Acura RDX 2014 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: RDX, Model: Acura RDX 2014Pages: 260, PDF Size: 10.9 MB
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Changing Your DestinationSelecting a Destination on the Map
Navigation
Selecting a Destination on the Map
Select a new destination when en route by selecting a location on the map.
1.Scroll the map to position the 
cursor over your desired 
destination, adjusting the map 
scale as necessary. Press  u.
If the address displayed is not 
the desired location, press the 
CANCEL button and repeat the 
procedure.
2. Rotate  i to select OK  or Set as 
Dest.  (depending on the screen 
displayed). Press u . 
2Calculating the Route P. 91
1Selecting a Destination on the Map
If there is more than one  icon or street under the 
map cursor, you are prompted to select the item 
from a list.
•Rotate  i to select an item. Press  u.
•If you select  Map Icon, rotate i to select a 
place and press  u.
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Changing Your DestinationEntering a New Destination
3.Rotate  i to select an option. 
Press  u.
The route is automatically 
recalculated and displayed on 
the map screen.
The following options are available:
• New Dest. : Sets the location as your new destination.
• Waypoint : Sets the location as a new waypoint.
Entering a New Destination
HDEST/ROUTE button (when en route)   Dest. MENU 1 or Dest. MENU 2
Enter a new destination using the Destination Menu screen even when you are 
1.Rotate  i to select a method to 
enter a new destination. 
2 Entering a Destination P. 68
After entering a new 
destination, the address is 
displayed on the Calculate 
Route screen.
2. Rotate  i to select  OK. Press  u.
1Entering a New Destination
d  “Display Destination” , d  “Display 
Navigation”
Continued
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Changing Your DestinationEntering a New Destination
Navigation
3.Rotate  i to select an option. 
Press  u.
The route is automatically 
recalculated and displayed on 
the map screen.
The following options are available:
• New Dest. : Sets the location as your new destination.
• Waypoint : Sets the location as a new waypoint.
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Resuming Your Trip
Stop your vehicle en route (e.g., to rest, stop for gas, etc.), and then continue on 
your route.
If you did not complete your route, the C ontinue Trip screen is displayed when you 
restart your vehicle.
Rotate i to select  OK. Press  u.
You can continue on the 
• Route Pref. : Changes the route preferences (calculating method). 
2Changing the Route Preference P. 92
• View Routes : Displays three different routes. 
2Viewing the Routes P. 92
• DESTINATION MAP : Move r to select  DESTINATION MAP  to display a map of 
the destination. 
2 Calculating the Route on the Destination Map P. 93
1Resuming Your Trip
The Continue Trip screen has the same options 
as when you calculate a route. 
2 Calculating the Route  P. 91
To cancel your destination, press the CANCEL 
button.
Add to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the 
address book. 
2 Adding an Address Book Entry  P. 37
Add to Dest. List
You can add the address to  the Destination List. 
2 Editing the Destination List  P. 128
Call
You can place a phone ca ll to the destination 
phone number. 
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®  P. 180
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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 136
About Your Audio System .............................. 136
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... .....136
System Theft Protection ................................. 137
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 138
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 138
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 138
Audio Menu .................................................. 139
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................ 140
Playing XM® Radio ......................................... 142
Selecting XM Mode........................................ 142
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 142
Audio Menu .................................................. 143
Note Function ................................................ 144
XM® Radio Service ........................................ 146
Playing a Disc ................................................... 147
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 147
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 147Audio Menu ...................................................
148
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................ 149
Recommended Discs ...................................... 150
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 151
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 151
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 152
Audio Menu ................................................... 152
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 154
Searching for Music........................................ 156
Editing a Playlist or Album .............................. 157
Editing Track Information .............................. . 158
Displaying Music Information ......................... 159
Updating Gracenote® Album Info .................. 160
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 161
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 162
Audio Screen Control .................................... . 162
Audio Menu ................................................... 163
Searching for Music........................................ 164Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ 
(SBV) ............................................................... 165
Playing Pandora® ........................................... 166
Selecting Pandora® Mode ............................. 166
Audio Screen Control..................................... 167
QuickMix ....................................................... 169
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 170
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 171
Audio Screen Control..................................... 171
Audio Menu .................................................. 172
Playing Tracks in Folders................................. 173
Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 174
Selecting  Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 174
Switching to HFL Mode .................................. 175
Audio Screen Control..................................... 175
Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 176
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 177
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 177
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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features FM/AM radio and XM® Radio. It can also play audio discs, 
WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iPod®,  USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the buttons and switches on the panel, or the 
remote controls on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 177
2Audio System P. 6
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack in the front console compartment 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 
stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically 
switches to the AUX mode.
