Acura MDX (2018 year). Instruction — part 16

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Information Screen

Features

Deleting the history instructionly
1. Press

on

the

History of Trip A screen to select Delete History.

2. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then

press .

Clock/Wallpaper:
Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

Traffic Incidents

*

:

Shows a traffic incidents list.

2 Refer to the Navigation System Instruction

Voice Recognition Guide

*

:

Shows a voice recognition guide screen.

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Smartphone

Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

2 Apple CarPlay P. 299
2 Android Auto P. 303

* Not available on all models

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Information Screen

Features

You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the information screen.

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Import wallpaper

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port

(2.5A).

2 USB Ports P. 233

2. Press the SETTINGS button.
3. Rotate

to select Clock Settings, then

press .

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Repeat the procedure to select Clock/
Wallpaper Type.

4. Move

to

select

Wallpaper tab.

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The screen will change to the wallpaper
list.

5. Rotate

to select Options…, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select, Add
New Wallpaper.

6. Rotate

to select a desired picture.

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The preview is displayed on the left side
on the screen.

7. Rotate

to select Start Import, then

press

to save the data.

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The display will return to the wallpaper
list.

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Wallpaper Setup

1

Wallpaper Setup

•

When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
Images in a folder cannot be imported.

•

The file name must be fewer than 255 characters.

•

The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).

•

The individual file size limit is 2 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 1,680 x 936 pixels.

•

Up to three files can be saved.

•

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures,
the No files detected message appears.

•

When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory. Images in a
folder cannot be imported.

•

The file name must be fewer than 210 characters.

•

The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).

•

The individual file size limit is 10 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 5,800 x 5,800 pixels.

•

Up to 10 files can be saved for each driver (Driver 1
and Driver 2).

•

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures,
the No files detected message appears.

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

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Information Screen

Features

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Select wallpaper

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to

select

Clock Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select Clock/Wallpaper Type.

3. Move

to select Wallpaper.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Rotate

to select a desired wallpaper, then press

.

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The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Rotate

to

select

Set, then press

.

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The display will return to the Clock Settings screen.

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Delete wallpaper

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to

select

Clock Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select Clock/Wallpaper Type.

3. Move

to select Wallpaper.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Rotate

to select a wallpaper that you want to delete, then press

.

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The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Rotate

to

select

Delete, then press

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The confirmation message will appear.

6. Rotate

to

select

Yes, then press

to delete completely.

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The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1. Select Audio Menu, then select Sound

Settings.

2. Select the Bass, Treble, Fader, Balance,

Center

*

, Subwoofer, SVC (Speed-

sensitive Volume Compensation) or DTS
Neural Surround

*

.

3. Use

(

+,

(

- or other icons to adjust the

setting.

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Adjusting the Sound

The SVC has four modes: Off, Low, Mid, and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audio volume decreases.

DTS Neural Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

Instead of using

(

+,

(

- or icons, you can also touch

the point where your desired setting is.

* Not available on all models

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Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness of the information screen and On Demand Multi-Use
Display

TM

.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select System Settings, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Brightness, then press

.

4. Rotate

to adjust the setting.

5. Press .

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The display will return to the System
Settings screen.

1. Select Audio Menu, then select Screen

Settings.

2. Use

(

+,

(

- to adjust the setting.

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Changing the Screen Brightness

1

Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.

Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Voice Control Operation

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Features

Voice Control Operation

Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the

(Talk) and

(hang-up/back) buttons on the

steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights in the ceiling.

To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are

using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
Available voice command P. 252

• Close the windows and moonroof.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone in

the ceiling.

• Speak clearly in a natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your

command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.

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Voice Recognition

Models with navigation system

1

Voice Control Operation

When you press the

button, a helpful prompt asks

what you would like to do. Press and release the

button again to bypass this prompt and give a
command.

1

Voice Recognition

The voice control system can only be used from the
driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes
noises from the front passenger’s side.

