Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 24

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Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Features

■

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

.

u

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

.

u

HFL automatically searches for a

Bluetooth

device.

4.

When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing

.

u

If your phone does not appear, you can
select

Options...

and

Refresh

to search

again.

u

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.

u

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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®

HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Features

■

To change the currently paired phone

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Bluetooth Device List

.

3.

Select a phone to connect.

u

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

4.

Select

Connect to Phone

,

Connect to

Audio

, or

Connect Both

, then press

.

■

To change the pairing code setting

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Edit

Pairing Code

.

3.

Rotate

to select

Fixed

or

Random

,

then press

.

1

To change the pairing code setting

The pairing code may be four or six 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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Features

■

To replace an already-paired phone
with a new phone

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

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.

u

Follow the prompts to pair a new phone.

6.

A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

1

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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Features

■

To delete a paired phone

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

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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Features

■

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

.

■

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

.

■

To Set Up a Text/E-mail Message Option

1

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 1-855-490-7351.

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

1

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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®

HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Features

■

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

.

1

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.

* Not available on all models

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Features

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

.

u

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.

u

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.

■

To Create a Security PIN

1

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

TM

X

X

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Features

Edit the user name of a paired phone as
follows:

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Bluetooth Device List

.

3.

Rotate

to select a phone you want to

edit, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select

Edit Device Name

,

then press

.

5.

Enter a new name of the phone.

u

Use the keyboard on the On Demand
Multi-Use Display

TM

to enter the name,

then select

OK

.

■

Editing User Name

*

* Not available on all models

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HFL Menus

Features

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

.

■

Automatic Transferring

■

Auto Answer

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Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Features

You can change the ring tone setting.

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

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

.

■

Ring Tone

1

Ring Tone

Fixed

: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speaker.

Mobile 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.

Off

: No ring tones sound from the speaker.

■

Use Contact Photo

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Features

■

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.

■

Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Automatic Phone Sync

.

3.

Rotate

to select

On

or

Off

, then press

.

■

Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

1

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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®

HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

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

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

New

Entry

.

3.

Rotate

to select a place to choose a

number from, then press

.

From

Manual Input

:

u

Input the number manually.

From

Import from Phonebook

:

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

From

Import from Call History

:

u

Select a number from the call history.

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.

■

Speed Dial

1

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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Features

■

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

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Edit

Speed Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u

From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select

Edit

, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select

Voice Tag

, then press

.

u

From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select

Record

, then press

.

5.

Using the

button, follow the prompts to

complete the voice tag.

5.

Press .

u

Using the

button, follow the prompts

to complete the voice tag.

6.

You will receive a confirmation message on
the screen. Rotate

to select

OK

, then

press .

1

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.”

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

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Features

■

To delete a voice tag

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Edit

Speed Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u

From the pop-up menu, rotate

to

select

Edit

, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select

Voice Tag

, then press

.

u

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

.

■

To delete a speed dial

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Bluetooth/Phone

Settings

, then press

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Edit

Speed Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u

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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Features

Add phonetic modifications or a new voice tag to the phone’s contact name so that
it is easier for HFL to recognize voice commands.

■

To add a new voice tag

1.

Press the

SETTINGS

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

System Settings

,

then press

.

3.

Rotate

to select

Phonebook

Phonetic Modification

, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select the phone you want

to add phonetic modification to, then
press .

5.

Rotate

to

select

Options...

, then press

.

6.

Rotate

to

select

New Voice Tag

, then

press .

■

Phonebook Phonetic Modification

*

1

Phonebook Phonetic Modification

*

You can store up to 20 phonetic modification items.

* Not available on all models

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Features

7.

Move

or

and rotate

to select a

contact name, then press

.

u

The pop-up menu appears on the
screen.

8.

Rotate

to

select

Modify

, then press

.

9.

Press .

u

Using the

button, follow the

prompts to complete the voice tag.

10.

You will receive a confirmation message
on the screen. Rotate

to select

OK

,

then press

.

11.

Rotate

to

select

Options...

, then press

.

12.

Rotate

to

select

OK

, then press

.