audio HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owner's Guide

If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, f ind the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Error Message Solution
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Appears when the overcurrent protection f eature of the system stops
supplying power to USB because an incompatible device is connected.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio system of f , and turn it on
again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the files in the USB flash memory device are DRM or
an unsupported format. This error message appears for a few seconds,
then plays the next song.
Appears when the USB f lash memory device is empty or there are no
MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash memory device. Save some
MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash memory device.
Appears when an unsupported device is connected. See page 275 for
specification information on USB flash memory devices. If it appears
when the supported device is connected, reconnect the device.
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (EX-L and Canadian EX models without navigation system)
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USB ERROR
BAD USB DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
UNPLAYABLE FILE
NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
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BluetoothAudio System (EX, EX-L , and Canadian L X models without navigation system)
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SELECTOR KNOBBluetooth Indicator
SETUP BUTTON
SKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
RETURN BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON
U.S. EX and Canadian LX models
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BluetoothAudio System (EX, EX-L , and Canadian L X models without navigation system)
Features
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EX-L models
Canadian EX models EX-L models with Rear
Entertainment System
Bluetooth Indicator
SELECTOR KNOB
RETURN BUTTON SETUP BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON SETUP BUTTON
SKIP BAR
RETURN BUTTON
USB/AUX BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SELECTOR KNOB POWER/VOLUME KNOB
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB USB/AUX BUTTON
USB/AUX BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SELECTOR KNOBSETUP BUTTON
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Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to HFL.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker

The text display f unction
maynotbeavailableonsomephone
devices.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a
delay bef ore the system begins to
play. The phone is not linked to HFL.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible f or
Audio, is already
connected.
In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘No Connect

You can select one of the f our types
of screen by pressing the Display
button, then turning and pressing
the selector knob.When you select the trip computer,
the display shows the instant f uel
economy, average f uel economy,
distance (trip meter), average speed,
elapsed time, and range.
For inf ormation on instant f uel
economy, average f uel economy,
distance (trip meter) and range, see
page .
When you select ‘‘Audio Display,

The dial turns lef t and right. Use it to
make selections or adjustments to a
list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
press ENTER to go to that selection.
Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
twoparts,adialandaselector.
The audio system, including the
music search f eature Song By
Voice , can be operated by voice
control. See the navigation system
manual f or complete details.
Interf ace Dial
Voice Control System
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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SELECTORENTER
KNOB
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Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation syst em)
Features
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AM/FM
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME KNOB
AUDIO
BUTTON TUNE/SOUND KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
SCAN
BUTTON AUDIO SCREEN
INTERFACE DIAL
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
SCAN
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
INTERFACE DIAL PRESET
BUTTONS
TUNE/SOUND KNOB
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µUse the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired frequency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency. To tune with the
interf ace dial, push the selector
down, and turn the knob to TUNE.
Then press ENTER on the selector,
andturntheknobtothedesired
f requency. To exit the TUNE mode,
press ENTER on the selector.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Press the AUDIO button to
view the audio control display. Turn
the system on by pressing the
power/volume knob, the AM, or FM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the power/volume knob.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip (seek), scan, the
preset buttons, and auto select.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are shown on
the display. To change bands, press
the AM/FM button. You can also
change bands by pushing the
interf ace selector up. Each time you
push it up, the band will change to
FM1, FM2 or AM. On the FM bands,
STEREO will be shown on the
navigation screen and ST on the
center display, if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.
TUNE
To Play the FM/AM Radio
To Select a Station
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation syst em)
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STEREO INDICATOR TUNE
BAND
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If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
Each preset button or
preset icon can store one f requency
on AM and two f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
twosetsof FMfrequencieswith
the preset buttons (on-screen
icons).
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Press the preset button, and hold
it until you hear a beep. You can
also store f requencies with the
interf ace dial. Select the preset
icon you want to store the
f requency on, then press ENTER
on the interf ace selector, and hold
it f or more than 2 seconds.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. Push the interf ace selector down to
display the AUDIO MENU. Turn the
interf ace dial to select A.SEL, then
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector. Turn the interf ace dial to
select ON, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. You will see A.SEL on the screen and the system
goes into auto select mode for
several seconds.
The system stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons (icons).
You will see ‘‘0