audio Acura RDX 2015 Owner's Guide

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your 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 comp atible 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 il legal 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.
■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.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may no t be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is conne cted 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.
■Switching to HFL1 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 Setup
You 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.
■Import Wallpaper
1Wallpaper Setup
•When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash driv e’s root directory.
Images in a folder cannot be imported.
•The file format of the im age 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 doe s not have any pictures, No
compatible images were found. See Owner's
Manual. will appear.
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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 me ssage will appear.
3. Rotate to select OK, then press to delete completely.
u The confirmation me ssage will appear.
■Select Wallpaper
■Delete Wallpaper

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
Features
Display Setup
You can change brightness or color th eme 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
■Color Theme

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Features
Audio Error Messages
CD Player
If a disc error occurs, you may see the following error messages.
Error MessageCauseSolution
Unplayable FileTrack/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 remo ve the disc, and check that the
error message is cleared.
●Check that the disc is not dama ged or deformed, and insert the
disc again.
2 Protecting 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 Error
Bad Disc Please check
owners manual.Servo error
Check DiscDisc error●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed.
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uuAudio Error Messages uiPod/USB Flash Drive
Features
iPod/USB Flash Drive
If 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 MessageSolution
USB ErrorAppears 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 reco nnect the device that caused the error.
No SongAppears when the iPod is empty. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
Unsupported VerAppears when an unsupported iPod is connected. If it appears when a supported iPod is connected,
update the iPod software to the newer version.
Retry ConnectionAppears when the system does not acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
Unplayable FileAppears 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 DataAppears when the USB flash drive is empty or ther e are no MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
drive. Check that compatible fi les are stored on the device.
UnsupportedAppears when an unsupported device is connect ed. 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 MessageSolution
PANDORA No StationAppears when there is no station list on the device. Use the device to create a station.
PANDORA Requires UpdateAppears when Pandora version is not supported. Please update the device application.
PANDORA UnavailableAppears when Pandora is performing sy stem maintenance. Try again later.
PANDORA Cannot ConnectAppears when Pandora is unable to play music. Check your device.
PANDORA Loading...Appears when Pandora is loading.
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Features
General Information on the Audio System
XM® Radio Service
1. You need your radio ID ready before regist ering for subscription. To see the ID in
the display: Turn the selector knob until 0 appears.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card numbe r 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 su re 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.
--------:
No such channel exists, the channel is not pa rt 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
■Receiving XM® Radio
■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) 209-0079
1 Receiving XM ® Radio
The XM ® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Sa tellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.
You may experience rece ption 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 CDs
Continued
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 wh ich 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 th is audio unit. If recorded
under certain conditions, a CD-R or CD-RW may not
play either.
■CDs with MP3, WMA or AAC files
The CD packages or jackets should have one of these marks.