Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 18

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Features

The system can record up to the last 60 minutes broadcast of your currently tuned 
channel as well as the last 30 minutes broadcast of favorite channels, starting from 
the moment you turn the vehicle on. If you tuned to favorite 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 

More

.

2.

Move the position you want to replay by selecting 

 or 

.

To play or pause on playback mode, select the play/pause icon.

■

Returning to real-time broadcast

Select and hold 

 or select 

Live

.

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Replay Function

1

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
(D): Play/Pause icon

Audio/Information Screen

(C)

(B)

(A)

(D)

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While listening to other channel, you can receive sports alerts such as scores from 
your favorite teams. 

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To set up a favorite team

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Sports Notification Setup

.

4.

Select 

Edit Favorite Teams

.

5.

Select 

Add Favorite Team

.

6.

Select a team.

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To set up an alert message

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Sports Notification Setup

.

4.

Select 

SportsFlash Game Play Notifications

.

5.

Select 

Notifications

.

6.

Select 

On

.

7.

Select 

Select SportsFlash Teams

.

8.

Select a registered team.

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Press the 

 (back) button, the screen returns to the previous screen.

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Live Sports Alert

1

Live Sports Alert

The Pop-up appears and notifies you of a sports alert 
function.

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You can receive a sports channel notification when registered sports team start 
playing.

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To set up a game start notification

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Sports Notification Setup

.

4.

Select 

Game Notifications

.

5.

Select 

On

.

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Receiving a game start notification

1.

A pop-up appears on the B-zone and notifies you of a game start notification.

2.

Select the system status area then press the B-zone touchpad.

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The status items appear on the A-zone.

3.

Select a SiriusXM

®

 notification item using A-zone touchpad to see the details.

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Game Start Notification

1

Game Start Notification

Before receiving a game start notification, register a 
favorite sports team.

2

To set up a favorite team

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You can receive traffic and weather information.

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Traffic & Weather Setup

.

4.

Select 

Selected City

.

5.

Select the region.

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Receiving a traffic and weather information

1.

A pop-up will appear in the B-zone to notify you that new traffic and weather 
information is available.

2.

Select the system status area, then press B-zone touchpad.

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The status area will appear in the A-zone.

3.

To see the details, select an item using A-zone touchpad.

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The traffic and weather information will appear in the B-zone.

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Select 

Keep Listening

 to continue receiving traffic and weather information.

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Select 

Return to Ch

 (channel number) to stop viewing traffic and weather 

information.

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Traffic and Weather Information

1

Traffic and Weather Information

When traffic and weather information is received, a 
notification is displayed in the B-zone.

2

B-Zone

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You can view a channel schedule or receive a alert when your favorite program is 
about to start.

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To view a channel schedule

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

Channel Schedule

.

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To set up an alert message

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

Channel Schedule

.

3.

Select a program.

4.

Select 

Set Program Alert

.

5.

Select 

One Time

 or 

Every Time

.

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Channel Schedule

1

Channel Schedule

Select 

SEARCH LIST

, then trace the letters and/or 

numbers of the channel on the A-zone touchpad. 
When 

KEYBOARD

 is selected, the on-screen 

keyboard appears.

1

To set up an alert message

The Pop-up appears and notifies you of an alert 
function.

Selecting 

One Time

 disables the alert feature next 

time you turn the power mode to ON.

If you want to delete the alert, select 

Remove Alert

.

To enable an alert message, change settings for the 
alert function.

2

To enable the alert function

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You can change settings for the alert function.

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To enable the alert function

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Manage Program Alerts

.

4.

Select 

Notifications

.

5.

Select 

On

 or 

Off

.

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To remove an alert

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Manage Program Alerts

.

4.

Select 

Alerts Set

.

5.

Select an item you want to delete.

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A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select 

Delete

.

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Manage Program Alert

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Features

Sample each channel on the selected mode for 10 seconds.

1.

Select 

More

.

2.

Select 

Scan

.

You can change a scan mode by the following procedure.

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select 

Scan Mode

.

4.

Select 

Channels

 or 

Favorites

.

To turn off scan, select 

Stop

.

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Scan

1

Scan

The favorites scan 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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Change the SiriusXM

®

 settings.

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

SiriusXM Settings

.

3.

Select an option.

•

Tune Mode:

 Choose whether to group by category or channel number when 

changing channels.

•

Scan Mode:

 Select the scan mode from all channels or favorites.

•

Tune Start:

 Start the currently playing song at the beginning when you switch to 

a music channel favorite.

•

Sports Notification Setup:

 Set to receive sports alerts such as scores from your 

favorite teams. 

