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handsf reelink
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The cellular phonebook option
allows you to store up to 1,000 names
and 10,000 phone numbers in the
phonebook of Bluetooth
HandsFreeLinkf rom your cellular
phonebook. The maximum names
and numbers to be stored varies on
the data size. With the HFL, you can
then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
To use the cellular phonebook with
the HFL, say or select ‘‘Cellular
Phonebook’’ f rom the Inf ormation
screen. The navigation display will
change as shown above.
If any phonebook is not stored and
your phone is not linked to the HFL,
Cellular Phonebook is grayed out.PIN Number. This option allows you
to add, change, or remove a PIN
number f or any phonebook that has
been imported.
Import Cellular Phonebook: This
option allows you to store the
phonebook of your cellular phone in
the HFL. When you link your phone
to the HFL and select this option, the
system will start importing and
loading the phonebook.
NOTE: Your phone may not have
this capability. Visit or call the Hands Free
Link
consumer support at (888)
528-7876. In Canada, visit or call (888) 9-ACURA-9. You can
see your phone’s owner’s manual f or
inf ormation.
Cellular Phonebook Options
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Search Imported Phonebook: This
option allows you to search the
phone numbers stored in the HFL.
When you enter keyword f or a
person’s name, such as the f irst
name or last name, the system will
f ind the number you want and let
you make calls.
Delete Imported Phonebook: This
option allows you to delete the stored
phonebook f rom the HFL. When you
link your phone to the HFL and
select this option, the system will
automatically delete the phonebook
of the linked phone f rom the HFL
(see page ).You can import the phonebook of
your cellular phone in the HFL. Link
your phone to the HFL and select
‘‘Import Cellular Phonebook’’ f rom
the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen. When
the message ‘‘The import was
successf ul.’’ is displayed, push in on
the Interf ace Dial to select ‘‘OK.’’
HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
Up to six phones can be paired to
the HFL.
For inf ormation on linking to the
HFL, see page .
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To search the imported phonebook
You can search the stored number
by entering keywords to make calls
by using the HFL.
Select ‘‘Search Imported Phonebook’’
f rom the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen.
The display will change as shown
above.Select a phonebook f rom the
displayed list. If the phonebook you
select has a PIN icon, you will need
the 4-digit PIN number to access the
phonebook. The f ollowing screen
will appear.
Enter the PIN number to access the
phonebook. You cannot access a PIN
protected phonebook if you do not
use the correct PIN number.
Enter the keyword f or a person’s
name, such as the f irst name or last
name, using the Interf ace Dial. If the
system does not f ind an exact match,
say or select ‘‘LIST’’ when you f inish
entering the keyword.
The system will display a list of
person’s names, with the closest
match to the name you entered at
the top of the list.
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Select the number (1 6) of the
desired person f rom the list.
Up to three category icons are
displayed in the right side of the list.
These category icons indicate how
many numbers are stored f or the
person. If a name has more than
threecategoryicons,‘‘ ’’is
displayed.
The f ollowing category icons will
appear:
Af ter selecting a person, the system
will display a list of the person’s
phone numbers.
Select the desired number f rom the
list to make a call.
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Mobile Work
Pager
Fax
Car
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To store in the Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink
To delete the imported phonebook
You can delete the stored
phonebook f rom the HFL.
Link your phone to the HFL and
select ‘‘Delete Imported Phonebook’’
f rom the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen.
The display will change as shown
above.Select a phonebook f rom the
displayed list. If the phonebook you
select has a PIN icon, you will need
the 4-digit PIN number to access the
phonebook. The f ollowing screen
will appear.
Enter the PIN number to access the
phonebook. You cannot access a PIN
protected phonebook if you do not
use the correct PIN number.
Select the desired number f rom the
list to store it in the HFL.
Say or select ‘‘STORE IN
HandsFreeLink’’ f rom the ‘‘Select a
number to call’’ screen. The screen
shown above will appear.
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After you enter the correct PIN
number, or if the phonebook you
select is not PIN protected, the
f ollowing screen appears.
