phone Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Manual

To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to pagefor instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls, or
visit the acura.com/handsfreelink
website.
You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL) system
without touching your cell phone. 307
Multi-Inf ormation Display
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Bluetooth
audio system, which
allows you to listen streaming audio
f rom your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Not all Bluetooth enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9. Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
displayshowstheBluetooth
Audio
message and mark. Until the phone
is recognized, you will see ‘‘NO
CONNECT’’ on the display. This
message will go of f when the phone
is recognized, then the system
begins to play. Af ter a device is linked, press the
TITLE button to confirm the device
name. The name of the device will
appear on the audio display.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
audio display. Push the AUX
button again to play audio f iles
f rom your Bluetooth
Audio
phone.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. :
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www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
T o Play BluetoothAudio Files
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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message.The phone is not linked to the
HFL.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible f or
Bluetooth
Audio, is already
connected. Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip forward, and press the
side to skip backward to the
beginning to the current f ile. Push
the side again to skip to the
previous f ile.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or lef t also changes a f ile.
The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily. Press the
MENU button to display the audio
settings. Turn the selector to select
RESUME/PAUSE mode, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Repeat
to resume play.
Thepausefunctionmaynot
be available on some phone devices.
If your Bluetooth
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to (in Canada,
), or call the HandsFreeLink
client support at (888) 528-7876.
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink www.acura.
ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
T o skip a f ile
T o pause or resume a f ile
Features
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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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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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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Bluetooth
audio system, which
allows you to listen streaming audio
f rom your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. When the
phone is recognized, you will see the
Bluetooth
Audio message and icon
on the center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected), and the system
begins to play.
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL. Onceadeviceislinked,thenameof
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the TITLE button switches
the center display between the
Bluetooth
Audio and the device
name.
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
AUX button again to play audio
f iles f rom your Bluetooth
Audio phone.
Not all Bluetooth enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9. If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. :
315
www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
T o Play BluetoothAudio Files
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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the TITLE
button.The phone is not linked to the
HFL.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible f or
Bluetooth
Audio, is already
connected. You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip forward, and press the
side to skip backward to the
beginning to the current f ile. Push
the side again to skip to the
previous f ile. You can also operate the skip
f unction with the interf ace dial on
the audio control display of the
navigation screen. Push the AUDIO
button. Each time you push the
selector on the interface dial to the
right, the system skips forward to
the beginning of the next f ile. Push it
tothelefttoskipbackwardtothe
beginning to the current f ile. Push
the selector to the lef t again to skip
to the previous file.
If your Bluetooth
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to (in Canada,
), or call the HandsFreeLink
client support at (888) 528-7876.
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink www.acura.
ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
T o skip a f ile
Features
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The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily. Push down
the selector on the interface dial to
display the audio menu.Press the AUDIO button, then push
down the selector to display the
audio menu. Turn the knob to switch
the setting between the resume/
pause mode and the sound mode.
Select SOUND, then press ENTER
to set your selection.
Turntheknobontheinterfacedial
to switch the setting between the
resume/pause mode and the sound
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.
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
T o pause or resume a f ile T o change sound settings
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If you receive a call when the
Bluetooth
Audio is playing, press
the HFL Talk button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the center
displayswitchtotheHFLmode(see
page ).
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. Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
Turn the knob to select a sound
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. Turn the knob to your
liking (see page f or more sound
setting inf ormation).
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; FM, AM, XM or
DISC (if a disc is loaded), on the
audio control panel or press the
modebuttononthesteeringwheel
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.
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BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
T o swit ch t o HFL mode T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot hAudio
mode
Features
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