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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select an audio source icon.
3. Select SOUND .
4. Select the setting you want.
3. Select MENU .
4. Select Sound Settings .
5. Select the setting you want.
Select an item from the following choices:
•Bass / Treble : Treble, Midrange, Bass
• Roof / Center Volume
*/Center Volume*:
Roof speaker*, center speaker
• Audio Zones & Balance / Fader*: Driver
Only, Front Only, Rear Only, Full Vehicle,
Balance, Fader
• Balance / Fader
*: Balance, Fader
• Speed Volume Compensation : Speed
Volume Compensation (SVC)
• DTS Neural Surround
*: DTS Neural
SurroundTM
• Compressed Audio Enhancement*:
Enhancement for compressed audio quality
1 Adjusting the Sound
The SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. As you go faster, audio volume
increases. As you slow down, audio volume
decreases.
You can also adjust the sound the following
procedure.
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Sound .
Audio Zones & Balance / Fader
You can change where the sound comes from by
selecting one of the speaker options below:
•Full Vehicle: All the speakers emit sound. •Driver Only: Only the speaker by the driver’s seat
emits sound.
•Front Only : Only the front speakers emit sound.•Rear Only: Only the rear speakers emit sound.
Reset to Default
Select to reset the follow ing settings from the pop-up
menu to their factory default.
•Bass / Treble•Roof / Center Volume*
•Center Volume*
•Audio Zones & Balance / Fader*
•Balance / Fader*
USB Audio, AUX Input mode
FM Radio, AM Radio, Siri usXM, Bluetooth Audio mode
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
■Sirius XM Commands
• Play XM radio
• Play XM
• Listen to on XM
• Play XM Channel
• Tune to
• Listen to on the
satellite radio
■USB Commands
• Play USB
• Play iPod
• Play genre
• Play
• Play
• Play
• Play
■Bluetooth ® Audio Commands
• Play Bluetooth
■AUX Commands
• Play AUX
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
•Help
• Cancel
• Repeat
Voice Help are readout voice guidance for
Help on current screen.
You can search for the desired item on each
search screen with your voice.
• Next Page
• Previous Page
• Back
• Go to
• Select
*1: Models with navigation system
■Navigation Commands*1
■Standard Commands
■Letter Input Commands
■List Commands
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 367
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compat ible with the system. For
a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
It may be illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current
file.
Music Library
Select to display the music
search screen.
Track Icons
Select or to
change tracks.
Select and hold to move
rapidly within a track.
Random Icon
Select to play all files in the
current folder in random
order.
VOL/AUDIO (Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the audio system
on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change tracks.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.
Play/Pause Icon
MENU
Select to display the menu
items.
Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
Current Track Information
Select to display the play list
screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup P. 367
2.Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may already be
connected.
■To pause or resume a file
Select the play/pause icon.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in the
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is
automatically connected.
Different devices can be co nnected respectively to
Bluetooth ® hands-free phone and Bluetooth® Audio
functions.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to play.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream Bluetooth® Audio by
selecting from the Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 367
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone by selecting
MENU and Change Device.
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Features
1. Select Music Library.
2. Select a search category (e.g., Albums).
3. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■Searching for Music1Searching for Music
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSiri Eyes Free
Features
Siri Eyes Free
You can talk to Siri using to press and hold the (Talk) button on the steering
wheel when your iPhone is paired to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 367
■Using Siri Eyes Free
1Siri Eyes Free
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Check Apple Inc. website for features available for
Siri.
While driving we recomme nd only using Siri through
the button on the steering wheel (Siri Eyes Free).
1Using Siri Eyes Free
Some commands work only on specific phone
features or apps.
Press the (back) button on the true touchpad or
APPS button on the steering whee l to deactivate siri.
(Talk) Button
Press and hold until the display changes as shown.
Press again to deactivate Siri.
(Back) Button
Press to deactivate Siri.
While in Siri Eyes Free:
The display remains
the same.
No feedback or
commands appear.
Appears when Siri is activated in Siri Eyes Free
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
Features
Apple CarPlay
If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system via the USB port
in the console compartment, you can use the audio/information screen, instead of
the iPhone display, to make a phone call, listen to music, view maps (navigation),
and access messages.
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■Phone
Access the contact list, make phone calls, or listen to voice mail.
■Messages
Check and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you.
■Music
Play music stored on your iPhone.
■Apple CarPlay Menu
1 Apple CarPlay
Only iPhone 5 or newer versi ons with iOS 8.4 or later
are compatible with Apple CarPlay.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to
Apple CarPlay and when launching any compatible
apps.
To use Apple CarPlay, connect the USB cable to the
USB port located in the console compartment.
The USB ports located on the front panel and the
back of the console compartment
* are used only for
charging. 2 USB Ports P. 239
While connected to Apple CarPlay, calls are only
made through Apple CarPlay. If you want to make a
call with Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®, turn Apple
CarPlay OFF or detach th e USB cable from your
iPhone.
2 Setting Up Apple CarPlay P. 304
When your iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay, it is
not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio or
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®. However, other
previously paired phones can stream audio via
Bluetooth ® while Apple CarPlay is connected.
2 Phone Setup P. 367
For details on c ountries and regions where Apple
CarPlay is available, as well as information pertaining
to function, refer to the Apple homepage.
Home screen
Apple CarPlay icon Apple CarPlay menu screen
Go back to the Apple
CarPlay menu screen
Select the Acura icon to go
back to the home screen
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAndroid Auto
Features
Android Auto
When you connect an Android phone to the audio system via the USB port in the
console compartment, Android Auto is auto matically initiated. When connected via
Android Auto, you can use the audio/information screen to access the Phone,
Google Maps (Navigation), Google Play Music, and Google Now functions. When
you first use Android Auto, a tuto rial will appear on the screen.
We recommend that you complete this tuto rial while safely parked before using
Android Auto.
2 USB Ports P. 239
2 Auto Pairing Connection P. 308
1Android Auto
To use Android Auto, you need to download the
Android Auto app from Google Play to your
smartphone.
Only Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later versions are
compatible with Android Auto.
Bluetooth A2DP cannot be used with Android Auto
phone.
Park in a safe place befo re connecting your Android
phone to Android Auto and when launching any
compatible apps.
To use Android Auto, connect the USB cable to the
USB port located in the console compartment. The
USB ports located on the front panel and the back of
the console compartment
* are used only for
charging.
2 USB Ports P. 239
When your Android phone is connected to Android
Auto, it is not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio.
However, other previously paired phones can stream
audio via Bluetooth ® while Android Auto is
connected. 2 Phone Setup P. 367
* Not available on all models
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