bluetooth HONDA ODYSSEY 2013 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Navigation Manual

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Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music tracks stored on your Bluetooth-
compatible phone.
This function is available when the phone is linked to the vehicle’s Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system. 2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 169
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL. 2Pairing a Phone
P. 172
2. Press the USB/AUX button to select Bluetooth® Audio mode.
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A Bluetooth ® message and icon are displaye d on the display and screen.
3. If necessary, follow the cell phone operating instructions for playing audio tracks.
Check the following if the phone is not recognized:
• Another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth® Audio, is
already connected.
1 Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the audio system using voice
control commands.
2 Bluetooth® Audio Commands P. 251
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with
streaming audio capabilities are compatible. To
check if your phone is compatible:•U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com/
handsfreelink.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca .•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some
data device functions while driving.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or
track may not appear correctly.
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 will be automatically linked.
Pressing the TITLE side of the SCAN/TITLE bar
switches the center display between the
Bluetooth ® Audio message and the device
name.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Switching to HFL Mode
Audio
Switching to HFL Mode
1.If you receive a call when
Bluetooth ® Audio is playing, press
the h (Pick-Up) button on the
steering wheel to answer the call. 2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 170
2. Press the j (Hang-Up) button to
end the call, and Bluetooth® Audio
is resumed.
Audio Screen ControlH AUDIO button (in BT mode)
 AUDIO MENU
Control the audio screen through the navigation system. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Sound Setup : Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound
P. 166
• Resume/Pause : Resumes/pauses play.
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there may be a delay before the system
begins to play.
A “NO CONNECT” message may be displayed if:•The phone is not linked to HFL.•The phone is not turned on.•The phone is not in the vehicle.•An incompatible phone is connected.
h (Pick-Up) button
j (Hang-Up) button
1Audio Screen Control
The pause function may not be available on
some devices.
The display items may vary depending on the
connected device.
Bluetooth ® Audio mode

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Adjusting the SoundHAUDIO button
 AUDIO MENU
 Sound Setup
Adjust the sound bass, treble, fader, and ba lance. You can also adjust the strength
of the sound coming from the center and subwoofer speakers. In addition, you can
set Dolby PL (ProLogic) II and Speed-s ensitive Volume Compensation (SVC).
1.Rotate i to select the sound
mode to adjust. Press u.
2. Rotate i to adjust the desired
level. Press u.
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The display returns to the audio
screen after a few seconds.
You can also use the 8 (Sound) button to adjust the sound. Press the 8
button repeatedly to cycle through the edit modes, displayed on the display. Rotate
the VOL 9 knob to adjust the setting.
1Adjusting the Sound
You can check the level on the navigation screen
or on the display. When the level reaches the
center, you will see “C” in the display.
Fader adjusts the front-t o-back strength, while
balance adjusts the side-to-side strength. If the
fader adjustment is set to the maximum front
level, the subwoofer is turned off. If the fader is
set to the maximum rear level, the center speaker
is off.
Dolby PL II signal proc essing creates multi-
channel surround sound fro m 2-channel stereo
audio sources. Dolby ProL ogic II is available only
in DISC (CD-DA, MP3, WMA, AAC), XM® Radio,
AUX (USB, iPod®, AUX, Bluetooth® Audio), and
HDD modes.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, ProL ogic, MLP Lossless, and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
The SVC has four modes: OFF, LOW , MID, and
HIGH. SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. The faster you go, the audio
volume increases. As you slow down, the audio
volume decreases. If you feel the sound is too
loud, choose LOW , and vice versa.
TREBLE
BASS
SVC
BALANCE
FADER
SUBWOOFER
DOLBY PL II
CENTER

