HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
Press the (sound) button, and rotate
to scroll through the following choices:
Rotate to adjust the sound setting, then
press .1Adjusting the Sound
The SVC has four modes: Off, Low , Mid, and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audi o volume decreases.
Selector Knob
(Sound) Button
BAS
is selectable.
Speed-sensitive
Volume
Compensation
BAS
MID TRE
FAD BAL
SVC Bass
Middle
Treble
Fader
Balance

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uDisplay Setup
Features
Display Setup
You can change the brightness or color theme of the audio/information screen.
1.Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Settings, then press
.
3. Rotate to select Display Adjustment,
then press .
4. Rotate to select Brightness , then press
.
5. Rotate to adjust the setting, then press
.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Settings, then press
.
3. Rotate to select Color Theme, then
press .
4. Rotate to select the setting you want,
then press .
■Changing the Screen Brightness1Changing the Screen Brightness
You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.
■Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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Features
Playing AM/FM Radio
Audio/Information Screen
RADIO Button
Press to select a band.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a band, then
press the preset button. MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
Press, and then turn to select an item.
After that, press again to make your
selection.
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
(Back) button
Press to go back to the previous display
or cancel a setting.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to search up
and down the selected band for a
station with a strong signal.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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Features
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS-capable FM station.
■To find an RDS station from Station List
1. Press while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate to select the station, then press .
■Update List
Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Press while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate to select Update List, then press .
■Radio text
Displays the radio text informat ion of the selected RDS station.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Settings, then press .
3. Rotate to select RDS Settings, then press .
4. Rotate to select Radio Text, then press .
■Scan
Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Scan, then press .
To turn off scan, press .
■Radio Data System (RDS)1 Playing AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.
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You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset memory. FM1 and FM2 let you store 6
stations each.
1 Radio 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 an iPod
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Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB Port, then press the MEDIA
button.
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Audio/Information Screen
MEDIA Button
Press to select iPod (if connected). MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to change songs.
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.
Play Button
Press to resume a song.
Album Art
USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is connected.
(Back) button
Press to go back to the previous display
or cancel a setting.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a song.
Play Mode Buttons
Press to select a play mode.
Pause Button
Press to pause a song.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
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Features
1. Press to display the iPod music list.
2. Rotate to select a category.
3. Press to display a list of items in the
category.
4. Rotate to select an item, then press .
u Press and rotate repeatedly until a
desired item you want to listen is
displayed.
■How to Select a Song from the iPod Music List with the
Selector Knob1 Playing an iPod
Available operating functi ons vary on models or
versions. Some functions ma y 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 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 345
Category
Selection
Item
Selection

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a song.
Available mode icons appear above the play
mode buttons.
Press the button corresponding to the mode
you want to select.
■To turn off a play mode
Press the selected button.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums in
a selected category (playlists, artists, albums, songs,
genres, or composers) in random order. Shuffle All: Plays all available songs in a
selected category (playlists , artists, albums, songs,
genres, or composers) in random order. Repeat One Track: Repeats the current song.
You can also select a pl ay mode by pressing the
MENU/CLOCK button.
Rotate to select Play Mode, then press .
Rotate to select a mode, then press .
To turn it off, rotate to select Normal Play, then
press .
Play Mode Buttons

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®
Features
Playing Pandora ®
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora ® app on a
compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using
your USB cable to the USB port.
2 Phone Setup P. 411
2 USB Port(s) P. 247
1Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is only available in certai n countries. Visit the Pandora
website for more information.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/
or call 1-888-528-7876.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com . for more information.
Find the music you love and let the music you love
find you. Pandora ® gives you a personalized music
experience that continually evolves with your tastes.
Create personalized stati ons from songs, artists or
genres. Not sure where to start? Use our voice search
to easily find stations th at match your mood or
activity.
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.
Audio/Information Screen
Selector Knob
Turn to change a station.
Press, and then turn to select an
item. After that, press again to
make your selection.
VOL/ (Volume/
P

ower) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
(Back) Button
Press to go back to the
previous display or
cancel a setting.
MEDIA Button
Press to select Pandora® .
Play/Pause Button
Select to resume or play a track.
(Skip) Button
Press to skip a
track.
Like/Dislike Buttons
Select to evaluate a track.
MENU/CLOCK
Button
Press to display
the menu items.
Bookmark Button
Select to set a track as a bookmark.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®
Features
You can create a station when playing Pandora ®.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select New Station, then
press .
3. Rotate to select an item, then press .
u You can select Genre, Current Artist ,
or Current Track .
■How to Create a Station1How to Create a Station
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y 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.
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Pandora ® may limit the total number of skips allowed
on the service. If you dislike a track after the skip limit
has been reached, your fe edback will be saved but
the current track will continue to play.
To change stations, pre ss on the main Pandora ®
screen, and rotate to select Station List, and
then select a new station.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your 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 press the MEDIA button.
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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
Audio/Information Screen
MEDIA Button
Press to select USB flash drive (if
connected).
MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
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.USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is
connected.
(Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change tracks.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a track.
Play Mode Buttons (1-6)
Press to select a play mode.