HONDA CRV 2023 Owners Manual

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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.
Select an item from the following choices:
• Bass / Treble: Treble, Midrange, Bass
• Audio Zones & Balance / Fader
*1: Driver
Only, Front Only, Rear Only, Full Vehicle,
Balance, Fader
• Bose Centerpoint
*1: Turns the Bose
Centerpoint ON and OFF.
• Bose Dynamic Speed Compensation
*1:
Sets the amount of volume increase.
• Balance / Fader
*2: Balance, Fader
• Speed Volume Compensation*2: Sets the
amount of volume increase.
*1 : Models with BOSE AMP
*2 : Models with Normal AMP
1 Adjusting the Sound
The Bose Dynamic Speed Compensation
*1/Speed
Volume Compensation*2 (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 General Settings .
3. Select Sound .
Audio Zones & Balance / Fader
*1
You can change where the sound comes from by
selecting one of the speaker options below:
•Full Vehicle: All the speakers emit sound.
•Driver Only: Only the speaker by the driver’s seat
emits sound.
•Front Only: Only the front speakers emit sound.
•Rear Only: Only the rear speakers emit sound.
To reset each setting for Bass / Treble , Audio Zones
& Balance / Fader
*1, Bose Dynamic Speed
Compensation*1, Balance / Fader*2, and Speed
Volume Compensation*2, select Default on each
setting screen.
Models with BOSE AMP
Models with BOSE AMPModels with Normal AMP

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
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Features
Display Setup
You can set the screen brightness.
Select Display Mode .
u The brightness bar is displayed for a few
seconds.
u Select or to adjust the brightness.
u Select Display OFF to turn off the
screen. To turn on the screen, press the
or button.
â– Switching Display Mode Manually
1 Display Setup
You can adjust the screen brightness by sliding or
tapping on the brightness bar.
You can also change the screen brightness on the
following procedures.
1. Press the button.
2. Select General Settings.
3. Select Display .
4. Select the setting you want.
To reset the settings, select Default.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
FeaturesSelect Audio Source in the header area, 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.
â– Selecting an Audio Source
â– Limitations for Manual Operation
Select Audio Source
Source Select Screen
Source List Icons

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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 (t alk) button 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 natural speaking vo ice 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.
â– 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.
1 Voice Recognition
The voice control system can only be used from the
driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes
noises from the front passenger’s side.

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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 “Help”
after the beep.
Depending on the selected mode, the
displayed commands are different on the
voice portal scr een. The commands
recognized are the same regardless of
which screen is selected.
Normal Mode: A list of example commands
is displayed to quickly complete your
desired function.
Assist Mode: A list of basic commands is
displayed to guide you step by step through
the voice menu.
â– Voice Portal ScreenYou can change the mode on the General
Settings screen.
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The system only rec ognizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free-form voice commands are not
recognized.
When the voice portal screen is displayed, it
will change to the top screen of each
function by using the global commands.
• Music Search
• AM
• FM
• Sirius XM
• Phone
• Navigation
*
When the system recognizes a phone
command, the screen will change to the
dedicated phone voice recognition screen.
These commands can only be used when a
phone is connected.
â– General Commands
â– Phone Commands
â– Phone Commands
• Call <name>
• Call <number>
The system only recognizes 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 re cognizes an audio
command, the screen will change to the
dedicated audio voice recognition screen.
â– FM Commands
• Tune to <FM frequency>
â– AM Commands
• Tune to <AM frequency>
â– Sirius XM Commands
• Tune to SXM <channel number>
• Tune to SXM <station name>
â– Audio Commands
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
â– iPod Commands
• List Album <name>
• List Artist <name>
• List Genre <name>
• List Playlist <name>
• Play <artist> <album>
• Play
• Play Album <name>
• Play Artist <name>
• Play Genre <name>
• Play Music <text:media_combo>
• Play Playlist <name>
• Play Song <name>
â– USB Commands
• List Album <name>
• List Artist <name>
• List Playlist <name>
• Play <artist> <album>
• Play
• Play Album <name>
• Play Artist <name>
• Play Music <text:media_combo>
• Play Playlist <name>
• Play Song <name> The screen changes to the navigation
screen.
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Refer to the Navigation System Manual
•Voice Help
• Cancel
• Back
Voice Help provides guidance for the
current screen.
• Previous
• Next
• Yes
• No
â– Navigation Commands*
â– Standard Commands
â– List Commands
* Not available on all models

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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 the selected band up
or down for a station with a strong signal.
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and
off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Settings Icon
Select whether to tune to HD
Radio
TM automatically.
Tune Icon
Select to use the on-scr een keyboard for entering
the radio frequency directly. Audio/Information Screen
Scan Icon
Select to sca n each stat

ion with a strong signal.
Preset Icons
Tune the radio frequency for preset
memory.
Select and hold the preset icon to
store that station. Select to
display beyond preset 5.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select and hold the preset ic on to store that station.
u Selecting Press & Hold can be set a new preset station.
Lists the strongest stations on the selected band.
1. Select Station List to display a list.
2. Select the station.
â– Manual update
Updates your available st ation list at any time.
1. Select Station List to display a list.
2. Select Refresh .
â– Preset Memory
â– Station List
1Preset Memory
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Roll the left selector wheel or select Audio Source
on the screen. 2 Audio Remote Controls P. 242
You can store 12 AM/FM st ations into preset
memory.
HD Radio Technology manufactured under license
from iBiquity Digi tal Corporation. U.S. and Foreign
Patents. For patents see http://dts.com/patents. HD
Radio, Artist Experience, and the HD, HD Radio, and
“ARC” logos are registered trademarks or
trademarks of iBiquity Di gital Corporation in the
United States and/ or other countries.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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Features
Samples each of the strongest stations on th e selected band for 10 seconds. To turn
off scan, select Stop or press the button.
Displays the subchannel list when an HD Radio
TM station is selected while listening to
an FM station.
1. Select HD Radio Channels.
2. Select the channel number.
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS-capable FM station.
â– To find an RDS station from Station List
1. Select Station List to display a list while listening to an FM station.
2. Select the station.
â– Manual update
Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Select Station List to display a list while listening to an FM station.
2. Select Refresh .
â– Scan
â– HD Subchannel
â– Radio Data System (RDS)1Radio 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.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
Change the AM/FM settings.
1. Select Settings .
2. Select an option.
• HD Radio: Automatically choose a digital or an analog channel, or listen to
analog only.
• Artwork: Turns the artwork display on and off.
â– AM/FM Settings