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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®................212
Using HFL .............................................212
Pairing a Phone .....................................214
Importing Phonebook Data ...................220
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................221
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........227
Phone Settings ......................................232
Making a Call .......................................237
Receiving a Call .....................................242
Text/E-mail Message .............................244
Setting a Text Message/E-mail ...............244
Selecting a Mail Account.......................246
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message ...........247
Displaying Messages .............................248 Roadside Assistance* ........................... 252
HFL Menus ........................................... 253
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212Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
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 HFLh (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
J (Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear
the phone information on th e multi-information display.
d (Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go dire ctly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate i to select an item on the screen, then press u. Move w,
y , e or y 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:
Visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
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 d 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 pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call whil e using the audio system,
the system resumes its operation an after ending
the call.
Volume down
Volume up
Pick-up
Button
PHONE
ButtonInterface
DialMicrophone
Hang-up/Back ButtonTalk Button
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
XUsing HFL
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
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.
2Setting Up Speed Dialing
P. 221
■HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth ® 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 t hose 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.
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (HFL ) allows you to
place and receive phone call s using your vehicle’s
navigation system, without handling your mobile
phone.
Battery Level Status
Bluetooth
® Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected
to HFL. Roam Status
Signal Strength
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
■
Limitations for Manual Operation
1 HFL 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.
2 Language Settings P. 36
Disabled Option
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
XPairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a PhoneHPHONE button
When no Bluetooth®-compatible phone is 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.
X
HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
3. When your phone appears on the
list, select it by pressing u.
X
If your phone does not appear,
you can select Refresh to search
again.
X
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®
Audio.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
XSetting Up Speed Dialing
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
You can preset five previously stored speed dial entries, and make a call from one of
the preset numbers, or call history when the phone is paired and connected to the
vehicle‘s Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system. 2Setting Up Speed Dialing
P. 221
■To preset a speed dial
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Speed Dial .
4. Select Edit or No Entry .
X
If you select No Entry, go to
step 6.
5. Select Add.
X
Five presets appear. Select a No
Entry preset or an existing
preset.
X
The screen changes to a list of
previously stored speed dial
entries.
■ Setting Phone Shortcuts
1 Setting Phone ShortcutsDial
icon
You can make a call using the keyboard on the
On Demand Multi-Use Display™ to input
numbers.
2 Entering a Phone Number P. 239
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
XSetting Up Speed Dialing
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
■To delete a speed dial
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Speed Dial .
4. Select Edit.
5. Select Delete .
6. Select the preset number with the
phone number you want to delete.
■ To make a call from call history
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Call History .
4. Select a phone number.X
Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call from call history
The call history displays the last six dialed,
received, or missed calls.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
XPhone Settings
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Phone SettingsHSETTINGS button
X Phone Settings
Set HFL options and features.
H SETTINGS button X Phone Settings
X Bluetooth Device List
You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.
1.Rotate i to select the phone you
want to add a security PIN to. Press
u .
2. Rotate i to select Edit PIN. Press
u .
3. Enter a new four-digit number.
Rotate i to select OK to enter
the security PIN.
X
Move w to delete.
4. Re-enter the four-digit number.
X
The screen returns to the screen
in step 4.
■Editing a Security PIN
1 Editing 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.
You can use the keyboard on the On Demand
Multi-Use Display™ to input numbers.
Select numbers, then OK.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
XPhone Settings
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HSETTINGS button
X Phone Settings
X Bluetooth Device List
Edit the user name of a paired phone as follows: 1.Rotate i to select a phone you
want to edit. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select Edit Device
Name. Press u.
3. Enter a new name of the phone.
X
Rotate i or move r to select
OK to enter the name. Press u.
X
Move w to delete.
■Editing User Name
1 Editing User Name
You can use the keyboard on the On Demand
Multi-Use Display™ to input numbers.
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