2000 Acura RL radio

Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s

The climate control system in your

Acura provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather condi-

tions.

The standard audio system has
many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to

use them.

Your Acura has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number

to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and theft of your

Acura. Climate Control System................ 120

3.5 RL without Navigation System
Fully-automatic Operation........ 122
Semi-automatic Operation........ 123

3.5 RL with Navigation System
Fully-automatic Operation ........ 127
Semi-automatic Operation ........ 128
Rear Ventilation ......................... 132

Sunlight Sensor/ Temperature Sensor.............
133

Audio System ................................. 134

AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
Audio System......................... 134

3.5 RL without Navigation System
Operating the Radio.................. 135
Adjusting the Sound.................. 138
Audio System Lighting............. 139 Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 139
Tape Search Functions............. 140 Operating the CD Changer...... 142
3.5 RL with Navigation System

Operating the Radio.................. 145
Adjusting the Sound.................. 148
Audio System Lighting............. 149 Radio Frequencies..................... 149
Radio Reception......................... 149Operating the Cassette
Player...................................... 151
Tape Search Functions............. 151 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 154
Operating the CD Changer...... 155
Loading the CD Changer ......... 157
Protecting Compact Discs........ 159 CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 160
Remote Audio Controls ............ 161
Theft Protection........................ 162
Security System............................. 163

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Audi
o Syste m

3.5 RL without Navigation System

Operatin g th e Radi o

The ignition switch must be inACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn thesystem on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob or the AM/FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
knob.
The band and frequency that the ra-
dio was last tuned to is displayed. To
change bands, press the AM/FM but-
ton. On the FM band, ST will be dis-
played if the station is broadcasting
in stereo. ST will flash if you are driv-
ing in an area where the radio signal
is weak. Stereo reproduction on AM
is not available. You can use any of three methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset

buttons.

TUN E — Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired frequency.
Turn the TUNE knob to the right to tune to a higher frequency, or to the
left to tune to a lower frequency.
Turn the knob right or left until the
display reaches the desired frequen-

cy.

SEE K — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push ei-
ther of the SEEK/SKIP buttons (— or +). Push the + button to scan up
from the current frequency, and the — button to scan down. It stops
when it finds a station with a strong
signal.
Prese
t — You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency

on the AM band, and two

frequencies on the FM band.

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o Syste m
To store a frequency: 1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you storetwo frequencies with each Preset
button.

2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function

to tune the radio to a desired station.

3. Pick the Preset button you want

for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total

of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.

Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if your car's battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed. PWR/VO
L
KNO B
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON S
PRESE T BUTTON S
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AM/F
M

BUTTO NSTERE
O
INDICATO RTUN
E
KNO B

Audi
o Syste m

Audi o Syste m Lightin g
You can use the instrument panel brightness control dial to adjust the il-
lumination of the audio system (see
page 66 ). The audio system illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned off.

Radi o Frequencie s an d Reception

For information, See page 149 .
Operatin
g th e Cassett e Playe r
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make sure the tape opening on the
cassette is facing to the right, then
insert the cassette most of the way
into the slot. The system will pull it
in the rest of the way, and begin to

play.

The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The indicates
the side you inserted facing upward is now playing. If you want to play
the other side, press the PROG/PLAY button.
Dolby B noise reduction turns on
when you insert a cassette. The indicator will light in the dis-
play. If the tape was not recorded
with Dolby B noise reduction, turn it off by pressing the button.When the system reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reversedirection and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette from the drive, press the EJECT
button.
If you turn the system off while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will begin playing
where it left off.
To switch to the radio or CD changer while listening to a tape,
press the AM/FM or CD/TAPE but-
ton. To change back to the cassette
player, press the CD/TAPE button.

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o Syste m
REPEA T — The Repeat function
continuously replays the current
song or passage. Press the REPEAT
button to activate it; you will see RPT displayed as a reminder. When the
system reaches the end of the song
or passage currently playing, it will
automatically go into rewind.
When it senses the beginning of the same song or passage, the system
returns to PLAY mode. It will
continue to repeat this same
program until you deactivate REPEAT by pressing the button

again.

Pressing the REW or FF button also
turns off REPEAT. The TMS and REPEAT functions
use silent periods on the tape to findthe end of a song or passage. These
features may not work to your satisfaction if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise level between selections, or a silent
period in the middle of a selection.
Carin g for Cassette s
Damaged cassettes can jam inside
the drive or cause other problems. See page 154 for information on
cassette care and protection. Operatin
g th e C D Change r
A Compact Disc changer is standard equipment. If holds up to six discs,
providing several hours of continu- ous entertainment. You operate theCD changer with the same controls
used for the radio and cassette play-
er.
To load the CDs in the magazine and load the magazine into the CDchanger, refer to page 157. Play onlystandard round discs. Odd-shaped
CDs may jam in the drive or cause
other problems.
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o Syste m

3.5 RL with Navigation System

Operatin g th e Radi oThe ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob or the AM/FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the knob.
The band and frequency that the ra-
dio was last tuned to is displayed. To
change bands, press the AM/FM but-
ton. On the FM band, ST will be dis-
played if the station is broadcastingin stereo. ST will flash if you are driv-
ing in an area where the radio signal
is weak. Stereo reproduction on AM
is not available. You can use any of three methods to
find radio stations on the selectedband: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset
buttons.
TUN E — Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency.
Push and release the appropriate side of the bar quickly. The
frequency numbers will change in small increments.
SEE K — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push either of the SEEK bar ( — or +)
until you hear a beep. Push the bar on the + side to scan up from the
current frequency, and on the —
side to scan down. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal. Prese
t — You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency
on the AM band, and two

frequencies on the FM band.
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Audi
o Syste m

To store a frequency: 1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset
button.

2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function

to tune the radio to a desired
station.

3. Pick the Preset button you want

for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total

of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.

Once a station's frequency is stored,

simply press and release the proper

Preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if
your car's battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is

removed.

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STERE
O
INDICATO R
PRESE
T BUTTON S
PWR/VO
L KNO B

TUNE/SEE K BA R

AM/F M BUTTO N

Audi
o Syste m

Audi o Syste m Lightin g
You can use the instrument panel brightness control dial to adjust the il-
lumination of the audio system (see
page 66). The audio systemilluminates when the parking lightsare on, even if the radio is turned off.

Radi o Frequencie s

Your Acura's radio can receive the complete AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these frequen-
cies:

AM band:
530 to 1,710 kilohertz

FM band:

87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are assigned frequencies at least ten
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the FM band are
assigned frequencies at least 0.2

megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in
their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identify
the station as "FM101."
Radio Reception
How well your Acura's radio receives stations is dependent on many
factors, such as the distance from
the station's transmitter, nearby
large objects, and atmospheric conditions.
A radio station's signal gets weaker as you get farther away from its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are
listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will go off and the sound will fade
completely as you get out of range of
the station's signal.
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
frequency close to the frequency of
the station you are listening to can also affect your radio's reception.
You may temporarily hear both stations, or hear only the station you
are close to.
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