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Audio System
3.5 RL without Navigation System
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (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.
TUNE — 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
frequency.
SEEK — The SEEK function searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push ei-
ther side 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.
Preset — 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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Audio System
3.5 RL with Navigation System
Operating the Radio
The 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 selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset
buttons.
TUNE — Use the TUNE bar to tune the radio to a desired frequency.Push and release the appropriateside of the bar quickly. The
frequency numbers will change in small increments.
SEEK — The SEEK function searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push
either side 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. Preset — 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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Audio System
Caring for the Cassette Player
The cassette player picks up dirt and oxides from the tape. This contami-
nation builds up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the player after every 30 hours of use.
Your dealer has a cleaning kit
available.
If you do not clean the cassette
player regularly, it may eventually
become impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit.
Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes.
Cassettes longer than that use
thinner tape that may break or jam
the drive. Look at the cassette before you
insert it. If the tape is loose, tighten
it by turning a hub with a pencil or
your finger.
If the label is peeling off, remove it
from the cassette or it could cause
the cassette to jam in the player. Never try to insert a warped or
damaged cassette in the player.
When they are not in use, store cassettes in their cases to protect
them from dust and moisture. Never
place cassettes where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,or high humidity. If a cassette is
exposed to extreme heat or cold, let
it reach a moderate temperature
before inserting it in the player.
Never try to insert foreign objects
into the cassette player. If you see the error indication (3.5 RL with navigation
system)/ (3.5 RL without
navigation system) on the display,
press the EJECT button to remove
the cassette from the unit. Make sure the tape is not damaged. If the
cassette will not eject or the error
indication stays on after the cassette ejects, take the car to your Acura
dealer.
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