HONDA ACCORD 2013 9.G Owners Manual

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uuAudio System Basic Operation u
Features
6.Rotate to select the item to modify
(e.g., Artist ), then press .
u The list of the selected item appears on
the screen.
7. Rotate to select an entry (e.g., No
Name), then press .
u The pop-up menu appears on the
screen.
u The listen to the current phonetic
modification, rotate to select Play,
then press .
u To delete the current phonetic
modification, rotate to select
Delete , then press .
8. Rotate to select Modify, then press
.
9. Enter the phonetic spelling you wish to
use (e.g., “Artist A”) when prompted.
10. Move to select OK to exit.
u The artist “No Name” is phonetically
modified to “Artist A.” When in the SBV
mode, you can press the (Talk)
button and use the voice command
“Play ‘Artist A’” to play songs by the
artist “No Name.”

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
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Features
Playing Internet RadioConnect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.
Make sure the audio setting is correct for the connection type.2 USB/Bluetooth Connection Priority
* P. 331
Select Source to select Pandora or Aha mode.U.S. modelsCompatible phones only
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora ®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is currently available exclusively in the United States.
iPhoneAudio/Information ScreenAlbum Art
USB Indicator
Appears when a phone is
connected.Rating Icon
Audio with Touch Screen
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Skip Icon
Select to skip a song. More
Select to display the menu items.
Station Up/Down Icons
Select to change a station.
Source
Select Pandora
® or Aha
TM.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a song.
Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a song.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.VOL (Volume) Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press
to set your selection. Move up, down, right
and left to select secondary menu.* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
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You can operate some of the Pandora ® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source , press the MENU
button, then press .■Pandora ® Menu• Skip Forward •Dislike
• Play/Pause •Bookmark This Song
• Station List •Bookmark This Artist
• Like •Change Source
1Playing Internet Radio
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
(888) 528-7876.
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com . for more information.If you cannot operate Pandora
® through the audio system,
it may be streaming through Bluetooth
® Audio. Make sure
Pandora
® mode on your audio system is selected.
1 Pandora ® Menu
You can control Pandora ® using voice commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 245
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 Pandora ® P. 292
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
You can operate some of the Aha
TM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item The menu items are shown in the lower half of
the audio/information screen.
Rotate to select an item and press .
To select Change Source or Stations , press
the MENU button, then press .■Aha
TM Radio Menu
•Like •View text
• Dislike •View list
• Play/Pause •Reply
• 15sec Back •Change Source
• 30sec Skip •Stations
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.
You can control Aha
TM Radio using voice commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 245
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
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
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
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.Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a file.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.VOL (Volume) Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press
to set your selection. Move up, down, right
and left to select secondary menu.
Audio with Touch Screen
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate to select Music Search, then
press .
3. Rotate , move or , then press to
select a file from the Music Search list.
■How to Select a File from the Music Search List
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
You can control a USB flash drive using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 245
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

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
286Features
You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.
1.Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate to select Scan or Random/
Repeat , then press .
3. Rotate to select a mode, then press .
1. Select More.
2. Select Random/Repeat .
3. Select a mode.■To turn off a play mode
1. Press the MENU button.
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.
Interface Dial
Random/Repeat
is selected.
Audio with Touch Screen
Interface DialAudio with Touch Screen

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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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. 382
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.
You can control Bluetooth® Audio using voice
commands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 245
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.
Audio/
Information
Screen
Audio with Touch
Screen
Play Icon
Pause Icon
More
Select to display
the menu items.Source
Select to change
an audio source. (Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system on and
off.VOL (Volume)
Knob
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Interface Dial/
ENTER Button
Press and turn to
select an item,
then press to set
your selection.
Move up, down,
right and left to
select secondary
menu.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or
to change files.MENU Button
Press to display
the menu items.Folder Up/Down
Icons
Select or to
change folders.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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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 the MENU button.
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. 376Press 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 HFLInterface DialAudio 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

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Audio Error MessagesCD PlayerIf a disc error occurs, you may see the following error messages.
Error Message
Cause
Solution
Unplayable File
Track/file format not supported
●Current track/file will be skipped. The next supported track/file
plays automatically.
Bad Disc
Please Check Owner’s
Manual
Push Eject
Mechanical error
●Press the (eject) button and remove the disc, and check that the
error message is cleared.●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed, and insert the
disc again.
2Protecting CDs P. 297
●If the error message reappears, press the button, and pull out
the disc.●Insert a different disc.
If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc.●If the error message repeats, or the disc cannot be removed,
contact a dealer.
Do not try to force the disc out of the player.
Mecha ErrorBad Disc
Please Check Owner’s
Manual
Servo error
Check Disc
Disc error
●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed.
2Protecting CDs P. 297
Heat Error
High temperature
●Turn the audio system off and allow the player to cool down until
the error message is cleared.