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Honda Accord Hybrid (2019 year). Manual - part 19

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Audio System Basic Operation

System Updates

Features

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Update the audio system

1. Press the

button.

2. Select System Updates.
3. Select via USB.

A notification appears on the screen.

4. Connect the USB device with the update

files into the USB port.

A notification appears on the screen.

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5. Select Install Now.

A notification appears on the screen if
the update is successful.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1. Press the

button.

2. Select an audio source icon.
3. Select Sound.
4. Select the setting you want.
5. Select Save.

Select an item from the following choices:
• Bass / Treble: Treble, Midrange, Bass,

Subwoofer

• Balance / Fader: Balance, Fader
• DTS Neural Surround

: DTS Neural

Surround

• Speed Volume Compensation: Speed

Volume Compensation (SVC)

Adjusting the Sound

The SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. As you go faster, audio volume
increases. As you slow down, audio volume
decreases.

You can also adjust the sound the following
procedure.
1. Press the

button.

2. Select Settings.
3. Select Sound.

To reset each setting for Bass / Treble, Balance /
Fader, DTS Neural Surround

and Speed Volume

Compensation select Default.

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness of the audio/information screen.

1. Press the

button.

2. Select Settings.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Day Mode or Night Mode.
5. Select the setting you want.
6. Select Save.

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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.

To reset the settings, select Default.

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Display Setup

Features

Select the current source icon, then select an icon on the source list or use the
SOURCE button to switch the audio source.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

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Selecting an Audio Source

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Limitations for Manual Operation

Select the source icon

Source Select Screen

Source List Icons

SOURCE Button

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Voice Control Operation

Features

Voice Control Operation

Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the

(talk) and

(back) buttons on the steering

wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.

To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are

using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
Available voice commands.

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• Close the windows and moonroof

• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone

on the ceiling.

• Speak clearly in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your

command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.

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Voice Recognition

Voice Control Operation

When you press the

button, a helpful prompt asks

what you would like to do. Press and release the

button again to bypass this prompt and give a
command.

* Not available on all models

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Voice Control Operation

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Features

When the

(talk) button is pressed,

available voice commands appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice
Help” after the beep.

The system only recognizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.

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Voice Portal Screen

This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the system recognizes the
Phone command, the screen will change
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the phone.
• Phone
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• Call <Phone Number>
The system recognize an only contact name
in the stored phonebook of your phone. If
full name is registered in first name field,
the system will recognize the first name and
last name as one contact name.

Phone commands are not available if using
Apple CarPlay.

When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.

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Phone Commands

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Audio Commands

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FM Commands

• FM
• Tune to <87.7-107.9> FM

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AM Commands

• AM
• Tune to <530-1710> AM

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Sirius XM Commands

• Sirius XM
• Channel <1-999>
• Channel <station name>

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USB Commands

• USB
• Play Genre <Genre name>
• Play Artist <Artist name>
• Play Album <Album name>
• Play Playlist <Playlist name>
• Play Song <Song name>
• Play Music
• List Genre <Genre name>
• List Artist <Artist name>
• List Album <Album name>
• List Playlist <Playlist name>

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Voice Control Operation

Features

The system accepts navigation command on
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the navigation.

2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

• Voice Help
• Cancel
• Back
Voice Help are readout voice guidance for
Help on current screen.

*1: Models with navigation system

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Navigation Commands

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Standard Commands

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous
display.

Seek Buttons
Press

to search up and

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

VOL/

AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob

Push to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Tune Icon
Select to use the on-screen keyboard for
entering the radio frequency directly.

Audio/Information Screen

Scan Icon
Select to scan each station with a strong signal.

Preset Icons
Tune the radio frequency for
preset memory.Select and hold the
preset icon to store that station.
Select

to display beyond preset

Settings Icon
Select whether to tune to HD Radio

TM*

automatically.

Selector Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
Press, and then turn to select an item. After that,
press again to make your selection.

* Not available on all models

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Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select and hold the preset number for the station you want to store.

Lists the strongest stations on the selected band.
1. Select Station List to display a list.
2. Select the station.

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Manual update

Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Select Station List to display a list.
2. Select Refresh.

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Preset Memory

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Station List

Preset Memory

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

Switching the Audio Mode
Roll the left selector wheel or select the audio source
icon on the screen.

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You can store 12 AM/FM stations into preset
memory.

HD Radio Technology manufactured under license
from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign
Patents. HD Radio

and the HD, HD Radio, and

“Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp.

