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Load the desired CDs into the
magazine, and load the magazine
into 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 Preset 5 (DISC), f or a previous disc; or 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 CD to load and
play.
An optional six or eight disc CD
changer is available f or your vehicle
f rom your dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player/changer or the radio.
U.S. VP and LX, and Canadian DX-G
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
Playing a CD, CD Changer
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The chart on the right explains the
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the Cause
Solution
Error Message
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
No CD in the CD
Changer
High Temperature Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs
again. If the code does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your dealer.
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs
again. If the code does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your dealer.
Insert CDs.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
CD Player Error Messages
Features
129
display while playing a disc, press the
eject button. After ejecting the disc,
check it for damage or deformation.
If there is no damage, insert the disc
again.
The audio system will try to play the
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a different disc. If the new disc
plays, there is a problem with the first
disc. If the error message cycle
repeats and you cannot clear it, take
your vehicle to a dealer.
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When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality CDs labeled f or audio
use.
When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used by the system.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
AnewCDmayberoughonthe
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.
Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly or possibly jam in the drive.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping. See
this page.
General Inf ormation
Protecting CDs
Protecting Your CDs
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Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
Features
131
PWR/VOL KNOBAUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
CD/AUX
BUTTON
RPT
BUTTON
RPT INDICATOR
PRESET BARS
PROG ICONNR ICON
RPT ICON TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
SEEK/SKIP
BAR U.S. EX-L and EX-V6 with navigation system
PWR/VOL KNOB
CD/AUX
BUTTON
SEEK BAR TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
UPPER
DISPLAY
CH/DISC
BAR
RPT INDICATOR
CD/SAT RADIO
BUTTON
PWR/VOL
KNOB
RPT INDICATOR
RPT
BUTTON
PRESET BARS
US. VP and LX
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
U.S.SE,EX,LX-V6,andSE-V6
U.S. EX-L and EX-V6 without navigation system
SEEK BAR
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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Make sure the open side of the tape
is facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the tape is
playing. The indicates the side
youinsertedupwardinnowplaying.
If you want to play the other side,
press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG)
side of the preset bar or press the
AUDIO DISPLAY button and touch
the PROG icon. When the player
reaches the end of the tape, it will
automatically reverse direction and
play the other side.Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
Preset 4 (NR) side of the preset bar
or touching the NR icon. Dolby
remains of f until you press the
preset bar or the icon again.
Dolby noise reduction
manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby laboratories licensing
Corporation. ‘‘Dolby’’ and the
double-D symbol are trademarks
of the Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button on the cassette player.
If you want to turn the player of f ,
press the PWR/VOL knob or turn
of f the ignition. The tape will remain
in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the tape player will be in pause mode.
Press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG)
side of the preset bar or touch the
PROG icon on vehicles with
navigation system to resume play.
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM, or CD/AUX button or CD/
AUX XM button. To change back to
thetapeplayer,pushtheCD/AUX
button or CD/AUX XM button.
Optional on all U.S. models
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a Tape
Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
132
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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 the side to f ind
the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press the 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 dealer.
EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
T ape Search Functions
FF/REW
SK IP
FF/REW REPEAT
Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
Features
133
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If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam in the drive.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player.
Caring f or the T ape and Player
Playing a T ape (U.S. Vehicles)
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XMis a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc. Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
U.S. EX-L and EX-V6
Satellite Digital Radio
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
Features
135
DISP
BUTTON
SAT RADIO
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON SCAN
BUTTON
TUNE
KNOB
TUNE
BAR
CATEGORY/CHANNEL
MODE INDICATOR
CATEGORY/CHANNEL
MODE INDICATOR
MODE ICON
SCAN ICON
PWR/VOL
KNOB
SAT RADIO
BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
PRESET
BARS PRESET
ICONS
U.S. EX-L and EX-V6
without navigation system
U.S. EX-L and EX-V6
with navigation system
SEEK/
SKIP
BAR SEEK/
SKIP
BAR