Acura RLX (2018 year). Manual — part 17

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Song By Voice

TM

(SBV)

Features

7. Rotate

to select the item to modify

(e.g., Artist), then press

.

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The list of the selected item appears on
the screen.

8. Rotate

to select an entry (e.g., No

Name), then press

.

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The pop-up menu appears on the
screen.

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To listen to the current phonetic
modification, rotate

to select Play,

then press

.

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To delete the current phonetic
modification, rotate

to select

Delete, then press

.

9. Rotate

to

select

Modify, then press

.

10. Enter the phonetic spelling you wish to

use (e.g., “Artist A”) when prompted.

11. Move

to

select

OK to exit.

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The artist “No Name” is phonetically
modified to “Artist A.” When in the SBV
mode, you can press the

(Talk)

button and use the voice command
“Play ‘Artist A’” to play songs by the
artist “No Name.”

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Playing Internet Radio

Features

Playing Internet Radio

Connect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.

You can also connect the phone using your USB connector to the USB port.
Select Source to select Pandora or Aha mode.

Compatible phones only

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Playing Internet Radio

Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is currently available exclusively in the United States.

iPhone

Audio/Information Screen

Album Art

USB Indicator
Appears when a phone is
connected.
Rating Icon

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.

More
Select to display the menu items.

Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station.

Source
Select Pandora® or Aha

TM

.

Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.

Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.

(Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system on
and off.

Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press
to set your selection. Move up, down, right
and left to select secondary menu.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.

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Playing Internet Radio

Features

You can operate some of the Pandora® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:

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Operating a menu item

The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate

to select an item and press

.

To select Change Source or Sound, press the
MENU button, then press

.

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Pandora® Menu

• Skip Forward

• Bookmark Track

• Play/Pause

• Bookmark Artist

• Station List

• Change Source

• Like

• Sound

• Dislike

U.S. models

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Playing Internet Radio

To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.Handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call
1-888-528-7876.

Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.

If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora® mode on your audio
system is selected.

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Pandora® Menu

You can control Pandora® using voice commands.

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

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

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Playing Internet Radio

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Features

You can operate some of the Aha

TM

menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.

The available items are:

■

Operating a menu item

The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate

to select an item and press

.

To select Sound, Change Source or
Stations, press the MENU button, then press

.

■

Aha

TM

Radio Menu

• Like

• View text

• Dislike

• View list

• Play/Pause

• Reply

• 15sec Back

• Change Source

• 30sec Skip

• Stations

• Sound

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Aha

TM

Radio Menu

Aha

TM

by Harman is a cloud-based service that

organizes your favorite web content into live radio
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio,
location-based services, and audio updates from
social media sites.

You can control Aha

TM

Radio using voice commands.

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

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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TM

Radio P. 278

The menu items vary depending on the station you
selected.

To use this service in your vehicle, the AcuraLink app
must be installed on your phone. Visit
owners.acura.com/apps for more information.

You must have a previously set up Aha account prior
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, or AAC

*1

format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.

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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.

Audio/Information Screen

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

More
Select to display the menu items.

Source
Select to change an audio source.

USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is
connected.

Folder Up/Down Icons
Select

to skip to the next folder,

and

to skip to the beginning of

the previous folder.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select

or

to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly
within a file.

(Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system
on and off.

Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press
to set your selection. Move up, down, right
and left to select secondary menu.

MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

Random
Select to use a random feature.

Scan
Select to use a scan feature.

Repeat
Select to use a repeat feature.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate

to select Music Search, then

press .

3. Rotate

, move

or

, then press

to

select a file from the Music Search list.

You can also select a file by the following
procedure.
1. Rotate

or press

to display the song

list.

2. Rotate

, move

or

, then press

to

select a file from the list.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

You can control a USB flash drive using voice
commands.

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Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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P. 279

Files in WMA/AAC format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, and then
skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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Folder Selection

File Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate

to select Scan or Random/

Repeat, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select a mode, then press

.

1. Select Scan, Random or Repeat.

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2. Select a mode.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate

to select the mode you want to turn off, then press

.

1. Select Scan, Random or Repeat.

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2. Select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders: Provides a 10-second sampling of the
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides a 10-second sampling of all
files in the current folder.

Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current folder
in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.

Random/Repeat is selected.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Features

Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:

•

U.S.: Visit www.Handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call
1-888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.

You can control Bluetooth® Audio using voice
commands.

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Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected to
HFL.

Play Icon

Pause Icon

More
Select to display
the menu items.

Source
Select to change
an audio source.

(Power) Button

Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.

Interface Dial/
ENTER Button
Press and turn to
select an item,
then press to set
your selection.
Move up, down,
right and left to
select secondary
menu.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select

or

to change files.

MENU Button
Press to display
the menu items.

Folder Up/Down
Icons
Select

or

to

change folders.

On Demand Multi-
Use Display

TM

VOL (Volume) Knob
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the
volume.

Audio/Information
Screen

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Features

1. Make sure that your phone is paired and

connected to HFL.

2. Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be
connected.

■

To pause or resume a file

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate

to select Play or Pause, then press

.

Select the play icon or pause icon.

■

To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.

The pause function may not be available on some
phones.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone. This function may not be available
on some phones.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

Audio Error Messages

CD Player

If a disc error occurs, you may see the following error messages.

Error Message

Cause

Solution

Unplayable File

Track/file format not supported

●

Current track/file will be skipped. The next supported track/file
plays automatically.

Bad Disc
Please Check Owner’s
Manual
Push Eject

Mechanical error

●

Press the

(eject) button and remove the disc, and check that the

error message is cleared.

●

Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed, and insert the
disc again.

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●

If the error message reappears, press the button, and pull out
the disc.

●

Insert a different disc.
If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc.

●

If the error message repeats, or the disc cannot be removed,
contact a dealer.
Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

Mecha Error

Bad Disc
Please Check Owner’s
Manual

Servo error

Check Disc

Disc error

●

Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed.

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Heat Error

High temperature

●

Turn the audio system off and allow the player to cool down until
the error message is cleared.

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio

Features

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio

If an error occurs while playing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio, you may see the
following error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.

Error Message

Solution

HDD access error.
Please consult your dealer.

—

The display system temperature is too high. For protection,
the system will shut off until the display cools down.

Turn the audio system off and allow the player to cool down until
the error message is cleared.

The navigation system temperature is too low. For
protection, the system will shut off until it warms up.

The navigation system has difficulty reading the HDD when the
temperature is below approximately -22°F (-30°C). The navigation
system starts up automatically when the display warms up.

Unplayable File

Appears when a file format not supported. Current track will be
skipped. The next supported track plays automatically.

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iPod/USB Flash Drive

Features

iPod/USB Flash Drive

If an error occurs while playing an iPod or USB flash drive, you may see the following
error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.

Error Message

Solution

USB Error

Appears when there is a problem with the audio system. Check if the device is compatible with the
audio system.

Incompatible USB Device
Please Check Owner’s
Manual

Appears when an incompatible device is connected. Disconnect the device. Then turn the audio system
off, and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.

Unsupported Version

Appears when an unsupported iPod is connected. If it appears when a supported iPod is connected,
update the iPod software to the newer version.

Connect Retry

Appears when the system does not acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.

Unplayable File

Appears when the files in the USB flash drive are DRM or an unsupported format. This error message
appears for about 3 seconds, then plays the next song.

No Data

Appears when the iPod is empty.

Appears when the USB flash drive is empty or there are no MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
drive.

Check that compatible files are stored on the device.

Unsupported

Appears when an unsupported device is connected. If it appears when a supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.

iPod

USB flash drive

iPod and USB flash drive

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Pandora®

Features

Pandora®

If an error occurs while playing Pandora®, you may see the following error messages.
If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.

Error Message

Solution

Incompatible USB Device
Please Check Owner’s Manual

Appears when an incompatible device is connected. Disconnect
the device. Then turn the audio system off, and turn it again. Do
not reconnect the device that caused the error.

No stations have been created.
Please create a station on the device.

Appears when there is no station list on the device. Use the device
to create a station.

Music licenses force us to limit the number of tracks you may
skip each hour.

Appears when you try to skip a song or select Dislike over the
predetermined number of times in an hour.

Unable to save rating.
Unable to save bookmark
or
Unable to skip

Appears when the commanded operation is failed. Try again later.

No data

Appears when no data is available with Pandora® activated.
Reboot the app and reconnect the device.

PANDORA Unsupported

Appears when Pandora® version is not supported. Update
Pandora® to the latest version.

PANDORA system maintenance

Appears when the Pandora® server is in maintenance. Try again
later.

Cannot connect to PANDORA. When stopped, check your
mobile device.

Appears when Pandora® is unable to play music. Check your
device.

U.S. models

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Aha

TM

Radio

Features

Aha

TM

Radio

If an error occurs while playing Aha

TM

Radio, you may see the following error

messages.
If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.

Error Message

Solution

Cannot connect to aha. When stopped, check your mobile
device.

Appears when the Aha

TM

app is not activated. Check your device.

Incompatible USB Device
Please Check Owner’s Manual

Appears when an incompatible device is connected. Disconnect
the device. Then turn the audio system off, and turn it on again.
Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.

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General Information on the Audio System

SiriusXM® Radio Service

1. You need your radio ID ready before registering for subscription. To see the ID in

the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

, select

until CH 000 and the radio ID

appears.

2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call or visit the

SiriusXM® website to subscribe.

Switch to the SiriusXM® mode by pressing the SOURCE button repeatedly or
operating the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

, and stay in this mode for about 30

minutes until the service is activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with
good reception.

Loading:
SiriusXM® is loading the audio or program information.
Channel off air:
The channel is not currently broadcasting.
Channel unsubscribed:
You are not subscribed to the channel selected.
No signal:
The signal is too weak in the current location.
Channel unavailable:
No such channel exists.
Check antenna, Antenna disconnected, Antenna shorted:
There is a problem with the SiriusXM® antenna. Contact a dealer.

■

Subscribing to SiriusXM® Radio

■

Receiving SiriusXM® Radio

■

SiriusXM® Radio Display Messages

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Subscribing to SiriusXM® Radio

Contact Information for SiriusXM® Radio:

•

U.S.: SiriusXM® Radio at www.siriusxm.com/
subscribenow or 1-855-236-9236

•

Canada: SiriusXM® Canada at www.siriusxm.ca/
subscribe-now, or (877) 209-0079

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Receiving SiriusXM® Radio

The SiriusXM® satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interruptions. Satellite signals are
more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you travel from the
equator.

You may experience reception problems under the
following circumstances:

•

In a location with an obstruction to the south of
your vehicle.

•

In tunnels

•

On the lower level of a multi-tiered road

•

Large items carried on the roof rack

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Recommended CDs

Features

Recommended CDs

• Use only high-quality CD-R or CD-RW discs labeled for audio use.
• Use only CD-R or CD-RW discs on which the recordings are closed.
• Play only standard round-shaped CDs.

• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA or AAC formats may be unsupported.

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Recommended CDs

A Dual-disc cannot play on this audio unit. If recorded
under certain conditions, a CD-R or CD-RW may not
play either.

■

CDs with MP3, WMA or AAC files

The CD packages or jackets should have one of these marks.

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