2007 Acura RDX radio controls

The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes 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.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation................
Climate Control System .170
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Dual Temperature Control .175
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Climate Control Sensors .177
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Audio System .178
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Audio System (On RDX model) .180
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To Play the AM/FM Radio .180
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Operating the CD Changer .183
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XM
Satellite Radio . 193
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Adjusting the Sound . 196
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Setting the Clock .198
Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package ................................
model) .199
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Interf ace Dial .199
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To Play the AM/FM Radio . 200
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Operating the CD Changer . 206
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XM
Satellite Radio .221
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Adjusting the Sound .227
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Auxiliary Input Jack .230
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Radio Reception .231
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Protecting Your Discs . 233
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CD Changer Error Messages . 234
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 235
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Remote Audio Controls . 237
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Radio Thef t Protection . 239
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Security System .240 ...............................
Cruise Control .241
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AcuraLink .244
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .253
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HandsFreeLink .257
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 275
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On RDX with Technology Package
model
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Your audio system has an in-dash
CD changer that holds up to six CDs,
providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used for the radio.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. For
best results when using CD-R or
CD-RW discs, use only high quality
discs labeled for audio use. When
recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the
recordingmustbeclosedinorder
for the disc to be played by CD
player.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
The
disc changer can play these disc
formats:
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ).
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Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.
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Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used for the radio. To
operate the disc changer, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats: CD (CD-DA)
CD-R/RW
DVD-A
DTS
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. DVD-A
discs not meeting DVD
verifica tion standards may not be
playable.
The changer cannot play DVD-V or
DVD-R/RW formats.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
‘‘DTS’’ and ‘‘DTS Digital Surround’’
are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem. The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ). 212
Audio System
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. They let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the steering wheel.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press and release the
top ( ) of the button, the system
goes to the next preset station on the
band you are listening to. Press and
releasethebottom( )togobackto
the previous station.
To activate the seek function,
press and hold the top ( ) or
bottom ( ) of the CH button until
you hear a beep. The system
searches up or down f rom the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM Satellite Radio (U.S. models
except Alaskan and Hawaiian
models), or CD (if a CD is loaded).
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON CH BUTTON
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If you are playing CD, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/f ile (in MP3/WMA mode)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track/file. Press it again to
return to the previous track/f ile.
To select a dif f erent disc/f older (in
MP3/WMA mode), press and hold
the top ( ) or bottom ( ) of the
CH button until you hear a beep.
If you are listening to XM Satellite
Radio, use the CH button to change
channels. Each time you press the
top ( ) of the button, the system
goes to the next preset channel.
Pressthebottom( )togobackto
the previous preset channel.
To select a dif f erent channel of the
category you are listening to, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep.
On U.S. models except Alaskan and
Hawaiian
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