HONDA FIT 2009 2.G Owners Manual

To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
This audio system can operate the
audio files on a USB flash memory
device with the same controls used
for the in-dash disc player. To play a
USB flash memory device, connect it
to the USB adapter cable in the
upper glove box, then press the CD/
AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC
ꭧformats. Depending on the
format, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
flash memory device limit is up to
700 folders or up to 65535 files.
ꭧ : Only AAC format files recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit. The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher. Some digital audio players
may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory device
(such as devices with security
lockout features, etc.) will not work
in this audio unit.
NOTE:
●Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your files may be damaged.●Do not connect your USB flash
memory device using a HUB.●Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.●Do not keep the USB flash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.
●We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.●Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.●Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.
The specifications for compatible
MP3 files are:
– Sampling frequency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
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–Bit rate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/144/160/VBR kbps
(MPEG2)
– Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio LSF Layer3
– Partition:
Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8
The specifications for compatible
WMA files are: – Sampling frequency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
– Bit rate:
48 －320/VBR kbps (Max 384)
– Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9 –
Partition:
Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8
The specifications for compatible
AAC files are: – Sampling frequency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
– Bit rate:
8－ 320 kbps
– Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
– Partition:
Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, a file with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system finds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file. In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) files
cannot be played. If the system finds
a DRM file, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
Connecting a USB Flash Memory
Device1. Open the upper glove box, and pull out the USB adapter cable.
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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2. Connect the USB flash memorydevice to the USB connector
correctly and securely.
When the USB flash memory device
is connected and the USB mode is
selected on the audio system, the
WMA or MP3 indicator is shown on
the navigation screen. It also shows
the folder and file numbers, and the
elapsed time on the screen.
To Change or Select FilesUse the SKIP button while a USB
flash memory device is playing to
select passages and change files.
SKIP －Each time you press the
SKIP + button (Preset 6), the system
skips forward to the beginning of the
next file. Press the SKIP －button
(Preset 5), to skip backward to the
beginning of the current file. Press it
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous file.
FOLDER SELECTION －To select
a different folder, press either side of
the TUNE FOLDER bar. Press the
side to skip to the next folder, and
press the
side to skip to the
beginning of the previous folder.
Using a Track ListYou can also select a file directly
from a track list on the audio display.
Press the AUDIO button to show the
audio display, then touch the Track
List icon. The track list menu
appears on the display.
USB CONNECTOR
TRACK LIST ICON
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To scroll through the display, touch
the
or
icon on the side of the
screen. To go back to the previous
display, touch the Return icon.
To play a file, touch its icon on the
screen. The current folder is
highlighted in blue.
To Select Repeat, Random or Scan Mode:You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes by using the
RPT button or RDM button, or SCAN
button. TRACK REPEAT
－This feature
continuously plays a file. To activate
the track repeat feature, press the
RPT button (Preset 1). You will see
‘‘ TRACK REPEAT ’’in the display.
To turn it off, press the RPT button
(Preset 1).
FOLDER REPEAT －This feature
replays all the files in the selected
folder in the order they are stored.
To activate the folder repeat feature,
press and hold the RPT button
(Preset 1). You will see ‘‘FOLDER
REPEAT ’’in the display. To turn it
off, press and hold the RPT button
(Preset 1).
TRACK RANDOM －This feature
plays all the files in random order. To
activate the track random feature,
press the RDM button (Preset 2).
You will see ‘‘TRACK RANDOM ’’in
the display. To turn it off, press the
RDM button (Preset 2). FOLDER RANDOM
－This feature
plays the files in the selected folder
in random order. To activate the
folder random feature, press and
hold the RDM button (Preset 2). You
will see ‘‘FOLDER RANDOM ’’in
the display. To turn it off, press and
hold the RDM button (Preset 2).
TRACK SCAN －This feature
samples all files in the selected folder
in the order they are stored. To
activate the scan feature, press the
SCAN button. You will see ‘‘TRACK
SCAN ’’in the display. You will also
see the file number blinking. You will
get a 10 second sampling of each file
in the folder. Press the SCAN button
to get out of the scan mode. The
system plays the last file sampled.FOLDER ICON
RETURN ICON
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FOLDER SCAN－This feature
samples the first file in each folder in
the order they are stored. To activate
the folder scan feature, press and
hold the SCAN button. You will see
‘‘ FOLDER SCAN ’’in the display.
You will also see the folder number
blinking. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each first file in the
folder(s). Press the SCAN button to
get out of the scan mode. The system
plays the last file sampled. To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To play the radio when a USB flash
memory device is playing, press the
FM/AM button or touch the FM1,
FM2, or AM icon. If a disc is in the
audio unit, press the CD/AUX button
or touch the CD icon to play the disc.
If a PC card is in the audio unit, press
the CD/AUX button or touch the
CARD icon to play a PC card.
Press the CD/AUX button again or
touch the AUX icon to switch back to
the USB flash memory device.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory
DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device in any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always follow the USB
flash memory device ’s instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB flash
memory device while it is playing,
the navigation screen shows ‘‘NO
DATA. ’’
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
If you see an error message on the
screen, see page 183.
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If you see an error message on the
screen while playing a USB flash
memory device, find the solution in
the chart to the right. If you cannot
clear the error message, take your
vehicle to your dealer.Error
Message Solution
UNPLAYABLE
FILE The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the USB flash memory
device. There is a possibility that the files have been damaged.
UNSUPPORTED Appears when the unsupported USB flash memory device is inserted.
NO SONG Information of music is nothing.
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Radio Frequencies
The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these
frequencies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned frequencies at
least 0.2 MHz 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 the radio receives stations
is dependent on many factors, such
as the distance from the station's
transmitter, nearby large objects, and
atmospheric 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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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 one
day 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.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
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General Information●When using CD-R or CD-RW
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled for audio use.●When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closed for it to be used by the
system.●Play only standard round discs.
Odd-shaped discs may jam in the
drive or cause other problems.●Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.Protecting Discs
When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it from
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth.
Wipe across the disc from the center
to the outside edge.
A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can flake off and fall on the recording
surface of the disc, causing skipping
or other problems. Remove these
pieces by rubbing the inner and
outer edges with the side of a pencil
or pen.
Never try to insert foreign objects in
the disc player.
Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surface. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
from finger prints, liquids, and felt-tip
pens, can cause the disc to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
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Additional Information of
Recommended Discs
The in-dash disc player has a
sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated in this section, it
may become stuck inside and
damage the audio unit.
Examples of these discs are shown to
the right:1. Bubbled, wrinkled, labelled, and excessively thick discs
2. Damaged discs
3. Poor quality discs
Bubbled/
Wrinkled
With Label/
StickerUsing Printer
Label Kit Sealed With Plastic
RingChipped/
Cracked Warped
Burrs
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