Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 17

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System Updates

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Features

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Download the update files from the server

1.

Press the

(home) button.

2.

Select

System Updates

.

3.

Select

via USB

.

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A notification appears on the screen.

4.

Connect a USB device into the USB port in
the console compartment.

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The inventory data is copied into the USB
device.

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5.

Remove the USB device from the USB port.

6.

Connect the USB device into your
computer, and then download the update
files.

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Follow the link to download the required
software update files. Refer to

https://usb.acura.com

for instructions.

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How to Update with a USB Device

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How to Update with a USB Device

A USB device with a minimum of 8 GB of free space
or more is recommended.

Be sure to delete any previous inventory or update
files from the USB device before starting the USB
update process.

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System Updates

Features

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Update the audio system

1.

Press the

(home) button.

2.

Select

System Updates

.

3.

Select

via USB

.

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A notification appears on the screen.

4.

Connect the USB device with the update
files into the USB port.

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A notification appears on the screen.

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5.

Select

Install Now

or

Install while

Vehicle OFF

.

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A notification appears on the screen if
the update is successful when

Install

Now

is selected.

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When you select

Install while Vehicle

OFF

go to step 6.

6.

Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).

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A notification appears on the screen. If
you select

Postpone Update

, the

update is postponed.

7.

Exit from your vehicle.

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The system will start the firmware
update.

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A notification appears on the screen if
the update is successful at the next time
you set the power mode to ON.

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Update the audio system

The system may stop the firmware update when
battery is low on power, even when you selected

Install while Vehicle OFF

.

If you want to install the updated data, recharge the
battery or select

Install Now

.

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Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1.

Press the

(home) button.

2.

Select an audio source icon.

3.

Select

SOUND

.

4.

Select the setting you want.

3.

Select

MENU

.

4.

Select

Sound Settings

.

5.

Select the setting you want.

Select an item from the following choices:

•

Bass / Treble

: Treble, Midrange, Bass

•

Roof / Center Volume

*

/

Center Volume

*

:

Roof speaker

*

, center speaker

•

Audio Zones & Balance / Fader

*

: Driver

Only, Front Only, Rear Only, Full Vehicle,
Balance, Fader

•

Balance / Fader

*

: Balance, Fader

•

Speed Volume Compensation

: Speed

Volume Compensation (SVC)

•

DTS Neural Surround

*

: DTS Neural

Surround

TM

•

Compressed Audio Enhancement

*

:

Enhancement for compressed audio quality

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Adjusting the Sound

The SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audio volume decreases.

You can also adjust the sound the following
procedure.
1. Press the

(home) button.

2. Select

Settings

.

3. Select

Sound

.

Audio Zones & Balance / Fader

You can change where the sound comes from by
selecting one of the speaker options below:

•

Full Vehicle

: All the speakers emit sound.

•

Driver Only

: Allows driver to listen to the audio

system while maintaining a quieter environment
for the other occupants.

•

Front Only

: Allows front seat occupants to listen

to the audio system while maintaining a quieter
environment for occupants in the rear.

•

Rear Only

: Allows rear seat occupants to listen to

the audio system while maintaining a quieter
environment for occupants in the front.

Reset to Default

Select to reset the following settings from the pop-up
menu to their factory default.

•

Bass / Treble

•

Roof / Center Volume

*

•

Center Volume

*

•

Audio Zones & Balance / Fader

*

•

Balance / Fader

*

USB Audio, AUX Input mode

FM Radio, AM Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth Audio mode

* Not available on all models

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Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness of the audio/information screen.

1.

Press the

(home) button.

2.

Select

Settings

.

3.

Select

Display

.

4.

Select

Day Mode

or

Night Mode

.

5.

Select the setting you want.

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When you adjust the

Contrast

and

Black Level

, select

More Settings

.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

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Changing the Screen Brightness

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Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the

Contrast

and

Black Level

settings in the same manner.

To reset the settings, select

Reset to Default

.

Reset to Default

is only applicable to the settings in

the current mode.

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Limitations for Manual Operation

*

* Not available on all models

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Voice Control Operation

Features

Voice Control Operation

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

(talk) and

(back) buttons on the steering

wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.

To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:

•

The system recognize a natural language and accept your free form voice
command.
An example of voice commands:

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Voice Recognition Screen

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•

Close the windows and panoramic roof.

•

Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone
on the ceiling.

•

Speak clearly in a clear, 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

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Voice Control Operation

When you press the

button, the system beeps and

the display changes to the voice recognition screen.

Press the

(home) button,

(back) button on

the True Touchpad Interface or

APPS

button on the

steering wheel to cancel a voice recognition function.

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Voice Control Operation

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Features

When the

(talk) button is pressed, the

voice control screen appears.
For a complete list of commands, say

“Help”

after the beep.

The system accepts free form voice
commands.
See the following examples for
recommended voice commands.

■

Voice Recognition Screen

This can be only used when the phone is
connected.

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Phone Commands

Dial by number

•

Call <Phone Number>

•

Dial <Phone Number> please

•

Phone <Phone Number>

Redial

•

Redial

•

Redial last number

•

Call last number

Voicemail

•

Call voicemail

•

Dial voicemail

•

Check voicemail

•

Check mailbox

Contact by voice

•

Call <your contact name>

•

Call <your contact name> on his/her
<category name> please

•

Make a call to <your contact name>

•

Make a call to <your contact name> on
her/his <category name>

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Phone Commands

The system recognizes an only contact
name in the stored phonebook of your
phone.

Phone commands are not available if using
Apple CarPlay.

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FM Commands

•

Play FM radio

•

Tune to <87.7-107.9> FM

•

I want to listen to FM <87.7-107.9>

•

Play FM <87.7-107.9>

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AM Commands

•

Play AM radio

•

Tune to <530-1710> AM

•

I want to listen to AM <530-1710>

•

Play AM <530-1710>

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Audio Commands

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Features

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Sirius XM Commands

•

Play XM radio

•

Play XM <channel number>

•

Listen to <channel name> on XM

•

Play XM Channel <channel number>

•

Tune to <channel name>

•

Listen to <channel number> on the
satellite radio

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USB Commands

•

Play USB

•

Play iPod

•

Play genre <genre name>

•

Play <artist name>

•

Play <album name>

•

Play <song name>

•

Play <playlist name>

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Bluetooth

®

Audio Commands

•

Play Bluetooth

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AUX Commands

•

Play AUX

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Refer to the Navigation System Manual

•

Help

•

Cancel

•

Repeat

Voice Help are readout voice guidance for
Help on current screen.

You can search for the desired item on each
search screen with your voice.

•

Next Page

•

Previous Page

•

Back

•

Go to <number>

•

Select <number>

*1: Models with navigation system

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Navigation Commands

*1

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Standard Commands

■

Letter Input Commands

■

List Commands

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Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

Tune

Select to display the manual
input screen of radio frequency.

MENU

Select to display the menu
screen.

Station List

Select to display the station list
screen.

Tune Up/Down Icons

Select

or

to search up

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

Favorite Station Icons, Add
Favorite

Tune the radio frequency for
favorite station. Select

Add

Favorite

to store the station.

Swipe left or right the A-zone
touchpad to display the next or
previous favorite station list.

VOL/AUDIO (Volume/

Power) Knob

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

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press

or

to search up

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

Scan

Select to scan each station
with a strong signal.

Icon

Select to display the
subchannel list screen.

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Features

To add a favorite station:

1.

Tune to the selected station.

2.

Select

Add Favorite

, then select

Current Station

.

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When you select

From Station List

, you can store a station from the station

list.

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Editing a favorite station

Select and hold to desired favorite station icon.

The following items are available:

•

Remove Favorite

: Delete the favorite station icon from the favorite station list.

•

Replace with

(number): Replace the stored favorite station icon.

•

Add to Home Page

: Add the shortcut icon of the stored favorite station to the

home screen.

•

Add to Heads-Up Display

*

: Add the shortcut item of the stored favorite station

to the head-up display menu.

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Favorite Station

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Favorite Station

The

ST

indicator appears on the display indicating

stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

Switching the Audio Mode
Press the

APPS

button on the steering wheel, then

select an item or select the audio source icon on the
home screen.

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You can store 12 AM/FM stations into favorite
station.

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

http://dts.com/patents

. HD

Radio, Artist Experience, and the HD, HD Radio, and
“ARC” logos are registered trademarks or
trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

* Not available on all models

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Lists the strongest stations on the selected band.

1.

Select

Station List

to display a list.

2.

Select the station.

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Manual update

Updates your available station list at any time.

1.

Select

Station List

to display a list.

2.

Select

Refresh

.

1.

Select

Tune

.

2.

Select or to tune the radio frequency.

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds. To turn
off scan, select

Stop

or press the

(back) button.

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Station List

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Radio Frequency Manual Tune Screen

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Station List

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

When you select an RDS-capable FM station, the RDS
automatically turns on, and the frequency display
changes to the station name. However, when the
signals of that station become weak, the display
changes from the station name to the frequency.

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Radio Frequency Manual 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.

Select

, then trace the numbers of the radio

frequency on the A-zone touchpad. When

KEYPAD

is selected, the on-screen keyboard appears.

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Scan

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Displays the subchannel list when an HD Radio

TM

station is selected while listening to

an FM station.

1.

Select

icon.

2.

Select the channel number.

Change the AM/FM settings.

1.

Select

MENU

.

2.

Select

HD Radio Setting

.

3.

Select

Automatic

or

Analog Only

.

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HD Subchannel

■

AM/FM Settings

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

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Features

Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

Channel Up/Down Icons

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

MENU

Select to display the menu
screen.

Channels

Select to display the channel
list screen.

More

Select to display the additional
function items.
Select

Less

to close the

additional function items.

Favorite Channel Icons, Add
Favorite

Tune the channel for favorite
channel. Select

Add Favorite

to store the channel.
Swipe left or right the A-zone
touchpad to display the next
or previous favorite channel
list.

VOL/AUDIO (Volume/

Power) Knob

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

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press

or

to the

previous or next channel.
Press and hold to rapidly skip
10 channels at a time.

Album Art

Category Icons

Select or to change the
category.

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

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Features

1.

Select

MENU

.

2.

Select

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select

Tune Mode

.

4.

Select

All Channels

or

Within Category

.

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To Change the Tune Mode

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

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.

Switching the Audio Mode
Press the

APPS

button on the steering wheel, then

select an item or select the audio source icon on the
home screen.

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Tune Start:

When you change to a favorite channel, a song being
played on that channel restarts from the beginning
with this function. This can be turned on or off by the
following procedure.
1. Select

MENU

.

2. Select

SiriusXM Settings

.

3. Select

Tune Start

.

4. Select

On

or

Off

.

To change a category, select

Category

icons, or

select

Channels

and then select category item.

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

Features

To add a favorite channel:

1.

Tune to the selected channel.

2.

Select

Add Favorite

, then select

CURRENT CHANNEL

.

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When you select

From Channels

, you can store a channel from the channel

list.

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Editing a favorite channel

Select and hold to desired favorite channel.

The following items are available:

•

Remove Favorite

: Delete the favorite channel from the favorite channel list.

•

Replace with Ch

(number): Replace the stored favorite channel.

•

Create TuneMix

: Create a favorite multi-channel.

•

Add to Home Page

: Add the shortcut icon of the stored favorite channel to the

home screen.

•

Add to Heads-Up Display

*

: Add the shortcut item of the stored favorite channel

to the head-up display menu.

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Favorite Channel

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Favorite Channel

You can store 12 SiriusXM

®

channels in the favorite

channel list.

* Not available on all models

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®

Radio

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Features

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Favorite multi-channel (for music channels only)

You can store up to 20 of your preferred music channels per favorite channel.

To create a favorite multi-channel:

1.

Tune a channel.

2.

Select and hold a number that you want to
use as a favorite multi-channel.

3.

Select

Create TuneMix

.

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The number you have selected will be
registered as a favorite multi-channel
number, and the channel that you have
tuned will be registered with this
number.

To add a channel to a favorite multi-channel:

1.

Tune a channel.

2.

Select and hold a favorite multi-channel
number.

3.

Select

Edit TuneMix

.

4.

Select

Add Channel

.

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Current channel is added to the
TuneMix.

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A message appears if the current channel
cannot be added to the TuneMix.

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Favorite multi-channel (for music channels only)

When you want to replace the channel, select

Replace with Ch

(number).

If you want to delete a channel, select

Edit TuneMix

,

and then select the channel you want to delete.

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

Features

Suggested channel listing received from SiriusXM

®

can be displayed and selected.

1.

Select

Channels

.

2.

Select featured channel category.

3.

Select featured channel.

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Listening to Featured Channels

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Listening to Featured Channels

Up to eight featured channels by SiriusXM

®

can be

displayed.

Select

SEARCH LIST

, then trace the letters and/or

numbers of the channel on the A-zone touchpad.
When

KEYBOARD

is selected, the on-screen

keyboard appears.