2012 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

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
normal play. 332
Removing a Disc f rom the Player Protecting Discs
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation syst em)
330
NOTE:
Main MenuTable of Contents

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
333
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)
Features
331
HEAT ERROR
UNSUPPORTED
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
MANUAL PUSH EJECT
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNER’S
MANUAL
Main MenuTable of Contents

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
332
Main MenuTable of Contents

Examples of these discs are shown
to the right:Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs
Damaged discs Poor quality discs
The in-dash disc player has a
sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
maybecomestuckinsideand
damage the audio unit.
1.
2. 3.
CONT INUED
Additional Inf ormation on
Recommended Discs
Protecting Your Discs
Features
333
Sealed
Warped Burrs
Chipped/ Cracked With Label/Sticker
With Plastic
Ring
Using Printer
Label Kit
Bubbled/
Wrinkled
Main MenuTable of Contents

Small, irregular shaped discs Discs with scratches, dirty discsCD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.
Scratches and f ingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip.Recommended discs are printed
with the f ollowing logo.
Audio unit may not play the
following formats.
This audio unit cannot play a Dual- disc
.
4.
5.
Protecting Your Discs
334
Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape
Arrow Shape
Can Shape
Main MenuTable of Contents

CONT INUED
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigation system)
Features
Wit hout rear ent ert ainment syst em Wit h rear ent ert ainment syst em
335
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
AUDIO
BUTTON CATEGORY
BAR
SKIP BAR HDD
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
AUDIO SCREEN
INTERFACE DIAL
TITLE
BUTTON
DISCSLOT
TITLE
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
SKIP BAR
CANCEL
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL EJECT
BUTTON
DISC SLOT
HDD
BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON
CATEGORY
BAR
SCAN
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON INFO
BUTTON
INFO
BUTTON
Main MenuTable of Contents

µ µ µµ µ µµµ µRecording f unction f rom f ollowing
media is not supported.
CD-DA which prohibits the
copying by SCMS
CD-DA with copy control
SACD (Super Audio CD)
DTS-CD
DVD-A
CD-R/RW
DVD-R/RW
Copy controlled CDs (Playback
cannot be guaranteed)
DTS-CDs (Only enabled f or
playback)
The Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
f unction can record tracks f rom
music CDs to the navigation system

Playlists are track lists in a certain
playback group.
This playlist is automatically
generated when the music CD is
recorded. The maximum number
of original playlists that can be
stored to the HDD is 999, with 99
songs on each playlist. Each album
name on the music CD is counted
as a playlist.Songs that have been recorded on
the HDD are categorized in groups
f or easy searching.
There are six categories:
Album record date: Album titles are
arranged by date of recording.
Album: Album names are arranged
in alphabetical order.
Artist: Artist names are arranged in
alphabetical order.
Genre: Songs are arranged by genre.
Playlist: Any of six playlists that are
arranged by the user.
Track: Track titles are arranged in
alphabetical order. If you play a music CD that has not
yet been recorded on the HDD, the
system will automatically begin
recording to the HDD once the disc
is loaded. To turn this f eature of f ,
see page .
The HDD has six playlist f olders f or
user customizing. Each playlist can
be edited by the user, and will store
up to 999 songs. For more
inf ormation on how to edit the user
playlist, see page . For more inf ormation on how to
search f or music on the HDD, see
page .
349 339
344
CONT INUED
Playlists
Original Playlist
User Playlist T rack Search Methods Recording a Music CD to HDD
Audio
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigation syst em)
Features
337
Main MenuTable of Contents