2010 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
FM/A M Radio Recept ion
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The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it.
Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
or disc (if a disc(s) is loaded). On
models with XM Radio, you can also
select XM1 and XM2.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
preset station. If you press and hold
the CH button ( ) or ( ), the
system goes into the skip (seek)
mode. It stops when it f inds a station
with a strong signal.If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track (f ile in MP3 or WMA f ormat)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track/f ile. Press it twice to
return to the previous track/f ile.
You will see the track/f ile number
and the elapsed time. If the disc has
text data or is compressed in MP3 or
WMA, you can also see any other
inf ormation (track title, f ile name,
f older name, etc.).
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Remote Audio Controls
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON CH BUTTON
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In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use
the skip function to select folders.
Press and hold the top ( ) of the
CH button until you hear a beep, to
skip f orward to the f irst f ile of the
next folder. Press the bottom ( ) to
skip backward to the previous f older.
If youareplayingaconventionalCD
(without the text data and not
compressedinMP3orWMA),you
can use the skip function to select
discs. Press and hold the top ( ) of
the CH button until you hear a beep,
to skip f orward to the next disc.
Press and hold the bottom ( ) to
skip backward to the previous disc.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the AUX
or CD/AUX button to select it.
The auxiliary input jack is inside the
console compartment. The system
will accept auxiliary input f rom
standard audio accessories using a
1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
On models with in-dash disc changer
Remote Audio Controls, Auxiliary Input Jack
Auxiliary Input Jack
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Your vehicle’s audio system may
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
You should have received a radio
code card that lists your audio
system’s code and serial numbers. It
is best to store this card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio
system’s serial number.The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see
‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the f requency
display(onthescreenonmodels
with navigation system) the next
timeyouturnonthesystem.Usethe
preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code. The code is on the radio code
card included in your owner’s
manual kit. When it is entered
correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
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Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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To set the time, press the CLOCK
button until you hear a beep. The
displayed time begins to blink.
Change the hours by pressing the H
(hour) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
the minutes by pressing the M
(minute) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time.
Press the CLOCK button again to
enter the set time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press and hold
the CLOCK button, then press the R
(reset) button to set the time back to
the previous hour. If the displayed
time is af ter the half hour, the same
procedure sets the time f orward to
the beginning of the next hour.The navigation system receives
signals f rom the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
For example:
On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
Setting the Clock
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On models without navigation system
MINUTE BUTTON
(PRESET 5)CLOCK BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
(PRESET 6)
HOUR BUTTON
(PRESET 4)
U.S. EX-L is shown.
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You can also adjust the clock and
switch the clock display between 24-
hours and 12-hours in the menu
mode.
To adjust the clock setting:
Press and release the MENU
button. The display shows you the
menu items.
You can adjust the clock setting
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. Turn the selector knob to select
‘‘CLOCK ADJUST.’’
Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display changes to the clock
adjusting display.Turn the selector knob to select
the item which you want to adjust.
Turning the selector knob will
change the selected item between
the clock display setting, hours,
minutes, and SET. The selected
item is indicated with in the
display.
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EX, EX-L and V6 models without
navigation systemAdjusting the Clock with MENU
Button
Setting the Clock
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Turn the selector knob to change
the setting between 12H and 24H.
Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display will return to the clock
adjusting display.
To set the time, turn the selector
knob and select the hours or the
minutes, then press the knob to
enter your selection. The display
changes to the setting display.Turn the selector knob to count
the numbers up or down.
Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display will return to the clock
adjusting display.
Pressing the MENU button again
will cancel this setting mode.
While setting the clock, pressing
the RETURN button will go back
to the previous display. To enter the clock setting, turn
the selector knob to select ‘‘SET,’’
then press the knob. The display
will return to the menu item
display.
Press either the RETURN or
MENUbuttontogobacktothe
normal display.
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With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release lever
or the emergency trunk opener.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
reset an activated system bef ore the
two minutes have elapsed, unlock
the driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
driver’s lock tab, door lock master
switch, or remote transmitter. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), the
hood, or the trunk will cause the
alarm to activate. It will also activate
if the audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
indicators on the instrument panel
(see page ) to see if the doors and
trunk are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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