2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN remote control

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 246
USB Port(s) ....................................... 247
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 249
Audio Remote Controls .................... 250
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 254
Audio/Information Screen ................ 255
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 259
Display Setup ................................... 260
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 261
Playing an iPod ................................ 263
Playing Pandora ®.............................. 266
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 268
Models with color audio
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 271
Siri ® Eyes Free .................................. 274
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 275
Audio/Information Screen ................ 276
System Updates ............................... 288
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 294
Display Setup ................................... 295
Voice Control Operation .................. 297
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 300
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 304
Playing an iPod ................................ 315
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 318
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 321
Models with Display Audio
HondaLink ®..................................... 323
HondaLink ® Service*........................ 327
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 332
Near Field Communication (NFC)
*... 334
Siri ® Eyes Free .................................. 337
Apple CarPlay ®................................ 338
Android Auto
TM............................... 341
Audio Error Messages ...................... 345
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 350
Customized Features ................ 372, 383
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*..... 402
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..... 405, 429
Refuel Recommend .............................. 454
* Not available on all models

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Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio* service. It can also
play USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and knobs on the panel, the
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface
*.
1 About Your Audio System
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio*,
contact a dealer.
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SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ®
* is a registered tra demark of SiriusXM
Radio*, Inc.
Remote Controls
iPod
USB Flash Drive
*
*1
*2
*1 : Models with Display Audio
*2 : Models with color audio
* Not available on all models

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Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2 AM USB/iPod
Pandora ®Bluetooth ® Audio
VOL
(+/VOL(- (Volume) Buttons
Press VOL
(+: To increase the volume.
Press VOL
(-: To decrease the volume.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth ® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
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Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions ma y not be operated.
Press the (Hang-up/back ) button to go back to
the previous command or cancel a command.
Models with color audio
Models with color audio
/
(Seek/Skip)
Buttons
SOURCE
Button
VOL( +/VOL(- (Volume) Buttons
(Hang-up/back) Button

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Allow you to operate the audio system whil e driving. The information is shown on
the driver information inte rface or head-up display*.
VOL
(+/VOL(- (Volume) Buttons
Press VOL
(+: To increase the volume.
Press VOL
(-: To decrease the volume.
Left Selector Wheel
• When selecting the audio mode
Press the (home) button, then roll up or down to select Audio on the driver
information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.
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Press the (back) button for the driver
information interface to go back to the previous
screen or cancel a command.
Press the (home) button to go back to the home
screen of the driver information interface.
Models with Display Audio
Models with Display Audio
/
(Seek/Skip)
Buttons
VOL( +/ VOL(- (Volume) Buttons
Left Selector Wheel
(home) Button
(back)
button
* Not available on all models

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Roll up or down:
FM
AM
SiriusXM ®*
USB1
USB2*
Bluetooth ® Audio
Smartphone Connection
(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)
To cycle through the audio modes, roll up or down
and then press the left selector wheel:
* Not available on all models

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/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.

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Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system function, 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 choices. Press to set
your selection.
MENU/CLOCK button: Press to select any
mode.
The available modes include the wallpaper,
display, clock, langu age 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 , then adjust the brightness using . u Each time you press , the mode sw itches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.
Models with color audio1 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 Adjust Clock P. 164
2 Wallpaper Setup P. 257
2 Display Setup P. 260
2 Scan P. 302
2 Play Mode P. 265
2 RDS Settings P. 262
2 Bluetooth P. 271
Press the SOURCE, VOL
(+/VOL(-, or
button on the steering whee l to change any audio
setting. 2 Audio Remote Controls P. 250
(Day/Night)
ButtonSelector Knob
MENU/CLOCK Button
(Back) button
(Sound) Button
Menu Display

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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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 station 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.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.
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You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset memory. FM1 and FM2 let you store 6
stations each.
1 Radio 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.