radio HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2001 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

Comfort and Convenience Features

The heating and air conditioning* systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
* Air conditioning is optional on the
U.S. DX model.
The standard audio system has many features. This section de-scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)

On EX and EX-V6 models

The security system helps to dis- courage vandalism and theft of your

Honda.

Heating and Cooling...................... 110

What Each Control Does.......... 110 How to Use the System............. 113
To Turn Everything Off........... 116
Climate Control System................ 117 Fully-automatic Operation........ 119
Semi-automatic Operation........ 120Sunlight Sensor/ Temperature Sensor............. 124
Audio System (DX)....................... 125 Operating the Radio.................. 126Adjusting the Sound.................. 129
Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 130
Caring for Cassettes.................. 132
Operating the Optional CD Changer.................................. 133
Protecting Compact Discs........ 135 CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 136
Audio System (LX and LX-V6)..... 137 Operating the Radio.................. 137Adjusting the Sound..................
141

Operating the CD Player.......... 142
Operating the CD Changer...... 144
CD player Error Indications.............................. 146 CD Changer Error
Indications.............................. 147
Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 148
Tape Search Functions............. 150 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 151
Audio System (EX and EX-V6).... 153 Operating the Radio.................. 154
Adjusting the Sound.................. 157
Audio System Lighting............. 158 Radio Frequencies..................... 158
Radio Reception......................... 158
Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 160
Tape Search Functions............. 161 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 164
Operating the CD Changer...... 165
Protecting Compact Discs........ 171
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 172
Remote Audio Controls ............ 173
Theft Protection........................ 174
Security System............................. 175

Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System

Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/

VOL knob.

Adjust the volume by turning the PWR/VOL knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will bedisplayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available. You can use any of four methods to
find radio stations on the selectedband: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or thePreset buttons.
TUNE — Use the TUNE bar to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the upper part ( ) to tune
to a higher frequency, or the lower part ( ) to tune to a lower
frequency. The frequency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release the bar when the display reaches the desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments, press and release the TUNE bar quickly. SEEK — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push
the SEEK switch up or down, then
release it. Depending on which way
you push the switch, the system scans upward or downward from the
current frequency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal.
Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System

Preset — You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radiostations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two
frequencies on the FM band.
To store a frequency:
1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset

button.

2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired

station.

3. Pick the Preset button you want for that station. Press the buttonand hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
AM/FM BUTTON

SEEK SWITCH

Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if your car's battery goes dead, isdisconnected, or the radio fuse is

removed.

Comfort and Convenience Features
PRESET

BUTTONS

TUNE BAR

Audio System

Adjusting the Sound Balance/Fader — These two
controls adjust the strength of thesound coming from each speaker.
The Balance control adjusts the side- to-side strength, while the Fadercontrol adjusts the front-to-back

strength.

To adjust the fader, push on the BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Pull it out slightly farther, and adjust the front-to-back sound to
your liking. Push the knob back in when you are done so you cannotchange the setting by accidentally
bumping it.
To adjust the balance, push on the
TREBLE/BALANCE control knob to get it to pop out. Pull it out slightly
farther, and adjust the side-to-sidesound to your liking. Push the knob
back in when you are done so you cannot change the setting by
accidentally bumping it. Treble/Bass — Use these controls
to adjust the tone to your liking.
To adjust the Treble level, push on the TREBLE/BALANCE control
knob to get it to pop out. Without pulling it out farther, turn the knob
to adjust the treble level. Push the
knob back in when you are done so
you cannot change the setting by accidentally bumping it. To adjust the Bass level, push on the
BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Without pulling it out
farther, turn the knob to adjust the
bass level. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot change the setting by accidentally
bumping it.

Radio Frequencies and Reception
For information, See page 158.

