Acura NSX Audio Operation 2021 Sports Car Instruction Manual PDF

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Summary of Content for Acura NSX Audio Operation 2021 Sports Car Instruction Manual PDF

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Audio System

About Your Audio System The audio system features FM radio and SiriusXM Radio service*. It can also play USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth devices.

You can operate the audio system from the icons on the touchscreen interface or the remote controls on the steering wheel.

1About Your Audio System

SiriusXM Radio* is available on a subscription basis only. For more information on SiriusXM Radio, contact an authorized Acura NSX dealer.

2 General Information on the Audio System P. 230

SiriusXM Radio* is available in the United States and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

SiriusXM* is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Radio, Inc.

iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.

State or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.

Remote Controls

iPod

USB Flash Drive

* Not available on all models

uuAudio SystemuUSB Ports

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USB Ports Install the iPod USB connector or the USB flash drive to the USB port.

In the glove box The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio files on a USB flash drive and connecting a cellular phone and charging device.

In the console compartment The USB port (1.5A) is for charging devices, playing audio files and connecting compatible phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. u To prevent any potential issues, be sure

to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for Android Auto, the USB cables should be certified by USB-IF to be compliant with USB 2.0 Standard.

1USB Ports

Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may damage it.

We recommend using an extension cable with the USB port.

Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a hub.

Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard disk drive, as the device or your files may be damaged.

We recommend keeping your data backed up before using the device in your vehicle.

Displayed messages may vary depending on the device model and software version.

If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To reboot, follow the manufacturers instructions provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.

The USB port can supply up to 1.0A/1.5A of power. It does not output 1.0A/1.5A unless requested by the device. For amperage details, read the operating manual of the device that needs to be charged. Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON first.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the port may generate noise to the radio station you are listening to.

USB charge

In the glove box

In the console compartment

uuAudio SystemuAudio System Theft Protection

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Audio System Theft Protection The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as when the 12-volt battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

Reactivating the audio system 1. Set the power mode to ON. 2. Turn on the audio system. 3. Select and hold the (power/audio) icon for more than two seconds. u The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a

connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize the audio unit, you must go to an authorized Acura NSX dealer and have the audio unit checked.

uuAudio SystemuAudio Remote Controls

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Audio Remote Controls Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.

SOURCE Button Cycles through the audio modes as follows: FM SiriusXM* USB iPod Pandora*

Apps* Bluetooth Audio Audio Apps*

Left Selector Wheel Roll Up: To increase the volume. Roll Down: To decrease the volume. Push: To mute. Push again to unmute. When listening to the radio

Move to the right: To select the next preset radio station. Move to the left: To select the previous preset radio station. Move to the right and hold: To select the next strong station. Move to the left and hold: To select the previous strong station.

When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth Audio Move to the right: To skip to the next song. Move to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song. Move to the right and hold: To skip to the next folder. Move to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.

When listening to Pandora*

Move to the right: To skip to the next song. Move to the right and hold: To select the next station. Move to the left and hold: To select the previous station.

1Audio Remote Controls

Some mode appears only when an appropriate device or medium is used.

Left Selector Wheel

SOURCE Button

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON. : Select to go to the home screen.

2 Switching the Display P. 171

: Select to display available options including Sound, View Radio Text, Music Search, and playback modes.

: Select to go back to the previous screen.

: Select to change the audio/information screen brightness. Select once and select (- or (+ to make an adjustment. u Each time you select , the mode

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

1Audio System Basic Operation

Audio Menu Items 2 Station List P. 193, 195 2 Music Search List P. 204, 213 2 Scan P. 194, 195, 202, 214 2 Play Mode P. 205, 214

(Home) Icon (Menu) Icon

(Day/Night) Icon (Back) Icon

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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Audio/Information Screen Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this display, you can go to various setup options.

Using the audio/information screen

Select to go to the home screen. Select Phone, Info, Audio, Settings, Navigation*, AcuraLink*, Smartphone Connection (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto), or (app list).

Switching the Display

1Using the audio/information screen

Touchscreen operation Use simple gestures - including touching, swiping

and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions. Some items may be grayed out during driving to

reduce the potential for distraction. You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or

use voice commands. Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen

response. You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included

in your owners kit to remove dust or fingerprints from the touchscreen.

Home Screen

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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Phone Displays the HFL information.

2 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink P. 274

Info Displays Trip Computer or Clock/Wallpaper. Select on the Info Menu screen to see all available options: Trip Computer, Voice Info, Clock/Wallpaper and System/Device Information.

Trip Computer: Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information. History of Trip A tab: Displays information for the three previous drives. The

information is stored every time you reset Trip A. To delete the history manually, select Delete History on the History of Trip A tab. The confirmation message appears on the screen, then select Yes.

Voice Info: Displays a list of all voice commands. Clock/Wallpaper: Displays the clock and wallpaper. System/Device Information: System Info: Displays the software version of the audio system. USB Info: Displays the memory usage of the USB device.

Audio Displays the current audio information.

Settings Enters the customizing menu screen.

2 Customized Features P. 248

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Navigation*

Displays the navigation screen. 2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

AcuraLink*

Is a subscription-based service that can provide convenient features such as voice communication if an airbag deploys, online security, and one-on-one operator assistance.

2 AcuraLink* P. 308

Smartphone Connection Displays Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

2 Apple CarPlayTM P. 220 2 Android AutoTM P. 223

App List Adds or removes apps or widgets on the home screen.

2 Home Screen P. 177

* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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1. Select . 2. Select and hold an icon. u The screen switches to the customization

screen. 3. Drag and drop the icon to where you want

it to be. 4. Select OK. u The screen will return to the home

screen.

Changing the Home Screen Icon Layout

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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

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

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.

2 USB Ports P. 167

2. Select Settings. 3. Select Clock/Info. 4. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open

the Wallpaper tab. 5. Select Add New. u The picture name is displayed on the list.

6. Select a desired picture. u The preview is displayed on the left side

on the screen. 7. Select Start Import to save the data. u The display will return to the wallpaper

list.

Wallpaper Setup 1Wallpaper Setup

The wallpaper you set up on Clock/Wallpaper Type cannot be displayed on the driver information interface. When importing wallpaper files, the image must be

in the USB flash drives root directory. Images in a folder cannot be imported.

The file name must be fewer than 64 characters. The file format of the image that can be imported

is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg). The individual file size limit is 5 MB. The maximum image size is 4,096 4,096 pixels. If

the image size is less than 800 480 pixels, the image is displayed in the middle of the screen with the extra area appearing in black.

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, the No files detected message appears.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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Select wallpaper 1. Select Settings. 2. Select Clock/Info. 3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab. u The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Select a desired wallpaper. u The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen. u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Set. u The display will return to the wallpaper list.

To view wallpaper once it is set 1. Select . 2. Select Info. 3. Select . 4. Select Clock/Wallpaper.

Delete wallpaper 1. Select Settings. 2. Select Clock/Info. 3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab. u The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Select a wallpaper that you want to delete. u The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen. u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Delete. u A confirmation message appears on the screen.

6. Select Yes to delete completely. u The display will return to the wallpaper list.

1Wallpaper Setup

From the pop-up menu, select Preview to see a preview at full-size screen.

To go back to the previous screen, select OK, or select .

When the file size is large, it takes a while to be previewed.

To delete all wallpapers you add, select Delete All, then Yes.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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To move to the next screen

Selecting or , or swiping the screen left or right changes to the next screen.

Home Screen 1Home Screen

The home screen has 5 pages (fixed). You cannot add any more pages.

Select to go directly back to the first page of the home screen from any page.

Swipe

Icon Icon Current page position

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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To use apps or widgets 1. Select . 2. Select (app list) icon. u The Apps screen appears.

3. Select the app or widget you want to use.

Pre-installed app list: Browser: Displays the web browser utilized

by smartphone and Wi-Fi connection. Calculator: Displays Calculator. Downloads: Displays the data

downloaded from the web browser and so on.

Install USB: Installs the driver for the USB flash drive.

Search: Displays various retrieval screen. Settings: Displays the Android setting

screen.

