display HONDA RIDGELINE 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

Playing the XMSatellite Radio
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POWER BUTTONTUNE BAR
VOLUME
KNOB
DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
PRESET BARS
SCAN BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR POWER BUTTON
VOLUME
KNOB
CATEGORY BAR DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
PRESET BARS TUNE BARSCAN
BUTTON
XM RADIO BUTTON
XM RADIO BUTTON
U.S. RTL model without navigation systemU.S. RTL model with navigation system

µOn the audio display, you will see the
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
Your audio system is capable of
receiving XM
Satellite Radio
anywhere in the United States,
except Hawaii and Alaska.
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist’s name and song title
inf ormation. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
XM radio receives signals f rom two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, XM radio
allows you to view channel and
category selections in the display.
The navigation system screen also
shows all XM inf ormation when the
AUDIO button is pressed.
To listen to XM radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Push the
PWR button to turn on the audio system, and press the ‘‘XM’’ button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
volume knob. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
You can also change to the XM radio
while you are listening to an FM
station, AM station, CD, etc., by
touching the XM1 or XM2 icon on
the audio display (navigation system
screen).
To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes.
In channel mode, you can select all
of the available channels. In category
mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical,
etc., you can select all of the
channels within that category.
Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the f ollowing sequence:
Channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
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U.S. RTL model only
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
Operating the XM Radio MODE
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Press the TUNE bar to
change channel selections. Press f or higher numbered channels
and f or lower numbered
channels. In the category mode, you
can only select channels within that
category.
Press either side of the CATEGORY
bar ( or ) to select another
category.
The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button or
touch the SCAN icon on the screen.
The system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to listen
to, press the button or touch the icon
again. Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using each side of
the preset bar or preset icons on the
screen. Each side of the bar stores
one channel f rom the XM1 band and
one channel f rom the XM2 band. Pick a preset number (icon) you
want f or that channel. Press and
hold the bar (icon) until you hear a
beep.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Once a channel is stored, press and
release the proper side of the preset
bar (icon) to tune to it.
To store a channel:
Press the XM button. Either XM1
or XM2 will show in the display.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune to a desired
channel. Press the XM button again or
touch the other XM icon (XM1 or
XM2) on the audio display. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected. 1.
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio
TUNE
SEEK /SK IP (CA T EGORY)
SCANPreset
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The encryption
code is being
updated. Wait
until the
encryption code is
f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1
should still work
normally. The signal is
currently too
weak. Move the
vehicle to an area
away from tall
buildings, and
with an
unobstructed view
of the southern
horizon.
The selected channel
number does not exist or
isnotpartofyour
subscription, or this
channel has no artist or
title information at this
time.
The channel
currently selected is
no longer
broadcasting. XM is loading the
audio or program
inf ormation.
There is a problem
with the XM
antenna. Please
consult your dealer.
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘UPDA T ING’’ ‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘----’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’ ‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR button to turn on the audio
system and press the XM RADIO
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at , or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, press the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
Large items carried on a roof rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM radio
reception. While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, you’ll be
able to listen to XM radio broadcasts.
XM Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
Playing the XMSatellite Radio
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µ µ The SCAN function
samples all the tracks on the
selected disc in the order they are
recorded. To activate it, press and
release the SCAN button. You will
see SCAN in the display, and you will
get a 10 second sampling of each
track on the selected CD. Press the
SCAN button again to get out of scan
mode.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
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. You operate the CD player with
the same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the track playing is
shown in the display. The system will
continuously play a CD until you
change modes. Push the side of the SEEK/
SKIP bar to play the next track on
thedisc.Pushthe sideonceto
replay the track in play; press it twice
to replay the previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe orthe side
of the bar.
Press the RPT button
to continuously replay a track. You
will see RPT in the display. Press the
RPT button again to turn it off.
Press the RDM
button to play the tracks in random
order. You will see RDM in the
display. Press the RDM button again
to return to normal play.
RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models
To Change Tracks SCAN
CD Player
REPEAT
RANDOM
Playing a CD, CD Changer
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Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the CD
to jam in the unit.

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Press the AM/FM button (AM or
FM button) to switch to the radio
while a CD is playing. Press the CD
button to play the CD.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR
button or by turning off the ignition,
the CD stays in the drive. When you
turn the system back on, the CD
begins playing where it left off. If
you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
for the next available CD to load and
play.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 10 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
An optional six disc CD changer is
available for your vehicle from your
dealer.
This disc changer uses the same
controls used f or the in-dash CD
player/changer and the radio.
Load the desired CDs into the
magazine, and load the magazine
into the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.To select the CD changer, press the
AUX button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use the preset 5
(DISC ) side f or a previous disc or
the preset 6 (DISC ) side to select
the next disc in sequence.
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RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
To Stop Playing a CD
Protecting Discs
Playing a CD, CD Changer
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The indicators above the disc
buttons of the empty positions will
blink, and the green load indicator
above the CD slot comes on.If you press the LOAD button while
a CD is playing, the system will stop
playing that CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the f irst 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.
You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
pressing the appropriate disc button.
Select an empty disc button (the
indicator above the button is of f ),
and press the button. The system
will stop playing the current CD and
start the loading sequence. It will
then play the CD just loaded.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit. Insert a 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 load indicator
turns amber and blinks as the CD
is loaded.
When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears again in
the display, insert the next CD into
the CD slot. 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.
On the upper right side of the
display, the disc number f or an
empty position will begin blinking,
and the green CD load indicator
will come on.
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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.
Select the CD changer by pressing
the CD button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in
the display. The system will begin
playing the last selected disc in the
CD changer. You will see the disc
and track numbers displayed. To select a dif f erent disc, press the
appropriate side of a preset bar
(1 6). On models with navigation
system, touch the appropriate disc
icon. If you select an empty position
in the CD changer, the system will
go into the loading sequence.
When that CD ends, the next CD in
the CD changer is loaded and played.
Af ter the last CD f inishes, the
system returns to the f irst CD.
Insert a 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 load indicator
turns red and blinks as the CD is
loaded.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
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.
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4.
5.
To Play a CD
Playing a CD, CD Changer
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Each time you press and release theside of the TUNE bar, the
system skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current track. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous
track. When you press the SCAN button or
touchtheTRACKSCANicononthe
screen, the f irst track of the current
disc plays f or about 10 seconds. You
will see SCAN in the screen and in
the display. To hear the rest of the
track, press the SCAN button or
touch the TRACK SCAN icon again
within 10 seconds. If you don’t, the
system advances to the next track,
plays about 10 seconds of it, and
continues through the rest of the
tracks the same way. When the
system reaches the last track,
TRACK SCAN is cancelled, and the
CD plays normally.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or side of the
TUNE bar. When you press the SCAN button, or
when you touch the DISC SCAN
icon on the screen, the f irst track of
the current CD plays f or about 10
seconds. You will see D-SCAN in the
display and DISC SCAN in the
screen. To hear the rest of the CD,
press the SCAN button or touch the
DISC SCAN icon again, within 10
seconds. If you don’t, the system
advances to the next disc, plays
about 10 seconds of it, and continues
throughout the rest of the CDs the
same way. When the system reaches
the last disc, DISC SCAN is
cancelled, and the CD plays normally.On vehicles with navigation system
To Change or Select Tracks Track Scan
Disc Scan
Playing a CD, CD Changer
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