Acura MDX (2018 year). Manual - part 26

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail 
message function

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Enable Text/Email.

4. Press 

 to select On or Off.

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail 
message notice

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select New Text/Email 

Alert.

4. Press 

 to select On or Off.

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To Set Up a Text/e-mail Message Option

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To Set Up a Text/e-mail Message Option

To use the text/e-mail message function, you need a 
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone. For a list of 
compatible phones, pairing procedures, and special 
feature capabilities:

•

U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone 
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

Some text/e-mail features may not be available 
depending on a cellular phone.

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail message notice

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

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To set up the auto reading option

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1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Message Auto 

Reading.

4. Press  

to 

select 

On or Off.

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To set up the auto reading option

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On: A text/e-mail message is always read aloud.
Off: A text/e-mail message is not read aloud.

* Not available on all models

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

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select 
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate 

 to select a phone you want to 

add a security PIN to, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select Edit PIN, then press 

.

5. Enter a new four-digit number.

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Select 

 to delete. Select 

 of the 

right side upper screen, the screen 
returns to the previous screen.

6. Select OK to enter the security PIN.
7. Re-enter the four-digit number.

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The screen returns to the screen in step 
4.

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To Create a Security PIN

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To Create a Security PIN

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.

Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

X

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Edit the user name of a paired phone as 
follows:
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select 
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate 

 to select a phone you want to 

edit, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select Edit Device Name, 

then press 

.

5. Enter a new name of the phone.

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Use the keyboard on the On Demand 
Multi-Use Display

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 to enter the name, 

then select OK.

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Editing User Name

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* Not available on all models

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

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Auto Transfer.

4. Press 

 to select On or Off.

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

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Auto Answer.

4. Press 

 to select On or Off.

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Automatic Transferring

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Auto Answer

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You can change the ring tone setting.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select Ring 
Tone.

3. Rotate 

 to select Fixed, Mobile Phone 

or Off, then press 

.

You can display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Use Contact Photo.

4. Press  

to 

select 

On or Off.

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Ring Tone

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Ring Tone

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.

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Use Contact Photo

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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.

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Changing the Automatic Phone Sync 
setting

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

.

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Repeat the procedure to select 
Automatic Phone Sync.

3. Rotate 

 to select On or Off, then press 

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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 
category icons to HFL.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.

Preference

Home

Mobile

Work

Pager

Fax

Car

Other

Voice

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

To store a speed dial number:
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate  

to 

select 

Speed Dial, then press 

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Repeat the procedure to select New 
Entry.

3. Rotate 

 to select a place to choose a 

number from, then press 

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From Import from Call History:

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Select a number from the call history.

From Manual Input:

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Input the number manually.

From Import from Phonebook:

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

4. When the speed dial is successfully stored 

from Import from Call History or Import 
from Phonebook, you are asked to create 
a voice tag for the number. Rotate 

 to 

select Yes or No, then press 

.

5. Using the 

 button, follow the prompts to 

store a voice tag for the speed dial entry.

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Speed Dial

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Speed Dial

When a voice tag is stored, press the 

 button to 

call the number using the voice tag. Say “Call” and 
the voice tag name.

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed 
dial number

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit 
Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select Edit, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select Voice Tag, then press 

.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select Record, then press 

.

5. Using the 

 button, follow the prompts to 

complete the voice tag.

5. Press .

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Using the 

 button, follow the prompts 

to complete the voice tag.

6. You will receive a confirmation message on 

the screen. Rotate 

 to select OK, then 

press .

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Speed Dial

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.”

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

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To delete a voice tag

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit 
Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select Edit, then press 

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4. Rotate 

 to select Voice Tag, then press 

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From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select Clear, then press 

.

5. A confirmation message appears on the 

screen. Rotate 

 to select Yes, then press 

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To delete a speed dial

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings, then press 

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit 
Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select Delete, then press 

.

4. A confirmation message appears on the 

screen. Rotate 

 to select Yes, then press 

.

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Add phonetic modifications or a new voice tag to the phone’s contact name so that 
it is easier for HFL to recognize voice commands.

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To add a new voice tag

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select System Settings, 

then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Phonebook 

Phonetic Modification, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the phone you want 

to add phonetic modification to, then 
press .

5. Rotate 

 to select Options..., then press 

.

6. Rotate  

to 

select 

New Voice Tag, then 

press .

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification

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You can store up to 20 phonetic modification items.

* Not available on all models

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7. Move 

 or 

 and rotate 

 to select a 

contact name, then press 

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The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

8. Rotate  

to 

select 

Modify, then press 

.

9. Press .

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Using the 

 button, follow the 

prompts to complete the voice tag.

10. You will receive a confirmation message 

on the screen. Rotate 

 to select OK, 

then press 

.

11. Rotate  

to 

select 

Options..., then press 

.

12. Rotate  

to 

select 

OK, then press 

.

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To modify a voice tag

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select System Settings, 

then press 

.

3. Rotate 

 to select Phonebook 

Phonetic Modification, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the phone you want 

to add phonetic modification to, then 
press .

5. Rotate 

 to select a contact name you 

want to modify, then press 

.

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The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

6. Rotate 

 to select Modify, then press 

.

7. Press .

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Using the 

 button, follow the 

prompts to complete the voice tag.

8. You will receive a confirmation message 

on the screen. Rotate 

 to select OK, 

then press 

.

9. Rotate 

 to select Options..., then press 

.

10. Rotate 

 to select OK, then press 

.

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification

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You can only modify or delete contact names for the 
currently connected phone.

* Not available on all models

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To delete a modified voice tag

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select System Settings, then 

press .

3. Rotate 

 to select Phonebook Phonetic 

Modification, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the phone you want to 

delete phonetic modification, then press 

.

5. Rotate 

 to select a contact name you 

want to delete, then press 

.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

6. Rotate 

 to select Delete, then press 

.

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Items to be deleted are indicated with a 
trash icon.

7. Rotate 

 to select Options..., then press 

.

8. Rotate 

 to select OK, then press 

.

Trash Icon

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To delete all modified voice tags

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate 

 to select System Settings, then 

press .

3. Rotate 

 to select Phonebook Phonetic 

Modification, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the phone you want to 

delete phonetic modification, then press 

.

5. Rotate 

 to select Options..., then press 

.

6. Rotate 

 to select Delete All, then press 

.

7. You will receive a confirmation message on 

the screen. Rotate 

 to select Yes, then 

press .

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

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Making a Call

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Making a Call

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

Press the 

 button and say “Call” and the voice tag 

name, “Call by name” and the phonebook name, or 
“Call” and 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.

While there is an active connection with Apple 
CarPlay, phone calls cannot be made with 
HandsFreeLink® and are only made from Apple 
CarPlay.

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