Car-Interface.com CI-CARPLAY-SMEG-CI User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
OEM MULTIMEDIA INTEGRATIONCARPLAY
ANDROID AUTO MIRRORING
Manual Ver.
1.0
Date
Aug 21, 2020

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CONTENT
HIGHLIGHTS................................................................................................. 4
MAIN INTERFACE......................................................................................... 5
APPLE CARPLAY ........................................................................................... 6
Connect USB cable CarPlay................................................................... 6
Connect wireless CarPlay...................................................................... 6
Disconnect wireless CarPlay ................................................................. 8
ANDROID AUTO........................................................................................... 9
MIRRORING................................................................................................. 9
Mirroring on iPhone............................................................................. 9
Mirroring on Android smartphone...................................................... 10
USB MULTIMEDIA...................................................................................... 11
SETTINGS................................................................................................... 11
Audio Settings.................................................................................... 12
WiFi CarPlay Settings.......................................................................... 13
Bluetooth Settings ............................................................................. 14
Advanced Features............................................................................. 15
UI Settings ......................................................................................... 16
Language ........................................................................................... 16
Information........................................................................................ 17

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WARNING
In order to protect the driving safety and avoid break the traffic law; please DO NOT operate the
interface while driving.
The reversing surveillance function just is used in reversing assistance. Please check the entire
surroundings while reversing.
All steps of installation should be done by the well-trained specialist.
During installation, the ignition key should be taken off and after all installation finished, connect
power cable last.
Please DO NOT plug or pull the connected cables in the state of power-on, in order to avoid
damaged monitor or accessory.
Install wiring in a manner in which cables will not come in contact with metal parts. The wiring
may be damaged by contact with metal parts, resulting in fire and shocks. Avoid all contact with
hot surfaces when wiring the main unit. High temperatures may damage wiring, causing shorts,
arcing and fires.
Please DO NOT put the product in the damp environment or water, in order to avoid electric
shock, damaged and fire accident caused by a short circuit.
Kindly check all components are in the box when receiving the product. If anything missing,
inform to the supplier/manufacturer.
Start the engine before loading, check the interface whether have function displayed, key control
whether correct, the vehicle interface whether having a scratch. Please give the feedback to the
supplier/manufacturer if there have any questions.
Please note that put the disassembled automotive components in a good way on the installation
process, avoid scratching the instrument panel, the leftovers of connecting cables need to
handle and DO NOT leave it in the car. The connecting plug must be insulated in order to short
circuit.
The cables should be connected in a good way, the vehicle installation space is a little small,
so reduce space usage as far as possible. There should be a good plan about connect cables,
avoid affecting the active component of connecting, such as control components of turning the
steering wheel, throttle and brake pedal. There need to be fastened after connecting cables in
case of a drop.

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HIGHLIGHTS
Integrated 3 in 1 module supports wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto and
screen mirroring
Quick wireless CarPlay connection without any pairing code
Auto switch CarPlay appearance (light or dark) depending on car headlights
Supports USB HD video (up to 1080P) and lossless music (APE, WAV, FLAC, MP3,
WMA, etc) playback
Integrate DSP module and support audio EQ settings
Multi-adjustable volume including navi, multimedia, in call, ringer, voice assistant
Support AHD/CVBS front and rear view cameras
Auto enable front view after exiting reversing and easy setup its duration on menu
settings (10s max.)
Adjustable dynamic parking guideline
One A/V input: RCA input and 720P HDMI input are alternatives
Compatible with factory microphone and speakers
Integrate CAN-Bus reader for quick trouble shooting
One-button (original steering wheel) press and hold to reset the interface
Mobile phone charging
Further software update via USB

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AV in
Alternative
MAIN INTERFACE
iOS: Wireless & wired Apple CarPlay
Android: Wired Android Auto
Mirroring: Wired screen mirroring for iPhone, iPad & Android smartphone
USB Media: USB flash drive multimedia playback (music, video, picture)
AV in: RCA audio & video input
HDMI: 720P HDMI input
Front View: Front camera input
Exit: Back to factory infotainment system
Settings: More settings including connection, equalizer, volume, language,
system version, factory mode, etc.

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APPLE CARPLAY
Connect USB cable CarPlay
Plug in an iPhone with lightning USB cable, select "iOS" icon of interface to enter
USB cable CarPlay function. Tap "Allow" on the iPhone pop-up notification. And
tap "Use USB Only" if you just want to use wired Apple CarPlay.
Connect wireless CarPlay
i. (recommended)
Make sure turn on iPhone's WiFi (it doesn't matter connected some SSID or
not). Then plug in iPhone with lightning USB cable, select "iOS" icon of interface
to enter USB cable CarPlay function. Tap "Allow" and "Enable Wireless CarPlay"
on the iPhone pop-up notification. Unplug the USB cable after about 10s, then it
will switch to wireless Apple CarPlay automatically. It will keep wireless mode in
the next time until turn off the iPhone's WiFi and Bluetooth.

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ii.
a. Select "Settings" icon of interface >>> "WiFi CarPlay Settings" >>> "Discover
and connect devices", and stay in the waiting menu.
b. Turn on iPhone's WiFi and Bluetooth, and search BT name "C3_xxxx" then
connect it with Bluetooth.
c. Tap "Pair - Allow - Use CarPlay" on the following pop-up notifications of
iPhone.
d. It will connect wireless CarPlay after a few seconds.

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Disconnect wireless CarPlay
a. Select "Settings" icon of interface >>> "WiFi CarPlay Settings" >>> "Paired
Device List".
b. Select and tap the device name that you want to disconnect, then it
will disconnect this device. (Note! Tapping the device name again after
disconnecting will delete this device connection history)
c. Go to "Online Device List" and select the device will re-connect wireless
CarPlay with this device.

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ANDROID AUTO
Install Android Auto app on Android smartphone, and plug in the phone with
USB cable, select "ANDROID" icon of interface to use wired Android Auto.
MIRRORING
Mirroring on iPhone
Select "Mirroring" icon of interface, then plug in an iPhone with lightning USB
cable. Tap "Trust" on the iPhone pop-up notification. Then enter your iPhone
unlock screen passcode.

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Mirroring on Android smartphone
a. Select "Mirroring" icon of interface, and plug in a smartphone with USB cable.
b. Tap "View" and "Download" on Android smartphone's pop-up notifications
to download and install the app: Autolink.
c. After the installation finish, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
d. Tick "Always open Autolink when Autolink is connected" and tap "OK"
e. Always tap "Allow" on the next 3 notifications. Then tick "Don't show again"
and tap "Start now"
f. Tap "OK" on Bluetooth pairing request menu. Done!
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Audio
Picture
Now Playing
USB MULTIMEDIA
Insert a USB flash drive, select "USB Media" icon of interface to play music, video,
pictures.
SETTINGS
Video

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Audio Settings
Volume: all kinds of separate volume adjustments including main
multimedia, navigation, in call, ringer, and voice assistant volume.
MIC Sensitivity: microphone's volume levels (Low/Medium/High, and
Medium is default)
EQ: equalization settings in music playback, includes standard, soft, pop,
electronica, jazz, rock, classical, custom, etc.
Main Volume: volume level control for music, video playback, etc.
Navi Volume: volume level control for navigation apps
In Call Volume: volume level control for phone talking
Ringer Volume: volume level control for ringtone
Voice Assistant Volume: volume level control for Siri, Google Assistant, etc.

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WiFi CarPlay Settings
WiFi CarPlay Connection: enable wireless CarPlay connection. Changing status
from OFF to ON will restart the interface.
Online Device List: in here you can find the connected online iPhone list, and
easy to select which one to use wireless CarPlay.
Discover and Connect Devices: discover and connect a new iPhone for using
wireless Apple CarPlay (refer to page 7).
Paired Device List: all the connected iPhone history list. You can disconnect and
delete device in here (refer to page 8).

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Bluetooth Settings
Connection: ON/OFF button for Bluetooth connection.
Pairing: connect a new Android device by manual (normally, BT will auto-connect
after plugging in Android smartphone with USB cable).
Clear Records: delete all paired BT history.
BT Paired Device List: check the paired device.

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Advanced Features
Parking Guideline: enable dynamic parking guideline on aftermarket rear view
system.
Park Distance Control: enable parking distance control on aftermarket rear view
system.
Factory USB Switch: N/A. OFF by default.
Rear Camera Type: option for rear camera type (aftermarket or original).
AHD Camera Type: option for AHD cameras (30fps or 25fps). The screen will be
black when reversing if the option differs from your AHD camera.
360 Panoramic: use factory 360 panoramic system.
Front-view Display Time: set front view camera duration after shifting from R
gear. 10s max and 0 means disable front view.

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UI Settings
Driver Position: Left/Right layout on Apple CarPlay mode.
Left Right
Wallpaper: setup for interface's background wallpaper.
Support importing a new picture from USB flash drive: insert a USB stick and
select the + icon to choose the picture. Note! Only the last wallpaper can be
replaced each time.
Language

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Information
About Version: hardware and software version.
Reset: clear cache. This will clear BT and WiFi connection history.
Factory Reset: reset the interface to its factory default settings. This will erase all
data/settings.

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