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To rewind the tape,
push the Preset 1 (REW) side of the
presetbarortheupperside( )of
theCHDISCbar.YouwillseeREW
in the display. To f ast f orward the
tape, push the Preset 2 (FF) side of
the preset bar. You will see FF dis-
played.PressthePreset1,2,or3
sideof thebarsorthelowerside
( ) of the CH DISC bar to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward. Press side to f ind the
beginning of the current song or
passage. Press side to f ind the
beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
To rewind the tape
push the upper side ( ) of the CH
DISC bar. To f ast f orward the tape,
push the lower side ( ) of the CH
DISC bar. Press either side of the
PROG icon in the audio display to
take the system out of rewind or fast
forward. Press the RPT button
or icon to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button or icon 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. If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ on the display, press the
tape eject button to remove the tape
from the unit. Make sure the tape is
not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
after the tape ejects, take your
vehicle to your Honda dealer.
Vehicles with Navigation System
EX and EX-V6 with Navigation SystemT ape Search Functions
FF/REW SK IP
FF/REW REPEAT
Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States except Hawaii, Alaska,
and Canada.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio is available in U.S.
models only.
EX-L and EX-V6 Models
Satellite Digital Radio
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
Features
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DISP
BUTTON
SAT RADIO
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON SCAN
BUTTON
TUNE
KNOB
All U.S. EX-L and EX-V6 Models
without Navigation System
All U.S. EX-L and EX-V6 Models
with Navigation System
TUNE
BAR
SEEK/
SKIP/
BAR CATEGORY/CHANNEL
MODE INDICATOR
CATEGORY/CHANNEL
MODE INDICATOR
MODE ICON
SCAN ICON
SEEK/
SKIP/
BAR
PWR/VOL
KNOB
SAT RADIO
BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
PRESET
BARS PRESET
ICONS
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The ignition must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on:
Press the TUNE bar to change
channel selections. Press f or
higher numbered channels andf 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.
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/AUX XM
button. Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob, the CD/AUX XM, or
AUDIO 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.
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
TUNE
DISP
T o Select a Channel
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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.
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
Satellite Radio Signals
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Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles
to the south.
SATELLITE
GROUND
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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.
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
To get your XM Satellite radio ID
number:
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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.
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.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1, XM2, CD, or a tape.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
OnEX,EX-L,LX-V6andEX-V6models
Steering Wheel Controls
Features
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CH BUTTON
VOL BUTTON MODE BUTTON
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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.
Thecodeisontheradiocodecard
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.
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 thecodecardislost,adealercan
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
of f . Push the preset 1, preset 6, and
power buttons at the same time, then
quickly release.
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 you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a 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 three digits the same way.
On EX and EX-V6 models
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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On models without Navigation SystemOn models with Navigation System
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. Press on the 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.
Setting the Clock
Features
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DIGITAL CLOCK
SOUND BUTTON PRESET BARS
EX, EX-V6 and LX-V6 Models
without Navigation System shown