2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

Error Message
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
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 files in
the PC card. Save the MP3 or WMA f iles in the PC card.
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
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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FILE ERROR
NO MUSIC
MEDIA ERROR
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Playing an iPod
Features
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SCAN BUTTON JOYSTICK
AUDIO BUTTON
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
CD BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown. USB ICON
iPod INDICATOR
SKIP BUTTONSKIP BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON FAST FORWARD BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON
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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.
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.
iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.
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.
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest f irmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. Use the latest f irmware.
:
Model
iPod 5G
iPod classic
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone 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
To Play an iPod
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
When the iPod is connected and the
iPod mode is selected on the audio
display, the iPod indicator is shown
on the screen. Af ter loading, you will
see Honda Logo mark on the iPod.
That means you can only operate
your iPod using the vehicle’s audio
unit. 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.
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2. 3. :
Connect ing an iPod
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
Sample Display
USB CONNECTOR OK to disconnect
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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
The current f ile number and total of
the selected playable f iles are
displayed on the screen. It also
shows the artist, album and track
(f ile) names on 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).
Select the desired mode by touching
the appropriate icon, or move the
joystick, then press the ENT.
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 control display on the screen.
If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on either the
artists or albums list, all available
f iles on the selected list are played.
You can also select a file from any on
the iPod menu: playlists, artists,
albums and songs. Press the AUDIO
button to display the screen, then
touch the iPod MENU icon.
Use the SKIP button while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change f iles.
www.apple.com/
ipod.
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
T o Change or Select Files T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
SK IP FF/REW
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You can also select a f ile 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. To scroll through the display, touch
the or icononthesideof the
screen.Togobacktotheprevious
display, touch the Return icon.
To play a f ile, touch its icon on the
screen. The current f older is
highlighted in blue.You can select any type of repeat and
random mode by using the RPT
button or RDM button.
This feature
continuously plays a f ile. To activate
the repeat f eature, press the RPT
button (Preset 1). You will see
‘‘REPEAT’’ in the display. To turn it
of f , press the RPT button (Preset 1)
again.
This feature
plays all available f iles f rom the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs)
in random order. To activate the
track random feature, press the
RDM button (Preset 2). You will see
‘‘TRACK RANDOM’’ in the display.
To turn it off, press the RDM button
(Preset 2 ).
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Using a T rack L ist T o Select Repeat or Random Mode:
REPEAT
TRACK RANDOM
Features
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TRACK LIST ICON RETURN ICON
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This feature
plays all available albums f rom the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs)
in random order. The f iles in each
album are played in the recorded
order. To activate the album random
f eature, press and hold the RDM
button (Preset 2). You will see
‘‘ALBUM RANDOM’’ in the display.
To turn it of f , press and hold the
RDM button (Preset 2).
You can also select another list from
theiPodmenuwhilekeepingthe
random f unction. To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1 , or XM2 icon. Press the CD
icon to switch to the disc mode (if a
disc is loaded). Each time you press
the CD button, the audio mode
switches between iPod, disc and
XM
radio .
If a PC card is in the audio unit,
touch the CARD icon to play the PC
card.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see ‘‘OK to
Disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to Disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB adapter cable.
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the navigation screen
shows ‘‘NO DATA.’’
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
If you see an error message in the
screen, see page .
If equipped
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system. :
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
ALBUM RANDOM To Stop Playing Your iPod iPod
Error MessagesDisconnect ing an iPod
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Solution
Error Message
If you see an error message on the
screen while playing an iPod, f ind
thesolutioninthecharttotheright.
If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.
Information of music nothing
iPodError Messages
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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UNSUPPORTED
NO SONG
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