audio Acura RDX 2011 User Guide

Adjusting the Sound
Press the SOUND/CLOCK button
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE,
SUBWOOFER and SVC (speed-
sensitive volume compensation)
settings.
Each mode is shown on the center
display as it changes. Turn the PWR/
VOL knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see‘‘
’’on the
center display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 10
seconds after you stop adjusting a
mode.
Treble/Bass －Use the TREBLE/
BASS modes to adjust the tone to
your liking. You can adjust each
mode in levels between －6 and ＋6.Balance/Fader －These two modes
adjust the strength of the sound
coming from each speaker.
BALANCE adjusts the side-to-side
strength, while FADER adjusts the
front-to-back strength.
BALANCE can be adjusted in levels
between L9 and R9. FADER can be
adjusted in levels between F9 and
R9. When FADER adjustment level
reaches F9, the subwoofer speaker
will be turned off.
ADJUSTMENT LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT MODE PWR/VOL KNOB SOUND/CLOCK BUTTON
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SUBWOOFER－Use the
SUBWOOFER mode to adjust the
strength of the sound from the
subwoofer speaker. Turn the PWR/
VOL knob to the desired level (－ 6to
＋ 6). Even if the adjustment level
reaches －6, the subwoofer is not
turned off. Speed-sensitive volume
compensation (SVC)
－The SVC
mode controls the volume based on
vehicle speed. The faster you go, the
louder the audio volume becomes.
As you slow down, the audio volume
decreases.
The SVC has four modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the PWR/VOL knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. Audio System Lighting
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page 120). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the system is turned
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
®Radio anywhere in the United
States and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska, and Puerto Rico. XM is a
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio®, Inc. and XM CANADA
®is a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM Radio receives signals from two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, XM Radio
also allows you to view channel and
category selections in the audio
display.
CHANNEL MODE
INDICATOR
CATEGORY MODE
INDICATOR
DISP/MODE BUTTONCHANNEL NAME
PRESET
NUMBER
XM BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY) BAR
PRESET BARS PWR/VOL KNOB TUNE/FOLDER BAR
CATEGORY NAME
XM BAND
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Operating the XM Radio
To listen to the XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the
button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
PWR/VOL knob. The last channel
you listened to will show on the
audio display. DISP
－Each time you press and
release the DISP/MODE button, the
center display changes in the
following sequence: Channel name,
category, artist name, and music title.
MODE －To switch between the
category mode and channel mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes. A
‘‘ CH ’’(channel) or ‘‘CAT ’’(category)
mode indicator appears on the center
display. To Select a Channel
When in the satellite radio mode, you
can use any of four methods to find
channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY), SCAN, and the preset
bars.
TUNE
－Press the TUNE/FOLDER
bar to change channel selections.
Press the
side of the bar to tune
to higher numbered channels, and
the
side of the bar to tune to
lower numbered channels. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.
SEEK/SKIP (CATEGORY) －
Press either side of the SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY) bar (
or
)to
select another category.
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XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘LOADING ’’－ XM is loading the
audio or program information.
‘‘ OFF AIR ’’－ The channel currently
selected is no longer broadcasting. ‘‘
UPDATING ’’－ The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is fully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.
‘‘ NO SIGNAL ’’－ 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 selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title information at
this time.
‘‘ ANTENNA ’’－ There is a problem
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Satellite Radio Signals
Satellite radio receives signals from
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate for this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you
travel from the equator.
Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
to the south.Signal is weaker in
these areas.
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:●Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.●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 cliff, 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 also be other geographic
situations or structures that could
affect satellite radio reception.
As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.Receiving XM Radio ServiceIf your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle from a
previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available on
XM radio. With the ignition switch in
the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, push the PWR/VOL knob to
turn on the audio system, and press the
button. A variety of music types
and styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM Radio
service, contact XM Radio at
www.
xmradio.com,
or at 1-800-852-9696. In
Canada, contact XM CANADA at
www.
xmradio.ca,
or at 1-877-209-0079. You
will need to give them your radio I.D.
number and your credit card number.
To get your radio I.D. number, turn the
TUNE knob until ‘‘0 ’’ appears in the
display. Your I.D. will appear in the
display.
After you've registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
for activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘CAT’’ or
‘‘ CH ’’will appear in the display, and
you'll be able to listen to XM 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. In Canada,
contacr XM CANADA
®.
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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.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats:●CD (CD-DA)●CD-R/RW
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.
The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page 189). 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
recording must be closed in order for
the disc to be played by the CD
player.
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this system.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
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Loading CDs in the Changer
To load multiple discs in one
operation:1. 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.
2. 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 halfway; 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. 3. 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.
4. 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 before all
six positions are filled, the system
will wait for 10 seconds, stop the load
operation, and begin playing the last
disc loaded. To load a single disc:
1. 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.
2. 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 halfway;
the drive will pull it in the rest of
the way. You will see the disc
indicator blinking on the center
display.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘ LOAD ’’appears. You could
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NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA
disc is protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays FORMAT, and then skips to
the next file.
If the disc has a complex structure, it
will take a while to read the disc
before the system begins to play it.
Depending on the software the files
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or display
some text data.
Name Display FunctionEach time you press the DISP/
MODE button while playing a CD
(CD-DA), the center display changes
from album name, to track name, to
artist name, and then to normal
display. If the disc was not recorded
with CD-TEXT, ‘‘NO INFO ’’will be
shown on the center display.
When playing a disc compressed in
MP3/WMA format, the display
changes from folder name, to file
name, to artist tag, to album tag, to
track tag, and then to normal display
each time you press the DISP/
MODE button. If the disc was not
recorded with this information, ‘‘NO
INFO ’’will be shown on the center
display. If the title is too long, it will not show
all at once. Press and hold the DISP/
MODE button, and the rest of the
title will show on the center display.
You will also see the album and track
name (CD-TEXT), or the folder and
file name (MP3/WMA) under these
conditions:
●When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.●Each time a new track, file, or
folder plays.
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