2005 HONDA CIVIC audio

Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERSHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES
TILT ADJUSTMENT
MIRROR CONTROLS
MOONROOF
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P. 92)
(P. 65)
(P. 64) (P. 67)
(P. 81)
(P. 82) (P. 68) (P. 67)
(P. 117)
(P. 117)(P. 115)
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Control L ocations
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HEATING/COOLING CONTROLSCRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MOONROOF
CONTROLS
(P. 81)
(P. 82)
(P. 72)
(P. 80) (P. 88)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 92)
DIGITAL CLOCK
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
TRUNK RELEASE (P. 73)
(P. 117)
(P. 123) (P. 124) (P. 116)
(P. 117)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park.
Ignition Switch
A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
LOCK (0)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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Adjust the Balance, or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
Adjust the Fader, or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound.
AdjusttheTrebleinthe
sound.
Adjust the Bass in the sound.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob or
SOUND button repeatedly to display
the Bass (BAS), Treble (TRE),
Balance (BAL), and Fader (FAD)
settings. Each mode is shown in the
display as it changes. The level gauge on the display also
shows you the range. As you adjust a
mode, you will hear a beep whenever
the adjustment level reaches the
center (C), maximum, and minimum
of its range.
Turn the SOUND (TUNE) knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
Turn the Volume knob to adjust the
setting to your liking.
The displayed number shows you
the current setting. When the level
reaches the center, you will see a ‘‘C’’
in the display. The system will return
to the audio display about 5 seconds
af ter you stop adjusting a mode.
On Special Edition models
Except f or Special Edition models
On Special Edition modelsOn all models
Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BAS
Features
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On Special Edition modelsOn Special Edition models
You can display the sound with the
spectroscopic analysis. There are
five modes of display; Peak-Hold,
Normal, Aurora, Level and Off.
Each time you press and release
the DISP button, the mode
changes f rom P.HOLD to
NORMAL to AURORA to LEVEL,
then to OFF. You see the selected
mode in the display f or about 5
seconds as it changes.You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
You can also select the reduced
brightness in the display when the
parking lights are on. Press and hold
the DISP button for about 5 seconds
until you hear a beep to change the
brightness. Press and hold this
button again f or about 5 seconds
until you hear a beep to return to the
f ull brightness.
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Playing the Radio
Spect roscopic A nalysis
Display bright ness
A udio System L ighting
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If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the Power/
Volume knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the CD will begin playing
where it lef t of f .You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this unit.
When the disc load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
display again, insert the next disc
in the slot. Do not try to insert a
disc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
Your vehicle’s in-dash CD changer
hold up to six discs.
Press the LOAD button until you
hear beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the
display. To load only one disc,
press and release the LOAD
button. The green disc load
indicator will come on.
The disc number f or an empty
position begins blinking.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
when the green disc load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
half way; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while the
disc load indicator turns red and
blinks as the disc is loaded. Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last disc loaded.
You can also load a disc into an
empty position while a disc is playing
by pressing the appropriate preset
button. The system stops playing the
current disc and starts the loading
sequence. It plays the disc just
loaded.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
Playing a Disc
L oading Discs in t he In-dash CD
Changer
Features
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In MP3 mode with In-dash CD ChangerWith In-dash CD Changer
You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar
while a disc is playing to select
passages and change tracks (f iles in
MP3 mode).
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
appropriate preset button (1 to 6). If
you select an empty position, the
system will go into the loading
sequence (see page ).
In MP3 mode, use the FOLDER bar
to select f olders in the disc and use
the SEEK/SKIP bar to change files.
When you press the TITLE button
while playing a disc in MP3, the
displayshowsthefirst13characters
of the current f older or f ile name f or
about 5 seconds, then automatically
returns to the normal display.
With the f older or f ile name, you will
see the FOLDER or FILE indicator
in the display.
Each time you press the TITLE
button, the display mode changes
f rom File Name display to Folder
Name display, then to Normal
display.
If thefolderorfilenamehasmore
than 13 characters and the name is
displayed, press and hold the TITLE
button until you hear a beep. The
display will show the next 13
characters f or about 5 seconds. To see all characters of the f older or f ile
name, repeat this step.
If you press the TITLE button when
the last character(s) is displayed,
you hear two beeps, then the display
shows the f irst 13 characters again.
You will also see the f older or f ile
name in the f ollowing conditions.
When the f older or the f ile is
changed.
When you change the audio mode
to the playing discs in MP3 and
the system begins to play.
When you insert a disc and the
system begins to play. 101
Playing a Disc
Folder Name and File Name Display
Function T o Change or Select T racks/Files
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On Special Edition models
Except f or Special Edition modelsOn Special Edition models Except f or Special Edition models
Auxiliary Input Jack is on the audio
panel. The system will accept
auxiliary input f rom standard audio
accessories.
When the appropriate audio unit is
connected with the auxiliary input
jack, press the AUX button to select
the unit.
See pages and for
inf ormation on the error messages.
If you f ind any problem with this
audio system, take the vehicle to
your dealer.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
. An optional six disc CD changer is
available f or your vehicle. This disc
changer uses the same controls used
f or the in-dash CD player or the
radio.
Load the desired 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 preset 5
(DISC ) or the preset 6 (DISC )
button. To select the previous disc,
press the preset 5 (DISC ), or the
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 disc to load and
play.
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Playing a Disc
Auxiliary Input Jack
Audio System Malf unction
Protecting Compact Discs Operating the Optional CD
Changer
Features
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