Acura MDX 2015 Owner's Manual

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
230Features
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.
2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 241

231
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
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.
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM

232
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
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 regi stered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is currently available exclusively in the United States.U.S. models
iPhoneAudio/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
TM.
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
TM
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.
* Not available on all models

Continued
233
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora ® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source , press the MENU
button, then press .■
Pandora ® Menu
• Skip Forward •Dislike
• Play/Pause •Bookmark Track
• Station List •Bookmark Artist
• Like •Change SourceU.S. models
1Playing Internet Radio
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call
1-888-528-7876.
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.U.S. models1 Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functions vary on software
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. 2 Pandora ® P. 242
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
234Features
You can operate some of the Aha
TM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source or Stations, press
the MENU button, then press .■
Aha
TM Radio Menu
•Like •Tracks
• Dislike •Reply
• Play/Pause •Change Source
• 15sec rewind •Stations
• 30sec skip
1Aha
TM Radio Menu
AhaTM by Harman is a cloud-based service that
organizes your favorite web content into live radio
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio,
location-based services, and audio updates from
social media sites.
Available operating functions vary on software
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.
2 Aha
TM Radio P. 244
The menu items vary depending on the station you
selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the AcuraLink app
must be installed on your phone. Visit
owners.acura.com/apps for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account prior
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.

235
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Continued
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.
2 USB Port P. 201*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.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
236Features
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.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 245
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.
2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 241
Folder Selection
File Selection

237
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
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.
Interface Dial
Random/Repeat is selected.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM

238
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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.2 Phone Setup P. 275
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
TM
VOL (Volume) Knob
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Audio/Information
Screen

239
uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
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
1 To 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.
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM