remote control Acura TSX 2012 Navigation Manual

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd., reserves the right,
however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Accessories Precautions
The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard. Metallic front or side window tinting can seriously degrade or obstruct GPS recept ion.
Signal noise from devices such as radar detectors, vehicle tracking devices, remote starters, and additional amplifiers can dis rupt the navigation system. If you
install any such item, install it away from the navigation display and antenna.
Important Safety Information
Avoid focusing on the screen or manually operating the system controls while driving.
Enter information before you begin driving or when stopped. As yo u drive, listen to the audible instructions and use voice commands when possible. Pull to the
side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.
The system itself may also have limitations. Verify route info rmation by carefully observing roads, signs, and signals. Always use your own judgment and obey
traffic laws.
2System Limitations
P. 224
NOTICE
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth. You may us e a mild cleaner intended for use on navigation screens.
Using the navigation system while driving can take your
attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or killed.
Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you
to safely do so.
WARNING
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Contents
2System Setup P. 19Start-up 20 Voice Control System 22 Interfa ce Settings 24Personal Information 36
Music Search 44 Routing & Guidance 48 Clock Adjustment 58 Vehicle 60
AcuraLink® 63 Traffic and Weather Status 64 Data Reset 652Navigation P. 67Entering a Destination 68 Calculating the Route 90 Driving to Your Destination 93 Map Menu 98
Changing Your Route 121 Changing Your Destination 128 Resuming Your Trip 1322Audio P. 133Audio System 134 Playing FM/AM Radio 136 Playing XM® Radio 140 Playing a Disc 145
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio 149 Playing an iPod® 159
Searching for Music Using
Song By Voice™ (SBV) 163 Playing a USB Flash
Drive 164
Playing Bluetooth ®
Audio 168 Adjusting the Sound 170 Audio Remote Controls 1712
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 173Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® 174 Pairing a Phone 176 Importing Phonebook
Data 181Setting Up Speed
Dialing 182
Editing User Name and
PIN 184 Making a Call 185 Receiving a Call 188 HFL Menus 1892
AcuraLink® Messages P. 193AcuraLink® Messages 194 Reading Messages 194 Message Categories 195 Message Options 196
Dealer Appointments 1972 Other Features P. 199Calendar 200 Calculator 202 Information Functions 204 Rearview Camera 2082Troubleshooting P. 209Troubleshooting 210 Error Messages 2172Reference Information P. 221System Initialization 222 System Limitations 224 Client Assistance 226 Legal Information 2292Voice Commands P. 235Voice Commands 236
Quick Reference Guide
P.2
System Setup
P.19
Navigation
P.67
Audio
P.133
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
P.173
AcuraLink® Messages
P.193
Other Features
P.199
Troubleshooting
P.209
Reference Information
P.221
Voice Commands
P.235
Index
P.247
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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 134
About Your Audio System .............................. 134
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 135
Audio System Theft Protection ....................... 135
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 136
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 136
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 136
Audio Menu .................................................. 137
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................ 138
Playing XM® Radio ......................................... 140
Selecting XM Mode........................................ 140
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 140
Audio Menu .................................................. 141
Note Function ................................................ 142
XM® Radio Service ........................................ 144
Playing a Disc ................................................... 145
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 145
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 145 Audio Menu ................................................... 146
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................ 147
Recommended Discs ...................................... 148
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 149
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 149
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 150
Audio Menu ................................................... 150
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 152
Searching for Music........................................ 154
Adding a Track to a User Playlist ..................... 155
Editing a Playlist ............................................. 155
Displaying Music Information ......................... 157
Updating Gracenote® Album Info .................. 158
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 159
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 160
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 160
Audio Menu ................................................... 161
Searching for Music........................................ 162 Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™
(SBV) ............................................................... 163
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 164
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 165
Audio Screen Control..................................... 165
Audio Menu .................................................. 166
Playing Tracks in Folders................................. 167
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 168
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 168
Switching to HFL Mode .................................. 169
Audio Screen Control..................................... 169
Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 170
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 171
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 171
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134Audio
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features FM/AM radio and XM® Radio. It can also play audio discs,
WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iPods®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the butto ns and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.
The radio theft protection feature activates if the audio system is disconnected from
electric power. You need to enter a radio code that comes with your vehicle to
reactivate the disabled system.
1 About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on XM® Radio,
contact your dealer.
2 XM® Radio Service P. 144
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM®
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini discs
are not supported.
iPod® is a registered tra demark owned by Apple
Inc.
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands.
2 Audio Commands P. 239
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Micr osoft Corporation.
XM® Radio
Remote Control
iPod®
USB Flash
Drive
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171Audio
Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsControl basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Adjusts the volume.
•Press the R (Volume) button to increase the volume.
• Press the U (Volume) button to decrease the volume.
Changes the audio source mode. Press to cycle through all currently connected
media sources.
1 MODE Button
DISC mode appears only when a disc is loaded.
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable•Audio unit plugged into th e auxiliary input jack•Bluetooth® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
Volume button Mode button
Channel button
■VOL (Volume) Button■MODE Button
FM2
FM1
AUX
XM1
AM
DISC
HDD
XM2
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
Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
FM/AM, XM
•Press the N (Channel) button to change to the next preset station (channel).
