Honda Accord Hybrid (2019 year). Manual

Audio System

USB Port(s)

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Features

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In the console compartment

The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

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Rear of the center console

The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.

Models with Display Audio

USB Port(s)

These ports are for battery charge only. You cannot
play music even if you have connected music players
to them.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.

Rear of the center console

In the Console Compartment

Rear of the center console

* Not available on all models

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Audio System

Audio System Theft Protection

Features

Audio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system
may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

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Reactivating the audio system

1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system power knob for more than two seconds.

The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

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Audio System

Audio Remote Controls

Features

Audio Remote Controls

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving.

SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2AMUSB/iPodPandora®
Bluetooth® Audio.

VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

Press VOL

(

+: To increase the volume.

Press VOL

(

-: To decrease the volume.

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

• When listening to the radio

Press :

To select the next preset radio station.

Press :

To select the previous preset radio station.

Press and hold

: To select the next strong station.

Press and hold

: To select the previous strong station.

• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio

Press :

To skip to the next song.

Press :

To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

• When listening to a USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio

Press and hold

: To skip to the next folder/group.

Press and hold

: To go back to the previous folder/group.

Audio Remote Controls

Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.

Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be operated.

Press the

(Hang-up/back) button to go back to

the previous command or cancel a command.

Models with color audio

(Seek/Skip)
Buttons

SOURCE
Button

VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

(Hang-up/back) Button

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Audio System

Audio Remote Controls

Features

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on
the driver information interface or head-up display

VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

Press VOL

(

+: To increase the volume.

Press VOL

(

-: To decrease the volume.

Left Selector Wheel
• When selecting the audio mode

Press the

(home) button, then roll up or down to select Audio on the driver

information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.

Audio Remote Controls

Press the

(back) button for the driver

information interface to go back to the previous
screen or cancel a command.

Press the

(home) button to go back to the home

screen of the driver information interface.

Models with Display Audio

VOL

(

+/VOL

(

- (Volume) Buttons

Left Selector Wheel

(home) Button

(Seek/Skip)
Buttons

(back)

Button

* Not available on all models

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Audio System

Audio Remote Controls

Features

Roll up or down:

SiriusXM®

USB1

USB2

Bluetooth® Audio

Smartphone Connection

(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)

To cycle through the audio modes, roll up or down
and then press the left selector wheel:

* Not available on all models

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Audio System

Audio Remote Controls

Features

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

• When listening to the radio

Press :

To select the next preset radio station.

Press :

To select the previous preset radio station.

Press and hold

: To select the next strong station.

Press and hold

: To select the previous strong station.

• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone

Connection
Press :

To skip to the next song.

Press :

To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

• When listening to a USB flash drive

Press and hold

: To skip to the next folder.

Press and hold

: To go back to the previous folder.

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Features

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.

Use the selector knob or MENU/CLOCK
button to access some audio functions.

Press

to switch between the normal and

extended display for some functions.

Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection.

MENU/CLOCK button: Press to select any
mode.
The available mode includes the wallpaper,
display, clock, language setup, 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.

(Sound) button: Press to select the sound setting mode.

(Day/Night) button: Press to change the audio/information screen

brightness.
Press

, then adjust the brightness using

Each time you press

, the mode switches between the daytime mode,

nighttime mode and OFF mode.

Audio System Basic Operation

These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate

to select.

Press

to enter.

Menu Items

2 Adjust Clock P. 164
2 Wallpaper Setup P. 249
2 Display Setup P. 252
2 Scan P. 254 , 262
2 Play Mode P. 257, 262
2 RDS Settings P. 254
2 Bluetooth P. 263

Press the SOURCE, VOL

(

+/VOL

(

button on the steering wheel to change any audio
setting.

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Models with color audio

(Day/Night)

Button

Selector Knob

MENU/CLOCK Button

(Back) Button

(Sound) Button

Menu Display

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

Features

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Audio

Shows the current audio information.

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Trip computer (Current Drive)

Shows the range, and instant and average fuel economy of the current trip, as well
as the average fuel economy from your last trip.

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Trip computer (History of Trip A)

Shows the average fuel economy and distance traveled for the current trip, as well
as the average fuel economy and distances traveled during the last three driving
cycles.
Each time you reset the trip meter A, the information on the display updates. The
history of the previous three driving cycles is kept.

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Clock/Wallpaper

Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

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Change display

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Display Change, then press

4. Rotate

select

Clock/Wallpaper, then press

If you want to return to the audio display, select Audio.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

Features

You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the audio/information screen.

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Import wallpaper

You can import up to three images, one at a
time, for wallpaper from a USB flash drive.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB

port.

2 USB Port(s) P. 239

2. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
3. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

4. Rotate

select

Clock/Wallpaper

Type, then press

5. Rotate

select

Wallpaper, then

press .

6. Rotate

select

Import, then press

The picture name is displayed on the
list.

7. Rotate

to select a desired picture, then

press .

The selected picture is displayed.

8. Press

to save the picture.

9. Press to select OK.

10. Rotate

to select a location to save the

picture, then press

The display will return to the wallpaper
setting screen.

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Wallpaper Setup

Wallpaper Setup

•

When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory.

Images in a folder cannot be imported.

•

The file name must be fewer than 32 characters.

•

The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).

•

The individual file size limit is 2 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 1,920 x 936 pixels. If
the size of the image is small, it will be enlarged,
with the aspect ratio remaining the same.

•

Up to 255 files can be selected.

•

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures,
the Unable to load image. message appears.

•

The wallpaper setup is limited while driving.

Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

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Features

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Select wallpaper

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Clock/Wallpaper Type, then press

4. Rotate

select

Wallpaper, then press

5. Rotate

select

Select, then press

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

6. Rotate

to select a desired wallpaper, then press

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To view wallpaper once it is set

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Display Change, then press

4. Rotate

select

Clock/Wallpaper, then press

5. Press the

(Back) button until the top screen is displayed.

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Delete wallpaper

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Clock/Wallpaper Type, then press

4. Rotate

select

Wallpaper, then press

5. Rotate

select

Delete, then press

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

6. Rotate

to select a wallpaper that you want to delete, then press

7. Rotate to select Yes, then press

The display will return to the wallpaper setting screen.

Wallpaper Setup

To go back to the previous screen, press the

(Back) button.

When the file size is large, it takes a while to be
previewed.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Adjusting 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 .

Adjusting 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, audio volume decreases.

Selector Knob

(Sound) Button

BAS is selectable.

Speed-sensitive
Volume
Compensation

BAS

MID

TRE

FAD

BAL

SVC

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Audio System Basic Operation

Display 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

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

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

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Color Theme, then

press .

4. Rotate

to select the setting you want,

then press

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Changing the Screen Brightness

Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.

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Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing 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/

(Power/volume) 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

to search up

and down the selected band for
a station with a strong signal.

Audio System Basic Operation

Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

Provides text data information related to your selected RDS-capable FM station.

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To find an RDS station from Station List

1. Press

while listening to an FM station.

2. Rotate

to select the station, then press

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Update List

Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Press

while listening to an FM station.

2. Rotate

select

Update List, then press

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Radio text

Displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

RDS Settings, then press

4. Rotate

select

Radio Text, then press

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Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Scan, then press

To turn off scan, press

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Radio Data System (RDS)

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.

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 station name to the frequency.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing 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.

2 USB Port(s) P. 239

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

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.

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