Honda Accord: HFL Menus - Features - Honda Accord 2013-2024 Owner's ManualHonda Accord: HFL Menus

The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.

• Phone Settings screen

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetoothcompatible

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetoothcompatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle is parked.

Some functions are limited while driving. A message appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving and the operation is canceled.

• Phone screen

• Phone screen

• Phone Setup

• Phone Setup

• To pair a cell phone (when there is no

• To pair a cell phone (when there is no phone paired to the system)

1. Go to the Phone screen.
2. Rotate . to select Yes, then press 3. Make sure your phone is search or.
3. Make sure your phone is search or discoverable mode, then press  - HFL automatically searches for a.
 - HFL automatically searches for a Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select it by pressing  - If your phone does not appear, you can .
 - If your phone does not appear, you can select Refresh to search again.
 - If your phone still does not appear, select Phone Not Found and search for Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select HandsFreeLink.
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/ information screen.
 - Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. You will receive a notification on the screen if pairing is successful.

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 paired to HFL.
• If your phone is not ready 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 with one or two icons on the right side.

These icons indicate the following: : The phone can be used with HFL.

Bluetooth® Audio. : The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.

When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call history and phonebook automatically imported to HFL.

• To pair a cell phone (when a phone has

• To pair a cell phone (when a phone has already been paired to the system)

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate Phone, then to select Connect Phone, then press .
 - Repeat the procedure to select Add Bluetooth Device.
3. Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode, then press  - HFL automatically searches for a.
 - HFL automatically searches for a Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select it by pressing  - If your phone does not appear, you can.
 - If your phone does not appear, you can select Refresh to search again.
 - If your phone still does not appear, select Phone Not Found and search for Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select HandsFreeLink.
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/ information screen.
 - Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. You will receive a notification on the screen if pairing is successful.

• To change the pairing code setting

• To change the pairing code setting

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.

1. Press and hold the DISP button.

1. Press and hold the DISP button.

2. Rotate  to select System

2. Rotate Settings, then to select System Settings, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Bluetooth, then Edit Pairing Code.
3. Rotate Random, to select Fixed or Random, then press The pairing code may be six or four digits depending.

The pairing code may be six or four digits depending on your phone.

The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the setting.

To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the current code, then enter a new one.

For a randomly generated pairing code each time you pair a phone, select Random.

• To replace an already-paired phone

• To replace an already-paired phone with a new phone

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate Device List, to select Bluetooth Device List, then press 3. Rotate  to select a paired phone.
3. Rotate you to select a paired phone you want to replace, then press 4. Rotate  to select Replace This.
4. Rotate Device, to select Replace This Device, then press 5. HFL enters the pairing process and searches.
5. HFL enters the pairing process and searches a new phone.
 - Follow the prompts to pair a new phone.
6. You will receive a notification on the screen if pairing is successful.

The replaced phone will keep the same speed dial entries, call history, and security PIN information from the previously paired phone.

• To delete a paired phone

• To delete a paired phone

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate Device List, to select Bluetooth Device List, then press 3. Rotate  to select a phone you.
3. Rotate want to to select a phone you want to delete, then press 4. Rotate  to select Delete This.
4. Rotate Device, to select Delete This Device, then press 5. You will receive a confirmation message on.
5. You will receive a confirmation message on the screen. Rotate then to select Yes, then press 6. You will receive a notification on the screen.
6. You will receive a notification on the screen if it is successful.

• To Set Up a Text Message/Email Options

• To turn on or off the text/E-mail

• To turn on or off the text/E-mail function

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2. Rotate  to select Text

2. Rotate Message, then to select Text Message, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Enable.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Enable Text Message.
 - A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

2. Rotate  to select

2. Rotate Text/Email, then to select Text/Email, then press .

 - Repeat the procedure to select Enable Text/Email.
 - A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Rotate  to select On or

3. Rotate Off, then to select On or Off, then press .

• To turn on or off the text/E-mail notice

• To turn on or off the text/E-mail notice

1. On the Text Message screen, rotate

1. On the Text Message screen, rotate select New Text Message Alert, then to select New Text Message Alert, then press .

1. On the Text/Email screen, rotate

1. On the Text/Email screen, rotate select New Text/Email Alert, then to select New Text/Email Alert, then press  - A pop-up menu appears on the screen..
 - A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

2. Rotate  to select On or

2. Rotate Off, then to select On or Off, then press On: A pop-up notification comes on every time you.

On: A pop-up notification comes on every time you receive a new message.
Off: The message you receive is stored in the system without notification.

