USB Acura RDX 2015 Navigation Manual

Contents
2System Setup P. 19
Start-up 20 Voice Control System 22 Interface Settings 24 Personal Information 36
Music Search Setup 44 Routing & Guidance 48 Clock Adjustment 57 Vehicle 59
AcuraLink® 62 Traffic and Weather Status 63 Data Reset 64
2Navigation P. 67
Entering a Destination 68 Calculating the Rout e 89 Driving to Your Destination 92 Map Menu 97
Changing Your Route 120 Changing Your Destination 127 Resuming Your Trip 131
2 Audio P. 133
Audio System 134 Playing FM/AM Radio 136 Playing SiriusXM® Radio 140 Playing a Disc 145
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio 149 Playing an iPod® 159
Searching for Music Using
Song By Voice™ (SBV) 163 Playing Pandora® 164
Playing a USB Flash Drive 168 Playing Bluetooth® Audio 172 Adjusting the Sound 174 Audio Remote Controls 175
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 177
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® 178 Pairing a Phone 180 Setting Up Speed
Dialing 185 Editing User Name and
PIN 187
Phone Setup 188 Making a Call 190 Receiving a Call 193 HFL Menus 194
Text Messages 197
2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 199
AcuraLink® Messages 200 Reading Messages 20 0 Message Categories 201 Message Options 202
Dealer Appointments 203
2 Other Features P. 205
Calendar 206 Calculator 208 Information Functions 210 Multi-View Rear Camera 213
2Troubleshooting P. 215
Troubleshooting 216 Error Messages 223
2Reference Information P. 227
System Initialization 228 System Limitations 230 Client Assistance 232 Legal Information 235
2Voice Commands P. 241
Voice Commands 242
Quick Reference GuideP.2
System SetupP.19
NavigationP.67
AudioP.133
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®P.177
AcuraLink® MessagesP.199
Other FeaturesP.205
TroubleshootingP.215
Reference InformationP.227
Voice CommandsP.241
IndexP.253

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Quick Reference Guide
Other Features Multi-View Rear Camera (P213)
Helps you check for obstacles around the rear of your vehicle on the navigation screen when reversing.
AudioThe advanced audio system provides clear, well-defined sound and makes the most of your music.
Enjoy listening to a variety of audio sources, such as:
FM/AM Radio (P136)
SiriusXM® Radio (P140)
Compact Disc (P145)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P149)
iPod® (P159)
Pandora® (P164)
USB Flash Drive (P168)
Bluetooth® Audio (P172)
AcuraLink®
AcuraLink® provides you with important information and messages between your vehicle and Acura.
AcuraLink Messages (P200)
Display messages from Acura, tips, and other information.
Voice Control (P22)
Use voice commands to control the system while driving. You can operate all key functions of the
navigation, audio, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and climate control systems.
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (P178)
Pair a compatible cell phone to receive incoming and make outgoing calls. You can operate the
phone features without ever taking your hands off the wheel.
Text Messages (P197)
Receive text messages on the navigation screen from a compatible device and hear them read
aloud. Reply to them using preloaded messages.

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Quick Reference GuideAudio Control Display
Press the AUDIO button to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
FM/AM Radio (P136), SiriusXM® Radio (P140)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P149), iPod®
(P159), Pandora® (P164), USB Flash Drive
(P168)
Band
Stereo indicatorPresets
Tune, scan, and
other functions
iPod® mode
(HDD mode, USB
mode, Pandora®
mode)
Search menu
Track list Repeat, shuffle, and other functions
Compact Disc (P145)
Bluetooth
® Audio (P172)
Disc mode
Play mode
Recorded
icon
Recording icon
Recording
ready icon
Repeat, random, scan, and
other functions
Track list
Bluetooth®
Audio mode
Stop/Start
control
Sound preferences

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Interface SettingsWallpapers Setting
System Setup
Wallpapers Setting
HINFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting
Select, delete, and import wallpaper pi ctures for display on the screen.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Select wallpaper picture : Sets the desired picture for the wallpaper.
2Selecting a Wallpaper Picture P. 33
• Delete pictures on HDD : Deletes pictures on the Hard Disc Drive.
2Deleting Pictures from HDD P. 35
• Import pictures from USB : Stores pictures on the Hard Disc Drive.
2Importing Pictures from USB P. 34

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Interface SettingsWallpapers Setting
System SetupHINFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting  Import pictures
from USB
1.Connect a USB flash drive
containing pictures.
2. Rotate i to select a picture to
upload. Press u.
Repeat the procedure to upload
more pictures.
3. Move r to select OK.
■Importing Pictures from USB1 Importing Pictures from USB
You can only import pictures when the vehicle is
in Park.
You can connect a USB flash drive using the USB
adapter cable in the console compartment.
2 Connecting a USB Flash Drive P. 168
You can only import pict ures from the root
directory. Pictures in folders cannot be imported.
The display size is a fixed 800  480 pixels.
Smaller pictures are displayed against a black
background. Larger pictures are scaled down
without changing the aspect ratio.
Ten pictures (in BMP or JPEG format) can be
saved to the HDD for Driver 1 and Driver 2 each.
Incompatible data format s or pictures greater
than 6 MB cannot be uploaded.
Pictures with a file name longer than 221
characters cannot be uploaded.
If you attempt to upload a picture with the same
name as an existing picture, a pop-up screen asks
if you want to overwrite the existing picture file.

