usb HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G User Guide

Error
Message
If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, f ind the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer. Cause Solution
USB ROM Error
Abnormal power source
Use of unsupported f iles
No files in USB flash
memory device
Use of unsupported USB
flash memory deviceThere is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Appears when the overcurrent protection
f eature of the system stops supplying power to
USB because an incompatible device is
connected. Disconnect the device. Then, turn
the audio system of f , and turn it on again. Do
not reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the files in the USB flash
memory device are DRM or an unsupported
format. This error message appears for about 3
seconds, then plays the next song.
Appears when the USB f lash memory device is
emptyortherearenoMP3,WMA,orAACfiles
in the USB flash memory device. Save some
MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
memory device.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. See page 142 for the specification
information for the USB flash memory device.
If it appears when the supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERSMANUAL
UNPLAYABLE FILE
NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Playing an iPod
Features
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SCAN BUTTON JOYSTICK
AUDIO BUTTON
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
CD BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown. USB ICON
iPod INDICATOR
SKIP BUTTONSKIP BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON FAST FORWARD BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the in-
dash disc player. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector. Press the
AUDIO button beside the screen to
show the audio display and touch the
AUX icon. The ignition switch must
be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
recharged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
The audio system reads and plays
sound f iles to be playable on the iPod.
The system cannot operate an iPod
as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc. You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.
Do not connect your iPod using ahub.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
In AAC f ormat, DRM (digital rights
management) f iles cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, the
audio unit displays UNPLAYABLE,
andthenskipstothenextfile.
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest f irmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. Use the latest f irmware.
:
Model
iPod 5G
iPod classic
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone Firmware
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
To Play an iPod
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
When the iPod is connected and the
iPod mode is selected on the audio
display, the iPod indicator is shown
on the screen. Af ter loading, you will
see Honda Logo mark on the iPod.
That means you can only operate
your iPod using the vehicle’s audio
unit. Itmaytakeafewminutesfor
the Honda mark to display on
the iPod. If the display does not
change, this f unction is not
supported on your iPod model
or f irmware.
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Connect ing an iPod
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
Sample Display
USB CONNECTOR OK to disconnect
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This feature
plays all available albums f rom the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs)
in random order. The f iles in each
album are played in the recorded
order. To activate the album random
f eature, press and hold the RDM
button (Preset 2). You will see
‘‘ALBUM RANDOM’’ in the display.
To turn it of f , press and hold the
RDM button (Preset 2).
You can also select another list from
theiPodmenuwhilekeepingthe
random f unction. To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1 , or XM2 icon. Press the CD
icon to switch to the disc mode (if a
disc is loaded). Each time you press
the CD button, the audio mode
switches between iPod, disc andXM
radio .
If a PC card is in the audio unit,
touch the CARD icon to play the PC
card.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see ‘‘OK to
Disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to Disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB adapter cable.
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the navigation screen
shows ‘‘NO DATA.’’
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
If you see an error message in the
screen, see page .
If equipped
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system. :
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
ALBUM RANDOM To Stop Playing Your iPod iPod
Error MessagesDisconnect ing an iPod
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
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SCAN BUTTON JOYSTICK
AUDIO BUTTON
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
CD BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown. USB ICON
TUNE FOLDER BAR WMA/MP3 INDICATOR
SKIP BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON FAST FORWARD BUTTON
SKIP BUTTON
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles f rom a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the in-dash disc
player. To play a USB f lash memory
device, connect it to the USB adapter
cable in the console compartment.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Press the AUDIO button beside the
screen to show the audio display and
touch the AUX icon.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher. Some digital audio players
maybecompatibleaswell.
Some USB f lash memory device
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit. Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
display some text data.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormat, a f ile with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system f inds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next f ile.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB connector
correctly and securely.
When the USB f lash memory device
is connected and the USB mode is
selected on the audio system, the
WMAorMP3indicatorisshownon
the navigation screen. It also shows
the f older and f ile numbers, and the
elapsed time on the screen.
Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
193
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
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Û You can also select a f ile directly
f rom a track list on the audio display.
Press the AUDIO button to show the
audio display, then touch the Track
List icon. The track list menu
appears on the display.
To scroll through the display, touch
the or icononthesideof the
screen.Togobacktotheprevious
display, touch the Return icon.
To play a f ile, touch its icon on the
screen. The current f older is
highlighted in blue.
Each time you press and
release (preset 6), the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next f ile. Press and release
(preset 5), to skip backward to
the beginning of the current f ile.
Press it again to skip to the
beginning of the previous f ile.
To move rapidly within
a f ile, press and hold (preset 4)
or (preset 3).
To
select a dif f erent f older, press either
side of the TUNE bar. Press the side to skip to the next folder,
andpressthe sidetoskiptothe
beginning of the previous f older.
Use the SKIP button while a USB
f lash memory device is playing to
select passages and change f iles.
Using a T rack L ist
T o Change or Select Files
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
SK IP
FF/REW
FOLDER SELECTION
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FOLDER ICON
RETURN ICON
TRACK LIST ICON
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To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1 , or XM2 icon. Press the CD
icon to switch to the disc mode (if a
disc is loaded). Each time you press
the CD button, the audio mode
switches between the USB, disc andXM
radio .
If a PC card is in the audio unit,
touch the CARD icon to play the PC
card. You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device in any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always f ollow the USB
f lash memory device’s instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB f lash
memory device while it is playing,
the navigation screen shows ‘‘NO
DATA.’’
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f .
If equipped If you see an error message in the
screen, see page .
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Audio System (Models with navigation system)
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
USB Flash Memory Device Error
MessagesDisconnect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
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