2012 HONDA PILOT CD player

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 damage
it.
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.
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 console compartment,
then press the USB/AUX button.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
CONT INUED
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (EX-L and Canadian EX models witho
ut navigation system)
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The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.
To load or play a disc, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
The disc player can play these disc
f ormats:
If a f ile on WMA or AAC disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio
system skips to the next f ile.
Video CDs and DVD discs will not
work in this unit.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.
CD (CD-DA, CD-TEXT)
CD-R/RW
MP3/WMA The disc player can also play CD-Rs
andCD-RWscompressedinMP3,
WMA or AAC formats.
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You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this system. Insert a disc about half way into thedisc slot. The drive will pull the disc
intherestof thewaytoplayit.You
operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the current track is
showninthedisplay.Whenplayinga
disc in MP3, WMA or AAC, the
numbers of the current f older and
f ile are shown. The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes. For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
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To Load a Disc
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation syst em)
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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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Select the disc player by pressing the
CD button. The system will begin
playing the last selected track in the
disc. You will see the current track
position highlighted.Each time you press the TITLE
button, the center display changes
f rom artist name to album name, to
track name and then to normal
display that shows the track number
and the elapsed time. When playing
a disc in MP3/WMA/AAC, the
displaymodechangesfromfolder
name,tofilename,toartisttag,to
album tag, to track tag, and then to
normal display.
Title inf ormation will be displayed in
a list when the inf ormation is f ound
in the Gracenote
Album Inf o
(Gracenote
Media Database) on the
built-inharddiskdrive.Whenyou
play a CD recorded with text data,
you will see the genre, artist name,
album and track name on the screen.
When you play MP3/WMA/AAC
discs, you will see the f older name,
artist name, album name and track
name on the screen. If the disc was
not recorded with this inf ormation, it
will not be displayed.
To Play a Disc
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The CD player can play CD-Rs and
CD-RWs compressed in MP3, WMA
or AAC f ormats. When playing a disc
in MP3, WMA or AAC, you will see
‘‘MP3,

The system plays the f irst f ile in the
f irst f older f or about 10 seconds. If
you do nothing, the system will then
play the f irst f iles in the next f olders
for 10 seconds. After playing the first
file in the last folder, the system
plays normally.To remove the disc, press the eject
( ) button.
If you do not remove the disc f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
disc af ter 10 seconds. The disc starts
playing automatically. For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
To turn this feature off, press the
SCAN button again, or turn the
interf ace dial to select the OFF icon,
andpressENTERontheinterface
selector. The system begins to play
the last track sampled.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from file scan to folder scan, then to
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Removing a Disc f rom the Player Protecting Discs
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Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
center display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
center display while playing a disc,
press the eject button. Af ter ejecting
the disc, check it f or damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
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.
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
For additional information on
damaged discs, see page . Error Message Cause 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.
Check the disc f or serious damage, signs of
def ormation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page 333). Insert the disc again. If the code
does not disappear, or the disc cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
f orce the disc out of the player.
Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation syst em)
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HEAT ERROR
UNSUPPORTED
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
MANUAL PUSH EJECT
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
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When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality discs labeled f or audiouse.
Play only standard round discs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping. When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it f rom
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the
recording surf ace of the disc,
causing skipping or other problems.
Remove these pieces by rubbing the
inner and outer edges with the side
of a pencil or pen.
Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the disc to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
To clean a disc, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the disc f rom the center
to the outside edge.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the disc player.
General Inf ormation Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs
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