audio HONDA ODYSSEY 2013 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Technology Reference Guide

BLUETOOTH®
HAN\fSFREELINK®p.21
VOICE RECOGNITION p.14
INSTRUMENT PANEL p. 4
AU\fIO
p.25
NAVIGATION p.1\b
T E C H N O L O G Y R E F E R E N C E G U I \f E
The Technology Reference Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Honda and provide basic
instructions on some of its technology and convenience
features. This guide covers the Odyssey Touring and Touring
Elite.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute\6 for the
Owner’s Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle
controls and operation, please refer to the respective
sections in the Owner’s Manual.
Bluetooth®Audio ......................................................................................................2\f
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive ......................................................................................26
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ...........................................................................27
Song By Voice
TM(SBV) ........................................................................................... 28
Rear Entertainment System (RES) ...................................................................... 30
Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System* ............................................................32
Parking Sensor System ..........................................................................................3\f
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System* ................................................................36
Owner Link ..............................................................................................................37
Safety Reminder ......................................................................................................37
Fuel Recommendation........................................................................................... 38
*if equipped
Auto Door Locks .....................................................................................................2
Instrument Panel Indicators ...................................................................................4
MultiInformation Display (MID) ...........................................................................6
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...........................................................8
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) ..........................................................9
MultiView Rear Camera ......................................................................................\b0
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ...................................................................................\b\b
Cool Box ..................................................................................................................\b2
HomeLink
®...............................................................................................................\b3
Voice Recognition ................................................................................................... \b4
Navigation.................................................................................................................\b8
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®(HFL)........................................................................2\b
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V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O NTo keep your eyes on the road and hands on the whe\Hel, use voice commands for
handsfree calling, navigation, audio, and climate control. For a full list of commands,\H
s\by“I\f\bormatio\f” and “Voice Help.”
Key Functions by Voice Command
C L I \f A T Ep. 17
N A V I G A T I O Np. 18
B L U E T O O T \b® \b A N D S F R E E L I N K®p. 21
A U D I Op. 17
Control four different systems with the steering\H wheel buttons and the ce\Hiling
microphone.
Voice Command Tips
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P\fckUp button: \bnswer an incoming call,
or go directly to the Phone screen.
T\blk button:
\five HFL, navigation, audio,
or climate control commands.
B\bck button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
H\bngUp button: End a call or decline \Ha
call.
• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk
button, then say “Help.”
• When using the Talk button, wait for a beep, then say a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• \bdjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
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Commonly Used Voice Commands
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change
displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest: \b ATM \b Honda dealer
\b gas station \b airport
\b Mexican \b hospital restaurant \b bank
\b post office
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire route
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): \b ATM
\b gas station
\b restaurant
\b post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
S e t u p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Setup screen)
• Brightness up/down
• Volume up/down/min/max/off
• Interface Dial Feedback off/auto/on
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands for current screen)
• Voice help (from INFO screen \b list of all
available navigation, audio, and
climate control commands)
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B L U E T O O T H® H A N \f S F R E E L I N K®( H F L )
Place and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.comto check if your phone is compatible.
How to Use HFL
Pairing Your Phone
FM Traffic
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\fisplaying Traffic Information
Say“Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Occasionally, a green line may appear
indicating freeflow traffic.
Note:Traffic flow and incident icons \Kare
only displayed on map scales of \K5 miles
(8 km) or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate traffic
\fraffic
Flow
data
\fraffic
Flow
data
\bncident
icon
\bncident
icon
Incident
\bncident \bcons:
Congestion
Construction
Road closed
Weather
Provides continuously updated info, including traffic speed, incidents, and
construction in major metro areas. Works in cities where a clear FM traffic signal
is available.
Use this pairing method when no phone has ever been paired to the system. You
can pair your compatible phone only when the vehicle is stopped.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
PickUp button: Answer an incoming call, or go
directly to the Phone screen.
\falk button:Give HFL commands.
Back button: Cancel a command and return to
the previous screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a call.
\b. Pressthe PickUp button to
go to the Phone screen. A
prompt appears. Say “Yes.”
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode, and say “OK.” \ff your phone does not \Kappear:
Say
“Phone Not Found?” and
search for a HandsFreeLink
device from your phone.
Connect to HFL.
4. HFL gives you a fourdigit code. Enter it on your phone
when prompted. The phone is
now paired.
3. HFL searches for your phone. Say the number next to the
phone when it appears on
the list.
Traffic Rerouting When a destination is already set, you can create a detour to avoid traffic
incidents or congestion.
\b. Say “Display traffic incidents”
to view a list of incidents on
your route.
4. Say“Reroute” to set the new
route.
3. Say
“\bvoid” and the incident
list returns.
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
When the incident appears,
say “Traffic detail.”
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Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using Speed Dial and Voice Tags
\f. Pressthe Pick\bUp button to
go to the Phone screen.
Note: See your Owner’s Manual for instructions on storing speed dial entries
and voice tags.
2. Say the number next to one of
the first four entries. For
example, “One.” For the
complete list of speed dial
entries, say “More speed dial.”
Playing BluetoothAudio
BLUETOOTH®AUDIO
Play audio files from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.com to check if this feature is available on your phone.
2. PressUSB/AUX until “Bluetooth
Audio” appears.
\f. Make sure your phone is on and
paired to Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink®(see page 21).
3. The call is connected andheard through the speakers.
If an entry has a stored voice
tag, say “Dial by voice tag,”
followed by the voice tag name
and “Dial” from any screen.
