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uuAudio System Basic OperationuSong By Voice
TM (SBV)
Features
■Searching for music using SBV
1.Press the   (Talk) button and say “Music 
Search” to activate the SBV feature for the 
HDD and iPod.
2.Press the   button and say a command.
uExample 1: Say “(List) ‘Artist A’“ to view a 
list of songs by that artist. Select the 
desired song to start playing.
uExample 2: Say “Play ‘Artist A’“ to start 
playing songs by that artist.
3.To cancel SBV, press the   (hang-up/back) 
button on the steering wheel. The selected 
song continues playing.
Once you have canceled this mode, you need 
to press the   button and say “Music Search” 
again to re-activate this mode.
1Searching for music using SBV
Song By Voice
TM Commands List
2Song By Voice
TM commands P. 226
NOTE:
Song By Voice
TM commands are available for tracks 
stored on the HDD or iPod.
You can add phonetic modifications of difficult 
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize artists, 
songs, albums, and composers in voice commands.
2Phonetic Modification P. 258 
     
        
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TM (SBV)
258Features
Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV 
to recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when 
searching for music on the HDD or iPod.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate  to select System Settings, 
then press  .
3.Rotate  to select Song by Voice 
Phonetic Modification, then press  .
4.Move   and rotate   to select New 
Modification, then press  .
5.Rotate  to select HDD or iPod, then 
press .■Phonetic Modification
1Phonetic Modification
Phonetic Modification is grayed out when Song By 
Voice is set to Off.
You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification 
items. 
     
        
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TM (SBV)
Features
6.Rotate   to select the item to modify 
(e.g., Artist), then press  .
uThe list of the selected item appears on 
the screen.
7.Rotate   to select an entry (e.g., No 
Name), then press  .
uThe pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.
uThe listen to the current phonetic 
modification, rotate   to select Play, 
then press  .
uTo delete the current phonetic 
modification, rotate   to select 
Delete, then press  .
8.Rotate   to select Modify, then press 
.
9.Enter the phonetic spelling you wish to 
use (e.g., “Artist A”) when prompted.
10.Move   to select OK to exit.
uThe artist “No Name” is phonetically 
modified to “Artist A.” When in the SBV 
mode, you can press the   (Talk) 
button and use the voice command 
“Play ‘Artist A’” to play songs by the 
artist “No Name.” 
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Internet Radio
Features
Playing Internet RadioConnect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB adapter 
cable.
Select Source to select Pandora or Aha mode.U.S. modelsCompatible phones only
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora 
is currently available exclusively in the United States.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call 
1-888-528-7876.
iPhoneAudio/Information ScreenAlbum Art
USB Indicator
Appears when a phone is connected.Rating Icon
Audio with Touch Screen
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Skip Icon
Select to skip a song.
More
Select to display the menu items. Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station. Source
Select Pandora® or Aha
TM.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.  (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
VOL (Volume) Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press 
to set your selection. Move up, down, right 
and left to select secondary menu. 
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Internet Radio
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora® menu items from your vehicle’s audio 
system. The available items are:■Operating a menu item
The menu items are shown in the lower half of 
the audio/information screen.
Rotate   to select an item and press  .
To select Change Source, press the MENU 
button, then press  .■Pandora® Menu•Skip Forward•Dislike (Thumbs-down)
•Play/Pause•Bookmark This Song
•Station List•Bookmark This Artist
•Like (Thumbs-up)•Change Source
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora® is free, personalized radio that plays music 
and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of 
one of you favorite artists, songs, comedians or 
composers and Pandora® will create a custom station 
that plays similar tracks. Pandora® also features 
hundreds of genre stations ranging from Dubstep to 
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® app 
must first be installed on your phone. Visit 
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio 
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth® 
Audio. Make sure Pandora® mode on your audio 
system is selected.
Changing Stations
To change stations, activate the Pandora® menu, 
select station list, and then select a new station.1Pandora® Menu
You can control Pandora® using voice commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 224
Available operating functions vary on software 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.
2Pandora®
* P. 273
Pandora® may limit the total number of skips allowed 
on the service. If you dislike a track after the skip limit 
has been reached, your feedback will be saved but 
the current track will continue to play.
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You can operate some of the Aha
TM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system. 
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item
The menu items are shown in the lower half of 
the audio/information screen.
Rotate   to select an item and press  .
To select Change Source or Stations, press 
the MENU button, then press  .■Aha
TM Menu
•Like•View text
•Dislike•View list
•Play/Pause•Reply
•15sec Back•Change Source
•30sec Skip•Stations
1Aha
TM Menu
AhaTM by Harman is a cloud-based service that 
organizes your favorite web content into live radio 
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio, 
location-based services, and audio updates from 
social media sites.
You can control Aha
TM Radio using voice commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 224
Available operating functions vary on software 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.
2Aha
TM* P. 275
The menu items vary depending on the station you 
selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the HondaLink app 
must be installed on your phone. Visit 
owners.honda.com/apps for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account prior 
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit 
www.aharadio.com for more information.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible 
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.2Phone Setup P. 373
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.handsfreelink.honda.com, 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.
You can control Bluetooth® Audio using voice 
commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 224
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your 
phone is connected to 
HFL. Audio/
Information 
Screen
Audio with Touch 
Screen
Play Icon Pause Icon
More
Select to display 
the menu items. Source
Select to change 
an audio source. (Power) Button
Press to turn the 
audio system on 
and off.VOL (Volume) 
Knob
Turn to adjust the 
volume.
Interface Dial/
ENTER Button
Press and turn to 
select an item, then 
press to set your 
selection. Move up, 
down, right and left 
to select secondary 
menu.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select  or  
to change files.MENU Button
Press to display 
the menu items. Folder Up/Down 
Icons
Select  or  to 
change folders. 
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to HFL.
2.Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.
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 MENU button.
2.Rotate   to select Play or Pause, then press  .
Select the play icon or pause icon.■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
1To 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.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone.
Interface DialAudio with Touch Screen