Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 22

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Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

Passcode

*1

Auto Transfer

Caller ID Info

Name Priority

Number Priority

Message Notice

System Clear

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle.

Prioritize the caller’s name as the
caller ID.

Prioritize the caller’s phone number as
the caller ID.

Create a security PIN for a paired phone.

Turn incoming text message notifications on or off.

Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and security
codes.

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Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

■

To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Yes

, then press

.

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 doesn’t appear, select

Phone Not Found?

and search for

Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select

HandsFreeLink

.

5.

HFL gives you a four-digit pairing code to
input on your phone.
When your phone prompts you, input the
four-digit pairing code.

6.

A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

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Phone Setup

1

Phone Setup

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
paired to HFL.

•

If your phone is not ready 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 with 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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HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

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

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

u

If a prompt appears asking to connect to
a phone, select

No

and proceed with

step 2.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select

Connection

, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select

Add a New Phone

,

then press

.

u

The screen changes to

Select Location

.

5.

Rotate

to select

Empty

, then press

.

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Features

6.

Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press

.

u

HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.

7.

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

.

u

If your phone doesn’t appear, select

Phone Not Found?

and search for

Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select

HandsFreeLink

.

8.

HFL gives you a four-digit pairing code to
input on your phone.
When your phone prompts you, input the
four-digit pairing code.

9.

A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

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Features

■

To change the pairing code setting

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select

Connection

, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select

Pairing Code

, then

press .

5.

Rotate

to select

Fixed

or

Random

, then

press .

1

To change the pairing code setting

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 delete a paired phone

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Connection

, then

Delete a Phone

.

3.

Rotate

to select a phone you want to

delete, then press

.

4.

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate

to select

Yes

, then press

.

u

A notification appears on the screen if it
is successful.

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Features

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select

Message Notice

, then

press .

4.

Rotate

to select a mode you want, then

press .

■

To Set Up a Text Message Notice Option

1

To Set Up a Text Message Notice Option

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

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HFL Menus

Features

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

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Passcode

.

3.

Select a phone you want to add a security
PIN to.

u

Rotate

to select a phone you want to

add a security PIN to, then press

.

4.

You will receive a confirmation message on
the screen.

u

Rotate

to select

Yes

, then press

.

5.

Enter a new four-digit number.

u

Rotate

to select, then press

. Press

to delete. Press

to enter the

security PIN.

6.

Re-enter the four-digit number.

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The screen returns to the screen in step
2.

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To Create a Security PIN

1

To Create a Security PIN

In the phone is already security PIN protected, you
need to enter the current security PIN before clearing
the PIN or creating a new one.

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Features

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

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Auto

Transfer

.

3.

Rotate

to select

On

, then press

.

4.

A notification appears on the screen if the
change is successful.

You can select a caller’s information to be displayed when you have an incoming
call.

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Caller ID

Info

.

3.

Rotate

to select a mode you want, then

press .

4.

A notification appears on the screen if the
change is successful.

■

Automatic Transferring

■

Caller’s ID Information

1

Caller’s ID Information

Name Priority mode: A caller’s name is displayed if it
is stored in the phonebook.
Number Priority mode: A caller’s phone number is
displayed.

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Features

Security codes, paired phones, all stored voice tags, all speed dial entries, and all
imported phonebook data are erased.

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

System

Clear

.

3.

Rotate

to select

Yes

, then press

.

4.

A notification message appears on the
screen. Rotate

to select

Yes

, then press

.

5.

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Press

to finish.

■

To Clear the System

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Features

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

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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.

Pref

Home

Mobile

Work

Pager

Car

Fax

Message

Other

Voice

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HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

Up to 15 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.

To store a speed dial number:

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Speed

Dial

, then

Add New

.

3.

Rotate

to select a place to choose a

number from, then press

.

By

Phonebook

:

u

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

By

Call History

:

u

Select a number from the call history.

By

Phone Number

:

u

Input the number manually.

4.

When the speed dial is successfully stored,
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

say the name for the speed dial entry.

■

Speed Dial

1

Speed Dial

You can use the audio preset buttons during a call to
store a speed dial number:
1. Press and hold the desired audio preset button

during a call.

2. The contact information for the active call will be

stored for the corresponding speed dial.

When a voice tag is stored, press the

button to

call the number using the voice tag.

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Features

■

To add a voice tag to a stored speed
dial number

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Speed

Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

4.

Rotate

to select

Store Voice Tag

, then

press .

5.

Using the

button, follow the prompts to

complete the voice tag.

■

To delete a voice tag

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Speed

Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

4.

Rotate

to select

Delete Voice Tag

,

then press

.

u

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate

to select

Yes

, then

press .

1

Speed Dial

Avoid using duplicate voice tag.
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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HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

■

To delete a speed dial number

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phone Setup

, then

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select

Speed

Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

4.

Rotate

to select

Delete Speed Dial

,

then press

.

u

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate

to select

Yes

, then

press .

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

■

Making a Call

1

Making a Call

Voice-tagged speed dial entries can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the

button and follow the prompts.

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.

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Features

■

To make a call using the imported
phonebook

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

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Phonebook

, then press

.

3.

The phonebook is stored alphabetically.
Rotate

to select the initial, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select a name, then press

.

5.

Rotate

to select a number, then press

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

■

To make a call using a phone number

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Dial

, then press

.

3.

Rotate

to select a number, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select

, then press

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

1

To make a call using the imported phonebook

This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
However, you can call a stored speed dial number
with a voice tag using voice commands.

2

Limitations for Manual Operation

P. 345

2

Speed Dial

P. 361

1

To make a call using a phone number

This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
However, you can call a stored speed dial number
with a voice tag using voice commands.

2

Limitations for Manual Operation

P. 345

2

Speed Dial

P. 361

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Features

■

To make a call using redial

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Redial

, then press

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

■

To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by

Dialed Calls

,

Received Calls

, and

Missed Calls

.

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to

select

Call History

, then press

.

3.

Rotate

to select

Dialed Calls

,

Received

Calls

, or

Missed Calls

, then press

.

4.

Rotate

to select a number, then press

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

■

To make a call using a speed dial entry

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Speed Dial

, then press

.

3.

Rotate

to select a number, then press

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

1

To make a call using the call history

The call history displays the last 20 dialed, received, or
missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.)

1

To make a call using a speed dial entry

On the

Phone

screen, the first six speed dials on the

list can be directly selected by pressing the
corresponding audio preset buttons (1-6).

Select

More Speed Dial Lists

to view another paired

phone’s speed dial list.

When a voice tag is stored, press the

button to

call the number using the voice tag.

2

Speed Dial

P. 361

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the

button and follow the prompts.