2022 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSystem Updates*
Features
■Update the audio system
1.Press the button.
2. Select System Updates .
3. Select via USB .
u A notification appears on the screen.
4. Connect the USB device with the update
files into the USB port.
u A notification appears on the screen.
2 USB Ports P. 247
5.Select Install Now .
u A notification appears on the screen if
the update is successful.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
1. Press the button.
2. Select an audio source icon.
3. Select Sound.
4. Select the setting you want.
5. Select Save.
Select an item from the following choices:
• Bass / Treble : Treble, Midrange, Bass,
Subwoofer
*
• Balance / Fader : Balance, Fader
• DTS Neural Surround*: DTS Neural
SurroundTM
• Speed Volume Compensation : Speed
Volume Compensation (SVC)
1 Adjusting the Sound
The SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. As you go faster, audio volume
increases. As you slow down, audio volume
decreases.
You can also adjust the sound by the following
procedure.
1. Press the button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Sound .
To reset each setting for Bass / Treble , Balance /
Fader , DTS Neural Surround
* and Speed Volume
Compensation select Default .
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
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Features
Display Setup
You can change the brightness of the audio/information screen.
1.Press the button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Display .
4. Select Day Mode or Night Mode .
5. Select the setting you want.
6. Select Save.
■Changing the Screen Brightness1Changing the Screen Brightness
You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.
To reset the settings, select Default.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
Features
Select the current source icon or press the SOURCE button, then select an icon on
the source list to switch the audio source.
Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.
■Selecting an Audio Source
■Limitations for Manual Operation*
Select the source icon Source Select Screen
Source List Icons
SOURCE Button
* 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:
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•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
These commands can only be used when a
phone is connected. When the system
recognizes a Phone command, the screen
will change to the dedicated phone voice
recognition screen.
■Phone Commands
• Phone
• Call
• Call
The system only rec ognizes contact names
stored in the phonebook of your phone. If a
full name is registered in the 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 an Audio
command, the screen will change to the
dedicated audio voice recognition screen.
■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
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
The system will accept navigation voice
commands when on the dedicated voice
command screen for navigation.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
•Voice Help
• Cancel
• Back
Voice Help provides guidance for the
current screen.
*1: Models with navigation system
■Navigation Commands*1
■Standard Commands

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
Playing AM/FM Radio
(Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous
display.
Seek Buttons
Press or to search up and
down the selected band for a
station with a strong signal.
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob
Push to turn the audi o system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Tune Icon
Select to use the on-screen keyboard for
entering the radio frequency directly. Audio/Information Screen
Scan Icon
Select to scan eac h station with a strong signal.Preset Ico
n
s
Tune the radio frequency for
preset memory.
Select and hold the preset icon to
store that station. Select to
display beyond preset 5.
>
Settings Icon
Select whether to tune to HD
Radio
TM * automatically.
Selector knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
Press, and then turn to select an item. After
that, press again to make your selection.
* Not available on all models