audio Acura TSX 2010 Service Manual

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These
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
Fader adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength, while balance adjusts the
side-to-side strength. To adjust f ader
and balance, select FADER or
BALANCE, then press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. The current
setting is shown on the screen. Turn
the interface knob to the desired
level, and enter your selection by
pressing ENTER on the interf ace
selector. To equalize the f ader or
balance, turn the interf ace knob until
the marks on the sound grid come to
the center of the adjustment bar.
The system will return to the audio
playing mode in the center display
about 10 seconds af ter you stop
adjusting a mode.
To adjust bass
and treble, select BASS or TREBLE,
andpressENTERontheinterface
selector. The current setting is
shownonthedisplay.Turnthe
interf ace knob to the desired level,
and enter your selection by pressing
ENTER on the interf ace selector. Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the center speaker.
To adjust the
strength of the sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker, select it and
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. Turn the interf ace knob to
the desired level, and enter your
selection by pressing ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
If the fader adjustment is set to F9
(maximum f ront level), the
subwoof er is turned of f . FADER/BALANCE
BASS/TREBL E CENT ER
SUBWOOFER
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µDolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
be activated when listening to DISC
(CD-DA, MP3/WMA), XM Radio,
andAUX.WhenProLogicIIisactive,
‘‘PL II’’ is shown in the audio display. The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The def ault setting is MID.
To change the SVC mode, select
SVC, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. The current
settingisshownonthescreen.Turn
the interface knob to the desired
level, and enter your selection by
pressing ENTER on the interf ace
selector. If you f eel the sound is too
loud, choose low. If you f eel the
sound is too quiet, choose high.
To set this f eature on or of f , select
Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Rotate the
interf ace dial to ON or OFF, and
press ENTER.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. ‘‘Dolby’’,
‘‘ProLogic’’, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. In some audio playing modes
(XM,AUX),whenDPLIIison,the
music coming f rom the rear
speakers may sound distorted. This
is due to compression of the music,
and it does not indicate a problem
with the setting.
Dolby PL (ProL ogic) IISpeed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
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TITLE BUTTON
XM RADIO BUTTON
TUNE BAR
AUDIO BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL
CATEGORY BAR PRESET BUTTONS
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
CENTER DISPLAY
SKIP BAR
SCAN/A.SEL (SCAN/
AUTO SELECT) BAR
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Push the AUDIO button to display
XM inf ormation on the screen. You
can operate the XM Radio system
with the interface dial.
To listen to XM 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 audio
screen and the center display. Adjust
the volume by turning the VOL/ knob.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Radio anywhere in the United
States and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska,andPuertoRico.XMisa
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc. and XM CANADA
is a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM 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 Radio
also allows you to view channel and
category selections in the audio
display. Operating the XM Radio
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To switch between the
category mode and channel mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes. The
CATEGORY or CHANNEL mode is
displayed on the screen. To switch
the mode with the interf ace dial,
push down the interf ace selector to
select AUDIO MENU, then turn the
knob to select MODE, and press
ENTER on the selector repeatedly.
In the category mode, such as Jazz,
Rock, Classical, etc., you can
navigate through all of the channels
within that category. In the channel
mode, you can select all of the
available channels.
Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the center display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
NAME (artist name), TITLE (music
title), and CHANNEL NAME
(channel name). Onthescreen,youwillseethe
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
Press either side of the
TUNE bar to change channel
selections. Press the side of the
bar f or higher numbered channels
and the side for lower
numbered channels. You can also
change channels with the interf ace
selector, push down the interf ace
selector to select AUDIO MENU,
then turn the interface knob to
choose TUNE and press ENTER on
the selector. Turn the interface knob
to the appropriate direction. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category. Push down the
interf ace selector to select AUDIO
MENU,thenturntheinterfaceknob
to select CHANNEL LIST and press
ENTERontheselector.Turnthe
interf ace knob to select a channel,
then press ENTER to set your
selection.
MODE
TUNECHA NNEL L IST
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XM is loading the
audio or program
inf ormation.
The channel currently selected is
no longer
broadcasting.
The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code is
f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally.
Press the button or scroll
up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.
Once a channel is stored, press
and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
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
isnotpartofyour
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
There is a problemwith the XM
antenna. Please
consult your
dealer.
The selected
channel has no artist
or title information
at this time.
5.
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’‘‘----’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
‘‘NO INFO’’
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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 selector knob to
display the audio menu. Turn the
selector knob to select NOTE, then
press ENTER.Turn the selector knob to select a
sound f ile, then press ENTER. The
display shows the category, name
and title inf ormation of the selected
f ile.
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
new f ile. The f unction records f or about 10
seconds, enough f or you to identif y
the selection when you play it back. 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. This f unction stores the sound
content played on the selected
satellite radio station with the
channel, category, name and title
inf ormation.
If equipped
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After you’ve 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.
To delete a f ile, select it by turning
the selector knob, then push it to the
right. Select ‘‘Delete All’’ or ‘‘Delete
Selected Item,’’ 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 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 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. While waiting for 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
.
www.xmradio.com
www.xmradio.ca
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TITLE BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS CENTER DISPLAY
AUDIO BUTTON NAVIGATION SCREEN
VOL/
(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
DISC BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SCAN/A.SEL (SCAN/
AUTO SELECT) BAR
INTERFACE DIAL DISC SLOT DISC EJECT BUTTON
DISC LOAD BUTTON CATEGORY BAR
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Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used f or the radio. To
operate the disc changer, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats:CD (CD-DA)
MP3/WMA The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.
DVD-A The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ).
When playing a disc in MP3, you will
see ‘‘MP3’’ in the audio display (if
selected). In WMA f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’
will appear in the display. In the
center display, you will see MP3 or
WMA, depending on what f ormat
you are playing.
A disc compressed in AAC f ormat
cannot be played in this audio
system.
If a f ile on a WMA disc is protected
by digital rights management
(DRM), the audio unit displays
UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to
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