2011 ACURA RL manual radio set

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
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Playing the XM
Radio . 229
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Playing Discs . 236
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PlayinganiPod
. 247
Playing a USB Flash Memory ....................................
Device . 256
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Playing
Audio . 265
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 271
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iPod
Error Messages . 272
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
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
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Cruise Control . 316 ..
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . 319
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 334
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AcuraLink
. 337
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HandsFreeLink. 354
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Backup Sensor System . 377
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 380
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Features
Features
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Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts, a knob and a selector.The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
press ENTER to go to that selection. The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
When you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver’s ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio preset memory (see page ),
the auto select preset memory (see
page ), and the volume and
sound level settings (see page )
are turned to the respective
memorized mode automatically.
The audio system can also be
operated by voice control.
See the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
Ref er to Voice Control Basics f or
complete details (see page ).226
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On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
Interf ace Dial Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Audio System
Features
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KNOB ENTER
SELECTOR
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Audio System
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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PRESET BUTTONS
INTERFACE DIAL U.S. models (Technology package
model is shown) and Canadian models
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON SEEK BAR
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON AM/FM
BUTTON
TUNE BAR
SCAN
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON SEEK BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
INTERFACE DIAL AM BUTTON FM BUTTON
TUNE BAR
Hawaiian models
A.SEL
BUTTON
UPPER DISPLAY
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The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are shown on
the display. To change bands, press
the AM/FM button (AM or FM
buttonHawaiianmodels).Youcan
also change bands between FM1 and
FM2 by pushing the interf ace
selector up. Each time you push it up,
the band will change to FM1 or FM2.
On the FM bands, STEREO will be
shown on the navigation screen and
ST on the upper display, if the
stationisbroadcastinginstereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not
available.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Press the AUDIO button to
view the audio control display. Turn
the system on by pressing the
power/volume knob or the AM/FM
button (AM or FM button on
Hawaiian model). Adjust the volume
by turning the power/volume knob. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip (seek), scan, the
preset buttons, and auto select.
On the FM band, you can also use
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
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Audio System
To Select a Station
Features
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BAND
STEREO ICON
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Push the interf ace selector down to
scroll down the screen, highlight
A.SEL, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see
A.SEL on the upper display and
A.SEL on the screen, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds.
Press the A.SEL button. You will see
A.SEL on the upper display, A.SEL
on the screen, and the system goes
into scan mode f or several seconds.
The system stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
Each preset button or
preset icon can store one f requency
on AM and two f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
twosetsof FMfrequencieswith
the preset buttons (on-screen
icons).
Usethetune,skip(seek),scan,or
RDS function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Press the preset button, and hold
it until you hear a beep. You can
also store f requencies with the
interf ace dial. Select the preset
icon you want to store the
f requency on, then press ENTER
on the interf ace selector, and hold
it f or more than 2 seconds.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
1.
2.
3.
4.
To store a preset memory location:
U.S. models (except Hawaiian) and
Canadian models
Hawaiian models
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AUTO SELECT
Preset
Audio System
Features
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A.SEL ICON
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To switch the f unction between on
andoff,pressandholdtheDISP
button. With the system on, you will
see the ‘‘RDS INFO ON’’ message on
the upper display. If the station you
are listening to is an RDS station, the
displayed f requency switches to the
station name.
On the FM band, you can select a
favorite station and display the
program service name provided by
the radio data system (RDS).
The RDS INFO display f unction
shows the name of the station you
are listening to. With the audio
system on and the FM band selected,
you can turn this f unction on or of f .
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons (icons) as previously
described.
To turn of f auto select, press
ENTER on the interf ace selector
(press the A.SEL button) again. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
For inf ormation on AM/FM radio
f requencies and reception, see page
.224
Audio System
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS INFO Display
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RDS INFO ON MESSAGE
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ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t
rock music
COUNTRY: Country music
SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
TOP 40: Top 40 hits
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t
rhythm and blues
RELIGION: Programs concerned
with religion
CLASSIC: Classical music
JAZZ: Jazz
INFO: News, inf ormation, sports,
talk shows, f oreign language,
personality, public, college, and
weather
With the FM band selected, you can
select the program type provided by
the RDS. Press the AUDIO button to
display the radio inf ormation on the
screen. Push down the selector on
the interf ace dial, then turn the knob
to select RDS SEARCH icon. Press
ENTER to set your selection. The
principal RDS categories are shown
as f ollows:
ALL: All RDS category stations
When you turn of f this f unction by
pressing the DISP button, the upper
display shows ‘‘RDS INFO OFF.’’
TRAFFIC: Traffic information
If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the display
continues to show the f requency
with the RDS inf ormation display
f unction on.
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Radio Data System (RDS) Category
Audio System
Features
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RDS SEARCH ICON
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If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will blink f or about 5
seconds, then the system goes back
to the last selected station.
Turn the selector to select an RDS
category. You can use the search or
scan function to find radio stations
on the selected RDS category by
pressing the selector to the right
repeatedly. Press ENTER to set your
selection. If you do nothing while the
RDS category is selected, the
selected category is canceled. You can also select an RDS category
with the TUNE bar. Press either side
( or ) of the TUNE bar to
display an RDS category in the
display. Select a category by pressing
either side of the bar.This f unction searches up and down
a f requency f or the strongest signal
f rom the f requencies that carry the
selected RDS category inf ormation.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either side
( or ) of the SEEK/SKIP
bar. You will also see the selected
RDScategorynameblinkinginthe
display while searching it. When the
system f inds a station, the selected
RDS category name will be displayed
again for about 5 seconds in the
upper display.
RDS Program Search
Audio System
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RDS CATEGORY
RDS CATEGORY
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