CD changer Acura RDX 2007 Owner's Manual
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation................
Climate Control System .170
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Dual Temperature Control .175
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Climate Control Sensors .177
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Audio System .178
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Audio System (On RDX model) .180
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To Play the AM/FM Radio .180
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Operating the CD Changer .183
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XM
Satellite Radio . 193
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Adjusting the Sound . 196
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Setting the Clock .198
Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package ................................
model) .199
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Interf ace Dial .199
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To Play the AM/FM Radio . 200
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Operating the CD Changer . 206
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XM
Satellite Radio .221
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Adjusting the Sound .227
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Auxiliary Input Jack .230
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Radio Reception .231
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Protecting Your Discs . 233
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CD Changer Error Messages . 234
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 235
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Remote Audio Controls . 237
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Radio Thef t Protection . 239
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Security System .240 ...............................
Cruise Control .241
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AcuraLink .244
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .253
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HandsFreeLink .257
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 275
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On RDX with Technology Package
model
Features
Features
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On RDX model
Audio System
Operating the CD Changer
Features
183
Normal modeMP3/WMA mode
SCAN (D-SCAN) INDICATOR RPT (D-RPT) INDICATOR
WMA MODE
INDICATOR
MP3 MODE
INDICATOR
RDM (F-RDM)
INDICATOR RPT (F-RPT)
INDICATOR
RDM
INDICATOR
DISC NUMBER
DISC INDICATORTRACK NUMBER FOLDER NUMBER
SCAN (F-SCAN)
INDICATOR
VOLUME LEVEL
U.S. model is shown.
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Your audio system has an in-dash
CD changer that holds up to six CDs,
providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used for the radio.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. For
best results when using CD-R or
CD-RW discs, use only high quality
discs labeled for audio use. When
recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the
recordingmustbeclosedinorder
for the disc to be played by CD
player.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
The
disc changer can play these disc
formats:
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ).
CD (CD-DA)
CD-R/RW 187
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Audio System
Features
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Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.
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To load a single disc:Press and release the LOAD
button on the changer unit. You
will see ‘‘BUSY’’ on the center
display, and the disc load indicator
turns red and starts blinking.
Insert a disc into the disc slot
when the disc load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears on the
center display at the same time.
Insert the disc only about half way;
the drive will pull it in the rest of
the way. You will see the disc
indicator blinking on the center
display.
To load multiple discs in one
operation:
When the disc load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears on the
center display again, insert the
next CD in the slot.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all
six positions are loaded. If you are
not loading all six positions, press
the LOAD button again after the
last CD has loaded. ‘‘DISC READ’’
appears on the center display, then
the system begins playing the last
CD loaded.
If you stop loading discs bef ore all
six positions are f illed, the system
will wait f or 10 seconds, stop the load
operation, and begin playing the last
disc loaded.
Press and hold the LOAD button
on the changer unit until you hear
a beep. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ on
the center display, and disc load
indicator turns red and starts
blinking.
Insert the disc into the disc slot
when the disc load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears on the
center display at the same time.
Insert it only half way; the drive
will pull it in the rest of the way.
You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ on the center
display, and the disc load indicator
turns red again and blinks as the
CD is loaded.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
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2. 4.
Audio System
L oading CDs in the Changer
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The CD changer can play CD-Rs and
CD-RWs compressed in MP3 and
WMA format. When playing a disc in
MP3 or WMA, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ or
‘‘WMA’’ on the center display. A disc
can support more than 99 f olders,
and each folder can hold up to 255
playable f iles.
When there are more than 99 f olders
in a disc, the center display only
shows two digits.
If the disc has a complex structure, it
will be a while to read the disc bef ore
the system begins to play it.
Select the CD changer by pressing
the CD/AUX (U.S. model) or CD
(Canadian model) button. You will
see ‘‘CD’’ on the center display. The
system will begin playing the last
selected CD in the CD changer. You
will see the disc and track numbers
displayed.
When the system reaches the end of
the disc, the system will advance to
the next disc and begin to play. To
select a dif f erent disc, press an
appropriate side of the preset bar (1
6). If you select an empty position
in the CD changer, the system will
try to load the CD in the empty slot.
Youwillsee‘‘DISCREAD’’onthe
center display, then the system
begins to play the CD.
You can load a disc(s) in any mode
(AM,FM,XMradio,orAUX)if you
do not select an empty position.
If you press the LOAD button while
a disc is playing, the system will stop
playing that disc and start the
loading sequence. It will then play
the disc just loaded. You can load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing. Select
the empty position (the disc
indicator is not shown on the center
display) by pressing the appropriate
side of the preset bars. The current
CD stops playing and starts the
loading sequence. The CD just
loaded will play. 3.
Audio System
Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
To Play a CD
Features
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The disc scan
f unction samples the f irst track (f ile
in MP3/WMA mode) of each disc
within the changer in numerical
order. To activate this f eature, press
the SCAN button twice. In MP3/
WMA mode, press the SCAN button
three times. The f irst track/f ile of
each disc plays f or about 10 seconds.
