USB Acura TSX 2010 Owner's Guide

Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
Features
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INTERFACE DIAL
AUDIO BUTTON MAP BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON USB ICON
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
playable sound f iles 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 compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest sof tware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
Model
iPod Classic
5th Gen.
(2005 or later)
iPod classic
(2007 or later)
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone Sof tware
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. 1.1.1 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. DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.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.
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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 USB ADAPTER
CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
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To turn it off, have this mode
highlighted and press ENTER again.
You can also select another list from
theiPodmenuwhilekeepingthe
random f unction.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or 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
Audio and
iPod. YoucandisconnecttheiPodatany
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. :Bluetooth
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
T o Stop Playing Your iPodDisconnect ing an iPod
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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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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. The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher. Some digital audio players
maybecompatibleaswell.
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 devices
(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.
Do not keep a 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.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly.
The order of f iles in USB playback
maybedifferentfromtheorderof
f iles displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
orderstoredinUSBflashmemory
device.
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC f ormat may not be supported. If
an unsupported f ile is f ound, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
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.
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
Bitrate:
48 320/VBR kbps (Max 384)
Maximum layers: 8
Maximum layers: 8 Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC Bitrate:
48 320 kbps
The specif ications f or compatible
AAC files are: Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9
Partition:
Top partition only
Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
Partition:
Top partition only
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
Bitrate:
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
Maximum layers: 8 Partition:
Top partition only Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
Features
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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
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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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