Models with HD Radio

feature

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds. To turn
off scan, select Stop or

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. Select Station List to display a list while listening to an FM station.
2. Select the station.

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Manual update

Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Select Station List to display a list while listening to an FM station.
2. Select Refresh.

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Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds. To turn
off scan, select Stop or

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Scan

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Radio Data System (RDS)

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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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Displays the subchannel list when an HD Radio

station is selected while listening to

an FM station.
1. Select HD Radio Channels.
2. Select the channel number.

Change the AM/FM settings.
1. Select Settings.
2. Select an option.

• HD Radio: Automatically choose a digital or an analog channel, or listen to

analog only.

• Artwork: Turns the artwork display on and off.

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HD Subchannel

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AM/FM Settings

Models with HD Radio

feature

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous
display.

Channel Icons
Select

to the previous or next channel.

Select and hold to rapidly skip 10 channels at a time.

VOL/

AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob

Push to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Category Icons
Select

to display and select a SiriusXM® Radio category.

Audio/Information Screen

Preset Icons
Tune the radio frequency for preset
memory. Select and hold the preset
icon to store that station. Select

to display beyond preset 5.

Album Art

Settings Icon
Select settings to display and
customize SiriusXM® settings.

Seek Buttons
Press

to search up and

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

Selector Knob
Turn to change the channel.
Press, and then turn to select an item. After that,
press again to make your selection.

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Tune Mode.
3. Select Channel or Category.

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To Change the Tune Mode

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select a
channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).

There may be instances when SiriusXM® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.

SiriusXM® Radio stations load in ascending order,
which can take about a minute. Once they have
loaded you will be able to scroll up or down to make
your selections.

Switching the Audio Mode
Roll up or down to select Audio on the left selector
wheel or select the audio source icon on the screen.

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Tune Start:
When you change to a preset channel, a song being
played on that channel restarts from the beginning
with this function. This can be turned on or off by the
following procedure.
1. Select Settings.
2. Select Tune Start.
3. Select ON or OFF.

To change a category, select Category icons, or
select More and then select Category List.

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

Features

To store a channel:
1. Tune to the selected channel.
2. Select and hold the preset number for the station you want to store.

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Multi-channel preset (for music channels only)

You can store up to 10 of your preferred music channels per preset.

1. Tune a station.
2. Select and hold the preset number you

want to add a music channel.

3. Select Add to TuneMix or Create

TuneMix.

A message appears if there are no
available presets.

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Preset Memory

Preset Memory

You can store 12 SiriusXM® channels into the preset
memory.

Multi-channel preset (for music channels only)

TuneMix:
The multi-channel preset function can be turned on
or off by the following procedure.
1. Select Settings.
2. Select TuneMix.
3. Select ON or OFF.

When you want to replace the channel, select
Replace Preset.
If you want to delete a channel, select Edit TuneMix,
and then select the channel you want to delete.

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Playing SiriusXM® Radio

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Features

Suggested channel listing received from SiriusXM® can be displayed and selected.
1. Select Channel List.
2. Select Featured Favorite.

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Listening to Featured Channels

Listening to Featured Channels

Up to ten featured channels by SiriusXM® can be
displayed.

Featured channel lists are at the top of the channel
list.

To switch the sorting method, select Number or
Name on the upper right of the screen.

Select Keypad to use the on-screen keyboard for
entering the channel number directly.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing SiriusXM® Radio

Features

The system can record up to the last 60 minutes broadcast of your currently tuned
channel as well as the last 30 minutes broadcast of preset channels, starting from
the moment you turn the vehicle on. If you tuned to preset channel, the system
records up to 60 minutes of a broadcast instead of up to 30 minutes. You can
rewind and replay the last 30 or 60 minutes of a broadcast.

Move the position you want to replay by selecting

To play or pause on playback mode, select the play/pause icon.

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Returning to real-time broadcast

Select and hold

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Replay Function

Replay Function

The system starts storing broadcast in memory when
the power mode is turned ON. You can go back to
the program from that point.

You can no longer replay any program once the
power mode is turned off as it erases memory.
You can check how long the program has been
stored in memory from the audio/information screen.

After 30 or 60 minutes of recording the system will
automatically start deleting the oldest data.

(A): Shows how much time the replayed segment is
behind the real-time broadcast
(B): Replayed segment
(C): Length stored in memory
(D): Play/Pause icon

Audio/Information Screen

(C)

(B)

(A)

(D)

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