2009 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

CATEGORY (－or＋)－ Press
either button to select another
category. You can also change a
category by pushing the interface
selector left or right. SCAN
－The scan function 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 the interface selector
to the right. You will see SCAN on
the screen and audio display. The system plays each channel in
numerical order for a few seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, push the
interface selector to the right again
or press the SCAN button to cancel.
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Preset－You can store up to 12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel from the XM1 band and one
channel from the XM2 band.
To store a channel:
1. Press the
button or scroll
up by pushing the interface
selector up. Either XM1 or XM2
will be shown on the display. 2. Use the tune or scan 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.
3. Pick the preset button you want for that channel. Press and hold the
preset button until you hear a
beep. You can also pick the
number with the interface dial.
Select your desired number and
press and hold ENTER on the
interface selector.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the first six channels. 5. Press the
button or scroll
up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.
Once a channel is stored, press
and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
XM BAND
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XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘LOADING ’’－XM is loading the
audio or program
information.
‘‘ OFF AIR ’’－The channel
currently selected
is no longer
broadcasting.
‘‘ UPDATING ’’－ The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code
is fully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally. ‘‘NO SIGNAL
’’－ 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 selected channel
number does not exist
or is not part of your
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
‘‘ANTENNA ’’－ There is a problem
with the XM
antenna. Please
consult your
dealer.
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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate for this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you
travel from the equator.
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:●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 cliff, 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 affect satellite
radio reception.
As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.Receiving XM Satellite Radio Service
If your XM Radio service has expired or
you purchased your vehicle from 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.
If you decide to purchase XM satellite
radio service, contact XM Radio at
www.
xmradio.com,
or at 1-800-852-9696. In
Canada, contact XM Canada at
www.
xmradio.ca,
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 for activation.
This should take about 30 minutes.
While waiting for 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, and you'll 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 the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.
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SCAN
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
DISC BUTTON
PRESET
BUTTONS
AUDIO
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL
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AUDIO DISPLAYREPEAT BUTTONRANDOM BUTTON SEEK BUTTONS With rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY PRESET BUTTONS
RANDOM
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS
EJECT
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
REPEAT
BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON FOLDER
KNOB
EJECT
BUTTON
FOLDER
KNOB
DISPLAY/
MODE
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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●DVD-R/RW●MP3/WMA
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.
The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page224).
DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
The changer cannot play DVD-V
format.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
Manufactured under license under
U.S. Patent # 's:5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS
Digital Surround are registered
trademarks and the DTS logos and
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
© 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this 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.
Loading Discs in the Changer
To load multiple discs in one
operation:1. With the ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, press and hold the LOAD
button until you hear a beep and
see ‘‘LOAD ’’in the upper display,
then release the button.
2. Insert a disc into the slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way. You
will see ‘‘BUSY ’’in audio display.
When you insert the first disc, the
changer will start to play the disc. 3. When
‘‘LOAD ’’appears in the
audio display again, insert the next
disc into the slot.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘ LOAD ’’appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
4. Repeat this until all six positions are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system will
then begin playing the last disc
loaded.
If you stop loading discs before all
six positions are filled, the system
will wait for 10 seconds, stop the load
operation, and begin playing the last
disc loaded.
To load a single disc:
1. Press and release the LOAD button. 2.
‘‘NO DISC ’’is shown on the screen
for an empty position in the
changer. When the green load
indicator comes on and you see
the ‘‘LOAD ’’in the audio display,
insert the disc into the slot. Insert
it only about halfway; the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way.
You can select the position to load a
disc. Turn the interface knob or
press a preset button to select the
position, then press ENTER on the
selector. This starts the loading
sequence. If you do not select the
position, the system loads the disc to
the first empty position in numerical
order.
If you press the LOAD button while a
disc is playing, the system will stop
playing that disc and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the disc
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