Comfort and Convenience Features

BASS/FADER
CONTROL
TREBLE/BALANCE

CONTROL

Audio System

Operating the Optional CD
Changer
A Compact Disc changer is available
from your dealer. It holds up to six discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate the CD changer with the same controls used for the radio and
cassette player.
Your dealer also has an accessory in- dash single CD player available that
is operated by the radio controls. To operate this unit, use the instructions (except for those relating to multiple
discs) in this section.
Using the instructions that came
with the changer, load the desired CDs in the magazine, and load the
magazine in the changer. Play only
standard round discs. Odd-shaped
CDs may jam in the drive or cause
other problems.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

TAPE/CD BUTTON

AM/FM BUTTON
RANDOM INDICATOR

REPEAT INDICATOR

PWR/VOL KNOB
RPT BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS
SKIP SWITCH

Audio System

AM/FM/CD Audio System
For LX model

Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your favorite
stations.

The anti-theft feature will disable the system if it is disconnected from the
vehicle's battery. To get the system
working again, you must enter a
code number (see page 174 ).
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by turning the same knob. The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or FM button.
On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is broad-
casting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System

You can use any of five methods tofind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, AUTOSELECT, and the Preset buttons.
TUNE — Use the TUNE knob to tune the radio to a desired frequency.
Turn the knob clockwise to tune to a higher frequency, or
counterclockwise to tune to a lower
frequency.
To change the frequency rapidly, press and hold the top or bottom of
the SEEK bar. Release the bar when
the display reaches the desiredfrequency. Depending on which partof the bar you press, the systemscans upward or downward from the
current frequency. SEEK — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press and release the top or bottom of the
SEEK bar. Depending on which part of the bar you press, the system
scans upward or downward from the
current frequency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal. SCAN — The SCAN function
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. The system will scan up the band for a station with astrong signal. When it finds one, it
will stop and play that station for approximately five seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
for the next strong station and play
that for five seconds. When it plays a station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.

Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System

Preset — You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency
on the AM band, and two
frequencies on the FM band.
To store a frequency:
1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset

button.

2. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to tune the radio to adesired station.
3. Pick the Preset button you want for that station. Press the buttonand hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM. Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if your car's battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is

removed.

Comfort and Convenience Features
PWR/VOL KNOB

SEEK/SKIP BAR
PRESET BUTTONS

TUNE/MODE KNOBSCAN
BUTTON
AUTO
SELECT BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON

STEREO INDICATOR

SCAN INDICATOR

Audio System
Adjusting the Sound
Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are
each adjustable. You select which of
these you want to adjust by pressing
the TUNE knob. The mode changes from BAS to TRE to FAD to BAL,and then back to the selected audio
mode, each time you press the
TUNE knob.
Balance/Fader — These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming from each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the front-to-back
strength.

Select BAL or FAD by pressing the
TUNE knob. Adjust the Balance or Fader to your liking by turning the
TUNE knob. The level number on the display shows you the range. LEVEL NUMBER INDICATOR
Treble/Bass — Use these modes to adjust the tone to your liking. Select
TRE or BAS by pressing the TUNE knob. Adjust the desired mode by
turning the TUNE knob. The level number on the display shows you the

range.
The system will automatically return
the display to the selected audiomode about five seconds after youstop adjusting a mode with the
TUNE knob.

Radio Frequencies and Reception
For information, See page 158 .

Comfort and Convenience Features TUNE/MODE KNOB

Audio System

Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panelbrightness control dial to adjust the il-lumination of the audio system (see
page 62 ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lightsare on, even if the radio is turned off.
Operating the CD Player
You operate the CD player with the same controls used for the radio.
With the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert
the disc into the CD slot. Push the
disc in halfway, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way and begin to
play. The number of the track that is
playing is shown in the display. You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. Play
only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
When the system reaches the end of the disc, it will return to the begin-ning and play that disc again.
Comfort and Convenience Features
AM/FM BUTTON

CD/TAPE BUTTON

REPEAT INDICATOR

CD SLOT REPEAT BUTTON

EJECT

BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON
RANDOM INDICATOR

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB