2017 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®*
Features
Playing Pandora ®*
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora ® app on a
compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using
your USB cable to the USB port.
2 Phone Setup P. 423
2 USB Port(s) P. 219
*1:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.
1Playing Pandora ®*
Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is only available in certai n countries. Visit the Pandora
website for more information.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
1-888-528-7876.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com . for more information.
Pandora ® is free, personalized radio that plays music
and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of
one of your favorite arti sts, tracks, 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.
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.
If your phone is connected to Android Auto
TM,
Pandora ® is only available through the Android
Auto
TM interface. Visit the Android AutoTM website to
check compatibility.
Audio/Information Screen Cover Art
VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the
volume. (Back) Icon
Select to go back to the
previous display.
/AUDIO (Power/
Audio) Icon
Select to turn the audio
system on and off.
(Menu) Icon
Select to display
the menu items.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a track.
Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station. Skip Icon
Select to skip a track.Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a track.
Multi-Information Display
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®*
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora ® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:
• Bookmark
• Station List
• New Station
• Sound
• Setting
■Operating a menu item
1.Select .
2. Select an item.
■Pandora ® Menu1 Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y 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.
2 Pandora ®
* P. 312
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 fe edback will be saved but
the current track will continue to play.
To change stations, activate the Pandora ® menu,
select Station List , and then select a new station. It
also changes stations on the main Pandora ® screen.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays sound fi les on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, or AAC*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.
2USB Port(s) P. 219
*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
*2:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.
VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the volume.
(Back) Icon
Select to go back to the previous
display.
Track Icons
Select or to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track.
/AUDIO (Power/Audio) Icon
Select to turn the audio system
on and off.
Open/Close Icon*2
Displays/hides the detailed
information.
(Menu) Icon
Select to display the menu items.
Folder Icons
Select to skip to the next folder, and to skip
to the beginning of the previous folder.
Audio/Information Screen
USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is
connected.
Multi-Information Display
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
1. Select and select Music Search.
2. Select Music.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select a track.
■How to Select a File from the Music Search List1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 314
WMA files protected by di gital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, then
skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 311
Select Switch USB Device in the Audio menu
screen to switch to another USB device.
Folder Selection
Track Selection
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Features
You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.
■Scan
1. Select .
2. Select Scan.
3. Select a play mode.
■Random/Repeat
Select a play mode.
■To turn off a play mode
Select the mode you want to turn off.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders : Provides 10-second sampling of the
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sa mpling of all files
in the current folder.
Random/Repeat
Random in Folder : Plays all files in the current
folder in random order.
Random All Tracks : Plays all files in random order.
Repeat Folder : Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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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 an d connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup P. 423
*1:Depending on the Bluetooth ® device you connect, some or all of the lists may not
be displayed.
1 Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible.
To check if your phone is compatible, visit
http://www.handsfr eelink.com/Honda/.
It may be illegal to pe rform some data device
functions while driving.
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 connected.
The connected phone for Bluetooth® Audio can be
different.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to
play.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some
devices.
If a phone is currently c onnected via Apple CarPlay
TM
or Android AutoTM, Bluetooth ® Audio from that
phone is unavailable. However, a second previously
paired phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by
selecting Connect from Bluetooth Device List .
2 Phone Setup P. 423
Audio/Information
Screen
VOL (Volume)
Icons
Select to adjust
the volume.
(Back) Icon
Select to go back to
the previous
display./AUDIO (Power/
Audio) Icon
Select to turn the
audio system on
and off.
(Menu) Icon
Select to display the
menu items.
Group Icons
Select or to
change group.
Pause Icon
Play Icon
Bluetooth
Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.
Track Icons
Select or
to change tracks.
Open/Close Icon*1
Displays/hides the
detailed
information.
Multi-Information
Display
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup P. 423
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
Select the play icon or pause icon.
1.Select .
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search cate gory (e.g., Albums).
4. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files1To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone in the
Bluetooth ® settings on the Audio menu screen by
the following procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings .
■Searching for Music1Searching for Music
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
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Features
HondaLink ®
HondaLink® connects you to the latest info rmation from Honda. You can connect
your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.
2Wi-Fi Connection P. 300
2 Phone Setup P. 423
■Places*
Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda de aler, and so on. You can also navigate to
the found locations via the navigation.
■Vehicle
Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.
■Help & Support
Displays tips for vehicle us age, and get support via road side or customer service
center.
■HondaLink ® Menu
1 HondaLink ®
The HondaLink ® connect app is compatible with most
iPhone and Android phones.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.
When Apple CarPlay
TM or Android AutoTM is
connected to the audio system, HondaLink ® can be
accessed even without a Wi-Fi connection.
* Not available on all models
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