ignition Acura TSX 2009 Workshop Manual

The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the instrument
panel brightness control knob on the
dashboard, with the ignition switch
in the ON (II) position (see page).
In addition to the courtesy light on
the ceiling, the driver’s f oot ambient
light comes on. 115
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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COURTESY LIGHT
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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.
When the audio system is in XM
satellite radio mode or playing discs,
pushing the selector (ENTER) knob
switches the display between the
normal display and the extended
display. The extended display has
three segments to display the
detailed inf ormation.
Pressing the MENU button again
will also cancel the menu display
mode.
To select any setting such as the
clock, sound adjusting, or the
compass, press the MENU button.
To use any audio system f unction,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
You can select the item by turning
the selector knob. To go back to the
previous display, press the RETURN
button.
Selector K nob Menu Display
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Features
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MENU
BUTTON
RETURN
BUTTON SELECTOR KNOB
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The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current
f requency to f ind a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then
release it.
On the FM band, you can also use
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
.
Use the selector knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency. Each time you press and release
either side of the SKIP bar, the radio
f requency changes in small
increments.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it finds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the VOL/ knob.
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To Select a Station
To Play the Radio
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TUNESCAN
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models without navigation system)
Features
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µTo switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category. Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the display changes in
the following sequence: name, title,
and category.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, and Canada, except
Hawaii and Alaska. XM
is a
registered trademark of XM Satellite
Radio, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio receives signals
f rom two satellites to produce clear,
high-quality digital reception. It
of f ers many channels in several
categories. Along with a large
selection of dif f erent types of music,
XM Satellite Radio allows you to
view channel and category selections
in the display. To listen to XM Satellite Radio, turn
the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
and press the button. The
last channel you listened to will show
in the display. Adjust the volume by
turning the VOL/ knob.
You can also change the mode from
the menu items. Press the MENU
button to display the menu items,
then turn the selector knob to select
MODE/CATEGORY or MODE/
CHANNEL and press the selector
knob (ENTER). Each time you press
and release the selector knob
(ENTER), the display changes
between CHANNEL and
CATEGORY. To enter the setting,
press the button.
You may experience periods when
XM Satellite Radio does not transmit
the artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
Operating the XM Satellite Radio
MODE
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models without navigation system)
U.S. T SX and Canadian T SX
Premium models only
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There may be other geographic
situations that could affect XM
Satellite Radio reception.After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Satellite Radio mode while you
wait f or 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,
‘‘CATEGORY’’ or ‘‘CHANNEL’’ will
appear in the display, and you’ll be
able to listen to XM Satellite 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.
If your XM Satellite 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 Satellite
Radio. With the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, press the button. A
variety of music types and styles will
play.
If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
, or call 1-877-438-
9677. 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 button, then turn the
selector knob until ‘‘CH 000’’ appears
in the display. Your I.D. will appear
in the display.
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.
www.xmradio.com
www.xmradio.ca
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models without navigation system)
Receiving XM Satellite Radio
Service
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This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. The disc, f older and track
numbers are displayed. You can
select up to 255 f olders or tracks.
To load or play a disc, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
select the disc player, press the CD
button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display. The disc and track numbers,
andtheelapsedtimeareshownin
the display. You can also select the
displayed inf ormation with the
TITLE button (see page ). The
system will continuously play a disc
until you change modes. The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
A disc compressed in AAC f ormat
cannot be played in this audio
system.
Video CDs and DVD discs do not
work in this unit. Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Bit rate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320 kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are: Sampling f requency:
22.05/32/44.1/48 kHz
Bitrate:
48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
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To Play a Disc
Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)
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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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Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the disc af ter 10 seconds and begin
playing.
You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .
To play the radio when a disc is
playing,presstheAM,FMorXM(if
equipped) button. Press the AUX
button to switch to an appropriate
audio unit (if it is connected to the
auxiliary input jack or the USB
adapter cable). Press the CD button
again to switch back to the disc
player.For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/
knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the disc will begin playing
where it lef t of f . 256
To Stop Playing a Disc Protecting Discs
Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on the iPod
with the
same controls used f or the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
recharged with the ignition switch in
these positions. The audio system reads and plays
sound f iles to be playable on the iPod.
The system cannot operate an iPod
as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.
Use the latest f irmware.
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest f irmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. :Model
iPod 5G
iPod classic
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone Firmware
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
To Play an iPod
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the disc player. To play a USB
f lash memory device, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep the USB f lash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or
displaysometextdata.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher USB f lash memory devices.
Some digital audio players may be
compatible as well.
Some USB f lash memory device
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a
card reader or hard drive as the
device or your f iles may be
damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a HUB.:
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Bluetooth
audio system, which
allows you to listen streaming audio
f rom your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Not all Bluetooth enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9. Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
displayshowstheBluetooth
Audio
message and mark. Until the phone
is recognized, you will see ‘‘NO
CONNECT’’ on the display. This
message will go of f when the phone
is recognized, then the system
begins to play. Af ter a device is linked, press the
TITLE button to confirm the device
name. The name of the device will
appear on the audio display.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
audio display. Push the AUX
button again to play audio f iles
f rom your Bluetooth
Audio
phone.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. :
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www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
T o Play BluetoothAudio Files
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