HONDA ACCORD 2013 9.G Owners Manual

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
230Features
You can operate some of the Aha
TM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item 1.Press to switch to the Audio menu
screen.
2. Rotate to select an item and press .■Aha
TM Radio Menu
•Like •15sec Back
• Play/Pause •30sec Skip
• Stations •View text
• Change Source •View list
• Dislike
1Aha
TM Radio Menu
AhaTM by Harman is a cloud-based service that
organizes your favorite web content into live radio
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio,
location-based services, and audio updates from
social media sites.
Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may 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 Aha
TM Radio P. 294
The menu items vary depending on the station you
selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the HondaLink app
must be installed on your phone. Visit
owners.honda.com/apps for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account prior
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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Features
Playing a USB Flash DriveYour audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC
*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.
2 USB Port P. 175*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes ® are playable on this unit.Audio/Information Screen
Audio with Touch Screen
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display. Selector Knob
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a file.
More
Select to display the menu items.Source
Select to change an audio source.
USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive
is connected.Folder Up/Down Icons
Select to skip to the next folder,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous folder.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
232Features
1. Press . Rotate to select Music
Search, then press .
2. Rotate to select a folder.
3. Press to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4. Rotate to select a file, then press .
■How to Select a File from the Music Search List
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 295
Files in WMA format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File , and 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. 291
Folder Selection
File Selection

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.
1.Press to switch to the Audio menu
screen.
2. Rotate to select Scan or Random/
Repeat , then press .
3. Rotate to select a mode, then press .
1. Select More.
2. Select Scan or Random/Repeat .
3. Select a mode.■To turn off a play mode
1. Press to switch to the Audio menu screen.
2. Rotate to select the mode you want to turn off, then press .
1. Select More.
2. Select the mode you want to turn off.■How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders : Provides 10-second sampling of the
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks : Provides 10-second sampling of all files
in the current folder.
Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder : Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track : Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder : Plays all files in the current folder
in random order.
Random All Tracks : Plays all files in random order.
Random/Repeat
is selected.
Selector Knob
Random/Repeat
is selected.
Audio with Touch Screen
Selector KnobAudio with Touch Screen

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour 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.2 Phone Setup P. 347
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 www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
1-888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to
change files.
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.
VOL/
(Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Audio/
Information
ScreenAudio with Touch Screen
Play Icon
Pause Icon
BACK Button
Press to go back to
the previous display.
More
Select to display
the menu items. Selector Knob
Press and turn to
select an item,
then press to set
your selection.
Source
Select to change an audio source.
Folder Up/Down
Icons
Select or to
change folder.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to HFL.
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 pause or resume a file
1. Press to switch to the Audio menu screen.
2. Rotate to select Play or Pause , then press .
Select the play icon or pause icon.
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 339Press the (hang-up/back) button to end
the call and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
■Switching to HFLSelector knobAudio with Touch Screen
1 Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
Button

236Features
Audio System Basic OperationTo use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.Use the interface dial or MENU button to
access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display for some functions.
Interface dial: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection. Move right, left, up or down to
select secondary menu.
MENU button: Press to select any mode. The
available mode includes Change Source,
Station List, Save Preset, Radio Text,
Music Search , and play modes. Play modes
can be also selected from Scan, Random/
Repeat , and so on.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display. button: Press to change the audio/
information screen brightness.
Press once and make an adjustment. uEach time you press , the mode
switches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.Models with navigation system
1Audio System Basic Operation
Voice Control System
The audio system is voice operable. See the
navigation system manual for details.
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Move , , or to select secondary menu.
Audio Menu Items
2 Station List P. 255
2 Save Preset P. 254, 259
2 Radio text P. 256
2 Music Search P. 261, 265, 275, 285
2 Scan P. 262, 266, 286
2 Random/Repeat P. 262, 266, 276, 286
Interface DialMENU Button
BACK Button
Button

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio with Touch Screen
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Features
Audio with Touch ScreenUse the touch screen to operate the audio system.
Select Source, then select an icon on the source list to switch the audio source.
Select More to display the menu items.■Selecting an Audio Source
1Audio with Touch Screen
Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source
selected.
Select to go back to the previous screen.
Use the / / / icons to turn the page.
X
■Displaying the Menu Items
Select Source.
Source List Icons
Select More.
Menu Items

uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio with Touch Screen
238Features
1. Select More, then Sound Settings .
2. Use
(+, (- or others to adjust the setting.
1. Select More, then Screen Settings .
2. Use
(+, (- or others to adjust the setting.
■Adjusting the Sound
1Adjusting the Sound
Select Off, Low , Mid or High for the SVC setting.
2 Adjusting the Sound P. 243
■Changing the Screen Settings
1Changing the Screen Settings
The followings are adjustable screen settings:•Brightness•Contrast•Black Level•Display
Changes between the daytime or nighttime
modes.•Beep
Mutes a beep that sounds every time you touch the
screen.•Keyboard
Changes the on-screen keyboard from the
alphabetical order to the qwerty type.•Blackout
Sets the screen black out timing.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
Audio/Information ScreenDisplays the audio status and wallpaper. From this screen, you can go to various
setup options.
Press the (display) button to change the display.■Switching the Display
1Switching the Display
You can also use the AUDIO, NAV , PHONE and
INFO buttons to go to the corresponding display.
(Display) Button
Audio
Info
Audio/Information Screen
Navigation
Phone
AUDIO Button
NAV ButtonPHONE Button
INFO Button