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Audio
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.
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2.Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Bluetooth Audio . Press u.
2. Select Source .
3. Select the Bluetooth icon.
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Not all Bluetooth
®-enabled phones with
streaming audio ca pabilities are compatible with
the system.
For a list of compatible phones, visit
www.handsfreelink.ca , or
call 1-888-528-7876.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there will be a delay before the system
begins to play.
You can control Bluetooth
® Audio using
voicecommands.
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Playing Bluetooth® AudioAudio Screen Control
Audio
Audio Screen Control
Control the audio system through the audio/information screen and On Demand
Multi-Use DisplayTM.
1.Press MENU button. (in BT mode) .
2. Rotate i select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Sound : Adjusts the settings of the audio speaker’s sound.
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• Play: Plays a song.
• Pause: Pauses a song.
• Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
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• Music Search: Selects a song from the Music Search list.
1Audio Screen Control
To play the audio files, you may need to operate
your phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
The pause function and Music Search may not be
available on some phones.
Switching to another m ode pauses the music
playing from your phone. This function may not
be available on some phones.
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Playing Bluetooth® AudioAudio Screen Control
Audio
1.Select b or n to change folders.
2. Select c or x to change files.
Select More to display the menu
items, then select a setting item.
Select n or h to play or pause
a song file.
The following items are available:
• Sound: Displays the sound preferences screen.
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• Screen Settings: Displays the screen preferences screen.
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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®..................222
Using HFL .............................................222
Pairing a Phone .....................................224
Importing Phonebook Data ...................230
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................231
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........237
Phone Settings ......................................242
Making a Call .......................................247
Receiving a Call .....................................252
Text/E-mail Message .............................254
Setting a Text/E-mail Message ...............254
Selecting a Mail Account.......................255
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message ...........256
Displaying Messages .............................257 Roadside Assistance* ........................... 261
HFL Menus ........................................... 262

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Bluetooth
® 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 HFL
h (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.handsfreelink.ca. , 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 prohibit 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
Button
Interface
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Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Using HFL
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
The audio/information screen notifies you when you have an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or in operable while the vehicle is in motion.
■HFL Status Display1 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trade marks owned 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.
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 calls 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
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Limitations for Manual Operation1 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.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Pairing a Phone
HPHONE 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.
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®Setting 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.
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■To preset a speed dial
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Speed Dial .
4. Select Edit or No Entry .
If you select No Entry, go to
step 6.
5. Select Add.
Five presets appear. Select a No
Entry preset or an existing
preset.
The screen changes to a list of
previously stored speed dial
entries.
■ Setting Phone Shortcuts1 Setting Phone Shortcuts
Dial icon
You can make a call using the keyboard on the
On Demand Multi-Use Display™ to input
numbers.
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