Acura NSX (2017 year). Manual - part 13

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Audio System Basic Operation

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

The system can record up to the last 60 minutes of your currently tuned channel’s 
broadcast, as well as the last 30 minutes of your preset channel’s broadcast, starting 
from the moment you turn the vehicle on. If you tuned to a preset channel, the 
system records up to 60 minutes of a broadcast instead of up to 30 minutes. You 
can rewind and replay the last 30 or 60 minutes of a broadcast.
1. Select .
2. Select Playback Position.
3. Move the time marker to the position you want to replay.

To play or pause on playback mode:
1. Select .
2. Select Play/Pause.

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Returning to real-time broadcast

1. Select .
2. Select Play Live Broadcast.

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Replay Function

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Replay Function

The system starts storing broadcast in memory when 
the power mode is turned ON. You can go back to 
the program from that point.

You can no longer replay any program once the 
power mode is turned off as it erases memory.
You can check how long the program has been 
stored in memory from the audio/information screen.

After 30 or 60 minutes of recording the system will 
automatically start deleting the oldest data.

(A): Shows how much time the replayed segment is 
behind the real-time broadcast
(B): Replayed segment
(C): Length stored in memory

Audio/Information Screen

(C)

(B)

(A)

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

While listening to other channels, you can receive sports alerts such as scores from 
the games of your favorite teams.

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To set up a favorite team

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Audio.
4. Select the SXM tab.
5. Select SportsFlash Setup(Favorite 

Team).

6. Select a team.

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To set up an alert message

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Audio.
4. Select the SXM tab.
5. Select SportsFlash Setup(Interrupt).
6. Select On(one time) or On(continue).

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Live Sports Alert

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Live Sports Alert

The sports alert function is available in SiriusXM® 
mode only.

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To set up a favorite team

Sports alerts cut in only when SiriusXM® mode is on.
Selecting On(one time) from the customized 
settings disables the alert feature next time you turn 
the power mode to ON.

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You can also set up a favorite team by the following 
procedure.
1. Select Audio.
2. Select .
3. Select Setting.
4. Select SportsFlash Setup(Favorite Team).

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

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To set up an alert beep

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Audio.
4. Select the SXM tab.
5. Select SportsFlash Setup(Interrupt Beep).
6. Select On.

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Traffic and Weather Information

You can receive traffic and weather information.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Audio.
4. Select the SXM tab.
5. Select Traffic & Weather Setup.
6. Select the region.

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When you do not want to receive the information, select Unset.

Sample each channel on the selected mode for 10 seconds.
1. Select Scan.
2. Select Scan Channels.

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You can select the desired channel by songs using Scan Songs in Presets.

To turn off scan, select Cancel.

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Scan

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To set up an alert beep

You can also set up a alert beep by the following 
procedure.
1. Select Audio.
2. Select .
3. Select Setting.
4. Select SportsFlash Setup(Interrupt Beep).

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Traffic and Weather Information

The traffic and weather information function in 
SiriusXM® mode only.

You can also set up the traffic and weather 
information by the following procedure.
1. Select Audio.
2. Select .
3. Select Setting.
4. Select Traffic & Weather Setup.

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Scan

The “Scan Songs in Preset” function is based on 
TuneScan

TM

 technology of SiriusXM®.

The “Featured Channels” function is based on 
Featured Favorites

TM

 technology of SiriusXM®.

TuneScan

TM

 and Featured Favorites

TM

 are registered 

trademarks of SiriusXM® Radio, Inc.

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Playing an iPod

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Features

Playing an iPod

Connect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB port, then select the iPod 
mode.

2 USB Ports P. 163

*1:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the previous 
display.

Song Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change songs.

Select and hold to move rapidly 
within a song.

 (Power/Audio) Icon

Select to turn the audio system on 
and off.

Open/Close Icon

*1

Displays/hides the detailed 
information.

 (Menu) Icon

Select to display the menu items.

Cover Art

Audio/Information Screen

Play/Pause Icon

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Playing an iPod

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Features

1. Select  

and 

select 

Music Search.

2. Select the items on that menu.

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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List

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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/information screen.

2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 223

If you operate any music app on your iPhone/iPod 
while the phone is connected to the audio system, 
you may no longer be able to operate the same app 
on the audio/information screen.
Reconnect the device if necessary.

If an iPhone is connected via Apple CarPlay, the iPod/
USB source is unavailable and audio files on the 
phone can only be played within Apple CarPlay.

Category 
Selection

Item Selection

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Playing an iPod

Features

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

Select a play mode.

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To turn off a play mode

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:
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available files in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, 
podcasts, genres, composers, or audiobooks) in 
random order.
Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, 
podcasts, genres, composers, or audiobooks) in 
random order.
Repeat Song: Repeats the current track.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Use SBV to search for and play music from your USB flash drive or iPod using voice 
commands.

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To enable SBV

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Song by Voice.
6. Select On or Off.

Models with navigation system

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Setting options:

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On (factory default): Song By Voice

TM

 commands 

are available.

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Off: Disable the feature.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

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Searching for music using SBV

1. Set the Song by Voice setting to On.
2. Press the 

 (Talk) button and say “Music 

Search” to activate the SBV feature for the 
USB flash drive and iPod.

