2009 Acura TL Owner's Manual

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Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also turns of f the repeat f eature.
To cancel the selected repeat,
random, or scan mode, press the
SETUP button to show ‘‘PLAY
MODE,’’ then press the selector
knob (ENTER). When you see
‘‘NORMAL PLAY,’’ press ENTER
again. To
continuously replay a track (f ile in
MP3 or WMA mode), select
REPEAT ONE TRK f rom the menu
items. You will see REPEAT in the
display. Select normal play to turn it
off.
This feature,
when activated, replays all the f iles
on the selected f older in the order
they are compressed in MP3 or
WMA. To activate folder repeat
mode, select REPEAT ONE FLD
from the menu items. You will see
F-REPEAT in the display. The
system continuously replays the
current f older. Select normal play to
turn it of f . Selecting a dif f erent
folder with the CATEGORY bar also
turns of f the repeat f eature. This feature
continuously replays the current disc.
To activate disc repeat, select
REPEAT DISC from the menu items.
You will see D-REPEAT in the
display. Select normal play to turn it
of f .
This feature,
when activated, plays the f iles within
the current f older in random order,
rather than in the order they are
compressedinMP3orWMA.To
activate folder random play, select
RANDOM IN FLD f rom the menu
items. You will see F-RANDOM in
the display. The system will then
select and play f iles randomly. This
continues until you deactivate f older
random play by selecting normal play,
or you select a dif f erent f older with
the CATEGORY bar.
In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
REPEAT ONE TRK
REPEAT ONE FLDREPEAT DISC
RANDOM IN FLD
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You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ).
You can also select the scan feature
from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page ).
This feature
plays the tracks within a disc (the
f iles in MP3 or WMA mode) in
random order. To activate random
play, select RANDOM IN DISC f rom
the menu items. You will see
RANDOM in the display. Select
normal play to return to normal play. The SCAN f unction
samples all the tracks on the disc in
the order they are recorded on the
disc (all f iles in the selected f older in
MP3 or WMA mode). To activate the
scan feature, press and release the
SCAN button. You will see SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each track/f ile in the
disc/f older. Press and hold the
SCAN button to get out of scan
mode and play the last track sampled. This f eature, when
activated, samples the first file in
each f older on the disc in the order
they are recorded. To activate the
f older scan f eature, press and
release the SCAN button repeatedly.
You will see F-SCAN in the display.
The system will then play the first
f ile in the main f olders f or about 10
seconds. If you do nothing, the
system will then play the f ollowing
f irst f iles f or 10 seconds each. When
it plays a file that you want to
continue listening to, press and hold
the SCAN button.
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SCAN FL D
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µWhen the first track in the last disc,
or the f irst f ile in the last main f older
in the last disc begins to play, the
disc scan mode will be canceled.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or selecting a dif f erent f older with
the CATEGORY bar also turns off
the scan feature.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from scan, disc scan, then to normal
play.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
f rom f ile scan, f older scan, disc scan,
then to normal play.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar,
or selecting a dif f erent disc (using
the preset buttons) or f older (using
the CATEGORY bar) turns of f the
SCAN or F-SCAN f eature.
You can also select the disc scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ).
This f eature, when
activated, samples the first track on
each disc in order (the f irst f ile in
themainfolderoneachdiscinMP3
or WMA mode). To activate the disc
scan feature, press and release the
SCAN button repeatedly until
D-SCAN shows in the display. The
system will then play the f irst track/
f ile in the f irst main f older on the
f irst disc f or about 10 seconds. If you
do nothing, the system will then play
the f ollowing f irst track/f ile f or 10
seconds each. When it plays a track/
file that you want to continue
listening to, press and hold the
SCAN button again.
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SCAN DISC
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Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the disc af ter 10 seconds and begin
playing.If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the VOL/
knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the disc will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
To remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject button. When a disc is
removed f rom a slot, the system
automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 10 seconds, the disc will
reload into the slot. Then the system
returns to the previous mode (AM,
FM, or XM Radio). For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
To remove a dif f erent disc f rom the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst.
To play the radio when a disc is
playing, press the AM/FM or button. Press the AUX button
to switch to an appropriate audio unit
(if it is connected to the auxiliary
input jack or the USB adapter cable).
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the disc changer.
You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .
To eject all discs, press and hold the
eject button until the f irst disc begins
to eject.
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To Stop Playing a Disc
Protecting Discs
Removing Discs f rom t he In-dashDisc Changer
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
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Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, press
the eject button. After ejecting the
disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
For additional information on
damaged discs, see page .
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer.Cause
Solution
Error Message
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High Temperature
Track/File format not
supported
Mechanical Error
Servo Error
Disc Error Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s).
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page252).Insert the disc again. If the code
does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
force the disc out of the player.
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page252).
Disc Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation system)
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HEAT ERROR
UNSUPPORTED BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
MANUAL PUSH EJECT
MECH ERROR
CHECKDISCLOAD BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’SMANUAL
CHECK DISC EJECT
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When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f inger prints, liquids, and f elt-
tip pens, can cause the disc to not
play properly, or possibly jam in the
drive.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the disc changer.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
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 recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythedisc
changer.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.
General Inf ormation
Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs (Models without navigation 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.
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The in-dash disc player/changer has
a sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
maybecomestuckinsideand
damage the audio unit.
Examples of these discs are shown
to the right:Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs
Damaged discs
Poor quality discs
1.
2.
3.
Additional Inf ormation on
Recommended Discs
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Warped
Chipped/
Cracked
Bubbled/
Wrinkled
With Label/
Sticker Sealed With Plastic
Ring
Using Printer
Label Kit
Burrs
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Small, irregular shaped discsDiscs with scratches, dirty discs
CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.
Scratches and f ingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip. Recommended discs are printed
with the f ollowing logo.
Audio unit may not play the
following formats.
This audio unit cannot play a Dual-
disc
.
4. 5.
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Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape
Arrow Shape
Can Shape
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