2014 Acura MDX display

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uUsing HFL
Features
The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until
the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries with
voice tags, phonebook names, or numbers
can be called using voice commands while the
vehicle is in motion.
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■HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
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■Limitations for Manual OperationBluetooth® IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.
Signal Strength HFL ModeBattery Level
Status
Roam Status
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
Disabled Option

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Features
Text/Email
*1
Manual Input
Edit Speed
Dial
New Entry

Import from
Call History
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.


Import from
Phonebook


Delete All
Delete all the previously stored speed dial numbers.
Select a phone number from the call
history to store as a speed dial number.
Select a phone number from the
phonebook to store as a speed dial number.Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.

Edit

Delete

(Existing
entry list)
Edit a previously stored speed dial number.●Change a number.●Create or delete a voice tag.Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the
vehicle.
Auto TransferAuto AnswerRing Tone
Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four
seconds.
Select the ring tone.
Use Contact Photo
Set phonebook data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to
HFL.
Display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.
Automatic Phone Sync

Select Account
Select a mail or text message account.

Enable Text/Email
Turn the text message/E-mail function on and off.
New Text/Email Alert
Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL receives a new
text message/E-mail.

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone Settings group as default.
Default

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Features
■Phone screen
1.Press the PHONE button.
2.Press the MENU button to display the
menu items.
Select a phone number from the call history to store as a
speed dial number.
Speed Dial
*1
Manual Input
New Entry

Import from
Call HistoryImport from
Phonebook
Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a
speed dial number.Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.
More Speed Dials
Display another paired phone’s speed dial list.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
(Existing entry list)
Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.


Phonebook
*1
Dial
*1
Display the paired phone’s phonebook. Enter a phone number to dial.

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Features
Text/Email
*1
Message is
read aloud.
See the previous message.
(Read/Stop)PreviousNext
See the next message.System reads received message aloud, or stop message
from being read.
ReplyCall
Reply to a received message using one of six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
Select Account
Select a message
and press .
Select a mail or text message account.
Redial
*1
Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Call History
*1
AllDialedReceived
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
Missed
Display the last 20 missed calls.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
274Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1.Press the PHONE button.
2.Rotate to select Yes, then press .
3.Make sure your phone is search or
discoverable mode, then press .
uHFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4.When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
uIf your phone does not appear, you can
select Refresh to search again.
uIf your phone still does not appear, move
to select Phone not Found? and
search for Bluetooth devices using your
phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.
5.HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
uConfirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen
if pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup
1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to
HFL before you can make and receive hands-free
calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it is
connected to HFL.•If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the
right side.
These icons indicate the following:
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call
history and phonebook automatically imported to
HFL.
2Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
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280Features
You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.
3.Rotate to select a phone you want to
add a security PIN to, then press .
4.Rotate to select Edit PIN, then press .
5.Enter a new four-digit number.
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Rotate to select, then press .
Move to delete. Rotate to select
OK to enter the security PIN.
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You can also enter a number using the
icons.
6.Re-enter the four-digit number.
uThe screen returns to the screen in step
4.■To Create a Security PIN
1To Create a Security PIN
If the phone is already security PIN protected, you
need to enter the current security PIN before clearing
the PIN or creating a new one.
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Features
Edit the user name of a paired phone as
follows:
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.
3.Rotate to select a phone you want to
edit, then press .
4.Rotate to select Edit Device Name,
then press .
5.Enter a new name of the phone.
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Rotate to select, then press .
Move to delete. Rotate or move
to select OK then press to enter the
name.
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You can also enter a name using the
icons.
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Features
You can change the ring tone setting.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Ring
Tone.
3.Rotate to select Fixed, Mobile Phone
or Off, then press .
You can display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Use
Contact Photo.
3.Rotate to select On or Off, then press
.■Ring Tone
1Ring Tone
Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speaker.
Mobile Phone: The ring tone stored in the
connected cell phone sounds from the speaker.
Off: No ring tones sound from the speaker.
■Use Contact Photo
1Use Contact Photo
This function may not be available on some phones.
Phone settings
All PhoneAuto Transfer
Auto Answer
Ring Tone
Automatic Phone Sy
Use Contact PhotoOn
Off
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