Acura ILX (2018 year). Manual - part 12

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Wallpaper Setup

Features

Wallpaper Setup

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

You can import up to three images, one at a time, for wallpaper from a USB flash 
drive.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the adapter 

cable.

2 USB Adapter Cable

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2. Press the SETUP button.
3. Rotate 

 to select Display Setup, then 

press .

4. Rotate  

to 

select 

Wallpaper, then press 

.

5. Rotate 

 to select Import, then press 

.

6. Rotate 

 to select a desired picture, then 

press .

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The preview of the imported data is 
displayed.

7. Press 

 to save the data.

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The confirmation message will appear. 
Then the display will return to the import 
wallpaper list.

8. Rotate 

 to select the place to save the 

data, then press 

.

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The confirmation message will appear.

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Import Wallpaper

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

•

Each image file can be up to 2 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 1,680 x 936 pixels. If 
the image size is less than 420 x 234 pixels, the 
image is displayed in the middle of the screen with 
the extra area appearing in black.

•

Up to 255 files can be selected.

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, No 
compatible images were found. See Owner's 
Manual. will appear.

* Not available on all models

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Wallpaper Setup

Features

1. Rotate 

 to select Select on the wallpaper setup menu, then press 

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The screen will change to the wallpaper list.

2. Rotate 

 to select desired wallpaper and press 

.

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When the scroll is stopped, the thumbnail is displayed.

1. Rotate 

 to select Delete on the wallpaper setup menu, then press 

.

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The screen will change to the delete wallpaper list.

2. Rotate 

 to select wallpaper that you want to delete and press 

.

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The confirmation message will appear.

3. Rotate 

 to select Yes, then press 

 to delete completely.

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Select Wallpaper

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Delete wallpaper

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Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

Press the SETUP button, and rotate 

 to 

select Sound Settings, then press 

. Rotate 

 to scroll through the following choices:

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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.

Selector Knob

SETUP Button

Treble is selectable.

Speed-sensitive Volume 
Compensation

Bass

Treble

Fader

Balance

BAS

TRE

FAD

BAL

SVC

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Continued

Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

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.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

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

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.

SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.

Selector Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.

FM Button
Press to select a band.

AM Button

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

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

Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the desired 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.

FOLDER Bar
Press either side to display and select an 
RDS category.

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Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

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

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RDS Information

1. Press the SETUP button and rotate 

 to 

select RDS Information.

2. Each time you press 

, the RDS 

Information switches between on and off.

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To find an RDS station from your selected program category

1. Press the FOLDER 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)

RDS Category

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Playing 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 
the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you 
store 6 stations each.

Auto Select 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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Playing a CD

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Features

Playing a CD

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

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

●

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

●

Press and hold to sample the first file in each of 
the main folders (MP3, WMA or AAC).

●

To turn off scan, press the button.

CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the CD slot.

SKIP Bar
Press 

 or 

 to change tracks (files in 

MP3, WMA or AAC).
Press and hold to move rapidly within a 
track/file

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

CD Button
Press to play a CD.

 (CD Eject) Button

Press to eject a CD.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

FOLDER Bar
Press 

(

+ to skip to the next folder, and 

(

- 

to skip to the beginning of the previous 
folder in MP3, WMA or AAC.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

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

SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.

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Playing a CD

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Features

1. Press 

 to switch the display to a folder list.

2. Rotate 

 to select a folder.

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/AAC)

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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 Unplayable File, 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.

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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Playing a CD

Features

You can select repeat and random modes when playing a track or file.

1. Press the SETUP button.

2. Rotate 

 to select Play Mode, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the SETUP 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 BACK button to go back to the previous 
display, and press the SETUP button to cancel this 
setting mode.

Play Mode Menu Items
Normal Play
Repeat One Track: Repeats the current track/file(s).
Repeat One Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Repeats all 
files in the current folder.
Random in Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Plays all files 
in the current folder in random order.
Random All: Plays all tracks/files in random order.

Play Mode 
Items

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Playing an iPod

Features

Playing an iPod

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

2 USB Adapter Cable

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AUX Button
Press to select iPod (if connected).

Album Art

USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is connected.

Selector Knob
Turn to change songs. Turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

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

SKIP Bar
Press 

 or 

 to change songs.

Press and hold to move rapidly within a 
song.

SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.

* Not available on all models

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Playing an iPod

Features

1. Press 

 to display the iPod menu.

2. Rotate 

 to select a menu.

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/information screen.

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iPod Menu

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Features

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

1. Press the SETUP button.

2. Rotate 

 to select Play Mode, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the SETUP 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 Off: Turns off the repeat mode.
Repeat One Track: Repeats the current track.
Shuffle Off: Turns off the shuffle mode.
Shuffle: Plays all available files in a selected list 
(playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, or 
composers) in random order.
Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, 
or composers) in random order.

Play Mode 
Items

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Playing Internet Radio

Continued

Features

Playing Internet Radio

Activate Pandora®, and connect the iPhone using your USB connector to the USB 
adapter cable, then press the AUX button.

2 USB Adapter Cable

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U.S. models

iPhone use only

AUX Button
Press to select iPhone (if connected when 
the Pandora® application is activated).

Rating Icon

Selector Knob
Press to enter PANDORA MENU.
Press and turn to select an item, then press to set 
your selection.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

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

SKIP Bar
Press 

 to skip a song.

SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.

FOLDER Bar
Press 

(

+ to the next station. Press 

(

- to the 

previous station.

Album Art

* Not available on all models

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Features

You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system. 
The available items are:
• Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• SKIP
• Bookmark This Song
• Bookmark This Artist

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Operating a menu item

1. Press 

 to display the PANDORA MENU.

2. Rotate 

 to select a menu.

3. Press 

 to display the items on that menu.

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Pandora® Menu

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Playing Internet Radio

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 iPhone. 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

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 a USB Flash Drive

Continued

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 adapter cable, then press the AUX button.

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

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

SKIP Bar
Press 

 or 

 to change files.

Press and hold to move rapidly within a 
file.

SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.

Selector Knob
Press and turn to select a file, then press 
to set your selection.

AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive 
(if connected).

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

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

FOLDER Bar
Press 

(

+ to skip to the next folder, and 

(

- 

to skip to the beginning of the previous 
folder.

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

●

Press to sample all files in the current folder.

●

Press and hold to sample the first file in each 
of the main folders.

●

To turn off scan, press the button.

USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is 
connected.

* Not available on all models

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

1. Press 

 to switch the display to a folder list.

2. Rotate 

 to select a folder.

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/information screen.

2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 241

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

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

1. Press the SETUP button.

2. Rotate 

 to select Play Mode, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the SETUP 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

1

How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Normal Play
Repeat One Track: Repeats the current file.
Repeat One Folder: Repeats all files in the current 
folder.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current folder 
in random order.
Random All: Plays all files in random order.

Play Mode 
Items

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