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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 

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select 

New 

Entry

.

3.

Rotate 

 to select a place to choose a 

number from, then press 

.

From 

Manual Input

:

u

Input the number manually.

From 

Import from Phonebook

:

u

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

From 

Import from Call History

:

u

Select a number from the call history.

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

1

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 

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select 

Edit 

Speed Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u

From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select 

Edit

, then press 

.

4.

Rotate 

 to select 

Voice Tag

, then press 

.

u

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 .

u

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 .

1

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.”

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To delete a voice tag

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Bluetooth/Phone 

Settings

, then press 

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select 

Edit 

Speed Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u

From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to 

select 

Edit

, then press 

.

4.

Rotate 

 to select 

Voice Tag

, then press 

.

u

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 

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select 

Edit 

Speed Dial

.

3.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u

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

*

1

Phonebook Phonetic Modification

*

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 

.

u

The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

8.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Modify

, then press 

.

9.

Press .

u

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 

.

u

The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

6.

Rotate 

 to select 

Modify

, then press 

.

7.

Press .

u

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

*

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 

.

u

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

6.

Rotate 

 to select 

Delete

, then press 

.

u

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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To make a call using the imported 
phonebook

1.

Press the 

PHONE

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Phonebook

, then 

press .

3.

Rotate 

 to select a contact name, then 

press .

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The phonebook is stored alphabetically.

4.

Rotate 

 to select a number, then press 

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

1

To make a call using the imported phonebook

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

2

Speed Dial

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You can use the keyboard on the On Demand Multi-
Use Display

TM

 for a partial match search.

You can use the keyboard on the On Demand Multi-
Use Display

TM

 for an alphabetical search.

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To make a call using a phone number

1.

Press the 

PHONE

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Dial

, then press 

.

3.

Select a number.

u

Use the keyboard on the On Demand 
Multi-Use Display

TM

 for entering 

numbers.

4.

Select .

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To make a call using redial

1.

Press the 

PHONE

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Redial

, then press 

.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by 

All

*1

, 

Dialed

, 

Received

, and 

Missed

.

1.

Press the 

PHONE

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Call History

, then 

press .

3.

Move  

or  

to 

select 

All

*1

, 

Dialed

, 

Received

, and 

Missed

.

4.

Rotate 

 to select a number, then press 

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

1.

Press the 

 button.

2.

Move the left selector wheel right to select 

Call History

.

3.

Roll the left selector wheel to select a 
number.

4.

Push the left selector wheel or the 

 

button.

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Dialing starts automatically.

*1: This function may not be available depending on a cellular phone.

1

To make a call using the call history

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

These icons next to the number indicate the 
following:

: Dialed calls.
: Received calls.
: Missed calls.

The call history displays the last 12 dialed, received, or 
missed calls.

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To make a call using a speed dial entry

1.

Press the 

PHONE

 button.

2.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Speed Dial

, then press 

.

3.

Rotate 

 to select a number, then press 

.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

1.

Press the 

 button.

2.

Move the left selector wheel left to select 

Speed Dial

.

3.

Roll the left selector wheel to select a 
number.

4.

Push the left selector wheel or the 

 

button.

u

Dialing starts automatically.

1

To make a call using a speed dial entry

Rotate 

 to 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 

 button to 

call the number using the voice tag.

2

Speed Dial

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

 button and follow the prompts.

The speed dial displays the 20 speed dial entries.

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When there is an incoming call, an audible 
notification sounds (if activated) and the 

Incoming Call

 screen appears.

Press the 

 button to answer the call.

Press the 

 button to decline or end the 

call.

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Receiving a Call

1

Receiving a Call

Call Waiting

Press the 

 button to put the current call on hold to 

answer the incoming call.

Press the 

 button again to return to the current 

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

 button if you want to hang up the 

current call.

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The following options are available during a call.

Phone Call Active - Transfer to Mobile

: 

Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.

Mute

: Mute your voice.

Transfer to Mobile

: Transfer a call from HFL 

to your phone.

Touch Tones

: Send numbers during a call. 

This is useful when you call a menu-driven 
phone system.

The available options are shown on the On 
Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

Select the option.

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The 

Mute

 icon is checked when 

Mute

 is 

selected. Select 

Mute

 again to turn it off.

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Options During a Call

1

Options During a Call

Touch Tones

: Available on some phones.

Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Mute

 Icon

Information Screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

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HFL can display newly received text and e-mail 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.

1.

A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new 
text or e-mail message.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Read

 to listen to the 

message, then press 

.

u

The text or e-mail message is displayed. 
The system automatically starts reading 
out the message.

3.

To discontinue the message read-out, press 

.

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Receiving a Text/E-mail Message

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Receiving a Text/E-mail Message

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 and e-mail messages.

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

When you receive a text or e-mail message for the 
first time since the phone is paired to HFL, you are 
asked to turn the 

New Text/Email Alert

 setting to 

On

.

2

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

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