Acura TL (2014 year). Instruction — part 23

The audio system reads and plays
playable sound files on the iPod. The
system cannot operate an iPod as a
mass storage device. The system will
only play songs stored on the iPod
with iTunes.

iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.

This audio system can select and
play the audio files on the iPod with
the same controls used for the in-
dash disc player. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
HDD/AUX button. The power mode
must be ACCESSORY or ON. The
iPod will also be charged with the
power mode in these settings.

Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more information on how
to select the power mode, see page

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You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons.

iPod models confirmed to be
compatible with your audio system
using the USB adapter cable are:

The audio system, including the
music search feature Song By
Voice , can be operated by voice
control. See the navigation system
instruction for complete details.

This system may not work with all
software versions of these devices.

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Model

iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80 GB/160 GB
iPod classic 120 GB
iPod classic 160 GB (launch in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 6th generation)
iPod touch (1st to 4th generation)

To Play an iPod

Voice Control System

Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system)

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Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.

Do not keep the iPod and dock
connector cable in the 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 before playing it.

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.

Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.

Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.

Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.

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Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system)

Connecting an iPod

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USB ADAPTER CABLE

USB CONNECTOR

USB ADAPTER CABLE

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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

Use the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change files.

Each time you press and

release the

side of the SKIP bar,

the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the

side of the bar

to skip backward to the beginning of
the current track. Press it again to
skip to the beginning of the previous
track.

To move rapidly within playing track,
press and hold either side (

or

) of the SKIP bar.

You can also select a track from any
category on the list: Playlists, Artists,
Albums, Songs, Genres, Composers
and Podcasts by using the interface
dial.

Push the interface selector up to
display the Music Search screen.
Turn the interface dial to select a
desired search method.

The current file number and total of
the selected playable files are
displayed in the center display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (file)
names on the navigation screen.

If a music file on your iPod has
album art, it will be shown in the
display.

You can set this album art display
function on and off (see page

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Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system)

To Change or Select Files

SKIP

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Press ENTER on the interface
selector to display the items on that
list, then turn the interface dial to
make a selection. Press ENTER to
set your selection.

If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on the artists list,
the albums list is displayed.

If you push the interface selector
right or left, you can change the
alphabet tag.

Push the interface selector down to
select ‘‘PLAY SELECTED’’ on any
list. All available files on the selected
list are played.

If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on the albums
list, all the tracks become available
for selection.

The track order that appears at this
time varies depending on the iPod
model and software.

Press the AUDIO button to go back
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio control display on the screen.

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This feature

continuously plays a file.

Turn the interface dial, select
Repeat, and press ENTER.

Turn the interface dial, select the
Repeat icon and press ENTER.
Playback of the track that is
currently being played will be
repeated.

To cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Repeat
OFF icon, and then press ENTER.

This feature shuffles

playback of tracks contained within
the iPod. This function can be
established at the same time that
Repeat Playback is set up.

Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control screen, then
push the interface selector down
to display the AUDIO MENU.

On the iPod screen, push the
interface selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.

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SHUFFLE

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Turn the interface dial, select the
Shuffle icon and press ENTER on
the interface selector.

Shuffle playback will begin. To
cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Shuffle
OFF icon, and then press ENTER on
the interface selector.

On the iPod screen, push the
interface selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.

Turn the interface dial, select
Shuffle and press ENTER on the
interface selector.

Turn the interface dial, select
Shuffle and press ENTER on the
interface selector.

Turn the interface dial, select the
Album Shuffle icon and press
ENTER on the interface selector.
Shuffle playback of the album will
begin.

Shuffles

playback of all available albums,
which are selected by the desired
list: playlists, artists, albums, songs,
genres, composers or podcasts. This
function can be selected at the same
time that Repeat Playback is setup.

To cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Shuffle
OFF icon, and then press ENTER on
the interface selector.

Available operating functions vary on
models or versions. Some functions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.

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ALBUM SHUFFLE

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Turn the interface dial to select
Song By Voice, then press ENTER.

Turn the interface dial to select
ON or OFF, then press ENTER.
Push down the interface selector
to go back to the audio screen.

To change this feature on or off:

Push the interface selector down
to select AUDIO MENU.

