Acura TL 2014 Owner's Manual

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HomeLinkis a registered
trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc. This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.628
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www.acura.com/
handsf reelink
www.handsfreelink.ca,HandsFreeLink(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special f eature
capabilities:
Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
In the U.S., visit
, or call (888) 528-7876.
Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents,
windows and moonroof may
interf ere with the microphone.
Adjust or close them as necessary.
In Canada, visit
or call (888) 528-7876.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
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Using HFL
HFL Talk button
HFL Back button
HFL ButtonsVoice Cont rol T ips
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MICROPHONE
HFL BACK BUTTON HFL TALK BUTTON
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Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say ‘‘Call 123-456- ’’ or
‘‘Dial Peter.’’
To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
To hear general HFL inf ormation,
including help on pairing a phone
or setting up the system, say
‘‘Tutorial.’’
For help at any time, including a
list of available commands, say
‘‘Hands f ree help.’’ As an incoming call notif ication, you
will see the f ollowing display:
Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
inf ormation to HFL.
When there is an incoming call, or
HFL is in use, ‘‘HANDSFREELINK’’
will appear on the display.
‘‘ ’’ indicator will be displayed on
the audio display when a phone is
linked.
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SIGNAL
STRENGTH
HFL
MODEBATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
ROAM STATUS PHONE NUMBER ROAM STATUS
SIGNAL STRENGTH
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
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How to Use HFL
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‘‘Phone Setup’’
‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial’’‘‘Pair’’
‘‘Edit’’
‘‘Delete’’
‘‘Jim Smith’’
‘‘Set Pairing
Code’’
The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
‘‘List’’‘‘Status’’
‘‘Next Phone’’
Press HFL
Talk button
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command. ‘‘123-456- ’’Pair a phone to the system
Edit the name of a paired phone
Delete a paired phone from the system
Hear a list of all phones paired to the system
Hear which paired phone is currently linked to the system
Search for another previously paired phone to link to
Set the pairing code to a ‘‘Fixed’’ or ‘‘Random’’ number
Enter desired phone number
Once a phonebook entry is stored, you can say a name here. (See page 412)
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(See page 413)
(See page 414) (See page 414)
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(See page 415)
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‘‘Redial’’
‘‘Transfer’’
‘‘Mute’’
‘‘Send’’‘‘Phonebook’’ ‘‘Store’’
‘‘Edit’’
‘‘Delete’’
‘‘Receive Contact’’
‘‘List’’
Press HFL
Talk button
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command. Redial the last number called
Transfer a call from HFL to your phone, or from your phone to HFL
Mute your voice to the person at the other end of the call
Store a phonebook entry
Edit the number of an existing phonebook entry
Hear a list of all stored phonebook entries (See page 415)
(See page 416)
(See page 417)
Send numbers or names during a call (See page 417)
(See page 418)(See page 418)
Delete a phonebook entry (See page 419)
If your phone supports this function, use this to transfer contacts from
your phone to HFL (See page 419)
(See page 419)
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‘‘Change Language’’‘‘Hands Free Help’’
‘‘System
Set up’’
‘‘Tutorial’’ ‘‘Clear’’
‘‘Auto Transfer’’ ‘‘Call Notification’’ ‘‘Security’’
‘‘Change Passcode’’
Press HFL
Talk button
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command.
: Canadian models Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each key
cycle to access the system
Set how you would like to be notified of an incoming call
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command (See page 420)
Change your security passcode (See page 421)
(See page 421)
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle (See page 421)
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries and security
passcode (See page 422)
Change language from English to French (See page 422)
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system (See page 408)
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To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.Press and release the HFL Talk
button. If you are pairing a phone
f or the f irst time, HFL will give
you inf ormation about the pairing
process. If it is not the f irst phone
you are pairing, say ‘‘
’’ and say ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and put
your phone in discovery or search
mode. HFL will give you a 4-digit
pairing code and begin searching
foryourphone.
When your phone f inds a
Bluetooth device, select HFL f rom
the options and enter the 4-digit
code f rom the previous step.
Follow the HFL prompts and
name the newly paired phone.
This command group is available f or
paired cell phones.
You cannot pair your phone while
the vehicle is moving.
Your phone must be in discovery
or search mode to pair. Ref er to
your phone’s manual.
Up to six phones can be paired.
Your phone’s battery may drain
f aster when it is paired to HFL.
If af ter three minutes your phone
is not ready to pair or a phone is
not f ound, the system will time out
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T o pair a cell phone:
Phone pairing tips
Phone
setup Pair
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Say ‘‘.’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
If there is more than one phone
paired to the system, HFL will ask
you which phone’s name you want
to change. Follow the HFL
prompts and rename the phone.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
HFL will ask you which phone you
want to delete. Follow the HFL
prompts to continue with the
deletion. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
HFL will read out all the paired
phone’s names. Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts. Say ‘‘ .’’
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Phone setup
EditPhone setup
Delete
List Phone setup
To hear the names of all paired
phones:
T o rename a paired phone: T o delet e a paired phone:
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Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.Say ‘‘ .’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
HFL will tell you which phone is
linked to the system. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’ Say ‘‘ .’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
HFL disconnects the linked phone
and searches for another paired
phone.
Once another phone is f ound, it is
linked to the system. HFL will
inf orm you which phone is now
linked.
If no other phones are f ound or
paired, HFL will inf orm you that the
original phone is linked again. Say ‘‘
’’ af ter the
prompts.
If you want HFL to create a
random code each time you pair a
phone, say ‘‘ .’’ If you want
to choose your own 4-digit code to
be used each time, say ‘‘ ’’
and f ollow the HFL prompts.
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T o hear which paired phone is current ly linked: To change f rom the currently linked
phone t o anot her paired phone: T o change t he pairing code set t ing:
Phone setup
StatusPhone setup
Phone setup
Next phone Set pairing code
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