2003 Honda Accord Coupe Owners Manual

Comfort and Convenience Features

A.SEL INDICATOR

SCAN BUTTON A.SEL BUTTON TUNE BAR

PRESET BARS

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Once a station’s frequency is stored, simply press and release the left or right side of the proper preset bar to tune to it.

The preset frequencies will be lost if your car’s battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is removed.

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AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area.

To activate Auto Select, press the A. SEL button. A. SEL will flash in the display, and the system will go into scan mode for several seconds. It automatically scans both bands, looking for stations with strong signals. It stores the frequencies of six AM stations and twelve FM stations in the preset bars (1
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If you are in a remote area, Auto Select may not find six strong AM stations or twelve strong FM stations. If this happens, you will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed when you press the left or right side of any preset bar that does not have a station stored.

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If you do not like the stations Auto Select has stored, you can store other frequencies in the preset bars. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to find the desired frequencies, then store them in the selected preset bars as described previously.

Auto Select does not erase the frequencies that you set previously. When you return home, turn off Auto Select by pressing the A. SEL button. The preset bars will then select the frequencies you originally set.

Radio Frequencies and Reception For information, see page

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Adjusting the Sound Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. You select which of these you want to adjust by pressing the SOUND button. The mode changes from BAS to TRE to FAD to BAL, and then back to the selected audio mode, each time you press the SOUND button. Each mode is shown in the display as it changes.

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Balance/Fader modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, while FAD adjusts the front-to-back strength.

Select BAL or FAD by pressing the SOUND button. Adjust the Balance or Fader to your liking by turning the VOLUME knob.

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Adjustment Level LEVEL GAUGE

VOLUME KNOB

SOUND BUTTON

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Treble/Bass Use these modes to adjust the tone to your liking. Select TRE or BAS by pressing the SOUND button. Adjust the desired mode by turning the VOLUME knob.

The system will automatically return the display to the selected audio mode about five seconds after you stop adjusting a mode with the VOLUME knob.

The displayed number shows you the current setting. When the adjustment level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘ The level gauge on the display also shows you the range.

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Digital Clock The audio system usually shows the time when the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

To set the time, press the Clock Set button (SOUND) until you hear a beep. The displayed time begins to blink.

Press and hold the H (Preset 4) side of the bar until the hour advances to the desired time.

Press and hold the M (Preset 5) side of the bar until the minutes advance to the desired time.

Press the Clock Set button (SOUND) again to enter the set time.

DIGITAL CLOCK

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PRESET BARS

CLOCK SET BUTTON

You can use the R (Preset 6) side of the bar to quickly set the time to the nearest hour. Press the Clock Set button (SOUND) until you hear a beep, then press the R (Preset 6) side of the bar. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing R sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, pressing R sets the clock forward to the beginning of the next hour.

For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00

If your car’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, the time setting will be lost. To set the time again, follow the setting procedure.

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Operating the CD Player You operate the CD player with the same controls used for the radio.

Play only standard round discs. Odd- shaped CDs may jam in the drive or cause other problems. You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs without using an adapter ring. Avoid using CDs that have adhesive-type labels. The edges can curl up and cause the CD to jam in the drive.

Examine the CD for any labels or other contamination on it that could cause it to jam in the drive. With the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert the disc into the CD slot. Push the disc in halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way and begin to play. The number of the track that is playing is shown in the display.

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AM/FM BUTTON

CD/AUX BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

EJECT BUTTON

RPT BUTTON

RDM BUTTON

CD SLOT

PWR/VOL KNOB

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For best results when using CD-R discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use. When recording a CD-R, the recording must be closed in order for the disc to be used by CD players. CD-RW discs will not work in this unit.

When the system reaches the end of the disc, it will return to the begin- ning and play the disc again.

You can switch to the radio while a CD is playing by pressing the AM/ FM button. Press the CD button to return to playing the CD. The CD will begin playing where it left off.

If you turn the system off while a CD is playing, either with the PWR/VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the CD will begin playing where it left off.

Press the eject button to remove the disc from the drive.

If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload the disc after 15 seconds and put the CD player in pause mode. To begin playing the disc, press the CD button.

You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks.

To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the SEEK/SKIP bar. Press side to move forward. Press the the side to move backward. Release the bar when the system reaches the point you want.

