Honda HR-V (2019 year). Instruction - part 19

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Audio System Basic Operation

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Playing an iPod

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Features

You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a file.

Select a mode.

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To turn off a play mode

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
Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, 
podcasts, genres, composers, or audiobooks) in 
random order.
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available files in a 
selected list (playlists, artists, albums, songs, 
podcasts, genres, composers, or audiobooks) in 
random order.
Repeat Song: Repeats the current track.

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Song By Voice

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 (SBV)

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Features

Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Use SBV to search for and play music from your USB flash drive or iPod using voice 
commands.

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To enable SBV

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Song by Voice.
6. Select On or Off.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Setting options:

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On (factory default): Song By Voice

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 commands 

are available.

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Off: Disable the feature.

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Song By Voice

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 (SBV)

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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. Press the 

 button and say a 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

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 Commands List

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NOTE:
Song By Voice

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 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.

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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)

Features

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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The 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 OK.

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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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Features

Playing 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.

2 Phone Setup P. 393
2 USB Port(s) P. 225

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

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Playing Pandora®

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.

Find the music you love and let the music you love 
find you. Pandora® gives you a personalized music 
experience that continually evolves with your tastes. 
Create personalized stations from songs, artists or 
genres. Not sure where to start? Use our voice search 
to easily find stations that match your mood or 
activity.

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

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interface. Visit the Android Auto

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 website to check 

compatibility.

 (Back)

Select to go back to 
the previous display.

VOL/

 (Power/volume) Knob

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

 (Menu)

Select to display 
the menu items.

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.

Station List
Displays/
hides the 
Station List.

Bookmark
Select to bookmark 
a track.

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Features

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

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Operating a menu item

1. Select .
2. Select an item.

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Pandora® Menu

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Pandora® Menu

Manage Station Items
Genre: Add the selected genre to the station list.
Current Artist: Add the current artist to station list.
Current Track: Add the current track to station list.
Delete: Delete the selected Station from the Station 
list.

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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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.

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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 and video 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.

USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash 
drive is connected.

Track Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change 

files.
Select and hold to move rapidly 
within a track.

Audio/Information Screen

 (Back)

Select to go back to the previous display.

VOL/

 (Power/volume) Knob

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

Open/Close Icon

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Displays/hides the detailed 
information.

 (Menu)

Select to display the menu items.

Folder Icons
Select 

 to skip to the next folder, and 

 to skip 

to the beginning of the previous folder.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

1. Select  

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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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.

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Select Switch USB Device in the Audio Menu 
screen to switch to another USB device.

Track Selection

Folder Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

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

1. Select .
2. Select Scan.
3. Select a 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 Scan.

To turn off Random/Repeat, select the mode again.

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

Random/Repeat is selected.

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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. 393

*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 
automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/.

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.

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 

Bluetooth Device List.

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Audio/Information Screen

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.

Track Icons
Select  

or  

to 

change tracks.

 (Back)

Select to go back to 
the previous display.

VOL/

 (Power/volume) 

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

Open/Close Icon

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Displays/hides the 
detailed information.

 (Menu)

Select to display the 
menu items.

Group Icons
Select 

 or 

 to change 

group.

Pause Icon

Play Icon

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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 .
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 .
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®.

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2 Phone Setup P. 393

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Places

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Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda dealer, and so on. You can also navigate to 
the found locations via the navigation.

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Vehicle

Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.

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Help & Support

Displays tips for vehicle usage, and get support via road side or 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 there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay

TM

 or 

Android Auto

TM

, HondaLink® can only be connected 

through 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 HondaLink® service.

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To enable the HondaLink® service

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

You need to allow the consent of the location 
service to enable the HondaLink® service.

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®

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To link with HondaLink®

You can see the Connection Guide screen 
after launching HondaLink®. If you do not 
need this guide, select check-box and select 
OK.

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HondaLink®

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Features

You can check the messages that are received quickly in the shortcut operation.

1. A message appears and notifies you of a 

new message on the header area.

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

2. A message icon is continuously displayed in 

the header area until the new message is 
read.

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Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

Message 
Icon 
(yellow)