2013 HONDA ODYSSEY Technology Reference Guide

V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O NTo keep your eyes on the road and hands on the whe\Hel, use voice commands for
handsfree calling, navigation, audio, and climate control. For a full list of commands,\H
s\by“I\f\bormatio\f” and “Voice Help.”
Key Functions by Voice Command
C L I \f A T Ep. 17
N A V I G A T I O Np. 18
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Control four different systems with the steering\H wheel buttons and the ce\Hiling
microphone.
Voice Command Tips
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P\fckUp button: \bnswer an incoming call,
or go directly to the Phone screen.
T\blk button:
\five HFL, navigation, audio,
or climate control commands.
B\bck button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
H\bngUp button: End a call or decline \Ha
call.
• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk
button, then say “Help.”
• When using the Talk button, wait for a beep, then say a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• \bdjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
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Commonly Used Voice Commands
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change
displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest: \b ATM \b Honda dealer
\b gas station \b airport
\b Mexican \b hospital restaurant \b bank
\b post office
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire route
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): \b ATM
\b gas station
\b restaurant
\b post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
S e t u p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Setup screen)
• Brightness up/down
• Volume up/down/min/max/off
• Interface Dial Feedback off/auto/on
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands for current screen)
• Voice help (from INFO screen \b list of all
available navigation, audio, and
climate control commands)
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N A V I G A T I O NReal\btime navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destination.
Entering a Destination Using Voice Commands
Set a destination using a street address. For other destination options, see your
Navigation Manual.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. Say “Display menu.”
Say “Address.”
2. Say “Street,” then say the street
name on the next screen. Do
not include the direction (N, S,
E, W) or type (St., Ave., Blvd.,
etc.).
3. A list of street names appears. Say the number next to the
street you want. 4. Say
the entire street address
number. For example, “\b234.” If
necessary, say “OK” to proceed.
5. If the street address is in more than one city, a list of city names
appears. Say the number next to
the city you want to select.
6. The system displays the “Calculate route to” screen. Say
“OK” to set the route.
Find a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. From the map screen, say “Find
nearest ATM.”
2. A list of the nearest ATMs in your area is displayed by
shortest distance to destination. 3. Say
the number next to the
destination you want to select.
4. The system calculates and displays the route.
Using the “Find Nearest” Command
Direction of destination
\falculated route Distance to go
Time to go
\furrent vehicle
location
Map Screen Legend
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B L U E T O O T H® H A N \f S F R E E L I N K®( H F L )
Place and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.comto check if your phone is compatible.
How to Use HFL
Pairing Your Phone
FM Traffic
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\fisplaying Traffic Information
Say“Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Occasionally, a green line may appear
indicating freeflow traffic.
Note:Traffic flow and incident icons \Kare
only displayed on map scales of \K5 miles
(8 km) or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate traffic
\fraffic
Flow
data
\fraffic
Flow
data
\bncident
icon
\bncident
icon
Incident
\bncident \bcons:
Congestion
Construction
Road closed
Weather
Provides continuously updated info, including traffic speed, incidents, and
construction in major metro areas. Works in cities where a clear FM traffic signal
is available.
Use this pairing method when no phone has ever been paired to the system. You
can pair your compatible phone only when the vehicle is stopped.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
PickUp button: Answer an incoming call, or go
directly to the Phone screen.
\falk button:Give HFL commands.
Back button: Cancel a command and return to
the previous screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a call.
\b. Pressthe PickUp button to
go to the Phone screen. A
prompt appears. Say “Yes.”
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode, and say “OK.” \ff your phone does not \Kappear:
Say
“Phone Not Found?” and
search for a HandsFreeLink
device from your phone.
Connect to HFL.
4. HFL gives you a fourdigit code. Enter it on your phone
when prompted. The phone is
now paired.
3. HFL searches for your phone. Say the number next to the
phone when it appears on
the list.
Traffic Rerouting When a destination is already set, you can create a detour to avoid traffic
incidents or congestion.
\b. Say “Display traffic incidents”
to view a list of incidents on
your route.
4. Say“Reroute” to set the new
route.
3. Say
“\bvoid” and the incident
list returns.
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
When the incident appears,
say “Traffic detail.”
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Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Pairing Your Phone (continued)
\f. Pressthe Pick\bUp button to
go to the Phone screen.
If your phone does not appear:
Say “Find Another Phone” and
search for HandsFreeLink from
your phone. \fonnect to HFL.
Use this pairing method when a phone has already been paired to the system, or
when you want to pair an additional phone.
8. HFL gives you a four\bdigitcode. Enter it on your phone
when prompted. The phone is
now paired.
6. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode, and say “OK.”
2. Say “Phone setup.”
3. Say“Connection.”
4. Say“Add New Phone.”
5. Say the number of the location
(\f\b6) to add the phone. If a prompt appears asking
to connect to a phone,
say “No.”
7. HFL searches for your phone. Say
the number next to the phone
when it appears on the list.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Making a Call
Dialing a Number
\f. Press the Pick\bUp button to
go to the Phone screen.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. Say the entire phone
number.
4. Say “Dial”to begin the call.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. Press the Pick\bUp button to
go to the Phone screen.
2. Say “Phonebook.”
3. Scroll the list to find the
name you want to call.
4. Say the number of the entry
to begin the call.
* Visit handsfreelink.honda.com to check if this feature is available on your phone.
Using the Imported Phonebook *
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Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using Speed Dial and Voice Tags
\f. Pressthe Pick\bUp button to
go to the Phone screen.
Note: See your Owner’s Manual for instructions on storing speed dial entries
and voice tags.
2. Say the number next to one of
the first four entries. For
example, “One.” For the
complete list of speed dial
entries, say “More speed dial.”
Playing BluetoothAudio
BLUETOOTH®AUDIO
Play audio files from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.com to check if this feature is available on your phone.
2. PressUSB/AUX until “Bluetooth
Audio” appears.
\f. Make sure your phone is on and
paired to Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink®(see page 21).
3. The call is connected andheard through the speakers.
If an entry has a stored voice
tag, say “Dial by voice tag,”
followed by the voice tag name
and “Dial” from any screen.
Receiving a Call
A notification is heard and the following screen appears:
Pressthe Hang\bUp button to
end or decline the call.Press the Pick\bUp button to
accept the call.
4. Press (9) (:) or (+) (\b) to change
tracks.
3. From your phone, open the desired
audio player or app and begin playing.
Sound is redirected to the audio
system. Make sure the volume on your
phone is properly adjusted.
Notes:
• You may need to enable additional Bluetooth settings on your phone for playback.
• The play/pause function and remote audio controls may not be supported on all phones.
• Operate your phone only when your vehicle is stopped.
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i P o d®O R U S B F L A S H D R I V E
Play audio files from your compatible iPod or USB flash drive through your vehicle’s
audio system.
Searching for Music
Playing HDD Audio
HARD DISC DRIVE (HDD) AUDIO
Record CDs onto your vehicle’s hard disc drive. Songs are automatically recorded once a
CD is inserted into the disc slot.
\f. Press HDD.
\f. Press AUDIO.
3. Select one of the categories.
2. Push the interface dial up to select
MUSIC SEARCH. 4. Select
a track and press ENTER to
begin playing.
Connecting Devices and Playing Audio
\f. Open the glove box and pull out
the USB adapter cable.
2. Press USB/AUX until iPod or USB
appears.
\fonnect
the USB connector to your
iPod dock connector or flash drive.
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod not included.
3. Press (9) (:) or (+) (\b) to change
tracks.
Note: Connect your device only when your vehicle is stopped.
2. The first song of the last recorded
album plays. Press (9) (:) or (+) (\b)
to change tracks.
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Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands
SONG BY VOICETM(SBV)
Play songs from your iPod and HDD from most navigation/audio screens by using simple
voice commands.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “Play” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and lists
possible matches.
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen.
Say “iPod search”
or “HDD search.”
Say “Play” and
one of the
options on the
Search Mode
screen. For
example, say
“Play Artist XYZ.”
Saythe number
of the
corresponding
selection you
wish to play. For
example, say
“Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands (continued)
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “List” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and
lists possible
matches.
A list of tracks
from the
selected artist
displays.
Say “iPod search” or
“HDD search.”
Say “List” and one
of the options on
the Search Mode
screen. For
example, say “List
Artist XYZ.”
Say the number
of your
selection. For
example, say
“One.”
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen. Say
the
number of
the artist.
For
example,
say “Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
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