Honda CR-V (2018 year). Instruction - part 20

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Audio System Basic Operation

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Song By Voice

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 (SBV)

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Features

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Searching for music using SBV

1. Set the Song by Voice setting to On.
2. Press the 

 (Talk) button and say “Music 

Search” to activate the SBV feature for the 
USB flash drive and iPod.

3. Then, say a next command.

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Example 1: Say “(List)’Artist A’” to view a 
list of songs by that artist. Select the 
desired song to start playing.

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Example 2: Say “Play ‘Artist A’” to start 
playing songs by that artist.

4. To cancel SBV, press the 

 (hang-up/

back) button on the steering wheel. The 
selected song continues playing.

Once you have canceled this mode, you need 
to press the 

 button and say “Music 

Search” again to re-activate this mode.

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Searching for music using SBV

Song By Voice

TM

 Commands List

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NOTE:
Song By Voice

TM

 commands are available for tracks 

stored on the USB flash drive or iPod.

You can add phonetic modifications of difficult 
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize artists, 
songs, albums, and composers in voice commands.

2 Phonetic Modification P. 305

SBV is not available when using Apple CarPlay

TM

. Use 

Siri® Eyes Free instead.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV 
to recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when 
searching for music on the USB flash drive or iPod.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.
5. Select Song by Voice Phonetic 

Modification.

6. Select New Modification.

7. Select USB or iPod.

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Phonetic Modification

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Phonetic Modification

Song by Voice Phonetic Modification is grayed 
out when Song By Voice is set to Off.

You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification 
items.

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Song By Voice

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 (SBV)

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8. Select the item to modify (e.g., Artist).

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The list of the selected item appears on 
the screen.

9. Select an entry to modify.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

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To listen to the current phonetic 
modification, select Play.

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To delete the current phonetic 
modification, select Delete.

10.Select Modify.
11.Select the phonetic spelling you want to 

use (e.g., “Artist A”) when prompted.

12.Select Done.

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The artist “No Name” is phonetically 
modified to “Artist A.” When in the SBV 
mode, you can press the 

 (Talk) button 

and use the voice command “Play ‘Artist 
A’” to play songs by the artist “No 
Name.”

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Playing Pandora®

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Playing Pandora®

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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.

2 Phone Setup P. 418
2 USB Port(s) P. 233

*1:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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Playing Pandora®

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Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora is 
only available in certain countries. Visit the Pandora 
website for more information.

To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/, 
or call 1-888-528-7876.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® app 
must first be installed on your phone. Visit 
www.pandora.com. for more information.

Pandora® is free, personalized radio that plays music 
and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of 
one of your favorite artists, tracks, comedians or 
composers and Pandora® will create a custom station 
that plays similar tracks. Pandora® also features 
hundreds of genre stations ranging from Dubstep to 
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.

If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio 
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth® 
Audio. Make sure Pandora® mode on your audio 
system is selected.

If your phone is connected to Android Auto

TM

, 

Pandora® is only available through the Android 
Auto

TM

 interface. Visit the Android Auto

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 website to 

check compatibility.

Audio/Information 
Screen

Cover Art

VOL/

 AUDIO 

(Volume/Power 
Audio) Knob
Press to turn the audio 
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the 
volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to 
the previous display.

 (Audio) Icon

Select to display the 
audio screen.

Play/Pause Icon
Select to resume or play a track.

Station Up/
Down Icons
Select to change 
a station.

Skip Icon
Select to skip a track.

Like/Dislike Icons
Select to evaluate a track.

Driver Information 
Interface

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Playing Pandora®

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Features

You can operate some of the Pandora® menu items from your vehicle’s audio 
system. The available items are:
• Bookmark
• Station List
• New Station
• Switch USB device
• Sound
• Setting

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Operating a menu item

1. Select MENU.
2. Select an item.

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Pandora® Menu

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Pandora® Menu

Available operating functions vary on software 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.

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 P. 331

Pandora® may limit the total number of skips allowed 
on the service. If you dislike a track after the skip limit 
has been reached, your feedback will be saved but 
the current track will continue to play.

To change stations, activate the Pandora® menu, 
select Station List, and then select a new station. It 
also changes stations on the main Pandora® screen.

* Not available on all models

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, 
WMA, or AAC

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 format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.

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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
*2:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

VOL/

 AUDIO (Volume/Power Audio) 

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

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the previous 
display.

Track Icons
Select  

or  

to 

change 

files.

Select and hold to move rapidly within 
a track.

Open/Close Icon

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Displays/hides the detailed 
information.

 (Audio) Icon

Select to display the audio screen.

Folder Icons
Select 

 to skip to the next folder, and 

 to skip to the beginning of the previous folder.

Audio/Information Screen

Driver Information Interface

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

1. Select MENU and select Music Search.

2. Select a folder.

3. Select a track.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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P. 334

WMA files protected by digital rights management 
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, then 
skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.

2 iPod/USB Flash Drive P. 329

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

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

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Scan

1. Select MENU.
2. Select Scan.
3. Select a play mode.

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Random/Repeat

Select a play mode.

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To turn off a play mode

To turn off Scan, select 

 or Cancel.

To turn off Random or Repeat, select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders: Provides 10-second sampling of the 
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files 
in the current folder.

Random/Repeat
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current 
folder in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Features

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.

