light Acura RL 2010 Repair Manual

To enter the FOLDER LIST, press
ENTER on the selector, select a
f older by turning the interf ace knob,
then press ENTER on the selector. If
youwanttomovetotheparent
f older, push the selector up. If there
are no f older names, ‘‘No Title’’ is
displayed. You will see the current
f older highlighted.This f eature, when activated, replays
all f iles in the selected f older. To
activate f older repeat mode, select
FOLDER REPEAT by interface
knob, and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see
REPEAT next to FOLDER on the
screen. To turn this f eature of f ,
highlight FOLDER REPEAT (if not
already highlighted), and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector
again.This f eature, when activated, plays
all f iles in the current f older in
random order. To activate f older
random play, select FOLDER
RANDOM by interf ace knob, and
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. You will see RANDOM
next to FOLDER on the screen. To
turn this feature off, highlight
FOLDER RANDOM (if not already
highlighted), and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector again.
Folder Repeat (MP3/WMA
Mode)
Folder Random (MP3/WMA
Mode)
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CURRENT FOLDER
FOLDER REPEAT ICON FOLDER RANDOM ICON
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Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
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.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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Audio System
Connect ing an iPod
Features
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USB ADAPTER CABLEUSB ADAPTER
CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
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To cancel the selected mode, press
ENTER again while the highlighted
mode is selected on the audio control
display. This feature
plays all available f iles f rom the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs)
in random order. You will see
TRACK RANDOM on the screen.
To turn it off, have this mode
highlighted and press ENTER again.
Pressing either side of the SKIP
bar changes the f ile while keeping
the repeat f eature. This feature
continuously plays a f ile.
To turn it off, press ENTER again.
Audio System
TRACK RANDOM
REPEAT
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µTo 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.
This feature
plays all available albums f rom the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs)
in random order. The f iles in each
album are played in the recorded
order. You will see ALBUM
RANDOM on the screen. To play the radio, press the AM/FM
or XM button. Press the DISC/AUX
button to switch to the disc mode (if
a disc is loaded). Press the DISC/
AUX button to switch the audio
mode between the
audio
and iPod.
To play the radio, press the AM or
FM button. Press the DISC/AUX
button to switch to the disc mode (if
a disc is loaded). Press the DISC/
AUX button to switch the audio
mode between the
audio
and iPod.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Hawaiian models
All models except Hawaiian
Audio System
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
ALBUM RANDOM
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles f rom 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
DISC/AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
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.Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit. 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.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher. Some digital audio players
maybecompatibleaswell.
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.
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Audio System
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Voice Cont rol Syst em
Features
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To cancel the selected mode, push
down the selector to display the
audio menu on the audio control
display. Turn the knob on the
interf ace dial to select the
highlighted play mode, then press
ENTER to turn of f that selected
mode.
This feature
replays all the f iles in the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
This feature
continuously plays a f ile. Pressing
either side of the SKIP bar also turns
of f this f eature.
This
f eature plays the f iles in the selected
f older in random order.
This feature
plays all the f iles in random order.
Turntheknobontheinterfacedial
to select a play mode: f older random,
track random, folder repeat, track
repeat. Press ENTER to set your
selection.
Audio System
FOLDER REPEAT
T RA CK REPEA T
FOLDER RANDOM
TRACK RANDOM
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When using CD-R or CD-RW discs,
use only high quality discs labeled
f or audio use.
When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythedisc
changer.When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the disc changer. Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f inger prints, liquids, and f elt-
tip pens, can cause the disc to not
play properly, or possibly jam in the
drive.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
General Inf ormation
Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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Press this button to cancel the
current screen and return to the
previous screen. This button switches the display
between day mode, night mode, and
of f (see page ). Press the button to display the set up
screen (see page ) to change and
update inf ormation in the system. Press this button to display thescreen (see page ).
Most f unctions of the compass
system can be accessed with the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts: a knob and a selector.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector in
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pushing
in on the interf ace selector.
Clean the screen with a sof t damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleanser
intended f or use on liquid crystal
displays (LCDs). Harsher chemicals
may damage the screen.
Shows the radio band, f requency,
volume, the climate control status,
and the time.
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Int erf ace Dial
Cancel But t on (Display Mode) But t on
Set Up But t on
Trip Button
Screen
Upper Display
Trip
Computer
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KNOB
ENTER
SELECTOR
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The voice command help screen
displays several topics that help you
to understand your vehicle’s voice
control system. To go to the voice
command help screen, say or select
‘‘Voice command help.’’ Then select
a topic by saying either the topic
name or its line number.Tousethevoicecommandtutorial,
say or select ‘‘Getting started.’’ The
display changes to the Getting
started screen.
When you say ‘‘Display menu’’ or
press the MENU button, the display
changes to the
screen.
To select a menu item, turn the
interf ace knob to highlight the item,
then press the interf ace selector.
If some items appear grayed
out and cannot be selected, the
vehicle does not sense the driver’s
IDof theremote(seepage ). Select the line number of the tutorial
you want to view, and the tutorial will
automatically be read out. To stop
the system from reading the tutorial,
move the interface knob to the right.
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Main Menu
Main menuVoice Command Help
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Features
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When you say or select ‘‘Calculator,’’
the display changes to thescreen.
Enter the digits and operation
symbols with the interf ace selector. Use the interface selector to control
the calculator, and calculator
‘‘conversion’’ f eature.
To convert a unit of measurement,
do this:
Enter a numeric value to be
converted (f or example, 100).
Push the interf ace selector down
to select Unit conversion. The
screen above appears. Turn the interface knob until the
conversion you want is highlighted
(weight, for example), then push
the selector in to select it. The
screen f or that conversion type
appears (see illustration in step
4).
1.
2. 3.
Calculat or
Convert
Calculator
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