navigation system ACURA RDX 2010 Owner's Guide

DISC SCAN－The disc scan
function samples the first track (file
in MP3/WMA mode) on each disc
within the changer in numerical
order. To activate this feature, press
the SCAN button twice. In MP3/
WMA mode, press the SCAN button
three times. The first track/file on
each disc plays for about 10 seconds.
You will see ‘‘D-SCAN ’’and disc
number flashing on the center
display. To hear the rest of the track/
file on the disc currently scanning,
press and hold the SCAN button for
more than 2 seconds. When the
system finishes scanning all the
discs, disc scan is canceled and the
system begins to play the first track/
file of that disc normally. Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from scan to folder scan, disc scan
then to normal play.
RANDOM (Random within a
Disc)
－This feature plays the
tracks (all files in each folder in
MP3/WMA mode) within a disc in
random order. To activate it, press
and release the A.SEL/RDM button.
In MP3/WMA mode, press the
A.SEL/RDM button twice to select
random play within a disc. You will
see ‘‘RDM ’’on the center display.
Press and hold the A.SEL/RDM
button for more than 2 seconds to
return to normal play.
In MP3/WMA modeFOLDER RANDOM －This feature
plays the files within a folder in
random order, rather than in the
order they are compressed in MP3/
WMA. To activate it, press the A.SEL
/RDM button once. You will see
‘‘ F-RDM ’’on the center display. The
system will then select and play files
randomly. This continues until you
deactivate folder random play by
pressing and holding the RDM
button for more than 2 seconds.
Each time you press and release the
A.SEL/RDM button, the mode
changes from folder random to
random, then to normal play.
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To Pause a Disc
To pause a disc, press the
corresponding number of the current
disc on the appropriate side of the
preset bars. To play the disc again,
press the preset bar again.
To Stop Playing a Disc
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the CD will begin playing where it
left off.
To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM or FM, CD/AUX, or
button. To return to CD mode,
press the CD/AUX button. The
system will continue at the same
point that it left off. Removing CDs from the Changer
To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press and release the eject
(
) button. You will see
‘‘EJECT ’’
on the center display. When you
remove the disc from the slot, the
system begins the load sequence so
you can load another disc in that
position. If you do not load another
CD within 10 seconds, the system
selects the previous mode (AM,
FM1, FM2, or XM).
If you do not remove the CD from
the slot, the system will reload the
CD after 10 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD/AUX
button.
To remove a different CD from the
changer, select it with the
appropriate side of the preset bar.
When that CD begins playing, press
the eject button. Press and hold the eject button until
you hear a beep to remove all the
discs from the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is off by pressing the
eject button. The disc that was last
selected is ejected first. You can eject
the rest of the discs one at a time.
Protecting Discs
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
257.
Disc Changer Error Messages
For information, see page
195.
Adjusting the Sound
For information, see page 177.
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If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, find the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
the vehicle to your dealer.Error
Message Cause
Solution
FOCUS Error Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc
changer.
Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged.
For more information, see page
258.
Mechanical Error Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc.
Check the disc for damage or deformation. For
more information, see page
258.
If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the disc is
ejected, see your dealer.
High Temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Check Disc Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc.
Make sure a playable disc is in the CD changer
(see page
187).
Check Disc and Changer
Error Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc.
Check the disc for damage or deformation.
For more information, see page
258.
If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the disc is
ejected, see your dealer.
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The chart on the right explains the
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, press
the eject button. After ejecting the
disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
For the additional information on
damaged discs, see page258.
The audio system will try to play the
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the
disc.
Insert a different disc. If the new disc
plays, there is a problem with the
first disc. If the error message cycle
repeats and you cannot clear it, take
your vehicle to a dealer. Error
Message Cause
Solution
FORMATTrack/File format not
supported Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER'SMANUAL
PUSH EJECT Mechanical error
Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc(s).
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page
258.)
Insert the disc again. If the code does not
disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be removed,
consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc
out of the player.
