Honda Accord (2022 year). Manual in english — page 17

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System Updates

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Features

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Download the update files from the server

1.

Press the

button.

2.

Select

System Updates

.

3.

Select

via USB

.

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A notification appears on the screen.

4.

Connect a USB device into the USB port in
the center pocket.

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The inventory data is copied into the USB
device.

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USB Ports

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5.

Remove the USB device from the USB port.

6.

Connect the USB device into your
computer, and then download the update
files.

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Follow the link to download the required
software update files. Refer to

https://usb.honda.com

for instructions.

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How to Update with a USB Device

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How to Update with a USB Device

A USB device with a minimum of 8 GB of free space
or more is recommended.

Be sure to delete any previous inventory or update
files from the USB before starting the USB update
process.

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System Updates

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Features

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Update the audio system

1.

Press the

button.

2.

Select

System Updates

.

3.

Select

via USB

.

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A notification appears on the screen.

4.

Connect the USB device with the update
files into the USB port.

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A notification appears on the screen.

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5.

Select

Install Now

.

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

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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

TM

•

Speed Volume Compensation

: Speed

Volume Compensation (SVC)

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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 by 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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Display Setup

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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

1

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 or press the

SOURCE

button, then select an icon on

the source list 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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Voice Control Operation

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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

1

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

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

These commands can only be used when a
phone is connected. When the system
recognizes a Phone command, the screen
will change to the dedicated phone voice
recognition screen.

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Phone Commands

•

Phone

•

Call <Your Contact Name>

•

Call <Phone Number>

The system only recognizes contact names
stored in the phonebook of your phone. If a
full name is registered in the 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 an Audio
command, the screen will change to the
dedicated audio voice recognition screen.

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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>

* Not available on all models

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Voice Control Operation

Features

The system will accept navigation voice
commands when on the dedicated voice
command screen for navigation.

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Refer to the Navigation System Manual

•

Voice Help

•

Cancel

•

Back

Voice Help provides guidance for the
current screen.

*1: Models with navigation system

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Navigation Commands

*1

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Standard Commands

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous
display.

Seek Buttons

Press

or

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 5.

>

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

Features

To store a station:

1.

Tune to the selected station.

2.

Select and hold the preset icon 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

1

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. For patents see

http://dts.com/patents

. HD

Radio, Artist Experience, and the HD, HD Radio, and
“ARC” logos are registered trademarks or
trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

Models with HD Radio

TM

feature

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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.

■

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

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Radio Data System (RDS)

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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

TM

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

TM

feature

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

*

Features

Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

*

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous
display.

Channel Icons

Select

or

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

or

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

or

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.

* Not available on all models

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Playing SiriusXM

®

Radio

*

Features

1.

Select

Settings

.

2.

Select

Tune Mode

.

3.

Select

Channel

or

Category

.

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To Change the Tune Mode

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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 the left selector wheel to select

Audio

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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®

Radio

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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

.

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A message appears if there are no
available presets.

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Preset Memory

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Preset Memory

You can store 12 SiriusXM

®

channels into the preset

memory.

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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

*

Features

Suggested channel listing received from SiriusXM

®

can be displayed and selected.

1.

Select

Category List

.

2.

Select

Featured Favorite

.

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Listening to Featured Channels

1

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.