phone Acura TLX 2015 User Guide

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Audio
Shows the current audio information.■Phone
Shows the HFL information.
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■Info
Shows the Trip Computer or Clock/Wallpaper and other information. Rotate
to select an item, then press .■Trip computer (Current Drive)
Shows the range and instant and average fuel economy of the current trip, as well
as the average fuel economy from your last trip.■Trip computer (History of Trip A)
Shows the range, average fuel economy and distances traveled for the current trip,
as well as the average fuel economy and distances traveled during the last three
driving cycles.
Each time you reset the trip meter A, the information on the display updates. The
history of the previous three driving cycles is kept.■Deleting the history manually
1. Move on the History of Trip A screen to select Delete History , then press .
2. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then
press .■Clock/Wallpaper
Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
Playing Internet RadioConnect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.
Select Audio Source to select Pandora or Aha mode.Compatible phones only
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora ®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or regi stered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is currently available exclusively in the United States.U.S. models
iPhoneAudio/Information ScreenAlbum Art
USB Indicator
Appears when a phone is
connected.Rating Icon
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.
More
Select to display the menu items.
Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station.
Audio Source
Select Pandora
® or Aha
TM.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press
to set your selection. Move up, down, right
and left to select secondary menu.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Bluetooth ® Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora ® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source , press the MENU
button, then press .■
Pandora ® Menu
• Skip Forward •Dislike
• Play/Pause •Bookmark Track
• Station List •Bookmark Artist
• Like •Change SourceU.S. models
1Playing Internet Radio
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call
1-888-528-7876.
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.1 Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may 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 Pandora ® P. 252
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
244Features
You can operate some of the Aha
TM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source or Stations, press
the MENU button, then press .■
Aha
TM Radio Menu
•Like •Tracks
• Dislike •Reply
• Play/Pause •Change Source
• 15sec rewind •Stations
• 30sec Skip
1Aha
TM Radio Menu
AhaTM by Harman is a cloud-based service that
organizes your favorite web content into live radio
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio,
location-based services, and audio updates from
social media sites.
Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may 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.
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TM Radio P. 254
The menu items vary depending on the station you
selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the AcuraLink app
must be installed on your phone. Visit
owners.acura.com/apps for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account prior
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour 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. 286
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.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 illegal 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.
Bluetooth ® Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.Play Icon
Pause Icon
More
Select to display
the menu items.
Audio Source
Select to change
an audio source.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system on and
off.Interface Dial/
ENTER Button
Press and turn to
select an item, then
press to set your
selection. Move up,
down, right and left
to select secondary
menu.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or
to change files.MENU Button
Press to display
the menu items. Folder Up/Down
Icons
Select or to
change folders.On Demand Multi-
Use Display
TM
VOL (Volume) Knob
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the
volume. Audio/Information
Screen

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to HFL.
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 pause or resume a file
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate to select Play or Pause , then press .
Select the play icon or pause icon.■
To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone. This function may not be available
on some phones.
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uCompatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives•Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
• Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
• Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.■
iPod and iPhone Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80GB/160GB (launch in 2007)
iPod classic 120GB (launch in 2008)iPod classic 160GB (launch in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 6th generation) launch in 2010iPod touch (1st to 4th generation) launch in 2010
iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4s/iPhone 5/iPhone 5c/iPhone 5s
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USB Flash Drives
1iPod and iPhone Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.1USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.

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Features

Add Bluetooth
DeviceDisconnect
Default


Phone
Connect Phone

Edit Bluetooth DeviceAdd Bluetooth Device

Bluetooth Device
List
Edit Speed DialAuto TransferAuto AnswerRing Tone
Automatic Phone SyncUse Contact Photo

Default

Default
Enable Text/EmailSelect Account
New Text/Email Alert

Text/Email

Phone
Settings

Message Auto ReadingInfo Screen Preference




Clock/Wallpaper TypeClock Adjustment
Clock
Default
Other
Info
Settings

Clock Format

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uuCustomized Features u
Features
■List of customizable options
*1:Default Setting Setup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsSystem
Settings
Display
Sync Display Brightness
Selects whether the display brightness
synchronizes with the instrument panel
brightness.
On
*1/
Off
Brightness
Changes the brightness of the audio/information
screen.
—
Contrast
Changes the contrast of the audio/information
screen.
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Black Level
Changes the black level of the audio/information
screen.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth Status
Turns the Bluetooth ® on and off.
On
*1/Off
Bluetooth Device List
Pairs a new phone to HFL, edits and deletes a
paired phone, and creates a security PIN.
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Edit pairing code
Changes a pairing code.
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Random/Fixed
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*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsPhone
Settings
Phone
Connect Phone
Pairs a new phone to HFL, or connects or
disconnects a paired phone.
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Phone Setup P. 286
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Bluetooth Device List
Pairs a new phone to HFL, edits or deletes a
paired phone, or creates a security PIN.
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Edit Speed Dial
Edits, adds or deletes a speed dial entry.
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Auto Transfer
Sets calls to automatically transfer from your
phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.
On
*1/Off
Auto Answer
Sets whether to automatically answer an
incoming call after about four seconds.
On /Off
*1
Ring Tone
Selects the ring tone.
Fixed /Mobile
Phone
*1/ Off
Automatic Phone Sync
Sets a phonebook data to be automatically
imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
On
*1/Off
Use Contact Photo
Displays a caller’s picture on an incoming call
screen.
On
*1/Off