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The ignition must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on:
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob, the CD/SAT, or AUDIO
button.
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/SAT button.
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the volume.
When in the satellite radio mode,
you can use any of three methods to
f ind channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY), and SCAN. Press the TUNE bar to change
channel selections. Press f or
higher numbered channels and
f or lower numbered channels.
Turn the TUNE knob to change
channels. Turn the knob right f or
higher numbered channels and lef t
f or lower numbered channels.
Press and release this button to
change the display. The display will
change in the f ollowing sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
Vehicles with Navigation System
Vehicles without Navigation System Vehicles with Navigation System
Vehicles without Navigation System
Vehicles with Navigation System
To Play XM Satellite Radio
T o Select a Channel TUNE
DISP
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The
SEEK/SKIP f unction selects the
various categories in XM, such as
Jazz/Blues, Rock, Classical, etc.
Push the to change the
category f orward. Push the to
change the category backward. To
search f or channels within a
category, turn the TUNE knob
clockwiseorpresstheTUNEbar . The SCAN f unction
samples all channels f or 5 seconds.
To activate the function, push the
SCAN button. Push it again to get
out of the sequence.
Each preset icon or button
canstoreonechannelinXM1and
one in XM2. Push the SAT button, you will see
XM1 or XM2.
Use the TUNE, SEEK or SCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired channel.
Pick a preset icon or button and
hold it until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on XM1 and XM2. Once your XM channels are preset,
pressing the CH DISC button will
select your preset channels.
1. 2. 3. 4.For Vehicles with Navigation System
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Satellite radio receives signals f rom
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas. Satellite signals
aremorelikelytobeblockedbytall
buildings and mountains the f arther
north you travel f rom the equator.
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blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Drivingonaneast/westroadwith
a mountain on the south side of
the road.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 f t. (15 m) to the south of you
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f or hill to the south
of you
Driving in the tunnels
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system and press the CD/SAT
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.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.
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While awaiting activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display
and you will be able to listen to XM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at www.xmradio.com, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number.
Turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’
appears in the display. Your ID
number will appear in the display.
Af ter you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
SAT Radio mode while you await
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
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The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button and 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,
XM1, XM2, or CD (if a CD is loaded).
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change station.
Each time you press the button up
()ordown(),thesystemgoes
to the next preset station on the
band you are listening to.
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. If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it twice to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the display.
If youareplayingatapeinthe
optional cassette player, press the
top ( ) of the CH button to advance
to the next selection. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous selection. The system
senses a silent period, then resumes
playing.
On all EX models and V6 models
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If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the
frequencydisplaythenexttimeyou
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
The code is located on the radio code
card included in your Owner’s
Manual kit. When it is entered
correctly, the radio will start playing.
Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code using
the preset bars or the TUNE knob.
Because there are hundreds of
number combinations possible f rom
the five-digit, making the system
work without knowing the exact
code is nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. It is best to store
this 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 youshouldhappentolosethecard,
you must obtain the code number
f rom a Honda dealer. To do this, you
will need the system’s serial number.
You will have to store your favorite
stations on each side of the preset
bars (1 6) af ter the system begins
working. Your original settings were
lost when power was disconnected.
If ‘‘0’’ is not the f irst digit in your
code, turn the TUNE knob lef t or
right until the f irst digit is displayed.
Press and release the TUNE knob to
store it. Enter the remaining digits thesameway.
If ‘‘0’’ is the f irst digit in your code,
press and release the TUNE knob to
store it.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system, press and release
the TUNE knob; the number ‘‘0’’
appears on the display. 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, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
If the code card is lost, a Honda
dealer can access your code with the
your radio’s serial number. To
access the serial number, turn the
radio on. It must display ‘‘CODE’’,
then turn the radio off. Push the
preset 1, preset 6, and power buttons
at the same time, then quickly
release.
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to set the clock.You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. Pressing and holding
the SOUND button, then pressing
theR(Preset6)sideof thebarsets
the clock back to the previous hour.
If the displayed time is after the half
hour, the clock sets the clock
f orward to the beginning of the next
hour.For example:
1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
Ref er to the Navigation System
Owner’s Manual to set up the time.
Press and hold the SOUND button.
Change the hours by pressing the
until you hear a beep. The displayed
time begins to blink H (Preset 4)
side of the bar until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
the minutes by pressing the M
(Preset 5) side of the bar until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
When you are f inished, press the
SOUND button again to set the time.
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