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In MP3 or WMA modeIn MP3 or WMA mode
CONT INUED
To
select a dif f erent f older, press either 
side of the FOLDER bar. Press the
side of the bar to skip to the next
f older, and the side of the bar to
move to the beginning of the
previous f older.
This feature,
when activated, replays all f iles on
the selected f older in the order they
are compressed. To activate folder
repeat, press the RPT side of the
RPT/RDM bar twice. You will hear a
beep and see F-RPT in the display.
The system continuously replays the
current f older. Press the RPT side of
the bar again to turn it off. Pressing
the RDM side of the bar, or selecting
a different folder with the FOLDER
bar also turns of f the repeat f eature. 
Each time you press and release the 
RPTsideof thebar,themode
changes f rom f ile repeat to f older
repeat, then to normal play.
This f eature plays the
tracks within a disc (the f iles in MP3
or WMA mode) in random order. To
activate random play, press and
release the RDM side of the RPT/
RDM bar. In MP3 or WMA mode,
presstheRDMsideof thebar
repeatedly to select RDM (within a
disc random play). You will see RDM
in the display. Press the RDM side of
the bar for 2 seconds to return to
normal play.
To continuously replay
a track (f iles in MP3 or WMA mode),
press and release the RPT side of
theRPT/RDMbar.YouwillseeRPT
in the display. Press and hold the
RPTsidefor2secondstoturnitoff.
Playing a Disc (L X model)
FOLDER SELECTIONFOLDER-REPEAT
RANDOM (Random within a
disc)
REPEAT (TRACK/FILE
REPEAT)
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In MP3 or WMA modeIn MP3 or WMA mode
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
f or 10 seconds. Af ter playing the f irst
file of the last folder, the system
plays normally.
The scan f unction samples all tracks
(f iles in MP3 or WMA) on the disc in
the order they are recorded on the
disc. To activate scan, press and
release the SCAN button. You will
see SCAN in the display. You will get
a10secondsamplingof eachtrack/
f ile on the disc. Press and hold the
SCAN button f or about 2 seconds to
get out of scan mode and play the
last track/f ile sampled. 
Pressing either of the SKIP buttons 
also turns off the scan feature.
This
feature, when activated, samples the
f irst f ile of each f older on the disc.
To activate folder scan, press the
SCAN button twice. You will see
F-SCAN in the display. 
Pressing either of the SKIP buttons, 
selecting a dif f erent f older with the
FOLDER bar, or pressing the SCAN
button, also turns off the folder scan. 
Each time you press and release the 
SCAN button, the mode changes
from file scan to folder scan, then to
normal play.
This
feature, when activated, plays all
f iles in the selected f older in random
order. To activate f older random,
presstheRDMsideof theRPT/
RDM bar. You will see F-RDM in the
display. The system will then select
and play f iles randomly. This
continues until you deactivate f older
random by pressing and holding the
RDM side of the bar again, or by
selecting a dif f erent f older with the
FOLDER bar. 
Each time you press and release the 
RDMsideof thebar,themode
changes f rom f older random play to
random play (within a disc random
play), then to normal play.
Playing a Disc (L X model)
SCA N (T RA CK /FIL E SCA N)
F-SCAN (FOLDER SCAN)FOLDER-RANDOM
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The ejected disc will not be reloaded automatically.
CauseThechartontherightexplainsthe 
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.
Error
Message
Solution
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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 for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page207). Insert the disc again. If the
code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
force the disc out of the player.
Disc Player Error Messages (L X model)
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UNSUPPORTED
BAD DISC
CHECK MANUAL
PUSH EJECT
BAD DISC
CHECK MANUAL
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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.
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 (ENTER) to go to that
selection. 
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing 
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the extended display.
The extended display has three
segments to display the detailed
inf ormation.
To select any setting such as the
clock, sound adjusting, or the
compass (if equipped), press the
MENU 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 MENU button again 
will also cancel the menu display
mode.
Audio System (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Selector K nobMenu Display
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SELECTOR KNOBMENUBUTTONRETURNBUTTON
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The band and f requency that the 
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available. 
On the AM band, AM noise 
reduction turns on automatically. 
The ignition switch must be in the 
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current
f requency to f ind a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then
release it. 
On the FM band, you can also use 
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
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Use the selector knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency.
