audio Acura TL 2014 Owner's Manual

The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily.Turn the interface dial to switch the
setting between the resume/pause
mode and the sound setup mode.
Select Resume/Pause, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Each
time you press ENTER, the system
switches between the resume mode
and pause mode.
Thepausefunctionmaynot
be available on some phone devices.
Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control display. Turn the
dial to switch the setting between
theresume/pausemodeandthe
sound setup mode. Select Sound
Setup, then press ENTER to set your
selection.
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T o pause or resume a f ile T o change sound settings
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
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Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page f or more
sound setting inf ormation.Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
If you receive a call when the
Audio is playing, press the
PICK-UPbuttononthesteering
wheel. The screen and the center
displayswitchtotheHFLmode(see
page ).
Af ter ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to the
Audio mode. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; AM/FM, ,
DISC, or HDD/AUX on the audio
control panel, or press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
select another audio mode.
This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot h
Audio
mode
T o switch to HFL mode
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Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
When recording a CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R or DVD-RW the recording
must be closed f or it to be used by
the disc player.
When using DVD-R/RW discs,
they should meet DVD verif ication
standards. When using CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R or DVD-RW discs, use
only high quality discs labeled f or
audio use.
When using CD-R or CD-RW discs,
use only high quality discs labeled
f or audio use.
When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythedisc
changer.
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On models without navigation system All modelsGeneral Inf ormation
Protecting Your Discs
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the disc changer.Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f inger prints, liquids, and f elt-
tip pens, can cause the disc to not
play properly, or possibly jam in the
drive.The in-dash disc player has a
sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
maybecomestuckinsideand
damage the audio unit.
Examples of these discs are shown
as f ollows.
Protecting Discs Additional Inf ormation on
Recommended Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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Discs with scratches, dirty discs
CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.
Scratches and f ingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip. CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-Ror
DVD-RW may not play due to the
recording conditions.Recommended discs are printed
with the f ollowing logo.
Audio unit may not play the
following formats.
This audio unit cannot play a Dual-
disc
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5.
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Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1, XM2, disc (if a disc is loaded),
HDD (on models with navigation
system),
Audio (if paired),
AUX (if an appropriate audio unit is
connected).
If an iPod or a USB f lash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
preset station. If you press and hold
the CH button ( ) or ( ), the
system goes into the skip (seek)
mode. It stops when it f inds a station
with a strong signal. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/f ile (f ile in MP3, WMA, or
AAC format) each time you press
the top ( ) of the CH button. Press
the bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/f ile.
Press it twice to return to the
previous track/f ile.
In MP3, WMA or AAC mode, you
can use the seek function to select
f olders. Press and hold the top ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep to skip f orward to the f irst f ile
of the next folder. Press the bottom
( ) to skip backward to the previous
f older.Bluetooth
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON CH BUTTON
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When playing a USB f lash memory
device, you can also use the seek
function to skip the folder. To
activate this, press and hold either
side of the CH button until you hear
a beep. If youareplayingaconventionalCD
(without the text data and not
compressedinMP3orWMA),you
can use the skip function to select
discs. Press and hold the top ( ) of
the CH button until you hear a beep,
to skip f orward to the next disc.
Press and hold the bottom ( ) to
skip backward to the previous disc.
If youareplayingaUSBflash
memory device or iPod with the USB
adapter cable, press and release the
top ( ) of the CH button to skip
f orward to the beginning of the next
file. Press the bottom ( ) to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current f ile. Press it twice to return
to the previous file.
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The auxiliary input jack is inside the
console compartment. The system
will accept auxiliary input f rom
standard audio accessories using a
1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.Whenyoupluginamini-jackcable
between a compatible audio unit and
the jack, you will see AUX in the
display and the system automatically
switches to AUX mode.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the
HDD/AUX button (AUX button on
models without navigation system)
to select it.
Auxiliary Input Jack
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system disables itself . If this happens,
you will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the
f requency display next time you turn
on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
ThecodeisontheAnti-theft
Identification Card included in your
owner’s manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
The Anti-thef t Identif ication Card
also lists your audio serial number. It
is best to store the card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, youmust then leave the system on for
one hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If you have an Acura Owners
account, it is easy to retrieve the anti-
thef t code online without having to
access the serial number.
We recommend that you register the
security code at Acura Owners
(myacura.com). If you lose the Anti-
thef t Identif ication Card bef ore
registering the code at Acura
Owners, you must obtain the code
f rom your dealer or
.Todothis,you
will need the audio system’s serial
number. If you do not have the serial
number with you, ask your dealer or
go to f or inf ormation on how to retrieve it.
If you lose the Anti-thef t
Identif ication Card, you must obtain
thecodefromyourdealer.Todothis,
you will need the audio system’s
serial number. If you do not have the
serial number with you, ask your
dealer how to retrieve it.
You need to enter a separate code
f or the navigation system to
reactivate. The Anti-theft Card also
lists the navigation system’s security
code and serial number. Follow the
same procedure to retrieve the serial
number and obtain the code, and
read the navigation system manual
f or details.
https://radio-
navicode.acura.com/
https://radio-navicode.acura.com/ Canadian owners
Models with navigation system
U.S. owners
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The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter/keyless access
remote.
You can also deactivate the system
by grabbing either f ront door handle
while carrying the keyless access
remote to unlock the door.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,or use driver’s lock tab, master door
lock switch, or remote transmitter
(keyless access remote on models
with keyless access system). The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .Once the security system sets,
opening any door, the trunk, or hood
without using the key or the remote
transmitter/keyless access remote,
will cause the alarm to activate. It
also activates if the ignition switch
is turned to the ON (II) position, the
audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard, or the wiring is cut.
You can also set the security system
by pressing the lock button on either
f ront door handle while carrying the
keyless access remote.
On models with keyless access system
On models with keyless access system
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
A/T model is shown.
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