• To set up the auto reading option

• To set up the auto reading option

1. On the Text Message or the Text/Email screen, rotate Auto to select Message Auto Reading, then press  - A pop-up menu appears on the screen..
 - A pop-up menu appears on the screen.
2. Rotate or Auto then to select On, Off or Auto then press On: A text message/Email is always read aloud..

On: A text message/Email is always read aloud.
Off: A text message/Email is not read aloud.
Auto: A text message/Email is read aloud only when driving.

• To Create a Security PIN

You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate Device List, to select Bluetooth Device List, then press 3. Rotate  to select a phone you.
3. Rotate want to to select a phone you want to add a security PIN to, then press 4. Rotate  to select Edit PIN,.
4. Rotate then press . to select Edit PIN, then press 5. Enter a new four-digit number..
5. Enter a new four-digit number.

Rotate  to select, then press

Rotate . to select, then press Press  to delete. Press OK to.
Press enter the to delete. Press OK to enter the security PIN.

You can also enter a number using the

You can also enter a number using the icons.
6. Re-enter the four-digit number.
 - The screen returns to the screen in step 4.

If the phone is already security PIN protected, you need to enter the current security PIN before clearing the PIN or creating a new one.

• Automatic Transferring

If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically transferred to HFL.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Auto.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Auto Transfer.
3. Rotate press . to select On, then press • Auto Answer.

• Auto Answer

You can set HFL to automatically answer an incoming call in four seconds.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Auto.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Auto Answer.
3. Rotate press . to select On, then press • Ring Tone.

• Ring Tone

You can change the ring tone setting.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Ring.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Ring Tone.
3. Rotate Mobile Phone to select Fixed, Mobile Phone or Off, then press Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speaker..

Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speaker.

Mobile Phone: The ring tone stored in the connected cell phone sounds from the speaker.

Off: No ring tones sound from the speaker.

• Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

• When Automatic Phone Sync is

• When Automatic Phone Sync is set to On:

When your phone is paired, the contents of its phonebook and call history are automatically imported to HFL.

• Changing the Automatic Phone Sync setting

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press .

 - Repeat the procedure to select Automatic Phone Sync.
3. Rotate Off, then to select On or Off, then press When you select a person from the list in the cellular.

When you select a person from the list in the cellular phonebook, you can see up to three category icons.

The icons indicate what types of numbers are stored for that name.

On some phones, it may not be possible to import the

On some phones, it may not be possible to import the category icons to HFL.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.

Call history is updated after every connection or call.

• Speed Dial

Up to 20 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.

To store a speed dial number:

To store a speed dial number:

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.
2. Rotate then to select Speed Dial, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select New.
 - Repeat the procedure to select New Entry.
3. Rotate choose a to select a place to choose a number from, then press From Import from Call History:.
From Import from Call History:

 - Select a number from the call history.

From Manual Input:

 - Input the number manually.

From Import from Phonebook:

 - Select a number from the linked cell phone’s imported phonebook.

4. When the speed dial is successfully stored, you are asked to create a voice tag for the number. Rotate or No, to select Yes or No, then press 5. Using the  button, follow the.
5. Using the prompts to button, follow the prompts to store a voice tag for the speed dial entry.

When a voice tag is stored, press the call the number using the voice tag. Say “Call” and button to call the number using the voice tag. Say “Call” and the voice tag name.

• To add a voice tag to a stored speed

• To add a voice tag to a stored speed dial number

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Edit.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.
 - From the pop-up menu, rotate select Edit, then press . to select Edit, then press 4. Rotate  to select Voice Tag,.
4. Rotate then to select Voice Tag, then press  - From the pop-up menu, rotate  to.
 - From the pop-up menu, rotate select Record, then press . to select Record, then press 5. Using the.
5. Using the button, follow the prompts to button, follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

Avoid using duplicate voice tags.

Avoid using “home” as a voice tag.

It is easier for HFL to recognize a longer name. For example, use “John Smith” instead of “John.”

• To delete a voice tag

• To delete a voice tag

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Edit.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.
 - From the pop-up menu, rotate select Edit, then press . to select Edit, then press 4. Rotate  to select Voice Tag,.
4. Rotate then to select Voice Tag, then press  - From the pop-up menu, rotate  to.
 - From the pop-up menu, rotate select Clear, then press . to select Clear, then press 5. You will receive a confirmation message on.
5. You will receive a confirmation message on the screen. Rotate then to select Yes, then press .

