2008 Acura TSX audio

Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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PRESET ICONSTUNE/SOUND KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR UPPER DISPLAY
SCAN ICON
SOUND ICON
AM/FM BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
A.SEL ICON
With navigation system
U.S. model is shown. VOL/PWR KNOB
AUDIO BUTTON
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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, the
preset buttons or icons, and AUTO
SELECT.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the FM/AM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
XM satellite radio inf ormation is
available on page .
The audio system f or your vehicle
can also be operated using the voice
control system. See the Navi section
in your Quick Start Guide f or an
overview of this system, and the
Navigation System manual f or
complete details.
Use the TUNE/SOUND
knob to tune the radio to a desired
f requency. Turn the knob right to
tune to a higher f requency, and turn
theknoblefttotunetoalower
f requency.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushingtheVOL/PWRknoborthe
AM/FM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob.
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 side of the
SEEK/SKIP bar, then release it.
Pushing the AUDIO button will also
turn on the system.
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On U.S. models
Playing the AM/FM Radio
To Select a Station
To Play the AM/FM Radio
Voice Control System
TUNE
SEEK
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The preset f requencies may be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
Pick the preset number (1 6)
you want for that station. Press
the button or icon and hold it until
you hear a beep.
Each preset button or icon
can store one f requency on AM, and
two f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button or icon.
To use the SCAN, preset and A.SEL
function, press the AUDIO button to
view these icons.
The SCAN f unction
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
then scan f or the next strong station
andplayitfor5seconds.Whenit
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button or touch the
SCAN icon again. UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
Preset
SCAN
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µ Ifyouwanttoadjustthesoundwhile
the radio or CD is playing, push the
AUDIO button and then push the
TUNE/SOUND knob or touch the
SOUNDiconinthedisplay.The
current setting is shown on the
display.
You select which of these you want
to adjust by pressing the TUNE/
SOUND knob. The mode changes
from BASS to TREBLE to FADER to
BALANCE,andthenbacktothe
selected audio mode, each time you
press the knob. Turn the knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘ ’’ 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.
Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are
each adjustable.
These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength.
Use the TRE/BAS
modes to adjust the tone to your
liking.
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Adjusting the Sound
Balance/Fader
Treble/Bass
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You select which of these you want
to adjust by pressing the TUNE/
SOUND knob. The mode changes
from BASS to TREBLE to FADER to
BALANCE,andthenbacktothe
selected audio mode, each time you
press the button. You can also select
themodebytouchingthe
adjustment bar on the display
directly. To adjust the TREBLE and BASS,
touch or on each side of the
TREBLE or BASS adjustment bar.
The adjustment bar shows you the
current setting.
The Left/Right BALANCE adjusts
the side-to-side strength, while
Front/Rear FADER adjust the front-
to-back strength. To adjust the Left/
Right BALANCE, touch the ‘‘L’’ or
‘‘R’’ icon. To adjust the Front/Rear
FADER, touch the ‘‘FR’’ or ‘‘RR’’ icon.
The system will automatically return
the display to the selected audio
mode about 5 seconds af ter you stop
adjusting a mode.
Adjusting the Sound
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ADJUSTMENT BARS
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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.
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.
U.S. Models only
Satellite Digital Radio
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Features
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SCAN
BUTTON
TUNE/
SOUND
KNOB
SCAN BUTTON
MODE
ICONUPPER DISPLAY
without navigation system with navigation system
SEEK/SKIP
CATEGORY BAR
DISP/MODE BUTTON
PRESET ICONS
SEEK/SKIP
CATEGORY BAR AUDIO BUTTONSCAN
ICON
SOUND
ICON
TUNE/
SOUND
KNOB
VOL/PWR KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
XM BUTTON
CATEGORY/CHANNEL MODE
INDICATOR
XM BUTTON
VOL/PWR KNOB
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To switch between the
category mode and channel mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes. On
models with navigation system,
touch the MODE icon on the display.
In channel mode, you can select all
of the available channels. In 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, category,
artist name, and music title.
To operate the XM Radio, Press the
AUDIO button to view the XM Radio
control display.
To listen to the XM satellite Radio,
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Push the VOL/PWR knob to turn on
the audio system, and press the XM
button. Adjust the volume turning
the VOL/PWR knob. The last
channel you listened to will show in
the display.
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. In the category
mode, you can only select channels
within that category.
When in the satellite radio mode,
you can use any of f our methods to
f ind channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY), SCAN, and the
preset buttons.
On vehicles without navigation system
On vehicles with navigation system
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Operating the XM Radio
MODE
DISP T o Select a Channel
TUNE
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Press the XM button again or
touch the other XM icon (XM1 or
XM2) on the audio display. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Press either side of the CATEGORY
bar ( or ) to select another
category.
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 or
touch the SCAN icon on the screen.
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 listen
to, press the button or touch the icon
again. Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using each side of
the preset button or preset icons on
the screen. Each side of the button
stores one channel f rom the XM1
band and one channel f rom the XM2
band.
To store a channel:
Press the XM button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function 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. Pick a preset number (icon) you
want f or that channel. Press and
hold the button (icon) until you
hear a beep.
Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper side of the preset
button (icon) to tune to it.
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
SEEK /SK IP (CA T EGORY)
SCAN
Preset
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