Say or select ‘‘Yes’’, and the message
‘‘The imported phonebook has been
deleted.’’ will appear. Select ‘‘OK’’ to
complete the deletion.You can add, change or remove a
PIN number f rom any phonebook.
Select ‘‘PIN Number’’ f rom the
‘‘Select an Option’’ screen. The
display will change as shown above. Select the phonebook you wish to
add the PIN number to. The
phonebook you select cannot
already have a PIN icon. The
display will change as shown
above.
1.To add, change, or remove a PIN
number f rom any phonebook To add a PIN number
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Enter the 4-digit PIN number. You
will be asked to re-enter the PIN to
verify.Select the phonebook that you
wish to change the PIN number
f or. The display will change as
shown above.Enter your current PIN number.
2. 2.
1.
To change a PIN number
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Enteryournew4-digitPIN
number. You will be asked to re-
enter the PIN to verif y.This operation clears the HFL of
your passcode, your paired phones,
all names in the HFL phonebook,
and all imported phonebooks.
Clearing is recommended bef ore you
sell your vehicle.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘System.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘System options
are setup and clear.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Clear.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘This process
will clear all paired phones, clear
all entries in the phonebook, clear
the passcode, and restore the
defaults in the system setup. Is
this what you would like to do?’’ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Preparing to
clear all paired phones, all
phonebook entries, the passcode,
and restore the defaults in the
system setup. Say OK to proceed,
otherwise say go back or cancel.’’
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2.3.
To clear the system, do this:
Clearing the System
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Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Oui’’ or ‘‘Yes.’’
If there are no paired phones
without French name tags, the
HFL response is ‘‘Venillez
attendre que le systeme change de
langue. Please wait while the
language is changed.’’ ‘‘La langue
a ete changee. Retour au menu
principal.’’If there are paired phones
without French name tags, the
f ollowing prompts will continue.
If there are paired phones without
French name tags, the HFL
response is ‘‘Pour que le système
identif ie les téléphones qui ont été
jumelés dans une autre langue, les
noms des téléphones doivent être ré-
enregistrés.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Change
language.’’ The HFL response is
‘‘English or French?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘French.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Vous avez
selectionne Français. Les noms
enregistres en mode Anglais ne
seront pas accessible en mode
Français. Voulez-vous continuer?
You have selected French. Name
tags that were stored while in
English mode will not be
accessible in French mode. Would
you like to continue? ’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘OK’’ to
proceed, or say ‘‘Go back’’ or
‘‘Cancel.’’
If you said ‘‘OK,’’ the HFL
response is, ‘‘Please wait while the
system is cleared.’’ This may take
up to 2 minutes to complete, then
the HFL response is, ‘‘The system
has been cleared. Returning to the
main menu.’’
1.
2. 3.
4.
5.
Canadian models only
To change f rom English to French, dothis:
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¼ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘Oui.’’
If there are no paired phones
without English name tags, the
HFL response is ‘‘Please wait
while the language is changed.
Venillez attendre que le systeme
change de langue.’’ ‘‘The language
has been changed. Returning to
the main menu.’’
If there are paired phones
without English name tags, the
f ollowing prompts will continue.
If there are paired phones without
English name tags, the HFL
response is ‘‘The language has
been changed. For the system to
identif y phones that were paired
while in another language, the
phone names need to be re-
recorded.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Changer
Langue.’’ The HFL response is,
‘‘Anglais ou Français?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Anglais.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘You have
selected English. Name tags that
were stored while in French mode
will not be accessible in English
mode. Would you like to continue?
Vous avez selectionne Anglais. Les
noms enregistres en mode
Français ne seront pas accessible
en mode Anglais. Voulez-vous
contnuez?’’
The HFL response is, f or example,
‘‘Quel est le nom Français pour
Paul’s phone ?’’ Press and
release the Talk button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Téléphone de Paul.’’
The HFL response is, ‘‘Quel est le
nom Français pour Pat’s
phone ?’’ Press and release the
Talk button. Say ‘‘Téléphone de
Pat.’’ Af ter all paired phones
missing a French name tag are re-
recorded, the HFL will prompt,
‘‘Retour au menu principal.’’
4.
1.
2.3.
To change f rom French to English, do
this:
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