radio HONDA RIDGELINE 2009 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.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation...............
Vents, Heating and A/C .146
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Climate Control System .152
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .159
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AM/FM Radio Reception .165
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .167
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Playing CDs .173
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CD Player .175
CD Changer (Models without navigation ..................................
system) .181
CD Changer (Models with navigation ..................................
system) .189
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Protecting Your CDs .198
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .201
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Remote Audio Controls .202
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Auxiliary Input Jack .203
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Radio Thef t Protection .204
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Setting the Clock .205
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Security System .206
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Cruise Control .207
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Compass .210
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .213
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.217 ...
Rearview Camera and Monitor .246
On RTS, RTL models, and Canadian
EX-L models
On models with navigation system
Features
Features
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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AM/FM
BUTTON
PRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON AM/FM
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR SEEK/SKIP BAR
RT, Canadian DX, and VP models
POWER
BUTTON
SOUND BUTTON
VOLUME KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
TUNE BAR PRESET BARS TUNE BARA.SEL
(AUTO
SELECT)
BUTTON
A.SEL
(AUTO
SELECT)
BUTTON POWER
BUTTON
SOUND
BUTTONRTS model
VOLUME KNOBSTEREO INDICATOR
SCAN
BUTTON
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
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SCAN
BUTTONTUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SEEK/SKIP BAR
RTL and Canadian EX-L models without
navigation system
RTL and Canadian EX-L models with
navigation system
POWER
BUTTON
SOUND
BUTTON VOLUME KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS A.SEL
(AUTO
SELECT)
BUTTONVOLUME KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
POWER
BUTTON
SOUND
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
bars, and auto select.
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the side of the bar to tune
to a higher f requency, and press the side to tune to a lower
f requency.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
Pick a preset number (1 6), and
hold it until you hear a beep.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR button or the AM/FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
volume knob.
Pushing the AUDIO button will also
turn on the system (see page ).
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.
Each side of the bars (1
6) 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
six stations each.
The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK/SKIP bar, then release it. 1.
2.
3.
4.
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T o Play the A M/FM Radio
T o Select a Station
TUNE
SCAN Preset
SEEK
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset bars
as previously described.
,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM, and twelve FM stations in
the preset bars.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset bar if auto select
cannot f ind a strong station f or every
preset bar. Adjusts the
strength of sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker.
Adjusts the bass.Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
For inf ormation on FM/AM radio
f requencies and reception, see page
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Press the SOUND button repeatedly
to display the SUBWOOFER (if
equipped), BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
and BALANCE settings. Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the VOLUME knob
to adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
youwillsee‘‘ ’’inthedisplay.
The system will automatically return
the display to the selected audio
mode about 10 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
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To turn of f auto select
If equipped
AUTO SELECT
SUBWOOFER
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE
Adjusting the Sound
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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In addition to the knobs, buttons, and
bars on the radio control panel, you
can operate some of the radio
controls on the navigation system
screen. To adjust the sound, push the
AUDIO button, then enter the sound
grid by touching the SOUND icon on
the display.
While you are listening to the radio,
you can change to another band by
pressing the AUDIO button next to
the navigation system screen, and
then touching the desired band icon
(FM1, FM2, or AM).
AUTO SELECT, SCAN, and SOUND
are adjustable f rom the navigation
screen. For an explanation of these
f unctions, see pages and .
Touch the
A.SEL icon to activate the auto select
f unction. You will see A.SEL f lashing
on the display.
Touch the SCAN icon to
activate the scan function. You will
see SCAN on the display. Touch the
icon again to deactivate it. 161162
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On models with navigation system
Operating the Radio on the
Navigation System Screen
AUTO SELECT
SCANA djust ing t he Sound
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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AUDIO BUTTON
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´µ These modes adjust
the strength of the sound coming
f rom each speaker. Lef t/Right
balance adjusts the side-to-side
strength, while Front/Rear f ader
adjusts the front-to-back strength.
To adjust the left/right balance,
touch the ‘‘L’’ or ‘‘R’’ icon. To adjust
the f ront/rear f ader, touch the ‘‘FR’’
or ‘‘RR’’ icon. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control dial to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
The audio system can also be
operated by voice control. See the
Navi section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system,
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
To adjust the treble
and bass, touch or on each
side of the treble or bass adjustment
bar. The adjustment bar shows you
the current setting. Adjusts the
strength of sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker.
To see the audio display when you
are f inished adjusting the sound,
wait 5 seconds. 98On models with navigation system
L ef t/Right Balance and Front/
Rear Fader
A udio System L ighting
Voice Control System
Treble/Bass SUBWOOFER
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned f requencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3). Driving very near the transmitter ofa station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
How well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many f actors, such
as the distance from the station’s
transmitter, nearby large objects,
atmospheric conditions, and even
items stored on the roof rack.
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
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Radio Frequencies
Radio Reception
A M/FM Radio Reception
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Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
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.
A M/FM Radio Reception
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio
Features
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POWER BUTTONTUNE BAR
VOLUME
KNOB
DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR POWER BUTTON
VOLUME
KNOB
CATEGORY BAR DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
PRESET BARS SCAN
BUTTON
RTL and Canadian EX-L models without
navigation system
RTL and Canadian EX-L models with
navigation system
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS XM BUTTON
XM BUTTON
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