2008 HONDA CR-V audio

An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle’s audio system.
For LX, models, see pagesthrough .
For EX and EX-L models without
navigation system, see pages through .
For EX-L model with navigation
system, see pages through . 141152
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Audio System
Features
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U.S. EX-L model without
navigation system U.S. EX and Canadian EX, EX-L models
without navigation system
LX model
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basedonthevehiclespeed.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings. Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
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 .
This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
Adjusts the bass.
Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. Except SVC adjustment
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Adjusting the Sound SVC
A udio System L ighting
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE
Speed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
Playing the AM/FM Radio (LX model)
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You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
select the disc player, press the CD/
AUX button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display.
To load or play a disc, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The specif ications of the compatible
MP3 f ile are:
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)
Bit rate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320 kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
Compatible with variable bit rate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. You can select up to 99
f olders, or up to 255 tracks/f iles.
NOTE:
If a f ile on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays FORMAT, and then skips to
the next f ile.
Video CDs and DVD discs do not
work in this unit.
To Play a Disc
Playing a Disc (L X model)
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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Each time you
press and release the side of
the SEEK/SKIP bar, the player skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
track (f ile in MP3 or WMA mode).
Press and release the side, to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current track. Press it again to
skip to the beginning of the previous
track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or side of the
SEEK/SKIP bar.
You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar
while a disc is playing to select
passages and change tracks (f iles in
MP3/WMA mode).
The display shows up to about 10
characters of selected text data (the
foldername,filename,etc.).If the
text data has more than 10
characters, you will see the first 9
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 10 characters
are shown.
You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
When a new f older, f ile, or track is
selected.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play. When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name.
T o Change or Select T racks/Files
SEEK /SK IP
Playing a Disc (L X model)
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The ejected disc will not be reloaded automatically.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
your vehicle to your dealer.
Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
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.
For the additional information on
damaged discs, see page .
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer. Cause
Error Message Solution
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Track/File format not
supported
Mechanical Error
Servo Error Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
Press the eject button and pull out the disc.
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
seepage214.Insertthediscagain.Ifthecode
does not disappear, or the disc cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
force the disc out of the player.
Disc Player Error Messages (L X model)
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UNSUPPORT
FORMAT
BAD DISC
CHECK MANUAL PUSH EJECT
BAD DISC
CHECK MANUAL
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Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE,
SUBWOOFER (if equipped), and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings.
Adjusts the bass.Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Adjusts the
strength of sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker. Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound. The system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.
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 .76
If equipped
Adjusting the Sound
BASS
TREBLE
BAL ANCE
SUBWOOFER
FADER SVC
A udio System L ighting
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
Playing the AM/FM Radio (EX and EX-L models without navigation system)
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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 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,
XM satellite radio allows you to view
channel and category selections in
the display.
Playing the XM
Satellite Radio
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (U.S. EX-L model without navigation system)
Features
On U.S. EX-L wit hout Navigat ion
Syst em
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SCAN BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOBXM RADIO BUTTON
POWER/VOLUME KNOB DISPLAY MODE BUTTON
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