HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2004 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality CDs labeled f or audio
use.
When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used in CD players.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.
AnewCDmayberoughonthe
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
Protecting Your CDs
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
General Inf ormation Protecting CDs
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If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
your vehicle to a Honda dealer.Error Message Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High TemperaturePress the eject button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the eject button and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
CD Player Error Messages
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
On L X model
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If you see an error message in the
display while operating the CD
changer, find the cause in the
f ollowing charts. If you cannot clear
theerrormessage,takeyourvehicle
to a Honda dealer.
Error Message Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
No CD in the CD
Changer
High TemperaturePress the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check f or an error message, and insert the CDs
again. If the message does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, see a Honda dealer.
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check f or an error message, and insert the CDs
again. If the message does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, see a Honda dealer.
Insert CDs.
Will Disappear when the temperature returns
to normal.
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
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CD Changer Error Messages
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Except f or L X model
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Error Message Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD
Magazine
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
No CD magazine in the
CD ChangerPress the magazine eject button and pull it out,
and check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Insert CD.
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out,
and check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Insert CD magazine.
CD Changer Error Messages
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Opt ional CD Changer f or L X model
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Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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AM/FM BUTTONAM/FM
BUTTON
RPT INDICATOR
RPT BUTTON
PRESET BARS RPT
BUTTON
RPT
INDICATOR
CD/AUX
BUTTON TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
SEEK/SKIP BAR PWR/VOL KNOB NOISE
REDUCTION
INDICATOR TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
CD/AUX
BUTTON NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR
SEEK/SKIP BAR PRESET BARS PWR/VOL KNOB
EX and LX-V6 models
LX model
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Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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AM/FM
BUTTON
PRESET BARS RPT
BUTTON
CD/AUX
BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR PWR/VOL KNOB CD/AUX
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
PRESET BARS PWR/VOL KNOB
EX-L and EX-V6 models
without Navigation System
(U.S. Vehicles only)
NOISE REDUCTION INDICATOR
RPT
INDICATOR
AM/FM
BUTTON
RPT
BUTTON
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
RPT INDICATOR
EX-L and EX-V6 models
without Navigation System and Sate
llite Radio System
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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PWR/VOL KNOBAUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON
TUNE/SOUND KNOBUPPER DISPLAY
CD/DISC BAR
RPT ICON
FF ICON
REW ICON SEEK/SKIP BAR RPT INDICATOR
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
PLAY/PROG ICON CD/SAT BUTTON EX-L and EX-V6 models
with Navigation System (U.S. Vehicles only)
NOISE REDUCTION (NR) ICON
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ÛOn vehicles with navigation system,
first push the AUDIO DISPLAY
button bef ore selecting any of the
audio icons on the audio screen.
Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
Preset 4 (NR) side of the preset bar
or touching the NR icon. Dolby
remains of f until you press the
preset bar or the icon again. To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button on the cassette player.
If you want to turn the player of f ,
press the PWR/VOL knob or turn
of f the ignition. The tape will remain
in the drive. When you turn the
system back on, the tape will be in
pause mode. Press the Preset 3
(PLAY/PROG) side of the preset
barortouchthePLAY/PROGicon
on vehicles navigation system.
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM or CD/AUX button (CD/
SAT button on vehicles with
navigation system). To change back
to the tape player, push the CD/AUX
or CD/SAT button.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make
sure the open side of the tape is
facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the tape is
playing. The indicates the side
youinsertedupwardisnowplaying.
If you want to play the other side,
press the Preset 3 (PLAY/PROG)
side of the preset bar or touch the
PLAY/PROG icon on vehicles with
navigation system. When the player
reaches the end of the tape, it will
automatically reverse direction and
play the other side.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Optional on all U.S. models
To Play a Tape To Stop Playing a Tape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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On vehicles without navigation system
On vehicles with navigation system
To rewind the tape,
push the Preset 1 (REW) side of the
preset bar. You will see REW in the
display. To f ast f orward the tape,
push the Preset 2 (FF) side of the
preset bar. You will see FF displayed.
Press the Preset 1, 2, or 3 side of the
bars to take the system out of rewind
or fast forward.
To fast forward the
tape, push the upper side ( ) of the
CH/DISC bar. You will see FF in the
upper display. To rewind the tape,
push the lower side ( ) of the CH/
DISC bar. You will see REW
displayed. Press either side of the
CH/DISK bar or touch the FF, REW
or PLAY/PROG icon to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward. Press side to f ind the
beginning of the current song or
passage. Press side to f ind the
beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it. The SKIP and REPEAT
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection.
Press the RPT button
or touch the RPT icon to
continuously play a song or passage.
You will see RPT displayed (in the
upper display on vehicles with
navigation system). The track will
repeat until you press the RPT
button or touch the RPT icon again.
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T ape Search Functions
FF/REW
FF/REW SK IP
REPEAT
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Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and cause the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your Honda dealer has
a cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
placetapeswheretheywillbe
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.
Never try to insert f oreign object
into the tape player. If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ on the display (on the
upper display on vehicles with
navigation system), press the TAPE
eject button to remove the tape f rom
the unit. Make sure the tape is not
damaged. If the tape will not eject or
the error message stays on after the
tape ejects, take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Caring f or the T ape Player
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