2008 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

To change the password, select
‘‘Password.’’ You will see the above
menu displayed. Select ‘‘Yes’’ by
pressing the or button,
then press the ENT button.
If you select ‘‘No,’’ and press the
ENT button, the display returns to
the ‘‘Others’’ menu.Select the f irst digit by pressing the
, , , or button,
and enter it by pressing the ENT
button. Repeat this until all f our
digits are entered. When you enter
the f ourth number, the cursor
automatically moves to ‘‘ENT’’ on the
display. Press the ENT button on the
control panel. If the system does not recognize the
password you entered, you will see
the above display. Repeat the
password setting steps until you
enter the correct password.
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If you f orget the password, select
‘‘Password,’’ and press the button
10 times. The display changes as shown above.
If you want to use the def ault
password (1111), select ‘‘Yes,’’ and
press the ENT button.
The message ‘‘Def ault password
setting applied’’ is displayed f or
5 seconds.The rear control panel can be
detached f rom the ceiling unit and
used as a remote control. To remove
it f rom the ceiling unit, press the
release button. The control panel will
swing down partway. Pivot it down
f urther past the detent until it
detaches from the hinge. To reinstall
it, reverse the procedure.
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RELEASE BUTTON
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If it takes several pushes on the
button to operate the rear
entertainment system, have your
dealer replace the batteries as soon
as possible.
Battery type: BR3032An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations f or
battery disposal.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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Replacing the Remote Control
Batteries
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There are various types of DVDs
available. Some of them are not
compatible with your system.
The DVD player in your rear
entertainment system can play
DVDs and CDs bearing the above
marks on their packages or jackets.The tips on how to handle and
protect DVDs are basically the same
as those f or compact discs. Ref er to
‘‘Protecting Your CDs’’ on page .
Those packages or jackets should
also bear the designation of ‘‘1’’ or
‘‘ALL’’. DVD-ROMs cannot be played
in this system.
The DVD player can also play discs
recorded in MP3/WMA f ormats and
DTS CDs.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended f or
home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly
is prohibited. 229
Playable DVDs Protecting DVDs
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Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, press
the eject button. After ejecting the
disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer.Error Massage Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
Invalid region code
Invalid parental
control level
Press the disc eject button, and remove the disc.
Check for an error indication. Insert the disc
again. If the code does not disappear or the disc
cannot be removed, consult your dealer.
Press the disc eject button, and remove the disc.
Check for an error indication. Insert the disc
again. If the code does not disappear or the disc
cannot be removed, consult your dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
The disc is not playable in this unit. Eject the
disc, and insert a disc compatible with this
system.
Reinsert the disc, and increase the parental
control level (see page259).
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DISC ERROR
MECH ERROR
HEAT ERROR
REGION ERR
PARENT ERR
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Some state and local government
agencies prohibit the use of
headphones by the driver of a motor
vehicle. Always obey applicable laws
and regulations.To use the headphones, pivot the
earpieces outward. This turns them
on. To adjust the volume, turn the
dial on the bottom of the right
earpiece. When you remove the
headphones, the earpieces
automatically pivot inward, and the
headphones turn of f . When not in
use, store the headphones in the
pocket of either f ront seat.
The audio f or the rear entertainment
system is sent to the wireless
headphones that come with the
system. When using the headphones,
make sure you wear them correctly:
L (lef t) and R (right) are marked on
the sides of the frame. Wearing the
headphones backwards may affect
audio reception, limiting the sound
quality and range.
Wireless Headphones
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Auxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors f or the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
Remove the battery. Install the new
battery in the earpiece as shown in
the diagram next to the battery slot.
Slide the cover back into place on the
earpiece, then press down on the
back edge to lock it in place.
Each headphone uses one AAA
battery. The battery is under the
cover on the lef t earpiece. To
remove the cover, insert a coin in the
slot and twist it slightly to pry the
cover away f rom the earpiece. Pull
the cover outward, and pivot it out of
the way.
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There are three headphone
connectors f or the third seat
passengers. Each connector has its
own volume control.
The system will accept auxiliary
inputs f rom standard video games
and video equipment.
Some video game power supplies
may cause poor picture quality.
V=Videojack
L = Lef t audio jack
R = Right audio jack
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS VOLUME DIALS
HEADPHONE CONNECTORS
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