Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 13

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Audio System Basic Operation

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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

1

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

2

General Information on the Audio System

 

P. 291

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. 283

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Features

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

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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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 linked to the vehicle's 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system.

2

Phone Setup

 P. 351

1

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 1-855-490-7351.

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.

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

Some functions may not be available on some 
devices.

BACK Button

Press to go back to the 

previous display.

SETUP Button

Press to display menu 

items.

SKIP Bar

Press 

 or 

 to 

change files.

AUX Button

Press to 

Bluetooth

®

 

Audio.

VOL/

 

(Volume/Power) Knob

Press to turn the audio 

system on and off.

Selector Knob

Turn to change files.
Turn to select an item, then press to 

set your selection.
Press to display the device’s name.

Bluetooth Indicator

Comes on when your 

phone is connected to 

HFL.

Preset 1 Button

Press to switch the mode 

between pause and 

resume.

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Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Features

1.

Make sure that your phone is paired and 
linked to HFL.

2.

Press the 

AUX

 button.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio, may already be 

connected.

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To pause or resume a file

1.

Press the 

SETUP

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Resume/Pause

, then press 

.

Each time you press 

, the setting switches between pause and resume.

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To Play 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio Files

1

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.

If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input 
jack, you may need to press the 

AUX

 button 

repeatedly to select the 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio system.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone.

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Features

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.

Use the interface dial or 

ENTER/MENU

 

button to access phone, information or 
smartphone functions.

Interface dial (ENTER/MENU button): 

Rotate left or right to scroll through the 
available choices. Press to set your selection. 
Move right, left, up or down to select a 
secondary menu.
Press to switch the display to the 

Information 

Menu

 screen while the trip computer screen 

or clock/wallpaper screen is displayed.

BACK button: 

Press to go back to the 

previous display.

 (Day/Night) button: 

Press to change 

the information screen brightness.
Press 

 once and make an adjustment 

using the interface dial.

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Each time you press 

, the mode 

switches between the daytime mode, 
nighttime mode and off mode.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Voice Control System

*

The navigation/audio system is voice operable.

2

Voice Control Operation

 P. 222

These indications are used to show how to operate 
the interface dial.

Rotate 

 to select.

Press  

to 

enter.

Move 

,  , 

 or   to select a secondary menu.

Audio function items

2

Preset Memory

 P. 226, 230

2

Radio Text

 P. 227

2

Music Search

 P. 240, 244, 256, 265

2

Scan

 P. 227, 238, 241, 245, 266

2

Random/Repeat

 P. 241, 246, 257, 266

When you unlock the doors with your remote, the 
driver’s ID (

Driver 1

 or 

Driver 2

) is detected, and the 

audio system settings and preset memory are turned 
to the respective mode automatically when you set 
the power mode to ON.

Models with two displays

 (Day/Night) 

Button

BACK

 Button

Interface Dial (

ENTER/

MENU

 Button)

* Not available on all models

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Use the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

 to operate the audio system.

Select 

Source

, then select an item on the source list to switch the audio source.

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Selecting an Audio Source

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source 
selected.

Select 

 or 

 to go back to the previous screen.

Use the 

/

 icons to turn the page.

X

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Selecting an Audio Source

You can change the order of source list displayed.

1. Select 

Audio Menu

, then 

Edit Source Order

.

2. Select  

or .

You can also change the source order by pressing 
and holding the source on the source list for two 
seconds.

Select 

Source

.

Source List

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Features

Select 

Audio Menu

 to display the menu items.

The following items are available:

•

Edit Source Order

: Displays the 

Edit Source Order

 screen.

2

Selecting an Audio Source

 P. 211

•

Sound Settings

: Displays the 

Sound Settings

 screen.

2

Adjusting the Sound

 P. 220

•

Edit/Delete HDD Music

 (HDD mode)

*

: Displays the 

Edit/Delete HDD Music

 

screen.

2

Editing an Album or Playlist

 P. 248

•

Radio Text

 (FM mode): Displays the text information broadcast by the current 

RDS station.

2

Radio text

 P. 227

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Displaying the Menu Items

Select 

Audio Menu

.

Menu Items

* Not available on all models

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Features

•

SportsFlash

 (SiriusXM

®

 mode): Displays the SportsFlash

TM

 list. If the favorite sport 

team is not registered, the setup screen of SportsFlash

TM

 is displayed.

2

Live Sports Alert

 P. 234

2

Customized Features

 P. 315

•

Traffic & Weather Now

 (SiriusXM

®

 mode): Displays to the Traffic & Weather 

Now screen.

2

Traffic and Weather Information

 P. 236

•

View Channel Schedule

 (SiriusXM

®

 mode): Displays the SiriusXM

®

 channel 

schedule.

•

Audio Settings

: Displays the 

Audio Settings

 screen.

2

Customized Features

 P. 315

•

Screen Settings

: Displays the 

Screen Settings

 screen.

2

Changing the Screen Settings

 P. 214

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

1.

Select 

Audio Menu

, then select 

Screen 

Settings

.

2.

Use 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or other icons to adjust the 

setting.

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Changing the Screen Settings

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Changing the Screen Settings

The following are adjustable screen settings:

•

Sync Display Brightness

Selects whether the screen brightness synchronizes 
with the instruments panel brightness.

•

Brightness

•

Contrast

•

Black Level

•

Beep

Mutes a beep that sounds every time you touch the 
screen.

