2008 Acura TSX radio

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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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)
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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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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, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
TheXMsatellitesareinorbitover
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas. Satellite signals
aremorelikelytobeblockedbytall
buildings and mountains the f arther
north you travel f rom the equator.
Satellite Radio Signals
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
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SATELLITESignal weaker in
these areas.
Signal may be blocked
by mountains or large
obstacles to the south.
GROUND REPEATER
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number.Turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’
appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the display.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
SAT Radio mode while you await
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While awaiting activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear on the display
and you will be able to listen to XM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
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 ON (II) position, push the
VOL/PWR knob to turn on the audio
system and press the CD/AUX XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
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.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.com
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. Models)
Receiving Satellite Radio Service To get your XM Satellite radio ID
number:Features
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To load multiple discs in one
operation:Press the LOAD button until you
hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ on
the display.
To load only one CD, press and
release the LOAD button.
The disc number f or an empty
position is highlighted and the red
light starts blinking.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
when the green CD load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
half way; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY’’ on the display as the CD
load indicator turns red and blinks
as the CD is loaded. You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears on the
display again, insert the next CD
in the slot.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all
six positions are loaded. If you are
not loading all six positions, the
system begins playing the last CD
loaded.
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 f or 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 f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the
recordingmustbeclosedinorder
f or the disc to be played by the CD
player. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
L oading CDs in the Changer
Operating the CD Changer
Playing Discs
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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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To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM/FM or CD/AUX, or
CD/AUX/XM button to switch to
the radio or satellite radio (U.S.
models only), or optional tape player
(if a tape is loaded) while a CD is
playing. When you return to CD
mode by pressing the CD/AUX or
CD/AUX/XM button, play will
continue at the same point that it lef t
off.To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press and release the eject
( ) button. You will see EJECT
in the display. When you remove the
disc from the slot, the system begins
the load sequence so you can load
another disc in that position. If you
do not load another CD within 15
seconds, the system selects the
previous mode [AM, FM1, FM2, or
XM Radio (U.S. models)].
If you do not remove the CD f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
CD af ter 15 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD button.
To remove a different CD from the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button, or the
appropriate icon or CH/DISC bar.
When that CD begins playing, press
the eject button.Af ter that disc is ejected, pressing
the eject button again will eject the
next disc in numerical order. By
doing this six times, you can remove
all the CDs f rom the changer.
If you press the eject button while
listening to the radio, or with the
audio system turned of f , the disc
that was last selected is ejected.
In any mode, if you press the eject
button and hold it until you hear a
beep, the system will eject all of the
discs in the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f by pressing the
eject button. The disc that was last
selected is ejected f irst. You can
eject up to 5 discs, one at a time.
If you turn of f the system while a CD
is playing, either by pushing the
VOL/PWR knob or by turning of f
the ignition, the CD will stay in the
drive. When you turn the system
back on, it will begin at the same disc
and track.
Playing Discs
T o Stop Playing a CD
Removing CDs f rom the Changer
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