Control mode Acura MDX 2011 Service Manual

Press ENTER on the interface
selector to display the items on that
list, then turn the interface dial to
make a selection. Press ENTER to
set your selection.If you select
‘‘ALL ’’on the artists list,
the albums list is displayed.
If you select ‘‘ALL ’’on the albums
list, all the tracks become available
for selection.
The track order that appears at this
time varies depending on the iPod
model and software. Press the AUDIO button to go back
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP/GUIDE button
cancels the audio control display on
the screen.
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Playing an iPod
®
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REPEAT－This feature
continuously plays a file.
1. Press the AUDIO button to display the audio control screen, then
push the interface selector down to
display AUDIO MENU.
2. Turn the interface dial, select Repeat, and press ENTER on the
interface selector. 3. Turn the interface dial, select the
Repeat icon and press ENTER on
the interface selector. Playback of
the track that is currently being
played will be repeated.
To cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Repeat
OFF icon, and then press ENTER on
the interface selector.
You can also select the function by
using the RPT button.
SHUFFLE －This feature shuffles
playback of tracks contained within
the iPod. This function can be
established at the same time that
Repeat Playback is set up.
1. On the iPod screen, push the interface selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
SHUFFLE ICON
Playing an iPod
®
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
This audio system can select and
play the audio files on a USB flash
memory device with the same
controls used for the disc player. To
play a USB flash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the USB/AUX button until you
see‘‘USB’’ in the display. The
ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
ACC
ꭧ
formats. The USB flash
memory device limit is up to 700
folders or up to 15000 files.
ꭧ : Only AAC format files recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and formatted with the FAT
file system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory devices
(such as devices with security
lockout features, etc.) will not work
in this audio unit.
NOTE:
●
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as it or your
files may be damaged.
●
Do not connect your USB flash
memory device using a hub.
●
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
●
Do not keep a USB flash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
●
We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.
●
Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter, if
this is the case use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
●
Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.
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Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.
●
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing software
used, there may be cases where
character information does not
display properly.
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The order of files in USB playback
may be different from the order of
files displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
order stored in USB flash memory
device.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions.Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, a file with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system finds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
Combining a low sampling frequency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
Connecting a USB Flash Memory
Device1. Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your
Bluetooth
®audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on
Bluetooth
®Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 386).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca
, or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
NOTE: In some states, provinces,
and territories it may be illegal to
perform some data device functions
while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
Press the USB/AUX button
ꭧ
with
the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. When the phone is
recognized, you will see the
Bluetooth
®Audio message and icon
on the audio display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected), and the system
begins to play.
ꭧ : If an iPod or USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected to
the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
audio display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
USB button again to play audio
files from your
Bluetooth
®Audio
phone.
Bluetooth
®
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Once a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the TITLE button switches
the audio display between theBluetooth
®Audio and the device
name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play. In the following conditions, the
display shows
‘‘NO CONNECT ’’
message after pressing the TITLE
button.
●
The phone is not linked to HFL.
●
The phone is not turned on.
●
The phone is not in the vehicle.
●
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected. If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink(in Canada,
www.
acura.ca
), or call the
HandsFreeLink
®consumer support
at 1-888-528-7876.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions.To skip a filePress the side
of the SKIP
button to skip forward to the next
file, and press the
side to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current file. Push the
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®
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To pause or resume a fileThe resume/pause mode can stop
playing a file temporarily.Turn the interface dial to switch the
setting between the resume/pause
mode and the sound setup mode.
Select Resume/Pause, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Each
time you press ENTER, the system
switches between the resume mode
and pause mode.
NOTE:
The pause function may not
be available on some phone devices.
To change sound settingsPress the AUDIO button to display
the audio control display. Turn the
dial to switch the setting between the
resume/pause mode and the sound
setup mode. Select Sound Setup,
then press ENTER to set your
selection.
Bluetooth
®
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page 219 for more
sound setting information.To switch to HFL modeIf you receive a call when theBluetooth
®Audio is playing, press
the PICK-UP button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the center
display switch to the HFL mode (see
page 380).
After ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to the
Bluetooth
®Audio mode.
To turn off the Bluetooth
®Audio
mode
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; AM/FM,DISC, or HDD on the audio control
panel, or press the MODE button on
the steering wheel to select another
audio mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing from your phone.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received,including interference that maycause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operatethe equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device maynot cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference
that may cause undesired operationof the device.
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®
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Three controls for the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
functions without removing your
hand from the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up (
) or down (
). Press the top or
bottom of the button, hold it until the
desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM radio, disc (if a disc is loaded),
HDD (on models with navigation
system),
Bluetooth
®Audio (if
paired), AUX (if an appropriate audio
unit is connected).
If an iPod or a USB flash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top (＋ )of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
(－ ) to go back to the previous preset
station. If you press and hold the CH
button (＋ )or(－), the system goes
into the skip (seek) mode. It stops
when it finds a station with a strong
signal. To activate the seek function, press
and hold the top (＋
) or bottom (－)
of the CH button until you hear a
beep. The system searches up or
down from the current frequency to
find a station with a strong signal.
If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file (file in MP3, WMA, or AAC
format) each time you press the top
(＋ ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom (－ ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/file.
Press it twice to return to the
previous track/file.
MODE
BUTTON
CH
BUTTON
VOL BUTTON
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You will see the track/file number
and the elapsed time. If the disc has
text data or is compressed inMP3 or
WMA, you can also see any other
information (track title, file name,
folder name, etc.).
In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use
the seek function to select folders.
Press and hold the top (＋) of the CH
button until you hear a beep, to skip
forward to the first file of the next
folder. Press the bottom (－ ) to skip
backward to the previous folder.
If you are playing a USB flash
memory device or iPod with the USB
adapter cable, press and release the
top (＋ ) of the CH button to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
file. Press the bottom (－ ) to skip
backward to the beginning to the
current file. Press it twice to return to
the previous file. When playing a USB flash memory
device, you can also use the seek
function to skip the folder. To
activate this, press and hold either
side of the CH button until you hear
a beep.
On models without navigation
systemIf you are playing a conventional CD
(without the text data and not
compressed in MP3 or WMA), you
can use the skip function to select
discs. Press and hold the top (＋ )of
the CH button until you hear a beep,
to skip forward to the next disc.
Press and hold the bottom (－ )to
skip backward to the previous disc.
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