AUX Acura MDX 2014 Navigation Manual
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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 Port ........................................................ 143
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 144
Audio System Theft Protection ....................... 145
Setting Audio Shortcuts ................................. 146
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 148
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 148
Audio Settings ................................................. 149
Adjusting the Sound ...................................... 151
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 153
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 153
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 153
Audio Menu .................................................. 155
Playing XM® Radio ......................................... 159
Selecting XM® Mode..................................... 159
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 159
Audio Menu .................................................. 161 XM® Radio Service......................................... 163
Playing a Disc ................................................... 164
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 164
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 165
Audio Menu ................................................... 166
Recommended CDs ........................................ 169
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 171
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 171
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 172
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 173
Audio Menu ................................................... 174
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 183
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 184
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 185
Audio Menu ................................................... 187
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) .................................... 190
Playing Internet Radio ..................................... 195
Selecting Internet Radio Mode........................ 195 Pandora® Menu ............................................ 196
Aha
TM Radio Menu ......................................... 197
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 199
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 200
Audio Screen Control..................................... 201
Audio Menu .................................................. 202
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 205
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 205
Audio Screen Control..................................... 206
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Audio System
Auxiliary Input Jack
Audio
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.
The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
You can return to the AUX mode by selecting
Change Source on the Audio menu screen or
Audio Source on the touchscreen.
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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as
follows:
FM AM XM CD HDD USB
iPod®Bluetooth ® Audio
Pandora® Aha
TM
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 scan to the next strong station.
Move to the left and hold: To scan to the previous strong station.
• 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 group up. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold: To go to the group down. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
• 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® or Aha
TM
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
The USB mode, iPod® mode, Bluetooth® Audio
mode, Pandora® mode, and Aha
TM mode appear
when a connection (Bluetooth or USB) is
established with a device.
To select audio mode, pr ess the SOURCE button,
then move the left selector wheel to the right or
left.
Left Selector WheelSOURCE Button
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Rear Entertainment System
Rear seat passengers can enjoy a completely separate entertainment
source than front passengers, including movies, games, and other audio choices.
Rear Entertainment System..................264
Auxiliary Console Panel .........................264
HDMI Input Jack (Ultrawide RES only) ....265
Rear Control Panel Operation ...............267
Selecting the Audio Source ...................267
Rear DVD Menu ....................................268
Screen and Surround Settings ...............271
DVD Initial Settings (RES only) ...............274
Dual Screen Mode (U ltrawide RES only) .275
Replacing the Batteries ..........................277
Front Control Panel Operation .............278
Selecting the Audio Source using front control panel .......................................278
Rear System Setup ................................279 Setting the DVD Menu ......................... 280
Wireless Headphones ........................... 282
Using the Wireless Headphones ........... 282
Changing the Sound Sour ce (Ultrawide RES
only)................................................... 283
Replacing the Batteries ......................... 284
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Rear Entertainment SystemThe Rear Entertainment System (RES) is operable from both the front control panel
and the rear control panel.2Front Control Panel Operation
P. 278
2Rear Control Panel Operation
P. 267
Auxiliary Console PanelAuxiliary input jacks and headphone connectors for the rear entertainment system
are on the back of the center console compartment.
V = Video jack
L = Left audio jack
R = Right audio jack
■ Auxiliary Input Jacks
The system will accept auxiliary input s from standard video games and video
equipment. Some video game power su pplies may cause poor picture quality.
■ Headphone Connectors
There are two headphone connectors for th e rear passengers. Each connector has its
own volume control.
1 Rear Entertainment System
This vehicle’s overhead m ounted video display, if
so equipped, include s mercury-containing
components. Upon removal, please reuse,
recycle, or dispose of as hazardous waste.NOTICE
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
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Rear Control Panel Operation
Dual Screen Mode (Ultrawide RES only)
Rear Entertainment System
HMENU button (in the DVD mode)
Initial Settings
Language Settings
1. Select an item. Press the ENTER
button.
2. Select a language. Press the ENTER
button.
Dual Screen Mode (Ultrawide RES only)Select between the two scre en modes, single or dual.
■ Single Mode
The selected source is displaye d in the center of the screen.
■ Dual Mode
Two separate screens are displayed side by side. You can only select one output
source from the front audio system. Th e other source must come from “AUX-
VIDEO” or “AUX-HDMI.”■ Selecting the DVD Menu Language
1 Selecting the DVD Menu Language
When you select Other, enter a 4-digit language
code.
