audio Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Guide

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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on the iPod
with the
same controls used f or the disc
player. 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.
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
To Play an iPod
Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
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Do not connect your iPod using a
HUB.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.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. Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
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Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
Connect ing an iPodFeatures
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NOTE:DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
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When the iPod is connected and the
iPod mode is selected on the audio
display, the USB and iPod indicators
areshowninthedisplay.After
loading, you will see Acura mark on
the iPod. That means you can only
operate your iPod using the vehicle’s
audio unit. Each time you press the TITLE
button the display mode switches
between the album name, the song
name, the artist name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
The display shows up to about 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 16
characters are shown.
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
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times. 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.
:
www.apple.com/
ipod.
Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
T ext Data Display Function
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Sample Display
OK to disconnect.
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This feature
turns off either of the shuffle modes
(SHUFFLE ALL and SHUFFLE
ALBUM).
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
a f ile while keeping the shuf f le
f unction.
Available operating f unction varies
on models or versions. Some
functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
This
f eature continuously plays a f ile. You
will see REPEAT in the display.
Select normal play or REPEAT OFF
to turn it off.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
the f ile while keeping the repeat
feature.
This f eature turns
of f the repeat mode.
This feature
plays all available f iles in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order.
You will see SHUFFLE in the display.
Selectthenormalplaymodeor
SHUFFLE OFF to turn off this
feature. This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The f iles
in each album are played in the
recorded order. You will see ALB
SHUF in the display.
Selectthenormalplaymodeor
SHUFFLE OFF to turn off this
feature.
SHUFFLE OFF
REPEAT ONE TRK
REPEAT OFF
SHUFFLE ALLSHUFFLE ALBUM
Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
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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.
To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or XM (if equipped) button. Press
the CD 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
(if equipped) and iPod. If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions.
On some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
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Playing an iPod(Models without navigation system)
Disconnect ing an iPodT o Stop Playing Your iPod iPod Error Messages
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
findthesolutioninthecharttothe
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Solution
Error Message
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 without navigation system)
Features
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FILE ERROR
MEDIA ERROR
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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 disc player. 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.
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. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
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.
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.
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.:
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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MP3 f iles are:
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
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Maximum layers: 8
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate:
48 320/VBR kbps (Max 384) The specif ications f or compatible
AAC files are:
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.
Bit rate:
48 320 kbps
Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
Partition: Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
Maximum layers: 8
Partition: Top partition only
Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
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µIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
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.
To play the radio, press the FM, AM
or XM button. Press the CD button
to switch to the disc mode (if a disc
is loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
USB or Bluetooth
audio.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f .
Select normal play to turn either
scan f eature of f . Pressing either side
of the CATEGORY or SKIP bar also
turns off the feature. 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,
press and release the SCAN button
repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each f irst f ile in the
f older(s). Press and hold the SCAN
button to get out of the f older scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ). 216
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
SCAN FL D
Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, f ind the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Solution
Error Message
The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the USB flash
memory device. There is a possibility that the files have been
damaged.
Appears when the unsupported USB flash memory device is inserted.
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models without navigation system)
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FILE ERROR
MEDIA ERROR
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