Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Manual

You can also choose a track directly
f rom a track list. Press ENTER on
the interf ace selector, and the track
list screen will be shown. If there are
no track names, track numbers are
displayed. You will see the current
track is highlighted. Turn the
interf ace knob to select the desired
track, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
Each time you press and release the
side of the skip bar or push the
interface selector to the right, the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side of the skip
barorpushtheinterfaceselectorto
thelefttoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current track. Press
the side or push the interf ace
selector to the left again to skip to
the previous track. To move rapidly
within a track, press and hold either
side of the skip bar.
When you play CD-TEXT, you will
see the track name, artist name, and
album name on the screen. When
you play MP3/WMA discs, you will
see the track name and folder name
on the screen. If the disc was not
recorded with this inf ormation, it will
not be displayed.
The player can play CD-TEXT, MP3,
and WMA formats.
Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
To Choose a Track
To Change Tracks
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TRACK LIST
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You can select any type of repeat and
random modes by using the
interf ace dial.
Push the AUDIO button to display
the audio inf ormation on the screen,
then scroll down by pushing down
the selector to select the audio menu.
When you press the SCAN side of
the SCAN/A. SEL bar repeatedly
until you see D-SCAN in the center
display, or push down the interf ace
selector to the right, the first track of
the current disc plays f or about 10
seconds. You will see SCAN next to
DISC on the screen. The disc
number is blinking and SCAN is also
shown in the center display. To listen
to the rest of the disc, press and hold
the SCAN side of the bar until you
hear a beep, or push down the
interf ace selector to the right again
within 10 seconds.
If you don’t, the system advances to
the next disc, plays about 10 seconds
of its f irst track, and continues
through the rest of the discs the
same way. When the system reaches
the last disc, DISC SCAN is canceled,
and that disc continues to play.
If you don’t, the system advances to
the next track, plays about 10
seconds of it, and continues through
the rest of the tracks the same way.
To exit the track list display, press
the AUDIO button, or push the
interf ace selector to the lef t, or press
the cancel button.
When you press the SCAN side of
the SCAN/A. SEL bar or scroll down
and push the interf ace selector to
the left, the next track of the current
track plays f or about 10 seconds.
You will see SCAN next to TRACK
on the screen and center display. To
listen to the rest of the track, press
andholdtheSCANsideof thebar
until you hear a beep or push the
interface selector to the left again
within 10 seconds.
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T o Select Repeat or Random
Mode:
Disc Scan
Track Scan
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Push down the selector.
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To pause a disc, press the preset
button which corresponds to the
current disc. To play the disc again,
press the preset button again.
To play the tracks of the current disc
in random order, select TRACK
RANDOM, and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. As a reminder,
you will see RANDOM next to
TRACKonthescreen.Toturnthis
f eature of f , highlight TRACK
RANDOM (if not already
highlighted), and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector again.
To replay the current track
continuously, select TRACK
REPEAT, and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. As a reminder,
you will see REPEAT next to
TRACKonthescreen.Toturnthis
feature off, highlight TRACK
REPEAT (if not already highlighted),
andpressENTERontheinterface
selector again.
To replay the current disc
continuously, select DISC REPEAT,
andpressENTERontheinterface
selector. As a reminder, you will see
REPEAT next to DISC on the screen.
To turn this feature off, highlight
DISC REPEAT (if not already
highlighted), and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector again.
Turn the interface knob to select a
desired repeat or random mode, then
press ENTER to set your selection.
To cancel the selected repeat or
random mode, have the selected
mode highlighted, then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
To Pause a Disc
Random Play
T rack Repeat
Disc Repeat
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AUDIO MENU SCREEN
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WMA f iles are:
The changer plays MP3/WMA f iles
in recorded order. Each disc can
hold up to 400 playable f iles within 8
f older layers. When playing MP3
discs, a disc can support a maximum
number of 100 f olders, and each
f older can hold 255 playable f iles.
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
To play an MP3/WMA disc, use the
disc controls previously described,
along with the f ollowing inf ormation.Sampling f requency:
22.05/32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate:
32/40/48/64/80/96/128/160/192
kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Bitrate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320 kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
To take the system out of disc mode,
press the FM/AM button, the
button, or the AUX button (if
an appropriate unit is connected). To
return to disc mode, press the DISC
button.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/ knob or the ignition switch,
play will continue at the same point
when you turn it back on.
Use the disc controls previously
described. Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
To Stop Playing a Disc
Playing a DVD-A Disc
Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
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Changing and Selecting the Folders/Files
Push the selector to show the f older
list. Turn the selector knob,
highlight the f older you want to see
the information within, and press
ENTER.
Using the interf ace selector, you can
see the list of all the f iles and f olders
within a disc. While playing a MP3/
WMA disc, press the AUDIO button.
