2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN phone

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSiri ® Eyes Free
Features
Siri ® Eyes Free
You can talk to Siri using the (Talk) button on the steering wheel when your
iPhone is paired to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup P. 411
■Using Siri® Eyes Free
1 Siri ® Eyes Free
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Check Apple Inc. website for features available for
Siri.
We recommend against using Siri other than in Siri ®
Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.
1 Using Siri ® Eyes Free
Some commands work only on specific phone
features or apps.
Siri ® Eyes Free can be used only to play music from an
iPod.
(Talk) Button
Press and hold until the display changes as shown.
(Hang-up/back) Button
Press to deactivate Siri ® Eyes Free.
While in Siri ® Eyes
Free:
The display remains
the same. No feedback
or commands appear.
Appears
when Siri is
activated
in Siri
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
(Home) Button: Press to go to the home
screen.
2 Switching the Display P. 138
(Back) Button: Press to go back to the
previous display when it is displayed.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons: Press to
change songs. (Clock) Button
*: Press to display the clock
screen. (Map) Button
*: Press to display the map
screen.
(Phone) Button: Press to display the
phone screen. (Audio) Button: Press to display the
current audio information.
SOURCE Button: Press to display the source
select screen.
Selector Knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices.
Press to set your selection.
(Day/Night) Button: Press to change
the audio/information screen brightness.
Press once and select or to make
an adjustment. u Each time you press , the mode
switches among the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.
1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the Selector Knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Selector Knob
When the list is not displayed, songs, frequency, etc.
can be changed.
While connected to Apple CarPlay, it changes as
follows:
•Pressing the Phone Butt on, display the Apple
CarPlay phone screen.
•Pressing the Audio Button, display the Apple
CarPlay audio screen.
Models with Display Audio
(Day/Night) Button
(Home) Button
(Back)
Button
(Audio) Button
Selector
Knob
(Phone) Button
SOURCE
Button
/ (Seek/Skip)
Buttons
(Clock) Button*/
(Map) Button*
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this display, you can go to various
setup options.
■Using the audio/information screen
Press the button to go to the home screen.
Select the following icons on the hom e screen or after selecting All Apps.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 429
■Switching the Display
1 Audio/Information Screen
Touchscreen Operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping,
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen
response.
You can change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
2 Customized Features P. 383
Home Screen
(Home) Button
All Apps

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Trip Computer
Displays the trip computer information.
• Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
• Trip A /Trip B tab: Displays information for the current and three previous drives.
The information is stored ev ery time you reset Trip A/B.
To reset the Trip A/B, select Settings, then select Delete Trip History .
To change the setting of how to reset Trip A/B, select Settings, then select “Trip
A” Reset Timing or “Trip B” Reset Timing .
■Clock
Displays the clock.
■System Updates
Updates the software version of the audio system.
2 System Updates P. 288
■FM/AM/SiriusXM*/USB1/USB2*/Bluetooth Audio/Smartphone Connection
Displays the each audio information.
■Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.
2 Customized Features P. 383
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
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Features
Voice Control Operation
Your vehicle has a voice control syst em that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the (tal k) and (back) buttons on the steering
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displa yed for the voice command that you are
using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
Available voice commands.
2 Voice Portal Screen P. 298
•Close the windows and moonroof*.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone
on the ceiling.
• Speak clearly in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your
command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.
■Voice Recognition
1Voice Control Operation
When you press the button, a helpful prompt asks
what you would like to do. Press and release the
button again to bypass this prompt and give a
command.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
FeaturesWhen the (talk) button is pressed,
available voice commands appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice
Help” after the beep.
The system only reco gnizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.
■Voice Portal Screen
This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the sy stem recognizes the
Phone command, the screen will change
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the phone.
■Phone Commands
• Phone
• Call
• Call
The system recognize an only contact name
in the stored phonebook of your phone. If
full name is registered in first name field,
the system will recognize the first name and
last name as one contact name.
Phone commands are not available if using
Apple CarPlay.
When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
■Phone Commands
■Audio Commands
■FM Commands
• FM
• Tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
■AM Commands
• AM
• Tune to <530-1710> AM
■Sirius XM Commands
• Sirius XM
• Channel <1-999>
• Channel
■USB Commands
• USB
• Play genre
• Play Artist
• Play Album
• Play Playlist
• Play Song
• Play Music
• List Genre
• List Artist
• List Album
• List Playlist

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
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Features
1. Select Browse .
2. Select a search catego ry (e.g., Artists,
Albums, etc.).
3. Continue making selections until you find
the song of your choice.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List1Playing an iPod
Available operating functi ons vary on models or
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 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 345
If you operate the musi c app on your iPhone/iPod
while the phone is connected to the audio system,
you may no longer be able to operate the same app
on the audio/information screen.
Reconnect the devi ce if necessary.
If an iPhone is connected vi a Apple CarPlay, the iPod/
USB source will be unavailable and audio files on the
phone will be playable onl y within Apple CarPlay.

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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 and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup P. 434
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 automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.
It may be illegal to perform 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 conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream Bluetooth® Audio by
selecting from the Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 434
Audio/Information Screen
(Back) Button
Press t
o go back to
the previous
display.
VOL/ AUDIO
(Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the
audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust
the volume.
Play/Pause Icon Bluetooth I

ndicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
Track Icons
Select or to change tracks.
Browse Icon
Select to display the
menu items.
Selector knob
Turn to change groups. Press, and
then turn to select an item. After
that, press again to make your
selection.