audio Acura RDX 2013 Owner's Guide

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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 linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 203
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.
VOL/ (Power/
volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items.
Selector Knob
Press to display the
device’s name. AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth ® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press or to
change files.Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when
your phone is
connected to HFL.
Preset 1 Button
Press to switch the
mode between
pause and resume.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may be already linked.
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To pause or resume a file
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between Pause and Resume.
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 196
Press the (hang-up) button to end the call
and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
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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.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
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Switching to HFL
1 Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
Button

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uWallpaper Setup
Features
Wallpaper SetupYou can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the audio/information screen.
See the navigation system manual for how to change the wallpaper.
You can import up to three images, one at a time, for wallpaper from a USB flash
drive.
1.Connect the USB flash drive to the adapter
cable.
2 USB Adapter Cable P. 159
2.Press the SETUP button.
3. Rotate to select Display Setup, then
press .
4. Rotate to select Wallpaper, then press
.
5. Rotate to select Import, then press .
6. Rotate to select a desired picture, then
press .
7. The preview of the imported data is
displayed.
8. Press to save the data.
u The confirmation message will appear.
Then the display will return to the import
wallpaper list.
9. Rotate to select the place to save the
data, then press .
u The confirmation message will appear.
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Import Wallpaper
1Wallpaper Setup•When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
Images in a folder cannot be imported.•The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).•Images between 1,680 x 936 (display's maximum
image size) and 420 x 234 pixels in size can be
displayed in full screen.•The number of files that can be selected is up to
255.•Up to 64 characters can be displayed in the file
name.
If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, No
compatible images were found. See Owner's
Manual. will appear.
Models with navigation system

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uWallpaper Setup
Features
1. Rotate to select Select on the wallpaper setup menu, then press .
u The screen will change to the wallpaper list.
2. Rotate to select desired wallpaper and press .
u The confirmation message will appear. Then the display will return to the
wallpaper setup menu.
1. Rotate to select Delete on the wallpaper setup menu, then press .
u The screen will change to the delete wallpaper list.
2. Rotate to select wallpaper that you want to delete and press .
u The confirmation message will appear.
3. Rotate to select OK, then press to delete completely.
u The confirmation message will appear.■
Select Wallpaper
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Delete Wallpaper

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
Features
Display SetupYou can change brightness or color theme on the audio/information screen.
1.Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select Display Setup, then
press .
3. Rotate to select Brightness, then press
.
4. Rotate to adjust the setting.
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select Display Setup, then
press .
3. Rotate to select Color Theme, then
press . Rotate to setting you want,
then press .■
Brightness
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Color Theme

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Audio Error MessagesCD PlayerIf a disc error occurs, you may see the following error messages.
Error Message
Cause
Solution
Unplayable File
Track/file format not supported
●Current track/file will be skipped. The next supported track/file
plays automatically.
Bad Disc Please check
owners manual. Push Eject
Mechanical error
●Press the (eject) button and remove the disc, and check that the
error message is cleared.●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed, and insert the
disc again.
2Protecting CDs P. 192
●If the error message reappears, press the 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 repeats, or the disc cannot be removed,
contact a dealer.
Do not try to force the disc out of the player.
Mecha ErrorBad Disc Please check
owners manual.
Servo error
Check Disc
Disc error
●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed.
2Protecting CDs P. 192

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uuAudio Error Messages uiPod ®/USB Flash Drive
Features
iPod®/USB Flash DriveIf an error occurs while playing an iPod ® or USB flash drive, you may see the
following error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error Message
Solution
USB Error
Appears when there is a problem with the USB adapter unit. Check if the device is compatible with the
USB adapter unit.
Bad USB Device Please Check
Owners Manual.
Appears when 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.
No Song
Appears when the iPod ® is empty. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
Unsupported Ver
Appears when an unsupported iPod ® is connected. If it appears when a supported iPod ® is connected,
update the iPod ® software to the newer version.
Retry Connection
Appears when the system does not acknowledge the iPod ®. Reconnect the iPod ®.
Unplayable File
Appears when the files in the USB flash drive are DRM or an unsupported format. This error message
appears for about 3 seconds, then plays the next song.
No Data
Appears when the USB flash drive is empty or there are no MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
drive. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
Unsupported
Appears when an unsupported device is connected. If it appears when a supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.

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uuAudio Error Messages uPandora®
Features
Pandora ®If an error occurs while playing Pandora ®, you may see the following error messages.
If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error Message
Solution
PANDORA No Station
Appears when there is no station list on the device. Use the device to create a station.
PANDORA Requires Update
Appears when Pandora version is not supported. Please update the device application.
PANDORA Unavailable
Appears when Pandora is performing system maintenance. Try again later.
PANDORA Cannot Connect
Appears when Pandora is unable to play music. Check your device.
PANDORA Loading...
Appears when Pandora is loading.
U.S. models

190Features
General Information on the Audio SystemXM® Radio Service1. You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription. To see the ID in
the display: Turn the selector knob until 0 appears.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit the XM ®
website to subscribe.
Press the (XM ®) button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until the
service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good reception.
Loading...:
XM ® is loading the audio or program information.
Channel Off Air:
The channel is not currently broadcasting.
Channel Not Authorized:
XM ® radio is receiving information update from the network.
No Signal:
The signal is too weak in the current location.
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No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the artist or
title information is unavailable.
Check Antenna:
There is a problem with the XM ® antenna. Contact a dealer.■
Subscribing to XM ® Radio
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Receiving XM ® Radio
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XM ® Radio Display Messages
1 Subscribing to XM ® Radio
Contact Information for XM ® Radio:
US: XM ® Radio at www.siriusxm.com or (800) 852-
9696
Canada: XM ® Canada at www.xmradio.ca , or (877)
209-00791 Receiving XM ® Radio
The XM ® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Satellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience reception problems under the
following circumstances:•In a location with an obstruction to the south of
your vehicle.•In tunnels•On the lower level of a multi-tiered road•Large items carried on the roof rack

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uRecommended CDsContinued
Features
Recommended CDs• Use only high-quality CD-R or CD-RW discs labeled for audio use.
• Use only CD-R or CD-RW discs on which the recordings are closed.
• Play only standard round-shaped CDs.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA or AAC formats may be unsupported.
1Recommended CDs
A Dual-disc cannot play on this audio unit. If recorded
under certain conditions, a CD-R or CD-RW may not
play either.
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CDs with MP3, WMA or AAC filesThe CD packages or jackets should have one of these marks.