Acura TLX (2019 year). Instruction — part 21

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To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List, then Add
Bluetooth Device.

3. Make sure your phone is in search or

discoverable mode, then press

.

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HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.

4. When your phone appears on the list, select

it by pressing

.

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If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.

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If your phone still does not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.

5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the

information screen.

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Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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To change the currently paired phone

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Select a phone to connect.

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HFL disconnects the connected phone
and starts searching for another paired
phone.

4. Select Connect to Phone, Connect to

Audio, or Connect Both.

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To change the pairing code setting

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit
Pairing Code.

3. Rotate

to select Fixed or Random,

then press

.

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To change the pairing code setting

The pairing code may be six or four digits depending
on your phone.

The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the
current code, then enter a new one.

For a randomly generated pairing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.

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To replace an already-paired phone
with a new phone

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate

to select a paired phone you

want to replace, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Replace This Device,

then press

.

5. HFL enters the pairing process and searches

a new phone.

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Follow the prompts to pair a new phone.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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To replace an already-paired phone with a new phone

The replaced phone will keep the same speed dial
entries, and security PIN information from the
previously paired phone.

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To delete a paired phone

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate

to select a phone you want to

delete, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Delete This Device,

then press

.

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message function

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select Enable Text/Email.

4. Press

to select On or Off.

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message notice

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select New Text/Email

Alert.

4. Press

to select On or Off.

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To Set Up a Text/e-mail Message Option

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To Set Up a Text/e-mail Message Option

To use the text/e-mail message function, you need a
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing procedures, and special
feature capabilities:

•

U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

Some text/e-mail features may not be available
depending on a cellular phone.

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail message notice

On: A pop-up notification comes on every time you
receive a new text message.
Off: The message you receive is stored in the system
without notification.

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To set up the auto reading option

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select Message Auto

Reading.

4. Press

to

select

On or Off.

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To set up the auto reading option

On: A text/e-mail message is always read aloud.
Off: A text/e-mail message is not read aloud.

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You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate

to select a phone you want to

add a security PIN to, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Edit PIN, then press

.

5. Enter a new four-digit number.

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Select

to delete. Select

of the

right side upper screen, the screen
returns to the previous screen.

6. Select OK to enter the security PIN.
7. Re-enter the four-digit number.

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The screen returns to the screen in step
4.

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To Create a Security PIN

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To Create 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.

Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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X

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If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically
transferred to HFL.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select Auto Transfer.

4. Press

to

select

On or Off.

You can set HFL to automatically answer an incoming call in four seconds.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select Auto Answer.

4. Press

to

select

On or Off.

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Automatic Transferring

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Auto Answer

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You can change the ring tone setting.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select Ring
Tone.

3. Rotate

to select Fixed, Mobile Phone

or Off, then press

.

You can display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

3. Rotate

to select Use Contact Photo.

4. Press

to select On or Off.

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Ring Tone

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Ring Tone

Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speaker.
Mobile Phone: The ring tone stored in the
connected cell phone sounds from the speaker.
Off: No ring tones sound from the speaker.

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Use Contact Photo

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When Automatic Phone Sync is set to
On:

When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook and call history are automatically
imported to HFL.

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Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select
Automatic Phone Sync.

3. Rotate

to select On or Off, then press

.

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

When you select a person from the list in the cellular
phonebook, you can see up to three category icons.
The icons indicate what types of numbers are stored
for that name.

On some phones, it may not be possible to import the
category icons to HFL.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.

Preference

Home

Mobile

Work

Pager

Fax

Car

Other

Voice

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Up to 20 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.

To store a speed dial number:
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate

to select Speed Dial, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select New
Entry.

3. Rotate

to select a place to choose a

number from, then press

.

From Import from Call History:

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Select a number from the call history.

From Instruction Input:

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Input the number instructionly.

From Import from Phonebook:

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Select a number from the linked cell
phone’s imported phonebook.

4. When the speed dial is successfully stored

from Import from Call History or Import
from Phonebook, you are asked to create
a voice tag for the number. Rotate

to

select Yes or No, then press

.

5. Using the

button, follow the prompts to

store a voice tag for the speed dial entry.

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Speed Dial

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Speed Dial

When a voice tag is stored, press the

button to

call the number using the voice tag. Say “Call” and
the voice tag name.

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed
dial number

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit
Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select Edit, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Voice Tag, then press

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From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select Record, then press

.

5. Using the

button, follow the prompts to

complete the voice tag.

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Speed Dial

Avoid using duplicate voice tags.
Avoid using “home” as a voice tag.
It is easier for HFL to recognize a longer name. For
example, use “John Smith” instead of “John.”

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To delete a voice tag

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit
Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select Edit, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Voice Tag, then press

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From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select Clear, then press

.

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

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To delete a speed dial

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit
Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select Delete, then press

.

4. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

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You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or
redial.

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Making a Call

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Making a Call

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry, phonebook name,
or number can be dialed by voice from most screens.

Press the

button and say “Call” and the voice tag

name, “Call by name” and the phonebook name, or
“Call” and the phone number.

The maximum range between your phone and
vehicles is 30 feet (10 meters).

Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are calling through the audio
speakers.

While there is an active connection with Apple
CarPlay, phone calls cannot be made with
HandsFreeLink® and are only made from Apple
CarPlay.

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To make a call using the imported
phonebook

1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate

to select Phonebook, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select a contact name, then

press .

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The phonebook is stored alphabetically.

4. Rotate

to select a number, then press

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using the imported phonebook

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial
number, phonebook name, or number using voice
commands.

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You can use the keyboard on the On Demand Multi-
Use Display

TM

for an alphabetical search.

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To make a call using a phone number

1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate

to select Dial, then press

.

3. Select a number.

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Use the keyboard on the On Demand
Multi-Use Display

TM

for entering

numbers.

4. Select .

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To make a call using redial

1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate

to select Redial, then press

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Dialing starts automatically.

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