2012 HONDA ACCORD CD changer

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
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Vents, Heating, and A/C . 124
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Climate Control System . 130
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Audio System . 138
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Audio System . 139
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 140
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Playing the XM
Radio . 148
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Playing Discs . 154
Disc Player/Changer Error
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Messages . 165
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PlayinganiPod
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iPod
Error Messages . 175
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 176
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages . 185
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Audio System . 186
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 187
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Playing the XM
Radio . 199
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Playing Discs . 206
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 217
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PlayinganiPod
. 218
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iPod
Error Messages . 226
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 227 USB Flash Memory Device
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Error Messages . 236
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Protecting Your Discs . 237
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 240
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Remote Audio Controls . 242
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 244
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Radio Thef t Protection . 245
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Setting the Clock . 246
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Security System . 249
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Compass . 251
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Cruise Control . 255
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 258
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HandsFreeLink
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 286
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system Bluetooth
Except LX
Except LX, LX-P, and SE
Features
Features
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To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc changer with
the same controls used f or the radio.
To select the disc changer, press the
CD/AUX or CD button. You will see
‘‘CD’’ in the display. The disc and
track numbers, and the elapsed time
areshowninthedisplay.Youcan
also select the displayed inf ormation
with the TITLE button (see page). The system will continuously
play a disc until you change modes. This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. You can select up to 99
f olders, or up to 255 tracks/f iles.
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
Depending on the sof tware the f iles
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or display
some text data.
If a f ile on a WMA disc is protected
by digital rights management
(DRM), the audio unit displays
UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to
the next f ile. Your vehicle’s in-dash disc changer
holdsuptosixdiscs.
Press the LOAD button until you
hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in
the display. To load only one disc,
press and release the LOAD
button.
The disc number f or an empty
position begins blinking.
Insert the disc into the disc slot
when the green disc load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
half way; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while the
disc load indicator turns red and
blinks as the disc is loaded.
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To Play a DiscL oading Discs
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
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NOTE:
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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Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from scan, disc scan, then to normal
play.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
f rom f ile scan, f older scan, disc scan,
then to normal play.
When the f irst track on the last disc,
or the f irst f ile in the last main f older
in the last disc begins to play, the
disc scan mode will be canceled.
Pressing either side of the skip bar
or selecting a dif f erent f older with
the FOLDER or CATEGORY bar
also turns off the scan feature.
You can also select the disc scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ). Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the disc af ter 10 seconds and begin
playing.
You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .
To play the radio when a disc is
playing,presstheAM,FMorXM(if
equipped) button. Press the CD
(CD/AUX on models with XM
Radio) button again to switch back to
the disc changer.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
This f eature, when
activated, samples the first track on
each disc in order (the f irst f ile in
themainfolderoneachdiscinMP3
or WMA mode). To activate the disc
scan feature, press and release the
SCAN button repeatedly until
D-SCAN shows in the display. The
system will then play the f irst track/
f ile in the f irst main f older on the
f irst disc f or about 10 seconds. If you
do nothing, the system will then play
the f ollowing f irst track/f ile f or 10
seconds each. When it plays a track/
file that you want to continue
listening to, press and hold the
SCAN button again.
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In MP3 or WMA mode
EX, EX-L, Canadian SE, and V6 models
To Stop Playing a Disc
SCAN DISC
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
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If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the
power/volume knob or by turning
of f the ignition switch, the disc will
stay in the drive. When you turn the
system back on, the disc will begin
playing where it lef t of f .For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst.
To remove a different disc from the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset button. When that
disc begins playing, press the eject
button. Continue pressing the eject
button to remove all the discs from
the changer.
To remove the disc currently in play,
press the eject button. When a disc is
removed f rom a slot, the system
automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 10 seconds, the disc will
reload into the slot. Then the system
returns to the previous mode (AM,
FM, or XM Radio).
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EX, EX-L, Canadian SE, and V6 models
Protecting DiscsRemoving Discs f rom t he In-dash
Disc Changer
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
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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 .
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. 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.Cause
Error Message Solution
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High Temperature
Track/File format not
supported
Mechanical Error
Servo Error Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s).
Check the disc f or serious damage, signs of
def ormation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page 238). Insert the disc again. If the code
does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
f orce the disc out of the player.
Disc Player/Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation s
ystem)
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HEAT ERROR
UNSUPPORTED BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL PUSH EJECT
MECH ERROR
CHANGER ERROR
CHECKDISCLOAD
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL
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Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used f or the radio. To
operate the disc changer, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position.
The disc changer can play these disc
formats:CD (CD-DA)
MP3/WMA The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.
When playing a disc in MP3, you will
see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display.
The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page ). If a f ile on a WMA disc is protected
by digital rights management
(DRM), the audio unit displays
UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to
the next f ile.
Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
Features
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NOTE:
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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To load multiple discs in one
operation:With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, press and hold the LOAD
button until you hear a beep and
see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the center display,
then release the button.
‘‘NO DISC’’ is shown on the screen
foranemptypositioninthe
changer. When the green load
indicator comes on and you see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the center display,
insert the disc into the slot. Insert
it only about half way; the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way.
Press and release the LOAD
button.
To load a single disc: Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system will
then begin playing the last disc
loaded.
If you stop loading discs bef ore all
six positions are f illed, the system
will wait f or 10 seconds, stop the load
operation, and begin playing the last
disc loaded.
Insert a disc into the slot. Insert it
only about half way; the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way. You
will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the center
display. When you insert the f irst
disc, the changer will start to play
the disc.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit. If you press the LOAD button while
a disc is playing, the system will stop
playing that disc and start the
loading sequence. It will then play
the disc just loaded.
You can select the position to load a
disc. Turn the interf ace knob or
press a preset button to select the
position, then press ENTER on the
selector. This starts the loading
sequence. If you do not select the
position, the system loads the disc to
the f irst empty position in numerical
order.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could damage
the audio unit.
When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
center display again, insert the
next disc into the slot.
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L oading Discs in the Changer
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When you play CD-TEXT, you will
see the track name, artist name, and
album name on the screen. When
you play MP3/WMA discs, you will
see the track name and folder name
on the screen. If the disc was not
recorded with this inf ormation, it will
not be displayed.
The player can play CD-TEXT, MP3,
and WMA formats.
Select the changer by pressing the
CD button. The system will begin
playing the last selected disc in the
disc changer. You will see the
current disc position highlighted.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
corresponding number on the preset
buttons, or turn the interf ace knob to
highlight the desired disc number,
then press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. Each time you press and release the
side of the skip bar or push the
interface selector to the right, the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side of the skip
barorpushtheinterfaceselectorto
thelefttoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current track. Press
the side or push the interf ace
selector to the left again to skip to
the previous track. To move rapidly
within a track, press and hold either
side of the skip bar.
To Play a Disc
To Change Tracks
Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
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CURRENT DISC
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