Each time you press and release the

side of the SEEK/SKIP bar,

the system skips forward to the beginning of the next track. Press and release the

side to skip

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backward to the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

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SCAN activated, samples all the tracks on the selected disc in the order they are recorded on the CD. To activate the Scan feature, select the Scan mode by pressing the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will then play the first track for approximately ten seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the following tracks for ten seconds each. When it plays a track that you want to continue listening to, press the SCAN button again.

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REPEAT To activate the Repeat feature, press and release the RPT button. You will see RPT in the display. The system continuously replays the current track. Press the RPT button again to turn it off.

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RANDOM PLAY This feature, when activated, plays the tracks on the CD in random order, rather than in the order they are recorded on the CD. To activate Random Play, press and release the RDM button. You will see RDM in the display. The system will then select and play tracks randomly. This continues until you deactivate Random Play by pressing RDM again.

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Operating the CD Changer (Optional) A Compact Disc changer is available for your car. It holds up to six or eight discs, providing several hours of continuous entertainment. You operate this CD changer with the same controls used for the in-dash CD player.

Load the desired CDs in the magazine and load the magazine in the changer according to the instructions that came with the unit. Play only standard round discs. Odd- shaped CDs may jam in the drive or cause other problems.

For best results when using CD-R discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use. When recording a CD-R, the recording must be closed in order for the disc to be used by CD players. CD-RW discs will not work in this unit.

To select the CD changer, press the CD button. The disc and track numbers will be displayed.

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To select a different disc, use the Preset 5 (DISC ) side or Preset 6
(DISC ) side of the preset bar. Press the Preset 6 side to select the next disc in the magazine. Press the Preset 5 side of the bar to select the previous disc. If you select an empty slot in the magazine, the changer will, after finding that slot empty, try to load the CD in the next slot. This continues until it finds a CD to load and play.

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When you switch back to CD mode, the system selects the same unit (in- dash or changer) that was playing when you switched out of CD mode.

Protecting Compact Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 205

To use the SKIP, REPEAT, and RANDOM functions, refer to the in- dash player operating instructions.

If you load a CD in the in-dash player while the changer is playing a CD, the system will stop the changer and begin playing the in-dash CD. To select the changer again, press the CD button. Play will begin where it left off. Use the CD button to switch between the player and the changer.

If you eject the disc in the in-dash CD while it is playing, the system will automatically switch to the CD changer and begin play where it left off. If there are no CDs in the changer, the display will flash. You will have to select another mode (AM or FM) with the button.

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CD Player Error Indications If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD player, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Honda dealer.

Indication

Cause

Solution

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

High Temperature

Press the eject button and pull out the disc. Check if the disc is inserted correctly in the CD player. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. Press the eject button and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation. If the CD cannot be pulled out or the error indication does not disappear after the disc is ejected, see your Honda dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the player. Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.

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CD Changer Error Indications If you see an error indication in the display while operating the optional CD changer, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Honda dealer.

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Indication

Cause

Solution

FOCUS Error

No CD in the CD Magazine

Mechanical Error

High Temperature

No CD magazine in the CD Changer

Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine. Check for an error indication. Insert the magazine again. If the code does not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Honda dealer. Insert CD.

Press the magazine eject button and pull out the magazine. Check for an error indication. Insert the magazine again. If the code does not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out, consult your Honda dealer. Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal. Insert CD magazine.

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Operating the Cassette Player (Optional) The cassette system features Dolby noise reduction, automatic sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO ) tape, and auto-reverse for continuous play.

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CD/AUX BUTTON

To operate the cassette player, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY(I) or ON(II). Make sure the tape opening on the cassette is facing to the right, then insert the cassette most of the way into the slot. The system will pull it in the rest of the way, and begin to play.

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Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo- ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

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AM/FM BUTTON

TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR

RPT INDICATOR

RPT BUTTON

NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB

PRESET BARS

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If you turn the system off while a tape is playing, either with the PWR/ VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the cassette will remain in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the cassette player will be in pause mode. To begin playing, press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG) side of the preset bar.

To switch to the radio or CD player while a tape is playing, press the AM/FM, or CD/AUX button. To change back to the cassette player, push the CD/AUX button.

The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The indicates the side you inserted facing upward is now playing. If you want to play the other side, press the Preset 3
(PLAY/PROG) side of the preset bar.

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Dolby noise reduction turns on when you insert a cassette. The indi- cator will light in the display. If the tape was not recorded with Dolby noise reduction, turn it off by pressing the Preset 4 (NR) side of the preset bar.

Noise reduction remains off until you turn it on by pressing the bar again.

When the system reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically reverse direction and play the other side. If you want to remove the cassette from the drive, press the eject button on the cassette player.

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Tape Search Functions With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT function to find a desired program.

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FF/REW Fast Forward and Re- wind move the tape rapidly. To re- wind the tape, push the Preset 1
(REW) side of the preset bar. You will see REW in the display. To fast forward the tape, push the Preset 2
(FF) side of the preset bar. You will see FF displayed. Press the Preset 1, 2, or 3 side of the bars to take the sys- tem out of rewind or fast forward. When the system reaches the end of the tape, it reverses direction and begins to play.

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SKIP The Skip function allows you to find the beginning of a song or passage. To activate SKIP, press the SEEK/SKIP bar. Press the

side to advance to the

beginning of the next song or passage, or the side to return to the beginning of the current song or passage. FF or REW will flash in the display as the tape moves. When the system reaches the beginning of the next song or passage (FF), or the beginning of the current one (REW), it goes back to PLAY mode.

Caring for the Cassette Player Damaged cassettes can jam inside the drive or cause other problems. See page cassette care and protection.

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The Repeat function

REPEAT continuously replays the current song or passage. Press the RPT button to activate it; you will see RPT displayed as a reminder. When the system reaches the end of the song or passage currently playing, it will automatically go into rewind. When it senses the beginning of the same song or passage, the system returns to PLAY mode. It will continue to repeat this same program until you deactivate REPEAT by pressing the button again.

The SKIP and REPEAT functions use silent periods on the tape to find the end of a song or passage. These features may not work to your satisfaction if there is almost no gap between selections, a high noise level between selections, or a silent period in the middle of a selection.

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AM/FM/CD Changer Audio System ForLX-V6,EXandEX-V6without NavigationSystem Your Honda’s audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset bars allow you to easily select your favorite stations.

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AM/FM BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

The in-dash CD changer holds up to six discs. You operate the CD changer with the same controls used for the radio. See page changer operation.

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TUNE BAR

PRESET BARS

The anti-theft feature will disable the system if it is disconnected from the car’s battery. To get the system working again, you must enter a code number (see page

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SEEK BAR

SCAN BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

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Operating the Radio The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/ VOL knob or the AM/FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the knob.

The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcast- ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available.

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AM/FM BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

TUNE BAR

PRESET BARS

SEEK BAR

SCAN BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

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You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, AUTO SELECT, and the preset bars.

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Use the TUNE bar to tune

TUNE the radio to a desired frequency. Push the on the TUNE bar to tune to a higher frequency, or push the Hold the bar down until the display reaches the desired frequency.

to tune to a lower frequency.

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The SEEK function

SEEK searches the band for a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press the SEEK bar ( ) until you hear a beep, then release it. Depending on which side of the SEEK bar you press, the system scans upward or downward from the current frequency. It stops when it finds a station with a strong signal.

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The SCAN function

SCAN samples all the stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan up the band for a station with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for approximately five seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play that for five seconds. When it plays a station that you want to continue listening to, press the SCAN button again.

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Once a station’s frequency is stored, simply press and release the left or right side of the proper preset bar to tune to it.

The preset frequencies will be lost if your car’s battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is removed.

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You can store the

Preset frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the three preset bars. Each bar will store two frequencies on the AM band, and four frequencies on the FM band.

To store a frequency: 1.

Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each preset bar.

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Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to tune the radio to a desired station.

Pick the preset number (1
6) you want for that station. Press the left or right side of the bar and hold it until you hear a beep.

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Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve on FM.

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AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area.

To activate Auto Select, press the A. SEL button. A. SEL will flash in the display, and the system will go into scan mode for several seconds. It automatically scans both bands, looking for stations with strong signals. It stores the frequencies of six AM stations and twelve FM stations in the preset bars (1
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If you are in a remote area, Auto Select may not find six strong AM stations or twelve strong FM stations. If this happens, you will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed when you press the left or right side of any preset bar that does not have a station stored.

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AM/FM BUTTON

A. SEL INDICATOR

A. SEL BUTTON

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SEEK BAR

TUNE BAR

PRESET BARS

SCAN BUTTON

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If you do not like the stations Auto Select has stored, you can store other frequencies in the preset bars. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to find the desired frequencies, then store them in the selected preset bars as described previously.

Auto Select does not erase the frequencies that you set previously. When you return home, turn off Auto Select by pressing the A. SEL button. The preset bars will then select the frequencies you originally set.

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AM/FM BUTTON

A.SEL INDICATOR

SEEK BAR

A. SEL BUTTON TUNE BAR

PRESET BARS

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LEVEL GAUGE

Adjusting the Sound Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. You select which of these you want to adjust by pressing the SOUND button, then turn the VOLUME knob. The mode changes from BAS to TRE to FAd to BAL, and then back to the selected audio mode, each time you press the SOUND button.

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Treble/Bass Use these modes to adjust the tone to your liking. Select TRE or BAS by pressing the SOUND button. Adjust the desired mode by turning the VOLUME knob.

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SOUND BUTTON

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Balance/Fader modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, while FAd adjusts the front-to-back strength.

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Select BAL or FAd by pressing the SOUND button. Adjust the Balance or Fader to your liking by turning the VOLUME knob.

The displayed number shows you the current setting. When the adjustment level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘ The level gauge on the display also shows you the range.

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The system will automatically return the display to the selected audio mode about five seconds after you stop adjusting a mode with the VOLUME knob.

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Adjustment Level

LEVEL GAUGE

SOUND BUTTON

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DIGITAL CLOCK

Digital Clock The audio system usually shows the time when the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

To set the time, press the Clock Set button (SOUND) until you hear a beep. The displayed time begins to blink.

Press and hold the H (Preset 4) side of the bar until the hour advances to the desired time.

Press and hold the M (Preset 5) side of the bar until the minutes advance to the desired time.

Press the Clock Set button (SOUND) again to enter the set time.

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CLOCK SET BUTTON

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You can use the R (Preset 6) side of the bar to quickly set the time to the nearest hour. Press the Clock Set button (SOUND) until you hear a beep, then press the R (Preset 6) side of the bar. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing R sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, pressing R sets the clock forward to the beginning of the next hour.

For example:

1:06 would RESET to 1:00. 1:52 would RESET to 2:00.

If your car’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, the time setting will be lost. To set the time again, follow the setting procedure.

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DIGITAL CLOCK

PRESET BARS

CLOCK SET BUTTON

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CD LOAD INDICATOR

CD BUTTON

DISC AND TRACK NUMBERS

RPT BUTTON

RDM BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON CD SLOT

Operating the CD Changer Your Honda’s audio system has an in-dash CD changer that holds up to six discs, providing several hours of continuous entertainment. You operate this CD changer with the same controls used for the radio.

To load CDs or operate the CD changer, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

Play only standard round discs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the drive or cause other problems. You can also play 3-inch (8 cm) discs without using an adapter ring. Avoid using CDs that have adhesive- type labels. The edges can curl up and cause the CD to jam in the drive.

LOAD BUTTON

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For best results when using CD-R discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use. When recording a CD-R, the recording must be closed in order for the disc to be used by CD players. CD-RW discs will not work in this unit.

LoadingCDsintheChanger To load multiple CDs in one operation:

1.

2.

Press and hold the LOAD button until you hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the display, then release the button.

On the upper side of the display, the disc number for an empty position will begin blinking and the green CD load indicator will come on.

3.

Insert the disc into the CD slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the

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way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the display. The CD load indicator turns red and blinks as the CD is loaded.

To load a single CD:

1.

Press and release the LOAD button.

2.

The disc number for an empty position starts to blink and the green CD load indicator comes on. When you see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the display, insert the disc into the CD slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way.

3.

The system will load the CD, and begin playing it.

4.

When the CD load indicator turns green and ‘‘LOAd’’ appears in the display, insert the next disc into the CD slot.

5.

Repeat this until all six positions are loaded. The system will then begin playing the last CD loaded.

If you are not loading CDs into all six positions, the system will begin playing the last CD loaded.

If you stop loading CDs before all six positions are filled, and you do not press the LOAD button, the system will wait for ten seconds, then stop the load operation and begin playing the last CD loaded.

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CD BUTTON

CD LOAD INDICATOR

RPT BUTTON

DISC AND TRACK NUMBERS

RDM BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON CD SLOT

If you press the LOAD button while a CD is playing, the system will stop playing that CD and start the loading sequence. It will then play the CD just loaded.

You can also load a CD into an empty position while a CD is playing by pressing the appropriate side of a preset bar. Select an empty position (the disc number indicator is off), and press the left or right side of the preset bar for that position (1 to 6). The system will stop playing the current CD and start the loading sequence. It will then play the CD just loaded.

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To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the left or right side of the SKIP bar. You will hear a beep and the system will continue to move. Press

to move forward, or

to move backward. Release the

bar when the system reaches the point you want.

and

Each time you press release it, the system skips forward to the beginning of the next track. Press and release backward to the beginning of the current track. Press and release it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

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SCAN activated, samples all the tracks on the selected disc in the order they are recorded on the CD. To activate the Scan feature, select the Scan mode by pressing the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will then play the first track for approximately ten seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the following tracks for ten seconds each. When it plays a track that you want to continue listening to, press the SCAN button again.

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Operation Select the CD changer by pressing the CD button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the display. The system will begin playing the last selected disc in the CD changer. You will see the disc and track numbers displayed.

When that disc ends, the next disc in the CD changer is loaded and played. After the last disc finishes, the system returns to disc 1.

To select a different disc, press the appropriate side of a preset bar (1
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You can use the SKIP bar while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks.

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D-SCAN activated, samples each first track of all the discs in the CD changer in the order they are stored. To activate the Scan feature, select the D-Scan mode by pressing and holding the SCAN button. You will see D-SCAN in the display. The system will then play the first track of the first CD for approximately ten seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the next CD’s first track. When it plays a disc that you want to continue listening to, press the SCAN button again.

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CD BUTTON

SCAN INDICATOR

RDM INDICATOR

SKIP BAR

RPT INDICATOR

RPT BUTTON

LOAD BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

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REPEAT − To activate the Repeat feature, press and release the RPT button. You will see RPT in the display as a reminder. The system continuously replays the current track. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. Pressing either side of the SKIP or TUNE bar also turns off the repeat feature.

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CD BUTTON

SCAN INDICATOR

SKIP BAR

RPT INDICATOR

RPT BUTTON

RDM INDICATOR

LOAD BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

RDM BUTTON

PRESET BARS

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D-REPEAT This feature, when activated, replays all the tracks on the selected disc in the order they are recorded on the CD. To activate the disc repeat feature, select the D- Repeat mode by pressing and holding the RPT button. You will see D-RPT in the display. The system continuously replays the current CD. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. Pressing either side of the SKIP or TUNE bar also turns off the repeat feature.

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RANDOM PLAY when activated, plays the tracks within a CD in random order, rather than in the order they are recorded on the CD. To activate Random Play, press the RDM button. You will see RDM in the display. The system will then select and play tracks randomly. This continues until you deactivate Random Play by pressing the RDM button again, or you select a different CD with a preset bar.

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To take the system out of CD mode, press the AM/FM button. Each time you press the AM/FM button, the system will change to the next mode; FM1, FM2 or AM. When you return to CD mode by pressing the CD button, play will continue at the same point that it left off.

If you turn the system off while a CD is playing, either with the PWR/VOL knob or the ignition switch, play will continue at the same point when you turn it back on.

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RemovingCDsfromtheChanger To remove the disc that is currently playing, press the eject button. You will see ‘‘EJEC’’ in the display. When you remove the disc from the slot, the system automatically begins the Load sequence so you can load another CD in that position. If you do not load another CD, after 15
seconds, the system selects the previous mode (AM, FM1, or FM2).

If you do not remove the disc from the slot, the system will reload the disc after 15 seconds, and select the previous mode (AM or FM). To begin playing the disc, press the CD button.

To remove a different CD from the changer, first select it with the left or right side of the appropriate preset bar. When that CD begins playing, press the eject button.

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AM/FM BUTTON

CD SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

CD BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

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If you press the eject button while listening to the radio, or with the audio system turned off, the disc that was last selected is ejected. After that disc is ejected, pressing the eject button again will eject the next disc in numerical order. By doing this six times, you can remove all the CDs from the changer.

