Acura RDX 2012 Owner's Manual

To hear which paired phone iscurrently linked:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Status ’’after the prompts.
3. HFL will tell you which phone is linked to the system.
To change from the currently linkedphone to another paired phone:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Next Phone ’’after the
prompts.
3. HFL will tell you which phone is linked to the system.
4. Once another phone is found, it is linked to the system. HFL will
inform you which phone is now
linked.
If no other phones are found or
paired, HFL will inform you that the
original phone is linked again.
To change the pairing code setting:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Set pairing code ’’after the
prompts.
3. If you want HFL to create a random code each time you pair a
phone, say ‘‘Random .’’ If you want
to choose your own 4-digit code to
be used each time, say ‘‘Fixed ’’
and follow the HFL prompts.
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Making a Call
You can make calls using a name in
the HFL phonebook or any phone
number. You can also redial the last
number called.
HFL uses a Class 2 Bluetooth, which
means, the maximum range between
your phone and vehicle is 30 feet (10
meters).
During a call, HFL allows you to talk
up to 30 minutes after you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
However, this may weaken the
vehicle's battery.
To make a call using a name in theHFL phonebook:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Call ’’or ‘‘Dial .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and say the name stored in the HFL
phonebook that you want to call.
3. Follow the HFL prompts to confirm the name and make the
call.
To make a call using a phonenumber:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Call ’’or ‘‘Dial .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and say the phone number you want to
dial.
3. Follow the HFL prompts to confirm the number and say ‘‘Call ’’
or ‘‘Dial .’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the audio
speakers.
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To redial the last number called byHFL:Press and release the HFL Talk
button and say ‘‘Redial .’’
To make a call from an imported
phonebook (on models with
navigation system):1. Press the INFO button, and the INFO screen will be shown.
2. From the INFO screen, select‘‘Cellular Phone .’’
3. Select ‘‘Search Imported
Phonebook .’’
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4. Select a phonebook you want tochoose a phone number from.
If the phonebook you select is PIN
protected, you will need to enter
the PIN to access it. See page 326
for more information.
To search for a specific name in
the phonebook, enter the keyword
for either the first or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘List ’’
option.
5. Select the name. All the phone numbers stored for that name will
be listed.
6. Select the phone number and push the interface selector, HFL begins
dialing.
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If you choose‘‘Store in
HandsFreeLink, ’’the phone
number will be stored in HFL, so you
can call it using a voice tag.
To make a call using the navigation display (on models with navigation
system):1. From the INFO screen, select ‘‘Cellular Phone, ’’then select
‘‘ Dial. ’’
2. The navigation display will change
as shown above. Enter a phone
number.
3. To make a call, press the selector on the interface dial to the right.
4. To end the call, press the HFL Back button.
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Receiving a Call
When you receive a call, an incoming
call notification (if activated) will play
and interrupt the audio system if it is
on.
Press the HFL Talk button to answer
the call, or the HFL Back button to
hang up.Call WaitingIf your phone has Call Waiting, press
and release the HFL Talk button to
put the original call on hold and
answer the incoming call.
To return to the original call, press
the HFL Talk button again. If you
don't want to answer the incoming
call, disregard it and continue with
your original call. If you want to hang
up the original call and answer the
new call, press the HFL Back button.Transferring a Call
You can transfer a call from HFL to
your phone, or from your phone to
HFL.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button and say
‘‘Transfer .’’ Muting a Call
You can mute your voice to the
person you are talking to during a
call.
To mute your voice during a call,
press and release the HFL Talk
button and say
‘‘Mute. ’’
To unmute your voice, press and
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Send Numbers or Names During
a Call
HFL allows you to send numbers or
names during a call. This is useful
when you call a menu-driven phone
system.To send a name or number during acall:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Send.’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and say the name or number you want to
send.
3. Follow the HFL prompts to send the tones and continue the call.
NOTE : To send a pound (＃ ), say
‘‘ pound.’’ To send a star (*), say
‘‘ star. ’’ Phonebook
You can store up to 50 names with
their associated numbers on HFL.
The numbers you store can be not
only phone numbers but other types,
such as account numbers or
passwords, which can be sent during
a menu-driven call.
To store a phonebook entry:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say
‘‘Phonebook .’’
2. Say ‘‘Store ’’after the prompts.
3. Say a name you want to list as your phonebook entry.
4. Say the number you want to store for the name entry.
5. Follow the HFL prompts and say ‘‘Enter ’’to store the entry. NOTE
:
●Avoid using duplicate name
entries.●Avoid using ‘‘home ’’as a name
entry.●It is easier for HFL to recognize a
multisyllabic or longer name. For
example, use ‘‘Peter’’ instead of
‘‘ Pete, ’’or ‘‘John Smith ’’instead of
‘‘ John. ’’
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To edit the number stored in a name:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.1. Say ‘‘Phonebook .’’
2. Say ‘‘Edit’’ after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts and say the name entry you want to edit.
4. When asked, say the new number for that name.
5. Follow the HFL prompts to complete the edit.
To delete a name:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phonebook .’’
2. Say ‘‘Delete ’’after the prompts.
3. Say the name you want to delete and follow the HFL prompts to
complete the deletion.
To list all names in the phonebook:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phonebook .’’
2. Say ‘‘List ’’after the prompts.
3. HFL begins reading the names in the order they were stored.
4. If you hear a name you want to call, immediately press the HFL
Talk button and say ‘‘Call .’’
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To store a specific phone numberfrom your cell phone directly to the
HFL phonebook (available on somephones):Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phonebook .’’
2. Say ‘‘Receive contact’’ after the
prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts, select a number from your cell phone, and
send it to HFL.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and name the number, or say ‘‘Discard ’’if it
is not the number you want to
store.
5. Follow the HFL prompts if you want to store another number.
On models with navigation systemCellular Phone Options(available on some phones)If you select Cellular Phone from
the INFO screen menu, you will see
five HFL options.
For a list of cell phones that are
compatible with this feature:
In the U.S., visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink,or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visitwww.acura.ca,
or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9.
Import Cellular Phonebook:The entire phonebook data of the cell
phone that is linked to HFL can be
imported to the navigation system.Select ‘‘Import Cellular
Phonebook, ’’and HFL will begin
importing the phonebook. Select
‘‘ OK’’ after the import is completed.
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Search Imported Phonebook:Once a phonebook has been
imported, you can search the phone
numbers by the person's name.Select‘‘Search Imported
Phonebook ,’’ and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook from the list.
If the phonebook is PIN-protected,
you will need to enter the 4-digit PIN.
To search for a specific name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword for
either the first or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘List ’’option.
PIN CODE
IMPORTED
PHONEBOOK IMPORTED DATE
Push up the interface selector
to show a list.
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