2013 HONDA CR-V phone

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Press to display the
device’s name.
AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth® Audio.
Seek/Skip Buttons
Press or to
change files.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when
your phone is
connected to HFL.
Preset 1 Button
Press to switch the
mode between
pause and resume.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to HFL.
2.Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be
connected.
■To pause or resume a file
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between pause and resume.
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.
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Press the (hang-up/back) button to end
the call and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files1To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
■Switching to HFL1Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it resumes play after ending the call.
Button
Button

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Features
Rear Entertainment System*
Allows the rear seat passengers to enjoy a different entertainment source, such as a
DVD or CD, than the front passengers.
The rear seat passenger can listen to audio from the rear entertainment system with
a set of wireless headphones that comes with your vehicle.
To turn on the headphones: Pivot the left
earpiece outward.
To adjust the volume: Turn the dial at the
bottom of the right earpiece.
If you want to listen to audio from the rear
entertainment system on the speakers, press
the AUX button until AUX mode is displayed.
■Wireless Headphones
Optional for U.S.1Rear Entertainment System*
The system also allows for auxiliary inputs from
standard video game consoles. The jacks are in the
console compartment.
V = Video jack
L = Left audio jack
R = Right audio jack
VL R
Auxiliary Input Jacks
1Wireless Headphones
Wear the headphones correctly with the L earpiece
on your left ear and the R earpiece on your right ear.
Wearing the headphones backward may affect the
audio reception.
* Not available on all models

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio SystemuCompatible iPod®, iPhone® and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod®, iPhone® and USB Flash Drives
•Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
•Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
•Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
•Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
•Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.
■iPod® and iPhone® Model Compatibility
ModeliPod (5th generation)iPod classic 80/160 GB (launched in 2007)iPod classic 120 GB (launched in 2008)iPod classic 160 GB (launched in 2009)iPod nano (launched in 2011)iPod touch (launched in 2011)iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4S
■USB Flash Drives
1iPod® and iPhone® Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.
1USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.

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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
For models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for how
to operate the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Selector knob: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press .
■HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call
1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press and release the button when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, use the audio system's
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
Talk Button
Volume up
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
Pick-up
ButtonVolume
downSelector
Knob
PHONE
Button

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uUsing HFL
Features
The multi-information display notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You
cannot select a grayed-out option until the
vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries can
be called using voice commands while the
vehicle is in motion.
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■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL ModeBattery Level StatusRoam Status
Call Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.
■Limitations for Manual Operation
1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the multi-
information display varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
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Disabled Option

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
HFL Menus
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (q or ON (w to use HFL.
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.
Display your speed dial entry lists.
(up to 15 entries per paired phone)
Display the last 20
outgoing calls.
Display the last 20
incoming calls.
Display the last 20
missed calls.
Display the paired phone’s phonebook.
Enter a phone number to dial.
Phone
Speed Dial*1
Call History*1
PHONEor
Phonebook
*1
Dial*1
Dialed Calls
Received Calls
Missed Calls

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Continued
Features
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
System reads received message aloud, or
stop message from being read.
Reply to a received message using one
of six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
See an entire received message (if more
than three lines of text).
Redial*1
Text MessageRead/Stop reading
Reply
Call
Display Message
Select a message and .The message is
read aloud