2012 ACURA RL Owners Manual

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.
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Additional Inf ormation on
Recommended Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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Sealed
Warped Burrs Chipped/
CrackedWith Label/
StickerWith Plastic
Ring Using Printer
Label Kit Bubbled/
Wrinkled
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Small, irregular shaped discs Discs 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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Whenyoupluginamini-jackcable
between a compatible audio unit and
the jack, you will see AUX in the
display and the system automatically
switches to AUX mode. The auxiliary input jack is inside the
console compartment. The system
will accept auxiliary input f rom
standard audio accessories using a
1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the
DISC/AUX button to select it.
Auxiliary Input Jack
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
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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.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 XM Radio, 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.If youareplayingadisc,iPodorUSB
f lash memory device, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file each time you press the
top ( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/f ile.
Press it twice 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.
Remote Audio Controls
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MODE
BUTTON
CH
BUTTON VOL
BUTTON
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the CH button to change channels.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset channel. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
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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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system disables itself . If this happens,
you will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the
f requency display next time you turn
on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
ThecodeisontheAnti-theft
Identification Card included in your
owner’s manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
The Anti-thef t Identif ication Card
also lists your audio serial number. It
is best to store the card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, youmust then leave the system on for
one hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If you have a My Acura account, it is
easy to retrieve the anti-theft code
online without having to access the
serial number.
We recommend that you register the
security code at My Acura (myacura.
com). If you lose the Anti-thef t
Identification Card before
registering the code at My Acura,
you must obtain the code f rom your
dealer or
. To do this, you will need the
audio system’s serial number. If you
do not have the serial number with
you,askyourdealerorgoto
forinf ormation on how to retrieve it.
If you lose the Anti-thef t
Identif ication Card, you must obtain
thecodefromyourdealer.Todothis,
you will need the audio system’s
serial number. If you do not have the
serial number with you, ask your
dealer how to retrieve it.
You need to enter a separate code
f or the navigation system to
reactivate. The Anti-theft Card also
lists the navigation system’s security
code and serial number. Follow the
same procedure to retrieve the serial
number and obtain the code, and
read the navigation system manual
f or details.
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com/
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Models with navigation system
U.S. owners
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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Press this button to display the
screen (see page ). The compass system in your vehicle
contains several convenient features,
including a direction and elevation
f inder, a calendar reminder f or
important events, a calculator, and a
trip computer to help you track your
mileage and f uel economy.
The controls f or the compass system
are on the center console panel.
These controls are also used to
operate the climate control system
(see page ) and the audio system
(see page ).
Press this button to display the
screen (see page ) f or the
trip computer, calendar, calculator,
and voice command Help.204
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Menu Button Compass But t on
Compass System Controls
Main
Menu
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
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CANCEL
BUTTON COMPASS
BUTTON
(Display mode)
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIALUPPER
DISPLAY
SCREEN
MENU
BUTTON
TRIP
BUTTON
SET UP
BUTTON
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Press this button to cancel the
current screen and return to the
previous screen. This button switches the display
between day mode, night mode, and
of f (see page ). Press the button to display the set up
screen (see page ) to change and
update inf ormation in the system. Press this button to display the
screen (see page ).
Most f unctions of the compass
system can be accessed with the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts: a knob and a selector.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, toselect menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
press ENTER to go to that selection.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pressing
ENTER.
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen.
Clean the screen with a sof t damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleanser
intended f or use on liquid crystal
displays (LCDs). Harsher chemicals
may damage the screen.
Shows the radio band, f requency,
volume, the climate control status,
and the time. 288
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Int erf ace Dial
Cancel But t on(Display Mode) But t on Set Up But t on Trip Button
Screen
Upper Display
Trip
Computer
Compass Syst em (U.S. model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
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KNOB
ENTER
SELECTOR
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