3. Then, say the next command.

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Example 1: Say “(List) ‘Artist A’“ to view a 
list of songs by that artist. Select the 
desired song to start playing.

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Example 2: Say “Play ‘Artist A’“ to start 
playing songs by that artist.

4. To cancel SBV, press the 

 (hang-up/

back) button on the steering wheel. The 
selected song continues playing.

Once you have canceled this mode, you need 
to press the 

 button and say “Music Search” 

again to re-activate this mode.

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Searching for music using SBV

Song By Voice

TM

 Commands List

2 Song By Voice Commands P. 187

NOTE:
Song By Voice

TM

 commands are available for tracks 

stored on the USB flash drive or iPod.

You can add phonetic modifications of difficult 
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize artists, 
songs, albums, and composers in voice commands.

2 Phonetic Modification P. 204

SBV is not available when using Apple CarPlay. Use 
Siri Eyes Free instead.

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Song By Voice

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 (SBV)

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Features

Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV 
to recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when 
searching for music on the USB flash drive or iPod.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Song by Voice Phonetic 

Modification.

6. Select New Modification.
7. Select USB or iPod.

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Phonetic Modification

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Phonetic Modification

Song by Voice Phonetic Modification is grayed 
out when Song by Voice is set to Off.

You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification 
items.

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Song By Voice

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 (SBV)

Features

8. Select the item to modify (e.g., Artists).

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The list of the selected item appears on 
the screen.

9. Select an entry to modify.

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The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

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To listen to the current phonetic 
modification, select Play.

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To delete the current phonetic 
modification, select Delete.

10. Select Modify.
11. Select the phonetic spelling you want to 

use (e.g., ”Artist A”) when prompted.

12. Select OK.

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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 Pandora®

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Features

Playing Pandora®

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Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora® app on a 
compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using 
your USB cable to the USB port.

2 Phone Setup P. 266
2 USB Ports P. 163

*1:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

U.S. models

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Playing Pandora®

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Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora 
is only available in certain countries. Visit the Pandora 
website for more information.

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

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

Pandora® is free, personalized radio that plays music 
and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of 
one of your favorite artists, songs, comedians or 
composers and Pandora® will create a custom station 
that plays similar tracks. Pandora® also features 
hundreds of genre stations ranging from Dubstep to 
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.

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.

If your phone is connected to Android Auto, Pandora 
is only available through the Android Auto interface. 
Visit the Android Auto website to check 
compatibility.

Audio/Information 
Screen

Cover Art

VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the 
volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the 
previous display.

 (Power/Audio) Icon

Select to turn the audio 
system on and off.

 (Menu) Icon

Select to display the 
menu items.

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

Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station.

Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.

Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.

* Not available on all models

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Playing Pandora®

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Features

You can operate some of the Pandora® menu items from your vehicle’s audio 
system. The available items are:
• Bookmark
• Station List
• New Station
• Sound
• Setting

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Operating a menu item

1. Select .
2. Select an item.

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Pandora® Menu

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Pandora® Menu

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.

2 Pandora® P. 224

Pandora® may limit the total number of skips allowed 
on the service. If you dislike a track after the skip limit 
has been reached, your feedback will be saved but 
the current track will continue to play.

To change stations, activate the Pandora® menu, 
select Station List, and then select a new station. It 
also changes stations on the main Pandora® screen.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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.

2 USB Ports P. 163

*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
*2:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the previous 
display.

Track Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly within 
a track.

 (Power/Audio) Icon

Select to turn the audio system on 
and off.

Open/Close Icon

*2

Displays/hides the detailed 
information.

 (Menu) Icon

Select to display the menu items.

Folder Icons
Select 

 to skip to the next folder, and 

 to skip to the beginning of the 

previous folder.

Audio/Information Screen

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

1. Select 

 and select Music Search.

2. Select a folder.

3. Select a track.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

2 General Information on the Audio System 

P. 226

WMA files protected by digital rights management 
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, then 
skips to the next file.

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

2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 223

Select Switch USB Device in the Audio menu to 
switch another USB device.

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

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

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Scan

1. Select .
2. Select Scan.
3. Select a play mode.

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Random/Repeat

Select a play mode.

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To turn off a play mode

To turn off Scan, select 

 or Cancel.

To turn off Random/Repeat, select the mode again.

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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 10-second sampling of the 
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files 
in the current folder.

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

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

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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.

2 Phone Setup P. 266

*1:Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect, some or all of the lists may not 

be displayed.

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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:

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

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Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.

It may be illegal to perform some data device 
functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in the 
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is 
automatically connected.

The connected phone for Bluetooth® Audio can be 
different.

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

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track 
may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some 
devices.

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone is 
unavailable. However, a second previously paired 
phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by selecting 
Connect 

 from the Bluetooth Device List.

2 Phone Setup P. 266

Audio/Information 
Screen

VOL (Volume) 
Icons
Select to adjust 
the volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to 
the previous display.

 (Power/Audio) 

Icon
Select to turn the 
audio system on and 
off.

 (Menu) Icon

Select to display 
the menu items.

Group Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change group.

Pause Icon

Play Icon

Bluetooth 
Indicator
Appears when 
your phone is 
connected to HFL.

Track Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change tracks.

Open/Close Icon

*1

Displays/hides the 
detailed 
information.

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