2011 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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.Error Message
Solution
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Appears when the overcurrent protection feature of the system stops
supplying power to USB because an incompatible device is connected.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio system off, and turn it on
again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some files in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported device is connected. Disconnect the
device.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is connected. See page 287for
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.
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USB ERROR
BAD USB DEVICE PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
UNSUPPORTED VER. CONNECT RETRY
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SELECTOR KNOB
SELECTOR KNOB
SETUP
BUTTON
SETUP
BUTTON POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
SKIP BAR
RETURN
BUTTON
RETURN
BUTTON SKIP BAR POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB USB/AUX BUTTON
USB/AUX BUTTON
USB INDICATOR
ALBUM ART
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Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will
This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles f rom a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the in-dash disc
player. To play a USB f lash memory
device, connect it to the USB adapter
cable in the glove box, then press the
USB/AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
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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.Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC f ormat may not be supported. If
an unsupported f ile is f ound, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
then skips to the next file.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
The order of f iles in USB playback
maybedifferentfromtheorderof
f iles displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
orderstoredinUSBflashmemory
device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
displaysometextdata. We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly.
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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
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Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
Open the glove box, and unclip the
USB adapter cable. When the USB f lash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
showninthedisplay.
If a f ile on your USB f lash memory
device has an album art, it will be
showninthedisplay.
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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µYou can also select a file from any
list on the USB top menu: artists,
albums, songs, genres, by using the
selector knob. Push the selector
knob to switch the display to the
USB top menu, then turn the
selector knob to select a desired list.
Press the selector knob to set your
selection. The display shows items on the
selected list. Turn the selector knob
to select an item, then press the
selector knob to set your selection.
Use the SKIP bar while a USB f lash
memory device is playing to select
passages and change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
releasethe sideof thebar,to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it twice to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or lef t also changes a f ile.
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If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on the artists list,
the albums list is displayed.
If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on the albums
list, all the tracks become available
f or selection.Turn the selector knob to select a
play mode: Normal Play, Repeat One
Track, Random All or Random
Repeat, then press the selector knob
to set your selection.
To cancel the selected mode, press
the selector knob and turn the
selector knob to show ‘‘Play Mode,’’
then press the selector knob. When
you see ‘‘Normal Play,’’ press the
selector knob again.
You can select any type of repeat and
randommodebyusingtheSETUP
button and the selector knob. Press
the SETUP button to display the
menu items, then turn the selector
knob to select ‘‘Play Mode.’’ Press
the selector knob to set the selection.
Pressing the RETURN button goes
back to the previous display.Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
T o Select Repeat or Random Mode:
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µµµ
This feature
continuously plays a f ile. You will see
the repeat icon in the display. Select
normal play to turn it off. This f eature plays
all available f iles in a selected list
(artists, albums, songs or genres) in
random order. You will see the
random all icon in the display. Select
thenormalplaymodetoturnoff this
feature. This feature
repeats the random all f eature.
When the system f inishes playing
the random all f eature, it will repeat
playing the f iles in the same random
order. You will see the random all
and repeat icons in the display.
Select the normal play to turn of f this
feature.
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