For anyone interested in the Bluetooth feature of the 2008 NAVI system . . . I imagine this might help with the accessory Bluetooth as well.

I was a bit confounded about pairing my cell phone with the car's Hands Free Link (HFL). First attempts didn't work. Turns out that I needed to follow a specific sequence with my phone to enable it. The phone has a "discover mode" but the Accord's owner manual or my phone manual wasn't very detailed about it. I have a Motorola V551.

1) Via the car's HFL system, enter "Phone Setup" mode. It will eventually ask for a random 4 digit code (example 1234) to identify your phone. It then goes into "search" mode to look for your phone.

2) Pairing the phone wasn't as simple as just putting it into discovery mode at this point. First, I had to make the phone search for HFL devices. Second, the phone found the HFL and created an HFL profile. Third, I had to rename the profile with the same random 4 digit code I set in HFL (example 1234). Fourth, now the phone is put into discovery or find me mode. Fifth, HFL then found the phone and the rest of set up was straight forward.

3) If the HFL system times out, it won't remember your code. Though I figured out how to rename the HFL profile on the phone, it didn't work the first few times because I didn't realize the HFL timed out. It seems you have to be on the ball and do the above steps in quick succession.

The Bluetooth functionality is awesome. It's safe, convenient, and works seamlessly with the Accord's systems. Callers can hear me fine even at highway speeds and I can hear them. The audio system volume knob can be used to adjust the volume of the call thru the car's speakers (which mute music automatically when a call comes in.)

The NAVI integration is sweet. Say - "Find nearest Italian restaurant." I scroll down a page or two and select my favorite pizza place and say - "Call." Ordering pizza on the go! :lmao:

With my particular phone, call waiting works but I can't import the phone's contact list. Other phones can. I can store 50 numbers directly in HFL with a voice tag so calling someone is as easy as saying "Call Tom's Cell." :thmsup:

The system can send data also. I haven't done it yet but it should work like this: I'll set it up to remember my voice mail login & password at work. I can save my mailbox number, prompts, and password under a "label" which I'll name "Work Voice Mail." (2641*123456*) After dialing the phone number, I say "Send" - "Work Voice Mail." Entering number prompts is done in a similar fashion.

Additional note: For Bluetooth to work, your phone must be left in Bluetooth mode. This really drains the battery. Keep in mind the phone should probably be recharged nightly and a battery charger is a good idea for the car. :yes:

Hope this helps out someone.

I really loved the HFL system in the Acura (same as yours). It works with all phones...but not all functions work with all phones. My Nokia would not display signal strength, battery life, or download the phonebook to the Acura....or my Tundra. I blame this on Nokia.

Get a car charger. You will kill that phone if you go roadtriping (word ?) in your Accord. Best feature of the new Accord if you ask me. I won't buy a car w/o built in bluetooth.

Enjoy the car!

Trip, I'm happy for ya! Congrats!! One day, I will trade in my '06 for a coupe. One day!! I need to give ya a call whenever I'm in Raleigh so you can let me do a test drive. ;)

Trip - thanks for the explaination about bluetooth and the Navi (and thanks for the photos as well of your car :thmsup: ). I'm likely not going to get the Navi when i get my coupe in the spring - it's the V6 or the Navi and I think I may go for the HP :D I'll just move my Parrot bluetooth from the Pilot to the Accord and go that way - integration with the Honda radios is great!

andy

My phone wasn't import enabled either, but i found a secret to importing my phone book, and its the best feature.

My phone doesn't work to import on the navi, but what i did was, my girls phone was compatible. Also her phone was able to save her phone book list to her SD card, so she did that and then cleared her phone book. Before following these steps turn all phones blue tooth off.

After clearing her phone book, i sent her my phone book thru blue tooth.

Once she received phone book, i named her device my name that i had on my phone.

After renaming, turn her blue tooth on and make sure yours is disabled. After the car picks up her phone go into the phone book import option and import the phone book, it will show up as your phone name since you renamed her phone.

Once imported, turn her blue tooth off and rename her phone, and rename yours back to your original name.

Connect your phone to car and goto imported phone book list and it will be able to use.


The reason you have to go thru these steps is cuz if you import someone elses phone book list, you can view list/numbers, but the car won't let you dial out, it stays grayed out.

Cool thing about doing this is you have your whole phone book list imported, plus you can store numbers/names right from the phone book rather than entering them in manually.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Wow Giga, nice tip. Thanks. The bluetooth is great and works very well, but my phone is one of those cannot import phonebooks. I'm definitely going to try your method. The only thing I need first is a girlfriend with such a phone.

It's probably cheaper to buy the phone than find a GF :D

It's probably cheaper to buy the phone than find a GF :D

haha, it can be any1 with a compatible phone i guess . The one she currently had that worked was a katana (sprint)

Cool tip, Giga :thmsup:

Update: Katana DLX was her actual phone...

The Bluetooth enabled Nav was a must have for me. I work on a USAF base and the DoD has not mandated no more operating a vehicle while chatting on a cell phone. Hands Free devices are the only option. I had some difficulty initially pairing my phone, but after an attempt of two it finally paired.

My biggest grip is you loose the connection everytime to shut down the car. It takes me 12 individual key strokes on my cell phone to re-connect. That's a problem with the phone not the car.

