Apple Carplay; Apple Carplay Introduction; Connect Your Iphone - Boss Audio Systems BCPA12 User Manual

Apple CarPlay

Using CarPlay

Apple CarPlay Introduction

CarPlay provides a smarter, safer way to use your
iPhone while driving. The apps on your iPhone
can be loaded and displayed on the screen of
this unit. Thus, you can navigate, call, control
you music and so more with hands-free control
on your mobile phone.
For more details about Apple CarPlay, visit
http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay.
Compatible iPhones
CarPlay works with iPhone 5 and all the way up
to the most recent versions.
IMPORTANT NOTE
When CarPlay is enabled, hands-free calls and
streaming through Bluetooth is not available
through Bluetooth.
You can make hands-free calls and streaming
through the CarPlay app.

Connect your iPhone

USB cable connection will enable CarPlay
feature. iPhone pairing is not needed.
1.
Connect your iPhone to the "Apple CarPlay"
USB port, using an Apple-certified lightning
cable with factory length or shorter (not
included). (P.32)
The apps from the iPhone will be loaded
onto the unit.
Touch the Apple CarPlay icon on the unit's
home menu to access the loaded apps for
navigation, phone and music, etc.
1 2 3
1 Menu bar: Touch an app icon for quick access.
2 CarPlay home button: Return to the CarPlay
home screen.
3 Unit's home button: Exit the CarPlay screen
and return to the unit's home menu.
4 Apps loaded from the iPhone.
Use Voice Assistant
Touch on the unit's front panel to activate
voice assistant, then speak your command.
Make sure the supplied external microphone is
connected to the unit. (P.32)
Switch to CarPlay from Other Source
Touch once or more on the unit's front panel.
Change Menu Bar Position
For driving seat convenience, you can change
the menu bar from the let side to the right side
of the screen and vice versa.
1. From the unit's home menu, select
[SETTINGS] > [General] > [Right Hand Drive].
2.
Enable or disable the option to change the
position of the menu bar. Restart the unit to
make the change effective.
4
For your safety, park your vehicle in a safe place
and engage the parking brake when you make
any setup which requires extended time.
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