Acura MDX 2014 Owner's Manual

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
■Radio text
Display the radio text information of the selected RDS station.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Radio Text, then press .■Scan
Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Scan, then press .
To turn off scan, press to select Cancel Scan, or press the BACK button.
1.Select More.
2.Select Scan.
To turn off scan, select Cancel Scan.Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying XM® Radio
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Features
Playing XM® RadioAudio/Information Screen
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Category Up/Down Icons
Select or to display and select
an XM® Radio category.MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.To listen to a stored channel,
select 1-12. Presets
Select to store a station.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to the previous
or next channel.
In channel mode, select and hold to
change the channel rapidly.
More
Select to display the menu items.
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display. VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select preset radio
stations.
Move up, down, right and left to
select secondary menu.

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1.Select the XM® mode.
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2.Press the MENU button.
3.Rotate to select Channel List, then press .
4.Rotate to select a channel from a list, then press .
2.Select a channel using the , , , icons on the tune mode screen or
the preset numbers (1-12) on the preset mode screen.
To change the tune mode:
1.Select the XM® mode.
2.Press the MENU button.
3.Rotate to select XM Tune Mode, then press .
4.Rotate to select Channel Mode or Category Mode, then press .
2.Select More.
3.Select XM Tune Mode.
4.Select Channel Mode or Category Mode.■To Play the XM® Radio
1Playing XM® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).
There may be instances when XM® Radio does not
broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title). This
does not indicate a problem with your audio system.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying XM® Radio
Features
To store a station:
1.Tune to the selected station.
2.Press the MENU button.
3.Rotate to select Save Preset, then press .
4.Rotate to select the preset number you want to store that station, then press
.
You can also store that station by the following procedure.
1.Tune to the selected station.
2.Rotate to select the preset number you want to store the station.
3.Press and hold for a few seconds.
1.Tune to the selected station.
2.Select More.
3.Select Save Preset.
4.Select the preset number you want to store that station.
You can also store that station by the following procedure.
1.Tune to the selected station.
2.Change the display to the preset screen.
3.Select and hold the preset number you want to store that station.■Preset Memory
1Playing XM® Radio
You can store 12 XM® stations into the preset
memory.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
Features
Playing a CDYour audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs in either MP3, WMA, or
AAC
*1 format. With the CD loaded, select the CD mode.
*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes® are playable on this unit.
Audio/Information Screen
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.Folder Up/Down Icons
Select to skip to the next folder,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous folder in MP3, WMA,
or AAC.
Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change tracks
(files in MP3, WMA, or AAC).
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track/file.
More
Select to display the menu items.
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
Move up, down, right and left to
select secondary menu.On Demand Multi-Use Display
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(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
Features
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Music Search, then
press .
3.Rotate , move or , then press to
select a file from the Music Search list.
You can also select a file by the following
procedure.
1.Rotate or press to display the song
list.
2.Rotate , move or , then press to
select a file from the list.
■How to Select a File from the Music Search List
(MP3/WMA/AAC)
1Playing a CDNOTICEDo not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can
cause the CD to jam in the unit.
WMA and ACC files protected by digital rights
management (DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, then
skips to the next file.
Text data appears on the display under the following
circumstances:•When you select a new folder, file, or track.•When you change the audio mode to CD.•When you insert a CD.
If you eject the CD but do not remove it from the slot,
the system reloads the CD automatically after several
seconds.
Folder Selection
File Selection

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You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a track or file.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Scan or Random/
Repeat, then press .
3.Rotate to select a mode, then press .
1.Select More.
2.Select Scan or Random/Repeat.
3.Select a mode.■To turn off a play mode
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select the mode you want to turn off, then press .
1.Select More.
2.Select the mode you want to turn off.■How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC): Provides
10-second sampling of the first file in each of the
main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all
tracks on the CD (all files in the current folder in MP3,
WMA, or AAC).
Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Repeats all files
in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current track/file.
Random in Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Plays all files
in the current folder in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all tracks/files in random
order.
Random/Repeat is selected.
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Random/Repeat is selected.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
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Features
Playing an iPod®Connect the iPod® using your dock connector to the USB port, then select the iPod
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MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
Album Bar
Select to search for an album. Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change songs.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a song.More
Select to display the menu items.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
Move up, down, right and left to
select secondary menu.
USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod® is connected.
Album Art
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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.Album Art Icon

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You can select albums in the category you selected by the Music Search list.
1.Select the album bar.
uThe image of the current album is displayed.
2.Select or icon to search for an album.
uWhen the album image you are looking for appears, select it to play.■How to Select an Album
1How to Select an Album
This function may not be available depending on
models or versions.
Select to go back to the previous screen.
X
Select an album
image.
Select the
album bar.
Album Bar
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
Features
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Music Search, then
press .
3.Rotate , move or , then press to
select a song from the Music Search list.
You can also select a song by the following
procedure.
1.Rotate or press to display the song
list.
2.Rotate , move or , then press to
select a song from the list.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List
1How to Select a Song from the Music Search List
Available operating functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
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