CD player Acura RL 2004 3.5 Owner's Manual

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Climate Control System . 120
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Fully-automatic Operation . 122
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Semi-automatic Operation . 123
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Fully-automatic Operation . 127
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Semi-automatic Operation . 128
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Rear Ventilation .132
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 133
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Audio System .134
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer ........................
Audio System .134
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Operating the Radio . 135
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Adjusting the Sound . 138
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Audio System Lighting . 138
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .139
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Tape Search Functions . 140
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Operating the CD Changer . 143
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .150 AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer/
Satellite Digital Radio Audio ................................
System .151
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Operating the Radio . 152
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Adjusting the Sound . 155
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Audio System Lighting . 155
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Radio Frequencies . 156
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Radio Reception .156
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Digital Clock .158
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .159
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Tape Search Functions . 160
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .163
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Operating the CD Changer . 164
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Protecting Compact Discs . 171
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .172
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Satellite Digital Radio . 173
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Operating Satellite Radio . 174
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .177
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Remote Audio Controls . 178
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Thef t Protection .180
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Security System .181 ...............................
Cruise Control .182
HomeLink Universal ...........................
Transceiver .186
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Customer Assistance . 186
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Important Safety Precautions . 186
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Training HomeLink . 187
Training with a Rolling Code ....................................
System .189
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Erasing Codes .191
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OnStar .192
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U.S. 3.5 RL with Navigation System
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Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures119

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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. If you turn the system of f while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning of f the
ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
To switch to the radio or CD
changer while listening to a tape,
presstheAM,FMorCDbutton.To
change back to the cassette player,
press the TAPE 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.
Noise reduction remains of f until you
turn it on by pressing the button
again.
When the system reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette
f rom the drive, press the TAPE
EJECT button.
You can remove the cassette with
the ignition switch in any position,
even if the audio system is turned of f .
Operating the Cassette Player
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures139

µThe 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 REW or FF button, or
either of the SKIP buttons, 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
cassette care and protection.
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REPEA T
Caring f or the Cassette Player
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Audio System
142

Your Acura’s audio system has an in-
dash CD changer that holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio and
cassette player.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Load and play only standard round
discs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in
the drive or cause other problems.
Avoid using CDs that have adhesive-
type labels. The edges can curl up
and cause the CD to jam in the drive.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
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Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the CD Changer
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PWR/VOL
KNOBCD BUTTON
LOAD BUTTON
CD EJECT BUTTON CD SLOT
DISC INDICATOR
RDM BUTTON SKIP BUTTONS
RPT BUTTON

To load a single CD:Press and release the LOAD
button.
The CD Loaded indicator f or an
empty position will start to blink
the green disc indicator will come
on, and LOAD will appear in the
display. Insert the disc into the CD
slot about halfway, the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way.
The system will load the CD, and
begin playing it.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded. When LOAD appears again in the
display, insert the next disc into
the CD slot. Do no try to insert a
disc until LOAD appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, press the LOAD button
again after the last CD has loaded.
The system will begin playing the
last CD loaded.
If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, and you do not
press the LOAD button, the system
will wait f or ten seconds, then stop
the load operation and begin playing
the last CD loaded.
For best results use only high quality
CD-R discs labeled f or audio use.
TheCDplayercanonlyplayclosed
CD-R recordings. CD-RW discs will
not work in this unit.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
about half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way. The disc
indicator turns red and blinks as
the CD is loaded. On the right side of the display,
the CD Loaded indicator f or an
empty position will begin blinking
and the green disc indicator will
come on. Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the display, then
release the button.
To load multiple CDs in one
operation:
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2.
3. 4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
L oading CDs in t he Changer
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To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM or FM button, or insert
a cassette in the player. If a tape is
already in the cassette player, press
the TAPE button. When you return
to CD mode by pressing the CD
button, play will continue at the same
point that it left off.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or the ignition switch, play will
continue at the same point when you
turn it back on.
Audio System
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RPT BUTTONRDM
BUTTON
AM
BUTTON CD BUTTON
RDM INDICATOR
RPT INDICATOR FM BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS SKIP BUTTONS TAPE
BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB

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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. If you turn the system of f while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning of f the
ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
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.
Noise reduction remains of f until you
turn it on by pressing the button
again.
You can remove the cassette with
the ignition switch in any position,
even if the audio system is turned of f . When the system reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette
f rom the drive, press the TAPE
EJECT button. To switch to the radio or CD
changer while listening to a tape,
press the AM/FM or CD/TAPE but-
ton. To change back to the cassette
player, press the CD/TAPE button.
Operating the Cassette Player
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures159

The cassette player picks up dirt and
oxides f rom the tape. This contami-
nation builds up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the
player af ter every 30 hours of use.
Your dealer has a cleaning kit
available.
If you do not clean the cassette
player regularly, it may eventually
become impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit.Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes.
Cassettes longer than that use
thinner tape that may break or jam
the drive.
Look at the cassette before you
insert it. If the tape is loose, tighten
it by turning a hub with a pencil or
your f inger.
When they are not in use, store
cassettes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place cassettes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a cassette is
exposed to extreme heat or cold, let
it reach a moderate temperature
bef ore inserting it in the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the cassette player.
If the label is peeling of f , remove it
from the cassette or it could cause
the cassette to jam in the player.
Never try to insert a warped or
damaged cassette in the player. If you see the error indication
‘‘ ’’ on the display, press
the TAPE EJECT button to remove
the cassette from the unit. Make
sure the tape is not damaged. If the
cassette will not eject or the error
indication stays on after the cassette
ejects, take the vehicle to your Acura
dealer.
Caring f or the Cassette Player
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures163

Your Acura’s audio system has an in-
dash CD changer that holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio and
cassette player.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Load and play only standard round
discs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in
the drive or cause other problems.
Avoid using CDs that have adhesive-
type labels. The edges can curl up
and cause the CD to jam in the drive.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem. Operating the CD Changer
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures164
CD SLOT
PWR/VOL
KNOB RDM BUTTONRPT BUTTON CD/TAPE BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
LOAD
BUTTON
CD EJECT
BUTTON DISC
INDICATOR

To load a single CD:Press and release the LOAD
button.
The CD Loaded indicator f or an
empty position will start to blink
the green disc indicator will come
on, and LOAD will appear in the
display. Insert the disc into the CD
slot about halfway, the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way.
The system will load the CD, and
begin playing it.
When LOAD appears again in the
display, insert the next disc into
the CD slot. Do no try to insert a
disc until LOAD appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, press the LOAD button
again after the last CD has loaded.
The system will begin playing the
last CD loaded.
If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, and you do not
press the LOAD button, the system
will wait f or ten seconds, then stop
the load operation and begin playing
the last CD loaded.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
about half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way. The disc
indicator turns red and blinks as
the CD is loaded. On the right side of the display,
the CD Loaded indicator f or an
empty position will begin blinking
and the green disc indicator will
come on. Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the display, then
release the button.
To load multiple CDs in one
operation: For best results use only high quality
CD-R discs labeled f or audio use.
TheCDplayercanonlyplayclosed
CD-R recordings. CD-RW discs will
not work in this unit.
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
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Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
L oading CDs in t he Changer
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