ECO mode Acura ZDX 2012 Manual PDF

Connecting an iPod1. Pull out the USB connector fromthe holder.
2. Connect your dock connector tothe iPod correctly and securely.
3. Install the dock connector to the USB adapter cable securely.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few 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 find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod.
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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To cancel the selected mode, press
the SETUP button and turn the
selector knob to show‘‘PLAY
MODE, ’’then press ENTER. When
you see ‘‘NORMAL PLAY, ’’press
ENTER again.
SHUFFLE OFF －This feature
turns off either of the shuffle modes
(SHUFFLE ALL and SHUFFLE
ALBUM).
SHUFFLE ALL －This feature
plays all available files in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order.
You will see SHUFFLE ALL icon in
the display.
Select NORMAL PLAY or SHUFFLE
OFF to turn off this feature. SHUFFLE ALBUM
－This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The files
in each album are played in the
recorded order. You will see
SHUFFLE ALBUM icon in the
display.
Select NORMAL PLAY or SHUFFLE
OFF to turn off this feature.
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REPEAT OFF－This feature turns
off the repeat mode.
REPEAT ONE TRK －This feature
continuously plays a file. You will see
REPEAT ONE TRK icon 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 file while keeping the repeat
feature.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
a file while keeping the shuffle
function.
NOTE:
Available operating functions vary on
models or versions. Some functions
may not be available on the vehicle's
audio system. To Stop Playing Your iPod
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or
button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the USB/AUX button to switch
the audio mode between the
Bluetooth
®audio and iPod.
You can also press the MODE button
on the steering wheel to change
modes.
Disconnecting an iPodYou can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect ’’message
ꭧin the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect ’’message in
the iPod display before you
disconnect it. Make sure to follow
the iPod's instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector from
the USB adapter cable.
ꭧ : 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
left off, depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
This audio system can select and
play the audio files on a USB flash
memory device with the same
controls used for the disc player. To
play a USB flash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the USB/AUX button.The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC
ꭧformats. Depending on the
format, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
flash memory device limit is up to
700 folders or up to 65535 files.
ꭧ : Only AAC format files recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and formatted with the FAT
file system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out features, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit. NOTE:
●Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your files may be damaged.●Do not connect your USB flash
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 flash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.●We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.●Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter, if
this is the case use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
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●Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.●Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.●Depending on the type of
encoding and writing software
used, there may be cases where
character information does not
display properly.
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, a file with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system finds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) files
cannot be played. If the system finds
a DRM file, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
Connecting a USB Flash Memory Device1. Pull out the USB connector from
the holder.
2. Connect the USB flash memorydevice to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
When the USB flash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
shown in the display.
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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To cancel the selected mode, press
the SETUP button and turn the
selector knob to show‘‘PLAY
MODE, ’’then press ENTER. When
you see ‘‘NORMAL PLAY, ’’press
ENTER again. REPEAT ONE TRK
－This feature
continuously plays a file. Select
‘‘ NORMAL PLAY ’’to turn it off.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also turns off this feature.
REPEAT ONE FLD －This feature
replays all the files in the selected
folder in the order they are stored.
Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to turn it
off. Pressing either side of the
CATEGORY bar also turns off this
feature.
RANDOM IN FLD －This feature
plays the files in the selected folder
in random order. You will see
RANDOM IN FLD icon in the
display. Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to
turn it off.
RANDOM ALL －This feature
plays all files in all folder in random
order. Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to
turn it off. SCAN TRK
－This function samples
all files in the selected folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
scan feature, press and release the
SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar.
You will see SCAN in the display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each file in the folder. Press and hold
the SCAN side of the bar to get out of
the scan mode and play the last file
sampled.
You can also select the scan feature
from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page 268).
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SCAN FLD－This function samples
the first file in each folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
folder scan feature, press and release
the SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL
bar repeatedly. You will see SCAN
FLD icon in the display. You will get
a 10 second sampling of the first file
in each folder. Press and hold the
SCAN side of the bar to get out of the
folder scan mode and play the last
file sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
feature from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page 268).
Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to turn
either scan feature off. Pressing
either side of the CATEGORY or
SKIP bar also turns off the feature. To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To change modes, press the AM/FM
or
button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the USB/AUX button to switch
the audio mode between the USB or
Bluetooth
®audio.
You can also press the MODE button
on the steering wheel to change
modes.
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to follow
the USB flash memory device ’s
instructions when you remove it. USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
If you see an error message in the
display, see page 271.
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
flash memory device, find the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.
Error MessageSolutionBAD USB DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL USB flash memory device is drawing too much current. Check owner's manual for
compatible USB devices.
ERROR Internal USB ROM Error. Try a different USB device.
NO DATA No USB flash memory device is connected. Connect a USB flash memory device.
NO SONG No files stored on USB flash memory device. Store files on your USB flash memory
device.
UNSUPPORTED USB flash memory device connection has not been established. Reconnect your USB
flash memory device.
UNPLAYABLE FILE Files in the USB flash memory device are RDM or an unsupported format. This error
message appears for a few seconds, then the next song plays.
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 399).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or by
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca,
or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
NOTE: In some states, it may be
illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Press the USB/AUX button
ꭧwith the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
display shows the
Bluetooth
®Audio
message and mark. Until the phone
is recognized, you will see ‘‘NO
CONNECT ’’on the display. This
message will go off when the phone
is recognized, then the system
begins to play. After a device is linked, 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
before the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
ꭧ
: 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
USB/AUX button again to play
audio files from your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone.
In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT ’’
message.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.
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You will see SCAN on the screen.
The system will scan for a station
with a strong signal. When it finds
one, it will stop and play that station
for about 10 seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan for
the next strong station and play it for
10 seconds. When it plays a station
that you want to listen to, press the
SCAN side of the bar again.
Preset－Each preset button or
preset icon can store one frequency
on AM and two frequencies on FM.To store a preset memory location:1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
2. Use the tune, skip (seek), scan, or RDS function to tune the radio to a
desired station. 3. Press the preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep. You can also
store frequencies with the
interface dial. Select the preset
icon you want to store the
frequency on, then press ENTER
on the interface selector, and hold
it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
AUTO SELECT －If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find strong
signal stations in the local area.A.SEL INDICATOR
A.SEL
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