2018 Acura RDX USB port

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Quick Reference Guide❙Cargo Area Light (P 172)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P 36)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 59)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 60)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P 48)
❙Ceiling Light (P 171)
❙Seat Belts (P 31)
❙Moonroof Switch (P 145)
❙Map Lights (P 171)
❙Sunglasses Holder (P 178)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙USB Port (P 189)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 189)
❙Front Seat (P 164)
❙Side Airbags (P 46)
❙Coat Hook (P 177)
❙Grab Handle
❙Rear Seat (P 169)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 57)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 176)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 176)
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System*
About Your Audio System ................ 188
USB Port .......................................... 189
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 189
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 190
Audio Remote Controls .................... 191
Audio System Basic Operation
*....... 192
Audio/Information Screen ................ 193
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 196
Display Setup ................................... 198
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 199
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 200
Playing the SiriusXM ® Radio ............. 202 Playing a CD .................................... 204
Playing an iPod ................................ 207
Playing Pandora
®............................. 210
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 212
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 215
Audio Error Messages
*..................... 217
General Information on the Audio System
*............................................ 220
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink ........................... 224
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 226
HFL Menus....................................... 228 Compass
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Features
Audio System*
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see Navigation System Manual for operation of
the audio system, AcuraLink, Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®, and voice commands for
these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM ® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod, iPhone, USB flash drives, and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio sy stem from the buttons and sw itches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
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SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash
Drive
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uuAudio System*uUSB Port
Features
USB Port
1. Open the cover.
2. Install the iPod dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB port.
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 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
u The audio system auto matically switches
to the AUX mode.
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 yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, pres s any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uWallpaper Setup
Features
Wallpaper Setup
You can change, store, and delete the wa llpaper on the audio/information screen.
See the navigation system manual for how to change the wallpaper.
You can import up to three images, one at a time, for wallpaper from a USB flash
drive. 1.Connect the USB flash drive to the port.
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2.Press the SETUP button.
3. Rotate to select Display Setup, then
press .
4. Rotate to select Wallpaper, then press
.
5. Rotate to select Import, then press .
6. Rotate to select a desired picture, then
press .
7. The preview of the imported data is
displayed.
8. Press to save the data.
u The confirmation message will appear.
Then the display will return to the import
wallpaper list.
9. Rotate to select the place to save the
data, then press .
u The confirmation message will appear.
■Import Wallpaper
1Wallpaper Setup
•When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
Images in a folder cannot be imported.
•The file format of the im age that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
•Images between 1,680 x 936 (display’s maximum
image size) and 420 x 234 pixels in size can be
displayed in full screen.
•The number of files that can be selected is up to
255.
•Up to 64 characters can be displayed in the file
name.
If the USB flash drive doe s not have any pictures, No
compatible images were found. See Owner’s
Manual. will appear.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying an iPod
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Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB port, then press the AUX
button.
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BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a song.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection. AUX Button
Press to select iPod (if connected).
Album Art
USB Indicator
Comes on when an iPod is
connected.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying Pandora®
Features
Playing Pandora ®
Activate Pandora®, and connect the iPhone using your dock connector to the USB
port, then press the AUX button.
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U.S. models
iPhone use only
CATEGORY Bar
Press
(+ to the next station.
Press
( - to the previous station.
VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip a song.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. Selector Knob
Press to enter PANDORA MENU.
Press and turn to select an item, then
press to set your selection. AUX Button
Press to select iPhone (if connected
when the Pandora®
application is
activated).
Album Art
Rating Icon
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the AUX button.
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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
CATEGORY Bar
Press
(+ to skip to the next folder, and (- to skip to the beginning of the
previous folder.
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of
each file.
●Press to sample all files in the
current folder. To turn off scan,
press the button.
●Press and hold to sample the first file
in each of the main folders. To turn
off scan, press and hold the button. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change files.
Press and hold to move rapidly within
a file.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select an item, then
press to set your selection.
AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive
(if connected).
USB Indicator
Comes on when a USB flash drive
is connected.
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.