2015 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

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296Features
HFL can display newly received text messages and e-mails as well as 20 of the most
recently received messages on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be
read aloud and replied to using a fixed common phrase.
1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text message or e-mails.
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-mail
1Receiving 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-mail.
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 conditions allow you to do so
safely.
When you receive a text message or e-mail for the
first time since the phone is paired to HFL, you are
asked to turn the New Text/Email Alert setting to
On .
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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.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Select
Account .
3. Rotate to select Text Messages or an
e-mail account you want, then press .■
Selecting a Mail Account
1 Selecting a Mail Account
You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.
Move to select Select Account, then press .
You can only receive notifications from one text
message or mail account at a time.

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■Displaying text messages
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate to select Text/Email, then press
.
u Select account if necessary.
4. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■
Displaying Messages
1Displaying 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 next message, move or
on the text message screen.
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■Displaying e-mail messages
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate to select Text/Email , then press
.
4. Rotate to select a folder, then press .
5. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The e-mail is displayed. The system
automatically starts reading the message
aloud.
1Displaying e-mail messages
Received text and e-mail messages may appear in the
message list screen at the same time. In this case, text
messages are titled No subject.
Folder List
Message List
E-mail

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■Read or stop reading a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to stop reading.
Press again to start reading the message
from the beginning.■Reply to a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Move and rotate to select Reply,
then press .
3. Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4. Select Send to send the message.
u Message Sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.
1Reply 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.Move and rotate to select Call, then
press .
John 0123456789####Reply Call

302Features
Compass
*
When you set the power mode to ON, the compass self-calibrates, and the compass
display appears.Compass CalibrationIf the compass indicates the wrong direction, or the CAL indicator blinks, you need
to manually calibrate the system.
1.Set the power mode to ON.
2. On the top screen of any audio source,
press and hold for five seconds.
u The display switches to the Compass
settings screen.
3. Rotate to select Calibration, then press
.
4. When the display changes to Calibration
Start, press .
5. Drive the vehicle slowly in two circles.
u The compass starts to show a direction
after the calibration. The CAL indicator
goes off.
1 Compass
*
Compass operation can be affected under the
following conditions:•Driving near power lines or stations•Crossing a bridge•Passing a large vehicle, or driving near a large
object that can cause a magnetic disturbance•When accessories such as antennas and roof racks
are mounted by magnets
1Compass Calibration
Calibrate the compass in an open area.
While setting the compass, press the BACK button to
cancel the setting mode and return to the previous
screen.
* Not available on all models

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uuCompass
*uCompass Zone Selection
Features
Compass Zone Selection
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. On the top screen of any audio source,
press and hold for five seconds.
u The display switches to the Compass
settings screen.
3. Rotate to select Zone Adjust, then
press .
u The display shows the current zone
number the system is set to.
4. To change the zone, rotate to select the
zone number of your area (See Zone Map),
then press .
2
3
4 5678910
111213
14
15
Zone Map
Guam Island: Zone 8
Puerto Rico: Zone 11
1 Compass Zone Selection
The zone selection is done to compensate the
variation between magnetic north and true north.
If the calibration starts while the audio system is in
use, the display returns to no rmal after the calibration
is completed.