2010 ACURA ZDX radio

RDS Program SearchThis function searches up and down
a frequency for the strongest signal
from the frequencies that carry the
selected RDS category information.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either side (
or
) of the SKIP bar. You will see
the selected RDS category name
blinking while searching it. When
the system finds a station, the
selected RDS category name will be
displayed again for about 5 seconds.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘ NOTHING ’’will be blinking for
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
RDS Program SCANThe scan function samples all
stations with strong signals on the
selected RDS category. To activate it,
press and release the SCAN side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
SCAN in the display. The system will
scan for a station with a strong signal
in the selected RDS category. You
will also see the selected RDS
category name blinking while
searching it. When it finds one, it will
stop and play that station for about 10
seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan for the next strong station and
play it for 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘ NOTHING ’’will be blinking for
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station. You can use the RDS program search
or scan function even if the RDS
information display function is off. In
this case, the display shows a
frequency in place of a RDS name.
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Adjusting the SoundPress the SETUP button to display
the sound settings. Turn the selector
knob to select an appropriate setting:
Bass, Treble, Fader, Balance, Center,
Subwoofer, and SVC (speed-sensitive
volume compensation). Press the
selector (ENTER) knob to enter the
setting, then turn the selector knob
to adjust the setting.Bass
－Adjusts the bass.
Treble －Adjusts the treble.
Fader －Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Balance －Adjusts the side-to-side
strength of the sound.
Center －Adjusts the strength of
sound from the center speaker.
Subwoofer －Adjusts the strength
of sound from the subwoofer
speaker. SVC
－Adjusts the volume level
based on the vehicle speed.
Each mode is shown in the display as
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
To return to normal play, push the
RETURN or SETUP button after you
stop adjusting a mode.
Selector knob adjustable
direction is shown.
Fader is selected.
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Speed-sensitive VolumeCompensation (SVC)The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The faster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has four modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you feel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you feel the sound is
too quiet, choose high. Audio System Lighting
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons (＋
or－)
to adjust the illumination of the audio
system (see page 144).
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DISPLAYSCAN/A.SEL (AUTOSELECT)
BARVOL/
ꂻ(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
XM BUTTON
TUNE BAR PRESET BUTTONS
TITLE BUTTON
SKIP BAR
RETURN BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB CATEGORY BAR
SETUP BUTTON
ꂼ
/ꂽ (SOUND) BUTTON
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
ꭂRadio anywhere in the United
States, and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska, and Puerto Rico. XM is a
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radioꭂ, Inc. and XM CANADA
ꭂis a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM Radio receives signals from two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display. Operating the XM Radio
To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, and press the
button. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
VOL/knob.
MODE －To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
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
TITLE button, the display changes in
the following sequence: name off,
category name, name, and title. You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist
’s name and song title
information. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
TUNE －Press either side of the
TUNE bar to change channel
selections. Press the
side of the
bar for higher numbered channels
and the
side for lower numbered
channels. You can also change
channels with the selector knob, turn
the knob right for higher numbered
channels, or left for lower numbered
channels. In the category mode, you
can only select channels within that
category.
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You can also select a channel or
category from the list by using the
selector knob. Push the selector
knob (ENTER) to switch the display
to the list displayed with three
segments, then turn the knob to
select a channel or category. Press
the selector knob (ENTER) to set
your selection or press the RETURN
button to keep current selection.CATEGORY (－
or＋)－ Press
either side of the CATEGORY bar to
select another category.
SCAN －The SCAN function gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the stations within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN side of the
SCAN/A.SEL bar. 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,
press the SCAN side of the bar again. 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. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
2. Use the selector knob, or the CATEGORY bar or SCAN button
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
button until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the first six channels.
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5. Press the
button again. The
other XM band will show. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it. 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, is not part of
your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title information at
this time. ‘‘NO INFO
’’－ The selected 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. Carrying
large items on a roof rack can also
block the signal.
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.
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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