navigation system HONDA PILOT 2013 2.G User Guide

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system function, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (q or
ON (w.
Use the interface dial or AUDIO button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display for some functions.
Interface dial: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Move the
interface dial and press to set your
selection.
AUDIO button: Press to display the audio
system on the navigation screen.
Models with navigation system1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Move up to select.
Move down to select.
Move left to select.
Move right to select.
Press the MODE, (+, (-, or button on the
steering wheel to change any audio setting.2Audio Remote Controls P. 217
34Interface DialAUDIO Button

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
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Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
FM Button
TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off.
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/ (Volume/Power) 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 to search up and down the selected band for a station with a strong signal.
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
AM Button
Press to select a band.
CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and select an RDS category.
Models without rear entertainment system
TUNE Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Models with rear entertainment system
TUNE Knob
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/ (Volume/Power) 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
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.
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM® Radio
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Features
Playing the XM® Radio
TITLE Button
Press and release to cycle the display between the name, title, and category.
(XM®) Button
Press to select XM® Radio, and to select the XM1 or XM2 band.
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to the previous or next channel.
CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and select an XMr Radio category.
TUNE Knob
Turn to tune a station.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Tune to the selected 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.
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.
Models without rear entertainment system
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.

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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/ (Volume/Power) 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, and to select the XM1 or XM2 band.TUNE Knob
Turn to tune a station.
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
Models with rear entertainment system

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
Features
Playing a CD
Your audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs in either MP3 or WMA
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/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the CD slot.
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
CD Button
Press to play a CD.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
Models without rear entertainment system
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on a CD (if it was recorded with text data).
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
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/ (Volume/Power) 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).
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
Models with rear entertainment system
CD Button
Press to play a CDCD 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 Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
Features
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
The songs on music CDs can be recorded to the built-in HDD. You can then play the
songs directly from your vehicle’s audio system.
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
HDD Button
Press to play tracks stored on the HDD.
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
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
Press (+ to skip to the next track list, and (- to skip to the beginning of the previous track list.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
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Features
VOL/ (Volume/Power) 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.
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.
Models with rear entertainment system
HDD Button
Press to play tracks stored on the HDD.
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 track list, and (- to skip to the beginning of the previous track list.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
Features
Playing an iPod®
Connect the iPod® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the USB/AUX button.
2USB Adapter Cable P. 173
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a song.
USB/AUX Button
Press to select iPod® (if connected).
Models without rear entertainment system
AUDIO Button
Press to display the audio system on the navigation screen.