Porsche PCM Compatibility And Connection page 28

FAQ
Questions about connecting two mobile phones
Can I simultaneously connect two phones
to the PCM system?
In cars that were built after May 2016 or have
received a software update, it is possible to
simultaneously connect two phones to the car.
When you receive a call on one of the two
devices, this is displayed on PCM. You can use
the hands-free function to accept and conduct
the call without having to operate either of the
devices while driving.
Why can I only see information about
one phone even though two devices are
connected?
To simplify the operation on PCM, there is
always only one active phone. You use this
phone to make calls and access information
such as your phone book, call lists and
messages. The other phone is connected in
the background, but cannot be actively used.
If you receive an incoming call on the
background phone, however, this is instantly
displayed on PCM and can be immediately
accepted.
There is a detailed functional overview of mobile phone models that have been compatibility-tested by Porsche, starting on page 45. An explanation of the terms used here can be found in the glossary, starting on page 40.
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How are the phones connected?
An easy way of connecting devices is to use
the device manager, which pairs the devices
to be connected via Bluetooth® or WiFi, and
also assigns the various connection services,
such as phone 1, phone 2, media player, data
connection, WiFi hotspot and smartphone
integration. You can access the device manager
by pressing the telephone icon in the status
bar or via the 'PHONE' options menu. In the
Panamera, there is a separate 'DEVICES' tab for
the device manager. In some markets, it is
possible to make calls via the inserted SIM card.
In this case, one of the two phones can also be
the inserted SIM card.
How can I switch between the phones?
Depending on the vehicle model, you can switch
the roles of the two phones by tapping the
relevant telephone icon or telephone name in
the PCM screen header. In this case, the current
background phone now takes precedence and
its information, such as address book, call lists
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and messages, becomes visible. However, this
feature is only available if the two phones are
actually connected.
What happens if the primary phone
is disconnected?
If the primary phone is disconnected
(empty battery or phone removed from car),
the second phone remains connected in the
background, but is still not visible. In this case,
the background phone must be specifically
activated as required, either via the 'Search
phone' feature or the device manager.
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