2012 HONDA CR-Z USB

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 44)❙Driver's Front Airbag (P 44)
❙Driver’s Door Lock Switch (P 102)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 118)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 246)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 305)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 102)
❙Power Window Switches (P 107)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
(P 203) Manual Transmission (P 208)
❙Glove Box (P 125)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 138)
❙Center Pocket
❙USB Adapter Cable (P 127)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 127)
❙Parking Brake (P 220)

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Quick Reference Guide
Audio System (P136)
For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
Models with navigation system
VOL/PWR (Volume/Power) Knob FM1 Icon
FM2 Icon AM Icon
OPEN Button
AM/FM Button CD/AUX Button
AUDIO Button
SCAN Button
TUNE Bar AUTO SEL
(Auto Select) Icon
Sound Icon
Background Icon
Preset Buttons
CD SlotPC Card Slot
● Audio Remote Controls (P140)
● VOL (volume) Button
Press and release / to adjust the
volume up/down.
● MODE ButtonPress and release to ch ange the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/CD/PC Card/AUX.
● CH (channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/PC Card/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
MODE Button
VOL Button
CH Button
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate the audio system an d other technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 136
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 137
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 138
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 139
Audio Remote Controls .................... 140
Audio without Navigation System Audio System Basic Operation .......... 141
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 143
Playing a CD .................................... 145
Playing an iPod ®............................... 147
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 149 Audio with Navigation System
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Audio System Basic Operation.......... 151
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 154
Playing a CD .................................... 156
Playing a PC Card ............................ 158
Playing an iPod ®............................... 162
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 165
Audio Error Messages CD Player ......................................... 167
iPod ®/USB Flash Drive....................... 168 General Information on the Audio System
Recommended CDs ......................... 169
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives ... 171
Recommended PC Card ................... 172
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®*
Using HFL ........................................ 173
HFL Menus ...................................... 175
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPods®, and USB flash drives.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel or
the remote controls on the steering wheel, or icons on the navigation screen.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands. See the navigation system manual for full details.
Models with navigation system
Remote Control iPod
® USB Flash Drive
USB Adapter Cable
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
Auxiliary Input Jack
Auxiliary Input Jack

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uuAudio SystemuUSB Adapter Cable
Features
USB Adapter Cable 1.Pull up the center pocket lid.
2. Unclip the USB connector and loosen the adapter cable.
3. Install the iPod ® dock connector or the USB flash drive to the USB connector.
1USB Adapter Cable
• Do not leave the iPod ® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may damage it.
• Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.
• Do not connect the iPod ® or USB flash drive using a
hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be damaged.
• We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.
• Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod ®, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufacturer's instructions
provided with the iPod ® or visit www.apple.com/
ipod .
USB Adapter Cable

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uuAudio SystemuAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM CD AUX
FM1 FM2 AM CD PC Card AUX
VOL Button
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
CH Button • When listening to the radio
Press
(+ : Selects the next preset radio station.
Press
(- : Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold
(+ : Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold
(- : Selects the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod ® or USB flash drive, or PC Card
Press
(+ : Skips to the next song.
Press
(- : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Press and hold
(+ : Skips to the next folder.
Press and hold
(- : Goes back to the previous folder.
1Audio Remote Controls
When in the AUX mode, the following is operable
from the remote controls:
• iPod ®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
VOL
(Volume) Button
MODE Button
CH (Channel) Button
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
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uuAudio without Navigation SystemuPlaying an iPod®
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Features
Playing an iPod ®
Connect the iPod ® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the AUX button. 2 USB Adapter Cable P. 137
AUX Button
Press to select iPod® (if connected).
Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system
ON and OFF.
Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume. Press
and turn to select an item, then
press to set your selection. USB Indicator
Comes on when an iPod
® is connected.
/ SEEK Buttons
Press or to change songs.
Button
Press to set your selection.
TITLE Button Press to display the text data.
RDM (Random) Button ● Press to play all available files in a
selected list (playlists, artists,
albums or songs) in random order.
● Press two times to play all available
albums in a selected list (playlists,
artists, albums or songs) in random
order.
● To turn off shuffle mode, press and
hold the button.
RPT (Repeat) Button ●
Press to replay a file continuously.
● To turn off repeat, press the button
again.

uuAudio without Navigation SystemuPlaying an iPod®
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Features
1. Press to display the iPod ® menu.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
4. Rotate to select an item, then press .
■How to Select a File from the iPod ® Menu1Playing an iPod ®
Available operating functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the display. 2 iPod ®/USB Flash Drive P. 168