2005 HONDA ODYSSEY radio

Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
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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Playing t he XMSatellite Radio
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PWR/VOL KNOB
PWR/VOL
KNOB PWR/VOL
KNOBXM RADIO
BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
XM RADIO
BUTTON
CATEGORY BARTUNE KNOB
CATEGORY BAR
CATEGORY BAR PRESET BUTTONS
PRESET
BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
XM RADIO
BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
SCAN BUTTON SCAN BUTTONDISPLAY/MODE
BUTTON
DISPLAY/MODE
BUTTON DISPLAY/
MODE
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µOn the audio display, you will see the
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
Your audio system 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.
XM 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, XM radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
The navigation system screen also
shows all XM inf ormation when the
AUDIO button is pressed.
To listen to XM radio, turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II). Push the PWR/VOL
knob to turn on the audio system,
and press the ‘‘XM’’ button. Adjust
the volume by turning the PWR/ VOL knob. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
You can also change to the XM radio
while you are listening to an FM
station, AM station, CD, etc., by
touching the XM1 or XM2 icon on
the audio display (navigation system
screen).
To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes.
In channel mode, you can select all
of the available channels. In category
mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical,
etc., you can select all of the
channels within that category.
Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
Channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title. You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
U.S. EX and Touring models only
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Operating the XM Radio
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On models with a rear entertainment
system and a navigation system, you
cannot listen to XM Radio and a disc
at the same time. For example, when
XM Radio is playing on the f ront
speakers, you cannot listen to a disc
on the rear speakers, or vice versa.
The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN/RPT button or
touch the SCAN icon on the audio
display. 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 or touch the icon
again.
Press either side of
the bar ( or ) to select another
category.
In the category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In the channel mode, all channelscan be selected.
Use the TUNE knob, or the
CATEGORY or SCAN buttons to
tune to a desired channel. You can
also touch the SCAN icon on the
audio display. Press the XM RADIO button.
Either XM1 or XM2 will show in
the display.
To store a channel: Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons or preset icons on the audio
display. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
The presets will be lost if your
vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed. Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper preset button
(icon) to tune to it.Press the XM RADIO button again
or touch the other XM icon (XM1
or XM2) on the audio display.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 and 3. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels. Pick the preset button (icon) you
want f or that channel. Press and
hold the button (icon) until you
hear a beep.
Turn the tune knob lef t or
right to select channels. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.
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Playing t he XMSatellite Radio
SCAN CAT EGORY
Preset
TUNE
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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 are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel from the equator.
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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND
REPEATER

Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in the 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. 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 XM RADIO
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.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM radio
reception. 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 f or 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.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain roadAs 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.
www.xmradio.com
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
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With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
insert a CD into the CD slot. The
drive will pull the CD in the rest of
the way and begin to play it. 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.
Each time you press and release the
side of the SKIP bar, the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next track. Press and release the
side of the SKIP bar to skip
backward to the beginning of the
previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar. You will see CUE or REW
in the display.
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.
This f eature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
Random Play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. This continues until you
press the RDM button again. 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 or FM button to
switch to the radio while a CD is
playing. Press the CD button to play
the CD.
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 CD will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f .
LX model
CD Player
To Change Tracks (SK IP)
REPEAT
RANDOMTo Stop Playing a CD
Playing a CD, CD Player
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Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.

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Your audio system has an in-dash
CD changer that holds up to six CDs,
providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
The CD changer is behind the
navigation system screen. To use the
CD changer, press the OPEN button
beside the screen. The screen f olds
back, and the CD changer appears.To return the screen to the upright
position, press the OPEN button
again. Do not use the f olded screen
as a tray. If you put a cup, f or
example, on the screen, the liquid
inside the cup may spill on the
screen when you go over a bump. Press and hold the LOAD button
beside the CD slot until you see
‘‘LOADING’’ in the display, then
release the button.
To load multiple CDs in one
operation:
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On vehicles with navigation system On vehicles with navigation system
EX and Touring models
Playing a CD, CD Changer
Operating the CD Changer L oading CDs in the Changer
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OPEN BUTTONLOAD BUTTON LOAD INDICATOR
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.