Acura RLX (2018 year). Manual - part 15

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Voice Control Operation

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Features

When the 

 (Talk) button is pressed, 

available voice commands appear on the 
screen. 
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice 
Help” after the beep or select Voice Help.

You can see the list of commands in Voice 
Info on the Info menu screen. Select Info, 
then select 

.

The system only recognizes the commands 
on the following pages, at certain screens. 
Free form voice commands are not 
recognized.

■

Voice Portal Screen

■

Phone Call

This can be only used when the phone is 
connected. When the system recognizes the 
Phone call command, the screen will 
change the dedicated screen for the voice 
recognition of the phone.
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• Call <Phone Number>

■

Music Search

This can be only used when the iPod or HDD 
device is connected.

■

Voice Help

You can see a list of the available 
commands on the screen.
• Navigation Commands
• Useful Commands
• Phone Commands
• Audio Commands
• On Screen Commands
• Music Search Commands
• General Commands
• Climate Control Commands
• All Commands
• Voice Settings
• Getting Started

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Navigation

The screen changes the navigation screen.

2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

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Audio

When the system recognizes the Audio 
command, the screen will change the 
dedicated screen for the voice recognition 
of the audio.
• Audio On

*1

• Audio Off

*1

• FM
• AM
• SXM
• Disc
• HDD
• USB
• iPod
• Bluetooth® Audio
• Pandora

*

• Aha
• AUX

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*1: These commands toggle the function on and 
off, so the command may not match your 
intended action.

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Climate Control

The screen changes the climate control 
screen.

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The system accepts these commands on the 
voice portal top screen.
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• Call <Phone Number>
• What time is it?
• What is today’s date?

■

Useful Commands

The system accepts these commands on the 
dedicated screen for the voice recognition 
of the phone.
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• Call <Phone Number>

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Phone Commands

* Not available on all models

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Features

The system accepts these commands on the 
dedicated screen for the voice recognition 
of the audio.

■

Radio FM Commands

• Radio tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
• Radio FM preset <1-12>

■

Radio AM Commands

• Radio tune to <530-1710> AM
• Radio AM preset <1-6>

■

Radio SXM Commands

• SXM channel <0-999>
• Radio SXM preset <1-12>

■

Disc Commands

• Disc play
• Disc play track <1-30>

■

HDD Commands

• HDD play
• HDD play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?

■

Audio Commands

■

iPod Commands

• iPod play
• iPod play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?

■

USB Commands

• USB play
• USB play track <1-30>

■

Bluetooth® Audio Commands

• Bluetooth® Audio play

NOTE:
Bluetooth® Audio commands may not work 
on some phones or Bluetooth® Audio 
devices.

■

Pandora Commands

*

• Pandora play

■

Aha Commands

• Aha radio play

■

AUX Commands

• AUX play

The system accepts the voice command 
operation of the voice recognition screen.

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On Screen Commands

* Not available on all models

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The system accepts these commands on the 
Music Search screen.

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Using Song By Voice

Song By Voice

TM

 is a feature that allows you 

to select music from your iPod or HDD 
device using Voice Commands. To activate 
this mode, you must press the 

 (Talk) 

button and say: “Music Search”.

■

Song By Voice Commands

• Music Search
• What am I listening to?
• Who am I listening to?
• Who is this?
• What's playing?
• Who's playing?
• What album is this?

■

Music Search Commands

■

Play Commands

• Play artist <Name>
• Play album <Name>
• Play song <Name>
• Play composer <Name>
• Play genre <Name>
• Play playlist <Name>

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List Commands

• List artist <Name>
• List album <Name>
• List composer <Name>
• List genre <Name>
• List playlist <Name>

• What time is it?
• What is today's date?

■

General Commands

The system accepts these commands on the 
Climate control screen.
• Climate Control Automatic
• Climate Control On

*1

• Climate Control Off

*1

• Air conditioner On

*1

• Air conditioner Off

*1

• Defrost On

*1

• Defrost Off

*1

• Vent
• Dash and Floor
• Floor Vents
• Floor and Defrost
• Fan Speed Up
• Fan Speed Down
• Fan Speed <1-7>
• Temperature Up
• Temperature Down
• Temperature Max Heat
• Temperature Max Cool
• Temperature <57-87> Degrees (U.S.)
• Temperature <18-32> Degrees (Canada)

*1: These commands toggle the function 
on and off, so the command may not match 
your intended action.