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Voice Control Operation

Features

When the

(Talk) button is pressed,

available voice commands appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice
Help” after the beep.

The system only recognizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.

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Voice Portal Screen

2 Refer to the Navigation System Instruction

When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
• Tune to FM <87.7-107.9>
• Tune to AM <530-1710>
• SiriusXM Channel <0-999>
• SiriusXM <0-999>
• More
• Back
• Cancel
• Play Artist <Artist>
• Play <Artist>
• Play Album <Album>
• Play <Album>
• Play Song <Song>
• Play <Song>
• Play Composer <Composer>
• Play <Composer>
• Play Genre <Genre>
• Play <Genre>
• Play Playlist <Playlist>
• Play <Playlist>
• List Artist <Artist>

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Navigation

■

Audio

• List <Artist>
• List Album <Album>
• List <Album>
• List Composer <Composer>
• List <Composer>
• List Genre <Genre>
• List <Genre>
• List Playlist <Playlist>
• List <Playlist>

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Voice Control Operation

Features

This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the system recognizes the
Phone command, the screen will change
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the phone.
• Dial by Number
• Redial
• Back
• Cancel
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• Dial <Your Contact Name>
• Call <Your Contact Name> <Type>
• Dial <Your Contact Name> <Type>
• Call <Voice Tag>
• Dial <Voice Tag>

Phone commands are not available if using
Apple CarPlay.

You can see a list of the available
commands on the screen.
• Phone Commands
• Audio Commands
• Navigation Commands
• Voice Settings
• Voice Recognition Guide

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Phone

■

Voice Help

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select

or

to search up and

down the selected band for a
station with a strong signal.

Audio Menu
Select to display the menu items.

Source
Select to change a band or
change an audio source.

(Information) Icon

Select to displays the current
station details.
Select

to displays the previous

screen.

Preset Icons
Tune the preset radio frequency. Select and
hold the preset icon to store that station.
Select

or

to display preset 6 onwards.

Tune
Select to displays the instruction input
screen of radio frequency.

Stations
Select to displays the station list
screen.

HD Radio List
Select to displays the sub-channel
list screen.

Models with HD Radio

TM

feature

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select and hold the preset number you want to store that station.

Provides text data information related to your selected RDS-capable FM station.

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To find an RDS station from Station List

1. Select Stations.
2. Select station on the list.

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Instruction update

Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Select Stations.
2. Select Refresh on the list.

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Preset Memory

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Radio Data System (RDS)

1

Playing AM/FM Radio

You can control the AM/FM radio using voice
commands

*

.

2 Voice Control Operation P. 251

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.

2 Audio Remote Controls P. 237

You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset memory.

HD Radio Technology manufactured under license
from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign
Patents. HD Radio

TM

and the HD, HD Radio, and

“Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp.

Models with HD Radio

TM

feature

* Not available on all models

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Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

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Radio frequency instruction tune screen

1. Select Tune.
2. Enter the desired radio frequency using the

numeric keypad.

3. Select OK to tune into the frequency.

You can also tune into the radio frequency of
your choice following the procedures below
instead of inputing its frequency value.
1. Touch the desired frequency value on the

frequency bar.

2. Select and hold the frequency indicator,

then slide it to the desired frequency value
on the frequency bar.

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Radio text

Display the radio text information of the selected RDS station.
1. Select Audio Menu.
2. Select Radio Text.

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Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.

Select SCAN.
To turn off scan, select Stop Scan.

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Radio frequency instruction tune screen

You can tune the range of FM frequency between
87.7 to 107.9MHz and range of AM frequency
between 530 to 1710kHz.

Tune icons:
Select

or

to tune the radio frequency.

Seek icons:
Select

or

to search the selected band up

or down for a station with a strong signal.

Frequency
Indicator

Frequency Bar

Numeric Keypad

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Radio text

The text indicator comes on when you received a text
message. The indicator stays on until you read the
message.

