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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.Solution
Message Cause
Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check if the CD is inserted correctly in the 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
indication does not disappear after the CD 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
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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.Solution
Message Cause
Press the magazine eject button and pull out
the magazine, check for error indication. Insert
the magazine again. If the code does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
consult your Honda dealer.
Insert CD.
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out.
Check f or error indication, and insert the
magazine again. If the code does not disappear
orthemagazinecannotbepulledout,seeyour
Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Insert CD magazine.
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD
magazine
Mechanical Error
High temperature
No CD magazine in the
CD changer
CD Changer Error Messages
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Your Honda is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
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.
Optional on U.S. models
Not available on Canadian models
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AM/FM BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON SCAN BUTTONTUNE KNOB
CATEGORY BAR PRESET BUTTONS
PWR/VOL
KNOB MORE BUTTON
DISP/MODE BUTTON
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To listen to satellite radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/AUX
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the PWR/VOL knob. The last
channel you listened to will show in
the display.Each time the
DISP button is pressed and released,
the display inf ormation changes in
the f ollowing sequence: channel
name, channel number, category,
airtist name, and music title. You may experience periods when
XM radio does not transmit the artist
name and or the song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system
since this inf ormation is not available
under certain situations.
If youpressandholdtheDISP/
MODE button f or 5 seconds, it will
change between category mode and
channel mode. The display will show
CH f or the channel mode or
CATEGORY f or the category mode.
In the channel mode, you can receive
all of the available channels in all of
the dif f erent categories. In category
mode, you will receive only the
stations within the give category.
Expands the display to
show the six remaining letters
beyond the first ten letters in an
artist’s name or song title. The
system is set up so only 16 letters can be displayed for any title or
name. Press MORE to view the next
six letters. The system will return to
the original display af ter 8 seconds.
Turn the TUNE knob lef t
go down the channnels or right to go
up. In the channel mode, the TUNE
knob will tune up or down through
all the channels available from the
XM radio. In the category mode, the
TUNE knob will cycle through only
the channels within the category you
have currently selected.
Use
the CATEGORY bar to select a
desired category, such as jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc. In both category mode
and channel mode, pressing the
category bar will change the
category up or down.
Playing the Satellite Radio
DISP/MODE
MORETUNE
CA T EGORY (SEEK /SK IP)
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The SCAN f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the stations within that
category are scanned. To activate
SCAN, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, press the
button again. To store a channel:
Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel: Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 2 to 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
The presets will be lost if your
vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed.
Press the CD/AUX button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
Use the TUNE knob, the
CATEGORY bar, or the SCAN
button to tune to a desired channel.
In the category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In the channel mode, all channels
can be selected. Press the CD/AUX button again.
The available XM band will show.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 through 3.
1.
2. 3.
4.
5.
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Travelingonaneast/west
mountain road with the mountain
on the south side.
Driving alongside a large truck.
Driving in the tunnels
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside trees taller than 50 f t.
(15 m).
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. 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. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNEknob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
SAT Radio mode while you await
activation. This should take about 20
minutes.
While awaiting activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
will appear in the display and you’ll
be able to listen to XM Radio
broadcasts. XM Radio will continue
to send an activation signal to your
vehicle f or 48 hours. If the service
has not been activated after 48 hours,
contact XM Radio.
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/AUX
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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Four controls f or the audio system
areontheleftsideof thedashboard
by the instrument panel. These let
you control basic f unctions without
distracting your attention f rom
driving.
Use the VOLUME lever to adjust the
volume. Push the lever up to
increase the volume and down to
decrease it. Hold the lever until the
volume reaches the desired level,
then release it.If you want to mute the sound
temporarily, push the MUTE button.
The indicator in the button will come
on to indicate the mute f unction is on.
Press the button again to cancel
MUTE.
The AUDIO CONTROL button
changes the mode. Pressing the
button repeatedly selects AM, FM1,
FM2, or CD (if a CD is loaded), XM1,
XM2 (if you have the optional
satellite radio f eature).
The CHANNEL button has two
f unctions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio, or playing a
CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CHANNEL button to change
stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected preset buttonin the audio system display.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
CHANNEL button.
These controls work only with the
f actory-installed audio system. They
will not f unction if you install any
other system.
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AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTON
CHANNEL
BUTTON
MUTE
BUTTON
VOLUME
LEVER
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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 in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible f rom f ive digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system’s code
number and serial number. It is best
tostorethiscardinasafeplaceat
home. In addition, you should write
the audio system’s serial number in
this Owner’s Manual.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
radio f use is removed, 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. If
it is entered correctly, the radio will
start playing.
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.You will have to store your favorite
stations in the preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when the
power was disconnected.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a Honda
dealer. To do this, you will need the
system’s serial number.
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