2015 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual

The 2015 Honda Odyssey is a family-friendly minivan that is very useful and gives all passengers a great mix of comfort, convenience, and safety. The Odyssey has enough room and versatility to meet the needs of busy families and their adventures. It can fit up to eight people. It has a sleek and modern exterior that gives off a sense of style and elegance, while the well-made interior is warm and elegant. The Odyssey has a reliable and efficient V6 engine that makes driving it smooth and quick. This makes every trip fun. Inside, passengers can enjoy a variety of high-tech features, such as entertainment options for the back seats, an easy-to-use navigation system, and clever storage solutions. The 2015 Odyssey puts safety first. It comes with a full suite of standard safety features that give both drivers and passengers peace of mind.

Audio Menu

MENU button (in HDD mode)
The following items are available:

• Scan:
  Scan Albums: Provides a 10-second sampling of the first track in each album. Scan Tracks: Provides a 10-second sampling of all tracks on HDD.
• Music Search: Selects a file from the Music Search list.
  How to Select a Track from the Music Search List P. 168
• Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
• Random/Repeat: The following menu items vary depending on the category you selected by the Music Search list.
  Repeat Artist: Repeats all tracks in the current artist.
  Repeat Album: Repeats all tracks in the current album.
  Repeat Track: Repeats the current track.
  Random in Artist: Plays all tracks in the current artist in random order. Random in Album: Plays all tracks in the current album in random order. Random All Tracks: Plays all tracks in random order.
• Edit/Delete: Change the playlist name, album name, genre, and track order of the current playlist. You can also delete tracks, playlists, and albums.

Touchscreen
The following items are available:

• Sound Settings: Displays the sound preferences screen.
  Adjusting the Sound P. 143
• Random/Repeat: The following menu items vary depending on the category you selected by the Music Search list.
  Repeat Artist: Repeats all tracks in the current artist.
  Repeat Album: Repeats all tracks in the current album.
  Repeat Track: Repeats the current track.
  Random in Artist: Plays all tracks in the current artist in random order. Random in Album: Plays all tracks in the current album in random order. Random All Tracks: Plays all tracks in random order.
• Scan:
  Scan Albums: Provides a 10-second sampling of the first track in each album. Scan Tracks: Provides a 10-second sampling of all tracks on HDD.
• Screen Settings: Displays the screen preferences screen.
  Changing the Screen Settings P. 82

Playing an iPod

Connecting an iPod

1. Open the USB cover.
2. Install the iPod® dock connector to the USB connector.

Model Compatibility

• iPod (5th generation)
• iPod classic 80GB/160GB (launch in 2007)
• iPod classic 120GB (launch in 2008)
• iPod classic 160GB (launch in 2009)
• iPod nano (1st to 6th generation) launch in 2010
• iPod touch (1st to 4th generation) launch in 2010
• iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4/iPhone 4S

Connecting an iPod®

• Do not connect your iPod® using a hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard disk drive, as the device or your tracks may be damaged.
• We recommend backing up your data before using the device in your vehicle.
• Displayed messages may vary depending on the device model and software version.
  Your audio system may not work with all software versions of these devices.
  If the audio system does not recognize your iPod®, try reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device.
  State or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Connecting a USB Flash Drive 

1. Open the USB cover.
2. Install the USB flash drive to the USB connector.

• Do not connect your USB flash drive using a hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard disk drive, as the device or your tracks may be damaged.
• We recommend backing up your data before using the device in your vehicle.

USB Flash Drives
Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work. Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display. Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.

Digital music tracks, such as MP3, WMA, AAC, etc., in USB flash drives cannot be copied to HDD. Likewise, digital music tracks recorded to HDD cannot be copied to USB flash drives.
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored order. This order may be different from the order displayed on your PC or device.

Rear Control Panel Operation

Selecting the Audio Source
RES

1. Press the Rear Power button on the front control panel.
2. Press the audio source button on the rear control panel.
   You can also change the audio source by the front control panel.
   Selecting the Audio Source using front control panel P. 259
3. Select a station, channel, track, or chapter using the CH/FOLDER, TUNE/SKIP, or CATEGORY bars.
   Overhead Screen and Rear Control Panel P. 14

Ultrawide RES

1. Press the Rear Power button on the front control panel.
2. Press the SOURCE button on the rear control panel.
3. Select the audio source. Press the ENTER button.
   You can also change the audio source by the front control panel.
   Selecting the Audio Source using front control panel P. 259
4. Select a station, channel, track, or chapter using the CH/FOLDER, TUNE/SKIP, or CATEGORY bars.

Rear DVD Menu
MENU button (in the DVD mode)
The following items are available:

• Top Menu: Displays the top menu of the DVD.
• Menu: Displays the menu of the DVD.
• Play Mode: Displays while a DVD is playing and changes the DVD’s audio, subtitle, or angle settings.
  Setting the Play Mode P. 250
• Initial Settings: Displays while a DVD is not playing and changes the DVD preferences.
  DVD Initial Settings (RES only) P. 255
• Search/NumInput: Skips to a title or chapter by entering the number.
  Searching a Title/Chapter P. 251
• Repeat:
  TITLE REPEAT: Repeats the current title.
  CHAPTER REPEAT: Repeats the current chapter.
• Pause/Play: Pauses or resume the playback
• Stop: Stops the playback.
• Return: Hides the rear audio menu.

Setting the Play Mode
H MENU button (in the DVD mode) Play Mode

1. Select an item. Press the ENTER button.
2. Select an option. Press the ENTER button.
   The following items are available:

    

   • Audio: Select the language of the DVD audio.
   • Subtitle: Select the language of the DVD subtitle.
   • Angle: Selects the angle of a scene shot with multiple cameras.

Searching a Title/Chapter
H MENU button (in the DVD mode) Search/NumInput

1. Select an item. Press the ENTER button.
2. Select a number. Press the ENTER button.

The following items are available:

• Title: Skips to a title you specify.
• Chapter: Skips to a chapter you specify.
• NumInput: Enters a number of a title or chapter to skip. RES
  Enter a number and select ENT. Press the ENTER button. Ultrawide RES
  Enter a number and press the ENTER button. Select DONE.

Screen and Surround Settings
H SETUP button (in the DVD mode)
The following items are available:

• Brightness (Ultrawide RES only): Adjusts the screen’s brightness. Adjust the brightness using the Interface Dial and press the ENTER button.
• Appearance (Ultrawide RES only): Selects the color of the rear menu screen.
• Display Adjust: Adjusts the screen’s preferences.
  Adjusting the Screen P. 253
• Aspect Ratio: Selects an aspect ratio of the image
  Setting the RES Aspect Ratio P. 254
  Setting the Ultrawide RES Aspect Ratio P. 254
• PERSONAL SURROUND: Sets the surround of the wireless headphones. You can choose from three options: Music, Cinema, or Voice. Select Off to disable the feature.
• Language: Sets the system language used on all screens. You can choose from three languages: English, Français (French), or Español (Spanish).

Adjusting the Screen
H SETUP button (in the DVD mode) Display Adjust

1. Select an item. Press the ENTER button.
2. Make the adjustment. Press the ENTER button.
   The following items are available:

    

   • Brightness (RES only): Adjusts the screen’s brightness.
   • Contrast: Adjusts the screen’s contrast.
   • Black Level: Adjusts the screen’s black level.
   • Color: Adjusts the screen’s color strength.
   • Tint: Adjusts the screen’s hue.
   • Reset: Resets all the settings to their factory default.

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