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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC fi les, Hard Disc Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives,
and iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth
® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel or
the remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the On Demand Multi-
Use Display
TM.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM
® Radio is available on a subscription
basis only. For more information on SiriusXM®
Radio, contact a dealer.
2 SiriusXM
® Radio Service P. 176
SiriusXM
® Radio is available in the United States
and Canada, except Hawa ii, Alaska, and Puerto
Rico.
SiriusXM
® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 8-cm (3-inch) mini CDs
are not supported.
iPod and iPhone are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the
screen. If this is distur bing, please operate the
screen without polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive

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Audio SystemUSB Ports
Audio
USB Ports
■In the front console
compartment
The USB port (1.0A) is for playing
audio files on a USB flash drive and
connecting a cellular phone and
charging device.
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for
charging devices.
■ On the back of the front console
compartment
*
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for
charging devices.
*: Not available on all models
1 USB Ports
• 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 backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
• Displayed messages may vary depending on
the device model a nd software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod,
try reconnecting it a few times or reboot the
device. To reboot, foll ow the manufacturer’s
instructions provided with the iPod or visit
www.apple.com/ipod.
USB Port (1.0A)
USB Ports (2.5A)
Models without RES or Ultrawide RES
Models with RES or Ultrawide RES
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Audio
Playing an iPod
1.Open the USB cover.
2. Install the iPod dock connector to the USB connector.
■Connecting an iPod1 Connecting an iPod
• Do not connect your iPod using a hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as the device or your tracks
may be damaged.
• We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
• Displayed messages ma y vary depending on
the device model a nd software version.
Your audio system ma y not work with all
software versions of these devices.
If the audio system does not recognize your iPod,
try reconnecting it a few times or reboot the
device.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
■ Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80GB/160GB (launch in 2007)
iPod classic 120GB (launch in 2008)
iPod classic 160GB (launch in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 7th generation) released between 2005 and 2012
iPod touch (1st to 6th generation) released between 2007 and 2015
iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4s/iPhone 5/iPhone 5s/iPhone 5c/iPhone 6/
iPhone 6 Plus/iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus

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Playing an iPodSong By VoiceTM (SBV)
Audio
1.Set the Song by Voice setting to
On .
2. Press the d (Talk) button and say
“Music Search” to activate the SBV
feature for the HDD and iPod.
3. Say a command.
Example 1: Say “(List) ‘Artist A’“
to view a list of songs by that
artist. Select the desired song to
start playing.
Example 2: Say “Play ‘Artist A’“
to start playing songs by that
artist.
4. To cancel SBV, press the J
(hang-up/back) button on the
steering wheel. The selected song
continues playing.
■ Searching for music using Song By VoiceTM (SBV)1 Searching for music using Song By VoiceTM (SBV)
Song By Voice
TM Commands List
2 Song By Voice Commands P. 361
NOTE:
Song By Voice
TM commands are available for
tracks stored on the HDD or iPod.
You can add phonetic modifications of difficult
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize
artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice
commands.
2 Phonetic Modification P. 205
SBV may not be able to recognize languages
other than English for the artist name, song title,
album title, and composers.
Once you have canceled this mode, you need to
press the
d button and say “Music Search”
again to re-activate this mode.

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Playing an iPodSong By VoiceTM (SBV)
Audio
HSETTINGS button  System Settings  Song by Voice Phonetic
Modification
Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV to
recognize artists, songs, albums, and comp osers in voice commands when searching
for music on the HDD or iPod.
1.Move u and i rotate to select
New Modification . Press u.
2. Rotate i to select HDD or iPod.
Press u.
■Phonetic Modification1 Phonetic Modification
Phonetic Modification is grayed out when Song
By Voice is set to Off.
You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification
items.
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Playing an iPodSong By VoiceTM (SBV)
Audio
3.Rotate i to select the item to
modify (e.g., Artist). Press u.
The list of the selected item
appears on the screen.
4. Rotate i to select an entry (e.g.,
No Name ). Press u.
The pop-up menu appears on
the screen.
5. Rotate i to select Modify . Press
u .
To listen to the current phonetic
modification, rotate i to
select Play. Press u.
To delete the current phonetic
modification, rotate i to
select Delete . Press u.

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Playing an iPodSong By VoiceTM (SBV)
Audio
6.Enter the phonetic spelling you
wish to use (e.g., “Artist A”) when
prompted.
7. Rotate i to select OK to exit.
The artist “No Name” is
phonetically modified to “Artist A.”
When in the SBV mode, you can
press the d (Talk) button and use
the voice command “Play ‘Artist A’”
to play songs by the artist “No
Name.”

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Audio
Playing Internet Radio
Selecting Internet Radio Mode
1.Connect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
2. Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Aha. Press u.
2. Select Source .
3. Select the Aha icon.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.1 Playing internet Radio
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-528-
7876.
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
iPhone

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Playing Internet RadioAhaTM Radio Menu
Audio
AhaTM Radio Menu
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
Press MENU button to display the
menu items.
Select c or x to skip contents.
Select to resume or play a
song.
Select an icon to evaluate a song.
Select More to display the menu
item.
2 Adjusting the Sound P. 152
2 Changing the Screen Settings
P. 86
Interface Dial1 AhaTM Radio Menu
Aha
TM 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 se rvices, and audio updates
from social media sites.
You can control Aha
TM Radio using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6
Available operating functi ons 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. 340
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
www.myacura.ca for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account
prior to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
acura.ca/owners/acuralink/streams for more
information.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
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Audio
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your 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
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 222
Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.
2 Phone Settings P. 242
2.Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Bluetooth Audio . Press u.
2. Select Source .
3. Select the Bluetooth icon.
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Not all Bluetooth
®-enabled phones with
streaming audio ca pabilities are compatible with
the system.
For a list of compatible phones, visit
www.handsfreelink.ca , or
call 1-888-528-7876.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there will be a delay before the system
begins to play.
You can control Bluetooth
® Audio using
voicecommands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 6