. Move w,
y , e or y to select secondary menu.
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth®-compatible
cell phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
Visit www.handsfreelink.ca. , or
call 1-888-528-7876.
Voice control tips:
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
the windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.
•Press and release the d button when you
want to call a number using a stored voice tag,
a phonebook name, or a number. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up voices other than
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, use the audio
system’s volume knob or the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call whil e using the audio system,
the system resumes its operation an after ending
the call.
Volume down
Volume up
Pick-up
Button
PHONE
Button
Interface
Dial
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
Talk Button

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Receiving a Call
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Receiving a Call
When there is an incoming call, an audible notification sounds (if activated) and the
Incoming call screen appears.
1.Press the h button to answer the
call.
2. Press the J button to decline
or end the call.1 Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
Press the h button to put the current call on
hold to answer the incoming call.
Press the h button again to return to the
current call.
Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to
answer it.
Press the J button if you want to hang up
the current call.
You can select the icons on the On Demand
Multi-Use Display
TM instead of the h and J
buttons.

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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Subscription Status
AcuraLink
®
AcuraLink® Subscription Status
HSETTINGS buttons (in FM mode)  Info Settings  AcuraLink Subscription
Status
Confirm your AcuraLink
® subscription
status.Signal strength
ItemInformation
You can check the signal strength.
Current ContractThe AcuraLink® subscription number and subscription level is
displayed.
ServiceYou can confirm the type of service.
SubscriptionYou can confirm the expiration date.
StatusThe following message can be displayed:
• Check Antenna: There is a problem with the AcuraLink® antenna.
Contact a dealer.
• No data: The signal is received, but some error has occurred in the
system.
• OK: The system is receivin g the signal or traffic data.