2012 HONDA CR-Z USB port

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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 Error MessagesuiPod®/USB Flash Drive
Features
iPod ®/USB Flash Drive
If an error occurs while playing an iPod ® or USB flash drive, you may see the
following error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error MessageSolution
USB ERRORAppears when there is a problem with the USB adapter unit. Check if the device is compatible with the
USB adapter unit.
BAD USB DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERS MANUALAppears when an incompatible device is connected. Disconnec t the device. Then turn the audio system
off, and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
iPod NO SONGAppears when the iPod ® is empty. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
UNSUPPORTED VER .Appears when an unsupported iPod ® is connected. If it appears when a supported iPod ® is connected,
update the iPod ® software to the newer version.
CONNECT RETRYAppears when the system does not acknowledge the iPod ®. Reconnect the iPod ®.
UNPLAYABLE FILEAppears when the files in the USB flash drive are DRM or an unsupported format. This error message
appears for about 3 seconds, then play s the next song.
USB NO SONGAppears when the USB flash drive is empty or there are no MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
drive. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
UNSUPPORTEDAppears when an unsupported device is connected. If it appears when the supported device is connected, reconnect the device.

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio SystemuCompatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod ® and USB Flash Drives
• Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
• Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
• Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.
■iPod ® Model Compatibility
Model
iPod ® (5th generation)
iPod classic ® 80GB/160GB
iPod classic ® 120GB
iPod classic ® 160GB (launch in 2009)
iPod nano ®
iPod touch ®
■USB Flash Drives
1iPod® Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.
1USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.