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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
mode.2USB Port P. 199Audio/Information Screen
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
Album Image

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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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230Features
You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a file.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Shuffle/Repeat, then
press .
3.Rotate to select a mode, then press .
1.Select More.
2.Select Shuffle/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
Repeat Song: Repeats the current track.
Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres,
or composers) in random order.
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available files in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres,
or composers) in random order.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Internet Radio
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Features
Playing Internet RadioConnect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.
Select Audio Source to select Pandora or Aha mode.Compatible phones only
1Playing Internet Radio
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.U.S. models
iPhone®Audio/Information ScreenAlbum Art
USB Indicator
Appears when a phone is
connected.Rating Icon
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.
More
Select to display the menu items. Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station. Audio Source
Select Pandora®
* or Aha
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Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song. (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
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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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
Playing a USB Flash DriveYour audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, or AAC
*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.
2USB Port P. 199*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes® are playable on this unit.Audio/Information Screen
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
More
Select to display the menu items. Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive
is connected.Folder Up/Down Icons
Select to skip to the next folder,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous folder.Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a file.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.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.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2General Information on the Audio System
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Files in WMA/ACC format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, and then
skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
2iPod®/USB Flash Drive P. 240
Folder Selection
File Selection

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You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a 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 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: Provides 10-second sampling of the
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files
in the current folder.
Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current
folder in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.
Random/Repeat is selected.
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Random/Repeat is selected.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
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Features
Playing Bluetooth® AudioYour 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.2Phone Setup P. 274
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call 1-
888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.Play Icon
Pause Icon
More
Select to display
the menu items. Audio Source
Select to change
an audio source.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system on and
off.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.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or
to change files.MENU Button
Press to display
the menu items.Folder Up/Down
Icons
Select or to
change folders.On Demand Multi-
Use Display
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VOL (Volume) Knob
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the
volume. Audio/Information
Screen

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1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to HFL.
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
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate to select Play or Pause, then press .
Select the play icon or pause icon.■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
1To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone. This function may not be available
on some phones.
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