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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsControl basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Adjusts the volume.
•Press the R (Volume) button to increase the volume.
• Press the U (Volume) button to decrease the volume.
Changes the audio source mode. Press to cycle through all currently connected
media sources.
1 MODE Button
DISC mode appears only when a disc is loaded.
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable•Audio unit plugged into th e auxiliary input jack•Bluetooth® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
Volume button Mode button
Channel button
■ VOL (Volume) Button■MODE Button
FM2
FM1
AUX
XM1
AM
DISC
HDD
XM2
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Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
FM/AM, XM
•Press the N (Channel) button to change to the next preset station (channel).
• Press the B (Channel) button to go to the previous preset station (channel).
• FM/AM: Press and hold for one second to scan for a station with a strong signal.
• XM: Press and hold for one second to go to the next/previous channel in the
current category.
DISC, HDD, iPod®, USB, Bluetooth® Audio (on some phones)
• Press the N button to skip to the end of the current track.
• Press the B button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the B
button again to go to the beginning of the previous track.
• Press and hold to skip forward/backward to the first track of the next folder.■CH (Channel) Button

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®............... 170
Pairing a Phone .................................... 172
Importing Phonebook Data .................. 177
Setting Up Speed Dialing...................... 178
Editing User Name and PIN................... 180
Phone Setup ........................................ 181
Making a Call....................................... 182
Receiving a Call .................................... 185
HFL Menus ........................................... 186

170Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®HPHONE button
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• PHONE SETUP : Move r to set up the HFL features.2 Pairing a Phone
P. 172
2Setting Up Speed Dialing
P. 178
• Call History : Displays the call history.
2Using Call History
P. 184
• Phonebook : Displays the phonebook.
2Using the Phonebook
P. 183
• Dial : Makes a call by entering the phone number.
2Entering a Phone Number
P. 183
• More Speed Dial : Displays more speed dial en tries stored in the system.
2Using Speed Dial
P. 184
• Speed Dial 1-4 : Makes a call to stored speed dial entries.
2Using Speed Dial
P. 184
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2 HFL Menus P. 186
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.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink .ca.•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.
Voice Control Tips•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
the windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.•Press and release the d (Talk) button before
giving a command. Speak clearly and naturally
after a beep.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 5•If the microphone picks up voices other than
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.•When HFL is in use, navigation voice
commands cannot be recognized.•To change the volume level, use the audio
system’s volume knob or the remote audio
controls.

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Say d “Hands-free help” or d “Help” any time to get help or hear a list of
commands.2 Voice Help
P. 5
■Help Features
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth ® name and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and
any use of such marks by Honda Motors 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
Bluetooth ® Audio when it is playing. Audio will
resume when the call is ended.

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a PhoneHPHONE button
When no Bluetooth-compatible phone is paired, the following screen appears:
1. Rotate i to select Yes . Press u.
2. Put your cell phone in “Discovery”
or “Search” mode.
3. Select OK.
4. Select your phone in the list.
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Select Find Another Phone if
your phone is not found.
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Refer to your phone manual for
instructions on searching for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Enter the 4-digit pairing code on
your phone when prompted to
complete the pairing process.
1Pairing a Phone
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be
paired to HFL before you can make and receive
hands-free calls.
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2 HFL Menus P. 186
The maximum range be tween your phone and
vehicle is about 30 feet (10 meters).
Phone Pairing Tips•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle
is moving.•Your phone must be in discovery or search
mode when pairing the phone. Refer to your
phone’s manual.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it
is paired to HFL.•If your phone is not r eady for pairing or not
found by the system within three minutes, the
system will time out and returns to idle.•The default pass-key “0000” is used until you
change the setting.
Pass-Key
You can change the pass-key setting.
2 Changing the Pass-key P. 174
Delete a Phone
You can delete the paired phone.
2 Deleting a Paired Phone P. 175

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
HPHONE button
 PHONE SETUP
 Connection
Use the Phone setup screen to pair an additional Bluetooth -compatible phone if a
phone has been previously paired to the system.
1.Rotate i to select Add New
Phone . Press u.
2. Select the location (1-6) for the
phone to be added.
3. Put your cell phone in “Discovery”
or “Search” mode.
4. Select OK.
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The system begins to search for
your phone.
5. Select your phon e in the list.
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Select Find Another Phone if
your phone is not found.
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Refer to your phone manual for
instructions on searching for a
Bluetooth ® device.
6. Enter the 4-digit pairing code on
your phone when prompted to
complete the pairing process.
■Pairing from Phone Setup
1 Pairing from Phone Setup
If a prompt appears asking to connect to a
phone, select No and proceed with step 1.
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