Radio HONDA CIVIC 2006 8.G User Guide

µ
With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
press the OPEN button, and insert a
disc about halfway into the disc slot.
The drive will pull the disc in the rest
of the way, and the disc will begin to
play. You operate the disc player
with the same controls used for the
radio. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. The
system will continuously play a disc
until you change modes. Push the button to play the next
track on the disc. Push the
button once to replay the track
in play; press it twice to replay the
previous track. To move rapidly
within a track, press and hold the or the button.
Push the AUDIO button to show the
audio system screen. You can also
operate the audio system without
showing the audio system screen by
using the standard controls. The
status bar is shown at the bottom of
the screen each time you press a
button.
When you play CD-TEXT, you will
see the track name, artist name, and
album name in the screen. When you
play MP3/WMA discs, you will see
the track name and f older name in
the screen. If the disc was not
recorded with this inf ormation, it will
not be displayed.
The player can also play CD-TEXT,
MP3, and WMA f ormats.
Press the RPT button
to continuously replay a track. You
will see REPEAT in the display.
Press the RPT button again to turn it
of f . In MP3/WMA mode, press and
hold the RPT button to activate
f older repeat. Folder repeat
continuously replays the f older.
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with Navigat ion Syst em)
Disc Player To Change Tracks
REPEAT
126
CLOSE BUTTON DISC SLOT
Avoid using discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
——y

y
(#y
y

To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM button or CD/XM
button (if the XM radio is connected).
You can also touch the FM1, FM2,
AM, or CARD icon on the screen. To
return to disc mode, press the CD/
XM button or touch the CD icon.Press the OPEN button. The screen
folds back, and the disc player
appears. Press the eject button
( ) to remove the disc. If you
eject the disc, but do not remove it
from the slot, the system will
automatically reload it af ter 10
seconds and will remain there in a
pause mode.To close the screen, press the
CLOSE button. The screen will not
close if you have a partially inserted
CD or PC card.
The disc player plays MP3/WMA
f olders in recorded order. Maximum
playable f older layers are 8, total
playable folders are 99, and total
playable tracks are 999 per disc. If
your disc has a complex structure,
the disc player takes some time to
read the disc bef ore playing it.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
141
T o Stop Playing a Disc Removing a Disc
Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
Protecting Discs
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with Navigat ion Syst em)
128
EJECT BUTTON
CLOSE BUTTON
——y


y
(#y

y

µ´
CONT INUED
With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
press the OPEN button, insert a PC
card all the way into the card slot,
then press the CLOSE button. The
PC card will begin to play. You
operate the PC card with the same
controls used f or the radio. The
number of the track playing is shown
in the display. The system will
continuously play a card until you
change modes.
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with Navigation System)
PC Card
(C type)
Features
129
U.S. EX model with navigation system
PLAY MODE ICON
TRACK LIST ICON PC CARD ICON
FAST FORWARD
BUTTON
REWIND BUTTON SKIP BUTTONSKIP BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON PC CARD SLOT
CLOSE BUTTON
RANDOM
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
OPEN
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
CD/XM
BUTTON
——y


y
(#y
y

The player plays recorded MP3/
WMA cards in recorded order.
Maximum playable f older layers are
8, total playable f olders are 99, and
total playable tracks are 999 per card.
If your card has a complex structure,
theplayertakessometimetoread
the card bef ore playing it.Press the OPEN button. The screen
folds back, and the player appears.
Press the eject button ( ), and
remove the card, then press the
CLOSE button.
You cannot close the display until
the PC card is inserted all the way or
removed.
To take the system out of card mode,
press the AM/FM button or CD/XM
button (if a disc is loaded or the XM
radio is connected). You can also
touch the FM1, FM2, AM, or CD
icon on the screen. To return to card
mode, press the CD/XM button or
touch the CARD icon.
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with Navigation System)
Playing an MP3/WMA Card
Removing a PC Card
To Stop Playing a Card
Features
137
EJECT BUTTON
CLOSE BUTTON
——y

y
(#y
y

The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertzHow well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many f actors, such
as the distance from the station’s
transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned f requencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
CONT INUED
Radio Frequencies Radio Reception
Radio Reception
Features
139
——y
y
(#y
y

Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
Radio Reception
140
——y
y
(#y
y

Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code
(except f or U.S. EX model with
navigation system)/f our-digit code
(U.S. EX model with navigation
system) in the preset buttons.
Because there are hundreds of
number combinations possible f rom
five or four-digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system’s code and
serial numbers. It is best to store this
card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s
manual.If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit (except f or U.S. EX model
with navigation system)/f our-digit
(U.S. EX model with navigation
system) sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have 10 tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessf ul in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
radio f use is removed, the audio
system will disable itself . Use the
preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code (except f or U.S. EX model with
navigation system)/f our-digit code
(U.S. EX model with navigation
system). The code is on the radio
code card included in your owner’s
manual kit. When it is entered
correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number.
On all models except U.S. DX
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
142
——y
y
(#y
y

ÛÝ´
µ ´µ
´ µ ´µ
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, 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, a
disc (if a disc is loaded), or a PC card
(if a card is loaded).
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 youpressandholdtheCH
button ( ) or ( ) until you hear a
beep, the system goes into the seek
mode. It finds a station with a strong
signal.
If you are playing a disc, the system
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 again to return to the previoustrack. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the display. If you press
andholdtheCHbutton( )or( )
until you hear a beep, you can select
a different folder.
Tousethevoicecontrolsystem,
refer to the navigation system
manual.
The auxiliary input jack is under the
accessory power socket. The system
will accept auxiliary input f rom
standard audio accessories.
When the appropriate audio unit is
connected to the auxiliary input jack,
press the CD/XM or XM/AUX
button to select the unit.
If equipped
On models with navigation system
If equipped
Remote Audio Controls
Auxiliary Input Jack
Features
143
CH BUTTON VOL BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
——y

y
(#y
y

Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the trunk, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter will cause it to
alarm. It also alarms if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights (low beam), parking
lights, side marker lights, and
taillights f lash if someone attempts
to break into your vehicle or remove
the radio. This alarm continues f or 2
minutes, then it stops. To reset an
alarming system bef ore the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
driver’s lock tab, door lock switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system indicator on the instrument
panel starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself . With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the master key
or the remote transmitter without
triggering the alarm. The alarm will
sound if the trunk lock is f orced, or
the trunk is opened with the trunk
release handle.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
indicators on the instrument panel
(see page ) to see if the doors and
trunk are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within 5 seconds. If the
system is set, the horn will beep
once. 62
On U.S LX and EX models
Security System
144
NOTE:
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
——y

y
(#y
y

Your dealer has Honda accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle. These accessories have
been designed and approved f or your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty.When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your vehicle’s
computer controlled systems, such
as your airbags and anti-lock brakes.Bef ore installing any accessory:
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper vehicle operation or
perf ormance.
Although non-Honda accessories
may f it on your vehicle, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your vehicle’s
handling and stability.
Modif ying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make it unsaf e. Bef ore you make any
modif ications or add any accessories,
be sure to read the f ollowing
inf ormation.
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ) or interf ere with
the proper operation of your
vehicle.
Bef ore installing any electronic
accessory, have the installer
contact your dealer for assistance.
If possible, have your dealer
inspect the f inal installation.
Do not install accessories on the
side pillars or across the rear
windows. In these areas,
accessories may interf ere with
proper operation of the side
curtain airbags.232
A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving
155
Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.
——y
y
(#y
y