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2019 Honda Insight Owners Manual - Basic Audio Operation



Basic Audio Operation

Connect audio devices and operate buttons and displays for the audio system.

You can operate the audio system from the buttons and knobs on the panel, the remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface .
  • USB Port
  • Accessory Power Socket
  • Audio Remote Controls
  • Adjusting the Sound
Parent topic: Audio and Connectivity

■ USB Port

Install the iPod® USB connector or the USB flash drive to the USB port.

The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio files on a USB flash drive, connecting a cellular phone and charging devices.

The USB ports (2.5A) are for charging devices, playing audio files and connecting compatible phones with Apple Carplay™ or Android Auto™.

Parent topic: Basic Audio Operation

■Accessory Power Socket

The accessory power socket can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY or ON.

Console panel

Open the cover to use it.

Notice Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element. This can overheat the power socket.
Parent topic: Basic Audio Operation

■Audio Remote Controls

You can operate certain functions of the audio system using the steering wheel controls.

Models with Color 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 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.

When listening to Pandora®

Press >: To skip to the next track.

Press and hold >: To select the next station.

Press and hold <: To select the previous station.

Models with Display Audio

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.

< / >(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.

Audio Operation

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■Adjusting the Sound

Press the sound button and rotate the selector knob to scroll through the following choices.
  • Bass
  • Middle
  • Treble
  • Fader
  • Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation

Rotate the selector knob to adjust the sound setting, then press the selector knob.

Touch items on the screen to make and enter selections.
  1. From the HOME screen, select an audio source.
  2. Select Sound.
  3. Select an item to change and adjust the setting.
  4. Select Save when complete.
Parent topic: Basic Audio Operation

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