In any mode, if you press the eject button and hold it until you hear a beep, the system will eject all of the discs in the changer.

You can also eject discs when the ignition switch is off. The disc that was last selected is ejected first. You can eject all six discs, one at a time.

Protecting Compact Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 205

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AM/FM BUTTON

CD SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

CD BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

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CD Changer Error Indications If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD changer, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Honda dealer.

Indication

Cause

Solution

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

No CD in the CD Changer

Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs. Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs again. If the code does not disappear or the CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your Honda dealer. Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs. Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs again. If the code does not disappear or the CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your Honda dealer. Insert CDs.

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Operating the Cassette Player (Optional) The cassette system features Dolby noise reduction, automatic sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO ) tape, and auto-reverse for continuous play.

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NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR

AM/FM BUTTON

RPT INDICATOR TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR

CD/AUX BUTTON

To operate the cassette player, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY(I) or ON(II). Make sure the tape opening on the cassette is facing to the right, then insert the cassette most of the way into the slot. The system will pull it in the rest of the way, and begin to play.

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Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo- ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

RPT BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB

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The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The indicates the side you inserted facing upward is now playing. If you want to play the other side, press the Preset 3
(PLAY/PROG) side of the preset bar.

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Dolby noise reduction turns on when you insert a cassette. The indi- cator will light in the display. If the tape was not recorded with Dolby noise reduction, turn it off by pressing the Preset 4 (NR) side of the preset bar.

Noise reduction remains off until you turn it on by pressing the button again.

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NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR

AM/FM BUTTON

RPT INDICATOR

TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR

CD/AUX BUTTON

RPT BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB

PRESET BARS

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When the system reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically reverse direction and play the other side. If you want to remove the cassette from the drive, press the eject button on the cassette player.

If you turn the system off while a tape is playing, either with the PWR/ VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the cassette will remain in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the cassette player will be in pause mode. To begin playing, press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG) side of the preset bar.

To switch to the radio or CD player while a tape is playing, press the AM/FM, or CD/AUX button. To change back to the cassette player, push the CD/AUX button.

Tape Search Functions With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT function to find a desired program.

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FF/REW Fast Forward and Re- wind move the tape rapidly. To re- wind the tape, push the Preset 1
(REW) side of the preset bar. You will see REW in the display. To fast forward the tape, push the Preset 2
(FF) side of the preset bar. You will see FF displayed. Press the Preset 1, 2, or 3 side of the bars to take the sys- tem out of rewind or fast forward. When the system reaches the end of the tape, it reverses direction and begins to play.

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SKIP The Skip function allows you to find the beginning of a song or passage. To activate SKIP, press the SEEK/SKIP bar. Press the

side to advance to the

beginning of the next song or passage, or the side to return to the beginning of the current song or passage. FF or REW will flash in the display as the tape moves. When the system reaches the beginning of the next song or passage (FF), or the beginning of the current one (REW), it goes back to PLAY mode.

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− The Repeat function

REPEAT continuously replays the current song or passage. Press the RPT button to activate it; you will see RPT displayed as a reminder. When the system reaches the end of the song or passage currently playing, it will automatically go into rewind. When it senses the beginning of the same song or passage, the system returns to PLAY mode. It will continue to repeat this same program until you deactivate REPEAT by pressing the button again.

The SKIP and REPEAT functions use silent periods on the tape to find the end of a song or passage. These features may not work to your satisfaction if there is almost no gap between selections, a high noise level between selections, or a silent period in the middle of a selection.

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WithNavigationSystem AM/FM/CD Changer Audio System Your Honda’s audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset icons in the Navigation System display allow you to easily select your favorite stations.

AM/FM BUTTON

The in-dash CD changer holds up to six discs. You operate the CD changer with the same controls used for the radio. See page changer operation.

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The anti-theft feature will disable the system if it is disconnected from the car’s battery. To get the system working again, you must enter a code number (see page

212

).

SCAN BUTTON SEEK BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB

AUTO SELECT ICON

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UPPER DISPLAY

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON

PRESET ICONS

TUNE/MODE KNOB

SCAN ICON

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Operating the Radio The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/ VOL knob, the AM/FM button, or the AUDIO DISPLAY button. Adjust the volume by turning the PWR/ VOL knob.

