Navigation Acura TL 2006 User Guide

µµEach of the six preset
buttons or preset icons (on models
with navigation system) can store
one f requency on AM (LW, MW)
and two f requencies on FM.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL button or the
AUTO SELECT icon (models with
navigation system). ‘‘A.SEL’’ (AUTO
SEL) f lashes in the display, and the
system goes into scan mode f or
several seconds. It stores the
f requencies of six AM, and twelve
FM stations in the preset buttons. press the
A.SEL button (AUTO SELECT icon).
This restores the presets you
originally set.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button (icon).
Pick a preset button (icon), and
hold it until you hear a beep.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed or see no
station number on the preset icons
af ter pressing a preset button (icon)
if auto select cannot f ind a strong
station f or every preset button. If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons (icons). Use the TUNE,
SEEK, or SCAN f unctions to f ind
stations, then store them in the
preset buttons (icons) as previously
described.
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To turn of f Auto Select,
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Preset A UT O SEL ECT
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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On models without Navigation System
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE/SOUND
knob to adjust the setting to your
liking. When the level reaches the
center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
The system will automatically return
the display to the selected audio
mode about 5 seconds af ter you stop
adjusting a mode.
Use the TREB/
BASS modes to adjust the tone to
your liking.
These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjust the side-to-side strength,
and FADE adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength. These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom the center
speaker and the subwoof er speaker.
If you turn the TUNE/SOUND knob
all the way to the lef t, you will see
‘‘OFF’’inthedisplay,andthecenter
speaker and/or subwoof er speaker
will be of f .
Bass, treble, balance, and fader are
each adjustable. In addition, you can
adjust the strength of the sound
coming from the center and the
subwoof er speakers.
Press the TUNE/SOUND knob
repeatedly to display the bass
(BASS), treble (TREB), balance
(BAL), f ader (FADE), center
(CNTR) and subwoofer (SUBW)
setting. Adjusting the Sound
Treble/Bass
Balance/FaderCenter/Subwoof er
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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ADJUSTMENT LEVEL

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On models with Navigation System
To adjust them, enter the sound grid
by touching the SOUND icon on the
display or pressing the TUNE/
SOUND knob.
To see the audio screen when you
are f inished adjusting the sound,
touch the RETURN icon, or wait 5
seconds.
Bass, treble, lef t/right balance, and
front/rear fader are each adjustable.
In addition, you can adjust the
strength of the sound coming f rom
the center and the subwoofer
speakers.
These modes adjust
the strength of the sound coming
f rom each speaker. Lef t/right
balance adjust the side-to-side
strength, while f ront/rear f ader
adjust the f ront-to-back strength. To
adjust the left/right balance, touch
the lef t or right icon on the sound grid. When you touch an icon, the
yellow bars on the grid turn orange
and move toward the icon, changing
the balance left or right. At this point,
you can also use the TUNE/SOUND
knob to adjust the balance. To
equalize the balance, touch the lef t
or right icon until each side has an
orange bar at the center of the sound
grid.
To adjust the front/rear fader, touch
the f ront or rear icon on the sound
grid. When you touch an icon, the
yellow bars on the grid turn orange
and move toward the icon, changing
the fader to the front or rear. At this
point, you can also use the TUNE/
SOUND knob to adjust the balance.
To equalize the f ader, touch the
f ront or rear icon until each side has
an orange bar at the center of the
sound grid.
To adjust the treble
and bass, touch or on each
side of the treble or bass adjustment
bar. Then continue pressing or , or turn the TUNE/SOUND
knob. The adjustment bar shows you
the current setting.
To adjust the
sound f rom the subwoof er or center
speaker, touch or icon on
each side of the subwoof er or center
adjustment bar. Then continue
pressing or , or turn the TUNE/SOUND knob. The
adjustment bar shows you the
current setting.
Playing the AM/FM Radio
L ef t/Right Balance, and Front/
Rear Fader
Treble/Bass
Subwoof er/Center
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FADER ADJUST ICON
CENTER ADJUST ICON SUBWOOFER
ADJUST ICONBALANCE
ADJUST
ICON
TREBLE
ADJUST
ICON
BASS ADJUST
ICON

Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
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TUNE KNOB
SATELLITE
RADIO
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON PWR/VOL KNOB PRESET BUTTONS SCAN
ICON
MODE
ICON DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON SATELLITE
RADIO
BUTTON
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
PWR/VOL KNOB
without Navigation System
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trade mark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc. To switch between the
channel mode and the category
mode,pressandholdtheDISP/
MODE button until the mode
changes. On models with navigation
system, touch the MODE icon on the
audio display.
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
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system. On models with navigation system,
push the AUDIO button to display
XM inf ormation on the screen.
Turn the TUNE knob lef t
or right to select channels. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.
In the
category mode, press either button
to select another category.
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
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
To listen to XM radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the
button. Adjust the volume
by turning the PWR/VOL knob. The
last channel you listened to will show
in the display.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
MODE
TUNE
CATEGORY ( or )
Operating the Satellite Radio
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want f or that channel. Press and
hold the button (icon) until you
hear a beep.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Press the button again.
The other XM band will show.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 and 3.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button (icon) to tune to it.
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preset channels using the six preset
buttons or preset icons (on models
with navigation system). Each button
stores one channel f rom the XM1
band and one channel f rom the XM2
band.
To store a channel: Press the button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
Use the TUNE knob, or the
CATEGORY or SCAN buttons to
tune to a desired channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected.
The SCAN f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the stations within that
category are scanned. To activate
SCAN, press the SCAN button or
touch the SCAN icon on the audio
display (models with navigation
system). The system plays each
channel in numerical order f or 5
seconds, then selects the next
channel. When you hear a channel
you want to continue listening to,
press the button or touch the icon
again. 1.
2.3.
4.
5.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Preset
SCAN
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Playing Discs
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DISC
BUTTON LOAD
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS
EJECT
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS DISC
SLOT
DISC BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON DISC
SLOT
CD/DVD BUTTON
U.S. Models (with Navigation System)
Canadian Models (without Navigation System)
REPEAT
BUTTON SCAN
BUTTON LOAD
BUTTON DISC/TAPE
BUTTON AM/FM
BUTTON
PWR/VOL
KNOB PWR/VOL
KNOB
EJECT
BUTTON AM
BUTTON
FM
BUTTON

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Select the disc changer by pressing
the DISC/TAPE button (U.S.
models) or CD/DVD button
(Canadian models). The system will
begin playing the last selected disc in
the disc changer. You will see the
disc and track numbers displayed.
To select a dif f erent disc when all six
positions are loaded, use the preset 5
(DISC ) or preset 6 (DISC )
button. Otherwise, press the
corresponding number on the preset
buttons or icons. On models with
navigation system, you can also
touch the appropriate disc icon (1
6) to select a dif f erent disc.
WhenyoupressandholdtheSCAN
button until you see D-SCAN in the
display, or when you touch the DISC
SCAN icon on the audio display
(models with navigation system), the
f irst track of the current disc plays
f or about 10 seconds. You will see D-
SCAN (DISC SCAN) in the display.
To hear the rest of the disc, press
the SCAN button or touch DISC
SCAN again, within 10 seconds. If
you don’t, the system advances to
the next disc, plays about 10 seconds
of it, and continues throughout the
rest of the discs the same way.
When the system reaches the last
disc, DISC SCAN is cancelled, and
the disc you originally had on plays
normally.
Each time you press and release the
SEEK button, the player skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
track. Press and release the SEEK
buttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current track or to
skip back to previous track.
When you press the SCAN button or
touchtheTRACKSCANicononthe
audio display (models with
navigation system), the f irst track of
the current disc plays f or about 10
seconds. You will see SCAN
(TRACK SCAN) highlighted in the
display. To hear the rest of the track,
press the SCAN button or touch
TRACK SCAN again within 10
seconds. 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.
The preset 5 (DISC ) and preset 6
(DISC ) buttons are f or use with
an optional, external CD changer. T o Play a Disc
T o Change T racks Disc Scan
Track Scan
Playing Discs
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To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM button (AM or
FMbuttononCanadianmodels),
press the button (U.S.
models), or insert a tape in the tape
player. To return to disc mode, press
the DISC/TAPE button (CD/DVD
buttononCanadianmodels).
When you press the RPT button or
touch the TRACK RPT icon on the
audio display (models with
navigation system), the system
continuously replays the current
track. As a reminder, you will see
REPEAT (TRACK REPEAT) in the
display. To turn this feature off,
press the RPT button, or touch
TRACK REPEAT again.
If you turn the system off while a
disc is playing, either with the PWR/
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 .
WhenyoupressandholdtheRPT
button until D-RPT is in the display,
or when you touch the DISC RPT
icon on the audio display (models
with navigation system), the system
continuously replays the current disc.
To turn this feature off, press the
RPT button or touch DISC RPT
again. You can also play DVD-As in your
audio system the same way as
playing discs. When you press the RDM button or
touch the TRACK RDM icon
(models with navigation system), the
system plays the tracks of the
current disc in random order. You
will see RDM (TRACK RANDOM)
in the display. To turn this f eature
off, press the RDM button (touch
the TRACK RDM icon) again.
T rack Repeat
Random PlayT o Stop Playing a Disc
Disc Repeat Playing a DVD
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To remove a different disc from the
changer,firstselectitbypressing
the corresponding number on the
preset button (touching the
appropriate disc icon on models with
navigation system). 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 system beeps.
To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press the eject button. You
will see ‘‘EJECT’’ in the display.
When you remove the disc f rom the
slot, the system automatically begins
the load sequence so you can load
another disc in that position. If you
do not load another disc within 15
seconds, the system selects the
previous mode [AM, FM1, FM2,
tape,orXMRadio(U.S.models)].
If you do not remove the disc f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
disc af ter 15 seconds and put the
disc changer in pause mode. To
begin playing the disc, press the disc
button. Removing Discs f rom the
Changer
Playing Discs
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