Playing Files on a USB Flash Drive

The audio system lets you listen to files stored on a USB flash drive. Use the same controls and buttons used for the built-in CD player or CD changer to operate the USB flash drive. To play files on a USB flash drive, connect the drive to the USB adapter cable located in the upper glove box, then press the CD/AUX button.

The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

The audio system can play MP3, WMA, or AAC* audio files. Depending on the format of the file stored on the USB flash drive, MP3, WMA, or AAC appears on the display. The number of folders on the USB flash drive must not exceed 700, and the total number of audio files must not exceed 65535.

*: Only AAC files encoded with iTunes can be played.

A USB flash drive of 256 MB or more with a FAT file system is recommended. The audio system is also compatible with some digital audio players.

The audio system does not support some USB flash drives, such as those locked for security reasons. For more information, see your authorized Honda dealer.

• Do not connect devices such as a card reader or external hard drive to the audio system. Otherwise, your data may be damaged.

• Do not connect the USB flash drive through a hub.

• Do not use an extension cable when connecting the device through the vehicle's connection cable.

• Do not leave the USB flash drive in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and heat may damage it.

• We recommend backing up your data before using the device.

• The delay before playback starts after connecting the device depends on the type and number of files stored.

• Files recorded with some software may not play, or some text information may not appear on the display.

• Some devices do not receive power or charge through the USB port. In this case, use a special cable to connect the device to a power outlet.

• The file order in the USB flash drive playlist may differ from the order shown by a computer or other device. Files play in the order they are stored on the USB flash drive.

• In some cases, text information may be displayed incorrectly. This depends on the software used for encoding and recording.

Some versions of MP3, WMA, and AAC formats may not be supported. If an unsupported file is detected, UNSUPPORTED appears on the display, and the audio system skips to the next file.

WMA or AAC files with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played. In this case, UNPLAYABLE FILE appears on the audio system display, and playback of the next file starts.

Recording at a low sampling frequency combined with a low bit rate may degrade sound quality.

Connecting a USB Flash Drive

1. Open the upper glove box.

2. Press the release button to unlock the USB connection cable.

3. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port correctly and securely.

Close the glove box before driving.

After you connect the USB flash drive, the USB indicator appears on the display.

Text Information Display Function

Each time you press the TITLE button, text information appears on the display in this order: folder name, file name, artist name, album name, and song title.

Press this button again to turn off the text information display.

Up to 16 characters of text information can be shown on the display at one time.

If the text information exceeds 16 characters, the display shows 15 characters and the indicator. Press and hold the TITLE button until the next 16 characters appear on the display.

Changing or Selecting Files

To select or change MP3, WMA, or AAC files, press the skip button during USB flash drive playback.

SKIPPING TO THE NEXT OR PREVIOUS SONG – Each time you press thethe player skips to the beginning of the next MP3, WMA, or AAC file. Press and release theto return to the beginning of the current song. Press it again to go to the beginning of the previous file.

To fast-forward or rewind a track or file, press and hold the buttonor.

SELECTING FOLDERS – To select another folder, press theor. Press the buttonto go to the next folder. Press the buttonto go to the previous folder.

Selecting a File from a Folder or List

Use the VOL/SELECT knob to select the desired file from the list.

Press the VOL/SELECT knob to switch the display to the folder list, then turn the VOL/SELECT knob to select a folder.

Press the VOL/SELECT knob or thebutton to switch the display to the file list, then turn the VOL/SELECT knob to select a file. Press the VOL/SELECT knob or theto play the selected track.

Press the button to return to the previous screen. Press the TITLE button to cancel this mode.

Selecting Scan, Repeat, and Random Playback

You can select repeat play, random play, and scan mode using the RPT, RDM, and SCAN buttons, respectively.

REPEAT PLAY – To repeat the same MP3, WMA, or AAC file, press and release the RPT button. The RPT indicator appears on the display. Press and hold the RPT button to return to normal playback.

FOLDER REPEAT — When this mode is on, all files contained in the selected folder will be played continuously in the order they were recorded. To activate folder repeat mode, press the RPT button repeatedly. The F-RPT indicator will appear in the display. To cancel this mode, press and hold the RPT button.

Each time the RPT button is pressed, the system mode will change from file repeat to folder repeat mode and back to normal playback mode.

RANDOM PLAYBACK OF FILES — When this mode is on, all files will be played in random order. To activate this mode, press the RDM button. The "RDM" indicator will appear in the display. To cancel this mode, press and hold the RDM button.

The "RDM" indicator will appear in the display. To cancel this mode, press and hold the RDM button.

RANDOM PLAYBACK OF ALL FILES IN A FOLDER — When this mode is on, all files recorded in the selected folder will be played in random order.

To activate this mode, press the RDM button repeatedly. The "F-RDM" indicator will appear in the display. To cancel this mode, press and hold the RDM button.

Each time the RDM button is pressed, the system mode will change in the following order: random playback of all files in a folder, random playback of folders, normal playback mode.

SCAN OF FILES — When the scan function is on, short excerpts of all tracks contained in the selected folder are played. To activate scan mode, press the SCAN button. The "SCAN" indicator will appear in the display. The first 10 seconds of each file contained in the folder will be played in turn. To exit this mode and return to playback of the file that was playing last, press and hold the SCAN button again.

FOLDER SCAN — When this mode is on, the first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder will be played. To activate folder scan mode, press the SCAN button repeatedly. The "F-SCAN" message will appear in the display.

The first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder will be played in turn. To exit this mode and return to playback of the file that was playing last, press and hold the SCAN button again.

Each time you press the SCAN button, the system mode will change from file scan to folder scan, and back to normal play mode.