2006 Acura TL Navigation

Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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PRESET BUTTONSTUNE/SOUND
KNOB
AM/FM
BUTTON
SAT RADIO
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS
VOL/PWR KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON
TUNE/SOUND
KNOB
PRESET BUTTONS VOL/PWR KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON FM
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS
AM BUTTON
AUTO
SELECT
BUTTON AUTO
SELECT
BUTTON
U.S. Models (with Navigation System)
Canadian Models (without Navigation System)

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µ The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or SEEK button, then
release it.
The SCAN function
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button, or
touch the SCAN icon (models with
navigation system), then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 5 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 5 seconds. When it plays a
station you want to listen to, press
the SCAN button again.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button (AM or FM button on
Canadian model). On the FM band,
ST will be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band:
the
preset buttons, and .
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
VOL/PWR knob or the AM/FM
button (AM or FM button on
Canadian model). Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob. The audio system f or your vehicle
can also be operated using the voice
control system. See Navigation
section in your Quick Start Guide f or
an overview of this system and the
Navigation System manual f or
complete details.
Only on models equipped with
Navigation System
Playing the AM/FM Radio
SEEK
SCAN
To Select a Station
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT
TUNE
To Play the AM/FM Radio Voice Control System
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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,
CONT INUED
Preset A UT O SEL ECT
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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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
with 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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µ
µ Pick the preset button (icon) you
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.
Youcanstoreupto12
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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