USB Acura RDX 2017 Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide❙Cargo Area Light (P 170)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P 34)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 57)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 58)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P 46)
❙Ceiling Light (P 169)
❙Seat Belts (P 29)
❙Moonroof Switch (P 143)
❙Map Lights (P 169)
❙Sunglasses Holder (P 176)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙USB Port (P 187)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 187)
❙Front Seat (P 162)
❙Side Airbags (P 44)
❙Coat Hook (P 175)
❙Grab Handle
❙Rear Seat (P 167)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 55)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 174)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 174)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 185)
Audio System* (P 186)
For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
Audio/Information Screen
SCAN Button
CATEGORY
Bar
Selector Knob
BACK
Button VOL
/ (Power/volume)
Knob
CD Button
AUX Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons
(1-6)
SETUP Button
SKIP
Bar
PHONE Button Button
FM/AM
Button
A.SEL Button
DISPLAY Button
●Audio Remote Controls (P 189)
● VOL (Volume) Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
● MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/SiriusXM ®1/
SiriusXM ®2/CD/AUX.
● CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
MODE Button
CH (Channel) Buttons
VOL
(Volume) Buttons
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System*
About Your Audio System ................ 186
USB Port .......................................... 187
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 187
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 188
Audio Remote Controls .................... 189
Audio System Basic Operation
*....... 190
Audio/Information Screen ................ 191
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 194
Display Setup ................................... 196
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 197
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 198
Playing the SiriusXM ® Radio ............. 200 Playing a CD .................................... 202
Playing an iPod ................................ 205
Playing Pandora
®............................. 208
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 210
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 213
Audio Error Messages
*..................... 215
General Information on the Audio System
*............................................ 218
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink ........................... 222
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 224
HFL Menus....................................... 226 Compass
*.......................................... 253
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Features
Audio System*
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see Navigation System Manual for operation of
the audio system, AcuraLink, Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®, and voice commands for
these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM ® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod, iPhone, USB flash drives, and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio sy stem from the buttons and sw itches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
*
P. 218
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash
Drive
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uuAudio System*uUSB Port
Features
USB Port
1. Open the cover.
2. Install the iPod dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB port.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack 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 (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
u The audio system auto matically switches
to the AUX mode.
1 USB Port
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, pres s any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
the audio system.

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uuAudio System*uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM SiriusXM®1 SiriusXM®2
CD AUX
VOL Button
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
CH Button
• When listening to the radio
Press
(+: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press
(-: Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold
(+: Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold
(-: Selects the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press
(+: Skips to the next song.
Press
(-: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Press and hold
(+: Skips to the next folder.
Press and hold
(-: Goes back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora®*
Press (+: Skips to the next song.
Press and hold
(+: Selects the next station.
Press and hold
(-: Selects the previous station.
1 Audio Remote Controls
Some sources will only appe ar when available, such
as when a CD is inserted or when a compatible device
is connected.
VOL
(Volume)
Button
MODE Button
CH
(Channel)
Button3
4
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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uWallpaper Setup
Features
Wallpaper Setup
You can change, store, and delete the wa llpaper 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 port.
2 USB Port P. 187
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 drive’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.
Models with navigation system

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying an iPod
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Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB port, then press the AUX
button.
2 USB Port P. 187
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a song.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection. AUX Button
Press to select iPod (if connected).
Album Art
USB Indicator
Comes on when an iPod is
connected.

uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying an iPod
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Features
1. Press to display the iPod menu.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
4. Rotate to select an item, then press .
■How to Select a File from the iPod Menu1Playing an iPod
Available operating functi ons vary on models or
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen. 2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 216
iPod® Menu

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying Pandora®
Features
Playing Pandora ®
Activate Pandora®, and connect the iPhone using your dock connector to the USB
port, then press the AUX button.
2USB Port P. 187
U.S. models
iPhone use only
CATEGORY Bar
Press
(+ to the next station.
Press
( - to the previous station.
VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip a song.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. Selector Knob
Press to enter PANDORA MENU.
Press and turn to select an item, then
press to set your selection. AUX Button
Press to select iPhone (if connected
when the Pandora®
application is
activated).
Album Art
Rating Icon
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.