Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction - part 17

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Playing an iPod

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Features

1. Select  

and 

select 

Music Search.

2. Select the items on that menu.

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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List

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Playing an iPod

Available operating functions vary on models or 
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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If you operate any music app on your iPhone/iPod 
while the phone is connected to the audio system, 
you may no longer be able to operate the same app 
on the audio/information screen.
Reconnect the device if necessary.

Category 
Selection

Item Selection

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Playing an iPod

Features

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

Select a play 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: Repeats the current track.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

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

TM

 commands 

are available.

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Off: Disable the feature.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

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.

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TM

 (SBV)

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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 function is 
not available 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

TM

 (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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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 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®

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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.

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*1:Available only on U.S. models.

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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, 
Pandora® is only available through the Android Auto 
interface. Visit the Android Auto website to check 
compatibility.

Audio/Information 
Screen

Cover Art

VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the 
volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the 
previous display.

/AUDIO (Power/Audio) 

Icon
Select to turn the audio 
system on and off.

 (Menu) Icon

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.

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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 .
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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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

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 (Volume) Icons
Select 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.

/AUDIO (Power/Audio) Icon

Select to turn the audio system on 
and off.

Open/Close Icon

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Displays/hides the detailed 
information.

 (Menu) Icon

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.

Audio/Information Screen

Driver Information Interface

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

1. Select 

 and select Music Search.

2. Select Music.

3. Select a folder.

4. Select a track.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

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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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Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

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

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Scan

1. Select .
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/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
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

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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.

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*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. 

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 or 
Android Auto, 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.

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Audio/Information 
Screen

VOL (Volume) Icons
Select to adjust the 
volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the 
previous display.

/AUDIO (Power/

Audio) Icon
Select to turn the 
audio system on and 
off.

 (Menu) Icon

Select to display 
the menu items.

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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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®

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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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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.

When Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is connected to 
the audio system, HondaLink® can be accessed even 
without a Wi-Fi connection.

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink®

Features

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Messages from Honda

Displays helpful and important information from Honda.

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Weather

*

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 Info.
4. Select the HondaLink tab.
5. Select Diagnostic & 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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Features

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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.