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER'SMANUAL Servo error
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iPod INDICATOR
RPT BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR
PWR/VOL KONB RDM BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON USB INDICATOR
DISP BUTTON
SOUND/CLOCK BUTTON TUNE/FOLDER BAR
U.S. model is shown.
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To Play an iPod
®
This audio system can operate the
audio files on the iPod
®with the
same controls used for the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the CD/AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
charged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
The audio system reads and plays
sound files to be playable on the
iPod. The system cannot operate an
iPod as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
Model Software
iPod classic Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod with
video
(iPod 5th
generation) Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod nano Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod nano 2nd
generation Ver. 1.1.2 or more
iPod nano 3rd
generation Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod nano 4th
generation Ver. 1.0.2 or more
iPod touch Ver. 1.1.1 or more
iPod touch
2nd generation Ver. 2.1.1 or more
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest software. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. NOTE:
●Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.●Do not keep the iPod in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.●Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.●We recommend backing up your
data before playing it.●Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter, if
this is the case use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
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Connecting an iPod1. Push the release button to releasethe USB adapter cable.
2. Connect your dock connector tothe iPod correctly and securely.
3. Install the dock connector to the USB adapter cable securely. If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the center display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod.
USB ADAPTER CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Text Data Display FunctionEach time you press the DISP/
MODE button, the display mode
switches between the album name,
the song name, the artist name, or
name off (which turns off the text
display).
The center display shows up to about
16 characters of the selected data. If
the text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 16
characters and the
indicator in the
center display. Press and hold the
DISP/MODE button until the next
16 characters are shown.
To Change or Select FilesUse the SEEK/SKIP bar while an
iPod is playing to select passages and
change files.
SKIP －Each time you press and
release the
side of the SEEK/
SKIP bar, the system skips forward
to the beginning of the next file.
Press and release the
side of the
bar, to skip backward to the
beginning of the current file. Press it
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous file.
To move rapidly within a file, press
and hold either side (or
)of
the SEEK/SKIP bar.
To Select a File from iPod MenuYou can also select a file from any list
on the iPod menu: playlists, artists,
albums, and songs, by using the
SOUND/CLOCK button and PWR/
VOL knob. Press and release the
SOUND/CLOCK button to switch
the display to an iPod menu, then
turn the PWR/VOL knob to select a
desired list. Press and release the
SOUND/CLOCK button to set your
selection.
Press and release the
SOUND/CLOCK button.
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The center display shows items on
the selected list. Press either side of
the TUNE/FOLDER bar repeatedly.
After making a selection, wait for a
few seconds to set your selection.
If you select‘‘ALL,’’ all available files
on the selected list are played.
To Select Repeat or Shuffle Mode:You can select any type of repeat and
shuffle mode by using the RPT
button or the A.SEL/RDM button.
REPEAT －This feature
continuously plays a file. To activate
the repeat feature, press the RPT
button. You will see ‘‘RPT ’’in the
center display. To turn it off, press
the RPT button again.
SHUFFLE ALL －This feature
plays all available files in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order. To activate
the shuffle all feature, press the A.
SEL/RDM button. You will see
‘‘ RDM ’’in the center display. To turn
it off, press and hold the A.SEL/
RDM button. SHUFFLE ALBUM
－This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The files
in each album are played in the
recorded order. To activate the
shuffle album feature, press the A.
SEL/RDM button repeatedly. You
will see ‘‘F-RDM ’’in the center
display. To turn it off, press and hold
the A.SEL/RDM button.
Each time you press the A.SEL/
RDM button, the mode changes from
shuffle all play to shuffle album play,
then to normal play.
NOTE:
Available operating functions vary on
models or versions. Some functions
may not be available on the vehicle's
audio system.
ALBUM MODE is selected
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To Stop Playing Your iPod
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or
button. Press the CD/AUX
button to switch between disc (if a
disc is loaded),
Bluetooth
®Audio,
and the iPod.
Disconnecting an iPodYou can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect ’’message
ꭧin the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect ’’message in
the iPod display before you
disconnect it. Make sure to follow
the iPod's instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector from
the USB adapter cable.
ꭧ : The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect. If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
left off, depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
iPod Error Messages
For information, see page
203.
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