2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

Solution
Thechartontherightexplainsthe
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 additional information on
damaged discs, see page .
If there is still a problem, the error
message will appear again. Press the
eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer. Error Message Cause
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Press the magazine eject button, and pull the
magazine out. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see your dealer.
Insert disc.
Press the magazine eject button, pull the
magazine out, check for an error message, then
insert the magazine again. If the message does
not disappear, or the magazine cannot be pulled
out, see your dealer.
Insert disc magazine.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
FOCUS Error
No disc in the disc magazine
Mechanical Error
No disc magazine in
the disc changer
High Temperature
Optional Disc Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation
system)
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Main Menu

Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian SE models
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TUNE KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON EX, EX-L, and Si models
RPT (REPEAT)
BUTTON
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB DISP (DISPLAY)
BUTTON
iPod INDICATOR
TUNE KNOB
DISP (DISPLAY)
BUTTON
iPod INDICATOR
CD
BUTTONAUX
BUTTON
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB
AUX
BUTTON
CD
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON
RPT (REPEAT)
BUTTON
RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON
RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON
Canadian SE model
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Model
iPod classic
(80/160 G)
iPod classic
(120 G)
iPod with video
(iPod 5th
generation)
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod nano
4th generation
iPod nano
5th generation
iPod touch
iPod touch
2nd generation Sof tware
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 2.0.1 or more
Ver. 1.3.0 or more
Ver. 1.3.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.3 or more
Ver. 1.1.3 or more
Ver. 1.0.3 or more
Ver. 1.0.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.5 or more
Ver. 2.2.1 or more
This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
charged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
The audio system reads and plays
playable sound f iles 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. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest sof tware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
To Play an iPod
Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion 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.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.
Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device. 1.
2. 3.
Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
Connect ing an iPod
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NOTE:
DOCK CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
CABLE
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If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times.
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 Each time you press the DISP button,
the display mode switches between
the album name, the song/track
name, the artist name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
The display shows up to 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 17
characters, you will see the f irst 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 16 characters
are shown.
If youpressandholdtheDISP
button again, the display shows the
f irst 15 characters again.You can use the SEEK/SKIP button
while an iPod is playing to select
passages and change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP button, the system skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
f ile. Press and release the side
of thebuttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current f ile. Press it
againtoskiptothebeginningof the
previous f ile.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SEEK/SKIP button.
www.apple.com/
itunes/
Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
T ext Dat a Display Funct ion T o Change or Select Files
SK IP
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You can also select a f ile f rom the
iPod menu: ALBUM (albums),
SONG (songs), P-LIST (playlists),
and ARTIST (artists), by using the
TUNE knob. Push the TUNE
(SOUND) knob to switch the display
to an iPod menu, then turn the
TUNE knob to select a desired mode.
If you stop adjusting, the displayed mode is selected af ter about f ive
seconds. The system begins to play
the f irst f ile stored in the selected
mode.
Turn
the TUNE knob to select a dif f erent
item in the selected mode. The
selected item will be shown on the
display f or a f ew seconds. When you
stop turning, the system begins to
play the first file from the selected
item.
Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
Selection within a Mode
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Turn the TUNE knob.
Push the TUNE knob.
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For example, with the album mode
selected, turn the TUNE knob right
or lef t to select a dif f erent album.
Turn to the right to skip to the next
album, and turn to the left to skip to
the previous album. When the album
is selected, the system begins to play
the f irst song on that album. With
the artist mode, turning the knob
selects a dif f erent artist.If you select ‘‘ALL,’’ all available f iles
on the selected menu (album or
artist) are played.
If you press and release the TUNE
(SOUND) knob repeatedly, the
display switches f rom the iPod menu
to the sound settings (see page ).You can select any type of repeat and
shuf f le modes by using the RPT and
RDM buttons.
This
f eature continuously plays a f ile. To
activate repeat, press and release the
RPT button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press the button again to
turn it off.
Pressing either side of the SEEK/
SKIP button or turning the TUNE
knob changes the f ile while keeping
the repeat f eature.
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Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
T o Select Repeat or Random Mode:
RPT (Repeat one track)
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This feature
plays all available f iles in a selected
mode (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order. To activate
this, press and release the RDM
button. You will see RDM in the
display. This
feature plays all available albums in a
selected mode (playlists, artists,
albums or songs) in random order.
The f iles in each album are played in
the recorded order. To activate this,
press and release the RDM button
repeatedly until you see F-RDM in
the display.
Each time you press and release the
RDM button, the mode changes
f rom all random, to album random,
then to normal play.
Press and hold the button until you
hear a beep to turn off either random
mode. Pressing either side of the SEEK/
SKIP button or turning the TUNE
knob changes a f ile while keeping
the random f unction.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
Playing an iPod(Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
RDM (All Random)
F-RDM (Album Random)
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NOTE:
RDM INDICATOR
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