2 Phone Setup P. 418

*1:Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect, some or all of the lists may not 

be displayed.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compatible.
To check if your phone is compatible, visit 
http://www.handsfreelink.com/Honda/.

It may be illegal to perform some data device 
functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time. 
When there are more than two paired phones in the 
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is 
automatically connected. 

The connected phone for Bluetooth® Audio can be 
different.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there may be a delay before the system begins to 
play.

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track 
may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some 
devices.

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay

TM

 

or Android Auto

TM

, Bluetooth® Audio from that 

phone is unavailable. However, a second previously 
paired phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by 
selecting Connect 

 from the Bluetooth Device 

List screen.

Audio/
Information 
Screen

VOL/

 AUDIO 

(Volume/Power 
Audio) Knob
Press to turn the 
audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the 
volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the 
previous display.

 (Audio) Icon

Select to display 
the audio screen.

Group Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change group.

Pause Icon

Play Icon

Bluetooth 
Indicator
Appears when 
your phone is 
connected to 
HFL.

Track Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change tracks.

Open/Close 
Icon

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Displays/hides 
the detailed 
information.

Driver Information 
Interface

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Features

1. Make sure that your phone is paired and 

connected to the system.

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2. Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be 
connected.

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To pause or resume a file

Select the play icon or pause icon.

1. Select MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search category (e.g., Albums).
4. Select an item.

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The selection begins playing.

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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

To play the audio files, you may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating 
instructions.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone.

You can change the connected phone in the 
Bluetooth® settings on the Audio Menu screen by 
the following procedure.
1. Select MENU.
2. Select Setting.

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Searching for Music

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Searching for Music

Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect, 
some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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HondaLink®

Features

HondaLink®

HondaLink® connects you to the latest information from Honda. You can connect 
your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.

2 Wi-Fi Connection P. 319
2 Phone Setup P. 418

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Places

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Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda dealers, etc. and provides navigation 
instructions to those locations via the navigation system.

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Vehicle

Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.

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Help & Support

Displays tips on vehicle usage and provides information on roadside assistance and 
the customer service center.

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HondaLink® Menu

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HondaLink®

The HondaLink® connect app is compatible with most 
iPhone and Android phones.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and 
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data 
subscription package.

If Apple CarPlay

TM

 or Android Auto

TM

 is enabled, 

HondaLink® can be accessed without the need to 
connect to Wi-Fi.

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink®

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Features

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Messages from Honda

Displays helpful and important information from Honda.

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Weather

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Displays a weekly five-day weather forecast for any location you want. You can 
change the ZIP Code at any time.

Use the following procedure to connect to the HondaLink® service.

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To enable the HondaLink® service

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Info.
4. Select the HondaLink tab.
5. Select Diagnostics & Location Data.
6. Select On.

To complete the procedure, you must consent 
to the collection and transmission of data 
pertaining to your vehicle. 

Enable once: Allows only one time. (Prompt 
shows again next time.)
Always Enable: Allows anytime. (Prompt 
does not show again.)
Cancel: Does not allow this consent.

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To Set Up to Connect HondaLink® Service

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink®

Features

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To link with HondaLink®

You can see this screen after launching 
HondaLink®.

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HondaLink®

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Features

Using the shortcut operation, you can quickly gain access to new messages.

1. In the header area, a message appears to 

notify you of a new message.

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When the message is received, a 
notification ring can be heard.

2. The notification message is replaced by an 

icon which remains displayed until the new 
message is read.

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Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

Message Icon

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HondaLink®

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Features

3. From the top of the screen, swipe down to 

see the messages.

4. Select a new message to open.

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If you have selected the update option 
for HondaLink®, follow the directions on 
the screen to complete the process.

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Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

When you update HondaLink®, you must keep the 
engine running and maintain a constant connection 
with HondaLink®.
If the update is interrupted, the system will 
automatically resume the process. If, however, a 
week has elapsed since the process was first 
interrupted, you must repeat the process from the 
beginning.

You can update HondaLink® by selecting Message 
from Honda on the HondaLink® menu.

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Wi-Fi Connection

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Features

Wi-Fi Connection

You can connect the Display Audio to the Internet using Wi-Fi and browse websites 
or use online services on the audio/information screen. If your phone has wireless 
hotspot capabilities, the system can be tethered to the phone. Use the following 
steps to setup.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth / Wi-Fi.
4. Select the Wi-Fi tab.
5. Select Wi-Fi On/Off Status, select Next, 

then On.

6. Select Yes.
7. Select Wi-Fi Device List.

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Make sure your phone’s Wi-Fi setting is 
in access point (tethering) mode.

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Select the phone you want to connect to 
the system.

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If you do not find the phone you want to 
connect in the list, select Scan.

8. Select Add.

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If needed, enter a password for your 
phone and select Done.

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When the connection is successful, the 

 icon is displayed on the top of the 

screen.

9. Select 

 to go back to the home screen.

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Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)

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Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)

You cannot go through the setting procedure while a 
vehicle is moving. Park in a safe place to setup the 
Wi-Fi connection.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and 
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data 
subscription package.

Check your phone manual to find out if the phone 
has Wi-Fi connectivity.

You can confirm whether Wi-Fi connection is on or 
off with the 

 icon on the Wi-Fi Device List 

screen. Network speed will not be displayed on this 
screen.