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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Connect Phone .
4. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select + Connect
New Device .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth® device.
5. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
u If your phone still does not appear,
search for Bluetooth® devices using your
phone.
From your phone, search for
HandsFreeLink .
6. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
7. Select desired functions and then select
Connect .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen,
if the internet wireless hotspot function
is selected.1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
the system before you ca n 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 dr ain faster when it is
paired to the system.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or more icons on
the right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone can be used with internet wireless
hotspot.
If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay
pairing of additional Bluetooth® compatible devices is
unavailable.
Enable Smart Sharing pop-up
Smart Sharing to share phone data with Acura, you
can change the setting later by deleting the device in
Phone Menu .
For detail information of all data shared visit https://
acuralink.acura.com/#/acuralinkLegalTerms
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■To change the currently paired phone
1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.
2Phone Menu screen P. 366
2.Select Change Connected Phone .
When connecting to other phone:
3. Select a phone to connect.
4. Select , or .
5. Select Connect .
When changing the currently paired phone
setting:
3. Select a currently paired phone.
4. Select , or .
5. Select Apply Changes .
1To change the currently paired phone
If no other phones are found or paired when trying to
switch to another phone, HFL will continue to
connect a original phone.
To pair other phones, select + Connect New Device
from the Bluetooth screen.
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■To delete a paired phone
1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.
2Phone Menu screen P. 366
2.Select Change Connected Phone .
3. Select a phone you want to delete.
4. Select Options.
5. Select Delete Device .
6. A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select Delete.
1To delete a paired phone
You can also delete a pair ed phone by the following
procedure.
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Connections .
4. Select Bluetooth .
5. Select a phone you want to delete.
6. Select Options .
7. Select Delete Device .
8. A confirmation message appears on the screen.
Select Delete .
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You can change the ring tone setting.
1.Go to the Phone Menu screen.
2Phone Menu screen P. 366
2.Select Ringtone .
3. Select Vehicle or Phone .
If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically
transferred to HFL. 1.Go to the Phone Menu screen.
2Phone Menu screen P. 366
2.Select Auto Phone Call Transfer .
3. Select On or Off .
■Ring Tone1Ring Tone
Vehicle : The fixed ring tone sounds from the
speakers.
Phone : Depending on the make and model of the
cell phone, the ring tone stored in the phone will
sound if the phone is connected.
■Automatic Transferring
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■When Auto Sync Phone is set to On:
When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook and call history are automatically
imported to the system.
■Changing the Auto Sync Phone setting
1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.
2Phone Menu screen P. 366
2.Select Auto Sync Phone .
3. Select On or Off .
■Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History1Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History
On some phones, it is nece ssary to set up it enabled
to be imported the cellular phonebook.
When you select a name from the list in the cellular
phonebook, you can see a category icon. The icons
indicate what types of num bers are stored for that
name.
On some phones, it may not be possible to import the
category icons to the system.
The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.
Home MobileWork
Other
Pager
Car
Preference Fax
Voice
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To store a favorite contact number:
1. Go to the phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 365
2.Select Add Favorite .
3. Select a place from wh ere to choose a
number.
From Recents :
u Select a number from the call history.
From Contacts:
u Select a number from the phonebook of
a cellular phone connected to the
system.
Using Enter Number :
u Trace the number on true touchpad A,
then press it.
If the KEYPAD icon located to the upper
right of the screen is selected, the
keyboard will appear.
4. Select a number.
■Favorite Contacts
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■To edit a Favorite Contact
1. Go to the phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 365
2.Select and hold a desired favorite contact.
3. Select the following options:
• Remove Favorite : Delete the favorite
contact.
• Add to Home Page : Add a favorite
contact shortcut icon to the home
screen.
• Add to Heads-Up Display
*: Add a
favorite contact shortcut icon to the
head-up display menu.
4. Press the (back) button on the true
touchpad A.
u The screen will return to the previous
screen.
You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, or Favorite Contact
entries.
■Making a Call1 Making a Call
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are call ing through the audio
speakers.
While there is an active connection with Apple
CarPlay, phone calls ca nnot be made with
HandsFreeLink ® and are only made from Apple
CarPlay.
* Not available on all models
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■To make a call us ing the imported
phonebook
1. Go to the phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 365
2.Select Contacts .
3. Select a name.
u You can sort by First Name or Last
Name. Select the icon on the upper right
of the screen.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a phone number
1. Go to the phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 365
2.Select Enter Number .
3. Trace the number on tru e touchpad A, then
press it.
u You can enter the number using the on-
screen keyboard. Select KEYPAD located
to the upper right of the screen.
4. Press the true touchpad A.
u Dialing starts automatically.
u If the on screen keyboard is displayed,
select Call .
1To make a call using the imported phonebook
You can send a message or set a navigation
* route to
contact address other than making a call on this
feature.
2 Text Message P. 379
2 Refer to Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models
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