2005 HONDA CR-V Radio

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Canadian EX and EX-L models U.S. EX and SE models
SEEK BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUME KNOB FM/AM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR TUNE/SOUND KNOB
AUTO SELECTBUTTON
POWER/VOLUME KNOB FM/AM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
AUTO SELECTBUTTON
SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS SEEK BUTTONS
TUNE/SOUND KNOB
PRESET BUTTONS SCAN BUTTON

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The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan f or
a station with a strong signal. When
it f inds one, it will stop and play that
station for about 5 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 5 seconds. When it plays a
station you want to listen to, press
the SCAN button again.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band:
the
preset buttons, and .
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency.
The SEEK f unction
searches up and down f rom the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or SEEK button, then
release it.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushingthePWR/VOLknoborthe
FM/AM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the PWR/VOL knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the FM/AM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
XM satellite radio inf ormation is
available on page .
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Optional f or U.S. EX and SE models.
To Play the Radio SCAN
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT
To Select a Station
TUNE
SEEK
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µµIf you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button.
UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
The preset f requencies will be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed.
Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two
f requencies on FM.
Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
To turn of f auto select, press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set.
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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 of f .
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 knob repeatedly
to display the Bass (BAS), Treble
(TRE), Fader (FAD), and Balance
(BAL) settings.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the SOUND knob
to adjust the setting to your liking.
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.
For inf ormation, see page .67
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Playing the Radio
A udio System L ighting
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BAS Radio Frequencies and Reception
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Playing t he XMSatellite Radio (optional)
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SCAN BUTTON
Optional on U.S. EX and SE models
CATEGORY MODE INDICATOR
PRESET BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
SATELLITE RADIO BUTTON
DISPLAY BUTTON TUNE KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS
PRESET BUTTONS

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XMis a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio is available in U.S.
models only.
Press and hold this button for more
than 2 seconds to change the mode
between the channel number and the
category.
The scan f unction samples
all channels f or 5 seconds. To
activate the function, push the SCAN
button. Push it again to get out of the
sequence.
Each preset button can
store one channel in XM1 and one in
XM2.
Push the CD/XM button, you will
see XM1 or XM2.
Use the TUNE, SEEK or SCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired channel.
Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on XM1 and six on
XM2.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position.
Turn the system on:
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.
The SEEK/SKIP
f unction selects the various
categories in XM, such as Jazz/Blues,
Rock, Classical, etc. Push the to
change the category f orward. Push
the to change the category
backward. To search f or channels
within a category, turn the TUNE
knob clockwise.
Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selection. Turn the
knob right f or higher numbered
channels and lef t f or lower
numbered channels.
When in the satellite radio mode,
you can use any of three methods to
f ind channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP,
and SCAN.
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the volume.
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/XM button.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XMsatellite radio anywhere in the
United States except Hawaii and
Alaska.
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Satellite Digital Radio
To Play XMSatellite Radio
SCAN
Preset
DISP
SEEK /SK IP
TUNE
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.
TheXMsatellitesareinorbitover
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 are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel from the equator.
Satellite Radio Signals
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Signal may be blocked bymountains orlarge obstaclesto the south.
SATELLITE
GROUND REPEATER
Signal is weaker in these areas.

Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:
Driving on the south side of an
east/west mountain road.
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
There may also be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception.
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 the ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/XM
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at , 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 TUNE
knob 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
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting for 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,
andyou’llbeabletolistentoXM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expressly
approved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
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