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A notification that there is an
incoming call, or HFL is in use, will
appear on the navigation screen
when the audio system is on.
When there is an incoming call, or
HFL is in use,‘‘HANDSFREELINK ’’
will appear on the audio display.
The
Bluetooth
®indicator
will also
appear on the audio display when a
phone is linked.
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
On models with navigation system
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
On models without navigation system
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To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.
Phone Setup
This command group is available for
paired cell phones.Phone pairing tips●You cannot pair your phone while
the vehicle is moving.●Your phone must be in discovery
or search mode to pair. Refer to
your phone's manual.●Up to six phones can be paired.●Your phone's battery may drain
faster when it is paired to HFL.●If after three minutes your phone
is not ready to pair or a phone is
not found, the system will time out
and return to idle.
To pair a cell phone:1. Press and release the HFL Talkbutton. If you are pairing a phone
for the first time, HFL will give you
information about the pairing
process. If it is not the first phone
you are pairing, say ‘‘Phone
setup ’’and say ‘‘Pair .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and put your phone in discovery or search
mode. HFL will give you a 4-digit
pairing code and begin searching
for your phone.
3. When your phone finds a Bluetooth device, select HFL from
the options and enter the 4-digit
code from the previous step.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and name the newly paired phone.
On U.S. vehicles with navigationsystemOnce the pairing process is
completed, AcuraLink may display a
connection confirmation screen. This
screen is used to create a data
connection between your cell phone
and the AcuraLink system. You can
choose to set up the data connection
later, or do it later. If you want to do
it now, exit the HFL menu by
pressing the HFL Back button one or
more times.
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4. Select a phonebook you want tochoose a phone number from.
If the phonebook you select is PIN
protected, you will need to enter
the PIN to access it. See page 326
for more information.
To search for a specific name in
the phonebook, enter the keyword
for either the first or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘List ’’
option.
5. Select the name. All the phone numbers stored for that name will
be listed.
6. Select the phone number and push the interface selector, HFL begins
dialing.
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If you choose‘‘Store in
HandsFreeLink, ’’the phone
number will be stored in HFL, so you
can call it using a voice tag.
To make a call using the navigation display (on models with navigation
system):1. From the INFO screen, select ‘‘Cellular Phone,’’ then select
‘‘ Dial. ’’
2. The navigation display will change
as shown above. Enter a phone
number.
3. To make a call, press the selector on the interface dial to the right.
4. To end the call, press the HFL Back button.
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Search Imported Phonebook:Once a phonebook has been
imported, you can search the phone
numbers by the person's name.Select‘‘Search Imported
Phonebook ,’’ and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook from the list.
If the phonebook is PIN-protected,
you will need to enter the 4-digit PIN.
To search for a specific name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword for
either the first or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘List ’’option.
PIN CODE
IMPORTED
PHONEBOOK IMPORTED DATE
Push up the interface selector
to show a list.
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Select a person from the list. Up to
three category icons are displayed in
the left side of the list:
These category icons indicate how
many numbers are stored for the
name. If a name has more than three
category icons,‘‘… ’’is displayed.
Select the person's number you want
to call, and press the HFL Talk
button.
Preference
Home
Cell phone
Work
Pager
Car
Voice
Other Fax
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Delete Imported Phonebook:You can delete any imported
phonebook.
Select‘‘Delete Imported
Phonebook, ’’and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook you want to
delete. If the phonebook is PIN
protected, you will need to enter the
4-digit PIN number. After making a selection, the
following screen will appear.
Select
‘‘Yes, ’’then ‘‘OK’’ to complete
the deletion. PIN Number
You can add, change, or remove a
PIN number from any phonebook.
To add a PIN:If you have selected a phonebook
without a PIN, you will see the above
display.
Enter the new 4-digit PIN. You will
have to re-enter the PIN for
confirmation.
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To change the PIN to a new number:Select the phonebook you want. The
display will change as shown above.
Enter the current PIN for this
phonebook.
The display will change as shown
above.
Enter the new 4-digit PIN number.
You will be asked to re-enter the PIN
for verification.
To remove a PIN:Select‘‘PIN number, ’’then select
‘‘ Do not use PIN ’’after you enter
the current PIN.
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