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If you see an error message in the
center display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, f ind the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Solution
Error Message
Appears when an unsupported USB flash memory device is inserted.
Appears when the file is copyright protected, such as DRM.
Appears when there are no playable files in the USB flash memory
device.
Appears when the overcurrent protection feature of the system stops
supplying power to USB because an incompatible device is connected.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio system off, and turn it on
again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
Features
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UNSUPPORTED
UNPLAYABLE FILE
USB NO SONG
BAD USB DEVICE PLEASE CHECK
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Bluetooth
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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INTERFACE DIAL INTERFACE DIAL
SKIP BAR
TITLE
BUTTON
SKIP BAR
TITLE
BUTTON USB/AUX
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON AUDIO
BUTTON
USB/AUX
BUTTON AUDIO SCREEN
CENTER DISPLAY
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Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to HFL.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio f rom your
Audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on phones that are
paired and linked to the vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL)
system (see page ).
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
or call
In Canada, visit , or call Press the USB/AUX button . When
the phone is recognized, you will see
the
Audio message on the
center display and the screen (if
selected), and the system begins to
play.
If an iPod or USB f lash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
USB/AUX button again to play
audio f iles f rom your
Audio phone.
In some states, provinces,
and territories, it may be illegal to
perf orm some data device f unctions
while driving. :
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
handsf reelink.honda.com Bluetooth
Bluetooth
CONT INUED
To Play
Audio Files
Bluet oot h
Bluetooth
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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Onceadeviceislinked,thenameof
thedevicewillappearonthescreen.
Pressing the TITLE button switches
the center display between the
Audio and the device
name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a
delay bef ore the system begins to
play. In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the TITLE
button.
The phone is not linked to HFL.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible f or
Audio, is already
connected. You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
f unctions.
Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip f orward to the next f ile, and
press the side to skip backward
to the beginning of the current f ile.
Push the side again to skip to
the previous f ile.
If your
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is a Honda approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to (in Canada,
or call the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 888-528-7876. The skip f unction may not be
available on some phone devices.
The text display f unction
maynotbeavailableonsomephone
devices.
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Voice Cont rol Syst em
T o skip a f ileBluetooth
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily.Turn the interface dial to switch the
setting between the resume/pause
mode and the sound setup mode.
Select Resume/Pause, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Each
time you press ENTER, the system
switches between the resume mode
and pause mode.
Thepausefunctionmaynot
be available on some phone devices.
Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control display. Turn the
dial to switch the setting between
theresume/pausemodeandthe
sound setup mode. Select Sound
Setup, then press ENTER to set your
selection.
CONT INUED
T o pause or resume a f ile T o change sound settings
Bluetooth
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page f or more
sound setting inf ormation.
If you receive a call when the
Audio is playing, press the
PICK-UPbuttononthesteering
wheel. The screen and the center
displayswitchtotheHFLmode(see
page ).
Af ter ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to theAudio mode. To take the system out of the
Audio mode, press one of
the other source buttons than the
USB/AUX button. When a
compatible audio unit is connected to
the auxiliary input jack, press the
USB/AUX button to select it.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
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As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth
T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot h
Audio
mode
T o switch to HFL mode
Bluetooth
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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The MODE button changes the
mode.
Pressing the MODE button
repeatedly cycles through all
possible media sources whether they
are present or not.
Pressing the MODE button
repeatedly cycles through all present,
connected media sources. Media
sources that are not present or
connected will not appear when
cycling with the MODE button.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station. To search up and down f rom the
current f requency and f ind a station
with a strong signal, press the top
( ) or bottom ( ) of the button for
1 second.
If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the upper display.
Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. They let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the steering wheel.
On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles without navigation system
On all models except LX
Remote Audio Controls
Features
411
CH BUTTON
VOL BUTTON MODE BUTTON
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The auxiliary input jack is
underneath the accessory power
socket on the f ront panel. The
system will accept auxiliary input
f rom standard audio accessories
using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the AUX
button to select it.Auxiliary Input Jack412
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