ECO mode Acura MDX 2016 Repair Manual
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 214
USB Port .......................................... 215
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 215
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 216
Audio Remote Controls .................... 217
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 218
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 219
Audio/Information Screen ................ 225
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 229
Display Setup ................................... 230
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 231
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 235 Playing a CD .................................... 238
Playing an iPod ................................ 241
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 245
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 248
Playing
Bluetooth ® Audio................. 251
Audio Error Messages
CD Player ......................................... 254
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 255
Pandora ®......................................... 256
Aha
TM Radio ..................................... 258
General Information on the Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio Service ................... 259 Recommended CDs ......................... 260
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash
Drives ................................................. 262
Customized Features ........................ 263
Defaulting All the Settings ............... 281
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 282
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 284
HFL Menus ...................................... 286
Compass*.......................................... 318
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uUSB Port
Features
USB Port
Install the iPod USB connector or the USB flash
drive to the USB port.
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.
u The audio system auto matically switches
to the AUX mode.
1 USB Port
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend using an extension cable with the
USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend keeping y our data backed up
before using the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.
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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uuAudio System uAudio System Theft Protection
Features
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled when it is di sconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system
may display Enter code. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.
■Reactivating the audio system
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system power button for more than two seconds.
u The audio system is reac tivated when the audio co ntrol unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
Use the interface dial or MENU button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display fo r some functions.
Interface dial: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection. Move right, left, up or down to
select secondary menu.
MENU button: Press to select any mode. The
available mode includes Sound, Change
Source , Refresh Station List , Save Preset ,
Radio Text, Music Search , and play modes.
Play modes can be also selected from Scan,
Random/Repeat , and so on.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
button: Press to change the audio/
information screen brightness.
Press once and make an adjustment. u Each time you press , the mode
switches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Move , , or to select secondary menu.
Audio Menu Items 2 Sound P. 229
2 Refresh Station List P. 233
2 Save Preset P. 232, 237
2 Radio Text P. 234
2 Music Search P. 239, 243, 249
2 Scan P. 240, 250
2 Random/Repeat P. 240, 244, 250
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
audio system settings and pr eset memory are turned
to the respective mode automatically when you set
the power mode to ON.
Interface Dial
MENU ButtonBACK Button
Button
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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Features
To store a station:
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Move to select Presets tab.
3. Rotate to select the preset number you want to store the station.
4. Press and hold for a few seconds.
You can also store that statio n by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the desired 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
.
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Change the display to the preset screen.
3. Select and hold the preset number you want to store that station.
You can also store a station by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Select More.
3. Select Save Preset .
4. Select the preset number you wa nt to store that station.
■Preset Memory1Playing AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 217
You can also switch the mode by pressing the MENU
button and selecting Change Source on the Audio
menu screen.
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset memory.
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
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Features
Playing SiriusXM® Radio
CH
Channel AAA001
Audio/Information Screen
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Category Up/Down Icons
Select or to display and select
an SiriusXM® 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 1-6 (AM) or 1-12 (FM).
Presets
Select to store a channel.
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.
Scan
Select to scan each channel.
Sound Icon
Select to display the
Sound menu.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a CD
Features
Playing a CD
Your audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs in either MP3, WMA, or
AAC*1 format. With the CD load ed, 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.
Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.
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 DisplayTM
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Scan Icon
Select to provides 10-second
sampling of each tracks.
Random Icon
Select to plays all tracks/files in
random order.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeats the current track/file. Sound Icon
Select to display the Sound menu.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change tracks
(files in MP3, WMA, or AAC).
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track/file.
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.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying 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 CD
NOTICE
Do 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 di splay 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 Mode1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC): Provides
10-second sampling of the fi rst 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.
Interface Dial
Random/Repeat is selected.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
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Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your USB connector to the USB port, then select the iPod
mode.
2 USB Port P. 215
Audio/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
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Album Art Icon
Sound Icon
Select to display the Sound menu.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeats the current song.
Pause/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Shuffle Icon
Select to change a play mode in
album shuffle or shuffle all songs.
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