2023 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
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Features
1. Select Browse .
2. Select a search catego ry (e.g., Artists,
Albums, etc.).
3. Continue making selections until you find
the song of your choice.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List1Playing an iPod
Available operating functi ons vary on models or
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen. 2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 398
If you operate the musi c app on your iPhone/iPod
while the phone is connected to the audio system,
you may no longer be able to operate the same app
on the audio/information screen.
Reconnect the devi ce if necessary.
If an iPhone or a smartpho ne is connected via Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, th e iPod/USB source will be
unavailable and a udio files on the phone will be
playable only within Appl e CarPlay or Android Auto.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
You can select shuffle and repeat modes when playing a file.
■Shuffle/Repeat
Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.
■To turn off a play mode
Select the mode you want to turn off.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Shuffle
Shuffle off: Shuffle mode to off.
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available songs in
a selected list in random order.
Repeat Repeat off: Repeat mode to off.
Repeat Song: Repeats the current song.
Repeat all: Repeats all songs.
Repeat Icon
Shuffle Icon
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, AAC*1, FLAC, or WAV format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.
2USB Ports P. 293
*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
Track Buttons
Press or to change files.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.
Random Icon
Select to play all files in the current
category in random order.
Audio/Information Screen
Play/Pause Ico n
(Back) Bu

tton
Press to go

back to the previous display.
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Track Icons
Select or to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly within a track.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current file.
Browse Icon
Select to display the menu items.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
1. Select Browse .
2. Select a search catego ry (e.g., Artists,
Albums, etc.).
3. Continue making selections until you find
the song of your choice.
■How to Select a File from the Music Search List1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 400
WMA files protected by di gital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, then
skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 398
Refer to the following for more information on
compatible USB flash drives. 2 Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash
Drives P. 401
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Features
You can select repeat, and random modes when playing a file.
■Random/Repeat
Repeatedly select the random or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.
■To turn off a play mode
Select the mode you want to turn off.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Random
Random off: Random mode to off.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random
order.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current
folder in random order.
Repeat Repeat off: Repeat mode to off.
Repeat track: Repeats the current file.
Repeat folder: Repeats all files in the current
folder.
Repeat Icon
Random Icon
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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. 484
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 is more than one paired phone in the
vehicle, the system automatically connects to the
prioritized phone. You can a ssign priority to a phone
in the Bluetooth ® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 484
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 is
unavailable. However, a se cond previously paired
phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by selecting
from the Bluetooth ® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 484
Audio/Information Screen
Browse Icon
Select to display the menu items. Play/Pause IconBluetooth Indic
a
tor
Appears when your phone
is connected to HFL.
Track Icons
Select or to change tracks.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the
current track.
(Back) Button
Press to go back
to the previous
display.VOL/ AUDIO
(Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Shuffle Icon
Select to play all files
in the current
category in random
order.
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup P. 484
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 play or pause 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. 484
■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 uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
You can select shuffle and repeat modes when playing a file.
■Shuffle/Repeat
Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.
■To turn off a play mode
Select the mode you want to turn off.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Shuffle
Shuffle off: Shuffle mode to off.
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available songs in a
selected list in random order.
Repeat Repeat off: Repeat mode to off.
Repeat Song: Repeats the current song.
Repeat Group: Repeats the current group.
Repeat all: Repeats all songs.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the functi ons may not be displayed.
Repeat Icon
Shuffle Icon
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