display Acura MDX 2003 Owner's Manua

You will have to store your favorite
stations in the Preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when
power was disconnected.
If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘Code’’ in the
frequencydisplaythenexttimeyou
turn on the system. Use the Preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code. If
it is entered correctly, the radio will
start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over or try to
correct your mistake. Complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for
one hour bef ore trying again.
Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, the user
must enter a specif ic f ive-digit code
in the Preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system’s code
number and serial number. It is best
tostorethiscardinasafeplaceat
home. In addition, you should write
the audio system’s serial number in
this Owner’s Manual. If you should
happen to lose the card, you must
obtain the code number f rom your
Acura dealer. To do this, you will
need the system’s serial number. Thef t Protection
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This system also has a rear
entertainment system that allows the
rear passengers to listen through
wireless headhones to dif f erent
programming than the f ront seat
occupants. A built-in DVD player
allows the rear passengers to watch
DVDs or video CDs. To operate this
part of the system, ref er to Rear
Entertainment System on page .
The f ront control panel has two
displays. The lef t display shows the
inf ormation f or the f ront part of the
system.
When the rear system is on, the
right display shows the inf ormation
f or the rear part of the system.199
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FRONT SYSTEM DISPLAY
REAR SYSTEM DISPLAY

The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by
turning the same knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
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Operating the Radio
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SCAN
INDICATOR
AM/FM
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS
STEREO
INDICATOR
TUNE KNOB
PWR/VOL
KNOB SEEK BAR

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You can use any of f our methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the
Preset buttons.
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the TUNE knob to the right to
tune to a higher f requency, or to the
lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
Turn the knob right or lef t until the
display reaches the desired
f requency.
The SEEK f unction
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press
theSEEKbaror,then
release it. Depending on which part
of the SEEK bar you press, the
system scans upward or downward
f rom the current f requency. It stops
when it finds a station with a strong
signal. The SCAN f unction
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. When the system is
intheSCANmode,SCNshowsin
the display. The system will scan up
the band for a station with a strong
signal. When it f inds one, it will stop
and play that station for
approximately f ive seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
f or the next strong station and play
that f or f ive seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.
You can store the
f requencies of your f avorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one f requency
on the AM band, and two
f requencies on the FM band. To store a f requency:
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button.
Use the TUNE or SEEK f unction
to tune the radio to a desired
station.
Pick the Preset button you want
for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Once a station’s frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it. The
preset f requencies will be lost if your
vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
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SEEK SCAN
Preset
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If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive the stations you
preset, you can use the Auto Select
feature to find stations in the local
area.
To activate Auto Select, press the
A. SEL button. A. SEL will f lash in
the display, and the system will go
into scan mode f or several seconds.
It automatically scans both bands,
looking f or stations with strong
signals. It stores the f requencies of
six AM stations and twelve FM
stations in the preset buttons. You
can then use the preset buttons to
select those stations.
If you are in a remote area, Auto
Select may not f ind six strong AM
stations or twelve strong FM stations.
If this happens, you will see a ‘‘0’’
displayed when you press any preset
button that does not have a station
stored.
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A.SEL
INDICATOR
PRESET BUTTONS
A.SEL BUTTON AM/FM
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Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are
each adjustable. You select which of
these you want to adjust by pressing
the TUNE knob. The mode changes
fromBAStoTREtoFADtoBAL,
and then back to the selected audio
mode, each time you press the
TUNE knob.
Use these modes to
adjust the tone to your liking. Select
TRE or BAS by pressing the TUNE
knob. Adjust the selected mode by
turning the TUNE knob. The
displayed number shows you the
current setting.
These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength. Select BAL or FAD by pressing the
TUNE knob. Adjust the Balance or
Fader to your liking by turning the
TUNE knob. The displayed number
shows you the current setting. When
the adjustment level reaches the
center, you will see ‘‘ ’’.The system will automatically return
the display to the selected audio
mode about f ive seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode with the
TUNE knob.
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Adjusting the Sound
Treble/Bass
Balance/Fader
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TUNE KNOB
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To set the clock, press and hold the
SET (TUNE) button until the
numbers f lash. Change the hours by
pressing the H ( ) button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing the
M ( ) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. When
you are f inished, press the SET
button again. The right display usually shows the
time when the ignition is in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). It
shows the operation mode of the
radio, cassette player, CD player, or
rear entertainment system when you
operate them, then goes back to the
time display af ter f ive seconds.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control dial to adjust the il-
lumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .For inf ormation, see page .
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Digital Clock
A udio System L ighting Radio Frequencies and Reception
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SET
BUTTON
H BUTTON M BUTTON

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The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Make sure the tape opening on the
cassette is facing to the right, then
insert the cassette most of the way
into the slot. The system will pull it
in the rest of the way, and begin to
play.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the
cassette is playing. The indicates
thesideyouinsertedfacingupward
is now playing. If you want to play
the other side, press the PROG
( ) button.
Dolby noise reduction turns on when
you insert a cassette. The indi-
cator will light in the display. If the
tape was not recorded with Dolby
noise reduction, turn it of f by
pressing the button.
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Operating the Cassette Player
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DOLBY
INDICATORCASSETTE
SLOT
TAPE
BUTTON PROG BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
TAPE EJECT
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With a cassette playing, you can use
the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT
f unction to f ind a desired program.
Fast Forward and
Rewind move the tape rapidly. To
rewind the tape, push the button. You will see REW in
the display. To fast forward the tape,
push the button. You will see
FF displayed. Press the , or PLAY/PROG button to
take the system out of rewind or fast
f orward. When the system reaches
the end of the tape, it reverses
direction and begins to play.
The Skip f unction allows
you to f ind the beginning of a song
or passage. To skip to the beginning
of a song or passage currently
playing, push the side of the SKIP
bar. You will see REW f lashing in the
display as the tape rewinds. To skip
to the beginning of the next song, push the side of the SKIP bar.
You will see FF f lashing in the
display as the tape f ast f orwards.
When the system finds the
beginning of a song or passage, it
goes back to PLAY.
To stop the SKIP f unction bef ore it
f inds the beginning of a song or
passage, press either side of the
SKIP bar ( or ).
The Repeat f unction
continuously replays the current
song or passage. Press the RPT
button to activate it; you will see RPT
displayed as a reminder. When the
system reaches the end of the song
or passage currently playing, it will
automatically go into rewind. When
it senses the beginning of the same
song or passage, the system returns
to PLAY mode. It will continue to
repeat this same program until you
deactivate REPEAT by pressing the
button again. Pressing the or
button, or either side of the
SKIP bar, also turns of f REPEAT.
The SKIP and REPEAT f unctions
use silent periods on the tape to f ind
the end of a song or passage. These
f eatures may not work to your
satisfaction if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level between selections, or a silent
period in the middle of a selection.
Damaged cassettes can jam inside
the drive or cause other problems.
See page for information on
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T ape Search Functions
FF/REW
SK IP REPEAT
Caring f or the Cassette Player
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You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
With the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert
the disc into the CD slot. Push the
disc in half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way and begin to
play. The number of the track that is
playing is shown in the display.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. Play
only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit.
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Operating the CD Player
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RPT
BUTTONCD SLOT CD EJECT BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
CD BUTTONSKIP BAR
RDM BUTTON