USB Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Guide

Press the MENU button to display
the audio settings. Turn the selector
to select a desired sound mode, then
press ENTER to set your selection.
Turn the selector to your liking (see
page f or more sound setting
inf ormation).If you receive a call when the
Bluetooth
Audio is playing, press
the Talk button on the steering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFLmode(seepage).
Af ter ending the call, press the HFL
Backbuttontogobacktothe
Bluetooth
Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and Bluetooth
Audio
will continue to play. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; FM, AM, XM or
CD (if a disc is loaded), on the audio
control panel or press the mode
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly to select another audio
mode. If iPod or USB f lash memory
device is connected to the USB
adapter cable or audio unit is
connected to AUX jack, pressing the
AUX button also changes a mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
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BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
To change sound settings To switch to HFL mode To turn off the BluetoothAudio
mode
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Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
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INTERFACE DIAL
AUDIO BUTTON
MAP BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR USB ICON
DISC BUTTON
CENTER DISPLAY
AUX BUTTON
SKIP BAR
iPod ICON
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on the iPod
with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
disc changer. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position. The iPod will also
be recharged with the ignition switch
in these positions. The audio system reads and plays
sound f iles to be playable on the iPod.
The system cannot operate an iPod
as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.
Use the latest f irmware.
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest f irmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. :Model
iPod 5G
iPod classic
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone Firmware
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
To Play an iPod
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Do not connect your iPod using a
HUB.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.In AAC f ormat, DRM (digital rights
management) f iles cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, the
audio unit displays UNPLAYABLE,
andthenskipstothenextfile.
Unclip the USB connector by
pivoting it, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
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Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
Connect ing an iPod
Features
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NOTE:
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
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Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely. When the iPod is connected and the
iPod mode is selected on the audio
system, the iPod indicator is shown
in the center display. If you selected
the audio control display by pressing
the AUDIO button, you will see the
iPod and USB icons on the screen.
Af ter loading, you will see the Acura
mark on the iPod. That means you
can only operate your iPod using the
vehicle’s audio unit. Itmaytakeafewminutesfor
the Acura mark to display on
the iPod. If the display does not
change, this f unction is not
supported on your iPod model
or f irmware.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can f ind reset
instructions online at
The current f ile number and total of
the selected playable f iles are
displayed in the center display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (f ile)
names on the navigation screen.
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3. :
www.apple.com/
ipod.
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
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USB ADAPTER
CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR Sample Display
OK to disconnect.
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You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see ‘‘OK to
Disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to Disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB
adapter cable.The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod 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 .
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
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Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
Disconnect ing an iPodiPod Error Messages
Features
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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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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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