I wish there was a one button solution with Bluetooth enable phones. BTW the system works great, clear reception and very easy to understand a conversation, in fact it actually sounds much better than the audio quality of the phone's ear piece and folks I've called have commented how BIG my voice sounds on the other end.

Great safety feature and design

Have you tried using an Object Push to get your phone book over to the HFL system?

The Bluetooth enabled Nav was a must have for me. I work on a USAF base and the DoD has not mandated no more operating a vehicle while chatting on a cell phone. Hands Free devices are the only option. I had some difficulty initially pairing my phone, but after an attempt of two it finally paired.

My biggest grip is you loose the connection everytime to shut down the car. It takes me 12 individual key strokes on my cell phone to re-connect. That's a problem with the phone not the car.

I wish there was a one button solution with Bluetooth enable phones. BTW the system works great, clear reception and very easy to understand a conversation, in fact it actually sounds much better than the audio quality of the phone's ear piece and folks I've called have commented how BIG my voice sounds on the other end.

Great safety feature and design

I agree the quality of the BT system is better than some ear pieces. The ear pieces I had were a pain to use - better than holding the phone but the mic would twist away, the ear piece wasn't comfortable, and the sound was outright crappy.

That's weird that you would have to reinitiate the phone every time. What do you to do re-pair it with the BT? Do you put it in discovery mode? I'm surprised that it doesn't have a HFL search function as I discovered mine did. Once I found it, I was able to permanently store the pairing with the car in a profile on the phone.

That's weird that you would have to reinitiate the phone every time. What do you to do re-pair it with the BT? Do you put it in discovery mode? I'm surprised that it doesn't have a HFL search function as I discovered mine did. Once I found it, I was able to permanently store the pairing with the car in a profile on the phone.

Maybe what I'm trying to describe is incorrect. When I shut off the motor the little "Bluetooth" ICON that is displayed in the center LCD display goes away. So when I get back in the car and start up I have to open my phone and dig my way through it's menus to get the phone re-connected. I always thought that once paired all I had to do is get in start the car and even if the phone was in my pocket it would automatically be linked to the car and ready to operate without me touching or doing anything.

Am I doing something wrong??? It's annoying when running errands where you have to shut off the car and restart it and the phone looses it's link.

HELP!!!!!

Maybe what I'm trying to describe is incorrect. When I shut off the motor the little "Bluetooth" ICON that is displayed in the center LCD display goes away. So when I get back in the car and start up I have to open my phone and dig my way through it's menus to get the phone re-connected. I always thought that once paired all I had to do is get in start the car and even if the phone was in my pocket it would automatically be linked to the car and ready to operate without me touching or doing anything.

Am I doing something wrong??? It's annoying when running errands where you have to shut off the car and restart it and the phone looses it's link.

HELP!!!!!


That's correct - the car should automatically detect the phone. If you're getting it to work, it's at least partly compatible. There must be a feature buried in your phone somewhere that will permanently pair it.

What are you doing to re-pair it? Do you use the car's HFL buttons to access "Phone Set Up" everytime?

What phone do you have?

Check out some of these links. Maybe something here willl help: http://automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

That's correct - the car should automatically detect the phone. If you're getting it to work, it's at least partly compatible. There must be a feature buried in your phone somewhere that will permanently pair it.

What are you doing to re-pair it? Do you use the car's HFL buttons to access "Phone Set Up" everytime?

What phone do you have?

Check out some of these links. Maybe something here willl help: http://automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

After consulting the phone's Owners Manual I discovered I had the Bluetooth Power set to OFF. I changed it to ON and went out to my car with the phone in my pocket, started the motor and within 20 or 30 seconds the Bluetooth ICON appeared in the center LCD display and the phone worked without me having to manually turn it on as I was doing.

It now works as I had expected and hope it would. When in doubt read the User's Manual.

I managed to get my Blackberry 8830 to import all of the numbers into the HFL address book even though the Honda HFL site say it won't.

Honda Customer Relations told me that they will not list the feature as compatible if it is buggy. And I agree it is a little buggy due to RIM's software.

As far as automatic pairing of the phone goes, I did discover that by making the Accord HFL profile "Trusted" that the phone will just automatically pair without me having to select ok.

My Blackberry Pearl 8100 wasn't listed as compatible for importing the Phone Book either but it worked just fine...not buggy either.

Only issue I have with the BT system is that the system recognizes some words as the same word (ex: "Paul" and "Home"). I've had to change "Home" to "The House" to differentiate enough for the BT. Otherwise, a phenomenal setup that is quickly becoming a "must-have" in our cell-phone using society.

My Blackberry Pearl 8100 wasn't listed as compatible for importing the Phone Book either but it worked just fine...not buggy either.

Only issue I have with the BT system is that the system recognizes some words as the same word (ex: "Paul" and "Home"). I've had to change "Home" to "The House" to differentiate enough for the BT. Otherwise, a phenomenal setup that is quickly becoming a "must-have" in our cell-phone using society.


Ill 2nd this, everything that was said...

Follow up about the SEND data function...

I programmed my work voice mail login and password into the HFL. After dialing into voice mail, I need to tap *81 to login, then my mailbox number#, and finally password#. Under "Work Login" I saved the string *81 _ _ _ 1234# _ 123456# where "_" is "pause".

To use:

Say "CALL Work Number", "Yes"

Say "SEND Work Login", "Yes"

To make a menu selection say "SEND 1 (pound)" for example.

Works great. :thmsup: