2003 HONDA CR-V CD changer

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Heating and Cooling .128
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What Each Control Does . 128
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How to Use the System . 131
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To Turn Everything Of f . 136
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Audio System .137
Audio System (U.S. and ........................
Canadian LX) .138
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Audio ....................................
System .138
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Operating the Radio . 139
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Adjusting the Sound . 143
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Audio System Lighting . 144
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Digital Clock .144
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Operating the CD Player . 146
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CD Player Error Indications . 148
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Operating the CD Changer . 149
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .150
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .151
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Tape Search Functions . 152
Audio System (U.S. EX and .......
Canadian EX and EX-L) . 154
AM/FM/Cassette/CD ........
Changer Audio System . 154
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Operating the Radio . 155.................
Adjusting the Sound . 159
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Audio System Lighting . 160
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Radio Frequencies . 160
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Radio Reception .161
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Digital Clock .162
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .164
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Tape Search Functions . 165
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .168
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Operating the CD Changer . 169
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Loading CDs in the Changer . 170
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Operation .172
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .174
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Protecting Compact Discs . 176
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .177
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Thef t Protection .178
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Cruise Control .179
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures127

You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
For inf ormation, see page .The audio system display usually
shows the time when the ignition
switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II). It shows the operation mode of
the radio, cassette player, CD player,
or optional CD changer when you
operate them, then goes back to the
time display af ter f ive seconds.
If an error occurs while operating
the CD player or optional CD
changer, the display will keep
showing the error code and will not
switch to the time display until the
error is corrected (see pages and
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You can set the time only when the
clock is displayed. To set the time, press the CLOCK
(SCAN/RPT) button until you hear a
beep. The displayed time begins to
blink.
Press and hold the H (Preset 4)
button until the hour advances to the
desired time.
Press and hold the M (Preset 5)
button until the minutes advance to
the desired time.
Press the CLOCK (SCAN/RPT)
button again to enter the set time.
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Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A udio System L ighting
Radio Frequencies and Reception
Digital Clock
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A Compact Disc changer is available
f rom your dealer. It holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
CD player.
Load the desired CD’s 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 f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or 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.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
appropriate preset button (1 6). If
you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will, af ter
f inding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot. This
continues until it f inds a CD to load
and play.
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 youejectthediscinthein-dash
CD while it is playing, the system
will automatically switch to the CD
changer and begin play where it lef t
of f . If there are no CDs in the
changer, the display will f lash. You
will have to select another mode
(AM or FM) with the button.
To use the SKIP, REPEAT, and
RANDOM f unctions, ref er to the in-
dash player operating instructions. 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.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
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Operating the CD Changer
(Optional)
Protecting Compact Discs
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures149

Indication
If you see an error indication in the
display while operating the optional
CD changer, f ind the cause in the
chart to the right. If you cannot clear
the error indication, take the vehicle
to your Honda dealer. Cause
Solution
Disc-changer
malf unction
Disc is in changer
mechanism
High temperature
Misconnection or
disconnection of CD
changer
No CD magazine in the
CD changer
No CD in magazine Consult your Honda dealer.
Press the magazine eject button, and insert an
empty magazine.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
See your Honda dealer.
Insert CD magazine.
Insert CD in magazine.
CD Changer Error Indications
Audio System
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Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
The in-dash CD changer holds up to
six discs. You operate the CD
changer with the same controls used
f or the radio. See page f or CD
changer operation. Your Honda’s audio system provides
clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your f avorite
stations.
The cassette system f eatures Dolby
noise reduction, automatic sensing of
chromium-dioxide (CrO ) tape, and
autoreverse f or continuous play.
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On EX model in the U.S., and EX andEX-L models in Canada
A M/FM/Cassette/CD Changer
Audio System
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures154
PWR/VOL KNOB
FM BUTTON TUNE KNOB
PRESET BUTTONS SEEK BUTTONS
AM BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON ST INDICATOR

Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.The audio system display usually
shows the time when the ignition
switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II). It shows the operation mode of
the radio, cassette player, or CD
changer when you operate them,
then goes back to the time display
af ter f ive seconds.
If an error occurs while operating
the CD changer, the display will
keep showing the error code and will
not switch to the time display until
the error is corrected (see page ).
You can set the time only when the
clock is displayed.
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As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Digital Clock
162

ÛYou can remove the cassette with
the ignition switch in any position,
even if the audio system is turned of f .
If you turn the system of f while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning of f the
ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
To switch to the radio or CD
changer while listening to a tape,
presstheAM,FMorCDbutton.To
change back to the cassette player,
press the TAPE button.
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.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the
cassette is playing. The indicates
thesideyouinsertedfacingupward
is now playing. If you want to play
the other side, press the PROG
button. 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 of f by
pressing the button.
Noise reduction remains of f until you
turn it on by pressing the button
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
f rom the drive, press the EJECT
button.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the Cassette Player
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To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Load and play only standard round
discs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in
the drive or cause other problems.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem. 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 f or the radio and
cassette player.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit.
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Operating the CD Changer
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures169
LOAD BUTTONCD SLOT
PWR/VOL
KNOB REPEAT BUTTONRDM BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONSCD EJECT
BUTTON
CD BUTTON