2008 Acura MDX audio

Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models with navigation system)
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SCAN
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOBPRESET BUTTONS
XM
BUTTON DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTONXM
BUTTON
CATEGORY BUTTONS
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INTERFACE DIAL
AUDIO
BUTTON
PRESET
BUTTONS CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TUNE KNOB
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON
TUNE
KNOB
AUDIO
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
AUDIO DISPLAY
AUDIO DISPLAY
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To listen to XM satellite radio, turn
the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Push the power/volume knob to turn
on the audio system, and press thebutton. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
power/volume knob. Push the AUDIO button to display
XM inf ormation on the screen. You
can operate the XM Satellite Radio
system with the interf ace dial.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, and Canada, except
Hawaii and Alaska. XM
is a
registered trade mark of XM
Satellite Radio, Inc.
XM 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,
XM Satellite Radio also allows you to
view channel and category selections
in the audio display.
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models with navigation system)
Operating the XM Radio
Features
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In the category mode, such as Jazz,
Rock, Classical, etc., you can
navigate through all of the channels
within that category. In the channel
mode, you can select all of the
available channels.
Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the audio
display changes in the f ollowing
sequence: channel name, channel
number, category, artist name, and
music title.
Onthescreen,youwillseethe
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
To switch between the
category mode and channel mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes. The
CATEGORY or CHANNEL mode is
displayed on the screen. To switch
the mode with the interf ace dial,
scroll down, select MODE, and press
ENTER on the selector. Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selections. Turn the
knob right f or higher numbered
channels and lef t f or lower
numbered channels. You can also
change channels with the interf ace
selector, push down the interf ace
selector to choose TUNE and press
ENTERontheselector.Turnthe
interf ace knob to the same directions.
In the category mode, you can only
select channels within that category.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models with navigation system)
MODE T UNE
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Press
either button to select another
category. You can also change a
category by pushing the interf ace
selector lef t or right. The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
SCAN, press the SCAN button. To
scan with the interface dial, scroll
down, and push interf ace selector to
the right. You will see SCAN on the
screen and audio display. The system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, push the
interf ace selector to the right again
or press the SCAN button to cancel.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Models with navigation system)
CAT EGORY ( or ) SCAN
Features
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XM is loading the
audio or program
inf ormation.
The channel currently selected is
no longer
broadcasting. The signal is
currently too
weak. Move the
vehicle to an area
away from tall
buildings, and
with an
unobstructed view
of the southern
horizon.
The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code is
f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally. The selected channel
number does not exist, or
isnotpartofyour
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
There is a problem
with the XM
antenna. Please
consult your dealer.
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XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘LOA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’ ‘‘NOSIGNA L ’’
‘‘UPDATING’’ ‘‘----’’
‘‘ANT ENNA ’’
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. 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 the ON (II) position, push the
power/volume knob to turn on the
audio system, and press the
button. A variety of music
types and styles will play.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
XM Canada at , or at
1-877-438-9677. You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
Satellite Radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting f or 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,
andyou’llbeabletolistentoXM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.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.
www.xmradio.comwww.xmradio.ca
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Receiving XM Satellite Radio
Service
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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
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SCAN
BUTTONAUDIO DISPLAY
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOBPRESET BUTTONS
LOAD
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON
FOLDER
KNOB
SEEK BUTTONS
RANDOM BUTTON
DISC BUTTON INTERFACE DIAL
SCAN
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON EJECT
BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
Without rear entertainment system With rear entertainment system
AUDIO BUTTONDISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
AUDIO DISPLAY
RANDOM
BUTTONSEEK
BUTTONS
AUDIO
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
INTERFACE DIALREPEAT BUTTON
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON FOLDER
KNOB
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Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used f or 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:DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
‘‘DTS’’ and ‘‘DTS Digital Surround’’
are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ).
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. CD (CD-DA)
CD-R/RW
DVD-A
DVD-R/RW
MP3/WMA
The changer cannot play DVD-V
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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
Features
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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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