2014 HONDA ODYSSEY USB

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Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disc Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives, and
iPod®, iPhone® and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the touchscreen interface.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on XM® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2XM® Radio Service P. 157
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-inch (8-cm) mini CDs
are not supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is viewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the
screen. If this is disturbing, please operate the
screen without polarized sunglasses.
Remote ControlsiPod® USB Flash Drive

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Audio System
USB Port
Audio
USB Port
Install the iPod® or iPhone® dock
connector or the USB flash drive to
the USB port.
1USB Port
•Do not leave the iPod® or USB flash drive in
the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
temperatures may damage it.
•Do not connect the iPod® or USB flash drive
using a hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as the device or your files may
be damaged.
•We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on
the device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the
iPod®, try reconnecting it a few times or reboot
the device. To reboot, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions provided with the iPod® or visit
www.apple.com/ipod.

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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as
follows:
FM AM XM CD HDD USB
iPod®Bluetooth® Audio
Pandora® Aha
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AUX
VOL Button
Press R: To increase the volume.
Press U: To decrease the volume.
CH Button
•When listening to the radio
Press N: To select the next preset radio station.
Press B: To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold N: To scan to the next strong station.
Press and hold B: To scan to the previous strong station.
•When listening to a CD, HDD, iPod®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press N: To skip to the next song.
Press B: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
Press and hold N: To go to the group up. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Press and hold B: To go to the group down. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
•When listening to a CD, HDD or USB flash drive
Press and hold N: To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold B: To go back to the previous folder.
•When listening to Pandora® or Aha
TM
Press N: To skip to the next song.
Press and hold N: To select the next station.
Press and hold B: To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
The USB mode, iPod® mode, Bluetooth® Audio
mode, Pandora® mode, and Aha
TM mode appear
when a connection (Bluetooth or USB) is
established with a device.
MODE ButtonCH ButtonMODE Button
VOL Button

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Audio SettingsHSETTINGS button
 Audio Settings
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
•Sound: Adjusts the settings of the audio speaker’s sound.
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Adjusting the Sound
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•Source Select Popup: Selects whether the list of selectable audio sources comes
on when the AUDIO button is pressed.
•HD Radio Mode (AM/FM mode): Selects whether the audio system automatically
switches to the digital radio waves or receives the analogue waves only.
•Cover Art (CD (MP3/WMA/AAC), iPod®, USB, Pandora® or Aha™ mode): Turns
on and off the cover art display.
•Connect Bluetooth Audio Device (Bluetooth® Audio, Pandora® or Aha™
mode): Connects, disconnects or pairs a Bluetooth® Audio device to HFL.
•Recording from CD (CD mode): Selects whether the songs on music CDs are
automatically recorded to the HDD.
•Recording Quality (CD mode): Selects the quality of the music files recorded to
the HDD.
•HDD Info (HDD mode): Displays the HDD capacity.
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Audio Settings
Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
•Update Gracenote Album Info (CD or HDD mode): Updates the Gracenote®
Album Info (Gracenote® Media Database) from CD or from USB.
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Updating Gracenote® Album Info
P. 175
•DVD Auto Play (DVD mode): Turns the auto play feature on or off.
•Audio Language (DVD mode): Selects a language for the audio that is available
on the DVD.
•Subtitle Language (DVD mode): Selects a language for the subtitle that is
available on the DVD.
•Menu Language (DVD mode): Selects a language for the DVD menu that is
available on the DVD.
•Angle Mark (DVD mode): Sets whether to display the angle symbol.
•Dynamic Range (DVD mode): Sets whether to control the range of the loud and
low sounds.
•Delete all HDD Data (HDD mode): Resets all the menu and customized settings,
and delete all music data on the HDD.
•Default: Cancels/Resets all customized items in the Audio Settings group as
default.

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Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
Audio Menu
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HSETTINGS button (in HDD mode)
 Audio Settings
Update the Gracenote® Album Info (Gracenote® Media Database) that is included
with the navigation system.
1.Insert the update disc into the disc
slot or connect the USB flash drive
that includes the update.
2.Rotate i to select Update
Gracenote Album Info. Press u.
3.Rotate i to select Update by CD
or Update by USB. Press u.
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The system starts updating and
the confirmation message
appears on the screen. Press to
finish u.
■Updating Gracenote® Album Info
1Updating Gracenote® Album Info
To acquire updated files:
•Consult a dealer.
•Visit http://www.navteq.com/gracenote/
honda.
Once you perform an update, any information
you edited before will be overwritten or erased.
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Playing an iPod®1.Open the USB cover.
2.Install the iPod® dock connector to the USB connector.■Connecting an iPod®
1Connecting an iPod®
•Do not connect your iPod® using a hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or
hard disk drive, as the device or your tracks
may be damaged.
•We recommend backing up your data before
using the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on
the device model and software version.
Your audio system may not work with all
software versions of these devices.
If the audio system does not recognize your
iPod®, try reconnecting it a few times or reboot
the device.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
■Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80GB/160GB (launch in 2007)iPod classic 120GB (launch in 2008)
iPod classic 160GB (launch in 2009)iPod nano (1st to 6th generation) launch in 2010
iPod touch (1st to 4th generation) launch in 2010iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4S

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Playing an iPod®
Selecting iPod® Mode
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Selecting iPod® Mode1.Connect the iPod® to the USB adapter cable in the console compartment.
2.Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i, select Change Source. Press u.
4. Rotate i, select iPod. Press u.
2.Select Audio Source.
3.Select the iPod icon.
1Playing an iPod®
You can control an iPod® using voice
commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 5
2Song By Voice
TM (SBV) P. 184
Available operating functions vary on models or
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 navigation screen.
2iPod®/USB Flash Drive P. 287
Interface DialTouchscreen