2006 Acura TL Radio

The climate control systems in your
vehicle provide a comfortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .120
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Airflow Buttons .122
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Climate Control .125
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .127
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AM/FM Radio Reception .132
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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(U.S. models) .134
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Playing Discs .140
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Protecting Your Discs .145
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Disc Changer Error Messages .146
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Playing a Tape .147
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Remote Audio Controls .150
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Radio Thef t Protection .151
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Security System .152
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Cruise Control .153
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .156
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HandsFreeLink .160
Features
Features
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
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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)

µ´µ
µ
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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
To turn of f Auto Select,
CONT INUED
Preset A UT O SEL ECT
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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µµ µ
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

Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertzA radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
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
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
Your vehicle’s radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
How well your vehicle’s radio
receives stations is dependent on
many f actors, such as the distance
from the station’s transmitter,
nearby large objects, and
atmospheric conditions.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned f requencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’ Radio Frequencies Radio Reception
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Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
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.
A M/FM Radio Reception
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