CD player HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2004 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Navigation Systems are available on
U.S. models only.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 108
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Using the A/C . 113
To Cool or Heat
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Automatically . 115
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Dual Temperature Control . 117
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Climate Control Sensors . 119
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Playing the Radio . 120
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Radio Reception . 126
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio . 128
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Playing a CD . 134
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CD Changer . 137
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Protecting Your CDs . 142
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CD Player Error Messages . 143
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CD Changer Error Messages . 144
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Playing a Tape . 146
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Steering Wheel Controls . 152
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Radio Thef t Protection . 153
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Setting the Clock . 154
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Security System . 155
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Cruise Control . 156
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 159
On all models except f or 4-cylinder LX
model
Comf ort and Convenience Features
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To load or play CD’s, 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.
To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the CD/SAT 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 . Press the LOAD button until you
hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the
display (in the upper display on
vehicles with navigation system).
The disc number/icon f or an
empty position is highlighted and
the red light starts blinking.
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) discs in this system.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. 1. 2. 3.
For vehicles with Satellite Radio
For vehicles with in-dash CD changer
LX model
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Playing a CD
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a CD
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When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAd’’ appears in the
screen again, insert the next CD in
the slot.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last CD loaded.
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.
Each time you
press and release side, the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release 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.
The SCAN function
samples all the tracks on the
selected disc in the order they are
recorded on the CD. To activate it,
press and release the SCAN button.
You will see SCAN in the display.
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.
This f unction samples
each f irst track of all the discs in the
in-dash CD changer in the order they
are stored. To activate it, select the
D-SCAN mode by pressing and
holding the SCAN button. You will
see D-SCAN in the display. You will
get a 10 second sampling of the f irst
track on each CD. Press the SCAN
button again to get out of the system.
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.
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.
4. 5.
On vehicles with in-dash CD changer
Except f or LX model
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a CD
For Vehicles wit hout Navigat ionSyst em
SEEK /SK IP SCAN
D-SCAN
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press and release , the player
skips forward to the beginning of the
next track. Press and release ,
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 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 radio while a CD is playing. To
play the CD, press the CD button.
PresstheAM/FMorCD/SAT
buttontoswitchtotheradioor
satellite radio while a CD is playing.
To play the CD, press the CD button
again.
If 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 .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 dif f erent disc f rom 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.
On LX model
Except f or EX-L and EX-V6 models in
the U.S.
On EX-L and EX-V6 models in the U.S. Except f or LX model
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a CD
SEEK /SK IP CH/DISC
To Stop Playing a CD Removing CD’s From the In-dash
CD Changer
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You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is of f . The disc that
was last selected is ejected f irst. 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.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
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.
Playing a CD
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the Optional CD
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 in CD players.
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.Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.
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.
Protecting Your CDs
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
General Inf ormation Protecting CDs
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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
your vehicle to a Honda dealer.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 a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
CD Player Error Messages
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On L X model
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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 cassette player.
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 you turn the
system back on, the tape will be in
pause mode. Press the Preset 3
(PLAY/PROG) side of the preset
barortouchthePLAY/PROGicon
on vehicles navigation system.
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM or CD/AUX button (CD/
SAT button on vehicles with
navigation system). To change back
to the tape player, push the CD/AUX
or CD/SAT button.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). 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 light
to show you which side of the tape is
playing. The indicates the side
youinsertedupwardisnowplaying.
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 vehicles with
navigation system. When the player
reaches the end of the tape, it will
automatically reverse direction and
play the other side.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘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
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and cause 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 Honda 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 object
into the tape player. If you see the error message
‘‘ ’’ on the display (on the
upper display on vehicles 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
Honda dealer.
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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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.
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 vehicles with satellite
radio system, you can also select XM
1andXM2.
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
number in the display.
If youareplayingatapeinthe
optional cassette player, press the
top ( ) of the CH button to advance
to the next selection. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous selection. The system
senses a silent period, then resumes
playing.
On all EX and V6 models
Steering Wheel Controls
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CH BUTTON
VOL BUTTON MODE BUTTON
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