buttons Acura RDX 2015 Navigation Manual

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Quick Reference GuideSystem Controls
9VOL 9 (Volume/Power)
Knob
(P6)
Display
la
8 (Sound) Button
(P174)
lcHDD/AUX Button (P149)
3FM/AM Button (P136)
1E (Eject) Button
4 Preset Buttons
(P6)
6TUNE Bar (P6)
ldAUDIO Button (P7)7SiriusXM® Button (P140)
lbDISC Button (P145)
lgMAP/GUIDE Button
(P102)
lhCANCEL Button
mcInterface Dial/ENTER
Button
(P8)
2Disc Slot (P6) Navigation Screen
Audio
Navigation
Voice Control
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
8 TITLE Button (P6)
5CATEGORY Bar (P6)
lfSCAN/A.SEL Bar (P6)
ljINFO Button
ma DEST/ROUTE Button
(P68)lia (Display Mode)
Button
(P29)
mb PHONE Button (P178)
leSKIP Bar (P6)

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Quick Reference GuideAudio System
You can play music from a wide array of media sources. You can also control the audio system using voice commands.
Basic Operation
Audio Buttons
aPress the VOL 9
(Volume/Power) knob
to turn the audio
system on or off.b Select the audio source.cRotate the VOL 9
(Volume/Power)
knob to adjust the
volume.
TITLE
Displays track title, artist, and other text
information, if available.
8
Bass, treble, and balance settings.
1 to 6
Preset stations (FM/AM) and channels (SiriusXM®).
SKIP
Finds stations with strong signal (FM/AM).
Skip to start/end of tracks, or press and hold
to fast reverse/forward (Disc).
SCAN
Plays 10-second sample of each station (FM/
AM), channel (SiriusXM® ), or track (Disc).
Press again to play the current selection.
TUNE
Tunes to next frequency (FM/
AM) or channel (SiriusXM®).
Fast-reverse/forward.
CATEGORY
Selects next category (SiriusXM®),
next folder (WMA, MP3, AAC), or
station (Pandora®).
A. SEL
Scans and automatically
stores the strongest
FM/AM station in each preset.
Loading a Disc
a Press the DISC button.
bInsert a disc into the disc slot.
The disc automatically starts playing.
cPress the AUDIO button to display
the audio screen.
Select an audio source (e.g., FM/AM)
to stop the disc.
Press the E (Eject) button to remove
the disc. If you eject but do not
remove the disc, the disc
automatically reloads after a few
seconds.

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System Setup
Voice Control System
Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of
the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio and climate control
system, and make and rece ive phone calls using Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
The voice control system uses the d (Talk) and K (Back) buttons on the steering
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
A “Voice Info” feature provides a tutorial that explains how to use the voice control
system.
2 Voice Help P. 5
Command Input
If the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a
command, the system asks y ou to repeat the command.
When you give a command, the system ge nerally either repeats the command as a
confirmation or asks you for further informa tion. If you do not wish to hear this
feedback, you can turn it off. However, list ening to the feedback will help familiarize
you with the way the system expe cts commands to be phrased.
2Basic Settings P. 26
If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the
screen you are on, the system beeps.
On character input screens, a list of possi ble characters is displayed if the system
does not recognize your command.
You can find out which voice commands are available for a particular screen using
the d Help command. The system will disp lay and read the list of available
commands to you.
1 d (Talk) Button
When you press the d (Talk) button, a helpful
prompt asks what you would like to do. Press
and release the d (Talk) button again to bypass
this prompt and give a command.
1 Command Input
The audio system is muted while using the voice
control system.

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Interface SettingsColor
System SetupIllumination control Priority Operation
a
button1Selects Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has
the highest priority and overrides all other display control
adjustments listed below.
Remember : Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the power mode
is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Sunlight sensor
(see your
Owner’s Manual
for location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights
are turned on, the system automatically overrides the
Night display and displays the Day display mode.
Remember : If desired, use the a button to override
this automatic choice.
Dash illumination
adjustment
buttons (see your
Owner’s Manual
for location)3When headlights are turned on, and you wish to have the
Day display mode, adjust the illumination to the full
brightness setting (beeps).
Remember : Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or
off.
Headlights
(Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night display
mode. The previous three controls listed above can
“cancel” this function.
Remember : Use the a button, or adjust the dash
illumination to full brightness, to set the display to your
desired choice.
Screen color
choiceN/AThe user can select the color of the screen that will be
displayed for the Day and Night display modes described
above.
Remember : The factory default is set to beige for Day and
black for Night.

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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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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 AUDIO
MENU .
2Audio Menu P. 137
1Playing FM/AM Radio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the radio using voice
commands.
2 Radio Commands P. 245
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 RadioAudio Menu
Audio
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. 174
• Read Radio Text : Displays the text information broadcast by the current RDS
station.
2 Radio Text Display P. 139
• RDS Search : Searches for programs by RDS category.
2Searching for Programs by RDS Category P. 138
• 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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Audio
Playing SiriusXM® Radio
Selecting SiriusXM® Mode
1.Press the SiriusXM® button.
Press the SiriusXM® button again, if ne cessary, to select the channel band
(XM1, XM2).
2. Select a channel using the Preset buttons and the bars (SKIP, TUNE, CATEGORY,
SCAN/A.SEL)
The band and channel are displayed.
Audio Screen Control
H AUDIO button (in SiriusXM® mode)
Control the audio system through the navigation screen. 1.Move e to select the channel band
( XM1 , XM2 ).
2. Rotate i to select a preset
channel. Press u.
Press and hold u until a beep
sounds to store the current
channel in a preset button.
Move r to select AUDIO
MENU .
2Audio Menu P. 141
1Playing SiriusXM® Radio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the radio using voice
commands.
2 Radio Commands P. 245
A visual guide helps you operate the audio
system.
2 System Controls P. 4
2 Basic Operation P. 6
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the categor y mode, you can select
a channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical,
etc.).
There may be instances when SiriusXM® Radio
does not broadcast all th e data fields (artist
name, title). This does not indicate a problem
with your audio system.
You can store 12 Sirius XM® stations in the
preset buttons. XM1 and XM2 let you store six
stations each.
SiriusXM® Radio displa y messages will be
displayed on the audio screen.
2 SiriusXM® Radio Display Messages P. 144
Channel band
Preset channels

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Index
Index
Place Phone No.Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Setting Destination ................................... 84
Preset Buttons ............................................. 6
Previous Destinations Deleting ................................................... 43
Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Setting Destination ................................... 76
Q
Quick Tips ................................................ 201
QuickMix .................................................. 167
R
Radar Map ............................................... 117
Radio
FM/AM ................................................... 136
SiriusXM® .............................................. 140
Random
Disc ........................................................ 146
HDD ....................................................... 151
Pass-Key ................................................. 182
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 170
RDS Search ............................................... 138
Read Radio Text ...................................... 139
Rearview Camera .................................... 213
Recalculation ....................................... 49, 94
Recalls/Campaigns ................................... 202
Record CD ................................................ 153
Reminder ........................................... 20, 207 Repeat
Disc ....................................................... 146
HDD ...................................................... 151
iPod® .................................................... 161
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 170
Rerouting .................................................. 49
Reset Clock Settings .................................. 58
Reset Factory Default ............................... 64
Restaurant (Place Category) ..................... 80
Roadside Assistance ................................ 211
Route (Menu) .......................................... 120
Route Pref. ................................................ 90
Routing & Guidance ................................. 48
S
Scan
Disc ....................................................... 147
FM/AM Radio ......................................... 137
HDD ...................................................... 151
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 170
SCAN/A.SEL Bar ........................................... 6
Scenic Road Information ........................ 210
Schedule
Calendar ................................................ 206
Dealer Appointments ............................. 203
Search a Next Connected Phone ............ 184
Search Along ........................................... 123
Search Around ........................................ 123
Search by Keyword ................................... 81
Search Phonebook .................................. 191
Security PIN Code .................................... 228
Shopping (Place Category) ....................... 80
Show Icon on Map .................................. 105
Show Wallpaper ...................................... 212 Shuffle
..................................................... 161
Single Screen ........................................... 102
SiriusXM® Button ............................... 6, 140
SiriusXM® Radio Playing .................................................. 140
Voice Commands List ............................ 245
SKIP Bar ....................................................... 6
Song By Voice Searching Music .................................... 163
Setting .................................................... 45
Voice Commands List ............................ 248
Sort by Distance to Travel ........................ 81
Sound Setup ............................................ 174
Speed Dial Making a Call ........................................ 192
Registering ............................................ 185
Split Screen ............................................. 103
Street ......................................................... 73
Street Name Guidance ............................. 56
System/Device Information .................... 210
T
Text Message
Receiving ............................................... 197
Replying ................................................ 198
Voice Commands List ............................ 248
Text Message Notice .............................. 189
TITLE Button ............................................... 6
Traffic & Weather Status .......................... 63
Traffic Detail ........................................... 119
Traffic Incidents ...................................... 118
Traffic List ............................................... 118
Traffic Rerouting .................................... 118
Transfer ................................................... 193