2004 HONDA ACCORD CD player

The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C . 110
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Air Flow Buttons . 112
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Vents, Heating, and A/C . 115
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Dual Temperature Control . 119
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Climate Control Sensors . 121
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Playing the Radio . 122
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To the Radio . 124
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To Select a Station . 124
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Adjusting the Sound . 127
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Radio Frequencies . 128
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Radio Reception . 128
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Playing a CD . 130
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 132
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To Play a CD . 132
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To Stop Playing a CD . 135
Removing CD’s from the
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Changer . 135
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer . 136
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CD Player Error Messages . 137
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CD Changer Error Messages . 138
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Protecting your CDs . 139
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General Inf ormation . 139
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Protecting CD’s . 139
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Playing a Tape . 140
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To Play a Tape . 142 ............
To Stop Playing a Tape . 142
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Tape Search Functions . 143
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Caring the Tape and Player . 144
Playing the XM Satellite ......................................
Radio . 145
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Satellite Digital Radio . 145
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To Play XM Satellite Radio . 146
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To Select a Channel . 146
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Satellite Radio Signals . 148
Receiving Satellite Radio
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Service . 149
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Steering Wheel Controls . 151
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Radio Thef t Protection . 152
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Setting the Clock . 153
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Security System . 154
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Cruise Control . 155
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 158
On all models except 4-cylinder LX
model
Features
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To load or play CD’s, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON(II) position.To play the radio when a CD is
playing, press the AM/FM button.
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the CD player.
Insert a CD into the CD slot. The
drive will pull the CD in the rest of
the way to play it. When the system
reaches the end of the disc, it will
return to the beginning and play the
disc again.
You operate the CD player/CD
changer with the same controls used
for the radio. To select the CD
player/CD changer, press the CD
button. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. With
the in-dash CD changer, the disc and
track numbers are displayed. The
system will continuously play a CD
until you change modes. To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the CD/SAT button.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player
(optional). If a tape is in the player,
press the AUX button. Press the CD
button again to switch back to the
CD player. The cassette player is
optional on all U.S. models.
If you turn the system of f 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
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f .
For vehicles with Satellite Radio
DX, LX, and LX-G Models in CanadaTo Play a CD
Playing a CD, CD Changer
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µ To remove the disc currently playing,
press the EJECT button. When a
disc is removed f rom a slot, the
system automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
CD in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 15 seconds, the system
returns to the previous mode (AM/
FM or satellite radio). The disc will
reload into the system and will
remainthereinapausemode.
To remove a dif f erent disc f rom the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset bar or icon. When
that CD begins playing, press the
eject button. Continue pressing the
EJECT button to remove all the discs
f rom the changer.
Touch the icon to
continuously replay the current CD.
Touch again to turn it of f .
Touch the icon to
play the current CD in random order.
Touch again to stop.
Selects an icon and
plays the disc.
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button. PresstheAM/FMorSAT/CD
buttontoswitchtotheradioor
satellite radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button again to play
the CD.
If a tape is in the optional tape player,
press the AUX button to switch to
the tape while a CD is playing. Press
the CD button again to switch back
to the CD player.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, the CD will stay in the
drive. When you turn the system
back on, the CD will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
On models with CD player or changer
EX-L, EX-V6 Models
EX, EX-V6 Models
Removing CD’s f rom the Changer
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To Stop Playing a CD
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Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
An optional six or eight disc CD
changer is available f or your vehicle
f rom your Honda dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player/changer or the radio. To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use Preset 5 (DISC
), f or a previous disc; or Preset 6
(DISC ), to select the next disc in
sequence.
If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available CD to load and
play. On LX model, if there are no CDs in
the changer, the display will f lash,
and you will have to select another
mode.
DX, LX, LX-V6, and EX models
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
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If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD player,
find the cause in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.Error Message Solution
Cause
Press the eject button and pull out the disc.
Check if the disc is inserted correctly in the CDplayer.
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.
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
or or
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When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality CDs labeled f or audio
use.
When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used by the CD players.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
AnewCDmayberoughonthe
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.
Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping. See
this page.
General Inf ormation Protecting CDs
Protecting Your CDs
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The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make
sure the open side of the tape is
facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the tape is
playing. The indicates the side
youinsertedupwardinnowplaying.
If you want to play the other side,
press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG)
side of the preset bar or press the
AUDIO DISPLAY button and touch
the PROG icon. When the player
reaches the end of the tape, it will
automatically reverse direction and
play the other side. Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
Preset 4 (NR) side of the preset bar
or touching the NR icon. Dolby
remains of f until you press the
preset bar or the icon again.
Dolby noise reduction
manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby laboratories licensing
Corporation. ‘‘Dolby’’ and the
double-D symbol are trademarks
of the Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button on the cassette player.
If you want to turn the player of f ,
press the PWR/VOL knob or turn
of f the ignition. The tape will remain
in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the tape player will be in pause mode.
Press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG)
side of the preset bar or touch the
PROG icon on vehicles with
navigation system to resume play.
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM, or CD/AUX button or CD/
SAT RADIO button. To change back
to the tape player, push the CD/AUX
button or CD/SAT RADIO button.
Optional on all U.S. models
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a Tape
Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
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If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert f oreign object
into the tape player.
Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and cause the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your Honda dealer has
a cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
Caring f or the T ape and Player
Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
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