• To delete a speed dial

• To delete a speed dial

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then press . to select Phone, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Edit.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.
 - From the pop-up menu, rotate select Delete, then press . to select Delete, then press 4. You will receive a confirmation message on.
4. You will receive a confirmation message on the screen. Rotate then to select Yes, then press • Making a Call.

• Making a Call

You can make calls by inputting any phone

You can make calls by inputting any phone number, or by using the imported phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or redial.

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry, phonebook name, or number can be dialed by voice from most screens.

Press the say “Call” and the voice tag button and say “Call” and the voice tag name, “Call by name” and the phonebook name, or the phone number.

The maximum range between your phone and vehicles is 30 feet (10 meters).

Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of the person you are calling through the audio speakers.

• To make a call using the imported

• To make a call using the imported phonebook

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.
2. Rotate then to select Phonebook, then press 3. Rotate  to select a name, then.
3. Rotate press . to select a name, then press  - You can also search by letter. Rotate.
 - You can also search by letter. Rotate to select Alphabet Search, then to select Alphabet Search, then press .

 - Use the keyboard on the touch screen for

 - Use the keyboard on the touch screen for entering letters.
4. Rotate press . to select a number, then press  - Dialing starts automatically..
 - Dialing starts automatically.

This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.

However, you can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number using voice commands.

You can use the keyboard on the audio with touch

You can use the keyboard on the audio with touch screen for an alphabetical search.

• To make a call using a phone number

• To make a call using a phone number

1. Go to the Phone screen.

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.

2. Rotate then press . to select Dial, then press 3. Rotate  to select a number, then.
3. Rotate press . to select a number, then press 4. Rotate  to select.
4. Rotate , then press to select ., then press  - Dialing starts automatically..
 - Dialing starts automatically.

This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.

However, you can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number, phonebook name, or number using voice commands.

You can use the keyboard on the audio with touch

You can use the keyboard on the audio with touch screen to input numbers.

Select numbers, then dialing. to start dialing.

• To make a call using redial

• To make a call using redial

1. Go to the Phone screen.

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.

2. Rotate then press . to select Redial, then press  - Dialing starts automatically..
 - Dialing starts automatically.

Press and hold the button to redial the last button to redial the last number dialed in your phone’s history.

• To make a call using the call history

• To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by All, Dialed,

Call history is stored by All, Dialed, Received, and Missed.

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.

2. Rotate History, then to select Call History, then press 3. Rotate  to select All, Dialed,.
3. Rotate Received, to select All, Dialed, Received, or Missed, then press 4. Rotate  to select a number, then.
4. Rotate press . to select a number, then press  - Dialing starts automatically..
 - Dialing starts automatically.

The call history displays the last 20 dialed, received, or missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.)

You can dial to the last six numbers in the call

You can dial to the last six numbers in the call history.

1. Select 2. Select Call History..
2. Select Call History.
3. Select 1-6.
 - Dialing starts automatically.

• To make a call using a speed dial entry

1. Go to the Phone screen.

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.

2. Rotate Dial, then to select Speed Dial, then press 3. Rotate  to select a number, then.
3. Rotate press . to select a number, then press  - Dialing starts automatically..
 - Dialing starts automatically.

You can dial to the first six numbers in the

You can dial to the first six numbers in the speed dial entries 1. Select .

1. Select 2. Select Speed Dial..
2. Select Speed Dial.
3. Select 1-6.
 - Dialing starts automatically.

Select More Speed Dials to view another paired phone’s speed dial list. You can make a call from that list using the currently connected phone.

When a voice tag is stored, press the call the number using the voice tag. button to call the number using the voice tag.

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry, phonebook name, or number can be dialed by voice from any screen.

Press the follow the prompts. button and follow the prompts.

To call stored speed dial entries 1-6, press the

To call stored speed dial entries 1-6, press the corresponding preset buttons from the Phone screen.

• Receiving a Call

When there is an incoming call, an audible

When there is an incoming call, an audible notification sounds (if activated) and the Incoming Call screen appears.

Press the call. button to answer the call.
Press the the call. button to decline or end the call.

Call Waiting

Press the button to put the current call on hold to button to put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.

Press the again to return to the current button again to return to the current call.

Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer it.

Press the you want to hang up the button if you want to hang up the current call.

You can select the icons on the audio with touch

You can select the icons on the audio with touch screen instead of the buttons. and buttons.

• Options During a Call

• Options During a Call

The following options are available during a call.

Mute: Mute your voice.
Transfer: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.
Touch Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menudriven phone system.