The currently playing f older and f ile
inf ormation comes on the screen.
While playing an MP3/WMA disc,
you can select a f older within the
disc by pressing either side of the
category bar. Each time you press
either side of the bar, the folder title
and its f irst f ile’s inf ormation appear
in the center display in recorded
order.
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Changing the Folders
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MP3/WMA INDICATOR CURRENT FOLDER
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This f eature, when activated, replays
all f iles on the selected f older. To
activate f older repeat mode, select
FOLDER REPEAT by interface
knob, and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see
REPEAT next to FOLDER on the
screen. To turn this f eature of f ,
highlight FOLDER REPEAT (if not
already highlighted), and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector
again.
Toselectanytypeof therepeat
modes,usetheinterfacedial.For
more information, see page .
This feature, when activated,
samples the f irst f ile of each f older
f or 10 seconds. To scan a f older,
press the SCAN side of the SCAN/
A. SEL bar repeatedly. You will see
SCAN next to FOLDER and the
f older number blinking.
To listen to the rest of the folder,
press and hold the SCAN side of the
bar until you hear a beep. If you do
not, the system advances to the next
f older, plays 10 seconds of it, and
continues throughout the rest of the
f older in the same way. When the
system samples the f irst f ile of all
f olders, f older scan is canceled, and
the last f ile played continues to play.
If the main folder has some
additional f olders in the lower layer,
you can also see each lower folder
listedonthescreen.
You can see the list of all the f iles in
the selected f older. Turn the selector
knob, then press ENTER to set your
selection. 249
Folder Repeat
Folder Scan
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Features
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CURRENT TRACK
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To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press the eject button. You
will see ‘‘EJECT’’ in the center
display. When you remove the disc
from the slot, the system
automatically enters the previous
modeAM,FM1,FM2,orXM
Satellite Radio. The system also
begins the load sequence so you can
load another disc. If you do not load
another disc, the load sequence is
canceled, and the system continues
playinginthepreviousmode.
This f eature, when activated, plays
all f iles in the current f older in
random order. To activate f older
random play, select FOLDER
RANDOM by interf ace knob, and
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. You will see RANDOM
next to FOLDER on the screen. To
turn this feature off, highlight
FOLDER RANDOM (if not already
highlighted), and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector again.
Toselectanytypeof therandom
modes, use the interf ace dial. For
more inf ormation, see page . If you do not remove the disc f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
disc af ter 10 seconds. To begin
playing the disc, press the DISC
button.
To remove a dif f erent disc f rom the
changer,firstselectitbypressing
the corresponding number on the
preset button or turning theinterf ace knob, and pressing ENTER
on the interf ace selector. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button.
When you press the eject button
while listening to the radio, or with
the audio system turned of f , the disc
that was last selected is ejected.
Af ter that disc is ejected, pressing
the eject button again will eject the
next disc in numerical order. By
doing this six times, you can remove
all the discs f rom the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f :
To eject one disc, press and release
the eject button.
To eject all discs, press and hold the
eject button until the f irst disc begins
to eject.
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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
Removing Discs f rom the
Changer
Folder Random
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Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
center display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
center display while playing a disc,
press the eject button. Af ter ejecting
the disc, check it f or damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
For additional information on
damaged discs, see page .
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer.Error Message Solution
Cause
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Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s).
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page257).Insert the disc again. If the code
does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
force the disc out of the player.
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page257).
High Temperature
Track/File format not
supported
Mechanical Error
Servo Error
Disc Error
Disc Changer Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
Features
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HEAT ERROR
UNSUPPORTED PLEASE CHECK OWNER’SMANUAL
PUSH EJECT BAD DISC
MECHA ERROR
CHANGER ERROR CHKDISCLOADPLEASE CHECK OWNER’SMANUAL
BAD DISC
CHECK DISC
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When using CD-R or CD-RW discs,
use only high quality discs labeled
f or audio use.
When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythedisc
changer.
When using DVD-R/RW discs,
they should meet DVD verif ication
standards.
Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the disc changer.
Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f inger prints, liquids, and f elt-
tip pens, can cause the disc to not
play properly, or possibly jam in the
drive.
When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
General Inf ormation
Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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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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The in-dash disc player/changer has
a sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
maybecomestuckinsideand
damage the audio unit.
Examples of these discs are shown
to the right:Bubbled, wrinkled, labelled, and excessively thick discs
Damaged discs Poor quality discs
1.
2. 3.
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Additional Inf ormation on
Recommended Discs
Protecting Your Discs
Features
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Sealed
Warped Burrs
Chipped/
Cracked
Bubbled/
Wrinkled
With Label/
Sticker Using Printer
Label Kit With Plastic
Ring
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