2004 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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To activate Random Play on LX
model, press and hold the RPT
button until you see RDM in the
display. Press it again to return to
normal play.
If the system is in repeat mode, turn
it of f bef ore you select random mode.
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.
Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button to play the CD. Insert a tape in the player (if
available) to switch to the tape while
aCDisplaying.Ifatapeisinthe
player, press the TAPE button. Press
the CD button again to switch back
to the CD player. The cassette player
is optional on EX and EX-L 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 (at
thesamediscandtrackonLX
model).
An optional six disc CD changer is
available for your vehicle from your
Honda dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player or the radio.
Load the CDs in the magazine and
load the magazine in the changer
according to the instructions that
came with the 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, use the appropriate
preset buttons (1 6). On the U.S.
EX-L model, use the preset 5 (DISC
) button to select the previous disc,
or the preset 6 (DISC ) button to
select the next disc in sequence.
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.
On EX and EX-L models, if there are
no CDs, the display will f lash, then
you need to select another mode.
Press and release the
RDM button to play the tracks in
random order. You will see RDM in
the display. Press the RDM button
again to return to normal play.
Playing a CD
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Stop Playing a CD
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
RANDOM
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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.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.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.
Protecting Your CDs
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
General Inf ormation
Protecting CDs
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If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
your vehicle to a Honda dealer.Error MessageCause Solution
Error Message Cause Solution
System Error
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
Communication Error
LSI ErrorPress the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see a Honda dealer.
Consult your Honda dealer.
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error, or a
DVD has been loaded in
the CD player.
High Temperature Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
CD Player Error Messages
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
EX and EX-L models
Opt ional on U.S. EX-L model
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CauseSolution
If you see an error message in the
display while operating the CD
changer, find the cause in the
f ollowing charts. If you cannot clear
theerrormessage,takeyourvehicle
to a Honda dealer.
Error Message
Disc-changer
malf unction.
CD magazine ejection
impossible.
Disc is in changer
mechanism.
High Temperature
Misconnection or
disconnection of CD
changer.
No CD magazine in the
CD changer.
No CD in magazine.If the message disappears within a f ew seconds,
unit is OK. Press the magazine eject button and
pull it out, check for an error message, and
insert the magazine again. If the message does
not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled
out, see a Honda dealer.
Press the magazine eject button. If the maga-
zine does not eject, see a Honda dealer.
Press the magazine eject button, and insert an
empty magazine.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
See a Honda dealer.
Insert CD magazine.
Insert a CD in the magazine.
CD Changer Error Messages
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
LX model
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Error MessageCause Solution
Error Message Cause Solution
System Error
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
Communication Error, LSI Error
High Temperature
No CD magazine in the CD changer
No CD in the CD magazinePress the magazine eject button and pull it out, check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out, check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
See a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.
Insert CD magazine.
Insert CD.
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD magazine
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
No CD magazine in the CD changer Press the magazine eject button, pull it out, and check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Insert CD.
Press the magazine eject button, pull it out, check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.
Insert CD magazine.
CD Changer Error Messages
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Opt ional on U.S. EX-L model
EX and EX-L models
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a T ape
EX and EX-L modelsLX model
Opt ional on U.S. EX-L model
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TUNE BARREW BUTTON
TAPE BUTTON
PWR/VOL
KNOB SKIP SWITCH PLAY BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
FF BUTTON
DOLBY BUTTON PROG BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON PROG BUTTON NR BUTTON
CD BUTTON/
TAPE BUTTON
SKIP BAR
REPEAT BUTTON
PWR/
VOL
KNOB
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
DOLBY
INDICATOR
TAPE
BUTTON PROG BUTTON SKIP BAR
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
CASSETTE
SLOT
TAPE
EJECT
BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
CASSETTE SLOT
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON

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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
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 PROG button. 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 come on in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
NR ( ) button. Dolby remains
of f until you press the NR ( )
button again. To remove the tape, press the tape
EJECT button. 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
youturnthesystembackon,the
tape will begin playing where it lef t
of f .
When you
turn the system back on, the tape
will be in pause mode. Press the
PLAY button to resume play.
You
can remove the tape with ignition
switch in any position, even if the
audio system is of f
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM or CD button. To change
back to the tape player, press the
TAPE button (CD button on EX and
EX-L).
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.
EX and EX-L models
Optional on U.S. EX-L model
Optional on EX and EX-L models
Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a Tape
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To rewind the tape,
push the REW/Preset 1 ( )
button or press and release the side of the TUNE bar. You will
seeREWinthedisplay.Tofast
f orward the tape, push the FF/
Preset 3 ( ) button or press and
releasethe sideof theTUNE
bar. You will see FF displayed. Press
the PLAY button or / side/button to take the system
outofrewindorfastforward.
Press / side or
push the SKIP switch down to find
the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press / side or
push the SKIP switch up to find the
beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it. Press the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
The SKIP and REPEAT
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection.
Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T ape Search Functions
FF/REW
SK IP REPEAT
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