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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uAbout Open Source Licenses
Features
About Open Source Licenses
To see the open source licens e information, follow these steps.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select System, then open the Others tab.
4. Select Detail Information .
5. Select About device.
6. Select Legal information .
7. Select Open source licenses.

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Features
Customized Features
Use the audio/information screen to customize certain features.
■How to customize
With the power mode in ON, select Settings, then select a setting item.
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1Customized Features
When you customize settings, make sure that the
vehicle is at a complete stop and the transmission is
in
(P.
To customize features detail, refer to the following. 2 Customization flow P. 299
2 List of customizable options P. 307
Audio/Information
Screen

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Features
SoundAudioCommon
Audio Source Pop-Up
Cover Art
HD Radio Mode*FM/AM
RDS INFO
SXM*Tune Start
SportsFlash Setup(Interrupt)
SportsFlash Setup(Interrupt Beep)
SportsFlash Setup(Favorite Team)
Traffic & Weather Setup
Bluetooth Device List
Default
* Not available on all models

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Features
■List of customizable options
*1:Default Setting Setup
Group Customizable Features Desc
ription Selectable Settings
System
Display
Display
Settings
BrightnessChanges the brightness of the audio/information
screen.—
ContrastChanges the contrast of the audio/information screen.—
Black LevelChanges the black level of the audio/information
screen.—
Background ColorChanges the background color of the audio/
information screen.Blue*1/ Amber /Red/
Violet
Sound/
Beep
Guidance VolumeChanges the sound volume.
Adjusts the guidance volume of the navigation system.1~6*1~11
Text Message VolumeChanges the text/e-mail message reading volume.1~6*1~11
Voice Recog. VolumeChanges the volume of the voice prompt.1~6*1~11
Beep VolumeChanges the beep volume.Off*1/1 /2 /3

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Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Audio
Common
Sound
Adjusts the settings of the audio speakers’
sound.
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Adjusting the Sound P. 229
-6 ~ 0*1 ~ +6 (BASS and TREBLE ),
RR9 ~0*1 ~FR9 (FADER ),
L9 ~ 0*1~R9 (BALANCE ),
-6 ~ 0*1 ~ +6 (Center* and
Subwoofer ),
Off /Low /Mid
*1/
High (Speed Volume
Compensation )
Audio Source Pop-
UpSelects whether the list of selectable audio
source comes on when Audio is selected
on the home screen.
On /Off*1
[Your selected media]
Cover ArtTurns the cover art display on and off.On*1/ Off
Bluetooth Device
ListPairs a new phone to HFL, edits or deletes
a paired phone.
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FM/AM
HD Radio Mode*Selects whether the audio system
automatically switches to the digital radio
waves or receives the analog waves only.
Auto*1/Analog
RDS INFOTurns on and off the RDS information.On*1/Off
iPod or USB mode
FM/AM mode
* Not available on all models

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Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
AudioSXM*
Tune StartTurns on and off, sta
rts the song from the
beginning as you change preset stations.On*1/ Off
SportsFlash Setup
(Interrupt)Turns on and off the sp orts alert function.Off*1/On (one time) /
On (continue)
SportsFlash Setup
(Interrupt Beep)Causes the system to beep when there is a sports
alert notification.On /Off*1
SportsFlash Setup
(Favorite Team)Selects your favorite sports teams.
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Traffic & Weather
SetupSelects the region you want to receive the
information.—
DefaultCancels/Resets all customized items in the Audio
settings group as default.Yes /No
SiriusXM ® mode
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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Place your phone where y ou can get good reception.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:
•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.
To use the system, the Bluetooth On/Off Status
setting must be On.
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Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphones.
•Press the button when you want to call a
number using a stored voic e tag. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.
•If the microphones pick up vo ices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, select the audio
system’s VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among
a total of 20 that can be en tered. If there is no entry
in the system, Speed Dial is disabled.
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(Talk) Button
Volume up
(Hang-up/Back) Button
(Pick-up) Button
Volume down
SOURCE
Button (Menu) Button
Button

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Features
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the ph one screen, or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous
command, or cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
(Menu) button: Press to display Speed Dial, Call History , or Redial on the
phone screen.
button: Press to select an item displayed on the phone screen.
SOURCE button: Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone
screen.
To go to the Phone menu screen:
1. Select .
2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.
3. Select .1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Up to five call historie s can be displayed among a
total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no call
history, Call History is disabled.
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.