2012 HONDA ACCORD audio

An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle’s audio system.
On models without navigation
system, see pages through .
On models with navigation system,
see pages through .139
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Audio System
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With navigation system
U.S. models are shown. LX, LX-P and U.S. SE U.S. EX and EX V6
Without navigation system
U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6
Canadian SE, EX, EX-L, EX V6 and EX-L V6
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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the extended display.
The extended display has three
segments to display the detailed
inf ormation.
To select any setting such as the
clock, sound adjusting, or the
compass (if equipped), press the
MENU button. To use any audio
system f unction, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position. You can select the
item by turning the selector knob.
To go back to the previous display,
press the RETURN button.
Pressing the MENU button again
will also cancel the menu display
mode.
Selector K nob
Menu Display
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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SELECTOR KNOBMENU
BUTTON
RETURN
BUTTON
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On the FM band, you can select a
favorite station and display the
program service name provided by
the radio data system (RDS).
The RDS inf ormation display
f unction shows the name of the RDS
station you are listening to. With the
audio system on and the FM band
selected, you can turn this f unction
on or of f .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
display shows the station name. If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the display
continues to show the f requency
with the RDS inf ormation display
f unction on.
When you turn of f this f unction by
pressing the TITLE button, the
display shows ‘‘RDS INFO OFF.’’
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS INFO Display
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RDS INFO DISPLAY ON
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Adjusts the bass.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound. Adjusts the treble. Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the subwoof er speaker.
The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
If the fader adjustment is set to F9
(maximum f ront level), the
subwoof er is turned of f .
Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
To return to normal play, press the
MENU button after you stop
adjusting a mode. Pressing the
RETURN button goes back to the
previous display. 74
If equipped
Except SVC adjustment
BASS
BAL ANCE
FADER
TREBLE SUBW
SVC
A udio System L ighting
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
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SUBWOOFER is selectable.
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Playing t he XMRadio (Models with premium audio system)
U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6 modelsCanadian SE, EX, EX-L , and V6 models
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CATEGORY BAR SKIP BAR
XM RADIO BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
SCAN BUTTON
TITLE BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. RETURN BUTTON MENU BUTTONPOWER/VOLUME KNOB
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To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, and press the
button. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
power/volume knob.
To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category. Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the display changes in
the f ollowing sequence: name, title,
and category.
You can also change the mode from
the menu items. Press the MENU
button to display the menu items,
then turn the selector knob to select
MODE/CATEGORY and press the
selector knob (ENTER). Each time
you press and release the selector
knob (ENTER), the display changes
between CHANNEL and
CATEGORY. To enter the setting,
press the TITLE button.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
Your vehicle is capable of receivingXM
Radio anywhere in the United
States and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska,andPuertoRico.XMisa
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio
,Inc.andXMCANADAis a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.
XM Radio receives signals f rom two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
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Operating the XM Radio
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The SCAN f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the stations within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, press the
button again. Press
either side of the CATEGORY bar to
select another category.
You can also select a channel or
category from the list by using the
selector knob. Push the selector
knob (ENTER) to switch the display
to the list displayed with three
segments, then turn the knob to
select a channel or category. Press
the selector knob (ENTER) to set
your selection.
Turn the selector knob to
change channel selections. Turn the
knob right f or higher numbered
channels and lef t f or lower
numbered channels. In the category
mode, you can only select channels
within that category. SCAN
CA T EGORY ( or )
TUNE
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Channel list is shown.
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Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel: Press the button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
Use the selector knob, or the
CATEGORYbarorSCANbutton
to tune to a desired channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected.
Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Press the XM button again. The
other XM band will show. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it. The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.
The signal is
currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon.
The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title inf ormation at
this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer. The selected
channel has no artist or title
inf ormation at this time.
XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation.
The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
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Preset
XM Radio Display Messages ‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘----’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
‘‘NO INFO’’
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
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