HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

When you press the RDM button or
touch the TRACK RANDOM icon on
the upper display, the system plays
the tracks of the current disc in
random order. You will see
RANDOM (TRACK RANDOM) in
the display. To turn this feature off,
press the RDM button (touch
TRACK RANDOM) again.
Operation of TRACK SCAN, DISC
SCAN, TRACK REPEAT, DISC
REPEAT, and TRACK RANDOM on
the upper display is possible only
when the audio display is in the
upright position.
To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM/FM button or SAT
RADIO button (U.S. models). Each
time you press the AM/FM button,
the system changes to the next
mode (AM, FM1, or FM2). When
you return to CD mode by pressing
the CD button, play will continuewhere it lef t of f .
To eject all discs, press and hold the
eject button until the indicators
above the disc buttons blink. To eject one disc, press and release
the eject button. You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is on or of f : When you press the eject button
while listening to the radio, or with
the audio system turned of f , the disc
that was last selected is ejected.
Af ter that disc is ejected, pressing
the eject button again will eject the
next disc in numerical order. By
doing this six times, you can remove
all the discs f rom the changer. To remove the disc f rom the
changer,firstselectitbypressing
the appropriate disc button or
corresponding number on the preset
button. When that disc begins
playing, press the eject button.
If you do not remove the CD f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
CD af ter 15 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD button. To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press the eject button. You
will see ‘‘EJECT’’ in the display.
When you remove the disc f rom the
slot, the system automatically begins
the load sequence so you can load
another disc in that position. If you
do not load another CD, within 15
seconds, the system selects the
previous mode [AM, FM1, FM2, or
XM Radio (U.S. models)]. If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or the ignition switch, play will
continue at the same point when you
turn it back on.
Playing a CD, CD Changer
Random Play
To Stop Playing a Disc Removing CDs f rom the Changer
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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.
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.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.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
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.
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.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the CD changer.
General Inf ormation
Protecting CDs
Protecting Your CDs
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MessageSolution
CauseIf 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
the vehicle to your dealer.
Press the disc eject button, and remove the
disc(s). Check f or an error indication. Insert
the disc(s) again. If the code does not disappear
orthedisc(s)cannotberemoved,consultyour
dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
CD Changer Error Messages
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Playing a T ape
L X modelEX model wit hout RES
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FF BUTTONSKIP BAR
PLAY/PROG
BUTTON REW
BUTTON
NR BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTONFF BUTTON
PLAY/PROG
BUTTONREW
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON SKIP BAR
NR BUTTON

Playing a T ape
T ouring model wit h RES andNavigat ion Syst em
EX and T ouring models wit h
RES without NavigationSyst em
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REPEAT
BUTTON FF BUTTON
PLAY/PROG
BUTTONREW
BUTTON
NR BUTTON
FF BUTTONPLAY/PROG
BUTTON REW
BUTTON
NR BUTTON
SKIP BAR SKIP BAR

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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
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
come on to show you which side of
the tape is playing. The indicates
the side you inserted upward is now
playing. If you want to play the other
side, press the PLAY/PROG button.
When the player reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side.Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will come on in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
NR button. Dolby remains of f until
you press the NR button again.
To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button. 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
youturnthesystembackon,the
tape will begin playing where it lef t
off. To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the AM
or FM button or AM/FM button, or
CD button. To change back to the
tape player, press the AUX button.
To rewind the tape,
push the REW button. You will see
REW in the display. To f ast f orward
the tape, push the FF button. You
will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
REW, or PLAY/PROG button to
take the system out of rewind or fast
forward.
CONT INUED
Dolby noise reduction is manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Optional on all models
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeT ape Search Functions
FF/REW
Playing a T ape
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Press the side of the
SKIP bar to f ind the beginning of the
current song or passage. Press the side of the SKIP bar to find the
beginning of a song or passage.
When the system reaches the
beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes 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 dealer has a
cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
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 inthe player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
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.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player.
Press the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
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. SK IP Caring f or the Tape and Player
REPEAT
Playing a T ape
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NOTE:

If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to set the clock.You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, pressing and
holding the CLOCK button, then
pressing the R (RESET) button sets
the clock back to the previous hour.
If the displayed time is after the half
hour, the clock sets f orward to the
beginning of the next hour. When you are f inished, press the
CLOCK button again.For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
Press and hold the CLOCK button
until the clock f lashes. Change the
hours by pressing the H button until
the numbers advance to the desired
time. Change the minutes by
pressing the M button until the
numbers advance to the desired time. Ref er to the Navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
On models with Navigation System
On models without Navigation System
Setting the Clock
LX model
EX model
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CLOCK BUTTON
H BUTTON R BUTTON
M BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON
H BUTTON R BUTTON
M BUTTON

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The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button and hold it
until the desired volume is reached,
then release it.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM Radio (U.S. models), CD (if a
disc is loaded) or a tape (if the
optional tape player is installed and a
tape is loaded).
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station. If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the display.
Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the steering wheel. If youareplayingatape,pressthe
top ( ) of the CH button to advance
to the next selection. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous selection. The system
senses a silent period, then goes
back to play mode.
On EX and Touring models
Steering Wheel Controls
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MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON
CH BUTTON

Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. It is best to store
this card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this
Owner’s Manual.
If youshouldhappentolosethecard,
you must obtain the code number
f rom a Honda dealer. To do this, you
will need the system’s serial number.If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, or the radio
f use is removed, the audio system
will disable itself . If this happens,
youwillsee‘‘ ’’inthe
frequencydisplaythenexttimeyou
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
The code is located on the radio code
card included in your Owner’s
Manual kit. When it is entered
correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
You will have to store your favorite
stations in the preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when the
power was disconnected.
On EX and Touring models
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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