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Features
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled  when it is disconnected from the power source, such as 
when the battery is  disconnected or goes dead. In  certain conditions, the system 
may display a code entry screen. If this  occurs, reactivate the audio system.
■Reactivating the audio system
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system powe r button for more than two seconds.
u The audio system is reac tivated when the audio co ntrol unit establishes a 
connection with the vehicl e control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize 
the audio unit, you must go to a deal er and have the audio unit checked.
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.Use the selector knob or MENU/CLOCK 
button to access some audio functions.
Press   to switch between the normal and 
extended display fo r some functions.
Selector knob:  Rotate left or right to scroll 
through the available ch oices. Press   to set 
your selection.
MENU/CLOCK button:  Press to select any 
mode.
The available modes include wallpaper, 
display, clock, language setup, and play 
modes. Play mode choices include scan, 
random, repeat, and so on.
 (Back) button:  Press to go back to the previous display.
 (Sound) button:  Press to select the sound setting mode.
 (Day/Night) button:  Press to change the audio/information screen 
brightness.
Press the   button, then adju st the brightness using  .
u Each time you press the   button, the  mode switches between the daytime 
mode, nighttime mode and off mode.
Models with color audio system1 Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used  to show how to operate 
the selector knob.
Rotate   to select.
Press   to enter.
Menu Items 2 Adjusting the Clock P. 136
2 Wallpaper Setup  P. 254
2 Adjusting the Sound  P. 256
2 Display Setup  P. 257
2 Scan  P. 259, 265
2 Play Mode P. 262, 265
2 RDS Settings  P. 259
2 Bluetooth  P. 426
One of the operating system s used in this unit is 
eCos.
For software license terms  and condition, visit their 
website (eCos license URL:
http://ecos.sourceware.org/license-overview.html )
For source code disclo sure and other details 
regarding eCos, visit:
http://www.hondaopensource2.com
Press the SOURCE, 
( +, (-,   or   button on the 
steering wheel to cha nge any audio setting.
2 Audio Remote Controls  P. 248
 (Back) Button
Selector Knob
MENU/CLOCK
 Button
 (Day/Night) Button
 (Sound) Button
Menu Display
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.
■To find an RDS station from Station List
1. Press   while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate   to select the station, then press  .
■Update List
Updates your available st ation list at any time.
1. Press   while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate   to select  Update List, then press  .
■Radio text
Displays the radio text informat ion of the selected RDS station.
1. Press the  MENU/CLOCK  button.
2. Rotate   to select  Settings, then press  .
3. Rotate   to select  RDS Settings, then press  .
4. Rotate   to select  Radio Text, then press  .
■Scan
Samples each of the strongest stations  on the selected band for 10 seconds.
1. Press the  MENU/CLOCK  button.
2. Rotate   to select  Scan, then press  .
To turn off scan, press  .
■Radio Data System (RDS)1 Playing AM/FM Radio
The  ST indicator appears on the display indicating 
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into 
reset button memory. FM1  and FM2 let you store 6 
stations each.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE  button on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls  P. 248
1Radio Data System (RDS)
When you select an RDS-capable FM station, the RDS 
automatically turns on, and the frequency display 
changes to the station name. However, when the 
signals of that station  become weak, the display 
changes from the statio n name to the frequency.
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Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and  plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, 
WMA or AAC*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the  MEDIA button.
2USB Ports P. 245
*1: Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive 
is connected.
MEDIA Button
Press to select USB flash drive 
(if connected).  (Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous 
display.
 /   (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press   or   to change files.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a file.
VOL/  (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Selector Knob
Turn to change folders.
Press, and then turn to select an 
item. After that, press again to 
make your selection.
MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Audio/Information Screen
Play Mode Buttons (1-6)
Press to select a play mode.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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Features
1. Press   to display a folder list.
2. Rotate   to select a folder.
3. Press   to display a list of files in that 
folder.
4. Rotate   to select a file, then press  .
■How to Select a File from a  Folder with the Selector Knob1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System  
P. 353
Files in WMA and AAC form at protected by digital 
rights management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays  Unplayable File, and 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. 350
Track 
Selection Folder 
Selection
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a file.
Available mode icons appear above the play 
mode buttons.
Press the button corresponding to the mode 
you want to select.
■To turn off a play mode
Press the selected button.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Repeat
 Repeat One Folder:  Repeats all files in the 
current folder.  Repeat One Track:  Repeats the current file.
Random  Random in Folder:  Plays all files in the 
current folder in random order.  Random All: Plays all files in random order.
Scan  Scan Folders:  Provides 10-second sampling 
of the first file in each of the main folders.
 Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of 
all files in the current folder.
You can also select a pl ay mode by pressing the 
MENU/CLOCK button.
Rotate   to select  Play Mode, then press  . 
Rotate   to select a mode, then press  .
To turn it off, rotate   to select  Normal Play, then 
press .
Play Mode Buttons
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying  Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to HFL.
2. Press the  MEDIA button until the 
Bluetooth ® Audio mode is selected.
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
Press a  Play or Pause  button to select a mode.
■To Play  Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 To 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.
The pause function may no t be available on some 
phones.
If any audio device is conne cted to the auxiliary input 
jack or USB port, you may need to press the  MEDIA 
button repeatedly  to select the Bluetooth ® Audio 
system.
Switching to another mode  pauses the music playing 
from your phone.
Play Button Pause Button
MEDIA
 Button
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Features
■Download the update files from the server
1.Select .
2. Select  System Updates .
3. Select  via USB .
u A notification appears on the screen.
4. Connect a USB device into the front USB 
port.
u The inventory data is copied into the USB 
device.
2 USB Ports  P. 245
5.Remove the USB device from the USB port.
6. Connect the USB device into your 
computer, and then  download the update 
files.
u Follow the link to download the required 
software update files. Refer to 
https://usb.honda.com  for instructions.
■How to Update with a USB Device1How to Update with a USB Device
A USB device with a minimum of 8 GB of free space 
or more is recommended.
Be sure to delete any pr evious inventory or update 
files from the USB before  starting the USB update 
process.
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