Acura RDX 2012 Owner's Manual

To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
This audio system can operate the
audio files on a USB flash memory
device with the same controls used
for the in-dash disc changer. To play
a USB flash memory device, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
console compartment, then press the
CD/AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC
ᤳformats. Depending on the
format, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing.
ᤳ : Only AAC format files recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit. The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and formatted with the FAT
file system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out features, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
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NOTE:●Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your files may be damaged.●Do not connect your USB flash
memory device using a hub.●Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.●Do not keep a USB flash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
●We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.●Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.●Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.●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.Depending on the type of encoding
and writing software used, there may
be cases where character information
does not display properly.
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, unsupported files
cannot be played. If the system finds
an unsupported file, the screen
displays UNPLAYABLE, and then
skips to the next file.
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Connecting a USB Flash MemoryDevice1. Push the release button to release
the USB adapter cable.
2. Connect the USB flash memorydevice to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
When the USB flash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
shown in the center display. Text Data Display Function
Each time you press the DISP/
MODE button, the display mode
shows you in sequence, the folder
name, the file name, the artist name,
the album name, the song 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.
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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FOLDER SELECTION－To select
a different folder, press and release
either side of the TUNE/FOLDER
bar. Press the
side to skip to the
next folder, and press the
side to
skip to the beginning of the previous
folder.
To Change or Select FilesUse the SKIP bar while a USB flash
memory device is playing to 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 Repeat, Random or Scan Mode:You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes by using the
RPT button, A.SEL/RDM button, or
SCAN 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
and hold the RPT button.
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FOLDER REPEAT－This feature
replays all the files in the selected
folder in the order they are stored.
To activate the folder repeat feature,
press the RPT button repeatedly. You
will see ‘‘F-RPT ’’in the center
display. To turn it off, press and hold
the RPT button.
Each time you press and release the
RPT button, the mode changes from
file repeat to folder repeat, then to
normal play. FOLDER RANDOM
－This feature
plays the files in the selected folder
in random order. To activate the
folder random feature, press the
A.SEL/RDM button. You will see ‘‘F-
RDM ’’in the center display. To turn
it off, press and hold the A.SEL/
RDM button.
RANDOM －This feature plays all
the files in random order. To activate
the track random feature, press the
A.SEL/RDM button repeatedly. You
will see ‘‘RDM ’’in the center display.
To turn it off, press and hold the
A.SEL/RDM button.
Each time you press and release the
A.SEL/RDM button, the mode
changes folder random to random
play, then to normal play. SCAN
－This feature samples all
files in the selected folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
scan feature, press the SCAN button.
You will see ‘‘SCAN ’’in the center
display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each file in the folder.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the scan mode and play the
last file sampled.
FOLDER SCAN －This feature
samples the first file in each folder in
the order they are stored. To activate
the folder scan feature, press the
SCAN button repeatedly. You will
see ‘‘F-SCAN ’’in the center display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
the first file in each folder. Press and
hold the SCAN button to get out of
the folder scan mode and play the
last file sampled.
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Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from file scan to folder scan, then to
normal play.To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To play the radio, press the FM, AM
or
button. Press the CD/AUX
button to switch between disc (if a
disc is loaded) and
Bluetooth
®Audio.
You can also press the MODE button
on the steering wheel to change
modes.
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always follow the USB
flash memory device's instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB flash
memory device while it is playing,
the center display shows ‘‘USB NO
DATA. ’’
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
For information, see page 211.
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If you see an error message in the
center display while playing a USB
flash memory device, find the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Error Message
Cause Solution
USB ERRORUSB ROM error There is a problem with the USB adapter
unit.
BAD USB DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL Abnormal power
source Appears when the overcurrent protection
feature of the system stops supplying
power to USB because an incompatible
device is connected. Disconnect the
device. Then, turn the audio system off,
and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the
device that caused the error.
UNPLAYABLE FILE Use of unsupported
files Appears when the files in the USB flash
memory device are DRM or an
unsupported format. This error message
appears for a few seconds, then plays the
next song.
NO SONG No files in USB flash
memory device Appears when the USB flash memory
device is empty or there are no MP3,
WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
memory device. Save some MP3, WMA,
or AAC files in the USB flash memory
device.
UNSUPPORTED Use of unsupported
USB flash memory
device Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. See page 205 for information
on USB flash memory devices. If it appears
when the supported device is connected,
reconnect the device.
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BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
SEEK/SKIP BAR
CD/AUX BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
PRESET 1 BUTTON
U.S. model is shown.
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your
Bluetooth
®Audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on
Bluetooth
®Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 313).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or by
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca,
or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
NOTE: In some states, it may be
illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Press the CD/AUX button
ᤳwith the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. When the
phone is recognized, you will see the
Bluetooth
®Audio message and
indicator on the center display, and
the system begins to play. If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
ᤳ
: If an iPod, USB flash memory
device, or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB, or AUX in
the center display. Push the
CD/AUX button again to play
audio files from your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone.
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In the following conditions, If you
cannot see the
Bluetooth
®indicator
on the center display.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected.
If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
(in Canada,
www.acura.
ca
), or call the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at (888) 528-7876.
To skip a filePress the
side of the SEEK/SKIP
bar to skip forward, and press the
side to skip backward to the
beginning of the current file. Push
the
side again to skip to the
previous file.
To pause or resume a fileThe resume/pause mode can stop
playing a file temporarily. Press the
preset 1 button to pause and press it
again to resume a file.
NOTE: The pause function may not
be available on some phone devices.
To switch to HFL modeIf you receive a call when theBluetooth
®Audio is playing, press
the Talk button on the steering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFL mode (see page 309).
After ending the call, press the HFL
Back button to go back to the
Bluetooth
®Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and
Bluetooth
®Audio
will continue to play.
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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