radio HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2009 8.G Owners Manual

The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
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Climate Control .104
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Audio System .110
Audio System (Models without ...................
navigation system) .112
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .113
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Adjusting the Sound .115
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Playing the XM
Radio .116
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Playing a Disc .121
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Disc Player Error Messages .128
Optional Disc Changer Error
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Messages .129
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PlayinganiPod
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iPod
Error Messages .138
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .139
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .146
Audio System (Models with ...................
navigation system) .147
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .148
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Playing the XM
Radio .151
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Adjusting the Sound .158
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Playing a Disc .160
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Disc Player Error Messages .169
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Playing a PC Card .170
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PC Card Error Messages .182 ............................
PlayinganiPod
.183
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iPod
Error Messages .192
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .193
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .203
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AM/FM Radio Reception .204
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Protecting Your Discs .206
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Radio Thef t Protection .209
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Remote Audio Controls .210
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Auxiliary Input Jack .211
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Setting the Clock .212
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Security System .213
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Cruise Control .214
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.217
Features
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If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
andplayitfor10seconds.Whenit
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency.
The seek f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK bar, then release it.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds. Each side of the buttons
(1 through 6) can store one
f requency on AM, and two
f requencies on FM.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
Pick a preset number (1 6), and
hold it until you hear a beep.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
You can use any of f ive methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushingthePWR/VOLknoborthe
AM/FM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
1.
2.
3.
4.
To Select a Station TUNE
SEEK
SCAN
Preset
To Play the AM/FM Radio
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT
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To turn of f auto select,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM, and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons. You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
that preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
For inf ormation on AM/FM radio
f requencies and reception, see page
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AUTO SELECT
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brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BALANCE adjusts the side-to-side
strength, while FADER adjusts the
front-to-back strength.
The SVC
mode controls the volume based on
vehicle speed. The f aster you go, the
louder the audio volume becomes.
As you slow down, the audio volume
decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The def ault setting is MID.
Turn the SOUND (TUNE) knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
If you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the SOUND
(TUNE) knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see ‘‘ ’’ in
the display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 5
seconds af ter you stop adjusting a
mode.
Use the TREBLE/
BASS modes to adjust the tone to
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A udio System L ighting
Balance/Fader
Speed-sensitive volume
compensation (SVC)
Treble/Bass
A djusting the Sound (Models without navigation system)
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Your audio system is capable of
receiving XM Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio
,Inc.
XM Radio receives signals f rom two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, XM Radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
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DISPLAY BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONSCD BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
AUX BUTTON
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You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selections. Turn the
knob right f or higher numbered
channels and lef t f or lower
numbered channels. In the category
mode, you can only select channels
within that category.
Press either side of the CATEGORY
button ( or ) to select
another category.
In channel mode, you can select all
of the available channels. In category
mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical,
etc., you can select all of the
channels within that category.
To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position. Push the
power/volume knob to turn on the
audio system, and press the ‘‘AUX’’
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the knob. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display. To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the DISP button until
themodechanges.
Each time you press and release the
DISP button, the display changes in
the f ollowing sequence: Channel
name, channel number, category,
artist name, and music title.
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Operating the XM Radio
TUNE
SEEK /SK IP (CA T EGORY)
MODE
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The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, press the
button again.
Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using each side of
the preset button. Each side of the
button stores one channel f rom the
XM1 band and one channel f rom the
XM2 band.
To store a channel: Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune to a desired
channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected. XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation.
The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.
The signal is
currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon.
Pick a preset number you want f or
that channel. Press and hold the
button until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper side of the preset
button to tune to it.
Press the AUX button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display. Press the AUX button again. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
1. 2.
3.
4.
5.
SCAN
Preset
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas. Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel f rom the equator. Carrying
large items on a roof rack can also
block the signal.
The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title inf ormation at
this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer.
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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south. Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Large items carried on a roof rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM Radio
reception. If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Radio. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II) position, push the power/volume
knob to turn on the audio system and
press the AUX button. A variety of
music types and styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM radio
service, contact XM
Radio at
,orat
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, you’ll be
able to listen to XM Radio broadcasts.
XM Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact
XM
Radio.
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.
www.xmradio.com
Receiving XM Radio Service
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To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
select the CD player, press the CD
button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. The
system will continuously play a disc
until you change modes.
The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are:
Insert the disc about half way into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
in the rest of the way and begin to
play it. When the system reaches the
end of the disc, it will return to the
beginning and play the disc again.
The disc player can also play CD-Rs
andCD-RWscompressedinCD-
TEXT,MP3,andWMAformats.
When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA,
you will see ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ in the
display. You can select up to 255
folders or tracks.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit. You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are: Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
Bitrate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320 kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers
Bitrate:
48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Compatible with variable bitrate
and multi-session
Maximum layers
(including ROOT): 8 layers To play the radio when a disc is
playing, press the AM/FM button.
Press the CD button again to switch
back to the disc player.
To Play a Disc
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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