2010 HONDA FIT audio

ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped.
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
PADDLE SHIFTER (DOWNSHIFT)ꭧ2
(P. 224)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
ꭧ2
(P. 74)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
ꭧ3
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 77) CRUISE CONTROLBUTTONSꭧ
2
(P. 194) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P. 190)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P. 106) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR
(P. 31)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
ꭧ
2
(P. 76/102)
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 73)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 76)
PADDLE SHIFTER (UPSHIFT)
ꭧ
2
(P. 224)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 76)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
ꭧ 2
(P. 189)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
ꭧ 2
(P. 234)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HORN
ꭧ
1
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I), ON (II),
and START (III).
LOCK (0)－You can insert or remove
the key only in this position. To turn
the key, push it in slightly. If your
vehicle has an automatic transmission,
the shift lever must also be in Park.
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-
theft lock may make it difficult to turn
the key. Firmly turn the steering wheel
to the left or right as you turn the key. ACCESSORY (I)
－You can operate
the audio system and the accessory
power socket in this position.
ON (II) －This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)position.
START (III) －Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver's door. Remove the
key to turn off the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in Park before you can remove the
key from the ignition switch.
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of thevehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
Ignition Switch
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes
those features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and theft of
your vehicle.Vents, Heating, and A/C.............
110
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigationsystem) ...............................
115
Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) ..................
122
Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigationsystem) ...............................
128
Playing an iPod
®(Models without
navigation system) ..................
129
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
without navigation system) .....
135
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without
navigation system) ..............
136
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages (Models withoutnavigation system) ..............
142
Playing the AM/FM Radio
(Models with navigation
system) ...............................
143
Playing a Disc (Models with
navigation system) ..................
149Disc Player Error Messages
(Models with navigation
system) ...............................
157
Playing a PC card (Models with
navigation system) ..................
158
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system) ..................
170
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
with navigation system) ..........
176
Playing a USB Flash Memory
Device (Models withnavigation system) ..............
177
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models withnavigation system) ..............
183
FM/AM Radio Reception ............
184
Protecting Your Discs .................
186
Remote Audio Controls ...............
189
Auxiliary Input Jack ....................
190
Radio Theft Protection ................
191
Setting the Clock .........................
192
Security System ..........................
193
Cruise Control ............................
194
Features
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Features

Radio Data System (RDS)
On the FM band, you can select a
favorite station and display the
program service name according to
the information provided by the radio
data system (RDS).
Program Service (PS) Name Display
The program service name display
function shows the name of the
station you are listening to. With the
audio system on and the FM band
selected, you can turn this function
on or off.
To switch the function between on
and off, press and release the TITLE
button. With the system on, you will
see the‘‘RDS INFO ON ’’message on
the display. If the station you are
listening to is an RDS station, the
displayed frequency switches to the
station name. If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the display
continues to show the frequency with
the PS name display function on.
When you turn off this function by
pressing the TITLE button, the
display shows
‘‘RDS INFO OFF. ’’
PROGRAM SERVICE
NAME DISPLAY ON
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)
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Adjusting the Sound
Press the SOUND (
) button to
select an appropriate setting: bass,
treble, fader, balance, and SVC
(speed-sensitive volume
compensation). Turn the VOL/
SELECT knob to adjust the setting. BASS －Adjusts the bass.
TREBLE －Adjusts the treble.
FADER －Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.BALANCE －Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Each mode is shown in the display as
it changes. Turn the VOL/SELECT
knob to adjust the setting to your
liking. When the level reaches the
center, you will see ‘‘C ’’in the
display. SVC
－Adjusts the volume level
based on the vehicle speed.
The system will return to the audio
display about 10 seconds after you
stop adjusting a mode.
Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The faster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the VOL/SELECT knob
to adjust the setting to your liking. If
you feel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you feel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
This function is set to MID as the
default setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory. Audio System Lighting
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page 76). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the system is turnedoff.
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)
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To Play a Disc
To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the in-dash disc player
with the same controls used for the
radio. To select the disc player, press
the CD button. You will see‘‘CD ’’in
the display. The folder or track
numbers are shown in the display.
You can also select the displayed
information with the TITLE button
(see page 123). The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit. The in-dash disc player can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
CD-TEXT, MP3, and WMA formats.
When playing a disc in MP3 or
WMA, you will see
‘‘MP3 ’’or ‘‘WMA ’’
in the display. You can see up to 99
folders, and select up to 999 tracks/files. NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA
disc is protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
If you have a disc that is a
combination of CD-DA tracks and
MP3/WMA files, you can choose the
format to listen by pressing the CDbutton.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
A disc compressed in AAC format
cannot be played in this audiosystem.
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Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)
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If you press and hold the TITLE
button again, the display shows the
first 15 characters again.
If any letter is not available, it is
replaced with‘‘.’’ (dot) in the
display. When the disc has no text
data, you will see ‘‘NO INFO ’’on the
display.
You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
● When a new folder, file, or track isselected.
● 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
shown in the display. With a disc in
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
folder and file name. When you turn on the audio system
next time, the system keeps your
selection with the TITLE button.
To Change or Select Tracks/Files
You can use the SEEK/SKIP button
while a disc is playing to select
passages and change tracks (files in
MP3/WMA mode).
In MP3/WMA mode, use the
orPLAY button to select folders in
the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP
button to change files. SEEK/SKIP
－Each time you press
the
button, the player skips
forward to the beginning of the next
track (files in MP3/WMA mode).
Press the
button 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
orbutton.
You can also operate the track
selection by using the VOL/SELECT
knob. Press the VOL/SELECT knob
and you will see ‘‘SEL ’’in the display.
Turn the knob to switch the track
number. Press the VOL/SELECT
knob or
PLAY button to set your
selection. To turn it off, press the
button.
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The chart on the right explains the
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 187.
The audio system will try to play the
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out thedisc.
Insert a different disc. If the new disc
plays, there is a problem with the
first disc. If the error message cycle
repeats and you cannot clear it, take
your vehicle to a dealer.Error
Message Cause Solution
HEAT ERROR High Temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns
to normal.
UNSUPPORTED Track/File format not
supported Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL PUSH
EJECT Mechanical Error Press the EJECT button and pull out the
disc. Check the disc for serious damage,
signs of deformation, excessive scratches,
and/or dirt (see page 187). Insert the disc
again. If the code does not disappear, or the
disc cannot be removed, consult your dealer.
Do not try to force the disc out of the player.
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL Servo Error
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERS
MANUAL DISC Error Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or
dirt (see page 187).
Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigation system)
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