2005 Acura TSX audio

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the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press the side 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 icon 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.
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.
To rewind the tape,
push the Preset 1 (REW). You will
seeREWinthedisplay.Tofast
f orward the tape, push the Preset 2
(FF). You will see FF displayed.
Press the Preset 1, 2, or 3 to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward.
To rewind the tape
push the upper side ( ) of the CH
DISC bar. To f ast f orward the tape,
push the lower side ( ) of the CH
DISC bar. Press either side of the
PROG icon in the audio display to
take the system out of rewind or fast
forward. If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ on the display, press the
tape eject button to remove the tape
from the unit. Make sure the tape is
not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
after the tape ejects, take your
vehicle to your dealer.
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
T ape Search Functions SK IP
REPEAT
FF/REW
FF/REW
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States except Hawaii, Alaska,
and Canada.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio is available in U.S.
models only.
U.S. Models only
Satellite Digital Radio
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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SCAN
BUTTON
without Navigation System
with Navigation System
PWR/VOL
KNOB TUNE/
SOUND
KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
SCAN BUTTON
DISP BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP/BAR PRESET ICONS
UPPER DISPLAY
SEEK/SKIP BAR AUDIO DISPLAY
BUTTONTUNE/
SOUND
KNOB
CATEGORY/CHANNEL MODE
INDICATOR
SRT RADIO
BUTTON
MODE
ICON
SRT RADIO BUTTON
CATEGORY/CHANNEL MODE
INDICATOR
SCAN
ICON
PWR/VOL
KNOB
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The ignition must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on: Press and release this button to
change the display. The display will
change in the f ollowing sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/AUX XM
button. Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob, the CD/AUX XM, or
AUDIO button.
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the volume.
When in the satellite radio mode,
you can use any of three methods to
f ind channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY), and SCAN. Turn the TUNE knob to change
channels. Turn the knob right f or
higher numbered channels and lef t
f or lower numbered channels.
Vehicles with Navigation System
Vehicles without Navigation System
Vehicles with Navigation System
To Play XM Satellite Radio
TUNE
DISP
T o Select a Channel
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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Satellite 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, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas. Satellite signals
aremorelikelytobeblockedbytall
buildings and mountains the f arther
north you travel f rom the equator.
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
to the south.
SATELLITE
GROUND
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Drivingonaneast/westroadwith
a mountain on the south side of
the road.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road. Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you. Driving in the tunnels.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road. 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 Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system and press the CD/AUX XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
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Receiving Satellite Radio Service
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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While awaiting activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display
and you will 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 activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at
, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number.
Turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’
appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the display.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
SAT Radio mode while you await
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
www.xmradio.com
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
To get your XM Satellite radio ID
number:
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The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button and hold it
until the desired volume is reached,
then release it.
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 twice to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the display.
If youareplayingatapeinthe
optional tape player, press the top
( ) of the CH button to advance to
the next selection. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
selection. The system senses a silent
period, then resumes playing.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1, XM2, CD, or a tape.
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.
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.
Steering Wheel Controls
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CH BUTTON
VOL BUTTON MODE BUTTON

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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.
If ‘‘0’’ is the f irst digit in your code,
press and release the TUNE knob to
store it. If your vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system, press and release
the TUNE knob; the number ‘‘0’’
appears on the display.
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 ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
If thecodecardislost,adealercan
access your code with the your radio’s
serial number. To access the serial
number, turn the radio on. It must
display ‘‘CODE’’, then turn the radio
of f . Push the preset 1, preset 6, and
power buttons at the same time, then
quickly release.
If ‘‘0’’ is not the f irst digit in your
code, turn the TUNE knob lef t or
right until the f irst digit is displayed.
Press and release the TUNE knob to
store it. Enter the remaining three digits the same way.
You will have to store your favorite
stations on each side of the preset
buttons (1 6) after the system
begins working. Your original
settings were lost when power was
disconnected.
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 using
the preset bars or the TUNE knob.
Because there are hundreds of
number combinations possible f rom
the five-digit, 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 you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number.
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