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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the touch 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 a Disc ........................................ 121
Selecting Disc Mode ............................. 121
Audio Screen Control ........................... 122
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs .............. 123
Recommended Discs ............................ 124 Playing an iPod®
...................................125
Selecting iPod® Mode ..........................126
Audio Screen Control............................127
Searching for Music ..............................128
Playing Pandora® ..................................129
Selecting Pandora® Mode ....................129
Audio Screen Control............................130
Quick Mix .............................................131
Playing a USB Flash Drive .....................132
Selecting USB Mode..............................133
Audio Screen Control............................134
Playing Tracks in Folders ........................135 Playing
Bluetooth ® Audio................... 136
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ....... 136
Switching to HFL Mode ........................ 137
Audio Screen Control ........................... 138
Adjusting the Sound ............................. 139
Audio Remote Controls ........................ 140
Steering Wheel Controls ...................... 140
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Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features FM/AM 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 butto ns and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.2 Audio Remote Controls
P. 140
2Audio System
P. 6
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack in the front console 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
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch/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® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands.
2 Audio Commands P. 197
Remote Control iPod®
iPhone®
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 Pandora®Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service that selects music based on an
artist, song, or genre a user enters, and s treams what is likely to be of interest.Selecting Pandora® Mode
1.Activate Pandora® on your
iPhone®.
2. Connect the iPhone® to the USB
adapter cable in the center pocket.2 Connecting an iPod®
P. 125
3. Press the CD/AUX button until you
get to Pandora® mode.
4. Select AUDIO/STREET until
AUDIO is highlighted in blue.
The current station name, artist
name, rating, and track artist
name are displayed.
1Playing Pandora®
d “Display audio screen” (when in Pandora®
mode)
You can control Pandora® using voice
commands.
2 Pandora® Commands P. 198
A visual guide helps you operate the audio
system.
2 System Controls P. 4
2 Basic Operation P. 6
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora®
app must first be installed on your iPhone®. Visit
www.pandora.com for more information.
Pandora® Mode and Audi o Screen Control is
only available for iPhone ®. For other phones,
Pandora® can be played through Bluetooth®
Audio.
2 Playing Bluetooth® Audio P. 136
If there is a problem, you may see an error
message on the display.
2 Error Messages P. 177
If Pandora® is not sele cted from your phone,
iPod® music is played.
Press the Home button on your iPhone to switch
from Pandora® to iPod®. To play Pandora®
again, you must reactivate it from your phone.
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Audio Screen ControlHAUDIO button (in Pandora® mode)
Control the audio screen through the navigation system. Select a station by selecting B or N
at the bottom of the screen.
Select x to skip the current song.
The following item s are available:
• w Dislike : Dislikes the current song and skips to the next song. Pandora® will
avoid playing songs similar to the one disliked.
• e Like : Likes the current song. Pandora® will play songs similar to the one liked.
• STATION : Select B or N to select a station.
• BOOKMARK : Bookmarks the current song or artist. Select BOOKMARK This
Song or BOOKMARK This Artist .
• STATION LIST : Displays the list of all your stored stations. Select a station from
the list to play. You can also select QuickMix to play all stations randomly.
2Quick Mix
P. 131
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The following functions ar e not available on this
navigation system:•Buy from iTunes•Email the current Station•Check Song Detail•Create Station
You can skip the song or select w only a
predetermined num ber of times in an hour. If
exceeded, an error message is displayed and the
operation is not performed.
For details, please visit and check
www.pandora.com .
You can only check bookmark information from
your iPhone®.
If you cannot operate Pandora® through the
audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth ® Audio. Make su re Pandora® mode
on your audio system is selected.
Pandora® mode
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Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour 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. 2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 143
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on,
paired, and linked to HFL.2 Pairing a Phone
P. 146
2. Press the CD/AUX button until you
get to Bluetooth ® Audio mode.
A Bluetooth ® message and icon
are displayed on the display and
screen.
3. Select AUDIO/STREET until
AUDIO is highlighted in blue.
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the Bluetooth® Audio using
voice commands.
2 Bluetooth ® Audio Commands P. 199
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with
streaming audio capabilities 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 functions 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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Switching to HFL Mode
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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. 2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 144
2. Press the j (Hang-Up) button to
end the call, and Bluetooth ® Audio
is resumed.
1 Playing 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.
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h (Pick-Up) button
j (Hang-Up) button
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Audio Screen Control
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Audio Screen ControlHAUDIO button (in BT mode)
Control the audio screen through the navigation system. Select an item.
The following item s are available:
• GROUP : Select b or n to select a playlist, album, genre, etc.
• SOUND : Displays the sound preferences screen. 2Adjusting the Sound
P. 139
• SOURCE : Changes the source mode.
1Audio Screen Control
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
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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsControl basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:■MODE Button
1 MODE Button
DISC mode appears only when a disc is loaded.
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:•iPod®/iPhone® USB flas h drive connected to
the USB adapter cable•Bluetooth ® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
NB Channel button
MODE button
RU Volume button
FM2
FM1
AM
DISC
AUX