You will see ‘‘D-SCAN’’ and disc
number f lashing on the center
display. To hear the rest of the
track/f ile in the disc currently
scanning, press and hold the SCAN
button for more than 2 seconds.
When the system f inishes scanning
all the discs, disc scan is canceled
and the system begins to play the
first track/file of that disc normally. This
f eature plays the f iles within a f older
in random order, rather than in the
order they are compressed in MP3/
WMA. To activate it, press the
A. SEL/RDM button once. You will
see ‘‘F-RDM’’ on the center display.
The system will then select and play
f iles randomly. This continues until
you deactivate folder random play by
pressing and holding the RDM
button for more than 2 seconds.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
f rom scan to f older scan, disc scan
then to normal playing.
This f eature plays the
tracks (all f iles in each f older in
MP3/WMA mode) within a disc in
random order. To activate it, press
and release the A. SEL/RDM button.
In MP3/WMA mode, press the
A. SEL/RDM button twice to select
within a disc random play. You will
see ‘‘RDM’’ on the center display.
Press and hold the A. SEL/RDM
button for more than 2 seconds to
return to normal play. Each time you press and release the
A. SEL/RDM button, the mode
changes f rom f older random to
random, then to normal playing.In MP3/WMA modeDISC SCAN
FOLDER RANDOM
RANDOM (Random within a
Disc)
Audio System
Features
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To pause a disc, press the
corresponding number of the
cu rrent disc on the appropriate side
of the preset bars. To play the disc
again, press the preset bar again.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the CD will begin playing where it
left off.
To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM or FM, CD/AUX, or
button. To return to CD
mode, press the CD/AUX or CD
(Canadian model) button. The
system will continue at the same
point that it left off. To
remove the disc that is currently
playing, press and release the eject
( ) button. You will see
‘‘EJECT’’ on the center display.
When you remove the disc from the
slot, the system begins the load
sequence so you can load anoth er
disc in that position. If you do not
load another CD within 10 seconds,
the system selects the previous
mode [AM, FM1, FM2, or XM Radio
(U.S. models)]. Press
and hold the eject button until
you hear a beep to remove all the
discs from the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is off by pressing the
eject button. The disc that was last
selected is ejected first. You can
eject the rest of the discs one at a
time.
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
For information, see page .
For information, see page .
If you do not remove the CD f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
CD af ter 10 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD/AUX
or CD (Canadian model) button.
To remove a dif f erent CD f rom the
changer, select it with the
appropriate side of the preset bar.
When that CD begins playing, press
the eject button. 234
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To Pause a Disc
To Stop Playing a Disc
Removing CDs f rom the Changer
Protecting Discs
CD Changer Error Messages
Adjusting the Sound
Audio System
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This dial consists of an upper part
(selector) and a lower part (dial).
Turning the dial lef t or right to select
or scroll through a list or item(s) on
the navigation display and adjust the
level or condition. Push the selector
to the left, right, up, and down to
scroll through and select a list or
item(s). The selected item will be
highlighted on the display. To
confirm the item or enter the setting,
push on the center of the selector
(ENTER).
Your vehicle has the interf ace dial on
the dashboard to operate the audio
system and navigation system. Most
f unctions of these systems can also
be controlled with the appropriate
buttons on the dashboard, but some
f unctions can be accessed or
selected with the interf ace dial only. When you operate the audio system
with the interface dial, press the
AUDIObuttononthecontrolpanel
to show the audio control display on
the navigation display. You can scroll
the display and enter the setting with
the interf ace dial. You will see the
indicator , , ,
or on the display. This
indicates the direction to move the
interf ace dial.You can operate the audio system
with the control buttons on the CD
changer unit without displaying the
audio control display on the
navigation display. The audio setting
will be shown on the upper display.
The audio system f or your vehicle
can also be operated by voice control.
See the navigation section in your
quick start guide f or an overview of
this system, and the navigation
system manual f or complete details.On RDX with Technology Package
model
Audio System
Interf ace Dial
Voice Control System
Features
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ENTER
SELECTOR
DIAL
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On RDX with Technology Package model
Audio System
Operating the CD Changer
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Normal modeMP3/WMA mode
SCAN INDICATOR FOLDER NUMBER
WMA MODE INDICATOR
MP3 MODE INDICATOR
U.S. model is shown. DISC NUMBER
TRACK NUMBER
SCAN INDICATOR
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Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used for the radio. To
operate the disc changer, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats: CD (CD-DA)
CD-R/RW
DVD-A
DTS
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. DVD-A
discs not meeting DVD
verifica tion standards may not be
playable.
The changer cannot play DVD-V or
DVD-R/RW formats.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
‘‘DTS’’ and ‘‘DTS Digital Surround’’
are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem. The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ). 212
Audio System
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TM
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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