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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system wh ile driving. The information is shown on
the multi-information display (MID). SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM SiriusXM® CD Rear DVD
*
HDD* USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora ®*
AUX
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 right and hold: To select the next strong station.
To select the next channel. (SiriusXM ® only)
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous strong station.
To select the previous channel. (SiriusXM ® only)
• 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 right 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)
1Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
If you operate some remote control switch while rear
source mode is selected, the rear source mode
changes to the front source mode. 2 Selecting an Audio Source P. 240
Models with rear entertainment system
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
• When listening to a CD, HDD* or USB flash drive
Move to the right and hold: To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Move to the right: To skip to the next track.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous station.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uInformation Screen
Features
You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the information screen.
■Import wallpaper
1.Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port
(2.5A).
2USB Ports P. 233
2.Press the SETTINGS button.
3. Rotate to select Clock Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Clock/
Wallpaper Type .
4. Move to select Wallpaper tab.
u The screen will change to the wallpaper
list.
5. Rotate to select Options…, then press
.
u Repeat the procedure to select, Add
New Wallpaper .
6. Rotate to select a desired picture.
u The preview is displayed on the left side
on the screen.
7. Rotate to select Start Import, then
press to save the data.
u The display will return to the wallpaper
list.
■Wallpaper Setup1Wallpaper 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 name must be fewer than 255 characters.
•The file format of the im age that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
•The individual file size limit is 2 MB.
•The maximum image size is 1,680 x 936 pixels.
•Up to three files can be saved.•If the USB flash drive doe s not have any pictures,
the No files detected message appears.
•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 name must be fewer than 210 characters.
•The file format of the im age that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
•The individual file size limit is 10 MB.
•The maximum image size is 5,800 x 5,800 pixels.
•Up to 10 files can be saved for each driver (Driver 1
and Driver 2).
•If the USB flash drive doe s not have any pictures,
the No files detected message appears.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio
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Features
Update the Gracenote ® Album Info (Gracenote ® Media Database) that is included
with the navigation system. 1.Select Audio Menu .
2. Select Audio Settings .
3. Select CD/HDD .
4. Insert the update disc in to the disc slot or
connect the USB flash drive that includes
the update.
5. Select Update Gracenote Album
Information .
6. Select Update by CD or Update by USB.
u The system starts updating and the
confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select OK to finish.
■Updating Gracenote® Album Info1Updating Gracenote ® Album Info
To acquire updated files:
•Consult a dealer.
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com .
•Canada: Visit www.acura.ca .
Once you perform an update, any information you
edited before will be overwritten or erased.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your USB connector to the USB port (2.5A), then select
the iPod mode.
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Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change songs.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a song.VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Audio Menu
Select to display the menu items.
Source
Select to change an audio source.
(Information) Icon
Select to display the current song
details.
Select to display the previous
screen.
Browse
Select to display the music search
list screen.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current song.
/ (Play/Pause) Icon
Select to pause or play a song.Shuffle Icon
Select to change a play mode in
album shuffle or shuffle all songs.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
1. Select Browse .
2. Select the items on that menu.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List1How to Select a Song from the Music Search List
You can control an iPod using voice commands
*.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 251
2 Song By Voice
TM (SBV) P. 287
Available operating function s vary on models and/or
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 310
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®*1
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Features
Playing Pandora ®*1
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora ® app on a
compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired an d connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using
your USB cable to the USB port (2.5A).
2 Phone Setup P. 401
2 USB Ports P. 233
*1:Available only on U.S. models.
1Playing Pandora ®*1
Pandora®, the Pandora logo, 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.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura , or call
1-888-528-7876.
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Audio Menu
Select to display the menu items.
Source
Select to change an audio source.
(Information) Icon
Select to display the current track
details.
Select to display the previous
screen.
Stations
Select to display the station list
screen.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTMLike/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a track.
Skip Icon
Select to skip a track.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to pause or play a track.Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station.
Bookmark Track Icon
Bookmarks the current track.
Bookmark Artist Icon
Bookmarks the current artist.
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Features
1.Select Stations .
2. Select an item to select a track.
■Create Station
You can create a station by Genre, Current
Track or Current Artist .
1. Select Stations .
2. Select Create Station .
3. Select the item you want to create a station.
You can also create a st ation by the following
procedure.
1. Select track name or artist name.
2. Select Yes.
■Select the connecting method
If the two devices that install Pandora app are connected via the USB and Bluetooth®
connection separately, you can select the USB or Bluetooth® connection to use the
Pandora ®.
1. Select the PANDORA on the source list screen.
2. Select USB or Bluetooth .
■How to Select a Track from the Stations List1Playing Pandora ®*1
Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, track, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
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 ® mode on your audio
system is selected.
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
2 Pandora ® P. 312
There are restrictions on the number of tracks you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.
If your phone is connec ted to Android Auto,
Pandora ® is only available through the Android Auto
interface.
Visit the Android Auto website to check
compatibility.
Select track or artist name.
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