•

Keyboard

Changes the on-screen keyboard from the 
alphabetical order to the qwerty type.

Instead of using 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or icons, you can also touch 

the point where your desired setting is.

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Information Screen

Continued

Features

Information Screen

Displays the navigation

*

, HFL information, clock/wallpaper, trip computer, Apple 

CarPlay and Android Auto. From this screen, you can go to various setup options.

Press the 

NAV

*

, 

PHONE

, 

INFO

 and 

SMARTPHONE

 buttons to go to the 

corresponding display.

■

Switching the Display

SMARTPHONE

 Button

PHONE

 Button

INFO

 Button

Phone

Info

Smartphone

SMARTPHONE

 Button

PHONE

 Button

NAV

 Button

INFO

 Button

Models with navigation system

Models without navigation system

Navigation

*

* Not available on all models

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Information Screen

Features

■

Navigation

*

Shows the navigation screen.

2

 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

■

Phone

Shows the HFL information.

2

 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 P. 373

■

Info

Shows the 

AcuraLink/Messages

*

, 

Trip Computer

, 

Clock

, 

Traffic Incidents

*

 or 

Voice Recognition Guide

*

. Press 

 or 

INFO

 button to display the 

Information 

Menu

 screen.

AcuraLink/Messages

*

: 

Shows a AcuraLink

®

 message menu list.

2

AcuraLink

®

*

 P. 415

Trip Computer

:

Current Drive

Shows the range and instant and average fuel economy of the current trip, as well 
as the average fuel economy from your last trip.

History of Trip A

Shows the range, average fuel economy and distances traveled for the current trip, 
as well as the average fuel economy and distances traveled during the last three 
driving cycles.
Each time you reset the trip meter A, the information on the display updates. The 
history of the previous three driving cycles is kept.

* Not available on all models

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Information Screen

Continued

Features

Deleting the history manually
1.

Press 

 on the 

History of Trip A

 screen to select 

Delete History

.

2.

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate 

 to select 

Yes

, then 

press .

Clock

:

Shows a clock screen and an image you import.

Traffic Incidents

*

:

Shows a traffic incidents list.

2

 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

Voice Recognition Guide

*

:

Shows a voice recognition guide screen.

■

Smartphone

Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

2

Apple CarPlay

 P. 270

2

Android Auto

 P. 275

* Not available on all models

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Information Screen

218

Features

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

■

Import wallpaper

1.

Connect the USB flash drive to the USB 
port.

2

USB Port

*

 P. 182

2.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

3.

Rotate 

 to select 

Clock Settings

, then 

press .

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Repeat the procedure to select 

Clock/

Wallpaper Type

.

4.

Move 

 to select 

Wallpaper

 tab.

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The screen will change to the wallpaper 
list.

5.

Rotate 

 to select 

Options…

, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select, 

Add 

New Wallpaper

.

6.

Rotate 

 to select a desired picture.

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The preview is displayed on the left side 
on the screen.

7.

Rotate 

 to select 

Start Import

, then 

press 

 to save the data.

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The display will return to the wallpaper 
list.

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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 name must be fewer than 255 characters.

•

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

•

The individual file size limit is 2 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 1,680 x 936 pixels.

•

Up to three files can be saved.

•

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, 
the 

No files detected

 message appears.

•

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 name must be fewer than 210 characters.

•

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

•

The individual file size limit is 10 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 5,800 x 5,800 pixels.

•

Up to 10 files can be saved for each driver (Driver 1 
and Driver 2).

•

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, 
the 

No files detected

 message appears.

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

* Not available on all models

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Information Screen

Features

■

Select wallpaper

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Clock Settings

, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select 

Clock/Wallpaper Type

.

3.

Move  

to 

select 

Wallpaper

.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4.

Rotate 

 to select a desired wallpaper, then press 

.

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The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5.

Rotate 

 to select 

Set

, then press 

.

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The display will return to the 

Clock Settings

 screen.

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Delete wallpaper

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Clock Settings

, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select 

Clock/Wallpaper Type

.

3.

Move  

to 

select 

Wallpaper

.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4.

Rotate 

 to select a wallpaper that you want to delete, then press 

.

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The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5.

Rotate 

 to select 

Delete

, then press 

.

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The confirmation message will appear.

6.

Rotate 

 to select 

Yes

, then press 

 to delete completely.

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The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1.

Select 

Audio Menu

, then select 

Sound 

Settings

.

2.

Select the 

Bass

, 

Treble

, 

Fader

, 

Balance

, 

Center

*

, 

Subwoofer

, 

SVC

 (Speed-

sensitive Volume Compensation) or 

DTS 

Neural Surround

*

.

3.

Use 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or other icons to adjust the 

setting.

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.

DTS Neural Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

Instead of using 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or icons, you can also touch 

the point where your desired setting is.

* Not available on all models

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Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness of the information screen and On Demand Multi-Use 
Display

TM

.

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

System Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Brightness

, then press 

.

4.

Rotate 

 to adjust the setting.

5.

Press .

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The display will return to the 

System 

Settings

 screen.

1.

Select 

Audio Menu

, then select 

Screen 

Settings

.

2.

Use 

(

+

, 

(

-

 to adjust the setting.

■

Changing the Screen Brightness

1

Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the 

Contrast

 and 

Black Level

 

settings in the same manner.

Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM