2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN radio controls

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
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Vents, Heating, and A/C .110
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Using the A/C .112
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Audio System .114
Audio System (Models without
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navigation system) .115
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Playing the Radio .116
Playing the XM
Radio
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(Optional) .120
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Playing a Disc .125
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Disc Player Error Messages .131
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PlayinganiPod
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iPod
Error Messages .140
Playing a USB Flash Memory ....................................
Device .141
USB Flash Memory Device ....................
Error Messages .148
Audio System (Models with ...............
navigation system) .149
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .149
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Playing the XM
Radio .153
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Playing a Disc .161
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Disc Player Error Messages .169
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Playing a PC Card .170
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PC Card Error Messages .182
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PlayinganiPod
.183
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iPod
Error Messages .189 Playing a USB Flash Memory
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Device .190
USB Flash Memory Device ....................
Error Messages .197
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AM/FM Radio Reception .198
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Protecting Your Discs .200
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Remote Audio Controls .203
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Auxiliary Input Jack .204
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Radio Thef t Protection .205
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Setting the Clock .206
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Security System .207
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Cruise Control .208
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.211All models except U.S. DX
All U.S. models except DX
Features
Features
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These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BALANCE adjusts the side-to-side
strength, while FADER adjusts the
front-to-back strength. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons 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 .
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. The def ault setting is MID.
Turn the SOUND (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.
Use the TREBLE/
BASS modes to adjust the tone to
your liking.
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Balance/Fader A udio System L ighting
Speed-sensitive volume
compensation (SVC)
Treble/Bass
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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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
button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display.
To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
Playing a Disc To Play a Disc
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Features
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PWR/VOL KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON
LOAD INDICATOR
DISPLAY
BUTTON
CD BUTTON
RANDOM
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON
FOLDER KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown.
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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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.
A disc can support more than 99
folders, and each folder can hold up
to 255 playable f iles. When there are
more than 99 f olders in a disc, the
center display only shows two digits.
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 DVDs do not work in
this unit. The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers Insert a disc about half way into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
intherestof thewaytoplayit.You
operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the current track and
the elapsed time are shown in the
display. When playing a disc in MP3
or WMA, the numbers of the current
f older and f ile, and the elapsed time
are shown. The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
Each time you press the DISP button,
the display shows you the text data
on a disc, if the disc was recorded
with text data.
Bitrate:
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)
Bitrate:
48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
To Load a Disc
T ext Data Display Function
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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Load the desired discs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
To select the disc changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use the preset 4
(DISC ) or the preset 1 (DISC )
on the preset button. To select the
previous disc, press the preset 4
(DISC ), or the preset 1 (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 disc to load and
play.
An optional six or eight disc changer
is available f or your vehicle. This
disc changer uses the same controls
used f or the in-dash disc player or
the radio. For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the disc will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
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Operating the Optional Disc
Changer
Protecting Discs
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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In addition to the standard audio
controls, the audio system in your
vehicle can be operated using the
voice control system. See the
navigation section in your Quick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system, and the Navigation System
Manual f or complete details.Playing the AM/FM Radio
Voice Control System
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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TUNE BAR BACKGROUND
ICON
AM/FM
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS SOUND ICON
AUTO SELECT
ICON
U.S. Si model is shown. FM1 ICON
FM2 ICON
AM ICON
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You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
load or play discs, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
This audio system can also play CD-
RsandCD-RWscompressedinMP3
or WMA f ormats. When playing a
disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ on
the screen. In WMA f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’
will appear on the screen. You can
select up to 99 f olders and play up to
999 tracks. If the disc has a complex
structure, it takes a while to read the
disc bef ore the system begins to play
it. If a f ile on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays CD FORMAT, and then
skips to the next f ile.
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are: The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
Bitrate:
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) Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Bitrate:
48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
To Play a Disc
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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NOTE:
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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Load the desired discs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available disc to load and
play. For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
An optional six or eight disc changer
is available f or your vehicle. This
disc changer uses the same controls
used f or the in-dash disc player or
the radio.
To select the disc changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use either side of the
TUNE bar. To select the previous
disc, press the side. To select the
next disc, press the side. 200
Operating the Optional Disc
Changer
Protecting Discs
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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