navigation system Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Manual

If you see an error message in the
center display while playing an iPod,
findthesolutioninthecharttothe
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Error Message Solution
The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the iPod. There
is a possibility that the files have been damaged.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.
iPodError Messages (Models with navigation system)
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FILE ERROR
MEDIA ERROR
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Features
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SKIP BAR
AUX BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL CENTER DISPLAY
CANCEL BUTTON AUDIO CONTROL DISPLAY
(SOUND) BUTTON
SCAN/A.SEL (SCAN/
AUTO SELECT) BAR
AUDIO BUTTON
MAP BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
USB INDICATOR
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the in-dash disc changer. To play
a USB f lash memory device, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
console compartment, then press the
AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit. Do not keep the USB f lash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or
displaysometextdata.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher USB f lash memory devices.
Some digital audio players may be
compatible as well.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. Some USB f lash memory device
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a HUB.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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NOTE:
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The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Bit rate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps
(MPEG1)
Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio Layer3
Partition:
Top partition only
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are: Maximum layers: 8
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate:
48 320/VBR kbps (Max 384)
Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9 Partition:
Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
The specif ications f or compatible
AAC files are: Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate:
48 320 kbps
Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
Partition:
Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormat, a f ile with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system f inds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next f ile. In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Features
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When the USB device is connected
andtheUSBmodeisselectedonthe
audio system, the USB indicator is
showninthecenterdisplay.Italso
shows the f older and f ile numbers.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the f older and f ile names, and the
elapsed time in the navigation screen.
Unclip the USB connector by
pivoting it, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment. Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
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1.Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Use the SKIP bar while a USB f lash
memory device is playing to select
passages and change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
releasethe sideof thebar,to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar. You can also change files with the
interf ace dial. Press the AUDIO
button to show the audio control
display on the navigation screen.
Push the selector knob to the right
side to skip to the beginning of the
next f ile, and to the lef t side to skip
to the beginning of the current f ile.
Pushing it to the lef t again skips to
the beginning of the previous f ile. To select a
dif f erent f older, press and release
either side of the CATEGORY bar.
Press the side to skip to the next
f older, and press the side to skip
to the beginning of the previous
f older.
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
T o Change or Select Files
SK IP Folder Selection
Features
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SKIP
DIRECTION
SKIP
DIRECTION
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Push up the selector on the interface
dial to switch the display to the
folder list, then turn the knob on the
interf ace dial to select a f older.Press ENTER to change the display
to the file list, then turn the knob on
the interf ace dial to select a f ile.
Press ENTER to set your selection.
To go back to the normal playing
display, press the AUDIO button.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio mode display.
You can also select a f older or f ile
fromthelistbyusingtheinterface
dial. Press the AUDIO button to
show the audio control display on the
navigation screen.
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
T o Select a File f rom Folder and File
Lists
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You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes on the audio
menu screen. Press the AUDIO
button to show the audio control
display on the navigation screen.
Push down the selector on the
interf ace dial to display the audio
menu items. Turntheknobontheinterfacedial
to select a play mode: f older random,
track random, folder repeat, track
repeat. Press ENTER to set your
selection.
To cancel the selected mode, push
down the selector to display the
audio menu on the audio control
display. Turn the knob on the
interf ace dial to select thehighlighted play mode, then press
ENTER to turn of f that selected
mode.
This feature
replays all the f iles in the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
Pressing either side of the
CATEGORY bar also turns of f this
feature.
This feature
continuously plays a f ile. Pressing
either side of the SKIP bar also turns
of f this f eature.
This
f eature plays the f iles in the selected
f older in random order.
This feature
plays all the f iles in random order.
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
T o Select Repeat , Random or Scan
Mode:
FOLDER REPEAT
T RA CK REPEA T
FOLDER RANDOM
TRACK RANDOM
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samples all f iles in the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
To activate the scan feature, push
the selector to the right. You will see
TRACK SCAN on the screen. You
will also see SCAN on the center
display and the f ile number blinking.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each f ile in the f older. Push the
selector repeatedly to get out of the
scan mode. The system plays the last
f ile sampled.
You can also select the scan feature
with the SCAN button on the control
panel.
Press and release the SCAN button.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the scan mode and play
the last f ile sampled. This f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature, push
the selector to the right repeatedly.
You will see FOLDER SCAN on the
screen. You will also see SCAN on
the center display and the folder
number blinking. You will get a 10
second sampling of each f irst f ile in
the f older(s). Push the selector
repeatedly to get out of the scan
mode. The system plays the last f ile
sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature with the SCAN button on the
control panel. Press and release the
SCAN button repeatedly.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the f older scan mode and
play the last f ile sampled. Pressing either side of the
CATEGORY or SKIP bar also turns
of f the f eature.
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To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or XM button. Press the DISC button
to switch to the disc mode (if a disc
is loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
Bluetooth
audio and iPod.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device in any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always f ollow the USB
f lash memory device’s instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB f lash
memory device while it is playing,
the center display and the audio
screen (if selected) show NO DATA.If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device USB Flash Memory Device Error
MessagesDisconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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