2012 HONDA PILOT audio

Audio System
Without Navigation system
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Canadian EX models EX-L models without RearEntertainment System EX-L models with Rear
Entertainment System
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Audio System
With Navigation system
Features
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Touring models
U.S. EX-L models
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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
The ejected disc will not be reloaded automatically. Error Message Solution
333
Track/File format not
supported
Mechanical Error
Servo Error 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 (U.S. L X model)
226 UNSUPPORTED
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
MANUAL PUSH EJECT
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
MANUAL
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To select any setting such as the
clock or sound adjustment, press the
SETUP 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 SETUP button again
will also cancel the setup display
mode.
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 to go to that selection.
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector knob switches the
display between the normal display
andtheextendeddisplay.
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.
Selector K nob
SET UP Display
Audio System (EX, EX-L, and Canadian LX models without navigation s ystem)
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Without rear entertainment system
SETUP
BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB SETUP
BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON
With rear entertainment system
RETURN BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
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Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. The SVC mode controls the volumebased on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
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. 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 .
Wait a f ew seconds and the display
returns to normal or press the
RETURN or MENU button. 130Speed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)A udio System L ighting
Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L , and Canadian L X models without navigation system)
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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. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it. Press the button again.
The other XM band will show.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 and 3.
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 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. The
encryption code is being updated.
Wait until the encryption code is
f ully updated. Channels 0 and 1
should still work normally.
There is
a problem with the XM antenna.
Please consult your dealer.
Use the selector knob, SKIP bar,
CATEGORYbarorSCANbutton
to tune to a desired channel.
The selected
channel number does not exist, is
not part of your subscription, or this
channel has no artist or title
inf ormation at this time.
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.
3. 4. 5.
2.
1.
Preset
XM Radio Display Messages‘‘NO SIGNA L

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.
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.Each time you press the TITLE
button, the display shows you the
text, if the disc was recorded with
text data.
If you select name of f , the text
display is turned of f . With the f older name, you will see
the FOLDER indicator in the display.
The TRACK indicator is shown with
the file or track name.
You can see the album, artist, and
track name in the display. If a disc is
recorded in MP3, WMA or AAC you
can see the f older and f ile name, and
the artist, album, and track tag. When you press and release the
TITLE button while a disc without
text data is playing, you will see ‘‘No
album database inf ormation

If the text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the f irst 16
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 16
characters are shown. You can see
up to 32 characters of the text data.
If youpressandholdtheTITLE
button again, the display shows the
f irst 16 characters again.You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
When a new f older, f ile, or track is
selected.
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play. In MP3 or WMA mode, each time
you press and release the TITLE
button, the display changes between
track name and file name.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3, WMA or AAC. When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3, WMA or AAC the display
shows the f older and f ile name.
If any letter is not available, it is
replaced with ‘‘ .