Honda CR-V 2022-2025 - Features -> Models with color audio system-Audio System Basic Operation

Audio System Basic Operation

Models with color audio system

1Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.

These indications are used to show how to operate

the selector knob.

Use the selector knob or MENU/CLOCK

button to access some audio functions.

(Day/Night) Button

Rotate

Press

to select.

to enter.

(Sound) Button

Press

to switch between the normal and

Menu Items

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extended display for some functions.

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Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll

through the available choices. Press

your selection.

to set

(Back)

Button

MENU/

CLOCK

Button

Press the buttons on the steering wheel to change

any audio setting.

Selector Knob

MENU/CLOCK button: Press to select any

mode.

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Menu Display

The available modes include wallpaper,

display, clock, language setup, and play

modes. Play mode choices include 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 the

u Each time you press the

mode, nighttime mode and off mode.

button, then adjust the brightness using

.

button, the mode switches between the daytime

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

Audio/Information Screen

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

setup options.

Switching the Display

■

Audio/Information Screen

Audio

Clock/Wallpaper

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

■ Audio

Shows the current audio information.

■ Clock/Wallpaper

Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

■ Change display

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

3. Rotate

4. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

to select Display Change, then press

to select Wallpaper, then press

.

u If you want to return to the audio/information screen, select Audio.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen

1Wallpaper Setup

Wallpaper Setup

■

• When importing wallpaper files, the image must be

in the USB flash drive’s root directory. Images in a

folder cannot be imported.

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

■ Import wallpaper

• The file name must be fewer than 64 characters.

• The file format of the image that can be imported

is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).

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

drive.

• The individual file size limit is 2 MB.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB

port.

• The maximum image size is 1,920 x 936 pixels. If

the image size is less than 480 × 234 pixels, the

image is displayed in the middle of the screen with

the extra area appearing in black.

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2. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

3. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

• Up to 255 files can be selected.

• If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures,

the error message appears.

.

• The wallpaper setup is limited while driving.

4. Rotate

.

to select Wallpaper, then press

5. Rotate

to select Import, then press

.

u The picture name is displayed on the list.

6. Rotate to select a desired picture, then

press

u The selected picture is displayed.

.

7. Press

8. Press

to save the picture.

to select OK.

9. 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

■ Select wallpaper

1Wallpaper Setup

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

To go back to the previous screen, press the

(Back) button.

2. Rotate

3. Rotate

4. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

to select Wallpaper, then press

to select Select, then press

.

When the file size is large, it takes a while to be

previewed.

.

u The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

5. Rotate to select a desired wallpaper, then press

.

■ To view wallpaper once it is set

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

3. Rotate

4. Rotate

5. Press the

to select Settings, then press

to select Display Change, then press

to select Wallpaper, then press

(Back) button until the top screen is displayed.

.

■ Delete wallpaper

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

3. Rotate

4. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

to select Wallpaper, then press

to select Delete, then press

.

u The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

5. Rotate

6. Rotate

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

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

Adjusting the Sound

Press the

(Sound) button, and rotate

1Adjusting the Sound

(Sound) Button

to scroll through the following choices:

The SVC has four modes: Off, Low, Mid, and High.

SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle

speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As

you slow down, audio volume decreases.

Selector Knob

MID is selectable.

BAS

MID

TRE

FAD

Bass

Middle

Treble

Fader

Balance

BAL

SVC

Speed-sensitive

Volume Compensation

Rotate

press

to adjust the sound setting, then

.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuDisplay Setup

Display Setup

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

1Changing the Screen Brightness

Changing the Screen Brightness

■

You can change the Contrast and Black Level

settings in the same manner.

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

.

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Display Adjustment,

then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Brightness, then press

.

5. Rotate

to adjust the setting, then press

.

Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

■

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

.

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Color Theme, then

press

.

4. Rotate

then press

to select the setting you want,

.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio

Playing AM/FM Radio

RADIO Button

Audio/Information Screen

Press to select a band.

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Selector Knob

Press to turn the audio system

on and off.

Turn to tune the radio

frequency.

Turn to adjust the volume.

