audio HONDA RIDGELINE 2012 1.G User Guide

µOn the audio display, you will see the
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).
You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist

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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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
TUNE
SEEK /SK IP (CA T EGORY)
SCAN Preset
Playing t he XMRadio
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XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation. 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 channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally. The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title inf ormation at
this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer.
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘L OA DING

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.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
Large items carried on a roof rack. 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 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 button. A variety of music
types and styles will play.
Theremaybeothergeographic
situations that could af f ect XM Radio
reception.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expressly
approved by the party responsible f or compliance could void the user

You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio. See
page f or the CD player operation
inf ormation.This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
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You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
When a new f older, f ile, or track is
selected.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name. You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar
while a disc is playing to select
passages and change tracks (f iles in
MP3/WMA mode).
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP bar, the player skips f orward to
the beginning of the next track (f ile
in MP3 or WMA mode). 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.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or side of the
SEEK/SKIP bar. To
select a dif f erent f older, press either
side of the TUNE/FOLDER bar.
Press the side of the bar to skip
to the next folder, and the side
of the bar to skip to the beginning of
the previous f older.
In MP3 or WMA mode
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T o Change or Select T racks/Files
SK IP FOLDER SELECTION
CD Player
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µEach time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP bar, the player skips f orward to
the beginning of the next track (f ile
in MP3 or WMA mode). 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.
To move rapidly within a track or f ile,
press and hold either side ( or ) of the SEEK/SKIP bar.
Use the SEEK/SKIP bar while a disc
is playing to select passages and
change tracks (f iles in MP3 or WMA
mode).
In MP3 or WMA mode, use the
TUNE/FOLDER bar to select
f olders in the disc and use either
side of the SEEK/SKIP bar to
change f iles.
To select a dif f erent disc, use the
appropriate preset buttons (1
through 6). If you select an empty
position, the system will go into the
loading sequence (see page ).
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name.
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CD Changer (Models without navigation system)
SK IPT o Change or Select T racks/Files
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Your audio system has an in-dash
CD changer that holds up to six CDs,
providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the radio.
To load CDs or operate the CD
changer, the ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
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On RTL and Touring models withnavigation system
CD Changer (Models with navigation system)
To Play a Disc
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SEEK/SKIP BAR AM/FM BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
LOAD INDICATOR
LOAD BUTTON EJECT BUTTON CD SLOT
PRESET BARS
RTL and Touring models with navigation system
DISP BUTTONRPT
BUTTON
RDM BUTTON
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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¼ You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
When a new f older, f ile, or track is
selected.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name. You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar
while a disc is playing to select
passages and change tracks (f iles in
MP3/WMA mode).
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP bar, the player skips f orward to
the beginning of the next track (f ile
in MP3 or WMA mode). 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.
To move rapidly within a track, press
andholdthe or SKIPbar.
The display shows up to 16
characters of selected text data (the
f older name, f ile name, etc.).
If the text data has more than 17
characters, you will see the f irst 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 16 characters
are shown. You can see up to 31
characters of the text data.
If youpressandholdtheDISP
button again, the display shows the
f irst 15 characters again.
If any letter is not available, it is
replaced with ‘‘ .

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Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from scan, disc scan, then to normal
play.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
f rom f ile scan, f older scan, disc scan,
then to normal play.
When the f irst track in the last disc,
or the f irst f ile in the last main f older
in the last disc begins to play, the
disc scan mode will be canceled.
Pressing either side of the SEEK/
SKIP bar or selecting a dif f erent
folder with the TUNE bar also turns
off the scan feature.
You can also select a track/f ile
directly f rom a track list on the audio
display. Touch the TRACK LIST
icon. The track list menu appears on
the audio display.
When playing a CD recorded with
text data, each track name is shown
on the audio display. With a disc
recorded in MP3 or WMA, the f older
number and the location are also
displayed.
This f eature, when
activated, samples the first track in
each disc in order (the f irst f ile in
themainfolderoneachdiscinMP3
or WMA mode). To activate the disc
scan feature, press and release the
SCAN button repeatedly until
‘‘D-SCAN