Pres the MENU button to display the options.

Pres the MENU button to display the options.

The available options are shown on the lower

The available options are shown on the lower half of the screen.

Rotate  to select the option,

Rotate then press . to select the option, then press uThe mute icon appears when Mute is.
uThe mute icon appears when Mute is selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

Touch Tones: Available on some phones.

You can select the icons on the audio with touch

You can select the icons on the audio with touch screen.

• Receiving a Text Message/E-mail

• Receiving a Text Message/E-mail

HFL can display newly received text messages as well as 20 of the most recently received messages on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud and replied to using a fixed common phrase.

HFL can also display E-mails.

HFL can also display E-mails.

1. A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new

1. A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new text message or E-mail.
2. Rotate listen to the to select Read to listen to the message, then press  - The text message or E-mail is displayed..
 - The text message or E-mail is displayed.
The system automatically starts reading out the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, press The system does not display any received messages.

The system does not display any received messages while you are driving. You can only hear them read aloud.

With some phones, you may be able to display up to 20 most recent text messages and E-mails.

State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text message/E-mail feature. Only use the text message/ E-mail feature when conditions allow you to do so safely.

When you receive a text message or E-mail for the first time after the phone is paired to HFL, you are asked to turn the New Text Message Alert or the New Text/Email Alert setting to On.

• Selecting a Mail Account

• Selecting a Mail Account

If a paired phone has text message or mail accounts, you can select one of them to be active and receive notifications.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.
2. Rotate then to select Text/Email, then press  - Repeat the procedure to select Select.
 - Repeat the procedure to select Select Account.
3. Rotate message or an to select Text message or an E-mail account you want, then press You can also select a mail account from the folder list.

You can also select a mail account from the folder list screen or the message list screen.

Rotate Select Account on the top of the to select Select Account on the top of the list, then press .

You can only receive notifications from one text

You can only receive notifications from one text message or mail account at a time.

• Displaying Messages

• Displaying text messages

• Displaying text messages

1. Go to the Phone screen.

Press the MENU button to display the

Press the MENU button to display the menu items.

2. Rotate  to select Text

2. Rotate Message, then to select Text Message, then press .

2. Rotate  to select

2. Rotate Text/Email, then to select Text/Email, then press  - Select account if necessary..
 - Select account if necessary.

3. Rotate  to select a message,

3. Rotate then to select a message, then press  - The text message is displayed. The.
 - The text message is displayed. The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.

The an unread message. icon appears next to an unread message.

If you delete a message on the phone, the message is also deleted in the system. If you send a message from the system, the message goes to your phone’s outbox.

To see the previous or next message, press text message screen. From the pop-up menu, rotate on the text message screen. From the pop-up menu, rotate Message or Next Message, to select Previous Message or Next Message, then press .

• Displaying E-mails

• Displaying E-mails

1. Go to the Phone screen.

1. Go to the Phone screen.
2. Rotate then to select Text/Email, then press  - Select account if necessary..
 - Select account if necessary.
3. Rotate press . to select a folder, then press 4. Rotate  to select a message, then.
4. Rotate press . to select a message, then press  - The E-mail is displayed. The system.
 - The E-mail is displayed. The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.

Received text messages and E-mails may appear in the message list screen at the same time. In this case, text messages are titled No Subject.

• Using the Stop or Read option

• Using the Stop or Read option

1. Go to the text message or E-mail screen.
 - The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.
2. Press appear to have the pop-up menu appear on the screen.
3. Rotate then to select Stop or Read, then press This option changes to:.

This option changes to:

• Stop while the text message/E-mail is read out.

Select this option to discontinue the message read out.
• Read when the system has finished reading out the text message/E-mail, or after you selected Stop.

Select this option to hear the system read out the selected message.

• Reply to a message

• Reply to a message

1. Go to the text message or E-mail screen.
 - The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.
2. Press menu appear  to have the pop-up menu appear on the screen.
3. Rotate then press . to select Reply, then press 4. Rotate  to select the reply.
4. Rotate message, then to select the reply message, then press  - The pop-up menu appears on the screen..
 - The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
5. Select Send to send the message.
 - Complete appears on the screen when the reply message was successfully sent.

The available fixed reply messages are as follows:

• Talk to you later, I’m driving.
• I’m on my way.
• I’m running late.
• OK
• Yes
• No

You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.

• Making a call to a sender

• Making a call to a sender

1. Go to the text message screen.
 - The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.
2. Press menu appear  to have the pop-up menu appear on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Call, then press .

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