Each time you press and release
either side of the SKIP bar, the radio
f requency changes in small
increments.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
When the system finds a strong
signal, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds. 
If you do nothing, the system will 
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
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To Select a StationTo Play the Radio
SK IP 
TUNE
SCAN
Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
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µµEach preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two 
f requencies on FM.
If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area. 
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter 
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
that preset button. 
If you do not like the stations auto 
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A-SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
For inf ormation on FM/AM radio
f requencies and reception, see page
.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each. 
Usethetune,skip,scan,orRDS 
function to tune the radio to a
desired station. 
Pick a preset button, and hold it 
until you hear a beep. 
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a 
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
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To turn of f auto selectPresetA UT O SEL ECT
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On the FM band, you can select a 
favorite station and display the
program service name provided by
the radio data system (RDS). 
The RDS inf ormation display 
f unction shows the name of the RDS
station you are listening to. With the
audio system on and the FM band
selected, you can turn this f unction
on or of f .
To switch the function between on
and off, press and release the TITLE
button. With the system on, you will
see the ‘‘RDS INFO ON’’ message on
the display. If the station you are
listening to is an RDS station, the
displayed f requency switches to the
station name.
If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the display
continues to show the f requency
with the RDS inf ormation display
f unction on. 
When you turn of f this f unction by 
pressing the TITLE button, the
display shows ‘‘RDS INFO OFF.’’
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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS INFO DisplayFeatures
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RDS INFO DISPLAY ON
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On the FM band selected, you can 
select the program category
provided by the RDS. Press either
side ( or ) of the CATEGORY
bar (FOLDER bar on models without
XM radio) to display and select an
RDS category. The principal RDS
categories are shown as follows:
Press either side of the CATEGORY
bar (FOLDER bar on models without
XM Radio) to select an RDS
category. The display shows the
selected RDS category name f or
about 10 seconds. You can use the
search or scan f unction to f ind radio
stations in the selected RDS
category. If you do nothing while the
RDS category name is displayed, the
selected category is canceled. 
This f unction searches up and down 
a f requency f or the strongest signal
f rom the f requencies that carry the
selected RDS category inf ormation.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either side
( or ) of the SKIP bar. You
will see the selected RDS category
name blinking while searching it.
When the system finds a station, the
selected RDS category name will be
displayed again for about 5 seconds.
TRAFFIC: Traffic information 
INFO: News, inf ormation, sports, 
talk shows, f oreign language,
personality, public, college, and
weather 
JAZZ: Jazz 
CLASSIC: Classical music 
RELIGION: Programs concerned 
with religion 
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t 
rhythm and blues 
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies 
TOP 40: Top 40 hits
SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
COUNTRY: Country music 
ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t 
rock music 
ALL: All RDS category stations
If the system does not find a station, 
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
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Radio Data System (RDS) Category
RDS Program Search
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The scan f unction samples all 
stations with strong signals on the
selected RDS category. To activate it,
press and release the SCAN button.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal in the selected
RDS category. You will also see the
selected RDS category name
blinking while searching it. When it
f inds a strong signal, it will stop and
play that station for about 10 seconds. 
If you do nothing, the system will 
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again. 
If the system does not find a station, 
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
Press the MENU button to display
the sound settings. Turn the selector
knob to select an appropriate setting:
bass, treble, fader, balance, SUBW
(subwoof er) and SVC (speed-
sensitive volume compensation).
Press the selector knob (ENTER) to
enter the setting, then turn the
selector knob to adjust the setting.
If equipped
You can use the RDS program
search or scan f unction even if the
RDS inf ormation display f unction is
off.
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RDS Program SCANAdjusting the Sound
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Selector knob adjustable direction is shown.
FADER is selectable.
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Adjusts the bass.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the subwoof er speaker.
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 . 
This f unction is set to MID as the 
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory. 
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. 
The SVC mode controls the volume 
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the selector knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. 
If the fader adjustment is set to F9 
(maximum f ront level), the
subwoof er is turned of f .
Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed. 
When the level reaches the center, 
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. 
To return to the normal play, push 
the RETURN or MENU button after
you stop adjusting a mode.
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If equipped
Except SVC adjustment
Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
BASS 
BAL ANCE 
FADER 
TREBLE
SUBW
A udio System L ighting
SVC
Speed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
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SUBWOOFER is selectable.
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