1To use apps or widgets

Select and hold a selected app or widget to add that apps or widgets shortcut on the home screen.

Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this occurs, you need to reset the system.

2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 270

If you perform Factory Data Reset, it may reset all the settings to their factory default.

2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 270

In case those apps still do not startup normally even after Factory Data Reset, contact an authorized Acura NSX dealer.

There is a possibility that a browser is shut down in the situation of the use. In that situation, the screen will return to before the browser startup.

You can delete user installed apps by the following procedure. 1. Select . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select System. 4. Select the Others tab. 5. Select Detail Information. 6. Select Apps. 7. Select an app that you want to delete. 8. Select Delete.

Pre-installed apps cannot be deleted.

(App List) Icon

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To add app or widget icons on the home screen App or widget icons can be added on the home screen.

1. Select . 2. Select . 3. Select and hold empty space on the home

screen. u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Add App or Add Widget. u The Apps/Widgets screen appears.

Select and hold.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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5. Select and hold an app or widget icon you want to add. u The screen switches to the customization

screen. 6. Drag and drop the icon to where you want

it to be. 7. Select OK. u The screen will return to the home

screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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To move icons on the home screen You can change location on the home screen.

1. Select and hold an icon. u The screen switches to the customization

screen. 2. Drag and drop the icon to where you want

it to be. 3. Select OK. u The screen will return to the home

screen.

1To move icons on the home screen

You can also move the Phone, Info, Audio, Settings, Navigation*, AcuraLink*, Smartphone Connection, and (app list) icons in the same manner.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

* Not available on all models

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To remove icons from the home screen You can delete the icons on the home screen.

1. Select and hold an icon. u The screen switches to the customization

screen. 2. Drag and drop the icon you want to remove

to the trash icon. u The icon is removed from the home

screen. 3. Select OK. u The screen will return to the home

screen.

1To remove icons from the home screen

You cannot delete the Phone, Info, Audio, Settings, Navigation*, AcuraLink*, Smartphone Connection, and (app list) icons.

Apps or widgets will not be deleted by deleting the icon on the home screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop to trash icon.

* Not available on all models

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1. Swipe the upper area of the screen. u The status area appears.

2. Select an item to see the details. 3. Select or swipe up the icon to close

the area.

Status Area

Swipe

Status Area Icon

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

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You can close specific apps running in the background on the system. 1. Select and hold . 2. Select an app you want to close. 3. Select Stop. u The display will return to the app list.

Closing Apps 1Closing Apps

If you have a number of apps running in the background and something goes wrong with the audio system, some of those apps may not work properly. If this happens, close all the apps and re- launch the app/apps that you want to use.

To close all apps on the system, select Stop All, then Yes.

You cannot close the Garmin* apps.

* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAdjusting the Sound

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Adjusting the Sound 1. Select . 2. Select Audio. 3. Select . 4. Select Sound.

Select a tab from the following choices: BAS-TRE: Bass, Treble FAD-BAL: Fader, Balance CTR*-SUBW: Center*, Subwoofer SVC-Neural*: Speed Volume

Compensation, DTS Neural SurroundTM*

1Adjusting 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.

You can also adjust the sound the following procedure. 1. Select . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Audio. 4. Select Sound.

* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuDisplay Setup

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

1. Select . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select System. 4. Select the Display tab. 5. Select Display Settings. 6. Select the setting you want. 7. Select OK.

1. Select . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select System. 4. Select the Display tab. 5. Select Background Color. 6. Select the setting you want. 7. Select OK.

Changing the Screen Brightness 1Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the Contrast and Black Level settings in the same manner.

Changing the Screens Color Theme 1Changing the Screens Color Theme

When the vehicle is in SPORT+ or TRACK mode, the background color of the screen automatically changes to red.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuDisplay Setup

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Select the current source icon, then select an icon on the source list to switch the audio source.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

Selecting an Audio Source 1Selecting an Audio Source

If you startup pre-installed audio apps, is displayed on the lower right of the screen. These pre-installed apps cannot be displayed on the source select screen. You can startup those audio apps from .

Pandora is available only in the U.S.

Limitations for Manual Operation

Select the source i

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