2021 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN bluetooth

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
/ (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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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. 375
■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. 352
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. 266
■FM/AM/SiriusXM*/USB1 (USB)/USB2*/Bluetooth Audio/Smartphone
Connection
Displays information for each audio format.
■Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.
2 Customized Features P. 352
■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. 301
■Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen.
2Apple CarPlay P. 314
2 Android Auto P. 321
■Messages
Displays the text message screen.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 375
■AT&T Hotspot*
Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.
2 AT&T Hotspot* P. 312
■Compass*
Displays the compass screen.
* Not available on all models

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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. 380
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 1-855-490-7351.
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. 380
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.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup P. 380
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/pause icon.
1.Select Browse .
2. Select a search category (e.g., Albums).
3. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■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.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone by selecting
Change device .
2 Phone Setup P. 380
■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. 310
2 Phone Setup P. 380
Use the following procedure to connect to HondaLink ®.
■To enable the HondaLink®
You must consent to location sharing to enable the HondaLink ®.
Disable: Does not allow this consent.
Enable Once: Allows only one time. (Shows
again next time.)
Always Enable: Allows anytime. (Never
show again.)
■To Connect to HondaLink ®
1HondaLink ®
If your vehicle has a telema tics control unit (TCU), you
can use HondaLink ® without connecting the phone.
The HondaLink® connect app is compatible with most
iPhone and Android phones.
If the system is connected to the HondaLink ® connect
app through Bluetooth® and another Bluetooth®
audio device is connected, the Bluetooth®
connection to the HondaLink ® connect app will be
severed.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSiri Eyes Free*
Features
Siri Eyes Free*
You can talk to Siri using to press and hold the (Talk) button on the steering
wheel when your iPhone is paired to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 380
■Using Siri Eyes Free
1Siri Eyes Free*
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Check Apple Inc. website for features available for
Siri.
We recommend against using Si ri 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.
(Talk) Button
Press and hold until the display
changes as shown.
(Back) Button
Press to deactivate Siri.
While in Siri Eyes Free:
The display remains the same.
No feedback or commands
appear. Appears when Siri is
activated in Siri Eyes Free
* Not available on all models