USB Acura ZDX 2012 Owner's Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 60)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 58)
❙Grab Handle
❙Coat Hook (P 158)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P 45)
❙Front Seat (P 143)
❙Seat Belts (P 27)
❙Sunglasses Holder (P 159)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙USB Adapter Cable (P 169)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 169)
❙Rear Seat (P 149)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 55)
❙Side Airbags (P 42)
❙Rear Seat Heater Switches* (P 162)
❙Accessory Power Sockets (P 157)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 167)
Audio system (P 168)
For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
Audio Display
SCAN/A.SEL (Auto
Select) Bar
AM/FM
Button
RETURN Button
Selector Knob
TITLE
Button
TUNE Bar VOL
(Volume/
Power) Knob
DISC Button
USB/AUX Button
CD Slot (CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons
(1-6)
SETUP Button
SKIP
Bar
CATEGORY Bar
LOAD Button (
XM ®)
Button
● Audio Remote Controls (P 190)
● VOL (Volume) Button
Press / to adjust the volume
up/down.
● MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1 /FM2 /AM /XM1 /XM2 /CD/ AUX .
● CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
VOL Button
MODE Button
CH Button
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 168
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 169
Auxiliary Input Jack .... ...................... 169
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 170
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 171
Adjusting the Sound .... .................... 172
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 173
Playing the XM ® Radio ..................... 175
Playing a CD .................................... 177
Playing an iPod ®............................... 180
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 183
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 186 Audio Error Messages
CD Changer..................................... 188
iPod ®/USB Flash Drive....................... 189
Audio Remote Controls .................... 190
General Information on the Audio SystemXM ® Radio Service ........................... 191
Recommended CDs ......................... 192
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives........ 194HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink ........................... 195 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink
®
Using HFL ........................................ 197
HFL Menus ...................................... 199

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
On models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for
operation of the audio system, AcuraLink*, Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®, and voice
commands for these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM ® Radio service. It can also play
CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPods ®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
XM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM ® Radio, contact a
dealer. 2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 191
XM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM ® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod ® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an au dio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Remote Control
iPod®
USB Flash
Drive XM
® Radio
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uUSB Adapter Cable
Features
USB Adapter Cable
1. Unclip the USB connector and loosen the
adapter cable.
2. Install the iPod ® dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB connector.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack to connect standard audio devices. 1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
u The audio system auto matically switches
to the AUX mode.
1 USB Adapter Cable
•Do not leave the iPod ® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.
•Do not connect the iPod ® or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may va ry depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod ®, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufa cturer’s instructions
provided with the iPod ® or visit www.apple.com/
ipod .
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, pre ss any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
the audio system.
State or local laws may limit the circumstances in
which you can launch or control your attached audio
device.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod ®
Features
Playing an iPod ®
Connect the iPod ® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the USB/AUX button.
2USB Adapter Cable P. 169
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the
previous display. VOL (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press to ch
ange songs.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. Selector Knob
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection. USB/AUX Button
Press to select iPod® (if connected).
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data.
USB Indicator
Comes on when an iPod
® is
connected.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod®
Features
1. Press to display the iPod ® menu.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
4. Rotate to select an item, then press .
■How to Select a File from the iPod ® Menu1 Playing an iPod ®
Available operating functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio display. 2 iPod ®/USB Flash Drive P. 189
iPod® Menu

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Continued
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, or AAC*1 format.
Connect your USB flash dr ive to the USB adapter cable, then press the USB/AUX
button.
2 USB Adapter Cable P. 169
*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes ® are playable on this unit.
CATEGORY Bar
Press (+ to skip to the next folder, and to skip
to the beginning of the previous folder.-
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of each file.
●Press to sample all files in the current folder.●Press two times to sample the first file in each
of the main folders.
●To turn off scan, press and hold the button.
VOL (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system
ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press to change files.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to se
lect an item, then
press to set your selection. USB/AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive (if connected).
USB Indicator
Comes on when a USB flash drive
is connected.
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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Features
1. Press to switch the display to a folder list.
2. Rotate to select a folder.
3. Press to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4. Rotate to select a file, then press .
■How to Select a File from a Fo lder with the Selector Knob1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 191
Files in WMA format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays UNPLAYABLE FILE, and
then skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio display.
2 iPod ®/USB Flash Drive P. 189
Folder Selection
Track Selection

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a file.
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select PLAY MODE, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a mode, then press .
■To turn off a play mode
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select PLAY MODE, then press .
3. Rotate to select NORMAL PLAY, then press .
■How to Select a Play Mode1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
NORMAL PLAY
REPEAT ONE TRK : Repeats the current file.
REPEAT ONE FLD : Repeats all files in the current
folder.
RANDOM IN FLD : Plays all files in the current folder
in random order.
RANDOM ALL : Plays all files in random order.
SCAN TRK : Samples all files in the current folder.
SCAN FLD: Samples all first file in each folder.
Play Mode
Items