2009 Acura TL Owner's Manual

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Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the center display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
NAME (artist name), TITLE (music
title), and CHANNEL NAME
(channel name).
Onthescreen,youwillseethe
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
To switch between the
category mode and channel mode,
push the interf ace selector down to
display AUDIO MENU, then turn
the interf ace dial to select Mode, and
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector.
Turn the interf ace dial to select CH
or CAT, then press ENTER on the
interface selector. Move the
interfaceselectoruptogoback.
You can also switch the mode by
pressing the TITLE button for 3
seconds.
In the category mode, such as Jazz,
Rock, Classical, etc., you can
navigate through all of the channels
within that category. In the channel
mode, you can select all of the
available channels. Press either side of the
TUNE bar to change channel
selections. Press the side of the
bar f or higher numbered channels
and the side for lower
numbered channels. You can also
change channels with the interf ace
selector, push down the interf ace selector to select AUDIO MENU,
then turn the interface dial to choose
TuneandpressENTERonthe
interf ace selector. Turn the interf ace
dial to the appropriate direction. In
the category mode, you can only
select channels within that category.
Push down the
interf ace selector to select AUDIO
MENU,thenturntheinterfacedial
to select Channel List and press
ENTERontheselector.Turnthe
interf ace dial to select a channel,
then press ENTER to set your
selection.
Press
either side of the bar to select
another category.
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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,presstheSCANsideof the
SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
SCAN on the screen and center
display.
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
continue listening to, press the
SCAN side of the bar to cancel.
This f unction
samples all channels. Push down the
interf ace selector to select AUDIO
MENU,thenturntheinterfacedial
to select Channel Scan and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector. Press the button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will be shown on the
display.
To store a channel: Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
This
f unction samples the stations in the
selected category. Push down the
interf ace selector to select AUDIO
MENU,thenturntheinterfacedial
to select Category Scan and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector. 1.
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SCAN
CHA NNEL SCA N Preset
CAT EGORY SCAN
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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 inf ormation at
this time.
There is
a problem with the XM antenna.
Please consult your dealer.
The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally. XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation. The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting. Once a channel is stored, press
and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
Press the button or scroll
up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the preset button until you hear a
beep. You can also pick the
number with the interf ace dial.
Select your desired number and
press and hold ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be
selected. In channel mode, all
channels can be selected.
Use the tune, list, or scan f unction
to tune to a desired channel.
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‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘----’’
‘‘CHECK A NT ENNA ’’
‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
XM Radio Display Messages
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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 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.
Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence 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 single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.There may be other geographic
situations that could affect XM 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.
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GROUND R EPEATER
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles
to the south.
Signal weaker in
these areas.
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To replay and see the stored file,
press the AUDIO button to select
the audio display on the navigation
screen.
Push down the interf ace selector
to display the audio menu. Turn
the interface dial to select Note,
then press ENTER.
This f unction stores the sound
content played on the selected XM
satellite radio station with the
channel, category, name, and title
inf ormation.
To activate this function, press and
hold the button for about 2
seconds while a song or passage
which you want to store is playing.
You can record f or up to 10 seconds.
To stop recording, press the AM/
FM button or button.
Turn the selector dial to select a
sound f ile, then press ENTER. The
displayshowsthecategory,name
and title inf ormation of the selected
f ile.
Once you store the recorded sound
f ile, you can replay it and conf irm the
inf ormation. The system can store
up to 30 sound f iles. If you continue
tostoremorefiles,theoldestone
will be deleted each time you add
new f ile.
U.S. models only
Note Function
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To delete all f iles, push the interf ace
selector to the lef t to select
‘‘DELETE ALL,’’ then press ENTER
on the interf ace selector. To delete
one f ile, select the f ile you want to
delete and push the interf ace
selector to the right, then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.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 Radio. With the power mode
in ACCESSORY or ON, press the
button. A variety of music
types and styles will play.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation to
select the power mode, see page .
If you decide to purchase XM radio
service, contact XM
Radio at
,orat
1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact , or call 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, press and release
the side of the TUNE bar 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
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, CAT
(category) or CH (channel) will
appear in the center 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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www.xmradio.com
www.xmradio.ca
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Receiving XM Radio Service
Features
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CATEGORY BARSKIP BAR
AUDIO BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS
EJECT BUTTON
INTERFACE DIALCENTER DISPLAY
NAVIGATION SCREEN
VOL/ (VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
DISC BUTTON
SCAN/A.SEL (SCAN/
AUTO SELECT) BAR
DISC SLOT
TITLE BUTTON
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The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.The disc player can also play MP3,
WMA, or AAC format that saved on
CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW (see page
).
If a f ile on WMA or AAC disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio
system skips to the next f ile.
DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
Video CDs and DVD-V format discs
will not work in this unit.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
Your vehicle’s audio system has an
internal disc player. To operate the
disc player, the power mode must be
in the ACCESSORY or ON.
Your vehicle has the engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation on
selecting the power mode, see page
.
CD (CD-DA, CD-TEXT)
CD-R/CD-RW(MP3,WMA,AAC)
DVD-A
DVD-R/DVD-RW (MP3, WMA,
AAC)
The CD player can play these disc
formats: 306
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