2011 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Playing an iPod
Features
On EX-L , Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian SE models
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AUX BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON TUNE/SOUND KNOB
DISPLAY BUTTON
CD BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown. iPod INDICATOR
REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
Main Menu

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:
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
To Play an iPod
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Main Menu

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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.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.
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.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not connect your iPod using ahub.
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest sof tware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
1.
Connect ing an iPod
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Features
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NOTE:
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
Main Menu

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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 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
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
2. 3.
www.apple.com/
itunes/ T ext Data Display Function
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DOCK CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
Main Menu

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Use the SKIP bar 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
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous f ile.
You can also select a file from any
list on the iPod menu: playlists,
artists, albums and songs, by using
the TUNE/SOUND knob. Push the
TUNE/SOUND knob to switch the
display to an iPod menu, then turn
the TUNE/SOUND knob to select a
desired list.Af ter making a selection, wait f or a
f ew seconds until the display returns
to the previous screen. The iPod
menu is set. Pressing the TUNE
knobcancelsthissettingmode
bef ore returning to the normal
display.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SEEK/SKIP button. If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on either the
artists or albums list, all available
f iles on the selected list are played.
Turn the TUNE knob to select an
item. Af ter making a selection, wait
f or a f ew seconds until the display
returns to the previous screen. The
system will then play the f irst f ile on
the selected item.
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T o Change or Select Files T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
SK IP
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Press the
TUNE/SOUND k
nob.
Main Menu

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You can select any type of repeat and
shuf f le modes by using the RPT and
RDM buttons.
This feature
continuously plays a f ile. To activate
the repeat f eature, press the RPT
button. You will see ‘‘RPT’’ in the
display. To turn it of f , press the RPT
button again. This feature
plays all available f iles in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order. To activate
theshuffleallfeature,pressthe
RDM button. You will see ‘‘RDM’’ in
thedisplay.Toturnitoff,pressand
hold the RDM button.
This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The f iles
in each album are played in the
recorded order. To activate the
shuf f le album f eature, press the
RDM button repeatedly. You will see
‘‘F-RDM’’ in the display. To turn it
of f , press and hold the RDM button.
Each time you press the RDM
button, the mode changes f rom
shuf f le all play to shuf f le album play,
then to normal play. Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
T o Select Repeat or Shuf f le Mode:
REPEAT
SHUFFLE ALL
SHUFFLE ALBUM
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NOTE:
Main Menu

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To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button. Press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode (if a disc is
loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
XM Radio (if equipped) and iPod.
If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
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 display shows ‘‘USB
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.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘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.
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Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Disconnect ing an iPodiPodError Messages
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
Features
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Main Menu

If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
f ind the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Cause Solution
Error Message
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported
iPod
Recognition f ailure of
iPod There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio
systemoff,andturnitonagain.Donot
reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some
f iles in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 134 for the specification
information for iPods. If it appears when a
supported iPod is connected, update the iPod
software to the newer version.
Appears when the system does not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
iPodError Messages
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERSMANUAL
iPod NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED VER.
CONNECT RETRY
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