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Interface SettingsWallpapers Setting
System SetupHINFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting  Delete pictures on
HDD
1.Rotate i to select a picture. Press
u .
The picture is displayed on the
screen.
Repeat the procedure to delete
other pictures.
Items to be deleted are indicated
with a trash icon.
2. Move r to select OK.
3. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u
to delete the picture(s).
■ Deleting Pictures from HDD1 Deleting Pictures from HDD
If there are no pictures on the HDD, “No Entries
Exist” is displayed.
You can only delete pictures when the vehicle is
in Park.
You can only delete pictures that have been fully
uploaded from a USB flash drive.
Trash icon

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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 .................................................. 134
About Your Audio System .............................. 134
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 134
System Theft Protection ................................. 135
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 136
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 136
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 136
Audio Menu .................................................. 137
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................ 138
Playing SiriusXM® Radio ................................ 140
Selecting SiriusXM® Mode............................. 140
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 140
Audio Menu .................................................. 141
Note Function ................................................ 142
SiriusXM® Radio Service ................................ 144
Playing a Disc ................................................... 145
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 145
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 145
Audio Menu .................................................. 146 Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................ 147
Recommended Discs ...................................... 148
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 149
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 149
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 150
Audio Menu ................................................... 150
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 152
Searching for Music........................................ 154
Editing a Playlist or Album .............................. 155
Editing Track Information ............................... 156
Displaying Music Information ......................... 157
Updating Gracenote® Album Info .................. 158
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 159
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 160
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 160
Audio Menu ................................................... 161
Searching for Music........................................ 162
Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............................................................... 163 Playing Pandora®
........................................... 164
Selecting Pandora® Mode ............................. 164
Audio Screen Control..................................... 165
Audio Menu .................................................. 166
QuickMix ....................................................... 167
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 168
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 169
Audio Screen Control..................................... 169
Audio Menu .................................................. 170
Playing Tracks in Folders................................. 171
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 172
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 172
Switching to HFL Mode .................................. 173
Audio Screen Control..................................... 173
Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 174
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 175
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 175

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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features FM/AM radio and SiriusXM® Radio. It can also play audio
discs, WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iP od®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the butto ns and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 175
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. 245
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or
track may not appear correctly.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
SiriusXM® Radio is avai lable on a subscription
basis only.
2 SiriusXM® Radio Service P. 144
SiriusXM® Radio is available in the United States
and Canada, except Hawaii , Alaska, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico.
SiriusXM® 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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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) AudioUpdating Gracenote® Album Info
Audio
Updating Gracenote® Album Info
HAUDIO button (in HDD or DISC mode)  AUDIO MENU  HDD Setup
Update the Gracenote® Album Info (Gra cenote® Media Database) that is included
with the navigation system.
1.Insert the update disc into the disc
slot or connect the USB flash drive
that includes the update.
2. Rotate i to select Update
Gracenote Info . Press u.
3. Rotate i to select USB or Disc
update source media. Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Yes on the
confirmation screen. Press u.
The system updates the
Gracenote information.
5. Rotate i to select OK on the
confirmation screen. Press u.
1Updating Gracenote® Album Info
To acquire updated files:
•Consult a dealer.
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com .
•Canada: Visit www.acura.ca.
Once you perform an update, any information
you edited before will be overwritten or erased.Remaining capacityMaximum capacity
Gracenote version
number

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Audio
Playing an iPod®
1.Unclip the USB connector in the front console and loosen the adapter cable.
2. Install the iPod® dock connector to the USB connector.
■Connecting an iPod®1 Connecting an iPod®
•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.
•Do not connect your iPod® using a hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as th e 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 and software version.
Your audio system ma y not work with all
software versions of these devices.
If the audio system do es not recognize your
iPod®, try reconne cting it a few times or reboot
the device.
■ Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80/160G (launched in 2007)
iPod classic 120GB (launched in 2008)
iPod classic 160GB (launched in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 6th generation*) *launched in 2010
iPod touch (1st to 3rd generation*) *launched in 2009
iPhone/iPhone 3G/iPhone 4s