ACURA RDX 2022 Owners Manual

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
Change the SiriusXM ® settings.
1. Select MENU .
2. Select SiriusXM Settings.
3. Select an option.
• Tune Mode: Choose whether to group by category or channel number when
changing channels.
2 To Change the Tune Mode P. 298
•Scan Mode: Select the scan mode from all channels or favorites.
2Scan P. 308
•Tune Start: Start the currently playing song at the beginning when you switch to
a music channel favorite.
2 Tune Start: P. 298
•Sports Notification Setup: Set to receive sports alerts such as scores from your
favorite teams.
2 Live Sports Alert P. 303
•Traffic & Weather Setup: Set to receive traffic and weather information.
2Traffic and Weather Information P. 305
•Manage Program Alerts: Change settings for the alert function.
2Manage Program Alert P. 307
■SiriusXM Settings
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
Playing an iPod
Using your USB connector, connect the iPod to the USB port, then select the USB
mode.
2 USB Ports P. 255
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current
song.
SOUND
Select to display the sound
settings.
Music Library
Select to display the music
search screen.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change
songs.
Select and hold to move
rapidly within a song.
Shuffle Icon
Select to change a play mode
in album shuffle or shuffle all
songs.
VOL/AUDIO (Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly within
a song.
Play/Pause Icon
Album Art
Current Song Information
Select to display the play list
screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
1. Select Music Library .
2. Select a search catego ry (e.g., Artists,
Albums, etc.).
3. Continue making selections until you find
the song of your choice.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List1Playing 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. 332
If you operate the musi c app on your iPhone/iPod
while the phone is connected to the audio system,
you may no longer be able to operate the same app
on the audio/information screen.
Reconnect the devi ce if necessary.
Select SEARCH LIST, then trace the letters and/or
numbers of the song on the A-zone touchpad. When
KEYBOARD is selected, the on-screen keyboard
appears.
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Features
You can change the playback mode for a song.
■Shuffle/Repeat
Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Shuffle
Repeat
*1: A play mode icon glows when selected. (shuffle off): Shuffle mode to off.
(shuffle all songs): Plays all available
songs in a selected list in random order.
(repeat off): Repeat mode to off.
(repeat song): Repeats the current song.
(repeat all): Repeats the all songs in
current playlist.
*1
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Shuffle Icon Repeat Icon
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Continued
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays audio file s on a USB flash drive in either format
of MP3, WMA, AAC*1, etc.
2 Playable audio file P. 338
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.
2USB Ports P. 255
*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current
file.
SOUND
Select to display the sound
settings.
Music Library
Select to display the music
search screen.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change
files.
Select and hold to move
rapidly within a file.
Random Icon
Select to play all files in the
current category in random
order.
VOL/AUDIO (Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change files.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a file.
Play/Pause Icon
Album Art
Current File Information
Select to display the play list
screen.
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Features
1. Select Music Library.
2. Select a search catego ry (e.g., Artists,
Albums, etc.).
3. Continue making selections until you find
the file of your choice.
■How to Select a File from the Music Search List1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 336
WMA files protected by di gital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen. 2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 332
Select SEARCH or SEARCH LIST , then trace the
letters and/or numbers of the song on the A-zone
touchpad. When KEYBOARD is selected, the on-
screen keyboard appears.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
You can select repeat and random modes when playing a file.
■Random/Repeat
Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Random
Repeat
*1: A play mode icon glows when selected. (random off): Random mode to off.
(random in folder):
Plays all files in
current playlist.
(repeat file): Repeats the current file.
(repeat folder): Repeats all files in the
current folder.
*1
*1
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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 connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 395
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system. For
a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
It may be illegal to pe rform some data device
functions while driving.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current
file.
Music Library
Select to display the music
search screen.
Track Icons
Select or to
change tracks.
Select and hold to move
rapidly within a track.
Random Icon
Select to play all files in the
current folder in random
order.
VOL/AUDIO (Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the audio system
on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change tracks.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.
Play/Pause Icon
MENU
Select to display the menu
items.
Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
Current Track Information
Select to display the play list
screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup P. 395
2.Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may already be
connected.
■To play or pause a file
Select the play/pause icon.
■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files1To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When more than one phone is paired to the vehicle,
the first paired phone the system finds is
automatically connected.
Different devices can be co nnected respectively to
Bluetooth ® hands-free phone and Bluetooth® Audio
functions.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to play.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream Bluetooth® Audio by
selecting from the Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 395
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone by selecting
MENU and Change Device.
2 Phone Setup P. 395
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Features
1. Select Music Library.
2. Select a search cate gory (e.g., Albums).
3. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■Searching for Music1Searching for Music
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.
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