HONDA RIDGELINE 2010 1.G Owners Manual

To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.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
andreturntoidle. 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.
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Phone Setup
Phone
setup Pair
Phone pairing tips T o pair a cell phone:
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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 setupEditPhone 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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You can make calls using any phone
number or a name in the HFL
phonebook. You can also redial the
last number called.Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the phone number you want to dial.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number and say
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the audio
speakers. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the name and make the
call.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
thenamestoredintheHFL
phonebook that you want to call.
Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
HFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,which
means, the maximum range between
yourphoneandvehicleis30feet(10
meters).
During a call, HFL allows you to talk
up to 30 minutes af ter you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
However, this may weaken the
vehicle’s battery. 1. 2. 3.
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Making a Call
Call Dial
Call Dial Call DialT o make a call using a phone
number: Tomakeacallusinganameinthe
HFL phonebook:
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Select ‘‘.’’
Press the INFO button, then select
‘‘ .’’
Select a phonebook you want to
choose a phone number f rom.
If the phonebook you select is PIN-
protected, you will need to enter the
PIN to access it. See page f or
more inf ormation.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button and say ‘‘ .’’
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Search Imported
Phonebook Cellular Phonebook
Redial
To redial the last number called by
HFL : T o make a call f rom an import ed
phonebook:
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Select the name. All the phone
numbers stored f or that name will
be listed.When you receive a call, an incoming
call notif ication (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.
If 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.
To search f or a specif ic name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword f or
either the f irst or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘ ’’ option.
If you choose ‘‘,’’ the phone
number will be stored in HFL, so
that you can call it using HFL’s name
tag by voice. Select the phone number, and
HFL begins dialing.
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You can transfer a call from HFL to
your phone, or f rom your phone to
HFL.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button and say ‘‘ .’’
You can mute your voice to the
person you are talking to during a
call.
HFL allows you to send numbers or
names during a call. This is usef ul
when you call a menu-driven phone
system.
To mute your voice during a call,
press and release the HFL Talk
button and say ‘‘ .’’
To unmute your voice, press and
release the HFL Talk button and say
‘‘ ’’ again. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
To send a pound ( ), say
‘‘pound.’’ To send a star (*), say ‘‘star.’’ Follow the HFL prompts to send
the tones and continue the call.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the name or number you want to
send.
Say ‘‘ .’’
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Transf erring a Call
Transf er Muting a Call Send Numbers or Names During
aCall
Mute
Mute Send
T o send a name or number during a
call:
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Youcanstoreupto50nameswith
their associated numbers in HFL.
The numbers you store cannot only
be phone numbers but other types,
such as account numbers or
passwords, which can be sent during
a menu-driven call.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.Say ‘‘ .’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
Say a name you want to list as your
phonebook entry.
Say the number you want to store
f or the name entry.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
‘‘ ’’ to store the entry. Avoid using duplicate name
entries.
Avoid using ‘‘home’’ as a name
entry.
It is easier f or HFL to recognize a
multisyllabic or longer name. For
example, use ‘‘Peter’’ instead of
‘‘Pete,’’ or ‘‘John Smith’’ instead of
‘‘John.’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
thenameentryyouwanttoedit.
When asked, say the new number
for that name.
Follow the HFL prompts to
complete the edit.
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T o st ore a phonebook ent ry:
To edit the number stored in a name:
Phonebook
Store
Enter PhonebookEdit
Phonebook
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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.
Say the name you want to delete
and follow the HFL prompts to
complete the deletion. Say ‘‘ .’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
HFL begins reading the names in
the order they were stored.
If you hear a name you want to call,
immediatelypresstheHFLTalk
button and say ‘‘ .’’Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Follow the HFL prompts, select a
number f rom your cell phone, and
send it to HFL.
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and
name the number, or say
‘‘ ’’ if it is not the number
you want to store.
Follow the HFL prompts if you
want to store another number.
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Phonebook
Delete
Phonebook
List
Call Receive contact
Phonebook
Discard
T o delet e a name: T o list all names in t he phonebook: T o st ore a specif ic phone number f rom your cell phone direct ly t o t heHFL phonebook (available on some
phones):
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(available on some phones)handsf reelink.honda.
com
www.honda.ca,
If you select
f rom the Inf ormation screen menu,
you will see f our HFL options.
In the U.S., visitor call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit or call
(888) 9-HONDA-9. The entire phonebook data of the
cell phone that is linked to HFL can
be imported to the navigation system.
Select ‘‘
,’’ and HFL will begin
importing the phonebook. Select
‘‘ ’’ af ter the import is completed. Once a phonebook has been
imported, you can search the phone
numbers by the person’s name.
Select ‘‘
,’’ and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook f rom the list.
For a list of cell phones that are
compatible with this f eature:
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Cellular Phonebook
Cellular Phonebook
Import Cellular
Phonebook
OK Search Imported
PhonebookImport Cellular Phonebook: Search Import ed Phonebook:
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