Acura TSX (2014 year). Manual - part 10

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Audio Remote Controls

Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.

MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows: 
FM1

FM2

AM

XM1

XM2

CD AUX

VOL Button
Press 

: To increase the volume

Press 

: To decrease the volume

CH Button
• When listening to radio

Press 

 (

+ : To select the next preset radio station.

Press 

 (

- : To select the previous preset radio station.

• When listening to a CD, USB flash drive or iPod®, or Bluetooth® Audio

Press 

 (

+ : To skip to the next song.

Press 

 (

- : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

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Audio Remote Controls

The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.

When in the AUX mode, the following are operable 
from the remote controls:

•

iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB 
adapter cable

•

Bluetooth® Audio (with some phones only)

MODE Button

VOL (Volume) 
Button

CH (Channel) 
Button

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Adjusting the Sound

Adjusting the Sound

Press the MENU button, and rotate 

 to 

adjust the setting. Rotate 

 to scroll through 

the following choices:

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Adjusting the Sound

When the adjustment level reaches the center, you 
will see C in the display.

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.

FADER is selectable.

Selector 
Knob

MENU 
Button

RETURN

 

Button

BASS

TREBLE

FADER

BALANCE

SUBW

SVC

CLOCK ADJUST

Speed-sensitive 
Volume 
Compensation

Subwoofer

Clock setting

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

AM/FM Button

Press to select a band.

SCAN Button

Press to sample each of the strongest 
stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.
To turn off scan, press the button again.

 

 

 Knob

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

VOL/

Preset Buttons (1-6)

To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it 

until you hear a beep.

To listen to a stored station, select a 
band, then press the preset button.

Selector Knob

Turn to tune the radio frequency.

TITLE Button

Press to switch the RDS name 
on and off.

CATEGORY Bar

Press either side to display and 
select an RDS category.

SKIP Bar

Press and hold to search up and 
down the selected band for a 
station with a strong signal.

A.SEL (Auto Select) Button

Press to scan both bands and store 
the strongest station in each preset. 
To turn off auto select, press the 
button again. This restores the 
presets you originally set.

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

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

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RDS INFO ON

Press the TITLE button while listening to an RDS capable station. RDS INFO ON 
appears, and the station name is displayed.

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To find an RDS station from your selected program category

1. Press the CATEGORY bar to display and 

select an RDS category.

2. Use SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS station.

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Radio Data System (RDS)

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Playing the AM/FM Radio

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating 
stereo FM broadcasts.

Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

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

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You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into 
preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you store 6 
stations each.

A.SEL function scans and stores up to 6 AM stations 
and 12 FM stations with a strong signal into the 
preset button memory.

If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, 
you can manually store your preferred frequencies.

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Radio Data System (RDS)

The display shows up to 31 characters of text data. 
Press and hold the TITLE button to see additional 
characters.   indicates that the text data continues. 
The display goes back to the previous screen if you 
press and hold the button again.

RDS Category

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Playing the XM® Radio

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Playing the XM® Radio

 (XM®) Button

Press to select XM® Radio.

TITLE Button

Press and release to cycle the 
display between the name, title, 
and category.

CATEGORY Bar

Press either side to display and 
select an XM® Radio category.

SCAN Button

Press to sample all channels (in the channel 
mode), or channels within a category (in the 
category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few seconds. 
Press SCAN again to cancel scanning and 
continue listening to the channel.

 

 

 Knob

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

VOL/

Preset Buttons (1-6)

To store the channel:
1. Select the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it 

until you hear a beep.

To listen to a stored station, select 
XM, then press the preset button.

SKIP Bar

Press to skip to the previous or 
next channel.

Selector Knob

Turn to select channels.

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Playing the XM® Radio

1. Press the 

 button to select the XM® radio band (XM1 or XM2).

2. Press and hold the TITLE button to switch between the channel mode and 

category mode.
If you press the MENU button, rotate 

 to select MODE/CATEGORY or MODE 

CHANNEL. Each time you press 

, the mode switches between them.

Press the 

 button to enter the setting.

3. Select a channel using the TUNE (

), SKIP, CATEGORY, SCAN, or Preset 

buttons.

1. Press 

 to display a channel list.

2. Rotate 

 to select a channel, then 

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To Play the XM® Radio

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To Select a Channel from a List

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Playing the XM® 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.).

You can store 12 XM® stations in the preset buttons. 
XM1 and XM2 let you store 6 stations each.

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

Channel list is shown.

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Playing a CD

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Playing a CD

Your audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs in either MP3 or WMA format. With the CD loaded, press the CD button.

SCAN Button

You will get a 10-second sampling of each song.

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Press to sample all tracks on the CD (all files 
in the current folder in MP3 or WMA).

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Press two times to sample the first file in 
each of the main folders (MP3 or WMA).

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To turn off scan, press and hold the button.

 

 

 Knob

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

VOL/

CD Slot

Insert a CD about halfway into the 
CD slot.

SKIP Bar

Press 

 or 

 to change tracks 

(files in MP3 or WMA).

CD Button

Press to play a CD.

 (CD Eject) Button

Press to eject a CD.

CATEGORY Bar

Press   to skip to the next folder, 
and   to skip to the beginning of 
the previous folder in MP3 or WMA.

TITLE Button

Press to display the text data on a CD 
(if it was recorded with text data).

