radio HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1998 Owners Manual
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Keys and Locks
Remote Transmitter
On EX model in the U.S.
You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, both doors lock.
When you push the UNLOCK button once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The passenger's door unlocks when you push the button a second time. The interior light (if the interior light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in about 30 seconds and the doors will
automatically relock. If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed, the light will go off
immediately.
If you installed a non-Honda radio in
your vehicle, the keyless entry system and the interior light will no
longer work.
You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with the remote transmitter if either door is not fully closed or the key isin the ignition switch. Horn Operation
You can program the remote transmitter to have the horn beep
when you lock and unlock the doors.It will beep once when you lock the
doors, and twice when you unlock
them.
To turn this feature on and off, press the OPTION and LOCK buttons at
the same time for two seconds. If
you are turning the horn on, the remote transmitter's LED will come
on for one second. If you are turning
the horn off, the LED will blink twice.
Release the buttons after the LED
goes out.
The horn feature will be off after you install a new battery in the remote
transmitter. Use the above
procedure to turn it on again.
Instruments and Controls
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
OPTION BUTTON
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Interior Light
(U.S.: EX, Canada: Si)
The interior light has a three- position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In thecenter position, the interior lightcomes on when you open any door.
In the ON position, the interior light stays on continuously.
(U.S.: DX, HX, Canada: DX)
On U.S. vehicles with remote
transmitter
The interior light (with the switch in the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
remote transmitter (see page 70).
If you installed a non-Honda radio in
your vehicle, the interior light will no longer work.
(U.S.: EX)
Turn on the spotlight by pushing the button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You canuse the spotlights at all times.
Instruments and Controls
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON
DOOR ACTIVATED
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Comfort and Convenience Features
The heating and air conditioning* systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
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.)
* Air conditioning is standard on the
EX model in the U.S. It is optional on
other models.
Heating and Cooling........................ 86
What Each Control Does............ 86How to Use the System............... 88
To Turn Everything Off............. 93
Audio System................................... 94 Operating the Radio.................... 94
Adjusting the Sound.................... 96 Radio Frequencies....................... 97
Radio Reception........................... 97
Digital Clock................................. 99Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 100
Tape Search Functions............. 100 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 102
Operating the Optional
CD Player/Changer.............. 103
Protecting Compact Discs........ 105
CD Changer Error Indications.............................. 106
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Audio System
AM/FM Stereo Audio System
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.
A cassette player, CD player or CD changer is available as optional
equipment. The cassette player is
standard on the Si model in Canada.
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pressing the PWR/
VOL knob or the AM/FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
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 three methods to find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset
buttons.
TUNE — Use the TUNE/SEEK bar to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side ( )
to tune to a higher frequency, or the left side ( ) to tune to a lower
frequency. The frequency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release the bar when the display reaches thedesired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments, press and release the TUNE/SEEK bar
quickly.
SEEK — The SEEK function searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press
the TUNE/SEEK bar until you hear a beep, then release it. Depending on
which side 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.
Preset — You can store the fre- quencies of your favorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency
on the AM band, and two on the FM
band.
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Audio System
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.
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 vehicle's battery goes dead, is disconnected or the radio fuse is
removed.
* Security system is optional
equipment.
Comfort and Convenience Features
PWR/VOL KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON
TUNE/SEEK BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
SECURITY SYSTEMINDICATOR*Main Menu Table of Contents s t
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Audio System
Radio Frequencies
Your Honda's radio can receive the complete AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these frequen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band:
87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least ten
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are assigned frequencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
Stations must use these exact
frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in
their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identify
the station as "FM101." Radio Reception
How well your Honda's radio
receives stations is dependent on
many factors, such as the distance
from the station's transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmos-
pheric conditions.
A radio station's signal gets weaker as you get farther away from its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are
listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go off and the sound will fade completely as you get out of range of
the station's signal. Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
frequency close to the frequency of
the station you are listening to can
also affect your radio's reception.
You may temporarily hear both stations, or hear only the station you
are close to.
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Audio System
Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are deflected by large objects such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct signal from the station's transmitter,
and the deflected 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 affected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station oneday and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions. Electrical interference from passing
vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.
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Audio System
Operating the Cassette Player
Standard on Si model in Canada
The cassette system features Dolby
B* noise reduction, automatic
sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO2)
tape, and autoreverse for continuous
play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Make sure the tape opening on the
cassette is facing to the right, then
insert the cassette most of the way
into the slot. The system will pull it
in the rest of the way, and begin to
play.
The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the
cassette is playing. The
indicates
the side you inserted facing upward
is now playing. If you want to play the other side, press the PROG
button.
Dolby B noise reduction turns on
when you insert a cassette. If the tape was not recorded with Dolby Bnoise reduction, turn it off by
pressing the NR button.
When the system reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically reversedirection and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette
from the drive, press the EJECT
button.
If you turn the system off while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the tape will begin playing
where it left off.
To switch to the radio or optional CD changer while listening to a tape, press the AM/FM or CD/TAPE
button. To change back to the cassette player, press the CD/TAPE
button.
Tape Search Functions
With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, TMS, or REPEAT
function to find a desired program.FF/REW — Fast Forward and
Rewind mov e
the tape rapidly. Press
and release the REW side of the
TUNE/SEEK bar to rewind the tape, or the FF side to fast forward. Press
the PLAY button to take the system
out of rewind or fast forward. If the system reaches the end of the tape
while in fast forward or rewind, it automatically stops that function,
reverses direction, and begins to play.
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Caring for the Cassette Player
The cassette player picks up dirt and oxides from the tape. This contami-
nation builds up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the player after every 30 hours of use.
Your dealer has a cleaning kit
available.
If you do not clean the cassette
player regularly, it may eventually
become impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit.
Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes.Cassettes longer than that use
thinner tape that may break or jam
the drive. Look at the cassette before you
insert it. If the tape is loose, tighten
it by turning a hub with a pencil or
your finger.
If the label is peeling off, remove it
from the cassette or it could cause the cassette to jam in the player.
Never try to insert a warped ordamaged cassette in the player.
When they are not in use, store cassettes in their cases to protect
them from dust and moisture. Never
place cassettes where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a cassette is
exposed to extreme heat or cold, letit reach a moderate temperature
before inserting it in the player.
Never try to insert foreign objects
into the cassette player. If you see the error indication " " on the display, press the
EJECT button and remove the
cassette from the unit. Make sure
the tape is not damaged. If the cassette will not eject or the error
indication stays on after the cassette
ejects, take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.
If a problem develops in the connec-
tion between the cassette player and
the radio, you will see " " in
the display. Take the vehicle to your Honda dealer.
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Audio System
Operating the Optional CD
Player/Changer
A Compact Disc changer is available through 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.
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.
To operate the CD player or changer, the ignition must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). CD Player
Insert the disc into the CD slot. Push
the disc in halfway, the drive will pull
it in the rest of the way. Push the CD/TAPE button and the disc will
start to play.
You will see the track number being played in the display. You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. In all
cases, play only standard round discs.Odd-shaped CDs may jam in thedrive 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.
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Comfort and Convenience Features
PWR/VOL KNOB
REPEAT INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON
TUNE/SEEK
BAR RPT
BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
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