Receiving a Call
A notification is heard and the following screen appears:
Pressthe Hang\bUp button to
end or decline the call.Press the Pick\bUp button to
accept the call.
4. Press (9) (:) or (+) (\b) to change
tracks.
3. From your phone, open the desired
audio player or app and begin playing.
Sound is redirected to the audio
system. Make sure the volume on your
phone is properly adjusted.
Notes:
• You may need to enable additional Bluetooth settings on your phone for playback.
• The play/pause function and remote audio controls may not be supported on all phones.
• Operate your phone only when your vehicle is stopped.
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i P o d®O R U S B F L A S H D R I V E
Play audio files from your compatible iPod or USB flash drive through your vehicle’s
audio system.
Searching for Music
Playing HDD Audio
HARD DISC DRIVE (HDD) AUDIO
Record CDs onto your vehicle’s hard disc drive. Songs are automatically recorded once a
CD is inserted into the disc slot.
\f. Press HDD.
\f. Press AUDIO.
3. Select one of the categories.
2. Push the interface dial up to select
MUSIC SEARCH. 4. Select
a track and press ENTER to
begin playing.
Connecting Devices and Playing Audio
\f. Open the glove box and pull out
the USB adapter cable.
2. Press USB/AUX until iPod or USB
appears.
\fonnect
the USB connector to your
iPod dock connector or flash drive.
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod not included.
3. Press (9) (:) or (+) (\b) to change
tracks.
Note: Connect your device only when your vehicle is stopped.
2. The first song of the last recorded
album plays. Press (9) (:) or (+) (\b)
to change tracks.
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Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands
SONG BY VOICETM(SBV)
Play songs from your iPod and HDD from most navigation/audio screens by using simple
voice commands.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “Play” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and lists
possible matches.
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen.
Say “iPod search”
or “HDD search.”
Say “Play” and
one of the
options on the
Search Mode
screen. For
example, say
“Play Artist XYZ.”
Saythe number
of the
corresponding
selection you
wish to play. For
example, say
“Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands (continued)
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “List” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and
lists possible
matches.
A list of tracks
from the
selected artist
displays.
Say “iPod search” or
“HDD search.”
Say “List” and one
of the options on
the Search Mode
screen. For
example, say “List
Artist XYZ.”
Say the number
of your
selection. For
example, say
“One.”
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen. Say
the
number of
the artist.
For
example,
say “Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
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R E A R E N T E R T A I N M E N T S Y S T E M ( R E S )
With the rear entertainment system and headphones, rear passengers can enjoy a
different entertainment source than the front seat occupants.
Rear Entertainment System
Pull down the bottom edge of
the screen to open it.
Extend the screen until it
locks into place.
RES Front Panel Controls
Pivot the earpieces to turn on or
off. Wireless headphones work
only in the rear seats.
Wired headphones may also be
used.
Operating the RES from the Front
\f. Press REAR POWER. Rear
passengers will hear audio through
the headphones.
2. Press REAR SOURCE. Selectan
entertainment source for the rear
passengers. 3.
Press REAR SOURCE again to return
to the front audio controls.
Operating the RES from the Rear
3. Press the (p) (
q) (
t) (
u) buttons
to navigate the menu options. Press
ENTER to select an option.
2. Press DVD/AUX, CD/CDL, XM, or
FM/AM. 4. The rear control panel can be detached
and used as a remote control. Press
the release button to remove it. \f. Press REAR POWER on the front
audio panel. Open the overhead
screen.
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ULTRAWIDE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RES)(ELITE only)
With the rear entertainment system and headphones, rear passengers can enjoy a
different entertainment source than the front seat occupants.
Rear Entertainment System
Press OPEN to release the
overhead screen.
Extend the screen until it
locks into place.
RES Front Panel Controls
Pivot the earpieces to turn on or
off. Wireless headphones work
only in the rear seats.
Wired headphones may also be
used.
Operating the RES from the Front
2. Press REAR SOURCE. Selectan
entertainment source for the rear
passengers. 3.
Press REAR SOURCE again to return
to the front audio controls.
Operating the RES from the Rear
3. Press the (p) (
q) (
t) (
u) buttons
to navigate the menu options. Press
ENTER to select an option.
4. The rear control panel can be detached and used as a remote control. Press
the release button to remove it.\f. Press REAR POWER from the front
audio panel. Press OPEN and open
the screen.
2. Press SOURCE to select an
entertainment source.
\f.
Press REAR POWER. Rear
passengers will hear audio through
the headphones.
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Operating the Dual Screen Mode
\f.Press DUAL.
Play two different entertainment sources side by side on the ultrawide rear screen.
Changing the Sound Source
While in dual screen mode, you can switch the sound source of the wireless
headphones between the left and right screens.
Slide the tab to L for the left side or R for the right side.
One screen can play an entertainment source from the front audio system (FM,
HDD, DVD, etc.). The other screen can play an entertainment source from rear
AUX or HDMI input (external DVD player, video game console, etc.).
2. Follow the on\bscreen prompts to
select which side the media source
plays on.
P A R K I N G S E N S O R S Y S T E M
Warns you of the proximity between your vehicle and nearby surrounding objects
when parking or backing up.
How It Works
Turning the System On and Off
Corner sensorsRear center sensors
Within about 2 ft. Within about 3.5 ft.
When the system senses an object, an indicator appears on the MID and center display
screen and a beep sounds. As you get closer to the object, the beep rate increases.
Press the parking sensor
button. A light appears
when the system is on.
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