Honda Civic (2019 year). Instruction — part 24

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Features

(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen or to answer an

incoming call.

(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.

(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.

(Phone) button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.

Selector knob: Rotate

to select an item on the screen, then press

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks 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.

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The audio/information screen notifies you
when there is an incoming call.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

Only previously stored speed dial entries can be called using voice commands while
the vehicle is in motion.

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HFL Status Display

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HFL Status Display

The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.

HFL Mode

Battery Level Status

Signal Strength

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.

Roam Status

Call Name

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Limitations for Manual Operation

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HFL Menus

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HFL Menus

The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY

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q or ON

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w to use HFL.

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HFL Menus

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.

Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.

or

Display the last 20 outgoing calls.

Display the last 20 incoming calls.

Display the last 20 missed calls.

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

Phone

Speed Dial

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Add New

Select a phone number from the call history to
store as a speed dial number.

Call History

Phonebook

Select a phone number from the phonebook to
store as a speed dial number.

Phone Number

Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial
number.

Dialed Calls

Received Calls

Missed Calls

Phonebook

*1

Dial

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Call History

*1

Display the paired phones’s phonebook.

Enter a phone number to dial.

(Existing entry list)

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

Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.

Add New Device

Connect a Phone

Connect an Audio Device

Bluetooth Setup

Phone Setup

Redial

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Pair a phone to the system.

Connect a phone to the system.

Create a code for a paired phone.

Disconnect All Devices

Delete Device

Pass-key

Disconnect a paired phone from the system.

Delete a previously paired phone.

Connect a Bluetooth® Audio device to the
system.

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Features

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

Call History

Phonebook

Phone Number

Speed Dial

*1

Select a phone number from the phonebook
to store as a speed dial number.

Select a phone number from the call history
to store as a speed dial number.

Create a voice tag for a speed dial number.

Change Speed Dial

Delete Speed Dial

Store Voice Tag

Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial
number.

Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

Change Voice Tag

Delete Voice Tag

Change a previously stored speed dial
number.

Change a voice tag for a speed dial number.

Delete a voice tag for a speed dial number.

Add New

Existing entry list

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Features

Fixed

Mobile Phone

System Clear

Ringtone

Select the ring tone stored in the connected
cell phone.

Name Priority

Number Priority

Caller ID Info

Prioritize the caller’s name as the caller ID.

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

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

Select the ring tone stored in HFL.

Auto Transfer

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

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Features

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To pair a cell phone (No phone has
been paired to the system)

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Make sure your phone is in search or

discoverable mode.

3. Rotate

to

select

Yes, then press

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The audio system will enter a waiting
mode for pairing.

4. Select HandsFreeLink from your phone.

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If you want to pair a phone from this
audio system, press

and follow the

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

.

5. The system gives you a pairing code on the

audio/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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Phone Setup

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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.

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Up to six phones can be paired.

•

Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it is
connected to HFL.

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If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and return 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.

When pairing a phone from this audio system:
If your phone doesn’t appear on the audio/
information screen, select Phone Not Found? and
search for Bluetooth® devices using your phone.
From your phone, select HandsFreeLink.

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

1. Press the

button or the

button.

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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 Bluetooth Setup, then

press .

4. Rotate

to select Add New Device,

then press

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The screen changes to a device list.

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5. Make sure your phone is in search or

discoverable mode, then press

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HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth® device.

6. When your phone appears on the list, select

it by pressing

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If your phone does not appear, select
Phone Not Found? and search for
Bluetooth® devices using your phone.
From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.

7. The system gives you a pairing code on the

audio/information screen.

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

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To change the currently paired phone

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Bluetooth Setup, then

press .

4. Rotate

to select Connect a Phone,

then press

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The screen changes to a device list.

5. Rotate

to select a desired device name,

then press

.

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

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To change the pairing code setting

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to

select

Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Bluetooth Setup, then

press .

4. Rotate

to

select

Pass-Key, then press

.

5. Input a new pairing code, then press

.

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To delete a paired phone

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Bluetooth Setup, then

press .

4. Rotate

to select Delete Device, then

press .

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The screen changes to a device list.

5. Rotate

to select a phone you want to

delete, then press

.

6. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

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If paring between your phone and the system is executed while you are on the
phone, the call can be automatically transferred to HFL.

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to

select

Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to

select

Auto Transfer, then

press .

4. Rotate

to

select

On or Off, then press

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Automatic Transferring

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You can change the ring tone setting.

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Ringtone, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Fixed or Mobile

Phone, then press

.

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

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Caller ID Info, then

press .

4. Rotate

to select a mode you want, then

press .

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Ring Tone

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Ring Tone

Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speakers.
Mobile Phone: For certain connected phones, the
ring tone stored in the phone sounds from the
speakers.

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Caller’s ID Information

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Caller’s ID Information

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

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

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to

select

Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to

select

System Clear, then

press .

4. Rotate

to

select

Yes, then press

.

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

6. A notification appears on the screen. Press

.

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To Clear the System

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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

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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.

If a name has four or more numbers, ... appears
instead of category icons.

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.

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Home

Mobile

Pager

Work

Fax

Car

Voice

Other