radio Acura TL 2010 Service Manual

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
aremorelikelytobeblockedbytall
buildings and mountains the f arther
north you travel f rom the equator.
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 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 single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road. Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.When DPLII is turned on (see page
), sound coming f rom the rear
speakers may be distorted due to the
compression of the music being
broadcast. Turn DPLII of f if this
happens. 286
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
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GROUND REPEATER
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles
to the south.
Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE
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To replay and see the stored file,
press the AUDIO button to select
the audio display on the navigation
screen.
Push down the interf ace selector
to display the audio menu. Turn
the interface dial to select Note,
then press ENTER.
This f unction stores the sound
content played on the selected XM
Radio station with the channel,
category, name, and title inf ormation.
To activate this function, press and
hold the button for about 2
seconds while a song or passage
which you want to store is playing.
You can record f or up to 10 seconds.
To stop recording, press the AM/
FM button or button.
Once you store the recorded sound
f ile, you can replay it and conf irm the
inf ormation. The system can store
up to 30 sound f iles. If you continue
tostoremorefiles,theoldestone
will be deleted each time you add a
new f ile.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM Radio
reception.
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. U.S. models only
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
Note Function
Features
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NOTE ICON
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Turn the selector dial to select a
sound f ile, then press ENTER. The
displayshowsthecategory,name
and title inf ormation of the selected
f ile.
To delete all f iles, push the interf ace
selector to the lef t to select
‘‘DELETE ALL,’’ then press ENTER.
To delete one f ile, select the f ile you
want to delete and push the interf ace
selector to the right, then press
ENTER.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 Radio. With the power mode
in ACCESSORY or ON, press the
button. A variety of music
types and styles will play.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on
selecting the power mode, see page .
If you decide to purchase XM radio
service, contact XM Radio at ,orat
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
XM CANADA
at , 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, press the side of the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the display.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Radio mode while you wait f or
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, CAT
(category) or CH (channel) will
appear in the center 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,
contact XM CANADA
.
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www.xmradio.com
www.xmradio.ca
Playing the XMRadio (Models with navigation system)
Receiving XM Radio Service
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SOUND FILE RECORDED DATE
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You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
It is possible to select up to 999 f iles
f or inclusion in CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
and up to 3,500 f iles f or inclusion in
DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.Manuf actured under license under
U.S. Patent ’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS
Digital Surround are registered
trademarks and the DTS logos and
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved. Insert a disc about half way into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
intherestof thewaytoplayit.You
operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the current track is
showninthedisplay.Whenplayinga
disc in MP3, WMA or AAC, the
numbers of the current f older and
f ile are shown. The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
364
To Load a Disc
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
Features
297
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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ÎIf you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the center display and
the audio screen (if selected) show
USB NO DATA.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the HDD/AUX button to
switch the audio mode between
HDD Audio, USB and
Audio.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB
adapter cable. You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
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Bluetooth
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
iPodError Messages
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
Disconnect ing an iPod
Features
345
When you connect your iPod to the
navigation system, the most recent
settings (Shuf f le, Repeat, etc.) will be
carried over.
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This f unction samples the f irst f ile in
each f older within the USB f lash
memory device.On the USB main screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Scan icon and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Turn the interf ace dial, select
Folder Scan icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
The f irst f ile of the f irst f older is
sampled f or 10 seconds. If no other
operations are carried out, the f irst
f iles of the remaining f olders are
played f or 10 seconds. Af ter the f irst
f ile of the last f older is played back,
regular playback is resumed.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Scan
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector. To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the HDD/AUX button to
switch the audio mode between
HDD Audio, USB and
Audio.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
1.
2. 3.
Bluetooth
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
FOLDER SCAN
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system)
356
FOLDER SCAN ICON
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Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHzA radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
Your vehicle’s radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
How well your vehicle’s radio
receives stations is dependent on
many f actors, such as the distance
from the station’s transmitter,
nearby large objects, and
atmospheric conditions.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned f requencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’ Radio Frequencies Radio Reception
A M/FM Radio Reception
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Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
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.
A M/FM Radio Reception
Features
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1, XM2, disc (if a disc is loaded),
HDD (on models with navigation
system),
Audio (if paired),
AUX (if an appropriate audio unit is
connected).
If an iPod or a USB f lash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
preset station. If you press and hold
the CH button ( ) or ( ), the
system goes into the skip (seek)
mode. It stops when it f inds a station
with a strong signal. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/f ile (f ile in MP3, WMA, or
AAC format) each time you press
the top ( ) of the CH button. Press
the bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/f ile.
Press it twice to return to the
previous track/f ile.
You will see the track/f ile number
and the elapsed time. If the disc has
text data or is compressed in MP3 or
WMA, you can also see any other
inf ormation (track title, f ile name,
f older name, etc.).
In MP3, WMA or AAC mode, you
can use the seek function to select
f olders. Press and hold the top ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep to skip f orward to the f irst f ile
of the next folder. Press the bottom
( ) to skip backward to the previous
f older.Bluetooth
Remote Audio Controls
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON CH BUTTON
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Your vehicle’s audio system may
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
You should have received a radio
code card that lists your audio
system’s code and serial numbers. It
is best to store this card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio
system’s serial number.If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; 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 1
hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If you have a My Acura account, you
can retrieve the anti-thef t code
online.
If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see
‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the f requency
display (on the center display on
models with navigation system) the
nexttimeyouturnonthesystem.
Use the preset buttons to enter the
f ive-digit code. The code is on the
radio code card included in your
owner’s manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
Radio T hef t Protection
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NOTE:
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