display HONDA ODYSSEY 2012 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Workshop Manual

202Features
Audio System Basic OperationTo use the audio system function, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
(q
or
ON
(w
.
Use the selector knob or SETUP button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display for some functions.
Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection.
SETUP button: Press to select any mode such
as the Auto Select, Sound Settings, Play
Mode, Resume/Pause, or compass.
RETURN button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
Models with audio/information screen
1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Selector Knob
SETUP
Button
RETURN
Button

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
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Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency.
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.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 station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a strong
signal.CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system
Selector Knob
Press and turn to the radio
frequency.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency.
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.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 station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button. SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a strong
signal.
CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models with rear entertainment system
Selector Knob
Press and turn to the radio
frequency.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Use the auto select feature to scan both bands and store the strongest station in
each preset.
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Auto Select, then press
.
3.Select PUSH TO START or ON, then press
.
To turn off auto select, press again. This
restores the presets you originally set.■
Auto Select
1Playing the AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the MODE button on the steering wheel.
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You can store six AM stations and twelve FM stations
into the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you
store six stations each.
Auto Select function scans and stores up to six AM
stations and twelve FM stations with a strong signal
into the preset button memory.
If you do not like the stations auto select has stored,
you can manually store your preferred frequencies.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
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Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.■
RDS INFO ON
Press the TITLE button while listening to an RDS capable station. RDS INFO ON
appears, and the station name is displayed.
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To find an RDS station from your selected program category
1.Press the FOLDER bar or the CATEGORY bar
to display and select an RDS category.
2.Use SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS station.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
1Playing the AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the MODE button on the steering wheel.
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You can store six AM stations and twelve FM stations
into the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you
store six stations each.
A.SEL function scans and stores up to six AM stations
and twelve FM stations with a strong signal into the
preset button memory.
If you do not like the stations auto select has stored,
you can manually store your preferred frequencies.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM
® Radio
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Features
Playing the XM
® Radio
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.
Models without rear entertainment system

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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.
Models with rear entertainment system

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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
■
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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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
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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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