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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
Playing an iPodConnect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB port, then select the iPod 
mode.2 USB Port  P. 201Audio/Information Screen
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
Album Bar
Select to search for an album.
Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select   or   to change songs.
Select and hold to move rapidly 
within a song.More
Select to display the menu items.
 (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.
Move up, down, right and left to 
select secondary menu.
USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is connected.
Album Art
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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.Album Art Icon 
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
You can select albums in the  category you selected by the Music Search list.
1. Select the album bar.
u The image of the current album is displayed.
2. Select   or   icon to search for an album.
u When the album image you are looking for appears, select it to play.■
How to Select an Album
1How to Select an Album
This function may not be available depending on 
models or versions.
Select   to go back to the previous screen.
X
Select an album 
image.
Select the 
album bar.
Album Bar
Album Image 
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1. Press the MENU  button.
2. Rotate   to select  Music Search, then 
press .
3. Rotate  , move   or  , then press   to 
select a song from the Music Search  list.
You can also select a song by the following 
procedure.
1. Rotate   or press   to display the song 
list.
2. Rotate  , move   or  , then press   to 
select a song from the list.
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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List
1How to Select a Song from the Music Search List
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/information screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a file.
1.Press the  MENU button.
2. Rotate   to select  Shuffle/Repeat, then 
press .
3. Rotate   to select a mode, then press  .
1. Select  More.
2. Select  Shuffle/Repeat .
3. Select a mode.■To turn off a play mode
1. Press the MENU  button.
2. Rotate   to select the mode you want to turn off, then press  .
1. Select  More.
2. Select the mode you want to turn off.■
How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Repeat Song: Repeats the current track.
Shuffle Albums:  Plays all available albums in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, 
or composers) in random order.
Shuffle All Songs:  Plays all available files in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, 
or composers) in random order.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
Playing Internet RadioConnect a compatible phone through  Bluetooth®.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.
Select  Audio Source  to select Pandora or Aha mode.Compatible phones only
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora ®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or regi stered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora 
is currently available exclusively in the United States.U.S. models
iPhoneAudio/Information ScreenAlbum Art
USB Indicator
Appears when a phone is 
connected.Rating Icon
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.
More
Select to display the menu items. Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station.
Audio Source
Select Pandora
®
* or Aha
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Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.
 (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press 
to set your selection. Move up, down, right 
and left to select secondary menu.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.
Bluetooth ® Indicator
Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
* Not available on all models 
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Features
Playing a USB Flash DriveYour audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, 
WMA, or AAC
*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.
2 USB Port  P. 201*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes ® are playable on this unit.Audio/Information Screen
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
More
Select to display the menu items.
Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.
USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive 
is connected.Folder Up/Down Icons
Select   to skip to the next folder, 
and   to skip to the beginning of 
the previous folder.Skip/Seek Icons
Select   or   to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly 
within a file.
 (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press 
to set your selection. Move up, down, right 
and left to select secondary menu.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume. 
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236Features
1. Press the MENU  button.
2. Rotate   to select  Music Search, then 
press .
3. Rotate  , move   or  , then press   to 
select a file from the  Music Search list.
You can also select a file by the following 
procedure.
1. Rotate   or press   to display the song 
list.
2. Rotate  , move   or  , then press   to 
select a file from the list.
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How to Select a File from the Music Search List
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
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P. 245
Files in WMA/ACC format protected by digital rights 
management (DRM) cannot be 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/information screen.
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Folder Selection
File Selection 
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.
1.Press the  MENU button.
2. Rotate   to select  Scan or Random/
Repeat , then press  .
3. Rotate   to select a mode, then press  .
1. Select  More.
2. Select  Random/Repeat .
3. Select a mode.■To turn off a play mode
1. Press the MENU  button.
2. Rotate   to select the mode you want to turn off, then press  .
1. Select  More.
2. Select the mode you want to turn off.■
How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders:  Provides 10-second sampling of the 
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files 
in the current folder.
Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current 
folder in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.
Random/Repeat  is selected.
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Random/Repeat is selected.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying  Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music from your  Bluetooth®-compatible 
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.2 Phone Setup  P. 275
1Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call 1-
888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data 
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
Bluetooth ® Indicator
Appears when your 
phone is connected 
to HFL.Play Icon
Pause Icon
More
Select to display 
the menu items.
Audio Source
Select to change 
an audio source.
 (Power) Button
Press to turn the 
audio system on and 
off.Interface Dial/
ENTER Button
Press and turn to 
select an item, 
then press to set 
your selection. 
Move up, down, 
right and left to 
select secondary 
menu.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select  or  
to change files.MENU Button
Press to display 
the menu items. Folder Up/Down 
Icons
Select  or  to 
change folders.On Demand Multi-
Use Display
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VOL (Volume) Knob 
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the 
volume.
Audio/Information 
Screen 
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying  Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to HFL.
2. Select the  Bluetooth® Audio mode.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for  Bluetooth ® Audio, may already be 
connected.
■To pause or resume a file
1. Press the MENU  button.
2. Rotate   to select  Play or Pause , then press  .
Select the play icon or pause icon.■
To Play  Bluetooth ® Audio Files
1 To Play  Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating 
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some 
phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone. This function may not be available 
on some phones.
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