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This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media so urces, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the to uch screen, or voice control.
Audio System........................................ 114
About Your Audio System ....................114
Auxiliary Input Jack ...... ........................114
System Theft Protection ....................... 115
Playing FM/AM Radio ...........................116
Selecting FM/AM Mode........................ 116
Audio Screen Control........................... 117
Audio Menu ........................................ 118
Radio Data System (RDS) ...................... 119
Playing XM® Radio ...............................121
Selecting XM Mode.............................. 121
Audio Screen Control........................... 122
Audio Menu ........................................ 123
XM® Radio Service .............................. 124Playing a Disc
.........................................125
Selecting Disc Mode ..............................125
Audio Screen Control............................126
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ...............127
Recommended Discs .............................128
Playing an iPod® ...................................129
Selecting iPod® Mode ..........................130
Audio Screen Control............................131
Searching for Music ..............................132
Playing a USB Flash Drive .....................133
Selecting USB Mode ..............................134
Audio Screen Control............................135
Playing Tracks in Folders ........................136 Playing
Bluetooth ® Audio................... 137
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ....... 137
Switching to HFL Mode ........................ 138
Audio Screen Control ........................... 139
Adjusting the Sound .............................140
Audio Remote Controls ........................141
Steering Wheel Controls ...................... 141
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Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features FM/AM radio and XM® Radio. It can also play audio discs,
WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iPods®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the butt ons and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 141
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Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack in the cons ole compartment to connect standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to
the input jack using a 1/8 inch/3.5
mm stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only.
2 XM® Radio Service P. 124
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM®
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-in ch/8-cm mini discs are
not supported.
Do not leave the iPod® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures
may damage it.
iPod® is a registered tra demark owned by Apple
Inc.
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands.
2 Audio Commands P. 193
Remote Control iPod®
USB Flash
Memory
1 Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the other audio
mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode
by pressing the AUX button.
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Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music tracks stored on your Bluetooth-
compatible phone.
This function is available when the phone is linked to the vehicle’s Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on,
paired, and li nked to HFL.
2Pairing a Phone P. 146
2. Press the CD/XM button until you
get to Bluetooth ® Audio mode.
A Bluetooth ® message and icon
are displayed on the display and
screen.
3. Select AUDIO/STREET .
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the Bluetooth® Audio using
voice commands.
2 Bluetooth ® Audio Commands P. 195
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with
streaming audio capabilit ies are compatible. To
check if your phone is compatible:
•U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com/
handsfreelink .
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca .
•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some
data device functi ons while driving.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or
track may not appear correctly.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in
the vehicle, the first paired phone the system
finds is automatically linked.
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4.Select c or x to select a track.
5. If necessary, follow the cell phone
operating instructions for playing
audio tracks.
Check the following if the phone is not recognized:
• Another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth® Audio, is
already connected.
Switching to HFL Mode
1. If you receive a call when
Bluetooth ® Audio is playing, press
the h (Pick-Up) button on the
steering wheel to answer the call.
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2. Press the J (Hang-Up/Back)
button to end the call, and
Bluetooth ® Audio is resumed.
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there may be a delay before the system
begins to play.
A “NO CONNECT” message may be displayed if:
•The phone is not linked to HFL.
•The phone is not turned on.
•The phone is not in the vehicle.
•An incompatible phone is connected.
Audio control
h (Pick-Up) button
J (Hang-Up/Back) button
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Playing Bluetooth® AudioAudio Screen Control
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Audio Screen Control
HAUDIO button (in BT mode)
Control the audio screen through the navigation system. Select an item.
The following items are available:
• GROUP : Select b or n to select a playlist, album, genre, etc.
• SOUND : Displays the sound preferences screen.
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• SOURCE : Changes the source mode.
1Audio Screen Control
The audio information is also displayed on the
multi-information display. See your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
The display items vary on the connected device.
The following functions may not be available on
some devices:
•Pause function
•Group selection
Bluetooth ® Audio mode
Audio control
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Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Control basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
■SOURCE Button
1 SOURCE Button
DISC mode appears only when a disc is loaded.
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:
•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Bluetooth ® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
NB Volume button !
(Display/Information) button
bn Channel button SOURCE button
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Adjusts the volume.
•Press the N (Volume) button to increase the volume.
• Press the B (Volume) button to decrease the volume.
FM/AM, XM
• Press the n (Channel) button to select th e next preset station (channel).
• Press the b (Channel) button to select the previous preset station (channel).
• Press and hold the n button to skip to the next station in the frequency.
DISC, iPod®, USB, or Bluetooth ® Audio
• Press the n button to skip to the next track.
• Press the b button to skip to the beginnin g of the current track. Press the b
button again to go to the beginning of the previous track.
• Press and hold the b or n button to skip up or down a folder (DISC/USB).
Press the ! (display/information) button to temporarily clear the turn-by-turn
directions screen.
■ NB (Volume) Button
■bn (Channel) Button
■! (Display/Information) Button
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system
without handling your cell phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®...............144
Pairing a Phone .................................... 146
Setting Up Speed Dialing...................... 151
Editing Phone Information.................... 154
Phone Setup ........................................ 155
Making a Call....................................... 156
Receiving a Call .................................... 159
HFL Menus ........................................... 160
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