display Acura TL 2006 Service Manual

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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Message
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
your vehicle to your dealer. Cause
Solution
FOCUS error.
No CD in the changer.
Mechanical error.
High temperature. Press the disc eject button and remove the
disc(s). Check for an error indication. Insert
the disc(s) again. If the code does not disappear
orthedisc(s)cannotberemoved,consultyour
dealer.
Insert a disc or discs.
Press the disc eject button and remove the
disc(s). Check for an error indication. Insert
the disc(s) again. If the code does not disappear
or the disc(s) cannot be remove, consult your
dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Disc Changer Error Messages
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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Make sure the open side of
thetapeisfacingright,theninsert
thetapemostof thewayintotheslot.
Thesystemwillpullthetapeinthe
rest of the way and begin to play it.
Thetapedirectionindicatorinthe
display comes on to show you which
side of the tape is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
upward is now playing. If you want to
play the other side, press the PLAY/
PROG (preset 2) button or touch the
PLAY/PROGiconontheaudio
display (models with navigation
system). When the player reaches
the end of the tape, it will
automatically reverse direction and
play the other side.
Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. Theindicator and NR icon (models with navigation system) will come on
in the display. If the tape was not
recorded in Dolby, turn it of f by
pressing the (preset 4) button
or touching the NR icon on the audio
display. Dolby remains of f until you
press the button (touch the icon)
again.
To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button. If you want to turn
the player of f , press the VOL/PWR
knob or turn of f the ignition. The
tape will remain in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,the
tape will begin playing where it lef t
off.
To switch to the radio, Satellite Radio (U.S. models) or disc changer
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM button (AM or FM button
on Canadian models), button
or DISC/TAPE button (CD/DVD
buttononCanadianmodels).To
change back to the tape player, press
the DISC/TAPE button (TAPE/
AUXbuttononCanadianmodels).
To rewind the tape,
push the (preset 1 ) button or
touch the REW icon on the audio
display (models with navigation
system). You will see REW in the
display (TAPE REW on models with
navigation system). To fast forward
the tape, push the (preset 3)
button or touch the FF icon. You will
seeFFdisplayed(TAPEFFon
models with navigation system).
Press the , , or PLAY/
PROG button (icon) to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward.
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeFF/REW T ape Search Function
Playing a T ape
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Press the SEEK button
to f ind the beginning of the current
song or passage. Press the SEEK
button to f ind the beginning of the
next song or passage. When the
system reaches the beginning of a
song or passage, it begins to play it.
Press the RPT button
or touch the RPT icon on the audio
display (models with navigation
system) to continuously play a song
or passage. You will see RPT
displayed. The track will repeat until
you press the RPT button or icon
again. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination build up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the
player af ter every 30 hours of use.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player.
The skip and repeat
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection. If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
SK IP
REPEAT
Caring f or the Player and Tapes
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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.
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
station. If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the display.
If youareplayingatape,pressthe
top ( ) of the CH button to advance
to the next selection. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous selection. The system
senses a silent period, then goes
back to play mode.
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 MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM Radio (U.S. models), a disc (if a
disc is loaded), or a tape (if a tape is
loaded).
Remote Audio Controls
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON CH BUTTON

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 10 tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessf ul in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
If thecodecardislost,yourdealer
can access your code with your
radio’s serial number. To access the
serial number, turn the radio on. It
must display ‘‘CODE’’, then turn theradio of f . Push the preset 1, preset 6,
and power buttons at the same time,
then quickly release. The serial
number will appear in two sets of
f our digits.
Your vehicle’s audio system will
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 in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible f rom f ive digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. 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 youshouldhappentolosethecard,
you must obtain the code number
f rom your dealer. To do this, you will
need the system’s serial number. If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the
frequencydisplaythenexttimeyou
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
Thecodeisontheradiocodecard
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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The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator next to the driver’s door
lock starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself .With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk is opened with the trunk
releasebuttononthedriver’sdoor,
thetrunkreleasehandlebehindthe
trunk pass-through cover, or the
emergency trunk opener.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter.
Once the security system is set,
opening any door or the hood
without using the key or the remote
transmitter will cause the system to
alarm. It also alarms if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ) to see if the
doors and trunk are f ully closed.
Since it is not part of the monitor
display, manually check the hood.
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. On
navigation-equipped vehicles, there
are two sets of buttons: one f or the
navigation, climate control, and audio
systems, and the other f or the HFL. Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone call. Five bars
equals f ull strength.
Here is the function of each HFL
button:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
HFLBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
end a call, go back to the previous
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation.
When you are operating the HFL, or
when you manually scroll through
the multi-inf ormation display and
select HFL, you will see this
inf ormation on the screen:
HFL Buttons
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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SYSTEM
BUTTONSHFL TALK
BUTTON
SIGNAL
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PHONE DIALINGBATTERY LEVEL
STATUS
HFL
MODE
HFL BACK
BUTTON ROAM STATUS
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manual.
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ROAM Status Indicates your
phone is roaming.
Battery Level Status Indicates
the power remaining in your
phone’s current battery charge.
Five bars equals f ull battery
strength.
HFL Mode Indicates when you
are dialing and receiving calls.
Phone Dialing Indicates the
number you entered or the
number of the incoming call.
Some phones will not send this
inf ormation to the HFL. Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone call. Five bars
equals f ull strength.
ROAM Status Indicates your
phone is roaming.
Some phones will not send this
inf ormation to the HFL.
Phone Indicates a phone is
currently linked to the HFL.
This inf ormation is displayed
whetherornotthephoneisbeing
used:
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On models without Navigation System
Center Console Display
HandsFreeL ink
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ROAM STATUS
PHONESIGNAL
STLENGTH
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