ECO mode HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2011 8.G Service Manual

If you see an error message on the
audio 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.Solution
Error Message Cause
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio
systemoff,andturnitonagain.Donot
reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some
files in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 177for the specification
information for iPods. If it appears when a
supported iPod is connected, update the iPod
software to the newer version.
Appears when the system does not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected.
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported
iPod
Recognition failure of
iPod
iPodError Messages (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
184
USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL
iPod NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED VER.
CONNECT RETRY
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ÎDo not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
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.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
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. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the disc player. To
play a USB f lash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the CD/AUX button (AUX
button on models without XM Radio).
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. :
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
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NOTE:
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µ This f unction
samples all f iles in the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
To activate the scan feature, press
and release the SCAN button. You
will see SCAN in the display. You will
get a 10 second sampling of each f ile
in the f older. Press and hold the
SCAN button to get out of the scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the scan feature
from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page ).
This feature
replays all the f iles on the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
Select normal play to turn it of f .
Pressing either side of the
CATEGORY bar (FOLDER bar on
models without XM Radio) also turns
of f this f eature.
This feature
plays all the f iles in random order.
You will see RANDOM in the display.
Select normal play to turn it of f . This feature
plays the f iles in the selected f older
in random order. You will see
F-RANDOM in the display. Select
normal play to turn it off.
This
f eature continuously plays a f ile.
Select normal play to turn it of f .
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also turns off this feature. 190
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SCAN T RK
REPEAT ONE FLD
RANDOM ALL RANDOM IN FLD
REPEAT ONE TRK
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
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PLAY MODE ITEMS
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µThis f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature,
press and release the SCAN button
repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of the f irst f ile in each
folder.PressandholdtheSCAN
button to get out of the f older scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ).
Select normal play to turn either
scan f eature of f . Pressing either side
of the CATEGORY (FOLDER) or
SKIP bar also turns of f the f eature. To play the radio, press the FM, AM,
or button. Press the CD/
AUX button to switch between disc
mode (if a disc is loaded) and the
USB and AUX. On models without
XM Radio, press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode. Pressing
the AUX button switches the audio
mode between the USB and AUX.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f . You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to follow
the USB f lash memory device’s
instructions when you remove it.
If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
190 193
To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
SCAN FL D
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Disconnect ing a USB Flash MemoryDevice
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, f ind the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Solution
Error Message Cause
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio
systemoff,andturnitonagain.Donot
reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the files in the USB flash
memory device are DRM or an unsupported
format. This error message appears for about 3
seconds, then plays the next song.
Appears when the USB flash memory device is
emptyortherearenoMP3,WMA,orAACfiles
in the USB flash memory device. Save some
MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
memory device.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. See page 186for the specification
information for the USB flash memory device.
If it appears when a supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected.
Use of unsupported
files
No files in USB flash
memory device
Use of unsupported
USB f lash memory
device
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
193
USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
UNPLAYABLE FILE
USB NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
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The skip (seek)
f unction searches up and down f rom
the current f requency to f ind a
station with a strong signal. To
activate it, press either side ( or ) of the SKIP bar, then release
it. You can also activate the skip
f unction (SEEK is displayed on the
screen) by pushing the interf ace
selector to the right or lef t.
The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar, then release it.
To scan with the interf ace dial, push
the selector down, and then push it
to the right. You will see SCAN
f lashing on the screen. When the system finds a strong
signal, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds. If you
do nothing, the system will then scan
f or the next strong station and play it
f or 10 seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to listen to,
press the scan side of the bar again,
or push the interf ace selector to the
right again.
Each preset button or
preset icon can store one f requency
onAMandtwofrequenciesonFM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two sets of FM f requencies with
the preset buttons (on-screen
icons).
1.
To store a preset memory location:
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
SK IP (SEEK )
SCANPreset
Features
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SCAN INDICATOR
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µIf you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
Usethetune,skip(seek),scan,or
RDS function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Press the preset button, and hold
it until you hear a beep. You can
also store f requencies with the
interf ace dial. Select the preset
icon you want to store the
f requency on, then press ENTER
on the interf ace selector, and hold
it f or more than 2 seconds.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
Push the interf ace selector down to
scroll down the screen, highlight
A.SEL, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see
A.SEL on the screen, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. press ENTER
on the interf ace selector.
You can also press the A.SEL side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
A.SEL on the screen, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. The system stores the
f requencies of six AM and twelve
FM stations in the preset buttons.
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons (icons) as previously
described.
2.
3.
4.
To turn of f auto select,
AUTO SELECT
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
198
A.SEL INDICATOR
A.SEL ICON
PRESET ICON
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This f unction searches up and down
a f requency f or the strongest signal
f rom the f requencies that carry the
selected RDS category inf ormation.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either side
( or ) of the SKIP bar. You
will also see the selected RDS
category name blinking in the center
display while searching it. When the
system f inds a station, the selected
RDS category name will be displayed
again for about 5 seconds in the
center display.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
Turn the selector to select an RDS
category. You can use the search or
scan function to find radio stations
on the selected RDS category by
pressing the selector to the right
repeatedly. Press ENTER to set your
selection. If you do nothing while the
RDS category is selected, the
selected category is canceled. You can also select an RDS category
with the CATEGORY bar. Press
either side ( or ) of the
CATEGORY bar to display an RDS
category in the center display. Select
a category by pressing either side of
the bar.
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
RDS Program Search
Features
201
U.S. model is shown.
RDS CATEGORY RDS CATEGORY
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To activate RDS program search
with the interf ace dial, push the
AUDIO button to display the FM
radio inf ormation on the screen.
Push the selector down, and turn the
knob to select the RDS SEARCH
icon. Press ENTER on the selector.
The screen shows you the RDS
program category list.Turn the knob to the desired RDS
category.
The scan f unction samples all
stations with strong signals on the
selected RDS category. To activate it,
press and release the SCAN side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
SCAN in the center display. The
system will scan f or a station with a
strong signal in the selected RDS
category. You will also see the
selected RDS category name
blinking in the center display while
searching it. When the system finds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds.
While the RDS category is selected,
move the selector knob to the right
to select SEEK in the upper right
corner of the screen. Then press
ENTER to activate the seek f unction.
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
RDS Program SCAN
202
SEEK/SCAN ICON
SEEK is selected. RDS CATEGORY LIST
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Turn the knob to the desired RDS
category.
To activate RDS program scan with
the interf ace dial, push the AUDIO
button to display the FM radio
inf ormation on the screen. Push the
selector down, and turn the knob to
select the RDS SEARCH icon. Press
ENTER on the selector. The screen
shows you the RDS category list.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN side of the SCAN/
A.SEL bar again.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
While the RDS category is selected,
move the selector knob to the right
to select SCAN in the upper right
corner of the screen. Then press
ENTER to activate the scan function.
You can use the RDS program
search or scan f unction even if the
RDS inf ormation display f unction is
of f . In this case, the display shows a
f requency in place of a RDS station
name.
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Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
Features
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SCAN is selected.SEEK/SCAN ICON
RDS CATEGORY LIST
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