Get Features -> Hands Free Telephone System (Models with Display Audio) Guide for Honda Civic 4 Door 2017-2023

Hands-Free Telephone System

Models with Display Audio

1Hands-Free Telephone System

Hands-Free Telephone (HFT) System allows you to place and receive phone calls

using your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your mobile phone.

Place your phone where you can get good reception.

To use HFT, you need a Bluetooth-compatible mobile

phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing

procedures, and special feature capabilities, ask a

dealer or your local Honda.

Using HFT

HFT Buttons

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To use the system, the Bluetooth On/Off Status

setting must be On. If there is an active connection to

Apple CarPlay, HFT is unavailable.

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3

4

Buttons

ENTER Button

Volume up

Microphone

Voice control tips

Volume down

•

Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the

windows, as noise coming from them may interfere

with the microphone.

•

Press the

button when you want to call a

number using a stored voice tag. 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, select the audio

system’s VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio

controls on the steering wheel.

(Display/Information) Button

(Talk) Button

Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among

a total of 20 that can be entered.

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(Hang-up/Back) Button

(Pick-up) Button

Up to five previous calls can be displayed at a time

among a total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no

call history, Call History is disabled.

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1Hands-Free Telephone System

(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone menu on the driver

information interface, or to answer an incoming call.

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered

trademarks owned 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.

(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous

command, or cancel a command.

(Talk) button: Press to access Voice Portal.

3

4

buttons: Press to select an item displayed on the phone menu in the driver

information interface.

ENTER button: Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone

menu in the driver information interface.

HFT Limitations

An incoming call on HFT will interrupt the audio

system when it is playing. It will resume when the call

is ended.

(Display/information) button: Select and press ENTER to display Speed

Dial, Call History, or Phonebook on the phone menu in the driver information

interface.

To go to the Phone Menu screen:

1. Select

2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.

3. Select

.

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1HFT Status Display

HFT Status Display

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The information that appears on the audio/

information screen varies between phone models.

The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.

Bluetooth Indicator

Appears when your phone is

connected to HFT.

You can change the system language.

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Battery Level Status

HFT Mode

Roaming Status

Caller’s Name

Signal Strength

Caller’s Number

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HFT Menus

The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (q or ON (w to use HFT.^*1

1HFT Menus

To use HFT, you must first pair your Bluetooth-

compatible mobile phone to the system while the

vehicle is parked.

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Phone Settings screen

1. Select

.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Phone.

TEL^*

Connect

Connect a paired device to

the system.

(Existing entry list)

Bluetooth Device List

Disconnect

Disconnect a paired phone

from the system.

Delete

Delete a paired phone.

Add Bluetooth Device

Pair a new phone to the system.

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an

ignition switch.

* Not available on all models

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Edit a previously stored speed dial number.

(Existing entry list)

Edit

Edit Speed Dial

●

Change a name.

Change a number.

●

Create or delete a voice tag.

Delete

Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

Enter a phone number to store as a speed

dial number.

Manual Input

New Entry

Select a phone number from the call history

to store as a speed dial number.

Import from Call History

Select a phone number from the phonebook

to store as a speed dial number.

Import from Phonebook

Delete All

Delete all of the previously stored speed dial numbers.

Ring Tone

Automatic Phone Sync

Text/Email^*

Select a fixed ring tone or the one from the connected mobile phone.

Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFT.

Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.

Select a text or e-mail message account.

Enable Text/Email

Select Account

Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFT receives a

new text/e-mail message.

New Text/Email

Alert

Default

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone settings group as default.

* Not available on all models

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Phone Menu screen

1. Select

2. Select Phone.

3. Select

.

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Enter a phone number to store as a speed

dial number.

Speed Dial

New Entry

Manual Input

Import from Call History Select a phone number from the call history to

store as a speed dial number.

Import from Phonebook

Select a phone number from the phonebook

to store as a speed dial number.

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Enter a phone number to store as a speed

dial number.

Edit Speed Dial

New Entry

Manual Input

Import from Call History Select a phone number from the call history to

store as a speed dial number.

Import from Phonebook

Select a phone number from the phonebook

to store as a speed dial number.

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Phonebook

Redial

Display the paired phone’s phonebook.

Redial the last number dialed.

Dial

Enter a phone number to dial.

Call History

All

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last incoming calls.

Display the last missed calls.

Dialed

Received

Missed

Text/Email^*

(Existing entry list)

Read/Stop

System reads received message aloud, or stop

message from being read.

See the previous message.

See the next message.

Reply

Dial

Reply to a received message using one of six

fixed phrases.

Make a call to the sender.

Select Account

Select a mail or text message account.

* Not available on all models

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1Phone Setup

Phone Setup

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Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to

the system before you can make and receive hands-

free calls.

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To pair a mobile phone (when there is

no phone paired to the system)

1. Select Phone.

2. Select Yes.

3. Make sure your phone is in search or

discoverable mode, then select Continue.

u HFT automatically searches for a

Bluetooth® device.

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 the system.

4. Select your phone when it appears on the

list.

•

If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found

by the system within three minutes, the system will

time out and return to idle.

u If your phone does not appear, you can

select Refresh to search again.

u If your phone still does not appear, select

Phone Not Found and search for

Bluetooth® devices using your phone.

From your phone, search for Honda

HFT.

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 HFT.

: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.

5. The system gives you a pairing code on the

audio/information screen.

u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen

and your phone match.

If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay,

pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is

unavailable and Add Bluetooth Device is grayed

out from the Bluetooth Device List screen.

This may vary by phone.

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1To change the currently paired phone

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To change the currently paired phone

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

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If no other phones are found or paired when trying to

switch to another phone, HFT will inform you that the

original phone is connected again.

2. Select Bluetooth Device List.

3. Select a phone to connect.

u HFT disconnects the connected phone

and starts searching for another paired

phone.

To pair other phones, select Add Bluetooth Device

from the Bluetooth Device Li s t s c reen.

4. Select Connect

Connect

, Connect , or

.

1To change the pairing code setting

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To change the pairing code setting

1. Select

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Bluetooth / Wi-Fi.

4. Select the Bluetooth tab.

5. Select Edit Pairing Code.

.

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.

6. Select Random or Fixed.

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To delete a paired phone

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 418

2. Select Bluetooth Device List.

3. Select a phone you want to delete.

4. Select Delete.

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Select Yes.

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1To Set Up Text Message/E-mail Options^*

To Set Up Text Message/E-mail Options^*

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To use the text message/e-mail function, it may be

necessary to set up on your phone.

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To turn on or off the text/e-mail

function

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

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2. Select the Text/Email tab, then Enable

Text/Email.

u A pop-up menu appe a rs on the s c reen.

3. Select On or Off.

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

1To turn on or off the text/e-mail notice

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

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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.

2. Select the Text/Email tab, then New Text/

Email Alert.

u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select On or Off.

* Not available on all models

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1Ring Tone

Ring Tone

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Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speakers.

Mobile Phone: For certain connected phones, the

ring tone stored in the phone sounds from the

speakers.

You can change the ring tone setting.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 418

2. Select Ring Tone.

3. Select Fixed or Mobile Phone.

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1Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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When you select a name 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.

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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 the system.

Pref

Fax

Home

Mobile

Work

Car

Other

Voice

Blank

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Changing the Automatic Phone Sync

setting

Pager

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 418

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

category icons to the system.

2. Select Automatic Phone Sync.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.

Call history is updated after every connection or call.

3. Select On or Off.

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1Speed Dial

Speed Dial

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When a voice tag is stored, press the

call the number using the voice tag. Say the voice tag

name.

button to

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

To store a speed dial number:

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

2. Select Speed Dial.

3. Select New Entry.

From Import from Call History:

u Select a number from the call history.

From Manual Input:

u Input the number manually.

From Import from Phonebook:

u Select a number from the connected

mobile phone’s imported phonebook.

4. When the speed dial is successfully stored,

you are asked to create a voice tag for the

number. Select Yes or No.

5. Select Record, or use the

button and

follow the prompts to complete the voice

tag.

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed

1Speed Dial

dial number

Avoid using duplicate voice tags.

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

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Avoid using “home” as a voice tag.

It is easier for the system to recognize a longer name.

For example, use “John Smith” instead of “John.”

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

4. Select Voice Tag.

u From the pop-up menu, select Record.

5. Select Record, or use the

button and

follow the prompts to complete the voice

tag.

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To delete a voice tag

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

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2. Select Edit Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

4. Select Voice Tag.

u From the pop-up menu, select Clear.

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Select Yes.

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To edit a speed dial

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 418

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, sele c t Edit .

4. Select a setting you want.

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To delete a speed dial

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 418

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.

3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Delete.

4. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Select Yes.

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1Phonebook Phonetic Modification^*

You can store up to 20 phonetic modification items.

Phonebook Phonetic Modification^*

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Add phonetic modifications or a new voice tag to the phone’s contact name so that

it is easier for HFT to recognize voice commands.

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To add a new voice tag

1. Select

.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select System.

4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.

5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to add

phonetic modification to.

* Not available on all models

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7. Select New Voice Tag.

8. Select a contact name you want to add to.

u The pop-up menu appears on the

screen.

9. Select Modify.

10. Using Record or the

button, follow

the prompts to complete the voice tag.

11. You will receive a confirmation message

on the screen, then select OK.

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1Phonebook Phonetic Modification^*

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To modify a voice tag

1. Select

2. Select Settings.

.

You can only modify or delete contact names for the

currently connected phone.

3. Select System.

4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.

5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to modify

phonetic modification.

7. Select a contact name you want to

modify.

u The pop-up menu appears on the

screen.

8. Select Modify.

9. Using Record or the

button, follow

the prompts to complete the voice tag.

10. You will receive a confirmation message

on the screen, then select OK.

* Not available on all models

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To delete a modified voice tag

1. Select

.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select System.

4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.

5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to delete

phonetic modification.

7. Select a contact name you want to delete.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

8. Select Delete.

u The selected contact name has been

selected.

9. Select OK.

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To delete all modified voice tags

1. Select

.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select System.

4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.

5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to delete

phonetic modification.

u The contact name list appears.

7. Select Delete All.

8. You will receive a confirmation message on

the screen, then select Yes.

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1Making a Call

Making a Call

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Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by

voice from most screens.

You can make calls by inputting any phone

number, or by using the imported

phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or

redial.

Press the

button and say the voice tag name.

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 can be made only from Apple

CarPlay.

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1To make a call using the imported phonebook

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To make a call using the imported

phonebook

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number

using voice commands.

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2. Select Phonebook.

3. Select a name.

u You can also search by letter. Select

Search.

u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for

entering name, if multiple numbers exist

select a number.

u You can also swipe up or down on the

3

4

/

button on the steering wheel to

scroll through the list of contacts

alphabetically.

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4. Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

1To make a call using a phone number

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To make a call using a phone number

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number

using voice commands.

2 Speed Dial P. 428

2. Select Dial.

3. Select a number.

u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for

entering numbers.

4. Select

.

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using redial

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

2. Select Redial.

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using the Call History

1To make a call using the Call History

Call history is stored by All, Dialed,

Received, and Missed.

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

The call history displays the last 20 all, dialed,

received, or missed calls.

(Appears only when a phone is connected to the

system.)

2. Select Call History.

3. Select All, Dialed, Received, or Missed.

4. Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a Speed Dial entry 1To make a call using a Speed Dial entry

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

When a voice tag is stored, press the

call the number using the voice tag.

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button to

2. Select Speed Dial.

3. Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by

voice from any screen.

Press the

button and follow the prompts.

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1Receiving a Call

Receiving a Call

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Call Waiting

When there is an incoming call, an audible

notification sounds (if activated) and the

Incoming call screen appears.

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.

Press the

call.

button to answer the call.

button to decline or end the

Select Ignore to ignore the incoming call if you do

not want to answer it.

Press the

b utton if you w a nt to hang up the

current call.

You can select the icons on the audio/information

screen instead of the

and

buttons.

1Options During a Call

Options During a Call

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Touch Tones: Available on some phones.

The following options are available during a call.

Mute: Mute your voice.

Transfer: Transfer a call from the system to your phone.

Touch Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-

driven phone system.

You can select the icons on the audio/information

screen.

The available options are shown on the lower

half of the screen.

Mute Icon

Select the option.

u The mute icon appears when Mute is

selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

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1Receiving a Text Message/E-mail^*

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, *1

Receiving a Text Message/E-mail^*

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The system does not display any received messages

while you are driving. You can only hear them read

aloud.

HFT can display newly received text or e-mail messages as well as 20 of the most

recently received messages on a linked mobile 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 message or e-mail.

The system can only receive massages that are sent a

text (SMS) messages. The message sent using the

data services will not be displayed in the list.

2. Select Read to listen to the message.

u The text message or e-mail is displayed.

The system automatically starts reading

With some phones, you may be able to display up to

20 most recent text mess a ges a nd e-m a ils.

out the message.

When you receive a text message or e-mail for the

first time since the phone is paired to HFT, you are

asked to turn the New Text/Email Alert setting to

On.

3. To discontinue the message read-out, select

Stop.

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

P. 425

*1: Message will not be read out depending on the language.

* Not available on all models

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1Selecting a Mail Account^*

Selecting a Mail Account^*

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You can also select a mail account from the folder list

screen or the message list screen.

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.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 418

2. Select the Text/Email tab, then Select

Account.

u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select Text Messages or an e-mail account

you want.

Select

Account

You can only receive notifications from one text

message or mail account at a time.

* Not available on all models

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,

1

1Displaying Messages^*

*

, *1

Displaying Messages^*

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The icon appears next to an unread message.

■

Displaying text messages

Message List

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

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.

2. Select Text/Email.

u Select account if necessary.

3. Select a message.

u The text message is displayed. The

system automatically starts reading the

message aloud.

To see the previous or next message, select

(previous) or

(next) on the message screen.

Text Message

*1: Message will not be read out depending on the language.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying e-mails

Folder List

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 420

2. Select Text/Email.

u Select Select Account if necessary.

3. Select a folder.

4. Select a message.

u The e-mail is displayed. The system

automatically starts reading the message

aloud.

Message List

E-mail

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Read or Stop reading a message

1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

u The system automatically starts reading

the message aloud.

,

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2. Select Stop to stop reading.

Select Read again to start reading the

message from the beginning.

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Reply to a message

1Reply to a message

1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

u The system automatically starts reading

the message aloud.

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

,

2 Displaying Messages^**¹P. 442

2. Select Reply.

3. Select the reply message.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Send to send the message.

u Complete appears on the screen when

the reply message was successfully sent.

You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.

Only certain phones receive and send messages when

paired and connected. For a list of compatible

phones, ask a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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Making a call to a sender

1. Go to the text message screen.

2. Select Dial.

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