Selector Knob

Turn to change tracks/files. Turn 
to select an item, then press 
ENTER to set your selection.

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Playing a CD

1. Press 

 to switch the display to a folder list.

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2. Rotate 

 to select a folder.

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3. Press 

 to change the display to a list of 

files in that folder.

4. Rotate 

 to select a file, then press 

.

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How to Select a File from a Folder with the 
Selector Knob (MP3/WMA)

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Playing a CD

NOTICE

Do not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can 
cause the CD to jam in the unit.

WMA files protected by digital rights management 
(DRM) cannot be played.

The audio system displays UNSUPPORTED, then 
skips to the next file.

Text data appears on the display under the following 
circumstances:

•

When you select a new folder, file, or track.

•

When you change the audio mode to CD.

•

When you insert a CD.

The display shows up to 31 characters of text data. 
Press and hold the TITLE button to see additional 
characters.   indicates that the text data continues. 
The display goes back to the previous screen if you 
press and hold the button again.

If you eject the CD but do not remove it from the slot, 
the system reloads the CD automatically after several 
seconds.

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a track or files.

1. Press the MENU button.

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2. Rotate 

 to select PLAY MODE, then 

press 

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3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Rotate 

 to select PLAY MODE, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select NORMAL PLAY, then press 

.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Press the RETURN button to go back to the previous 
display, and press the MENU button to cancel this 
setting mode.

Play Mode Menu Items

NORMAL PLAY

REPEAT ONE TRACK: Repeats the current track/
file(s).

REPEAT ONE FLD (MP3/WMA): Repeats all files in 
the current folder.

RANDOM IN DISC: Plays all tracks/files in random 
order.

RANDOM IN FLD (MP3/WMA): Plays all files in the 
current folder in random order.

SCAN TRK: Samples all tracks on the CD.

(MP3/WMA): Samples all files in the current folder.

SCAN FLD (MP3/WMA): Samples the first file in 
each folder.

Play Mode 
Items

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Playing an iPod®

Connect the iPod® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press the AUX button.

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 Knob

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

VOL/

SKIP Bar

Press 

 or 

 to change songs.

Selector Knob

Turn to select a song, file, menu 
item, or play mode. Press ENTER 
to set your selection.

AUX Button

Press to select iPod® (if connected).

TITLE Button

Press to display the text data.

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1. Press 

 to display the iPod® menu.

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2. Rotate 

 to select a menu.

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3. Press 

 to display the items on that menu.

4. Rotate 

 to select an item, then press 

.

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How to Select a File from the iPod® Menu

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Playing an iPod®

Available operating functions vary on models or 
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 display.

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iPod® Menu: 
Playlists, Artists, 
Albums, and Songs

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Playing an iPod®

You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a file.

1. Press the MENU button.

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2. Rotate 

 to select PLAY MODE, then 

press 

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3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Rotate 

 to select PLAY MODE, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select NORMAL PLAY, then press 

.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

NORMAL PLAY

SHUFFLE OFF: Turns off the shuffle mode.

REPEAT OFF: Turns off the repeat mode.

REPEAT ONE TRACK: Repeats the current track.

SHUFFLE ALL: Plays all available files in a selected list 
(playlists, artists, albums or songs) in random order.

SHUFFLE ALBUM: Plays all available albums in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, or songs) in 
random order.

Play Mode Items

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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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 adapter cable, then press the AUX button.

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

SCAN Button

You will get a 10-second sampling of each file.

●

Press to sample all files in the current folder.

●

Press two times to sample the first file in 
each of the main folders.

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To turn off scan, press and hold the button.

Selector Knob

Turn to select a file, then press 
ENTER set your selection.

AUX Button

Press to select USB flash drive 
(if connected).

 

 

 Knob

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

VOL/

SKIP Bar

Press 

 or 

 to change files.

TITLE Button

Press to display the text data.

CATEGORY Bar

Press   to skip to the next folder, 
and   to skip to the beginning of 
the previous folder.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

1. Press 

 to switch the display to a folder list.

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2. Rotate 

 to select a folder.

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3. Press 

 to change the display to a list of 

files in that folder.

4. Rotate 

 to select a file, then press 

.

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How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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Files in WMA format protected by digital rights 
management (DRM) are not 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 display.

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Folder Selection

Track Selection

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

1. Press the MENU button.

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2. Rotate 

 to select PLAY MODE, then 

press 

.

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3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Rotate 

 to select PLAY MODE, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select NORMAL PLAY, then press 

.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

NORMAL PLAY

REPEAT ONE TRACK: Repeats the current file.

REPEAT ONE FLD: Repeats all files in the current 
folder.

RANDOM IN FLD: Plays all files in the current folder 
in random order.

RANDOM ALL: Plays all files in random order.

SCAN TRK: Samples all files in the current folder.

SCAN FLD: Samples the first file in each folder.

Play Mode Items

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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. 
You can find an approved phone by visiting 
www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or by calling the 
HandsFreeLink® consumer support at 

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.

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Selector Knob

Turn to change files. Turn 
to select an item, then press 
ENTER to set your selection.

AUX Button

Press to select 
Bluetooth® Audio.

SKIP Bar

Press 

 or 

 to 

change files.

 

 

 Knob

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

VOL/

TITLE Button

Press to confirm 
the device name.

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