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Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the disc to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
When using CD-R or CD-RW discs,
use only high quality discs labeled
f or audio use.
When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythe
system.
When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the system or the magazine.
Play only standard, round, 5-inch
(12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd-
shaped discs may jam in the drive
or cause other problems.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
General Inf ormation Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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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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Examples of these discs are shown
to the right:Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs
The disc player/changer has a
sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
maybecomestuckinsideand
damage the audio unit.
Damaged discs Poor quality discs
1.
2. 3.
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Additional Inf ormation on
Recommended Discs
Protecting Your Discs
Features
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Sealed
Warped Burrs
Chipped/ Cracked With Label/Sticker
With Plastic
Ring
Using Printer
Label Kit
Bubbled/
Wrinkled
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Small, irregular shaped discs Discs with scratches, dirty discsCD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.
Scratches and f ingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip.Recommended discs are printed
with the f ollowing logo.
Audio unit may not play the
following formats.
This audio unit cannot play a Dual- disc
.
4.
5.
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Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape
Arrow Shape
Can Shape
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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 VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button and hold it
until the desired volume is reached,
then release it.
The MODE button changes the
mode.
Pressing the MODE button
repeatedly cycles through all
possible media sources whether they
are present or not.
Pressing the MODE button
repeatedly cycles through all present,
connected media sources. Media
sources that are not present or
connected will not appear when
cycling with the MODE button.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
station.If youpressandholdtheCH
button ( ) or ( ), the system goes
into the seek mode. It finds a station
with a strong signal.
If equipped
On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
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Remote Audio Controls
Features
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CH BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON
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memory device or iPod with the USB
adapter cable, press and release the
top ( ) of the CH button to skip
f orward to the beginning of the next
file. Press the bottom ( ) to skip
backward to the beginning to the
current f ile. Press it twice to return
to the previous file.
If you are playing a PC card, press
the top ( ) of the CH button to
advance to the next file. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous f ile.
If youareplayingadisc,iPodorUSB
f lash memory device, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file 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 can also use the seek f unction to
select f olders. Press and hold the top
( ) of the CH button until you hear
abeep,toskipforwardtothefirst
f ile in the next f older. Press the
bottom( )toskipbackwardtothe
previous f older.
When playing a USB f lash memory
device, you can also use the seek
function to skip the folder. To
activate this, press and hold either
side of the CH button until you hear
a beep.
On models with navigation system
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Your vehicle has the auxiliary input
jack on the f ront panel, on the center
table, or in the console compartment,
depending on models. The system
will accept auxiliary input f rom
standard audio accessories using a
1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the AUX
or CD/AUX button (AUX icon on
models with navigation system) to
select it.
Playing an Opt ional A udio Unit
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LX model
U.S. EX model is shown.
EX-L model is shown.
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘ENTER
CODE’’ in the f requency display the
nexttimeyouturnonthesystem.
Use the preset buttons to enter the
code. On vehicles with navigation
system, touch the icon to enter the
code number, then touch the Done
icon to set the 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.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
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 a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number. If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
sequence, then enter the correct
code. You have 10 tries to enter the
correct code. If you are unsuccessf ul
in 10 attempts, you must then leave
the system on f or 1 hour bef ore
trying again.The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
Your vehicle’s audio system will
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 code using the preset
buttons (icons on vehicles with
navigation system). Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom specif ic
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
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On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
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.
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.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:001:52 will reset to 2:00
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.
To set the time, press the CLOCK
button until you hear a beep. The
displayed time begins to blink.
Setting the Clock
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EX and EX-L models without
navigation system
CLOCK BUTTON
(A.SEL side of the A.SEL/SCAN bar)
HOUR BUTTON
(PRESET 4) RESET BUTTON
(PRESET 6)
LX model
MINUTE BUTTON
(PRESET 5) RESET BUTTON
(PRESET 3)
HOUR BUTTON
(PRESET 1) MINUTE BUTTON
(PRESET 2)
CLOCK BUTTON (FM)
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