bluetooth Acura MDX 2015 Navigation Manual

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Audio
Playing Internet Radio
Selecting Internet Radio Mode
1.Connect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
2. Press the MENU button.(in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Pandora or Aha. Press u.
2. Select Audio Source .
3. Select the Pandora or Aha icon.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.1 Playing internet Radio
Pandora®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora
trade dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with
permission. Pandora is currently available
exclusively in the United States.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.acura .com/handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service
that selects music based on an artist, song, or
genre a user enters, and st reams what is likely to
be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora®
app must first be inst alled on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operat e Pandora® through the
audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth ® Audio.
Make sure Pandora® mode on your audio
system is selected.
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
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Audio
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 208
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.
2 Phone Settings P. 228
2.Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate i to select Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate i to select Bluetooth Audio . Press u.
2. Select Audio Source .
3. Select the Bluetooth icon.
Interface Dial
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth®-enabled phones with
streaming audio capabiliti es are compatible with
the system.
For a list of compat ible phones, visit
www.acura.com / handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL
system, there will be a delay before the system
begins to play.
You can control Bluetooth® Audio using
voicecommands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 5

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Playing Bluetooth ® AudioAudio Screen Control
Audio
Audio Screen Control
Control the audio system through the navigation screen and On Demand Multi-Use
DisplayTM.
1.Press MENU button. (in BT mode) .
2. Rotate i select an item. Press
u .
The following item s are available:
• Play: Plays a song.
• Pause: Pauses a song.
• Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
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Selecting Disc Mode P. 162
• Music Search: Selects a song from the Music Search list.
1Audio Screen Control
To play the audio files, you may need to operate
your phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
The pause function and Music Search may not be
available on some phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music
playing from your phone. This function may not
be available on some phones.
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Playing Bluetooth ® AudioAudio Screen Control
Audio
1.Select b or n to change folders.
2. Select c or x to change files.
Select More to display the menu
items, then select a setting item.
The following items are available:
• Sound Settings: Displays the sound preferences screen.
2
Adjusting the Sound P. 149
• Screen Settings: Displays the screen preferences screen.
2
Changing the Screen Settings P. 86
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®................208
Using HFL .............................................208
Pairing a Phone .....................................210
Importing Phonebook Data ...................216
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................217
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........223
Phone Settings ......................................228
Making a Call .......................................233
Receiving a Call .....................................238
Text Message/E-mail .............................240
Setting a Text Message/E-mail ...............240
Selecting a Mail Account.......................242
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail ...........243
Displaying Messages .............................244 Roadside Assistance* ........................... 248
HFL Menus ........................................... 249

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
h (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/ Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
J (Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear
the phone information on th e multi-information display.
d (Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go dire ctly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate i to select an item on the screen, then press u. Move w,
y , e or u to select secondary menu.
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth®-compatible
cell phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
Visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
Voice control tips:
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
the windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.
•Press and release the d button when you
want to call a number using a stored voice tag,
a phonebook name, or a number. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up voices other than
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, use the audio
system’s volume knob or the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call whil e using the audio system,
the system resumes its operation an after ending
the call.
Volume down
Volume up
Pick-up
Button
PHONE
Button
Interface
Dial
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Using HFL
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
The navigation 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 with voice tags, phonebook
names, or numbers can be called
using voice commands while the
vehicle is in motion.
2Setting Up Speed Dialing P. 217
■HFL Status Display1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks ow ned 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.
Battery Level Status
Bluetooth
® Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected
to HFL. Roam Status
Signal Strength
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
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Limitations for Manual Operation1 HFL Status Display
The information that a ppears on the navigation
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2 Language Settings P. 35
Disabled Option

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
HPHONE button
When no Bluetooth®-compatible phone is paired, the following screen appears:
1. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u.
2. Make sure your phone is in search
or discoverable mode. Press u.
HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
3. When your phone appears on the
list, select it by pressing u.
If your phone does not appear,
you can select Refresh to search
again.
If your phone still does not
appear, move r to select
Phone not Found? and search
for Bluetooth ® devices using
your phone. From your phone,
select HandsFreeLink .
1Pairing a Phone
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 connected to HFL.
•If your phone is not r eady 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 wi th 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®
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
4.HFL gives you a pairing code on the
navigation screen.
Confirm if the pairing code on
the screen and your phone
match.
This may vary by phone.
5. You will receive a notification on
the screen if pairing is successful.
H SETTINGS button
 Phone Settings  Connect Phone
1.Rotate i to select Add
Bluetooth Device.
2. Make sure your phone is in search
or discoverable mode. Press u.
HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
1Pairing a Phone
When pairing is completed, an
Automatic
Phone Sync
prompt appears. Select On if you
want your call history and phonebook
automatically imported to HFL.
2 Automatic Phone Sync setting P. 232
■Pairing from Phone Setup
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
3.When your phone appears on the
list, select it by pressing u.
If your phone does not appear,
you can select Refresh to search
again.
If your phone still does not
appear, move r to select
Phone not Found? and search
for Bluetooth ® devices using
your phone. From your phone,
select HandsFreeLink .
4. HFL gives you a pairing code on the
navigation screen.
Confirm if the pairing code on
the screen and your phone
match. This may vary by phone.
5. You will receive a notification on
the screen if pairing is successful.