133Comfort and Convenience Features
AM/FM/Cassette/CD
Changer Stereo
Audio System
For EX-L model
Your Honda’s audio system
provides clear reception on both
AM and FM bands, while the
preset buttons allow you to easily
select your favorite stations.
The CD changer holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment.
The cassette system features
Dolby B* noise reduction,
automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrO
2) tape, and
autoreverse for continuous play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “
DOLBY” and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Turn the
system on by pressing the
PWR/VOL knob. 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 or FM button. Press the
FM button again to switch
between FM1 and FM2. On the
FM band, ST will be displayed if
the station is broadcasting in
stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of four methods
to find radio stations on the
selected band: TUNE, SEEK,
SCAN , or the Preset buttons.
TUNE – Use the TUNE bar to
tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side
(
) to tune to a higher frequency,
or the left side (
) to tune to a
lower frequency. The frequency
numbers will start to change
rapidly. Release the bar when the
display reaches the desired
frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments,
press and release the TUNE bar
quickly.
SEEK – The SEEK function
searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the
SEEK/SCAN button. The system
scans up the band from the current
frequency. It stops when it finds a
station with a strong signal.
SCAN – The SCAN function
samples all the stations with
strong signals on the selected
band. To activate it, press and
hold the SEEK/SCAN button until
PWR/VOL
KNOB
AUDIO
CONTROL
KNOB
FM
BUTTON
AM
BUTTON
TUNE BAR SCAN/SEEK BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
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you hear a beep, then release it.
SCAN shows in the display. The
system scans up the band for a
station with a strong signal. When
it finds one, it stops and plays that
station for approximately five
seconds. If you do nothing, the
system scans for the next strong
station and plays that for five
seconds. When it finds a station
that you want to continue
listening to, press the
SEEK/SCAN button again.
Preset
– You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one
frequency on the AM band, and
two on the FM band (FM1 and
FM2).
To store a frequency:
1. Select the desired band; AM, FM1, or FM2.
