ECO mode HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Manual Online

uuAudio System Basic Operation uSong By VoiceTM (SBV)
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Features
■Searching for music using SBV
1.Set the Song by Voice setting to On.
2. Press the (Talk) button and say “ Music
Search ” to activate the SBV feature for the
USB flash drive and iPod.
3. Press the button and say a command.
u Example 1: Say “ (List) ‘Artist A’“ to view
a list of songs by that artist. Select the
desired song to start playing.
u Example 2: Say “ Play ‘Artist A’“ to start
playing songs by that artist.
4. To cancel SBV, press the (hang-up/back)
button on the steering wheel. The selected
song continues playing.
Once you have canceled this mode, you need
to press the button and say “ Music
Search ” again to re-activate this mode.1Searching for music using SBV
Song By Voice
TM Commands List
2 Song By Voice Commands P. 246
NOTE:
Song By Voice
TM commands are available for tracks
stored on the USB flash drive or iPod.
You can add phonetic modi fications of difficult
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize artists,
songs, albums, and composers in voice commands. 2 Phonetic Modification P. 267

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays audio f iles 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.
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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
*2:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.
VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the volume.
(Back) Icon
Select to go back to the previous
display.
Track Icons
Select or to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track.
/AUDIO (Power/Audio) Icon
Select to turn the audio system
on and off.
Open/Close Icon*2
Displays/hides the detailed
information.
(Menu) Icon
Select to display the menu items.
Folder Icons
Select to skip to the next folder, and to skip
to the beginning of the previous folder.
Audio/Information Screen
Multi-Information Display

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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.
■Scan
1. Select .
2. Select Scan.
3. Select a play mode.
■Random/Repeat
Select a play mode.
■To turn off a play mode
Select the mode you want to turn off.
■How to Select a Play Mode1 How 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 sa mpling of all files
in the current folder.
Random/Repeat
Random in Folder : Plays all files in the current
folder in random order.
Random All Tracks : Plays all files in random order.
Repeat Folder : Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup P. 370
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 icon or pause icon.
1.Select .
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search catego ry (e.g., Albums).
4. 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 in the
Bluetooth ® settings on the Audio menu screen by
the following procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Setting .
■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 uTruck Bed Audio System*
Features
Truck Bed Audio System*
When the vehicle is stopped or moving at speeds up to 9 mph (15 km/h), audio can
be played from the truck bed.
1.Check that the shift lever is in
(P.
2. Select .
3. Select Truck Bed Audio .
4. Select On or Off .
■Truck Bed Audio System Setup
1Truck Bed Audio System*
After the setting has been completed, screen will
time out in 30 seconds.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio Error Messages uiPod/USB Flash Drive
Features
iPod/USB Flash Drive
If an error occurs while playing an iPod or USB flash drive, you may see the following
error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
*1:Models with color audio system
*2:Models with Display Audio
Error MessageSolution
USB ErrorAppears when there is a problem with th e audio system. Check if the device is
compatible with the audio system.
Bad USB Device*1
The connected USB device has a problem.
See Owner's Manual*2
Appears when an incomp atible device is connected. Disconnect the device. Then turn
the audio system off, and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the
error.
Unsupported Ver*1
Unsupported Version*2Appears when an unsupported iPod is connecte d. If it appears when a supported iPod
is connected, update the iPod software to the newer version.
Connect Retry*2Appears when the system does not ack nowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
Unplayable FileAppears when the files in the USB flash driv e are DRM or an unsupported format. This
error message appears for about three seconds, then plays the next song.
No Data
Appears when the iPod is empty.
Appears when the USB flash drive is empty or there are no MP3, WMA, or AAC files in
the USB flash drive.
Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
Unsupported Ver*1
Unsupported*2Appears when an unsupported device is co nnected. If it appears when a supported
device is connected, reconnect the device.
iPod
USB flash drive
iPod and USB flash drive

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uuAudio Error Messages uPandora®*
Features
Pandora ®*
If an error occurs while playing Pandora ®, you may see the following error messages.
If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error MessageSolution
To begin listening, create a new genre station.Appears when there is no station lis t on the device. Use the device
to create a station.
Unable to rate track. Please try again.
Skip limit reached.Appears when you try to skip a song or select Like/Dislike over
the predetermined number of times in an hour.
Unable to play Pandora. Please try again later.
Unable to retrieve a track explan ation. Please try again later.
Unable to create bookmark. Please try again later.
Appears when the commanded operation is failed. Try again later.
No Device ConnectedAppears when no data is available with Pandora® activated.
Reboot the app and reconnect the device.
Pandora App version is not supportedAppears when Pandora ® version is not supported. Update
Pandora® to the latest version.
Unable to complete the operat ion. Please try again later.Appears when the Pandora® server is in maintenance. Try again
later.
Unable to connect Pandora. When stopped, check your
mobile phone.
Appears when Pandora ® is unable to play music. Check your
device.
Appears when Pandora ® app is not installed on your device. Install
Pandora® app to the your device.
* Not available on all models

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uRecommended CDs
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Features
Recommended CDs
• Use only high-quality CD-R or CD-RW discs labeled for audio use.
• Use only CD-R or CD-RW discs on wh ich the recordings are closed.
• Play only standard round-shaped CDs.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA or AAC formats may be unsupported.
Canadian models
1Recommended CDs
A Dual-disc cannot play on this audio unit. If recorded
under certain conditions, a CD-R or CD-RW may not
play either.
■CDs with MP3, WMA or AAC files
The CD packages or jackets should have one of these marks.

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uCompatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod, iPhone , and USB Flash Drives
•Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
• Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
• Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.
*1: Models with Display Audio
■iPod and iPhone Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80GB/160GB (launch in 2007)
iPod classic 120GB (launch in 2008)
iPod classic 160GB (launch in 2009)
iPod nano (1st to 7th generation*) launch in 2012
iPod touch (1st to 5th generation*) launch in 2012
iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4s/iPhone 5*1/iPhone 5c*1/iPhone 5s*1/
iPhone6*1
■USB Flash Drives
1 iPod and iPhone Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.
1USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.
* Not available on all models

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uuCustomized Features u
Features
■Customization flow
Select Settings.
Brightness
Contrast
Black Level
Sound/Beep
System
DisplayDisplay Settings
Background Color
Guidance Volume
Text Message Volume
Select .
Voice RecogVoice Prompt
Voice Recog. Volume
Beep Volume
Voice Recog. Volume
Song by Voice*
Song by Voice Phonetic Modification*
Phonebook Phonetic Modification
Automatic Phone Sync
One Press Voice Operation
* Not available on all models