2008 HONDA ODYSSEY navigation system

If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you may
need to set the clock. You can quickly set the time to thenearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, pressing and
holding the CLOCK button, then
pressing the R (RESET) button sets
the clock back to the previous hour.
If the displayed time is after the half
hour, the clock sets f orward to the
beginning of the next hour. When you are f inished, press the
CLOCK button again.For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
Press and hold the CLOCK button
until the clock f lashes. Change the
hours by pressing the H button until
the numbers advance to the desired
time. Change the minutes by
pressing the M button until the
numbers advance to the desired time. Refer to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
Setting the Clock
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CLOCK BUTTON
R BUTTON
M BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON
H BUTTON R BUTTON
M BUTTON
EX and EX-L models
U.S. EX-L model is shown.
H BUTTON
LX and Canadian DX models
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Rear Entertainment System
Features
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Overhead Screen Unit
DVD Player
Models with Navigation System
Models without Navigation System
REAR CTRL KNOB
REAR PWR BUTTON
REAR CTRL KNOB
REAR PWR BUTTON
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Rear Entertainment System
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PLAY BUTTONPLAY BUTTON PAUSE BUTTON
REAR CTRL KNOB SEEK/SKIP BAR
PAUSE BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
REAR CTRL KNOB
EJECT BUTTON
Models without Navigation System Models with Navigation System
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, between the f ront map lights
and the HomeLink buttons. On
models with navigation system, the
microphone is shared with the
navigation system.
When the HFL is in use, the sound
comes through the vehicle’s f ront
audio system speakers. If the audio
system is in use while operating
either of the HFL buttons or making
a call, the HFL over-rides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob,
or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Your vehicle’s HFL system has the
cellular phonebook import f unction.
This allows you to import your
cellular phonebook to the HFL.
Using the navigation system, you can
makeacalldirectlyandstorea
desired number in the HFL f rom the
list shown on the navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
import the phonebook or to make a
call, see page .
You can also store the desired
number to the HFL directly f rom
your cellular phone using the receive
contact f unction in the HFL. The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
335 HFL Buttons
Microphone
Audio System
Phonebook
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HFL TALK
BUTTON
HFL BACK
BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
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When you are operating the HFL,
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see the
above screen on the navigation
display.
The HFL buttons are used as
f ollows:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
Press and release the button, then
wait f or a beep bef ore giving a
command.
HFLBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
end a call, go back to the previous
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation.
You will also see ‘‘HANDS FREE
LINK’’ on the audio display.
‘‘ ’’ indicator will be displayed on
the audio display if your phone is
linked to the Bluetooth
compatible
cell phone.
Inf ormation Display
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BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
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You can make calls using any phone
number, or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
the last number called. During a call,
theHFLallowsyoutotalkupto30
minutes af ter you remove the key
f rom the ignition switch. Continuing
a call without running the engine
may discharge and weaken the
vehicle’s battery.Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to call. For example, say
‘‘123 456 7891.’’ The HFL response
is ‘‘123 456 7891. Say call, dial, or
continue to add numbers.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’ Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob, or the
steering wheel volume controls.
To end the call, press the Back
button.
With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial?’’ You can also make a call directly
f rom the list shown on the
navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
make a call, see page .
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To make a call using a phone number, do this:
Making a Call
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To use the cellular phonebook with
the HFL, say or select ‘‘Cellular
Phonebook’’ f rom the Inf ormation
screen. The navigation display will
change as shown above.PIN Number. This option allows you
to add, change, or remove a PIN
number f or any phonebook that has
been imported.
Import Cellular Phonebook: This
option allows you to store the
phonebook of your cellular phone in
the HFL. When you link your phone
to the HFL and select this option, the
system will start importing and
loading the phonebook.
If any phonebook is not stored and
your phone is not linked to the HFL,
Cellular Phonebook is grayed out.
The cellular phonebook option
allows you to store up to 1,000 names
and 10,000 phone numbers in the
phonebook of Bluetooth
HandsFreeLinkf rom your cellular
phonebook. The maximum names
and numbers to be stored varies on
the data size. With the HFL, you can
then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
NOTE: Your phone may not have
this capability. Visit
, or call the Hands Free
Link
consumer support at (888)
528-7876. In Canada, call (888) 9-
HONDA-9. You can see your phone’s
owner’s manual f or inf ormation.
handsf reelink.
honda.com
Cellular Phonebook Options
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Whenever you shif t to reverse (R)
with the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the rear view is shown
on the navigation system screen. On
vehicle without navigation system,
the rear view is shown on the lef t
side of the inside mirror. When in reverse, the touch screen
and navigation system ‘‘hard’’
buttons are locked out, except the
‘‘ZOOM’’ button. Touching the ‘‘ ’’
or ‘‘ ’’ button allows you to adjust
the brightness of the rearview
camera image.
For the best picture, always keep the
rearview camera clean, and do not
cover the camera lens. To avoid
scratching the lens when you clean it,
use a moist, sof t cloth.
Since the rearview camera display
area is limited, you should always
back up slowly and caref ully, and
look behind you f or obstacles.
On EX-L and Touring models
On U.S. EX-L with navigation system
and Touring models
Rearview Camera and Monitor
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ZOOM BUTTON
The camera brightness cannot be
adjusted by voice control.
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