Acura TL 2010 Owner's Manual

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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the disc player. To
play a USB f lash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the HDD/AUX button until
you see ‘‘USB’’ in the display. The
power mode must be ACCESSORY
or ON.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on
selecting the power mode, see page .
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC formats. The USB flash
memory device limit is up to 700
f olders or up to 15000 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
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
display some text data.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle. Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub. Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as it or your
f iles may be damaged.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit. The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well. :
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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MP3 f iles are:
Bitrate:
8 320 kHz
Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio Layer3
MPEG2.5 Audio Layer3
Partition: Top partition only
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are: Sampling f requency:
48 kHz Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kbps (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/64/88.2/
96 kbps (MPEG2)
32/44.1/48/64/88.2/96/128/
176.4/192 kbps (MPEG2.5)
Bitrate:
48 20 kbps The specif ications f or compatible
AAC files are:
Bitrate:
16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/144/160/192/224/256
kbps
Partition: Top partition only
Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC f ormat may not be supported. If
an unsupported f ile is f ound, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
then skips to the next f ile. Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions. The order of f iles in USB playback
maybedifferentfromtheorderof
f iles displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
orderstoredinUSBflashmemory
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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Voice Cont rol Syst em
Features
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Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.
1.
2.
Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
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µ To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar.
To select a
dif f erent f older, press and release
either side of the CATEGORY bar.
Press the side to skip to the next
f older, and press the side to skip
to the beginning of the previous
f older.
You can also select a f older or f ile
from the list by using the interface
dial. Press the AUDIO button to
show the audio display on the
navigation screen. Use the interf ace
dial to highlight the f ile, then press
ENTER to set your selection.
When the USB device is connected
andtheUSBmodeisselectedonthe
audio system, the USB indicator is
shown in the center display. It also
shows the f older and f ile numbers.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the USB indicator, the f older and f ile
names,andtheelapsedtimeinthe
navigation screen.
Use the SKIP bar while a USB f lash
memory device is playing to select
passages and change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
releasethe sideof thebar,to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it twice to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
CONT INUED
T o Select a File f rom Folder and File
Lists
T o Change or Select Files
Folder Selection
SK IP
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To go back to the normal playing
display, press the AUDIO button.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio mode display.
Push the interf ace selector down to
display the AUDIO MENU.
You can select any type of repeat,
random or scan mode on the audio
menu screen.This f unction repeats playback of the
track.
Push the selector up to display the
f older list screen, then turn the
interf ace dial to select a f older. Press
ENTER to set your selection.
If you have more than one layer of
f olders (f olders within f olders), you
can also see each f older on the
screen. Move the interf ace selector up to
select BACK to show the USB
screen, or press the CANCEL button
to return to the previous screen.
On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
Repeat and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
1.
2.
T o Select Repeat , Random or Scan
Mode:
T RA CK REPEA T
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REPEAT OFF ICON
TRACK REPEAT ICON
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Turn the interf ace knob, select the
Track Repeat icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Playback of the track that is
currently being played will be
repeated.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Repeat
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also cancels this f unction. This f unction replays all the tracks in
a f older in the order that they were
stored.
On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
Repeat and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Folder Repeat icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Playback of the f older that is
currently being played will be
repeated.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Repeat
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
3.
3.
1.
2. FOLDER REPEAT
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FOLDER REPEAT ICON
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This f unction plays all the tracks on
theUSBflashmemorydevicein
random order.On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select
Random and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Track Random icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The tracks are played in random
order.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Random
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
This f unction plays all of the tracks
in the current f older in random order.On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select
Random and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
1.
2.
2. 1.
3.
TRACK RANDOM FOLDER RANDOM
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TRACK RANDOM ICONRANDOM OFF ICON
FOLDER RANDOM ICON
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Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Folder Random icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The f iles are played in random
order.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Random
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
This f unction samples all the tracks
in the current f older in the order that
they were recorded.On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Scan icon and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Turn the interf ace dial, select
Track Scan icon and press ENTER
on the interf ace selector. Each
track or f ile is sampled f or 10
seconds. When all the tracks in
the f older have been scanned,
regular playback is resumed.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Scan
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interface selector to play the last
track sampled.
3.
3.
1.
2. TRACK SCAN
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TRACK SCAN ICON SCAN OFF ICON
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This f unction samples the f irst f ile in
each f older within the USB f lash
memory device.On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Scan icon and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Turn the interf ace dial, select
Folder Scan icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The f irst f ile of the f irst f older is
sampled f or 10 seconds. If no other
operations are carried out, the f irst
f iles of the remaining f olders are
played f or 10 seconds. Af ter the f irst
f ile of the last f older is played back,
regular playback is resumed.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Scan
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector. To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the HDD/AUX button to
switch the audio mode between
HDD Audio, USB and
Audio.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
1.
2. 3.
Bluetooth
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
FOLDER SCAN
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FOLDER SCAN ICON
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You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always f ollow the USB
f lash memory device’s instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB f lash
memory device while it is playing,
the center display and the audio
screen (if selected) show NO DATA.If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
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Disconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
DeviceUSB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
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