2018 Honda Accord Owners Manual - Audio System Basic Operation

Audio System Basic Operation

Models with color audio

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 .

u Each time you press , the mode switches between the daytime mode, nighttime mode and OFF mode.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this screen, you can go to various setup options.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

Audio

Shows the current audio information.

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

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.

Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Display Change, then press

Rotate to select Clock/Wallpaper, then press .

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

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

Wallpaper Setup

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

Import wallpaper

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

Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.

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Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then press .

Rotate to select Wallpaper, then press .

Rotate to select Import, then press .

u The picture name is displayed on the list.

Rotate to select a desired picture, then press .

u The selected picture is displayed.

Press to save the picture.

Press to select OK.

Rotate to select a location to save the picture, then press .

u The display will return to the wallpaper setting screen.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then press .

Rotate to select Wallpaper, then press .

Rotate to select Select, then press .

u The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

Rotate to select a desired wallpaper, then press .

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Display Change, then press .

Rotate to select Clock/Wallpaper, then press .

Press the (Back) button until the top screen is displayed.

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then press .

Rotate to select Wallpaper, then press .

Rotate to select Delete, then press .

u The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

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

Rotate to select Yes, then press .

u The display will return to the wallpaper setting screen.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAdjusting the Sound

Press the (sound) button, and rotate to scroll through the following choices:

Bass

Middle

Treble

Fader

Balance

Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation

Rotate to adjust the sound setting, then press .

uuAudio System Basic OperationuDisplay Setup

You can change the brightness or color theme of the audio/information screen.

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Display Adjustment, then press .

Rotate to select Brightness, then press .

Rotate to adjust the setting, then press .

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Color Theme, then press .

Rotate to select the setting you want, then press .

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio

Audio/Information Screen

RADIO Button

Press to select a band.

(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.

MENU/CLOCK Button

Press to display the menu items.

VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob Press to turn the audio system on and off.

Turn to adjust the volume.

Preset Buttons (1-6)

To store a station:

Tune to the selected station.

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.

Selector Knob

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

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio

Radio Data System (RDS)

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

To find an RDS station from Station List

Press while listening to an FM station.

Rotate to select the station, then press .

Update List

Updates your available station list at any time.

Press while listening to an FM station.

Rotate to select Update List, then press .

Radio text

Displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station.

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Settings, then press .

Rotate to select RDS Settings, then press .

Rotate to select Radio Text, then press .

Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select Scan, then press .

To turn off scan, press .

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying 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

USB Indicator

Appears when an iPod is connected.

(Back) button

Press to go back to the previous display or cancel a setting.

Album Art

MEDIA Button

Press to select iPod (if connected).

/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons Press or to change songs. Press and hold to move rapidly within a song.

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.

Play Mode Buttons

Press to select a play mode.

Pause Button

Press to pause a song.

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.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod

Press to display the iPod music list.

Rotate to select a category.

Press to display a list of items in the category.

Rotate to select an item, then press .

u Press and rotate repeatedly until a desired item you want to listen is displayed.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod

How to Select a Play Mode

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.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying 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.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Pandora®

How to Create a Station

You can create a station when playing Pandora®.

Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate to select New Station, then press

Rotate to select an item, then press .

u You can select Genre, Current Artist, or Current Track.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying 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.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive

How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob

Press to display a folder list.

Rotate to select a folder.

Press to display a list of files in that folder.

Rotate to select a file, then press .

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive

How to Select a Play Mode

You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a file.

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.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio

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.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio

To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

Make sure that your phone is paired and connected to HFL.

Press the MEDIA button until the

Bluetooth® Audio mode is selected.

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

Press the play or pause button to select a mode.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio

Press to display the music search list.

Rotate to select a category.

Press to display a list of items in the category.

Rotate to select an item, then press .

u Press and rotate repeatedly until a desired item you want to listen is displayed.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuSiri® Eyes Free

You can talk to Siri using the (Talk) button on the steering wheel when your iPhone is paired to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.

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Using Siri® Eyes Free