radio HONDA INSIGHT 2001 1.G Owners Manual

The heating and optional air
conditioning systems in your Honda
provide a comf ortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them..............................................
Heating . 84
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What Each Control Does . 84
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Temperature Control Dial . 84
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ECON Button . 84
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Recirculation Button . 84
Rear Window Def ogger
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Button . 84
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Mode Buttons . 85
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How to Use the System . 87
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To Turn Everything Of f . 89
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Climate Control System . 90
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Fully-automatic Operation . 92
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Semi-automatic Operation . 93
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ECON Button . 93 ..................................
Audio System . 98
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Operating the Radio . 99
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Adjusting the Sound . 102
Operating the Optional CD
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Player/Changer . 108
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Radio Frequencies . 112
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Radio Reception . 112
Operating the Optional CD
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Changer . 114
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Protecting Compact Discs . 115
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CD Player Error Indications . 116
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 118
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures 83

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You can use any of f our methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the
Preset buttons.
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the upper part ( ) to tune
toahigherfrequency,orthelower
part ( ) to tune to a lower
f requency. The f requency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release
the bar when the display reaches the
desired f requency. To change the
f requency in small increments, press
and release the TUNE bar quickly. The SEEK f unction
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push
the SEEK switch up or down, then
release it. Depending on which way
you push the switch, the system
scans upward or downward f rom the
current f requency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob.
Adjust the volume by turning the
PWR/VOL 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 broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
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Operating the Radio
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Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Pick the Preset button you want
for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep.
Use the TUNE or SEEK f unction
to tune the radio to a desired
station.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each Preset
button.
To store a f requency:
Once a station’s frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
preset button to tune to it.
The preset f requencies will be lost if
your car’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed.
You can store the
f requencies of your f avorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one f requency
on the AM band, and two
f requencies on the FM band. 1. 2. 3.4.
Preset
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
101
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For inf ormation, See page .
If an error occurs while operating
the optional CD changer, the display
will keep showing the error code and
will not switch to the time display
until the error is corrected (see page). To set the time, press the CLOCK
(TAPE/CD) button for more than
twoseconds.Tosetthehours,press
the H (Preset 4) button. The hour
numbers will begin blinking. Keep
pressing the button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
To set the minutes, press the M
(Preset 5) button. The minutes
numbers will begin blinking. Keep
pressing the button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
You can use the instrument panel
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 turned of f .
The audio system usually shows the
time when the ignition switch is in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). It
shows the operation mode of the
radio, cassette player, or optional CD
changer when you operate them,
then goes back to the time display
af ter f ive seconds. 112
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Radio Frequencies and Reception
A udio System L ighting
Digital Clock
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures 103
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A Compact Disc changer is available
f rom your dealer. It holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate the CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio and
cassette player.
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 f or those relating to multiple
discs) in this section.
Using the instructions that came
with the changer, load the desired
CDs in the magazine, and load the
magazine in the changer. Play only
standard round discs. Odd-shaped
CDs may jam in the drive or cause
other problems.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the Optional CD
Player/Changer 108
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AAMM//FFMMBBUUTTTTOONNRREEPPEEAATTIINNDDIICCAATTOORR
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PPRREESSEETTBBUUTTTTOONNSS
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Your Honda’s 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 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least ten
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.’’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.
How well your Honda’s radio
receives stations is dependent on
many f actors, 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 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 Frequencies Radio Reception
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
112

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.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures 113

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 f inger.
The cassette player picks up dirt and
oxides f rom the tape. This contami-
nation builds up over time and
causes the sound quality to degrade.
To prevent this, you should clean the
player af ter every 30 hours of use.
Your dealer has a cleaning kit
available.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the cassette player.
When they are not in use, store
cassettes in their cases to protect
them f rom 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, let
it reach a moderate temperature
bef ore inserting it in the player.
If the label is peeling of f , remove it
from the cassette or it could cause
the cassette to jam in the player.
Never try to insert a warped or
damaged cassette in the player.
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.
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.
Caring f or the Cassette Player
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
118

Modif ying your car, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make your car unsaf e. Bef ore you
make any modif ications or add any
accessories,besuretoreadthe
f ollowing inf ormation.
Your dealer has Genuine Honda
accessories that allow you to
personalize your car. These
accessories have been designed and
approved f or your car, and are
covered by warranty.
Non-Honda accessories are usually
designed f or universal applications.
Although aftermarket accessories
may f it on your car, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your car’s
handling and stability. (See
‘‘Modif ications’’ on page f or
additional information.)When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your car’s
computer-controlled systems, such
as the SRS.
If possible, have your dealer inspect
the f inal installation.Have the installer contact your
Honda dealer f or assistance bef ore
installing any electronic accessory.
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ).
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper car operation or
perf ormance.
Bef ore installing any accessory:
However, if electronic accessories
are improperly installed, or exceed
your car’s electrical system capacity,
they can interfere with the operation
of your car, or even cause the
airbags to deploy.
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A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving
128 Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
car’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.

Beforeusinganautomaticcarwash,
remove the radio antenna so it does
not get damaged. Remove the
antenna by unscrewing it. When you
reinstall the antenna, tighten it
securely.If an automatic car wash has tire
cleaning brushes, remove the skirts
covering the rear wheels so they will
not be damaged. See page f or
how to remove and install the skirts.
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Exterior Care
Appearance Care
Roof A ntenna Rear Wheel Skirt 208