1About Your Audio System
You can operate the audio system by voice 
commands. 
2 Audio Commands P. 247
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or 
track may not appear correctly.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devices while operating a 
vehicle.
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis 
only.
2 XM® Radio Service  P. 146
XM® Radio is available in the United States and 
Canada, except Hawaii, Al aska, Puerto Rico, and 
Mexico.
XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM® 
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVD-Videos, and 3-inch mini discs 
are not supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks 
owned by Apple Inc.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash 
Drive
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the other audio 
mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode 
by pressing the HDD/AUX button.
You cannot use the auxili ary input jack if you 
replace the audio system.
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Audio SystemSystem Theft Protection
System Theft Protection
The system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as when 
the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
■ Reactivating the System
1. Set the power mode to ON, and turn on the system.
If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY, you will be requested to enter the 
security code. See step 3.
2. Press and hold the VOL  9 (Volume/Power) button again for more than 
two seconds.
The system is reactivated when the syst em’s control unit recognizes that the 
system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize, “ENTER CO DE” appears on the 
navigation screen.
3. Enter the security code.
If you do not enter the code correctly  after 10 tries, leave the system for one 
hour before trying again, or visit a  dealer to have the system reset.
1Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system’s se curity code and serial 
number label in your Owner’s Manual kit.
Do not store the label in your vehicle. If you lose 
the label, you must first retrieve the serial 
number, and then obtain the code from a dealer.
U.S. Only
You can register the security code at Acura 
Owners  ( owners.acura.com.), and find 
information on  how to retrieve the serial
 number  and obtain the  
code at 
radio-navicode.acura.com .
2 Entering the Security Code  P. 230
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Audio
Playing FM/AM Radio
Selecting FM/AM Mode
1.Press the FM/AM button.
Press the FM/AM button again, if necessary, to select the frequency band (AM, 
FM1, FM2).
2. Select a station using the Preset buttons and the bars (SKIP, TUNE, SCAN/A.SEL)
On the FM bands, you can also use  the CATEGORY bar and TITLE button to 
select a station provided by the Radio Data System (RDS).
The band and frequency are displayed on the display.
Audio Screen Control
H AUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
Control the audio system through the navigation screen. 1.Move  e to select a frequency band 
( AM , FM1 , or FM2 ).
2. Rotate  i to select a preset 
station. Press u .
Press and hold u until a beep 
sounds to store the current 
station in a preset button.
Move  r to select   
. 
2 Audio Menu P. 139
1Playing FM/AM Radio
d  “Display audio screen”
You can control the radio using voice 
commands. 
2 Radio Commands  P. 247
A visual guide helps  you operate the audio 
system. 
2 System Controls P. 4
2 Basic Operation  P. 6
The ST indicator comes on the display for stereo 
FM broadcasts. Stereo re production in AM is not 
available.
The radio can receive the complete AM and FM 
bands:
AM band: 530 to 1710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
You can store six AM stati ons and 12 FM stations 
in the preset buttons. FM1 and FM2 let you store 
six stations each.
Stereo indicator Frequency band
Preset stations
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Playing FM/AM RadioAudio Menu
Audio Menu
HAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)   AUDIO MENU
Rotate i to select an item. Press  u.
The following items are available:
• Sound Setup : Displays the sound preferences screen. 
2Adjusting the Sound P. 176
• Read Radio Text : Displays the text information broadcast by the current 
RDS station. 
2 Radio Text Display P. 141
• RDS Search : Searches for programs by RDS category. 
2Searching for Programs by RDS Category P. 140
• Scan : Scans for stations with a strong signal in the current band and plays a 10-
second sample. Select  Scan again to stop scanning and play the current selection.
• A.Sel (Auto Select) : When set to ON, scans and automatica lly stores up to six 
AM stations and 12 FM stations with a strong signal in the preset buttons.
• Tune : Tunes the radio to the frequency you select. Rotate  i to select   
a frequency.
1 Audio Menu
The A.SEL indicator comes on the display when 
A.Sel  is ON . If you do not like  the stations Auto 
Select has stored, you can change the 
frequencies stored in  the preset buttons 
manually. Set  A.Sel to OFF to restore the 
previous preset button settings.
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