CD player HONDA ACCORD 2005 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

To load or play CDs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON(II) position.
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.
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.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.
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.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the CD/AUX (XM)
button.
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 .Your vehicle’s in-dash CD changer
hold up to six discs.
The disc number/icon f or an
empty position is highlighted and
the red indicator starts blinking.
To load only one CD, press and
release the LOAD button.
Press the LOAD button until you
hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the
display (in the upper display on
vehicles with navigation system).
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On models with Satellite Radio
LX model
Playing a CD
To Play a CD
L oading CDs in t he In-dash CD ChangerFeatures
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
pressing the appropriate side of a
preset bar or touching a disc icon.
The system stops playing the current
CD and starts the loading sequence.
It plays the CD just loaded.
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.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last CD loaded.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAd’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAd’’ appears in the
screen again, insert the next CD in
the slot.
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 models with navigation
system, touch the appropriate disc
icon or press the or side of the
CH/DISC bar. If you select a loaded
position in the CD changer, the system will try to load the CD in the
next available slot.
You operate the CD changer with
the same controls used f or the radio.
The numbers of the disc and track
playingareshowninthedisplay.On
models with navigation system,
these numbers also appear in the
upper display. Each time you
press and release the side, the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side, to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current track. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous
track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe or side.
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On models without navigation system
Playing a CD
To Change or Select Tracks
SEEK /SK IP
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When you touch the
RANDOM icon on the audio display,
the system plays the tracks on the
current CD in random order. You
will see RANDOM highlighted on
the audio screen and RDM in the
upper display. To turn this f eature
of f , touch RANDOM again or select
a dif f erent disc icon. When you touch the
DISC RPT icon on the audio display,
the system continuously replays the
current CD. You will see DISC RPT
highlighted on the audio screen and
D-RPT in the upper display. Touch
the icon to turn the feature off.
Each time you
press and release the , the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the , to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current track. Press it twice to skip
to the beginning of the previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe or .
Press the or to
select an icon and play 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.
Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the AM/FM radio while a CD is
playing. To play the CD, press the
CD button. PresstheAM/FMorCD/AUX
(XM) button to switch to the AM/
FM radio or satellite radio while a
CD is playing. To play the CD, press
the CD button again.
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, 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 .
On LX model
Except EX with Leather and EX-V6models in the U.S. On EX with Leather and EX-V6
models in the U.S.
Playing a CD
RANDOM
DISC RPT
SEEK /SK IP CH/DISC
To Stop Playing a CD
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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 the preset 5
(DISC ) side or preset 6 (DISC )
side of the preset bar. To select the
previous disc, press the preset 5
(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.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst.
To remove the disc currently in play,
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 different CD from the
changer,firstselectitwiththe
appropriate preset bar, or the
appropriate icon or the CH/DISC bar.
When that CD begins playing, press
the eject button. Continue pressing
the eject button to remove all the
discs f rom the changer. An optional six or eight disc CD
changer is available f or your vehicle
f rom your dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player/changer or the radio.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
Except f or LX model
Playing a CD
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
Removing CD’s f rom the In-dash
CD Changer
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When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality CDs labeled f or audio
use.
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.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.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
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.
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.
When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used by the system.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
theCDplayer/CDchangerorthe
magazine.
Protecting Your CDs
General Inf ormation Protecting CDs
138
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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Error Message Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High TemperaturePress the eject button, and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the eject button, and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see your dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
If 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.
CD Player Error Messages
On L X model
Features
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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.
Thetapedirectionindicatorcomes
on to show you which side of the
tape is playing. The indicates the
sideyouinsertedupwardisnow
playing. If you want to play the other
side, press the preset 3 (PLAY/
PROG) side of the preset bar or
touch the PLAY/PROG icon on
models with navigation system.
When the player reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. On models with navigation system,
first push the AUDIO DISPLAY
button bef ore selecting any of the
audio icons on the audio screen.
Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
preset 4 (NR) side of the preset bar
or touching the NR icon. Dolby
remains of f until you press the
preset bar or the icon again. To remove the tape, press the eject
button on the tape player. If you
want to turn the player off, press the
PWR/VOL knob or turn of f the
ignition. The tape will remain in the
drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will be in pause
mode. Press the preset 3 (PLAY/
PROG) side of the preset bar or
touch the PLAY/PROG icon on
models with navigation system.
To switch to the AM/FM radio,
Satellite Radio (U.S. models), CD
player,orCDchangerwhileatapeis
playing, press the AM/FM or CD/
AUX button [CD/AUX (XM) button
on models with navigation system].
To change back to the tape player,
push the CD/AUX or CD/AUX
(XM) button.
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 U.S. models
To Play a Tape To Stop Playing a Tape
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
Features
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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.Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
placetapeswheretheywillbe
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.
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 in
the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the tape player. If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ on the display (on the
upper display on models with
navigation system), press the tape
eject button to remove the tape f rom
the unit. Make sure the tape is not
damaged. If the tape will not eject or
the error message stays on after the
tape ejects, take the vehicle to your
dealer.
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
Caring f or the T ape Player
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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 wheel. 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.
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 twice to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the display.
If youareplayingatapeinthe
optional tape player, press the top
( ) of the CH button to advance to
the next selection. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
selection. The system senses a silent
period, then resumes playing.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
CD (if a CD is loaded), or a tape (if
equipped). On models with satellite
radio system, you can also select
XM1 and XM2.
On all EX and V6 models
Remote Audio Controls
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CH BUTTON
VOL BUTTON MODE BUTTON
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Capacities Chart . 274, 276
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
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Cargo, How to Carry . 169
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Cargo Net . 172
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Carrying Cargo . 169
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 138
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CD Changer .133
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CD Changer Error Messages .140
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CD Player . 130
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CD Player Error Messages . 139
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Center CD Pocket . 97
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Certif ication Label . 272
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Chains, Tires . 243
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Changing a Flat Tire . 249
Changing Oil
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How to . 214
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When to . 201, 206
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 260
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
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Child Saf ety . 31
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Booster Seats . 46
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Child Seats . 31, 38 Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 31, 36
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Inf ants . 36
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Larger Children . 45
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LATCH . 40
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Risks with Airbags . 32
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Small Children . 37
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Tethers . 44
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 32
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Child Seats . 38
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Installing . 39
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LATCH . 40
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Selecting . 38
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Tether Anchor Points . 44
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts . 234
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Climate Control System . 111
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Clock . 150
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Clutch Fluid . 226
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CO in the Exhaust . 281
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Coin Pocket . 98
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare Tire . 248
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Console Compartment . 97
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Consumer Inf ormation . 286
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Controls, Instruments and . 53 Coolant
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Adding . 217
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Checking . 165
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Proper Solution . 217
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 281
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Cruise Control Indicator . 61
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Cruise Control Operation . 152
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Cruise Main Indicator . 61
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Cup Holders . 96
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 286
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 61
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Dead Battery . 256
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 288
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 71
Defrosting the
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Windows . 110
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Dimensions . 274, 276
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