CD player HONDA PILOT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable 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.
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
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 106
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Air Flow Buttons .107
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Automatic Climate Control . 112
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Using the Rear A/C Unit . 113
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Audio System .115
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Playing the Radio .117
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Radio Reception .122
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio . 124
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Playing a Disc .130
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Disc Changer .131, 134
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Protecting your Discs . 135
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Disc Player Error Messages . 136
Disc Changer Error ...................................
Messages .137
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Remote Audio Controls . 138
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Radio Thef t Protection . 139..........................
Setting the Clock .140
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Rear Entertainment System . 142
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Security System .174
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Cruise Control .175
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Compass .177
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 180
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .181
On EX and EX-L models
Features
Features
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To load or play CDs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON(II) position.
You operate the CD player/CD
changer with the same controls used
for the radio. To select the CD
player/CD changer, press the CD
button. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. With
the in-dash CD changer, the disc and
track numbers are displayed. The
system will continuously play a CD
until you change modes.
Insert a CD about half way into the
CD slot. The drive will pull the CD 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.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition,
the disc will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f . To listen to satellite radio when a CD
is playing, press the AUX/XM or XM
button.
To play the radio when a CD is
playing, press the AM/FM button
(AM or FM button). Press the CD
button again to switch back to the
CD player.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
appropriate preset button (1 6). On
models with navigation system,
touch the appropriate disc icon. If
youselectanemptypositioninthe
CD changer, the system will go into
the loading sequence.
On models with Satellite Radio
LX models
Playing a Disc, Disc Changer
To Play a CD
Features
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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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You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem. Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the display, then
release the button.
To load only one CD, press and
release the LOAD button.
Insert the CD into the CD slot.
Insert it only about halfway; the
drive will pull it in the rest of the
way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the
display. The CD loaded indicator
turns red and blinks as the CD is
loaded. Ontheupperleftsideof the
display, the disc number f or an
empty position will begin blinking,
and the green CD load indicator
will come on. When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears again in
the display, insert the next CD into
the CD slot.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, press the LOAD button
again after the last CD has loaded.
The system will begin playing the
last CD loaded.
If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, the system will
wait f or 10 seconds, then stop the
load operation and begin playing the
last CD loaded. Each time you press and
release /( ), the player skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
track. Press and release /( )
to skip backward to the beginning of
the previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe /( )or /
( ). You will see CUE or REW in
the display.
To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press it again to turn it of f .
This f eature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
random play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. This continues until you
press the RDM button again.
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Except f or LX model
L oading CDs in the In-dash CD
Changer
SK IP
REPEAT
RANDOM
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When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality CDs labeled f or audio
use.When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
AnewCDmayberoughonthe
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen. Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly or possibly jam in the drive.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the CD changer.
When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythe
system.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping. See
this page.
General Inf ormation Protecting Discs
Protecting Your Discs
Features
135
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.

Error MessageCause Solution
Cause
Error Message Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error,
or a DVD has
been loaded in the
CD player
High TemperaturePress the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation. If
the CD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see your dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error,
or a DVD has
been loaded in the
CD player
High Temperature Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation. If
the CD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see your dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a disc, press
the eject button. After ejecting the
disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer.LX models
EX and EX-L models
Disc Player Error Messages
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Your vehicle is equipped with a rear
entertainment system that includes a
DVD player f or the enjoyment of the
rear passengers.
With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a dif f erent
entertainment source (AM/FM
radio, XM radio, CD changer, or
DVD player) than the f ront seat
occupants. The audio is broadcast
through the supplied wireless
headphones.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position to operate the rear
entertainment system.Press the REAR PWR button. To
turn on the rear controls (ceiling
panel/remote control), press the RR
CTRL knob. The system’s icon
shows in the upper display. Your
passengers can then operate the rear
system with the control panel in the
ceiling. The rear control panel can be
used as a remote control when it is
detached f rom the ceiling unit. Press
the RR CTRL knob again to turn the
rear controls of f . You will see the
RearControlsOff iconintheupper
display.
Whenyouturnonthesystem,the
rear speakers are automatically
turned of f if the rear system selects
a dif f erent entertainment source
than the front system. You will see
the Rear Speakers Of f icon in the
upper display. The sound f or the rear
system is sent to the wireless
headphones.
The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to. If youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until the Rear Speakers
Of f icon goes of f .
The rear system selects the source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),
you will see ‘‘DVD EJECT’’ in the
display. You must select another
source. To Turn On the System Rear Speakers
Rear Entertainment System
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To operate the rear entertainment
system from the front panel, turn the
RR CTRL knob clockwise. The
amber RR LED comes on to show
that the control panel is enabled.The DVD player in your rear
entertainment system can play DVD
video discs and CDs. It features
Dolby noise reduction.
Open the overhead screen by
pushing the OPEN button. The
screen will swing down part-way.
Pivot the screen the rest of the way.
If you pivot the screen too f ar
f orward, past the second detent, the
display will turn of f . Pivot the screen
back to the second or first detent to
turn the display back on. To close
the screen, pivot it up until it latches.
To play the radio, the buttons for the
f ront entertainment system have the
same f unctions.
If aCDisloadedinthemainCD
player or CD changer, select CD/
CHG.If theCDisloadedinthe
lower player, select DVD/AUX.
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
To Select Rear Entertainment
f rom the Front Control Panel Operating the DVD Player f rom
the Front Control Panel
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REAR CONTROL PANEL
OPEN BUTTON
OVERHEAD SCREEN

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Turn the Rear CTRL knob clockwise.
The amber Rear LED comes on to
show that the control panel is now
enabled.
Insert a DVD into the DVD/CD
player below the f ront panel.
Push the DVD in half way, the drive
will pull it in the rest of the way.
Press the PLAY button if
the DVD does not start playing
automatically.
Press the PAUSE button
to pause the DVD. Press the button
again or press PLAY to resume.
Pause works only with the DVD
player.
CONT INUED
PL AY
PAUSE
Rear Entertainment System
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EJECT
BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON PAUSE BUTTON
REAR CTRL KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR

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Press the or button to
select another category.
Pressing and holding the DISP
button for more than 5 seconds will
change the search mode between
Channel Search and Category
Search. Each time you press and
release the DISP button, the display
above the rear control panel changes
in the f ollowing sequence: Channel
Number, Category Name, Music
Name, Artist Name, Channel Name,
and back to Channel Number. If CDs are loaded in the CD changer,
select them by pressing the CD
button. If a CD is loaded in the DVD
player, press the DVD/AUX button.
Pressthe buttontoskiptothe
beginning of the next track. Press
the button to return to the
beginning of the current track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe or button.
The system will continue to move
through the track. Press the
button to move f orward, or the
button to move backward.
Release the button when the system
reaches the point you want.
If CDs are loaded in the CD changer
and the overhead screen is not open,
pressing the or button changes
the discs.
Rear Entertainment System
To Play a CD f rom the Rear
Control Panel
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There are various types of DVDs
availa ble. Some of them are not
compatible with your system.
The DVD player in your Rear
Entertainment System can play
DVDs and CDs bearing the above
marks on their packages or jackets.
Those packages or jackets should
also bear the designation of ‘‘1’’ or
‘‘ALL’’. DVD-ROMs cannot be played
in this system. The
tips on how to handle and
protect DVDs are basically the same
as those f or compact discs. Ref er to
‘‘Protecting Your CDs’’ on page . 135
Playable DVDs Protecting DVDs
Rear Entertainment System
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