2009 Acura RL radio controls

The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle................
Climate Control System .204
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Climate Control Sensors .212
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Audio System .213
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .214
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AM/FM Radio Frequencies .224
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AM/FM Radio Reception .224
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Adjusting the Sound .226
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .229
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Operating the Disc Changer .236
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PlayinganiPod .247
Playing a USB Flash Memory
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Device .256
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Playing a Bluetooth
Audio .265
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Disc Changer Error Messages .271
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iPod Error Messages .272
USB Flash Memory Device
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Error Messages .273
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Protecting Your Discs .274
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Auxiliary Input Jack .277
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Remote Audio Controls .278
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Radio Thef t Protection .280
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Compass System .281
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Voice Control Basics .304
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Setting the Clock .313
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Security System .315 ...............................
Cruise Control .316
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .319
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .334
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AcuraLink .338
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.355
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Rearview Camera and Monitor .382
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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:CD (CD-DA)
CD-R/RW
DVD-A
DTS
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks. DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
The changer cannot play DVD-V or
DVD-R/RW f ormats.
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 ).
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file (in MP3/WMA mode)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track/file. Press it again to
return to the previous track/f ile.
To select a dif f erent disc (f older in
MP3/WMA mode), press and hold
the top ( ) or bottom ( ) of the
CH button until you hear a beep.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
or disc (if a disc(s) is loaded). On
models with satellite radio system,
you can also select XM1 and XM2. If
an iPod or a USB f lash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
To activate the seek function, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep. The system searches up or
down f rom the current f requency to
find a station with a strong signal.
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VOL
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If you are listening to XM Satellite
Radio, use the CH button to change
channels. Each time you press the
top ( ) of the button, the system
goes to the next preset channel.
Pressthebottom( )togobackto
the previous preset channel.
To select a dif f erent channel of the
category you are listening to, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep.
On all models except Hawaiian
Remote Audio Controls
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The system accepts these audio
system commands on most screens.
The commands f or vent
temperature settings are available on
theclimatecontrolscreen. Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
There are no voice commands f or
XM radio.
(or )( : f requency.
Example ( : f requency.
Example
(same as Radio )
(:16)(:16)(:16)
(:16)
(:16)
To control the radio system, say one
of the f ollowing commands: Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
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CONT INUED
Audio on
Audio of fAudioRadio on Radio playRadio of fRadioRadio select FM1Radio select FM2Radio select AMRadio FM Radio 95.5 FM)
Radio AM Radio 1020 AM)
Radio seek up Radio seek downRadio next station seek
Radio presetRadio FM presetRadio FM1 presetRadio FM2 presetRadio AM presetRadio auto selectRadio scan
Radio Commands
Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
A udio Syst em Commands
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