2006 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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µ µ´ 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 of f .
These modes adjust
the strength of the sound coming
f rom each speaker. Lef t/Right
balance adjusts the side-to-side
strength, while Front/Rear f ader
adjust the f ront-to-back strength. To
adjust the left/right balance, touch
the ‘‘L’’ or ‘‘R’’ icon.
To adjust the front/rear fader, touch
the ‘‘FR’’ or ‘‘RR’’ icon.
To adjust the treble
and bass, touch or on each
side of the treble or bass adjustment
bar. The adjustment bar shows you
the current setting. To see the audio display when you
are f inished adjusting the sound,
wait 5 seconds. 129
A udio System L ighting
L ef t/Right Balance and Front/
Rear Fader
Treble/Bass
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned f requencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’How well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many f actors, such
as the distance from the station’s
transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
Radio Frequencies
Radio Reception
A M/FM Radio Reception
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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.
A M/FM Radio Reception
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio
Features
T ouring model wit h RES andNavigat ion Syst em
EX model without RES EX, EX-L and T ouring models wit h
RES wit hout Navigat ion Syst em
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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
BUTTON

µYou 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. On the audio display, you will see the
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title). 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.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
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. To listen to XM radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position. 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.
U.S. models without
navigation systems are XM ready,
but they require additional
equipment f or XM to be operational.
Your audio system is capable of
receiving XM
Satellite Radio
anywhere in the United States,
except Hawaii and Alaska.
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. 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.
On U.S. models navigation system
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
Operating the XM Radio
MODE
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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 the XMSatellite Radio
SCAN CATEGORY
Preset
TUNE
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XM is loading the
audio or program
inf ormation.
The channel currently selected is
no longer
broadcasting. The signal is
currently too
weak. Move the
vehicle to an area
away from tall
buildings, and
with an
unobstructed view
of the southern
horizon.
The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code is
f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally. The selected channel
number does not exist or
isnotpartofyour
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
There is a problem
with the XM
antenna. Please
consult your dealer.
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’ ‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘UPDATING’’ ‘‘----’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
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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.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND
REPEATER