You can search a song by the Song
By Voice feature. See the navigation
system instruction for complete details.

To change this feature on or off:

Turn the dial to select Music
Search Setup and press ENTER.

Push the interface selector down
to select AUDIO MENU.

Turn the dial to select Album Art,
then press ENTER.

Turn the interface dial to select
ON or OFF, then press ENTER.

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Searching Music by Voice

Selecting Album Art

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If you see an error message in the
center display, see page

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The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.

When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the center display and
the audio screen (if selected) show
USB NO DATA.

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.

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.

You can also press the MODE
button on the steering wheel to
change modes.

To modify the phonetics:

Select the Music Search Setup
screen as described previously.

Turn the interface dial to select
Phonetic Modification, then press
ENTER.

Follow the steps 2 to 11 on pages

through

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You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in 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.

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Bluetooth

iPod Error Messages

To Stop Playing Your iPod

Disconnecting an iPod

Modif ying the Phonetics

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When you connect your iPod to the
navigation system, the most recent
settings (Shuf f le, Repeat, etc.) will be
carried over.

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If you see an error message in the
center display while playing an iPod,
find the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.

Solution

Error Message

Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.

Appears when the iPod cannot be authenticated.

Appears when there are no files in the iPod.

iPod Error Messages (Models with navigation system)

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UNSUPPORTED Ver.

CONNECT RETRY

NO SONG

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SKIP BAR

CENTER DISPLAY

NAVIGATION SCREEN

HDD/ AUX BUTTON

CATEGORY BAR

AUDIO BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

SCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR

VOL/
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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 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 information on how
to select the power mode, see page

.

Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as it 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.

The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC formats.

Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.

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.

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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device

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Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC format may not be supported. If
an unsupported file is found, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
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.

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.

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.

The order of files in USB playback
may be different from the order of
files displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
order stored in USB flash memory
device.

You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions.

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Voice Control System

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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.

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Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.

Connect the USB flash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.

When the USB device is connected
and the USB mode is selected on the
audio system, the USB indicator is
shown in the center display. It also
shows the folder and file numbers.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the USB indicator, the folder and file
names, and the elapsed time in the
navigation screen.

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Connecting a USB Flash Memory
Device

Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)

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USB ADAPTER CABLE

USB CONNECTOR

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You can also select a folder or file
from the list by using the interface
dial. Press the AUDIO button to
show the audio display on the
navigation screen. Use the interface
dial to highlight the file, then press
ENTER to set your selection.

Use the SKIP bar while a USB flash
memory device is playing to select
passages and change files.

Each time you press and

release the

side of the SKIP bar,

the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next file. Press and
release the

side of the bar, to

skip backward to the beginning of
the current file. Press it twice to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.

To move rapidly within a file, press
and hold either side (

or

)

of the SKIP bar.

To select a

different folder, press and release
either side of the CATEGORY bar.
Press the

side to skip to the next

folder, and press the

side to skip

to the beginning of the previous
folder.

To Select a File f rom Folder and File
Lists

To Change or Select Files

SKIP

Folder Selection

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Push the selector up to display the
‘‘Select a folder’’ screen. Then turn
the interface dial to select a folder,
and press ENTER.

If you have more than one layer of
folders (folders within folders), you
can also see each folder on the
screen.

Push the interface selector down to
display the AUDIO MENU.

You can select any type of repeat,
random or scan mode on the audio
menu screen.

Move the interface selector up to
select BACK to show the USB
screen, or press the CANCEL button
to return to the previous screen.

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.

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To Select Repeat, Random or Scan
Mode:

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This function replays all the tracks in
a folder in the order that they were
stored.

On the USB main screen, push the
interface selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.

Turn the interface dial to select
Repeat and press ENTER.

Turn the interface knob, select the
Track Repeat icon and press
ENTER on the interface selector.
Playback of the track that is
currently being played will be
repeated.

To cancel this function, turn the
interface dial and select the Repeat
OFF icon, and then press ENTER.

Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also cancels this function.

This function repeats playback of the
track.

On the USB main screen, push the
interface selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.

Turn the interface dial to select
Repeat and press ENTER.

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TRACK REPEAT

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FOLDER REPEAT ICON

REPEAT OFF ICON

TRACK REPEAT ICON

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