Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 12

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Audio System Basic Operation

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Audio/Information Screen

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Features

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

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Import wallpaper

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

*

 P. 181

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.

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Wallpaper Setup

1

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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Audio/Information Screen

Features

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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Select wallpaper

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.

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Delete wallpaper

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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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:

1

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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Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness or color theme of the audio/information screen.

1.

Press the 

SETUP

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Display Setup

, then 

press .

3.

Rotate 

 to select 

Brightness

, then press 

.

4.

Rotate 

 to adjust the setting, then press 

.

1.

Press the 

SETUP

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Display Setup

, then 

press .

3.

Rotate 

 to select 

Color Theme

, then 

press .

4.

Rotate 

 to select the setting you want, 

then press 

.

■

Changing the Screen Brightness

■

Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

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Playing AM/FM Radio

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

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

1

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.

2

Audio Remote Controls

 P. 185

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

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

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

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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

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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

*

 P. 181

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

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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

1

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. 283

iPod Menu

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Playing an iPod

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

1

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 Pandora

®

*1

Features

Playing Pandora

®

*1

Activate Pandora

®

, and connect the iPhone using your USB connector to the USB 

adapter cable, then press the 

AUX

 button.

2

USB Adapter Cable

*

 P. 181

*1:Available only on U.S. models. 

iPhone use only

1

Playing Pandora

®

*1

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.

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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Playing Pandora

®

*1

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

1

Playing Pandora

®

*1

To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit 

www.handsfreelink.com/Acura

, 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.

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Playing Pandora

®

*1

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Features

1

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

®

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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.

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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 adapter cable, then press the 

AUX

 button.

2

USB Adapter Cable

*

 P. 181

*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