Vhedia M series User manual

VHEDIA M-SERIES

User Operation Manual

C O N T E N T S

Notice for users

Warning

Techy Stuff

Reverse Camera Settings

Main Interface Operation

Connecting to WiFi

Bluetooth Operation

CarPlay and Android Auto

Android App Installation

Steering Wheel Control

System Settings

Radio Operation

File Management

Split Screen Function

DAB+ Radio

OBD2 Connection

3G/4G Function

Basic Troubleshooting

Wiring Diagram

Thank you for choosing Vhedia!

Please read carefully all the terms of this manual before using the unit.

This manual will help you get started with using your head unit.

Please keep this book in a safe place for future reference.

The navigation features of this product (and the DVR, reversing camera

option if purchased) are intended solely to aid you in the operation of your

vehicle. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness, judgment, and care

while driving.

Our units are designed for DIY installation. If the customer decides to take

to an auto electrician or a repairer then the cost of this will be at the

expense of the customer. Vhedia will bear no responsibility for these

expenses. In the event of a return for a faulty item. Vhedia will organise

and pay for the return shipping costs and provide a replacement unit and

help troubleshoot the issue. We will not cover the cost of a third party

doing troubleshooting or if they need to rework the replacement unit. Our

friendly staff is here to help on our live chat or by phone Monday to Friday.

The 3-year warranty policy may be invalidated if you do not comply with the

manual and cause product failure. We disclaim any liability for any bodily

injury or property damage that might result from any improper or

unintended use.

To ensure safety and obey the traffic rules, please do not watch video

and operate the unit while driving.

Please keep this product away from liquids to avoid electric shock.

If liquid or foreign object got inside the head unit, park your car in a

safe place, turn the ignition switch off (ACC OFF) immediately, and

consult your dealer. Do not use this product in this condition to avoid a

fire, electric shock, or other failure.

Please do not use the car audio for long time after turning off the

engine. Or it will exhaust the battery.

Please do not insert other objects into the vents or other openings of

the head unit. (except for simcard ejector/paperclip in the RST pinhole

needed ONLY when doing hard reboot).

Please do not use sharp object to touch, rub or tap the screen.

The head unit is applicable to vehicles with 12V power supply. Please do

not install it directly on the vehicles with 24V to avoid product failure.

Please turn off the car and disconnect ACC from B+ before installation

to avoid a short circuit.

Latest Stable Android Operating System (Head units running on Android

is a great way to enhance your car's entertainment system. It allows

you to integrate your smartphone, tablet, or other device into your car's

audio system.

HD Capacitive Touch Screen

1280*720 IPS, Full HD, Full Colour and Anti Reflect

MT8667, CA75x2 (2.0GHz)+CA55x6 (1.8GHz)

MediaTek 8GB DDR3 Rom & 128GB Storage (Never lags and more

storage!)

Wireless Car Play

Wired & Wireless Android Auto

Bluetooth MT6631

Radio ST 7708

TDA 7850 Amplifier IC 4-Channel

4 x 50W Speaker Output (4 x 25W RMS)

Amplifier Pre-Outs with Sub

DSP AKM7735

GPS MT6631

3 x USBs Outputs

DAB+ Available as an extra unit that plugs in.

4G Modem Built In Cover all Australia Bands (Can send text messages

and do phone calls directly from the head unit)

WiFi Support 2.4-5Ghz

Pre Installed Apps to get you started but the Android OS allows you to

download apps from the Google Play Store.

Steering Wheel Control Learning

CAN BUS Settings (if applicable)

Vhedia M Series Head Unit supports the factory camera and Vhedia reverse camera

in the kit. Remember to set up the reverse camera settings after you wired it up to

make sure it will work properly.

FACTORY REVERSE CAMERA:

- Go to Settings > Car Infotainment > About Device > Fill in password 8878 > Backcar Setup

- Cam Type, select (0 CVBS) > CamFormat, select ( 1: NTSC or 2: PAL) choose the one based on

what your factory camera uses but the majority uses NTSC

- Tap SAVE > OK to reboot

- Your reverse camera should start working after the reboot

VHEDIA REVERSE CAMERA:

- Go to Settings > Car Infotainment > About Device > Fill in password 8878 > Backcar Setup

- Cam Type, select (1 AHD) > CamFormat, elect ( 3: 720P-25 or 4: 720P-30)

- Tap SAVE > OK to reboot

- Your reverse camera should start working after the reboot

NOTE: If your factory or vhedia reverse camera still doesn't work, make sure that you wired it up

correctly. You may use the installation video on our youtube channel depending on your car model

for reference. You may also reach out to our support via Phone, Email, or Chat.

When you turn on the head unit, it boots into the main interface. You can

swipe left or right from the home screen to access other widgets. You can

also change the apps from the home screen and customize them based on

the apps that you often use.

Calendar and Clock - We made it easier for you to see the time and date on

the head unit so you don't need to browse the apps.

Radio - Accesing the Radio is just one-tap away, you can also scan or skip

stations directly from the home screen

Music Player - Allows you to play music that are saved on your head unit's

storage directly from the home screen

Navigation - Navigation widget can be linked to your favorite Navigation

app so you can multi-task (skip music, keep track of the time, play radio

without needing to keep the Navi app separately open

WIFI SETTINGS - Tap Network & Internet from the System Settings page. Tap

WiFi to enter the WiFi Settings page, the system will automatically search

for an available network, to connect, simply select the WIFI name, tap it

then input the password. The WIFI icon will appear at the top of the

notification bar once connected.

CONNECTING BLUETOOTH - To use the bluetooth hands-free feature, you first need

to connect your phone and head unit via Bluetooth. You can also connect other

devices like OBD2 scan tool etc.,

1) Turn on the Bluetooth of your phone.

2) Open the head unit's Bluetooth app and tap the search/magnifying glass icon on

the top right corner of the app. The head unit will look for devices and simply tap on

the phone you want to connect to the head unit.

3) Once done, you will receive a notification on your phone asking for a password

and simply put "0000". At times, you will just be given an option to tap Pair. Also

make sure to allow the head unit to access contacts if you'd like to sync your

contacts on the head unit for easier access.

4) After pairing, the head unit and phone will be successfully connected.

4) If you would like to sync your phone contacts to the head unit, tap the contact

icon or the person icon from the right menu of the Bluetooth app. From there, tap

the download/sync icon and wait for the sync to finish.

DIALING - After the Bluetooth hands-free system connects with the mobile

phone’s Bluetooth, the end user can dial directly by phone, touch the screen’s

number keys, or through contacts

When receiving incoming calls, a pop-up will show up where you can tap the

answer/ decline button. To change the speaker output, you may tap the speaker or

BT icon as shown below

BLUETOOTH MUSIC PLAYING- If your mobile phone supports Bluetooth music

playing function, open the Music player or app on your phone, play a song and

simply tap the Music icon from the Bluetooth interfact to start controlling the

music.

Vhedia M Series head unit support Wireless Apple Carplay and Wireless & Wired

Android Auto. Here's how you can set it up:

WIRELESS CARPLAY - Make sure that the iPhone and Headunit are connected via

Bluetooth (refer to page 10). Once connected, open the Auto Link app from the head

unit and wait for the wireless carplay to connect. (Make sure to also keep an eye out

for a pop-up notification on your iphone as it sometimes ask permission if you want

to connect to CarPLay. Simply accept if was asked and should be all good.

WIRELESS ANDROID AUTO - Make sure that the iPhone and Headunit are

connected via Bluetooth (refer to page 10). Once connected, open the Auto Link app

from the head unit and wait for the wireless android auto to connect. (Make sure to

also keep an eye out for a pop-up notification on your phone as it sometimes ask

permission if you want to connect to CarPLay. Simply accept if was asked and should

be all good.

NOTE: You will need to have a sim card with cellular data plan inserted on the head unit's 4G

module for your head unit to and phone to have internet connection as the phone's wifi hardware

will be used to established wireless Carplay/Android Auto

WIRED ANDROID AUTO - Plug your android phone cable to your phone and the head

unit's USB port. Once done, you will see an android auto notification on your android

phone, tap on it and allow the phone to connect to Android Auto

After tapping CONNECT, open the AutoLink app on the head unit and wait for the

Anroid Auto to connect

One best feature Vhedia head unit has is that it runs Android operating system. That

means, you can install android apps on it like you would on a normal android phone.

There are two options how to install apps on your head unit

OPTION 1: GOOGLE PLAY STORE

Open PlayStore from the app menu and look for an app that you would like to install.

(NOTE: It it is your first time installing an app through the Playstore, you

will be asked to sign in your Google account. This is mandatory)

Tap install and wait for it to finish, then the app will show up on the app menu

You can also update the apps installed on the head unit by opening playstore and tap

on your profile icon > then tap on manage apps and device.

Tap on Update All if you would like to update all available updates or tap See

Details to update the apps manually or select app that you only want to update.

OPTION 2: APK FILE

Note: We do not usually recommend installing apps downloaded from the internet

(unless the app came from us or have directed you to install it).

Download the APK file from the internet using a computer or head unit. If you used a

computer, copy the APK file to a USB Flash Drive, insert the USB to the head unit

and go to FileManager to locate and install the file.

You will need to enable the "Install Unknown Apps" setting before you can install

an APK file downloaded over the internet. To do so, please follow the steps below:

Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special App Access > Install

Unknown apps > Go to ApkInstaller, Google Chrome, and FileManager then tap

"Allow from this source"

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL LEARNING - The steering wheel controls of the head

unit are appropriate for the original car steering wheel controls. Please note that if

your head unit has a CANBUS, you may not need to learn the steering wheel control.

Tap the SWC icon on the system setting interface to enter the steering wheel

buttons setting interface, as in the shown picture:

To set/assign functions of steering wheel buttons, tap the function you want from

the SWC setting, then press the appropriate button on the SWC

Touch the Gear/Settings icon gear on the main interface/home screen to

enter the Settings screen.

WIFI SETTINGS - Tap Network & Internet from the System Settings page. Tap

WiFi to enter the WiFi Settings page, the system will automatically search for an

available network, to connect, simply select the WIFI name, click it then input

the password. The WIFI icon will appear at the top of the notification bar once

connected.

3G/4G internet connection: Plug the USB 3G/4G device into the head unit's

USB port, and enter into the wireless network. Turn on the WIFI function, and

after 15 seconds, the WIFI icon will appear at the top of the notification bar

indicating that the connection is successful.

HOTSPOT - Go to Network and Internet > Wi-Fi Hotspot > Turn it on and off to

share Internet connection from your head unit to your other devices. You can

also change the Hotspot Name and Password.

CAR INFOTAINMENT - This gives you option to personalize your head unit to

suit how it can help you while driving the car. Includes Bluetooth Settings,

Steering Wheel Control Settings, Navigation Settings, and much more

APPS & NOTIFICATIONS -Allows you to personalise or change notifications for

apps, default apps used on the head unit, allows you to manage app permission,

clear app cache, and uninstall apps.

STORAGE - Allows you to manage your internet and extenal (optional) storage.

Give you an option to free up some space, shows you how much storage has been

used, allows you to turn on and off storage manager which you can remove older

photos and videos etc.

MEMORY -Gives you information of the total performance of your ram.

ACCOUNTS - Allows you to register your mailbox or e-mail so you can send and

receive emails conveniently directly on the head unit.

GOOGLE SETTINGS - This settings allow you to manage the google account

you've signed in to the head unit. (NOTE: any changes on google settings will

reflect to your google account and may affect other devices where your google

account is signed in)

SYSTEM - Allows you to manage languages and keyboard input. You can also

change the date and time through this setting.

ABOUT MACHINE - Gives you general information about the head unit, shows

your phone number (if you ever inserted one on our 4G antenna/module)

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL LEARNING - The steering wheel controls of the

head unit are appropriate for the original car steering wheel controls. Please

note that if your head unit has a CANBUS, you may not need to learn the

steering wheel control. Tap the SWC icon on system setting interface to enter

steering wheel buttons setting interface, as the shown picture:

Tap the Radio widget on the homescreen or the Radio app from the apps to open

the head unit's radio.

MANUAL STATION SEARCH - Tap the |< or >| icon on the Radio interface, the

system will search radio stations step by step from low-frequency to high-

frequency till you find the radio channel you want. (Note: If your head unit has a

physical TUNER knob, you can use it to search for radio frequency/channel

AUTOMATIC STATION SEARCH - Tap the magnifying glass icon on the Radio

interface, and the system will search for radio stations automatically from low

frequency to high frequency. During the searching process, tap the magnifying

glass icon again to stop searching.

AUTOMATIC STATION SAVE - Each wave band can store 6 pre-set stations. The

system can store a total of 24 pre-set stations (18 FM stations and 6 AM

stations).

Tap the FM icon to choose FM frequency as you like from P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6.

Tap the AM icon to choose AM frequency as you like from AM1, AM2.

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