2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Owners Manual

If you see an error message in the
display while playing a PC card, f ind
thesolutioninthecharttotheright.
If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Solution
Indication
The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the disc. There
is a possibility that the files have been damaged.
It appears when the PC card is empty or there are no MP3 or WMA
filesinthePCcard.SavetheMP3orWMAfilesinthePCcard.
It appears when the unsupported PC card is inserted. The system
supports CF card, Flash ATA card, and SanDisk 6-in-1 Card Adapter.
PC Card Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
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FILE ERROR
NO MUSIC
MEDIA ERROR
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Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
Features
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POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
MAP BUTTON
iPod INDICATOR
CD/XM BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON USB ICON
AUDIO DISPLAY
RPT (REPEAT)
BUTTON RDM (RANDOM)
BUTTON
FAST FORWARD
BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONSKIP BUTTON CANCEL BUTTON
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iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.Use the latest f irmware.
This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the in-
dash disc player. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector. Press the
AUDIO button beside the screen to
show the audio display and touch the
AUX icon. The ignition switch must
be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
recharged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
You can also select an icon by
moving the joystick. Move it to lef t,
right, up, or down to change the
highlighting and scroll through lists,
then press ENT on the top of the
joystick to set your selection. To select the USB mode without
using the icon, press the CD/XM
button repeatedly. The status bar
appears on the bottom of the screen.
The audio system reads and plays
sound f iles to be playable on the iPod.
The system cannot operate an iPod
as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest f irmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.:Firmware
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Model
iPod 5G
iPod classic
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone
To Play an iPod
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
In AAC f ormat, DRM (digital rights
management) f iles cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, the
audio unit displays UNPLAYABLE,
andthenskipstothenextfile. Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
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NOT E:Connect ing an iPod
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Features
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DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
CABLE USB CONNECTOR
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When the iPod is connected and the
USB mode is selected on the audio
display, ‘‘LOAD’’ is shown f or a f ew
seconds, then the iPod indicator is
shownonthedisplay.Onthe
navigation map display, the ‘‘USB
CONNECTED’’ message will be
displayed f or a f ew seconds in the
lower part of the screen. Af ter
loading, you will see Honda mark
on the iPod. That means you can
only operate your iPod with the vehicle’s audio unit.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can f ind reset
instructions online at
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times.
Itmaytakeafewminutesfor
the Honda mark to display on
the iPod. If the display does not
change, this f unction is not
supported on your iPod model
or f irmware.
When the iPod is connected and the
audio display is selected on the
screen by pressing the AUDIO
button, the AUX icon switches to the USB icon. The display also shows
the current f ile number and total of
the selected playable files, the artist,
album and track (file) names on the
navigation screen.
On the map screen, you can see the
audio inf ormation whenever you
touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the
lower part of the screen.
:
www.apple.com/
ipod.
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
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Sample Display
OK to disconnect. AUDIO INFO ICON
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Use the preset buttons while an iPod
is playing to select passages and
change f iles. Each preset button’s
f unction is shown on the bottom of
the screen. Each time you press and
release (preset 6), the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next f ile. Press and release (preset 5), to skip backward to
the beginning of the current f ile.
Press it again to skip to the
beginning of the previous f ile.
To move rapidly within
a f ile, press and hold (preset 4)
or (preset 3).
You can also select a file directly
f rom a track list on the audio display.
Press the AUDIO button to show the
audio display, then touch the Track
List icon. The track list menu
appears on the display.
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
T o Change or Select Files Using a T rack L istSK IP
FF/REW
Features
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PRESET BUTTONSAUDIO DISPLAY
TRACK LIST ICON
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ÛÝYou can also select a f ile f rom the
iPod menu: playlists, artists, albums
and songs. Press the AUDIO button
to display the audio display on the
navigation screen. Touch the iPod
MENU icon to display the iPod menu.
To scroll through the display, touch
the or icononthesideof the
screen.Togobacktotheprevious
display, touch the Return icon.
To select a desired icon with the
joystick, move it in the appropriate
direction, then press ENT.
Select a desired list by touching the
appropriate icon.
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
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The display shows the items on that
list. Touch a desired f ile.
To scroll through the display, touch
the or icononthesideof the
screen.Togobacktotheprevious
display, touch the Return icon.To select a desired icon with the
joystick, move it in the appropriate
direction, then press ENT.
If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on either the
artists or albums list, all available
f iles on the selected list are played.
You can select any type of repeat and
random modes with the RPT and
RDM buttons. To confirm the
selected mode, press the AUDIO
button to show the audio display on
the navigation screen.
PresstheAUDIObuttontogoback
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio display on the screen.
Playing an iPod(Models with navigation system)
T o Select Repeat or Random Mode:
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