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Climate Control Commands

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Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

Audio/Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Tune Up/Down Icons
Select  

or  

to 

tune the radio frequency.

MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.

 (Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system 
on and off.

Source
Select to change a band or change 
an audio source.

Tune
Select to switch to tune mode.

Preset Icons
Select to store a station.
To listen to a stored channel, select 
1-6 (AM) or 1-12 (FM).

Skip/Seek Icons
Select 

 or 

 to search up 

and down the selected band for 
a station with a strong signal.

More
Select to display the menu items.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

VOL (Volume) Knob 
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select preset radio 
stations.
Move up, down, right and left to 
select secondary menu.

Scan
Select to sample each of the 
strongest stations on the selected 
band for 10 seconds.

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Features

To store a station:

1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Move 

 or 

 to select the Preset tab.

3. Rotate 

 to select the preset number you want to store the station.

4. Press and hold 

 for a few seconds.

You can also store that station by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate  

to 

select 

Save Preset, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the preset number you want to store that station, then press 

.

1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Change the display to the preset screen.
3. Select and hold the preset number you want to store that station.

You can also store that station by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select More.
3. Select Save Preset.
4. Select the preset number you want to store that station.

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Preset Memory

1

Playing AM/FM Radio

You can control the AM/FM radio using voice 
commands.

2 Voice Control Operation P. 232

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating 
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.

2 Audio Remote Controls P. 215

You can also switch the mode by pressing the MENU 
button and selecting Change Source on the Audio 
menu screen.

You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into 
the preset memory.

HD Radio Technology manufactured under license 
from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign 
Patents. HD Radio

TM

 and the HD, HD Radio, and 

"Arc" logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity 
Digital Corp.

Models with HD Radio

TM

 feature

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Features

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

■

To find an RDS station from Station List

1. Move  

or  

to 

select 

the 

Station List 

tab.

2. Rotate 

 to select the station, then press 

.

■

Manual update

Updates your available station list at any time.
Rotate  

to 

select 

Refresh, then press 

.

You can also update a station by the following procedure.
1. Press the MENU button while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate 

 to select Refresh Station List, then press 

.

■

Radio Data System (RDS)

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Features

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Radio text

Display the radio text information of the selected RDS station.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate  

to 

select 

Radio Text, then press 

.

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Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate  

to 

select 

Scan, then press 

.

To turn off scan, press 

 to select Cancel Scan, or press the BACK button.

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To turn off scan, select Stop Scan.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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HD subchannel

Displays the subchannel list when an HD Radio

TM

 station is selected.

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate 

 to select HD Subchannel, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select a channel from a list, then press 

.

Select the 

 or 

 when the subchannel number is displayed.

You can also select the channel by the following procedure.
1. Select More.
2. Select HD Subchannel.
3. Select the channel number.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

Features

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

Audio/Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Category Up/Down Icons
Select 

 or 

 to display and select 

an SiriusXM® Radio category.

MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.

 (Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system 
on and off.

Source
Select to change an audio source.

Tune
Select to switch to tune mode.

Preset Icons
Select to store a station.
To listen to a stored channel, select 
1-12.

More
Select to display the menu items.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

VOL (Volume) Knob 
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select preset radio 
stations.
Move up, down, right and left to 
select secondary menu.

Scan
Select to sample each of the 
strongest stations on the selected 
band for 10 seconds.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select 

 or 

 to the previous 

or next channel.
In channel mode, select and hold 
to change the channel rapidly.

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Features

1. Select the SiriusXM® mode.

2 Audio Remote Controls P. 215
2 On Demand Multi-Use Display

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 P. 217

2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate 

 to select Channel List, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select a channel from a list, then press 

.

2. Select a channel using the 

, 

, 

, 

 icons on the tune mode screen or 

the preset numbers (1-12) on the preset mode screen.