The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will be seen in the upper display if the station is broadcasting in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available.

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You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, AUTO SELECT, and the preset icons.

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Use the TUNE knob to

TUNE tune the radio to a desired frequency. Turn the knob to the right to tune to a higher frequency, or to the left to tune to a lower frequency.

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The SEEK function

SEEK searches the band for a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press the SEEK bar ( ) until you hear a beep, then release it. Depending on which side of the SEEK bar you press, the system scans upward or downward from the current frequency. It stops when it finds a station with a strong signal.

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The SCAN function

SCAN samples all the stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, push and release the SCAN button on the driver’s side of the audio display or touch the SCAN icon at the bottom of the display. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan up the band for a station with a strong signal. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for approximately five seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play that for five seconds. When it plays a station that you want to continue listening to, press the SCAN button or touch the SCAN icon again.

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5.

Repeat steps 2 to 4 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve on FM.

Once a station’s frequency is stored, simply touch the proper preset icon to tune to it.

The preset frequencies will be lost if your car’s battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is removed.

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You can store the

Preset frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset icons. Each icon will store one frequency on the AM band, and two frequencies on the FM band.

To store a frequency: 1.

Push the AUDIO DISPLAY button to view the audio display. You will see the six preset icons.

2.

3.

4.

Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each preset icon.

Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to tune the radio to a desired station.

Pick the preset icon (1 6) you want for that station. Touch the icon, and hold it until you hear a beep.

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AUTO SELECT traveling far from home and can no longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area.

To activate Auto Select, touch the Auto Select icon on the display. The A.SEL indicator will flash in the upper display, and the system will go into scan mode for several seconds. It automatically scans both bands, looking for stations with strong signals. It stores the frequencies of six AM stations and twelve FM stations in the preset icons. You can then use the preset icons to select those stations.

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If you are in a remote area, Auto Select may not find six strong AM stations or twelve strong FM stations. If this happens, you will not see a station number on the corresponding preset icon.

If you do not like the stations Auto Select has stored, you can store other frequencies in the preset icons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to find the desired frequencies, then store them in the selected preset icons as described previously.

Auto Select does not erase the frequencies that you preset pre- viously. When you return home, turn off Auto Select by touching the AUTO SELECT icon. The preset icons will then select the frequencies you originally set.

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AM/FM BUTTON

A.SEL INDICATOR

SCAN BUTTON

SEEK BAR AUTO SELECT ICON

UPPER DISPLAY

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON PRESET ICONS

TUNE KNOB

PWR/VOL KNOB

SCAN ICON

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Adjusting the Sound Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. To adjust them, enter the sound grid by touching the SOUND icon on the display or pressing the TUNE knob.

Treble/Bass and treble, touch the

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To adjust the bass

or

arrows next to the BASS or

TRE icons. The adjustment bar above each button shows you the current setting.

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These two

Balance/Fader modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, while FAD adjusts the front-to-back strength.

BASS ADJUST ICONS

TREBLE ADJUST ICONS

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FADER ADJUST ICONS

SOUND GRID

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON

BALANCE ADJUST ICONS RETURN ICON

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To adjust the balance, touch the left or right arrows on the sound grid. When you touch an arrow, the pink bars on the grid move toward it, changing the balance left or right. To equalize the balance, touch the left or right arrow until each side has a pink bar at the center of the sound grid.

To adjust the fader, touch the front or rear arrows on the sound grid. When you touch an arrow, the blue bars on the grid move toward it, changing the fader to the front or rear. To equalize the fader, touch the front or rear arrow until each side has a blue bar at the center of the sound grid.

To see the audio screen when you are finished adjusting the sound, touch the RETURN icon or wait five seconds.

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DIGITAL CLOCK

UPPER DISPLAY

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON

SOUND ICON

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If you want to adjust the sound while the radio/CD is playing, push the AUDIO DISPLAY button, then touch the SOUND icon in the display.

To return to the previous display, push the AUDIO DISPLAY button again.

Digital Clock The upper display shows the time when the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). The Navigation System receives signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS), and the displayed time is updated automatically by the GPS. Refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual to set up the time.

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Radio Frequencies Your Honda’s radio can receive the complete AM and FM bands. Those bands cover these frequen- cies:

AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz

Radio stations on the AM band are assigned frequencies at least ten