HONDA ACCORD 2004 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

To load or play CD’s, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON(II) position.To play the radio when a CD is
playing, press the AM/FM button.
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the CD player.
Insert a CD into the CD slot. The
drive will pull the CD in the rest of
the way to play it. When the system
reaches the end of the disc, it will
return to the beginning and play the
disc again.
You operate the CD player/CD
changer with the same controls used
for the radio. To select the CD
player/CD changer, press the CD
button. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. With
the in-dash CD changer, the disc and
track numbers are displayed. The
system will continuously play a CD
until you change modes. To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the CD/SAT button.
To play the tape when a CD is
playing, insert a tape in the player
(optional). If a tape is in the player,
press the AUX button. Press the CD
button again to switch back to the
CD player. The cassette player is
optional on all U.S. models.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f .
For vehicles with Satellite Radio
DX, LX, and LX-G Models in CanadaTo Play a CD
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Press the LOAD button until you
hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the
display.
The disc number f or an empty
position is highlighted and the red
light starts blinking.
When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
screen again, insert the next CD in
the slot.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all
six positions are loaded. If you are
not loading all six positions, the
system begins playing the last CD
loaded. You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing. Select
the empty position (the disc number
indicator is not highlighted) and
press the appropriate preset bar or
touch a disc icon. The current CD
stops playing and starts the loading
sequence. The CD just loaded will
play.
You operate the CD changer with
the same controls used f or the radio.
The numbers of the disc and track
playingareshowninthedisplay.On
vehicles with navigation system,
these numbers also appear in the
upper display.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
appropriate side of a preset bar
(1 6) or use the Preset 5 (DISC )
to select the previous disc or Preset
6 (DISC ) to select the next disc in
sequence. On vehicles with
navigation system, touch the
appropriate disc icon or press the
or side of the CH/DISC bar. If
youselectanemptypositioninthe
CD changer, the system will try to
load the CD in the next available slot.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
when the green CD load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
half way; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY’’ in the display as the CD
load indicator turns red and blinks
as the CD is loaded.
1. 2.3. 4. 5.
On vehicles with in-dash CD changer
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AUDIO DISPLAY button, the control
icons will appear on the screen.
Press the icon or
SCAN button, to get a 10 second
sampling of each track on the
current CD. Press the icon or button
again to turn it off.
Touch to get a 10
second sampling of the f irst song of
each disc in the CD changer. Touch
the icon again to turn it off.
Touch to
continuously play the same song on
the CD. Press the icon again to stop
the function.
Push the to
play the next track on the disc. Push
the oncetoreplaythetrackin
play, press twice to replay the
previous track.
To remove rapidly within a track,
press and hold the , or the button.
Press to continuously
replay a track. You will see RPT in
the display. Press the RPT button
again to turn it off. Press to play the
tracks in random order. You will see
RDM in the display. Press the RDM
button again to return to normal play.
The SCAN f unction
samples all the tracks on the
selected disc in the order they are
recorded. To activate it, press and
release the SCAN button. You will
see SCAN in the display, and you will
get a 10 second sampling of each
track on the selected CD. Press the
SCAN button again to get out of the
system.
For Vehicles without Navigation System EX-L, EX-V6 Models with Navigation
System
TRACK SCAN
DISC SCAN
TRACK RPT
SEEK /SK IP
REPEAT
RANDOM
SCAN
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press the EJECT button. When a
disc is removed f rom a slot, the
system automatically begins the load
sequence so you can load another
CD in that position. If you do not
remove the disc f rom the changer
within 15 seconds, the system
returns to the previous mode (AM/
FM or satellite radio). The disc will
reload into the system and will
remainthereinapausemode.
To remove a dif f erent disc f rom the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset bar or icon. When
that CD begins playing, press the
eject button. Continue pressing the
EJECT button to remove all the discs
f rom the changer.
Touch the icon to
continuously replay the current CD.
Touch again to turn it of f .
Touch the icon to
play the current CD in random order.
Touch again to stop.
Selects an icon and
plays the disc.
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button. PresstheAM/FMorSAT/CD
buttontoswitchtotheradioor
satellite radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button again to play
the CD.
If a tape is in the optional tape player,
press the AUX button to switch to
the tape while a CD is playing. Press
the CD button again to switch back
to the CD player.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, the CD will stay in the
drive. When you turn the system
back on, the CD will begin playing
where it lef t of f .
On models with CD player or changer
EX-L, EX-V6 Models
EX, EX-V6 Models
Removing CD’s f rom the Changer
DISC RPT
TRACK RDM
CH DISC
To Stop Playing a CD
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Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
An optional six or eight disc CD
changer is available f or your vehicle
f rom your Honda dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player/changer or the radio. To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use Preset 5 (DISC
), f or a previous disc; or Preset 6
(DISC ), to select the next disc in
sequence.
If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available CD to load and
play. On LX model, if there are no CDs in
the changer, the display will f lash,
and you will have to select another
mode.
DX, LX, LX-V6, and EX models
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
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If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD player,
find the cause in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.Error Message Solution
Cause
Press the eject button and pull out the disc.
Check if the disc is inserted correctly in the CDplayer.
Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged.
Press the eject button and pull out the disc.
Check the disc for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out or the error
indication does not disappear after the disc is
ejected, see your Honda dealer.
Do not try to force the disc out of the player.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
or or
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If you see an error message in the
display while operating the CD
changer, f ind the cause in the chart
to the right. If you cannot clear the
error message, take the vehicle to a
Honda dealer.Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
No CD in the CD
Changer
High TemperaturePress the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs
again. If the code does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your Hondadealer.
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs
again. If the code does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your Hondadealer.
Insert CDs.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Error Message
CD Changer Error Messages
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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 by the CD players.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.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.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.
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.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping. See
this page.
General Inf ormation Protecting CDs
Protecting Your CDs
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DX and LX Models
EX, EX-V6 and LX-V6 Models
without Navigation SystemPWR/VOL KNOB AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
CD/AUX
BUTTON
RPT
BUTTON
RPT INDICATOR
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
CD/AUX
BUTTON PWR/VOL KNOB
PRESET BARS
RPT
BUTTON
RPT INDICATOR CD/AUX
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BAR
PWR/VOL KNOB
PROG ICON NR ICON
RPT ICON
RPT INDICATOR TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
SEEK/SKIP
BAR
SEEK/SKIP
BAR EX, EX-V6 Models with Navigation System
CH/DISC
BAR
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
PRESET BARS
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PWR/VOL KNOBUPPER
DISPLAY
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
SEEK BAR
CD/AUX
BUTTON
SEEK BAR RPT INDICATOR TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
RPT
BUTTONCD/SAT RADIO
BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOBRPT INDICATOR
NR ICON
RPT ICON
PROG ICON TUNE/SOUNDKNOB
All U.S. EX Leather Interior Models
without Navigation System
TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR
CH/DISC
BAR
All U.S. EX Leather Interior Models with Navigation System
PRESET BARS
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