2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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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 comp atible 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.
In some states, it may be il legal 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.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will 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.
MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the
menu items.
MEDIA Button
Bluetooth
Audio mode
(if connected) Bluetooth
Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
VOL/ (Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Audio/Information Screen
Play Button (Preset 1)
Press to resume a file.
Pause Button (Preset 2)
Press to pause a file.
(Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.
Selector Knob
Turn to change groups.
Press, and then turn to
select an item. After
that, press again to make
your selection.
/ (Seek/
Skip) Buttons
Press or
to change files.
Press and hold to
move rapidly
within a file.

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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 the 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 connected to the 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.
MEDIA Button
Play Button Pause Button

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1. Press to display the music search list.
2. Rotate to select a category.
3. Press to display a list of items in the
category.
4. Rotate to select an item, then press .
u Press and rotate repeatedly until a
desired item you want to listen is
displayed.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the
Selector Knob1 How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the Selector
Knob
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the catego ries may not be displayed.
Item
Selection Category
Selection

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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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■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 uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■HondaLink
Displays the H ondaLink screen.
2HondaLink ® P. 323
■Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen.
2Apple CarPlay® P. 338
2 Android AutoTM P. 341
■Messages
Displays the text message screen.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 429
■AT&T Hotspot*
Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.
■NFC Manager*
Displays the Near Field Communi cation (NFC) manager screen.
2Near Field Communication (NFC)* P. 334
■Compass*
Displays the compass screen.
* Not available on all models