2004 HONDA ODYSSEY CD player

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. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda. Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 116
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Airflow Buttons .117
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .121
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Rear Climate Control . 124
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Climate Control Sensors . 125
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Playing the Radio .126
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Radio Reception .130
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Playing a CD .132
Operating the Optional CD .....................................
Changer .134
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Protecting Your CDs .135
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CD Player Error Messages . 136
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CD Changer Error Messages . 137
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Playing a Tape .139
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Steering Wheel Controls . 143
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Radio Thef t Protection . 144
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Rear Entertainment System . 145
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Playable DVDs .154
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Security System .159
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Cruise Control .160
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
On EX and EX-L models
Comf ort and Convenience Features
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To play a CD, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON(II) position.
You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the track playing is
shown in the display. The system will
continuously play a CD until you
change modes.
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 can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring.
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.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player (if
available). If a tape is in the 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).
Each time you press and
release / or push up the
SKIP switch, the player skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
track. Press and release / button, or push down the SKIP
switch to skip backward to the
beginning of the current track. Press
orpushdownitagaintoskiptothe
beginning of the previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe / or / side of the SKIP bar. You will
see CUE or REW in the display. On
LX model, push and hold the SKIP
switch. You will hear a beep when
the system begins to move.
To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press the RPT button again
to turn it off.
Optional on LX model
Playing a CD
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a CD SKIP
REPEAT
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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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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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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.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
placetapeswheretheywillbe
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.
If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ (LX model)/‘‘ ’’
(EX and EX-L models)/‘‘ ’’
(optional on EX-L model) on the
display, press the tape EJECT button
and remove the tape f rom the unit.
Make sure the tape is not damaged.
If thetapewillnotejectortheerror
message stays on af ter the tape
ejects, take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.
If a problem develops in the connec-
tion between the tape player and the
radio,youwillsee‘‘ ’’inthe
display. Take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.
On LX model
Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Caring f or the player and the
tapes
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Your Honda is equipped with a Rear
Entertainment System that includes
a DVD player f or the enjoyment of
the rear passengers.
With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a dif f erent
entertainment source (radio, tape
player, CD player, or DVD player)
than the front seat occupants. The
audio is broadcast through the
supplied wireless headphones.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position
to operate the Rear Entertainment
System.Press the REAR PWR button. To
turn on the rear controls (ceiling
panel or remote), press the RR
CTRL knob. The system’s icon
shows in the right side display. Your
passengers can then operate the rear
system with the control panel in the
ceiling or with the remote control.
Press the RR CTRL knob again to
turn the rear controls off. You will
seetheRearControlsOff iconinthe
right display.
The rear system selects the source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),
youwillsee‘‘____’’inthedisplay.
You must select another source.Whenyouturnonthesystem,the
rear speakers are automatically
turned off. You will see the Rear
Speakers Of f icon in the display. The
sound f or the rear system is sent to
the wireless headphones.
If youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until the Rear Speakers
Of f icon goes of f .
The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to.
Optional on EX-L model
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Turn On the System Rear Speakers
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