bluetooth HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2021 (in English) User Guide

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Trip Computer
Displays the trip computer information.
• Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
• Trip A /Trip B tab: Displays information for the current and three previous drives.
The information is stored ev ery time you reset Trip A/B.
To reset the Trip A/B, select Settings, then select Delete Trip History .
To change the setting of how to reset Trip A/B, select Settings, then select “Trip
A” Reset Timing or “Trip B” Reset Timing .
■Clock
Displays the clock.
■System Updates*
Updates the software version of the audio system.
2 System Updates* P. 266
■FM/AM/SiriusXM*/USB1 (USB)/USB2*/Bluetooth Audio/Smartphone
Connection
Displays information for each audio format.
■Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.
2 Customized Features P. 352
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■HondaLink
Displays the H ondaLink screen.
2HondaLink ® P. 301
■Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen.
2Apple CarPlay P. 314
2 Android Auto P. 321
■Messages
Displays the text message screen.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 375
■AT&T Hotspot*
Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.
2 AT&T Hotspot* P. 312
■Compass*
Displays the compass screen.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your 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.
2Phone Setup P. 380
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 automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/,
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
It may be illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving.
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 is
automatically connected.
The connected phone for Bluetooth® Audio can be
different.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to play.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream Bluetooth® Audio by
selecting from the Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 380
Audio/Information Screen
(Back) Button
Press t
o go back to
the previous
display.
VOL/ AUDIO
(Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the
audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust
the volume.
Play/Pause Icon Bluetooth I

ndicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
Track Icons
Select or to change tracks.
Browse Icon
Select to display the
menu items.
Selector knob
Turn to change groups. Press, and
then turn to select an item. After
that, press again to make your
selection.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
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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
Select the play/pause icon.
1.Select Browse .
2. Select a search category (e.g., Albums).
3. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone by selecting
Change device .
2 Phone Setup P. 380
■Searching for Music1Searching for Music
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
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Features
HondaLink ®
HondaLink® connects you to the latest info rmation from Honda. You can connect
your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.
2Wi-Fi Connection P. 310
2 Phone Setup P. 380
Use the following procedure to connect to HondaLink ®.
■To enable the HondaLink®
You must consent to location sharing to enable the HondaLink ®.
Disable: Does not allow this consent.
Enable Once: Allows only one time. (Shows
again next time.)
Always Enable: Allows anytime. (Never
show again.)
■To Connect to HondaLink ®
1HondaLink ®
If your vehicle has a telema tics control unit (TCU), you
can use HondaLink ® without connecting the phone.
The HondaLink® connect app is compatible with most
iPhone and Android phones.
If the system is connected to the HondaLink ® connect
app through Bluetooth® and another Bluetooth®
audio device is connected, the Bluetooth®
connection to the HondaLink ® connect app will be
severed.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSiri Eyes Free*
Features
Siri Eyes Free*
You can talk to Siri using to press and hold the (Talk) button on the steering
wheel when your iPhone is paired to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 380
■Using Siri Eyes Free
1Siri Eyes Free*
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Check Apple Inc. website for features available for
Siri.
We recommend against using Si ri other than in Siri
Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.
1 Using Siri Eyes Free
Some commands work only on specific phone
features or apps.
(Talk) Button
Press and hold until the display
changes as shown.
(Back) Button
Press to deactivate Siri.
While in Siri Eyes Free:
The display remains the same.
No feedback or commands
appear. Appears when Siri is
activated in Siri Eyes Free
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
Features
Apple CarPlay
If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system via the USB port
in the center pocket or wirelessly*, you can use the audio/information screen,
instead of the iPhone display, to make a phone call, listen to music, view maps
(navigation), and access messages.
2 USB Ports P. 247
■Phone
Access the contact list, make phone calls, or listen to voice mail.
■Messages
Check and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you.
■Apple CarPlay Menu
1 Apple CarPlay
Only iPhone 5 or newer versi ons with iOS 8.4 or later
are compatible with Apple CarPlay.
We recommend using the latest OS.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to
Apple CarPlay and when launching any compatible
apps.
While connected to Apple CarPlay, calls are only
made through Apple CarPlay. If you want to make a
call with HandsFreeLink ®, turn Apple CarPlay OFF.
2 Setting Up Apple CarPlay P. 316
When your iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay, it is
not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio or
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®. However, other
previously paired phones can stream audio via
Bluetooth ® while Apple CarPlay is connected.
2 Phone Setup P. 380
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto cannot run at the
same time.
For details on c ountries and regions where Apple
CarPlay is available, as well as information pertaining
to function, refer to the Apple homepage.
Home screen
Apple CarPlay icon Apple CarPlay menu screen
: Go back to the Apple
CarPlay Dashboard screen
: Go back to the Apple
CarPlay menu screen
Select the Honda icon
to go back to the
home screen
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
Features
1. Connect the iPhone to the USB port using the USB cable.
2 USB Ports P. 247
uThe confirmation screen will be displayed.
2. Select Yes.
u If you do not allow this consent, select No .
You may change the consent settings under the Connections
*1/Smartphone
Connection*2 settings menu.
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirele ssly on the home screen
1. Press the button.
2. Select Smartphone Connection .
3. Select + Connect New Device .
4. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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5.Select Yes.
u If your iPhone asks to accept for connecting Apple CarPlay, accept for
connection.
*1 : Models without wireless Apple Ca rPlay and wireless Android Auto
*2 : Models with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
■Connecting Apple CarPlay Using the USB Cable to the USB
Port
■Connect Apple CarPlay Wirelessly*1 Connect Apple CarPlay Wirelessly*
Wireless Apple CarP lay and AT&T Hotspot cannot be
used at the same time. When using Apple CarPlay
and AT&T Hotspot at the same time, connect to
Apple CarPlay wi th a USB cable.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
Features
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly on the Apple CarPlay device list
1. Press the button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Smartphone Connection .
4. Select Apple CarPlay .
5. Select + Connect New Device.
6. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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7.Select Yes.
u If your iPhone asks to accept for connecting Apple CarPlay, accept for
connection.
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly on the Bluetooth® device list
1. Press the button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Connections .
4. Select Bluetooth .
5. Select + Connect New Device.
6. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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7.Check the box on Apple CarPlay.
u If you select Apple CarPlay , you cannot select Audio and Phone .
8. Select Connect .
9. Select Yes.
u If your iPhone asks to accept for connecting Apple CarPlay, accept for
connection.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
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Features
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly with the steering wheel
1. Press and hold the (talk) button on the steering wheel.
2. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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3.Check the box on Apple CarPlay.
u If you select Apple CarPlay , you cannot select Audio and Phone .
4. Select Connect .
5. Select Yes.
u If your iPhone asks to accept for connecting Apple CarPlay, accept for
connection.