Honda Element (2010 year). Instruction

If you see an error message on the
screen while playing an iPod, find the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.

Error

Message

Solution

UNSUPPORTED

Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.

NO SONG

There is no music information.

iPod

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POWER/VOLUME
KNOB

JOYSTICK

SCAN BUTTON

AUDIO BUTTON

MP3 INDICATOR

USB ICON

RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON

RDM (RANDOM)
BUTTON

FAST FORWARD
BUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

SKIP ꬽ BUTTON

SKIP ꭚ BUTTON

SOUND ICON

TRACK LIST
ICON

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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
This audio system can select and
play the audio files from a USB flash
memory device with the same
controls used for the in-dash disc
player. To play a USB flash memory
device, connect it to the USB adapter
cable in the glove box. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Press the
AUDIO button beside the screen to
show the audio display and touch the
AUX icon.

You can also select an icon by
moving the joystick. Move it to left,
right, up, or down to change the
highlighting and scroll through lists,
then press ENT on the top of the
joystick to set your selection.

To select the USB mode without
using the icon, press the CD/XM
button repeatedly. The status bar
appears on the bottom of the screen.

The audio system reads and plays
the audio files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC

ꭧ

formats. Depending on the

format, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
flash memory device limit is up to
700 folders or up to 65535 files.

ꭧ: Only AAC format files recorded

with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.

The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher and formatted with the FAT
file system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.

Some USB flash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out features, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.

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NOTE:

●

Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your files may be damaged.

●

Do not connect your USB flash
memory device using a HUB.

●

Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.

●

Do not keep the USB flash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.

●

We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.

●

Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.

●

Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.

●

Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.

Voice Control System
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.

The specifications for compatible
MP3 files are:

– Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)

– Bitrate:

32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps
(MPEG1)

– Supported standards:

MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio Layer3

– Partition: Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8

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The specifications for compatible
WMA files are:

– Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz

– Bitrate:

48－320/VBR kbps (Max 384)

– Supported standards:

WMA version 7/8/9

– Partition: Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8

The specifications for compatible
AAC files are:

– Sampling frequency:

8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz

– Bitrate:

48－320 kbps

– Supported standards:

MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC

– Partition: Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8

Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, a file with an
unsupported version cannot be
played. If the system finds an
unsupported file, the screen displays
UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to
the next file.

In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) files
cannot be played. If the system finds
a DRM file, the screen displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.

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Connecting a USB Flash Memory

Device

1. Pull out the USB connector from

the holder and remove the cable
from the clip in the glove box.

2. Connect the USB flash memory

device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.

When the USB device is connected
and the audio display is selected on
the screen by pressing the AUDIO
button, the AUX icon switches to the
USB icon. The display also shows the
folder and file numbers, and the
elapsed time.

On the map screen, you can see the
audio information whenever you
touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the
lower part of the screen.

CABLE

USB CONNECTOR

USB ADAPTER CABLE

AUDIO INFO ICON

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To Change or Select Files

Use the preset buttons while a USB
flash memory device is playing to
select passages and change files.
Each preset button's function is
shown on the bottom of the screen.

SKIP － Each time you press and
release

(preset 6), the system

skips forward to the beginning of the
next file. Press and release

(preset 5) to skip backward to

the beginning of the current file.
Press it again to skip to the
beginning of the previous file.

FF/REW － To move rapidly within
a file, press and hold

(preset 4) or

(preset 3).

FOLDER SELECTION － To select
a different folder, press and release
either side of the TUNE bar. Press
the

side to skip to the next folder,

and press the

side to skip to the

beginning of the previous folder.

To Select a File from Folder and File

Lists

You can also select a folder and file
from the lists shown on the screen.
Press the AUDIO button to show the
audio display on the navigation
screen.

TRACK LIST ICON

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Touch the Track List icon to switch
the display to the folder list, then
select and touch a desired folder.

The display changes to the file list.
Then, select and touch a desired file.

Touch the folder icon on the upper
left of the screen to move to the
parent folder.

To scroll through the display, touch
the

icon on the side of the

screen. To go back to the previous
display, touch the Return icon.

To select a desired icon with the
joystick, move it in the appropriate
direction, then press ENT.

Press the AUDIO button to go back
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio display on the screen.

FOLDER LIST

FOLDER ICON

TRACK/FILE LIST

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To Select Repeat, Random or Scan

Mode:
You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes with the
RPT, RDM and SCAN buttons. To
confirm the selected mode, press the
AUDIO button to show the audio
display on the navigation screen.

TRACK REPEAT － This feature
continuously plays a track/file. To
activate track repeat, press and
release the RPT button (preset 1).
You will see TRACK REPEAT in the
display.