• Press the B (Channel) button to go to the previous preset station (channel).
• FM/AM: Press and hold for one second to scan for a station with a strong signal.
• XM: Press and hold for one second to go to the next/previous channel in the
current category.
DISC, HDD, iPod®, USB, Bluetooth® Audio (on some phones)
• Press the N button to skip to the end of the current track.
• Press the B button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the B
button again to go to the beginning of the previous track.
• Press and hold to skip forward/backward to the first track of the next folder.■CH (Channel) Button
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174Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®HINFO/PHONE button
 Cellular Phone
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following item s are available:
• PHONE SETUP : Move r to set up the HFL features.
2 Pairing a Phone
P. 176
2Setting Up Speed Dialing
P. 182
• Call History : Displays the call history.
2Using Call History
P. 187
• Phonebook : Displays the phonebook.
2Using the Phonebook
P. 186
• Dial : Makes a call by entering the phone number.
2Entering a Phone Number
P. 186
• More Speed Dial : Displays more speed dial en tries stored in the system.
2Using Speed Dial
P. 187
• Speed Dial 1-4 : Makes a call to stored speed dial entries.
2Using Speed Dial
P. 187
• User name : Move w or y to change users.
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
You can use this feature by voice.
2 HFL Menus P. 189
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible
cell phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures, and special feature
capabilities:•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink .•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink .ca.
Voice Control Tips•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
the windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.•Press and release the d (Talk) button before
giving a command. Speak clearly and naturally
after a beep.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 5•If the microphone picks up voices other than
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.•When HFL is in use, navigation voice
commands cannot be recognized.•To change the volume level, use the audio
system’s volume knob or the remote audio
controls.
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247Index
IndexSymbolsK (Back) Button
.................................... 5
, 22
a (Display Mode) Button
...................... 29
j (Hang-Up) Button
................................ 188
h (Pick-Up) Button
.......................... 188
, 189
8 (Sound) Button
............................. 6
, 170
d (Talk) Button
...................................... 5
, 22
AA.SEL (Auto Select)
.................................... 137
A.SEL/SCAN Bar
.............................................. 6
Acura Client Services
................................. 226
AcuraLink/Messages
.................................... 63
Add to Address Book
.......................... 90
, 132
Add to Dest. List
..........90
, 126
, 130
, 131
, 132
Add to Playlist
............................................ 155
Address
Editing Address Book
................................. 39
Editing Avoid Area
..................................... 54
Setting Destination
..................................... 70
Address BookEditing Address Book
................................. 37
Setting Destination
..................................... 75
Address Book PIN
........................................ 42
Adjust Time
.................................................. 59
Advanced (Place Category)
........................ 80
Audio
........................................................... 133
Basic Operation
............................................ 6
Control Display
............................................. 7
Remote Control
........................................ 171
Sound Setup
............................................. 170
Voice Commands List
............................... 239
AUDIO Button
................................................ 7
Audio Menu
Bluetooth ® Audio
....................................169
Disc
...........................................................146
FM/AM Radio
............................................137
HDD
..........................................................150
iPod®
........................................................161
USB Flash drive
.........................................166
XM® Radio
...............................................141
Auto Daylight
............................................... 58
Auto Reading
............................................... 63
Auto Service (Place Category)
....................80
Auto Time Zone
...........................................58
AUX
Input Jack
..................................................135
Voice Commands List
...............................241
AUX Button
........................... 6
, 160
, 165
, 168
Avoid Streets
..............................................122
BBanking (Place Category)
...........................80
Basic Settings
................................................ 26
Black Level
.................................................... 24
Bluetooth® Audio
Playing
......................................................168
Voice Commands List
...............................241
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
...................173
Editing User Name/PIN
..............................184
Importing Phonebook
...............................181
Making a Call
...........................................185
Pairing a Phone
.........................................176
Receiving a Call
.........................................188
Setting Speed Dials
...................................182
Brightness
...............................................24
, 29
CCalculator
................................................... 202
Calendar
..................................................... 200
Call
AcuraLink/Messages
................................ 196
Calculate Route Screen
...................... 90
, 132
Call History
................................................. 187
Call Your Dealer
........................................ 197
Cancel Route
.............................................. 122
Category
Editing Address Book
................................. 39
Place Category List
................................... 246
Setting Destination
.................................... 80
CATEGORY Bar
.............................................. 6
Category Scan
............................................ 141
CD Recording
............................................. 153
Cellular Phone
Voice Commands List
.............................. 241
CH (Channel) Button
................................ 172
Change Language
....................................... 20
Change Route Preference
.......................... 91
Change State
............................................... 71
Channel List
............................................... 141
Channel Scan
............................................. 141
City
................................................................ 72
City Vicinity
Setting Destination
.................................... 81
Viewing Weather
..................................... 115
Clear Personal Data
.................................... 66
Clock Adjustment
........................................ 58
Adjust Time
................................................ 59
Auto Daylight
............................................. 58
Auto Time Zone
......................................... 58
Resetting
.................................................... 59
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