The radio text information is not updated
automatically. If you want to display the latest
information, return to the previous screen and select
Radio Text again.

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Category Up/Down Icons
Select

or

to display and select

a SiriusXM® Radio category.

Audio Menu
Select to display the menu items.

Source
Select to change an audio source.

(Information) Icon

Select to displays the current
channel details.
Select

to displays the previous

screen.

Preset Icons
Tune the preset channel. Select and hold the
preset icon to store that channel. Select

or

to display preset 4 onwards.

Tune
Select to displays the channel
number input screen.

Presets/Controls
Select to changes between the
Presets mode and Controls mode
of the Replay function.

Browse
Select to displays the channel list
of Categories, Channels or
Featured channels types.

Channel Up/Down Icons
Select

or

to the previous or

next channel.
Select and hold to rapidly skip 10
channels at a time.

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

1. Select the SiriusXM® mode.

2 Audio Remote Controls P. 237
2 On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

P. 240

2. Select a channel using the

,

icons or the preset numbers (1-12) on the preset

mode screen.

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SiriusXM® channel manual tune screen

1. Select Tune.
2. Enter the desired channel number using the

numeric keypad.

3. Select OK to tune into the channel.

You can also tune into the channel of your
choice following the procedures below
instead of inputing its channel number.
1. Touch the desired channel number on the

channel bar.

2. Select and hold the channel indicator, then

slide it to the desired channel number on
the channel bar.

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To Play SiriusXM® Radio

1

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

You can control the SiriusXM® radio using voice
commands

*

.

2 Voice Control Operation P. 251

In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).

There may be instances when SiriusXM® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.

SiriusXM® Radio stations load in ascending order,
which can take about a minute. Once they have
loaded you will be able to scroll up or down to make
your selections.

Tune Start:
When you change a channel, a song being played on
that channel restarts from the beginning with this
function. This can be turned on or off from the Play
the Song from the Beginning setting.

2 Customized Features P. 358

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SiriusXM® channel manual tune screen

Channel icons:
Select

or

to the previous or next channel.

Select and hold to rapidly skip 10 channels at a time.

Channel Indicator

Channel Bar

Numeric Keypad

* Not available on all models

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

Features

To change the tune mode:

1. Select Tune.
2. Select Channel/Category icon.

To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected channel.
2. Select Presets/Controls icon to set the Presets.
3. Select and hold the preset number you want to store that channel.

Channel/Category Icon

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Preset Memory

1

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

You can store 12 SiriusXM® stations into the preset
memory.

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Features

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TuneMix

TM

(Multi-channel preset)

You can store up to 10 of your preferred music channels and listen to them
randomly.

1. Tune a channel.
2. Select and hold the preset number you

want to store that channel.

3. Select Add.
4. Select Done to return the previous screen.

To delete a multi-channel preset:
1. Select and hold the preset number you want to delete that channel.
2. Select the channel icon.
3. Select Delete.
4. Select Done to return the previous screen.

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TuneMix

TM

(Multi-channel preset)

TuneMix

TM

is registered trademarks of SiriusXM®

Radio, Inc.

To store a multi-channel preset, you need to setup
the TuneMix setting to On.

2 Customized Features P. 358

TuneMix

TM

is available for music channels only.

Select and hold.

Channel Icon

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

Features

Suggested channel listing received from SiriusXM® can be displayed and selected.
1. Select Browse.
2. Select Featured Channels.
3. Select a channel.

You can check a channel schedule by selected channel list on the On Demand Multi-
Use Display

TM

.

1. Select Audio Menu.
2. Select View Channel Schedule.

You can also check the other channel by the following procedure.
3. Select Categories, Channels or Presets.
4. Select a channel.

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Listening to Featured Channels

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Displaying a Channel Schedule

1

Listening to Featured Channels

Up to three featured channels by SiriusXM® can be
displayed.

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