FOLDER REPEAT － This feature
replays all the tracks/files in the
selected folder in the order they are
stored. To activate folder repeat,
press and hold the RPT button
(preset 1) until you see FOLDER
REPEAT in the display.

Press and release the button to turn
off either repeat mode. Pressing
either side of the TUNE bar also
turns off this feature.

TRACK RANDOM － This feature
plays all the tracks/files in random
order. To activate track random,
press and release the RDM button
(preset 2). You will see TRACK
RANDOM in the display.

FOLDER RANDOM － This feature
plays the tracks/files in the selected
folder in random order. To activate
folder random, press and hold the
RDM button (preset 2) until you see
FOLDER RANDOM in the display.

Press and release the button to turn
off either random mode.

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TRACK SCAN － This feature
samples all tracks/files in the
selected folder in the order they are
stored. To activate track scan, press
and release the SCAN button. You
will see TRACK SCAN in the display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each track/file in the folder.

FOLDER-SCAN － This feature
samples the first track/file in each
folder in the order they are stored.
To activate folder scan, press and
hold the SCAN button. You will see
FOLDER SCAN in the display. You
will get a 10 second sampling of each
first track/file in the folder(s).

Press and release the button to turn
off either scan mode. Pressing either
SKIP button also turns off this
feature.

To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To play the radio when an USB flash
memory device is playing, press the
AM/FM button or touch the FM1,
FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a
disc is in the audio unit, press the
CD/XM button or touch the CD icon
to play the disc. If a PC card is in the
audio unit, Press the CD/XM button
or touch the CARD icon to play a PC
card.

Press the CD/XM button again or
touch the AUX icon to switch back to
the USB flash memory device.

Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory

Device
You can disconnect the USB flash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to follow
the USB flash memory device's
instructions when you remove it.

When you disconnect the USB flash
memory device while it is playing,
the audio display (if selected) shows
NO DATA.

If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.

USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
If you see an error message in the
screen, see page 182.

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If you see an error message on the
screen while playing a USB flash
memory device, find the solution in
the chart to the right. If you cannot
clear the error message, take your
vehicle to your dealer.

Error

Message

Solution

UNPLAYABLE FILE

The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the USB flash
memory device. There is a possibility that the files have been damaged.

UNSUPPORTED

Appears when an unsupported USB flash memory device is inserted.

NO SONG

There is no music information.

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General Information

●

When using CD-R or CD-RW
discs, use only high quality CDs
labeled for audio use.

●

When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closed for it to be used by the
system.

●

Play only standard round discs.
Odd-shaped discs may jam in the
drive or cause other problems.

●

Handle your discs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.

Protecting Discs
When a disc is not being played,
store it in its case to protect it from
dust and other contamination. To
prevent warpage, keep discs out of
direct sunlight and extreme heat.

To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth.
Wipe across the disc from the center
to the outside edge.

A new disc may be rough on the
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can flake off and fall on the recorded
surface of the disc, causing skipping
or other problems. Remove these
pieces by rubbing the inner and
outer edges with the side of a pencil
or pen.

Never try to insert foreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.

Handle a disc by its edges; never
touch either surface. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the disc.
These, along with contamination
from finger prints, liquids, and felt-tip
pens, can cause the disc to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.

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Additional Information on
Recommended Discs
The disc player/changer has a
sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
disc as indicated below, it may
become stuck inside and damage the
audio unit.

Examples of these discs are shown to
the right:

1. Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs

2. Damaged discs

3. Poor quality discs

Bubbled/
Wrinkled

With Label/
Sticker

Using Printer
Label Kit

Sealed

With Plastic
Ring

Chipped/
Cracked

Warped

Burrs

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4. Small, irregular shaped discs

5. Discs with scratches, dirty discs

●

CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.

●

Scratches and fingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip.

●

Recommended discs are printed
with the following logo.

●

Audio unit may not play the
following formats.

●

This audio unit cannot play a Dual-
disc

3-inch (8-cm) CD

Triangle Shape

Can Shape

Arrow Shape

Fingerprints, scratches, etc.

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Radio Frequencies
The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these
frequencies:

AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz

Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned frequencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).

Stations must use these exact
frequencies. It is fairly common for
stations to round-off the frequency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identify
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’

Radio Reception
How well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many factors, such
as the distance from the station's
transmitter, nearby large objects, and
atmospheric conditions.

A radio station's signal gets weaker
as you get farther away from its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
station drifting in and out. If you are
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator flickering off
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go off and the sound will fade
completely as you get out of range of
the station's signal.

Driving very near the transmitter of a
station that is broadcasting on a
frequency close to the frequency of
the station you are listening to can
also affect your radio's reception. You
may temporarily hear both stations,
or hear only the station you are close
to.

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Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are deflected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal from the station's transmitter,
and the deflected 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 affected 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 interference from passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.

As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

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