How to Troubleshoot the Hands Free Telephone System
The HFT gives the user the convenience of hands free operation. It can't control the phone's performance (call quality and signal strength). To avoid performance problems, don't put the phone in a metal briefcase or in a purse under the seat.
This guide shows you just a few of the HFT's many features. You will see how to pair your phone to the HFT and then make and receive calls, all using simple voice commands. If you want a complete description of this system, please refer to the owner's manual and quick start guide.
Voice Control Tips
To give any voice command, press and release the Talk button. Always wait for the beep, then give your command in a clear, natural voice. The HFT microphone is on the ceiling, by the front spotlights.
If the HFL doesn't recognize your voice command, you'll hear ‘‘Pardon.'' If after repeating your command, it still doesn't recognize it, you'll hear ‘‘Please repeat.'' If after repeating your command again, it still doesn't recognize it, the HFT sends you to the Help menu.
To hear a list of available options at any time, say ‘‘Hands free help.''
You can give many voice commands together. For example, you can say ‘‘Dial 123-456-7890.''
To give a string of numbers in a call or dial voice command, you can say them all at once, or separate them into blocks of 3, 4, 7, 10, or 11.
To skip a voice prompt, press and release the Talk button while the HFT is speaking. The HFT begins listening for your next voice command.
To go back a step in a voice command sequence, press and release the Back button, or say ‘‘Go back.''
If you don't say anything while the HFT is listening for your voice command, it will time out and stop its voice recognition. The next time you press and release the Talk button, the HFT begins listening from the point where it timed out.
To stop a voice command sequence at any time, press and hold the Back button, or press and release the Talk button, wait for the beep, and say ‘‘Cancel.'' The next time you press and release the Talk button, the HFT begins from its main menu.
When you're done with a voice command sequence, the HFT goes back to its main menu. The next time you press and release the Talk button, you'll be at the main menu.
Remember to press and hold the Back button until you exit the main menu, otherwise, the audio system stays muted.
Pairing Your Cell Phone (A One Time Procedure)
NOTE:
  • You cannot pair a phone if the vehicle is moving.
  • Your phone must be in its Discovery mode.
  • Up to six Bluetooth compatible phones can be paired by the HFT.
  1. Turn on your phone, and follow the prompts to activate Bluetooth.
  1. Give these voice commands to the HFT by pressing the talk button.
    You say
    You'll hear
    ‘‘Phone setup''
    ‘‘Phone setup options are status, pair, edit, delete, and list.''
    ‘‘Pair''
    ‘‘The pairing process requires operation of your mobile phone. For safety, only perform this function while the vehicle is stopped. State a four-digit code for pairing. Note this code, it will be requested by the phone.''
    ‘‘1. 2. 3. 4.'' (This can be any four-digit code you want.)
    ‘‘1. 2. 3. 4. is this correct?''
    ‘‘Yes''
    ‘‘Searching for a Bluetooth phone. Make sure the phone you are trying to pair is in Discovery mode!''

  1. Follow the cell phone manufucturer's instructions to put the phone in its Discovery mode. The phone will search for the HFT. When you see Hands Free Telephone in the device list on the phone, select it.
  1. When prompted, enter the four-digit PIN from step 2 into the phone. You will hear the HFT say ‘‘A new phone has been found. Would you like to name this phone?''
  1. Press and release the Talk button, and say what the phone name will be. For example, say ‘‘John's phone''. You'll hear ‘‘John's phone has been successfully paired'', returning to the main menu.
  1. To pair another phone, repeat Step 1 thru 5.
Self-diagnostic Function
The Hands Free Telephone has a self-diagnostic mode, which is used to check the HFT system connections. There are two possible outputs of this procedure; the display panel control unit indicates if the check passes or fails.