2014 HONDA CR-Z USB port

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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.
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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.
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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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Playing a USB Flash Drive1.Unclip the USB connector in the center pocket and loosen the adapter cable.
2. Install the USB flash drive to the USB connector.
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.■ Connecting a USB Flash Drive
1 Connecting a USB Flash Drive•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.•Do not connect the USB flash drive using a
hub.•Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as th e device or your tracks
may be damaged.•We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
■ USB Flash Drives





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Playing a USB Flash Drive
Selecting USB Mode
Audio
Selecting USB Mode
1.Connect the USB flash drive to the
USB adapter cable in the center
pocket.
2. Press the CD/AUX button until you
get to USB mode.
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.
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The current track number and
total number of tracks are
displayed.
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the USB flash drive using voice
commands.
2 USB 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.
Tracks on the USB flash drive are played in their
stored order. This orde r may be different from
the order displayed on your PC or device.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, and
then skips to the next track when the following
tracks are played:•Tracks in WMA format protected by digital
rights management (DRM)•Tracks in unsupported format
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the display.
2 Error Messages P. 177
Audio control





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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsControl basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:■MODE Button
1 MODE Button
DISC mode appears only when a disc is loaded.
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:•iPod®/iPhone® USB flas h drive connected to
the USB adapter cable•Bluetooth ® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
NB Channel button
MODE button
RU Volume button
FM2
FM1
AM
DISC
AUX





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Error Messages
iPod®/Pandora®
Troubleshooting
iPod®/Pandora®
Error Message
Cause
Solution
Unsupported
Appears when an unsupported
iPod®/iPhone® is connected.
• Update the iPod®/iPhone® software to the latest version.
• If it appears when a supported iPod®/iPhone® is connected, reconnect the iPod®/iPhone®.
Connect Retry
Appears when the iPod®/iPhone®
cannot be authenticated.
Reconnect the iPod®/iPhone®.
No Data
Appears when there are no tracks
in the iPod®.
Store tracks in the iPod®.
Bad Use Device
Please Check Owners Manual
Appears when the overcurrent
protection feature of the system
stops supplying power to USB
because an incompatible iPod®/
iPhone® is connected.
Disconnect the iPod®/iPhone®. Turn the audio system off, and turn it
on again. Do not reconnect the iPod®/iPhone® that caused the error.
USB Error
Appears when the internal USB
error occurs.
Try a different iPod®/iPhone®.
No station
Appears when there are no
stations in Pandora®.
Check the iPhone®.
Unsupported Ver.
Appears when the Pandora®
version is not supported.
Update Pandora® to the latest version.
No active station
Appears when the station is
deleted from the iPhone®.
Select another station.
No Connection
Appears when the iPhone® has
an error, including out of service.
Check the iPhone®.
Rating error
Appears when the like/dislike
operation is failed.
Try again later.
Bookmark error
Appears when the bookmark
operation is failed.
Try again later.





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Error Messages
USB Flash Drive
Troubleshooting
USB Flash DriveSkip error
Appears when the number of
skips exceeds the skip limit or
advertisements are broadcasted.
• You can skip after the skip limit is removed. Try again later.
• You can skip after the ad vertisements are finished.
Maintenance
Appears when the Pandora®
server is in maintenance.
Try again later.
Error Message
Cause
Solution
Unsupported
Appears when an unsupported
device is connected.
If it appears when a supported device is connected, reconnect the
device.
Unplayable File
Appears when the tracks in the
USB flash drive are DRM or an
unsupported format.
This error message appears for about three seconds, then plays the
next song.
The system cannot read the
track(s).
Check the tracks in the USB flash drive. There is a possibility that the
tracks have been damaged.
No Data
Appears when the USB flash drive
is empty or there are no tracks in
MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the
drive.
Save tracks in MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the USB flash drive.
Bad Use Device
Please Check Owners Manual
Appears when the overcurrent
protection feature of the system
stops supplying power to USB
because an incompatible device is
connected.
Disconnect the device. Turn the audio system off, and turn it on again.
Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
USB Error
Appears when the Internal USB
ROM error occurs.
Try a different USB flash drive.
Error Message
Cause
Solution