HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual

The audio system reads and plays
playable sound f iles 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 voice control buttons.
iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
The audio system, including the
music search f eature Song By
Voice , can be operated by voice
control. See the navigation system
manual f or complete details.
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, then press the
USB/AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The iPod will
also be charged with the ignition
switch in these settings.
Sof tware
Ver. 1.3 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.3.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.3 or more
Ver. 1.1.3 or more
Ver. 1.0.4 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Ver. 2.2.1 or more
Ver. 2.1.0 or more
Ver. 2.1.0 or more
Ver. 5.12.1 or more
Model
iPod 5th
generation
iPod classic
iPod nano
1st generation
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod nano
4th generation
iPod touch
1st generation
iPod touch
2nd generation
iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GSTo Play an iPod
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest sof tware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
Do not connect your iPod using ahub.
Do not keep the iPod and dock
connector cable in the 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.
Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device. Unclip the USB connector by
pivoting it, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.
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USB ADAPTER CABLE
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µEach time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side of the bar
to skip backward to the beginning of
the current track. Press it again to
skip to the beginning of the previous
track.
Use the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change f iles.
To move rapidly within playing track,
press and hold either side ( or
) of the SKIP bar.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can f ind reset
instructions online at
You can also select a track from any
category on the list: Playlists, Artists,
Albums, Songs, Genres, Composers
andPodcastsbyusingtheinterface
dial.
Push the interf ace selector up to
display the Music Search screen.
Turn the interf ace dial to select a
desired search method.
The current f ile number and total of
the selected playable f iles are
displayed in the center display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (f ile)
names on the navigation screen.
If a f ile on your iPod has an album
art, it will be shown in the display.
www.apple.com/ T o Change or Select Files
SK IP
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If you select ‘‘ALL

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µ This feature shuffles
playback of tracks contained within
the iPod. This f unction can be
established at the same time that
Repeat Playback is set up.
On the iPod screen, push the
interf ace selector down to display
the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Repeat icon and press ENTER.
Playback of the track that is
currently being played will be
repeated.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Repeat
OFFicon,andthenpressENTER.
This feature
continuously plays a f ile.
Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control screen, then
push the interf ace selector down
to display the AUDIO MENU.
Turn the interf ace dial, select
Repeat, and press ENTER. 3.
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REPEAT
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µTurn the interf ace dial, select
Shuf f le and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
Turn the interf ace dial, select the
Album Shuf f le icon and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Shuf f le playback of the album will
begin.
To cancel this f unction, turn the
interf ace dial and select the Shuf f le
OFFicon,andthenpressENTERon
the interf ace selector.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle

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The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
To take the system out of the iPod
mode, press one of the other source
buttons than the USB/AUX button.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the auxiliary input jack,
press the USB/AUX button to select
it. When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the audio screen (if
selected) 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.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect

If you see an error message in the
center display while playing an iPod,
f ind the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Error Message Solution
Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.
Appears when the iPod cannot be authenticated.
Appears when there are no files in the iPod.
iPodError Messages (Models wit h navigat ion syst em)
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UNSUPPORTED
CONNECT RETRY
iPod NO SONG
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AUDIO
BUTTONCATEGORY
BAR
SCAN
BUTTON
SKIP BAR USB/AUX
BUTTON
AUDIO SCREEN
INTERFACE DIAL
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
AUDIO
BUTTON CATEGORY
BAR
SCAN
BUTTON
SKIP BAR USB/AUX
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL
POWER/
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Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as it or your
f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC formats.
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,
then press the USB/AUX button.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
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Device
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