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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®................202
Using HFL .............................................202
Pairing a Phone .....................................204
Importing Phonebook Data ...................210
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................211
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........214
Phone Settings ......................................219
Making a Call .......................................224
Receiving a Call .....................................229
Text Message/E-mail .............................231
Setting a Text Message/E-mail ...............231
Selecting a Mail Account.......................233
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail ...........234
Displaying Messages .............................235 HFL Menus ........................................... 239

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Using HFL
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
The navigation 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.
2Setting Up Speed Dialing P. 211
■HFL Status Display1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks ow ned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor
Co., Ltd., is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
Battery Level Status
Bluetooth
® Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected
to HFL. Roam Status
Signal Strength
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
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Limitations for Manual Operation1 HFL Status Display
The information that a ppears on the navigation
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2 Language Settings P. 33
Disabled Option

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
HPHONE button
When no Bluetooth®-compatible phone has ever been paired, the following screen
appears:
1.Rotate i to select Yes. Press u.
2. Make sure your phone is in search
or discoverable mode. Press u.
HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
3. When your phone appears on the
list, select it by pressing u.
If your phone does not appear,
you can select Refresh to search
again.
If your phone still does not
appear, move r to select
Phone not Found? and search
for Bluetooth ® devices using
your phone. From your phone,
select HandsFreeLink .
1Pairing a Phone
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 r eady 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 wi th 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®
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Phone Settings
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HSETTINGS button  Phone Settings  Automatic Phone Sync
Rotate i to select On or Off . Press
u .
H SETTINGS button
 Phone Settings  Use Contact Photo
You can display a caller's picture on an incoming call screen. Rotate i to select On. Press u.
■Automatic Phone Sync setting
■Use Contact Photo
Phone settings
All Phone
Auto Transfer
Auto Answer
Ring Tone
Automatic Phone Sy
Use Contact Photo On
Off
Default

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Making a Call
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HMENU button (on Phone Settings)  Dial
1.Rotate i to select a number.
Press u.
2. Rotate i to select h. Press u.
H MENU button (on Phone Settings)
 Redial
You can display a caller's picture on an incoming call screen. Rotate i to select Dial. Press u.
Dialing starts automatically.
■Entering a Phone Number1 Entering a Phone Number
This function is disabled while the vehicle is
moving. However, you can call a stored voice-
tagged speed dial number, phonebook name, or
number using voice commands.
2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 203
2 Setting Up Speed Dialing P. 211
■Using Redial

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Making a Call
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HMENU button (on Phone Settings)  Speed Dial
Rotate i to select a number. Press
u .
Dialing starts automatically.
1. Press the h button.
2. Move the left selector wheel left to
select Speed Dial .
3. Roll the left selector wheel to select
a number.
4. Push the left selector wheel or the
h button.
Dialing starts automatically.
■Using Speed Dial1 Using Speed Dial
Move r to select
More Speed Dials to view
another paired phone's sp eed dial list. You can
make a call from that list using the currently
connected phone.
When a voice tag is stored, press the d button
to call the number using the voice tag.
2 Setting Up Speed Dialing P. 211
Any voice-tagged spee d dial entry, phonebook
name or number can be dialed by voice from any
screen. Press the d button and follow the
prompts.
The speed dial displays the 20 speed dial entries.
Steering switches
Steering switches

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Text Message/E-mailReceiving a Text Message/E-mail
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail
HFL can display newly received text messag es 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-mail.
2. Rotate i to select Read to listen
to the message. 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 u.
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 ma y be able to display
up to 20 most recent te xt 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 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.
2 To turn on or off the text/E-mail notice
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Text Message/E-mailDisplaying Messages
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Displaying Messages
HMENU button (on Phone Settings)  Text/Email
1.Select account if necessary.
2. Rotate i to select a message.
Press u.
The text message is displayed.
The system automatically starts
reading the message aloud.
■Displaying text messages
1 Displaying 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 w
or y on the text message screen.