2014 Acura MDX pairing phone

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uuCustomized Featuresu
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
GroupCustomizable Features Description Selectable SettingsSystem
Settings
Blue-
tooth
Bluetooth Status
Turns the Bluetooth® on and off.
On
*1/Off
Bluetooth Device List
Pairs a new phone to HFL, edits and deletes a
paired phone, and creates a security PIN.2Phone Setup P. 274
—
Edit Pairing Code
Changes a pairing code.2To change the pairing code setting P. 276
Random/Fixed
*1
Voice
Recog
Voice Prompt
Turns the voice prompt on and off.
Beginner
*1/Expert
Clock
Clock/
Wallpaper
Type
Clock
Changes the clock display type.
Analog/Digital
*1/
Small Digital/Off
Wallpaper
●Changes the wallpaper type.●Imports an image file for a new wallpaper.●Deletes an imported wallpaper (default
wallpapers can be deleted).2Wallpaper Setup P. 213
Blank/Galaxy
*1/
Metallic
Clock Adjustment
Adjust Clock.2Clock P. 114
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Clock Format
Selects the digital clock display from 12H to 24H.
12H
*1/24H

268Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®See Navigation System Manual for how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.Using HFL (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear
the phone information on the MID.
(Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press . Move ,
, or to select secondary menu.■HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call 1-
888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
To use HFL, the Bluetooth setting must be On.
2Customized Features P. 248
Voice control tips:•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.•Press and release the button when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag, a
phonebook name, or a number. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.•To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation an after ending the call.
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation system
Talk Button Volume up
MicrophoneHang-up/Back Button
Pick-up
Button
Volume down
Interface DialPHONE
Button

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
setting P. 284

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Connect
phone, then Add Bluetooth Device.
3.Make sure your phone is in 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.

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
276Features
■To change the pairing code setting
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select System Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Edit
Pairing Code.
3.Rotate to select Fixed or Random,
then press .
1To change the pairing code setting
The pairing code may be six or four digits depending
on your phone.
The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the
current code, then enter a new one.
For a randomly generated pairing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
■To replace an already-paired phone
with a new phone
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 paired phone you
want to replace, then press .
4.Rotate to select Replace This Device,
then press .
5.HFL enters the pairing process and searches
a new phone.
uFollow the prompts to pair a new phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen
if pairing is successful.
1To replace an already-paired phone with a new phone
The replaced phone will keep the same speed dial
entries, and security PIN information from the
previously paired phone.