audio HONDA CIVIC 2010 8.G Owner's Guide

This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
charged with the ignition switch in
these positions. The audio system reads and plays
playable sound f iles on the iPod. The
system cannot operate an iPod as a
mass storage device. The system will
only play songs stored on the iPod
with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest sof tware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
Sof tware
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.0.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Ver. 2.1.1 or more
Model
iPod classic
iPod with video
(iPod 5th
generation)
iPod nano
iPod nano 2nd
generation
iPod nano 3rd
generation
iPod nano 4th
generation
iPod touch
iPod touch 2nd
generation
To Play an iPod
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Do not connect your iPod using a hub.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
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Connect ing an iPod
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USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
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Each time you press the DISP button,
the display mode switches between
the album name, the song/track
name, the artist name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
The display shows up to 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 17
characters, you will see the f irst 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 16 characters
are shown.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can f ind reset
instructions online at
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
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www.apple.com/
ipod. T ext Data Display Function
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DOCK CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
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Use the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP button, the system skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
f ile. Press and release the side
of thebuttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current f ile. Press it
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous f ile.
You can also select a file from any
list on the iPod menu: playlists,
artists, albums and songs, by using
the TUNE/SOUND knob. Push the
TUNE/SOUND knob to switch the
display to an iPod menu, then turn
the TUNE/SOUND knob to select a
desired list.Af ter making a selection, wait f or a
f ew seconds until the display returns
to the previous screen. The iPod
menu is set. Pressing the TUNE
knobcancelsthissettingmode
bef ore returning to the normal
display.
Turn the TUNE knob to select an
item. Af ter making a selection, wait
f or a f ew seconds until the display
returns to the previous screen. The
system will then play the f irst f ile on
the selected item.
If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on either the
artists or albums list, all available
f iles on the selected list are played.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SEEK/SKIP button.
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T o Change or Select Files T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
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SK IP
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Press the TUNE/
SOUND k
nob.
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You can select any type of repeat and
shuf f le modes by using the RPT and
RDM buttons.
This feature
continuously plays a f ile. To activate
the repeat f eature, press the RPT
button. You will see ‘‘RPT’’ in the
display. To turn it of f , press the RPT
button again. This feature
plays all available f iles in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order. To activate
theshuffleallfeature,pressthe
RDM button. You will see ‘‘RDM’’ in
thedisplay.Toturnitoff,pressand
hold the RDM button.
This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The f iles
in each album are played in the
recorded order. To activate the
shuf f le album f eature, press the
RDM button repeatedly. You will see
‘‘F-RDM’’ in the display. To turn it
of f , press and hold the RDM button.
Each time you press the RDM
button, the mode changes f rom
shuf f le all play to shuf f le album play,
then to normal play. Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
T o Select Repeat or Shuf f le Mode:
REPEAT
SHUFFLE ALL
SHUFFLE ALBUM
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To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button. Press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode (if a disc is
loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
XM Radio (if equipped) and iPod.
If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB
adapter cable.
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the display shows ‘‘USB
NO DATA.’’
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected. :
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Disconnect ing an iPodiPodError Messages
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
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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
Cause
Error Message
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Appears when the overcurrent protection
f eature of the system stops supplying power to
USB because an incompatible device is
connected. Disconnect the device. Then, turn
the audio system of f , and turn it on again. Do
not reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some
f iles in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. Disconnect the device.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 134 for 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
Abnormal power
source
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported
device
Use of unsupported
iPod
Recognition f ailure of
iPod
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iPodError Messages
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERSMANUAL
NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
UNSUPPORTED VER
CONNECT RETRY
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Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
Features
On EX-L , Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian Sport models
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AUX BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON
CD BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown. USB INDICATOR
SCAN BUTTON TUNE/FOLDER KNOB
REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
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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 AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
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.
Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on 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.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
display some text data.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC f ormat may not be supported. If
an unsupported f ile is f ound, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
then skips to the next f ile.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
Maximum layers: 8
Partition: Top partition only
Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
Bitrate:
48 320 kbps
The specif ications f or compatible
AAC files are:
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
Bitrate:
48 320/VBR kbps (Max 384)
Partition: Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
Maximum layers: 8
Partition: Top partition only
Bitrate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps
(MPEG1)
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio Layer3
The order of f iles in USB playback
maybedifferentfromtheorderof
f iles displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
orderstoredinUSBflashmemory
device.
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9
Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
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