2014 HONDA CR-Z audio

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Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features FM/AM radio. It can also play audio discs, WMA/MP3/
AAC tracks, iPods®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the butto ns and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.2 Audio Remote Controls
P. 140
2Audio System
P. 6
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack in the front console compartment to connect standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to
the input jack using a 1/8 inch/3.5
mm stereo miniplug.

The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch/8-cm mini discs are
not supported.
Do not leave the iPod® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures
may damage it.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands.
2 Audio Commands P. 197
Remote Control iPod®
iPhone®
USB Flash
Memory
1 Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the other audio
mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode
by pressing the AUX button.





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Audio System
XSystem Theft Protection
Audio
System Theft ProtectionThe system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as when
the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
■ Reactivating the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and turn on the system.X
If you turn the ignition switch to ACCESSO RY (I), you will be requested to enter
the security code. See step 2.
2. Enter the security code. If you do not ente r the code correctly after 10 tries, leave
the system for one hour before trying again, or visit a dealer to have the system
reset.
1 System Theft Protection
Find the audio system’s se curity code and serial
number label in your Owner’s Manual kit.
Do not store the label in your vehicle. If you lose
the label, you must first retrieve the serial
number, and then obtain the code from a dealer.
U.S. Only
You can register the se curity code at Honda
Owners (owners.honda.com. ). To find
information on how to retr ieve the serial number
and obtain the code, visit radio-
navicode.honda.com .
2 Entering the Security Code P. 182
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Playing FM/AM RadioSelecting FM/AM Mode
1.Press the FM/AM button.
Press the FM/AM button again,
if necessary, to select the
frequency band (FM1, FM2,
AM).

The band and frequency are
displayed.
2. Select AUDIO/STREET until
AUDIO is highlighted in blue.

The preset keys are displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
3. Select the preset key.

You can also select a station
using the SEEK/SKIP button.
1Playing FM/AM Radio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the radio using voice
commands.
2 Radio Commands P. 197
A visual guide helps you operate the audio
system.
2 System Controls P. 4
2 Basic Operation P. 6
The ST indicator comes on the display for stereo
FM broadcasts. Stereo re production in AM is not
available.
The radio can receive the complete AM and FM
bands:
AM band: 530 to 1710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
You can store six AM stati ons and 12 FM stations
in the preset buttons. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
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
Playing FM/AM Radio
Audio Screen Control
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Audio Screen ControlHAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
Control the audio system through the navigation screen. 1.Select a frequency band (AM ,
FM1 , or FM2 ).
2. Select a preset station.

Touch and hold a preset key
until a beep sounds to store the
current station in the key.
The following items are available:
• TUNE: Tunes the radio to the frequency you select. Select b or n to select a
frequency.
• SCAN : Scans for stations with a strong signal in the current band and plays a 10-
second sample. Select Stop to stop scanning and play the current selection.
• AUTO SELECT : Scans and automatically stores up to six AM stations and 12 FM
stations with a strong signal in the preset buttons.
• AUDIO MENU : Sets the RDS options and sound preferences.
• SOURCE : Changes the source mode.
• Open/Close icon: Displays/hides the detailed information.
1Audio Screen Control
The A.SEL indicator comes on the display when
AUTO SELECT is on. If you do not like the
stations Auto Select has stored, you can change
the frequencies stored in the preset buttons
manually.
Stereo indicator
Frequency band
Preset stations Open/Close icon





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Playing FM/AM Radio
Audio Menu
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Audio MenuHAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
 AUDIO MENU
Select an item.
The following item s are available:
• RDS search : Searches for programs by RDS category.
2Searching for Programs by RDS Category
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• Radio Text : Displays the text information broa dcast by the current RDS station.
2Radio Text Display
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• RDS INFO : Sets whether to display the RDS Information on the screen.
2RDS Info Display
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• Sound : Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound
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Playing FM/AM Radio
Radio Data System (RDS)
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Radio Data System (RDS)Provides text data information related to your selected RDS-capable FM station.
When RDS INFO is set to ON, the name of the FM station is displayed. When set to
OFF, the frequency of the station is displayed.
H AUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
 AUDIO MENU
 RDS search
Search for FM stations with a strong signal that broadcast the selected RDS category
information. 1.Select a search method ( Seek up,
Seek down, Scan).
2. Select a category.

Scanning for stations in that
category begins. When an RDS
station is found, it begins to
play.

If there are no RDS-capable
stations in the area, “NOTHING”
briefly appears on the display.
■RDS Info Display■Searching for Programs by RDS Category





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
Playing FM/AM Radio
Radio Data System (RDS)
Audio
HAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
 AUDIO MENU
 Radio Text
Display the radio text information of the selected RDS station.
■ Radio Text Display
1 Radio Text Display
The RDS indicator comes on the display when the
selected RDS station is broadcasting text data.





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Playing a DiscSelecting Disc Mode
1.Press the CD/AUX button.
2. Insert a disc into the disc slot.
The disc automatically begins
playing.
3. Select AUDIO/STREET until
AUDIO is highlighted in blue.
4. Select c or x to select a track.

You can also select a track using
the SEEK/SKIP button.

The track number and elapsed
time are displayed on the
display. Text info rmation stored
on MP3/WMA/AAC discs is also
displayed.
1 Playing a Disc
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the disc using voice commands.
2 Disc Commands P. 198
A visual guide helps you operate the audio
system.
2 System Controls P. 4
2 Basic Operation P. 6
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or
track may not appear correctly.
Do not use discs with a dhesive labels. The label
can cause the disc to jam in the unit.
WMA tracks protected by digital rights
management (DRM) cannot be played. The
audio system displays Unplayable File, then skips
to the next track.
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the display.
2 Error Messages P. 177
If you eject the disc but do not remove it from
the slot, the system reloads the disc automatically
after severa l seconds.
Audio control