Press, and then turn to select an

item. After that, press again to

make your selection.

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

or to search up and down

MENU/CLOCK Button

Press

Press to display the menu

items.

the selected band for a station with a strong

signal.

(Back) Button

Preset Buttons (1-6)

To store a station:

1. Tune to the selected station.

2. Pick a preset button and hold it until you hear a beep.

Press to go back to the

previous display or cancel a

setting.

To listen to a stored station, select a band, then press the preset button.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying AM/FM Radio

1Playing AM/FM Radio

Radio Data System (RDS)

■

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating

stereo FM broadcasts.

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

Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

■ To find an RDS station from Station List

You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into

the preset memory. FM1 and FM2 let you store 6

stations each.

1. Press

while listening to an FM station.

to select the station, then press

2. Rotate

.

■ Update List

Switching the Audio Mode

Press the audio source selecting buttons on the

steering wheel.

Updates your available station list at any time.

1. Press

while listening to an FM station.

2. Rotate

to select Update List, then press

.

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■ Radio text

1Radio Data System (RDS)

Displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station.

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.

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

3. Rotate

4. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

to select RDS Settings, then press

to select Radio Text, then press

.

■ Scan

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

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

2. Rotate

to select Scan, then press

.

To turn off scan, press

.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod

Playing an iPod

Using your USB connector, connect the iPod to the USB port, then select the USB

mode.

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USB Indicator

Audio/Information Screen

Appears when an iPod is connected.

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MEDIA Button

Press to select iPod

(if connected).

Selector Knob

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Turn to change songs.

Press, and then turn to select

an item. After that, press

Press to turn the audio system

on and off.

Turn to adjust the volume.

again to make your selection.

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

or to change songs.

MENU/CLOCK Button

Press to display the menu

items.

Press

Press and hold to move rapidly within a song.

Play Button

Press to resume a

song.

(Back) Button

Pause Button

Press to pause a

song.

Press to go back to the

previous display or cancel a

setting.

Play Mode Buttons

Press to select a play mode.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod

1Playing an iPod

How to Select a Song from the iPod Music List with the

Selector Knob

■

Available operating functions vary on models or

versions. Some functions may not be available on the

vehicle’s audio system.

1. Press

to display the iPod music list.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message

on the audio/information screen.

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Category

Selection

2. Rotate

to select a category.

Item

Selection

3. Press

category.

to display a list of items in the

to select an item, then press

4. Rotate

u Press

.

and rotate

repeatedly until a

desired item you want to listen to is

displayed.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod

1How to Select a Play Mode

How to Select a Play Mode

■

Play Mode Menu Items

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

Shuffle Albums: Plays all available albums

Available mode icons appear above the play

mode buttons.

Press the button corresponding to the mode

you want to select.

in a selected category (playlists, artists, albums,

songs, genres, or podcasts, audiobooks, and

composers) in random order.

Shuffle All: Plays all available songs in a

selected category (playlists, artists, albums, songs,

genres, podcasts, audiobooks, and composers) in

random order.

Repeat One Track: Repeats the current

song.

Play Mode Buttons

You can also select a play mode by pressing the

MENU/CLOCK button.

■ To turn off a play mode

Press the selected button.

Rotate

to select Play Mode, then press

to select a mode, then press

.

To turn it off, rotate

press

to select Normal Play, then

.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Pandora®

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.

1Playing 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.

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To find out if your phone is compatible with this

feature, visit automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/,

or call 1-888-528-7876.

MEDIA Button

Press to select Pandora®.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® app

must first be installed on your phone. Visit

www.pandora.com. for more information.

VOL/

Knob

(Volume/Power)

Selector Knob

Turn to change a

station.

Press, and then turn to

select an item. After

that, press again to

make your selection.

Audio/Information Screen

Press to turn the audio

system on and off.

Turn to adjust the

volume.

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.

MENU/CLOCK Button

Press to display the menu

items.

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.

(Skip) Button

Press

to skip a track.

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous

display or cancel a setting.

Play/Pause Button

Select to resume or play a track.

Like/Dislike Buttons

Select to evaluate a track.

Bookmark Button

Select to set a track as a bookmark.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Pandora®

1How to Create a Station

How to Create a Station

■

Available operating functions vary on software

versions. Some functions may not be available on the

vehicle’s audio system.

You can create a station when playing Pandora®.

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.

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, press

screen, and rotate to select Station List, and

then select a new station.

on the main Pandora®

2. Rotate

press

to select New Station, then

.

3. Rotate

to select an item, then press

.

u You can select Genre, Current Artist,

or Current Track.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive

Playing a USB Flash Drive

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

WMA, AAC^*1or WAV format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the MEDIA button.

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Audio/Information Screen

USB Indicator

Appears when a USB flash drive is connected.

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MEDIA Button

Press to select USB flash drive

(if connected).

Selector Knob

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Turn to change files.

Press to turn the audio system

on and off.

Turn to adjust the volume.

Press, and then turn to select

an item. After that, press again

to make your selection.

/

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

or to change files.

MENU/CLOCK Button

Press to display the menu

items.

Press

Press and hold to move rapidly within a file.

Play Mode Buttons (1-6)

Press to select a play mode.

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous display.

*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive

1Playing a USB Flash Drive

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

■

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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P. 345

1. Press

to display a folder list.

Files in WMA format protected by digital rights

management (DRM) cannot be played.

The audio system displays Unplayable File, and 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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Folder

Selection

2. Rotate

to select a folder.

Track

Selection

3. Press

folder.

to display a list of files in that

to select a file, then press

4. Rotate

.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive

1How to Select a Play Mode

How to Select a Play Mode

■

Play Mode Menu Items

Repeat

Repeat One Folder: Repeats all files in the

current folder.

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

Available mode icons appear above the play

mode buttons.

Repeat One Track: Repeats the current file.

Press the button corresponding to the mode

you want to select.

Random

Random in Folder: Plays all files in the

current folder in random order.

Random All: Plays all files in random order.

Play Mode Buttons

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.

■ To turn off a play mode

Press the selected button.

You can also select a play mode by pressing the

MENU/CLOCK button.

Rotate

to select Play Mode, then press

to select a mode, then press

.

To turn it off, rotate

press

to select Normal Play, then

.

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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

1Playing Bluetooth® Audio

phone.

Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming

audio capabilities are compatible with the system.

For a list of compatible phones, visit

automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/,

or call 1-888-528-7876.

This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.

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Bluetooth Indicator

Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.

In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data

device functions while driving.

MEDIA Button

Press to select

Audio/Information Screen

Bluetooth Audio mode

(if connected)

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous display.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.

When there are more than two paired phones in the

vehicle, the system automatically connects to the

prioritized phone. You can assign priority to a phone

in the Priority Device Setup.

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VOL/

(Volume/

Power) Knob

Press to turn

the audio

system on and

off.

Turn to adjust

the volume.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,

there will be a delay before the system begins to play.

MENU/

CLOCK

Button

Press to

display the

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track

may not appear correctly.

menu items.

Pause Button (Preset 2)

Press to pause a file.

Some functions may not be available on some

devices.

/

(Seek/Skip)

Selector Knob

Buttons

Turn to change groups.

Press, and then turn to select

an item. After that, press again

to make your selection.

Press

change files.

or to

Play Button (Preset 1)

Press to resume a file.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio

1To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

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.

1. Make sure that your phone is paired and

MEDIA Button

connected to HFL.

2. Press the MEDIA button until the

Bluetooth® Audio mode is selected.

The pause function may not be available on some

phones.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-

compatible phone, which is not compatible

for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be

connected.

If any audio device is connected to the USB port, you

may need to press the MEDIA button repeatedly to

select the Bluetooth® Audio system.

Pause Button

Play Button

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing

from your phone.

■ To pause or resume a file

Press the Play or Pause button to select a mode.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio

1How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the Selector

How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the

Selector Knob

■

Knob

Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,

some or all of the categories may not be displayed.

1. Press

2. Rotate

3. Press

to display the music search list.

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