HONDA ODYSSEY 2012 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Owners Manual

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM
® Radio
Features
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the
channel mode), or channels within a
category (in the category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few
seconds. Press SCAN again to cancel
scanning and continue listening to the
channel.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and
OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Select the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip to the previous or next
channel.CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an XM
® Radio category. TITLE Button
Press and release to cycle the display
between the name, title, and category. (XM
®) Button
Press to select XM
® radio.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Selector Knob
Turn to select channel. SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM
® Radio
Features
1.Press the button to select the XM
® radio band (XM1 or XM2).
2.Press and hold the TITLE button to switch between the channel mode and
category mode.
If you press the SETUP button, rotate to select XM Mode, and press . You
can select channel mode or category mode by turning and pressing the selector
knob.
3.Select a channel using the TUNE ( ), SKIP, CATEGORY, SCAN, or preset buttons.
1.Press to display a channel list.
2.Rotate to select a channel, then press
.
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To Play the XM
® Radio
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To Select a Channel from a List
1Playing the XM
® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).
You can store twelve XM
® stations in the preset
buttons. XM1 and XM2 let you store six stations
each.
There may be instances when XM
® Radio does not
broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.
Channel list is shown.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
Features
Playing a CDYour audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs in either MP3, WMA, or
AAC format. With the CD loaded, press the CD button.
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of
each song.●Press to sample all tracks on the CD
(all files in the current folder in
MP3, WMA, or AAC).●Press two times to sample the first
file in each of the main folders
(MP3, WMA, or AAC).●To turn off scan, press and hold the
button. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
CD Button
Press to play a CD
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on a CD (if it
was recorded with text data).
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Selector Knob
Turn to change tracks/files. Turn to
select an item, then press to set your
selection.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system
CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change tracks (files in MP3,
WMA or AAC).
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track/
file.
CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press to skip to the next folder,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous folder in MP3, WMA or
AAC.
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Features
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of
each song.●Press to sample all tracks on the CD (all
files in the current folder in MP3,
WMA, or AAC).●Press two times to sample the first file
in each of the main folders (MP3,
WMA, or AAC).●To turn off scan, press and hold the
button.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and
OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.SKIP Bar
Press or to change tracks (files in MP3,
WMA or AAC).
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track/
file.TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on a CD (if it
was recorded with text data).
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models with rear entertainment system
CD Button
Press to play a CD
Selector Knob
Turn to change tracks/files. Turn to
select an item, then press to set your
selection. CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.CATEGORY Bar
Press to skip to the next folder,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous folder in MP3, WMA or
AAC.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
214Features
1.Press to switch the display to a folder list.
2.Rotate to select a folder.
3.Press to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4.Rotate to select a file, then press .
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How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob
(MP3/WMA/AAC)
1Playing a CD
NOTICEDo not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can
cause the CD to jam in the unit.
WMA files protected by digital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays UNSUPPORTED, then
skips to the next file.
Text data appears on the display under the following
circumstances:•When you select a new folder, file, or track.•When you change the audio mode to CD.•When you insert a CD.
If you eject the CD but do not remove it from the slot,
the system reloads the CD automatically after several
seconds.
Folder Selection
Track Selection

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
Features
You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a track or file.
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Play Mode, then press
.
3.Rotate to select a mode, then press .■
To turn off a play mode
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Play Mode, then press .
3.Rotate to select Normal Play, then press .
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How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
Press the button to go back to the
previous display, and press the SETUP button to
cancel this setting mode.
Play Mode Menu Items
Normal Play
Repeat One Track: Repeats the current track/file(s).
Repeat One Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Repeats all
files in the current folder.
Random in Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Plays all files
in the current folder in random order.
Random in Disc: Plays all tracks/files in random
order.
Scan Tracks: Samples all tracks on the CD.
(MP3/WMA/AAC): Samples all files in the current
folder.
Scan Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC): Samples the first file
in each folder.
/ RETURN
Play Mode Items

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying CD Library
Features
Playing CD LibraryThe songs on music CDs can be recorded to the flash memory. You can then play
the songs directly from your vehicle’s audio system.
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of
each song.
Press to sample all tracks on the
album list.●Press two times to sample the first
track in each album list.●To turn off scan, press and hold the
button. VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
CDL Button
Press and hold to play tracks from
CD Library. The previously selected
track will be played.
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on the
album list (if it was recorded with text
data).
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Selector Knob
Press to display the album list.
Turn to change tracks/albums. Turn to
select an item, then press to set your
selection.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system
CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change tracks.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.
CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press to skip to the next album,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous album.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying CD Library
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Features
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of
each song.
Press to sample all tracks on the album
list.●Press two times to sample the first
track in each album list.●To turn off scan, press and hold the
button.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and
OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.SKIP Bar
Press or to change tracks.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on the
album list (if it was recorded with text
data).
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models with rear entertainment system
CDL Button
Press and hold to play tracks from
CD Library. The previously selected
track will be played.
Selector Knob
Press to display the album list.
Turn to change tracks/albums. Turn to
select an item, then press to set your
selection. CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.CATEGORY Bar
Press to skip to the next album,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous album.
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If the CD is played in the audio unit for the first time
1.A prompt appears and asks if you want the
currently playing CD to be recorded to the
flash memory.
2.Rotate to select YES. Press to start
recording.
uThe display changes to the album list.
3.Rotate to select one of the album
numbers you want the currently playing CD
to be stored, then press .
4.The display indicates, with an icon, that the
CD is being recorded.
uThe icon disappears when the recording
is finished.
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Recording a Music CD to CD Library
1Playing CD Library
You can store up to 18 albums.
The system supports the recording function from the
standard CD-DA only.
2Recommended CDs P. 238
The system does not support the CD-DA with copy
protection.
Gracenote
® searches for the title information for the
CD you have recorded to the flash memory. If the
information is found, song titles are displayed.
If you turn off the ignition switch while recording a
CD, there may be pauses between songs when you
playback from the CD Library.
Forward/rewind, repeat, random and scan function
are not available during recording. You can listen to
tracks from other album lists while recording.
There is no compensation offered in the case of
unsuccessful recording of audio data or the loss of
audio data due to any cause whatsoever.
Album Number
Current Recording Track Number
Recording Icon

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying CD Library
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Features
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Deactivating the prompt display
If you do not want the prompt to appear on the display for the first time you play a
CD:
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select CD Library Setup,
then press .
3.Rotate to select Prompt to Record CD,
then press .
uTo activate the prompt display again,
follow the same procedure.
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Recording a CD Manually
1.Insert a CD you want to record to the flash
memory, and press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select CD Library Setup,
then press .
3.Rotate to select Record CD Now, then
press .
uThe display changes to the album list.
4.Rotate to select one of the album numbers you want the currently playing CD
to be stored, then press .
uIf you select an album number that has already had another CD, the system
asks if you want to replace this album with the album currently in the slot.
Select Yes to replace, and No to return.
Select this option.Select this option.