Acura MDX 2007 Owner's Manual

µDolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
activate when listening to DISC (CD-
DA, MP3/WMA), XM radio, and
AUX. When ProLogic II is active,
‘‘PL II’’ is shown in the audio display. To set this f eature on or of f , select
Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Rotate the
interf ace dial to ON or OFF, and
press ENTER.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. ‘‘Dolby’’,
‘‘ProLogic’’, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The def ault setting is MID.
To change the SVC mode, select
SVC, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. The current
setting is shown on the screen. Turn
the interf ace knob to desired level,
and enter your selection by pressing
ENTER on the interf ace selector. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
ProLogic ON/OFF settings are
independently controlled f or DISC,
XM and AUX sources.
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
Dolby PL (ProL ogic) IISpeed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
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SCAN
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL
AUDIO DISPLAY
AUDIO
BUTTON PRESET
BUTTONS TUNE KNOBAUDIO DISPLAY
SCAN
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOBPRESET BUTTONS
XM
BUTTON DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON TUNE KNOB
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON
XM
BUTTON
CATEGORY BUTTONS
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
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To listen to XM Satellite Radio, turn
the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Push the power/volume
knob to turn on the audio system,
and press the button. The
last channel you listened to will show
in the display. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob.Push the AUDIO button to display
XM in f ormation on the screen. You
can operate XM Satellite Radio
system with the interf ace selector.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, and Canada, except
Hawaii and Alaska. XM is a
registered trade mark of XM
Satellite Radio, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio receives signals
f rom two satellites to produce clear,
high-quality digital reception. It
of f ers many channels in several
categories. Along with a large
selection of dif f erent types of music,
XM Satellite Radio also allows you to
view channel and category selections
in the audio display.
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Operating the XM Radio
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In the category mode, such as Jazz,
Rock, Classical, etc., you can
navigate through all of the channels
within that category. In the channel
mode, you can select all of the
available channels.
Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the audio
display changes in the f ollowing
sequence: channel name, channel
number, category, artist name, and
music title.
Onthescreen,youwillseethe
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
To switch between the
category mode and channel mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes. The
CATEGORY or CHANNEL mode is
displayed on the screen. To switch
the mode with the interf ace dial,
scroll down, select MODE, and press
ENTER on the selector. Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selections. Turn the
knob right f or higher numbered
channels and lef t f or lower
numbered channels. You can also
change channels with the interf ace
selector, push down the interf ace
selector to choose TUNE and press
ENTERontheselector.Turnthe
interf ace knob to the same directions.
In the category mode, you can only
select channels within that category.
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Press
either button to select another
category. You can also change by
pushing the interf ace selector lef t or
right. The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
SCAN, press the SCAN button. To
scan with the interface dial, scroll
down, and push interf ace selector to
the right. You will see SCAN on the
screen and audio display. The system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, push the
interf ace selector to the right again
or press the SCAN button to cancel.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models with navigation system)
CAT EGORY ( or )
SCAN
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µYoucanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel: In category mode, only channels
within that category can be
selected. In channel mode, all
channels can be selected. Use the TUNE or SCAN f unction
to tune to a desired channel.
Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the PRESET button until you hear
a beep. You can also pick the
number with the interf ace dial.
Select your desired number and
press and hold ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
Press the button or scroll
up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.
Once a channel is stored, press
and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
Press the button or scroll
up by pushing the interf ace
selector up. Either XM1 or XM2
will be shown on the display. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
1. 2.
3.
4.
5.
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XM is loading the
audio or program
inf ormation.
The channel currently selected is
no longer
broadcasting. The signal is
currently too
weak. Move the
vehicle to an area
away from tall
buildings, and
with an
unobstructed view
of the southern
horizon.
The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code is
f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally. The selected channel
number does not exist or
isnotpartofyour
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
There is a problem
with the XM
antenna. Please
consult your dealer.
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XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’ ‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘UPDATING’’ ‘‘----’’ ‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel from the equator.
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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get yourradio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position, push the
power/volume knob to turn on the
audio system, and press the button. A variety of music
types and styles will play. While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display,
andyou’llbeabletolistentoXM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio. After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
Satellite Radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
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Receiving XM Satellite Radio
Service
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SCAN
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL
AUDIO DISPLAY
PRESET
BUTTONS
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOBPRESET BUTTONS
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON LOAD
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON
FOLDER
KNOB
SEEK BUTTONS
RANDOM BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
DISC BUTTON FOLDER
KNOB
INTERFACE DIAL
SCAN
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON EJECT
BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
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AUDIO BUTTONDISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
AUDIO DISPLAY
RANDOM
BUTTONSEEK
BUTTONS
AUDIO
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