To change the tune mode:

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate 

 to select XM Tune Mode, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Channel Mode or Category Mode, then press 

.

1. Select More.
2. Select XM Tune Mode.
3. Select Channel Mode or Category Mode.

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To Play the SiriusXM® Radio

1

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

You can control the SiriusXM® radio using voice 
commands.

2 Voice Control Operation P. 232

In the channel mode, all available channels are 
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a 
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).

There may be instances when SiriusXM® Radio does 
not broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title). 
This does not indicate a problem with your audio 
system.

SiriusXM® Radio stations load in ascending order, 
which can take about a minute. Once they have 
loaded you will be able to scroll up or down to make 
your selections.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Features

To store a station:

1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Move 

 or 

 to select the Preset tab.

3. Rotate 

 to select the preset number you want to store the station.

4. Press and hold 

 for a few seconds.

You can also store that station by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate  

to 

select 

Save Preset, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the preset number you want to store that station, then press 

.

1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Change the display to the preset screen.
3. Select and hold the preset number you want to store that station.

You can also store that station by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select More.
3. Select Save Preset.
4. Select the preset number you want to store that station.

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Preset Memory

1

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

You can store 12 SiriusXM® stations into the preset 
memory.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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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

*1

 format. With the CD loaded, select the CD mode.

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

Audio/Information Screen

MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.

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

 (CD Eject) Button

Press to eject a CD.

Folder Up/Down Icons
Select 

 to skip to the next folder, and 

 to skip to the beginning of the 

previous folder in MP3, WMA, or AAC.

Source
Select to change an audio source.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change tracks 

(files in MP3, WMA, or AAC).
Select and hold to move rapidly within 
a track/file.

More
Select to display the menu items.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.
Move up, down, right and left to 
select secondary menu.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

 (Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system 
on and off.

VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

Scan
Select to use a scan feature.
Random
Select to use a random feature.

Repeat
Select to use a repeat feature.

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Features

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Music Search, then 

press .

3. Rotate 

, move 

 or 

, then press 

 to 

select a file from the Music Search list.

You can also select a file by the following 
procedure.
1. Rotate 

 or press 

 to display the song 

list.

2. Rotate 

, move 

 or 

, then press 

 to 

select a file from the list.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List 
(MP3/WMA/AAC)

1

Playing a CD

NOTICE

Do not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can 
cause the CD to jam in the unit.

WMA and AAC 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.

You can control a CD audio using voice commands.

2 Voice Control Operation P. 232

Folder Selection

File Selection

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

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Scan or Random/

Repeat, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

1. Select Scan, Random or Repeat.

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2. Select a mode.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate 

 to select the mode you want to turn off, then press 

.

1. Select Scan, Random or Repeat.

2 Playing a CD P. 245

2. Select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

1

How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC): Provides a 10-
second sampling of the first file in each of the main 
folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides a 10-second sampling of all 
tracks on the CD (all files in the current folder in MP3, 
WMA, or AAC).

Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Repeats all files in 
the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current track/file.
Random in Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Plays all files 
in the current folder in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all tracks/files in random 
order.

Random/Repeat is selected.

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Interface Dial

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio

Features

Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio

The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio function plays tracks from music CDs that have 
been recorded onto the built-in HDD. You can arrange the tracks in playlists or play 
the tracks using various search methods.

Audio/Information Screen

MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.

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

 (CD Eject) Button

Press to eject a CD.

Playlist/Album Up/Down Icons
Select 

 to skip to the next playlist/

album, and 

 to skip to the beginning 

of the previous playlist/album.

Source
Select to change an audio source.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change tracks.

Select and hold to move rapidly within 
a track.

More
Select to display the menu items.

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display 
or cancel a setting.

Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.
Move up, down, right and left to 
select secondary menu.

SETTINGS Button
Press to go the Setting menu screen.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

 (Power) Button

Press to turn the audio system 
on and off.

VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume.

Random
Select to use a random feature.

Scan
Select to use a scan feature.

Repeat
Select to use a repeat feature.

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