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Live Sports Alert

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•

Traffic & Weather Setup:

 Set to receive traffic and weather information.

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Traffic and Weather Information

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Manage Program Alerts:

 Change settings for the alert function. 

2

Manage Program Alert

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Playing an iPod

Features

Playing an iPod

Using your USB connector, connect the iPod to the USB port, then select the USB 
mode.

2

USB Ports

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Repeat Icon

Select to repeat the current 
song.

SOUND

Select to display the sound 
settings.

Music Library

Select to display the music 
search screen.

Skip/Seek Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change 

songs.
Select and hold to move 
rapidly within a song.

Shuffle Icon

Select to change a play mode 
in album shuffle or shuffle all 
songs.

 VOL/AUDIO (Volume/

Power) Knob

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

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change songs.

Press and hold to move rapidly within 
a song.

Play/Pause Icon

Album Art

Current Song Information

Select to display the play list 
screen.

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Features

1.

Select 

Music Library

.

2.

Select a search category (e.g., Artists, 
Albums, etc.).

3.

Continue making selections until you find 
the song of your choice.

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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List

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.

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iPod/USB Flash Drive

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If you operate the 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.

Select 

SEARCH LIST

, then trace the letters and/or 

numbers of the song on the A-zone touchpad. When 

KEYBOARD

 is selected, the on-screen keyboard 

appears.

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You can change the playback mode for a song.

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Shuffle/Repeat

Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon 
until you find a play mode option of your 
preference. 

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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

Repeat

*1: A play mode icon glows when selected.

(shuffle off): Shuffle mode to off.

(shuffle all songs): Plays all available 
songs in a selected list (playlists, artists, 
albums, songs, genres, or composers) in 
random order.

(repeat off): Repeat mode to off.

(repeat song): Repeats the current song.

(repeat all): Repeats the all songs in 
current playlist.

*1

*1

*1

Shuffle Icon

Repeat Icon

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays audio files on a USB flash drive in either format 
of MP3, WMA, AAC

*1

, etc.

2

Playable audio file

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Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.

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USB Ports

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

Repeat Icon

Select to repeat the current 
file.

SOUND

Select to display the sound 
settings.

Music Library

Select to display the music 
search screen.

Skip/Seek Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change 

files.
Select and hold to move 
rapidly within a file.

Random Icon

Select to play all files in the 
current category in random 
order.

 VOL/AUDIO (Volume/

Power) Knob

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

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change files.

Press and hold to move rapidly 
within a file.

Play/Pause Icon

Album Art

Current File Information

Select to display the play list 
screen.

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Features

1.

Select 

Music Library

.

2.

Select a search category (e.g., Artists, 
Albums, etc.).

3.

Continue making selections until you find 
the file of your choice.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

1

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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General Information on the Audio System

 

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

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Select 

SEARCH

 or 

SEARCH LIST

, then trace the 

letters and/or numbers of the song on the A-zone 
touchpad. When 

KEYBOARD

 is selected, the on-

screen keyboard appears.

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Features

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

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Random/Repeat

Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon 
until you find a play mode option of your 
preference.

■

How to Select a Play Mode

1

How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

Random

Repeat

*1: A play mode icon glows when selected.

(random off): Random mode to off.

(random in folder): Plays all files in 
current playlist.

(repeat file): Repeats the current file.

(repeat folder): Repeats all files in the 
current folder.

*1

*1

*1

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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 connected to the vehicle’s 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system.

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Phone Setup

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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:

•

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.

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

Repeat Icon

Select to repeat the current 
file.

Music Library

Select to display the music 
search screen.

Track Icons

Select  

or  

to 

change tracks.
Select and hold to move 
rapidly within a track.

Random Icon

Select to play all files in the 
current folder in random 
order.

 VOL/AUDIO (Volume/

Power) Knob

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

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change tracks.

Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.

Play/Pause Icon

MENU

Select to display the menu 
items.

Bluetooth

®

 Indicator

Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.

Current Track Information

Select to display the play list 
screen.

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Bluetooth

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 Audio

Features

1.

Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to the system.

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Phone Setup

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2.

Select the 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio mode.

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

Select the play/pause icon.

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To Play 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio Files

1

To Play 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio Files

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. 

Different devices can be connected respectively to 

Bluetooth

®

 hands-free phone and 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio 

functions.

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 

will be unavailable. However, you can have a second 
previously paired phone stream 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio by 

selecting 

 from the 

Bluetooth

®

 device list.

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Phone Setup

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To play the audio files, you may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating 
instructions.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone.

You can change the connected phone by selecting 

MENU

 and 

Change Device

.

2

Phone Setup

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