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HFL can display newly received text message s as well as 20 of the most recently
received messages on a linked cell phone. Eac h received message can be read aloud
and replied to using a fixed common phrase.
HFL can also display e-mails.
1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text message or e-mail.
2. Rotate to select Read to listen to the
message, then press .
u The text message or e-mail is displayed.
The system automatically starts reading
out the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, press
.
■Receiving a Text Message/E-mail1Receiving a Text Message/E-mail
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text messages and e-mails.
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message/e-mail feature. Only use the text message/
e-mail feature when condi tions allow you to do so
safely.
When you receive a text message or e-mail for the
first time after the phone is paired to HFL, you are
asked to turn the New Text Message Alert or the
New Text/Email Alert setting to On.
2 To turn on or off the text/e-mail notice
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If a paired phone has text message or mail accounts, you can select one of them to
be active and receive notifications. 1.Go to the Phone Settings screen.
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2.Rotate to select Text/Email , then press
.
u Repeat the procedure to select Select
Account .
3. Rotate to select Text message or an e-
mail account you want, then press .
■Selecting a Mail Account
Models with two displays1Selecting a Mail Account
You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.
Rotate to select Select Account on the top of the
list, then press .
You can only receive notif ications from one text
message or mail a ccount at a time.
Message List
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■Displaying text messages
1. Go to the Phone screen.
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Press the MENU button to display the
menu items.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
2. Rotate to select Text/Email, then press
.
u Select account if necessary.
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.
To see the previous or ne xt message, press on the
text message screen. From the pop-up menu, rotate
to select Previous Message or Next Message,
then press .
Message List
Text Message
Models with one display
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■Displaying e-mails
1. Go to the Phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 344
2.Rotate to select Text/Email , then press
.
u Select account if necessary.
3. Rotate to select a folder, then press .
4. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The e-mail is displayed. The system
automatically starts reading the message
aloud.
1 Displaying e-mails
Received text messages and e-mails may appear in
the message list screen at the same time. In this case,
text messages are titled No Subject.
Message List
E-mail Folder List
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■Using the Stop or Read option
1. Go to the text message or e-mail screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Stop or Read , then
press .
1 Using the Stop or Read option
This option changes to:
•Stop while the text message/e-mail is read out.
Select this option to disc ontinue the message read
out.
•Read when the system has finished reading out the
text message/e-mail, or after you selected Stop.
Select this option to hear the system read out the
selected message.
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■Reply to a message
1. Go to the text message or e-mail screen.
u The system automatica lly starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Reply, then press .
4. Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
5. Select Send to send the message.
u Complete appears on the screen when
the reply message was successfully sent.
1 Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.
•I’m on my way.
•I’m running late.•OK
•Yes
•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
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■Making a call to a sender
1. Go to the text message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Call, then press .
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Phone Call screen or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.
(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
1 Bluetooth ® 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.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528 -7876.
To use HFL, the Bluetooth Status setting must be On.
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Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming fr om them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press and release the but ton when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag, a
phonebook name, or a numbe r. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up vo ices 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 operati on after ending the call.
Models with navigation system
Talk Button
Volume up
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
Pick-up
Button
Volume down
Interface
DialPHONE
Button