2 List of Language Codes P. 337
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Rear Control Panel Operation
Dual Screen Mode (Ultrawide RES only)
Rear Entertainment System
■Single mode to Dual mode
■ Dual mode to Single mode
DVD
Press the DUAL
button. Select the side
(e.g., “Left”).
Select a source
(e.g., “AUX-
VIDEO”).
Press the SWAP
button.
DVD AUX-VIDEO AUX-VIDEO DVD
AUX-VIDEO DVD
Press the
SINGLE button. Select a source
(e.g., “DVD”).DVD
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Wireless HeadphonesUsing the Wireless HeadphonesAudio for the Rear Entertainment System is sent to the wireless headphones that
come with the system.
1.Pivot the earpieces outward.
2. Adjust the volume by turning the
dial on the bottom of the right
earpiece.
3. Wear the headphones correctly
with the left and right earpieces on
the correct sides.
L (left) and R (right) are marked
on the sides of the frame.
1Using the Wireless Headphones
When you remove the headphones, the
earpieces automatically pivot inward, and the
headphones turn off. When not in use, store the
headphones in the back pocket of either front
seat.
Some state and local government agencies
prohibit the use of headphones by the driver of a
motor vehicle. Always obey applicable laws and
regulations.
You can use wired headphones through the
auxiliary input jacks.
2 Auxiliary Console Panel P. 264
Volume Dial
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Voice Commands
Audio Commands
Voice Commands
•Bluetooth Audio play
• Bluetooth Audio skip forward
• Bluetooth Audio skip back
• Bluetooth Audio group up
• Bluetooth Audio group down
• Bluetooth Audio pause
• Bluetooth Audio resume
NOTE:
Bluetooth ® Audio commands may not
work on some phones or Bluetooth®
Audio devices.
• Auxiliary play■Bluetooth® Audio commands■AUX commands
The system accepts these commands while
the Pandora® is playing.
• Pandora play
• Pandora skip forward
• Pandora station up
• Pandora station down
• Pandora pause
• Pandora resume
• Pandora thumbs up
• Pandora thumbs down
The system accepts these commands while
the Aha
TM is playing.
• Aha radio play
• Aha radio skip forward
• Aha radio skip back
• Aha radio station up
• Aha radio station down
• Aha radio resume
• Aha radio pause
• Aha radio like
• Aha radio dislike
■Pandora® commands■Aha
TM Radio commands
• Internet service play
• Internet service skip forward
*1
•Internet service skip back
*1
•Internet service station up
*1
•Internet service station down
*1
•Internet service resume
*1
•Internet service pause
*1
•Internet service like
*1
•Internet service dislike
*1
*1: The system accepts these commands
while the Internet service is playing.
Rear audio on*
Rear audio off*
Rear radio on*
Rear radio off*
Rear radio select FM
Rear radio select AM
Rear radio tune to # FM (#: frequency,
e.g., 95.5)
Rear radio tune to # AM (#: frequency,
e.g., 1020)
Rear radio seek up
Rear radio seek down
Rear radio next station■ Internet service commands■Rear Radio Commands
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Voice Commands
On-Screen Commands
Voice Commands
Rear HDD play
Rear HDD skip forward
Rear HDD skip back
Rear HDD album up
Rear HDD album down
Rear HDD track up
Rear HDD track down
Rear HDD playlist up
Rear HDD playlist down
Rear HDD track random*
Rear HDD track repeat*
Rear HDD track scan*
Rear HDD normal play (resumes “Play”
from the random-, repeat-, or scan-play)
* These commands toggle the function between on and off, so the command
may not match your intended action.■Rear HDD Commands
Rear iPod play
Rear iPod skip forward
Rear iPod skip back
Rear iPod track shuffle*
Rear iPod album shuffle*
Rear iPod track repeat*
Rear iPod normal play (resumes “Play”
from the shuffle- or repeat-play)
* These commands toggle the function between on and off, so the command
may not match your intended action.
Rear AUX play (or Rear Auxiliary play)■Rear iPod Commands■Rear AUX Commands
On-Screen CommandsThe system accepts these commands on
any screen. There are over 100 on-screen
commands. Say what is written on the
screen to activate that selection. For lists,
you can say the list item number to select
that item.
Next (or Down)
Previous (or Up)
Return
OK (excluding Startup Confirmation
screen)
DeleteSpelling AssistanceThe voice control system can also
recognize phonetic alphabet input for
numbers, letters, accented letters,
punctuation marks, and symbols.
NOTE:
When selecting letters using the voice
control system, a confirmation box may
pop up to confirm the entry.