Useful Functions; App Remote With Iphone/Android Phone - Sony MEX-N4070BT Operating Instructions Manual

Useful Functions

App Remote with iPhone/
Android Phone
Downloading the "App Remote"
application is required from the
App Store for iPhone or from
Google Play for Android phone.
Using the "App Remote"
application, the following
features are available:
 Operate the unit to launch and control
compatible applications on iPhone/Android
phone.
 Operate iPhone/Android phone with simple
finger gestures to control the source of the unit.
 Launch an application/audio source or search
the keyword on the application by saying a word
or phrase into the microphone (Android phone
only).
 Read out incoming text messages, SMS, email,
Twitter, Facebook, Calendar, etc., automatically,
and the text messages, SMS and email can be
replied (Android phone only).
 Adjust the sound settings (EQ10, Balance/Fader,
Listening Position) of the unit via iPhone/
Android phone.
Notes
 For your safety, follow your local traffic laws and
regulations, and do not operate the application while
driving.
 Available operations differ depending on the
applications. For details on available applications,
visit the support site on the back cover.
 App Remote ver. 2.0 via USB is compatible with iOS 5/
iOS 6 installed iPhones.
 App Remote ver. 2.0 via BLUETOOTH is compatible
with Android devices with Android 2.2, 2.3, 3.*, 4.0, 4.1
or 4.2 installed.
 Voice recognition function does not work depending
on your smartphone. In that case, go to [Settings] –
select [Voice Recognition].
 SMS/E-mail/Notification reading is available for
Android devices with TTS engine installed.
 The "Smart Connect" application, provided by Sony
Mobile Communications, is necessary for Twitter/
Facebook/Calendar, etc., notification read out.
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Establishing the App Remote
connection
1
Connect iPhone to the USB port or
Android phone with the BLUETOOTH
function.
2
Launch the "App Remote" application.
3
Press and hold APP on the unit for more
than 2 seconds.
Connection to iPhone/Android phone starts.
For details on the operations on iPhone/
Android phone, see the help of the application.
If the device number appears
Make sure that the same numbers are displayed
(e.g., 123456) in this unit and the mobile device,
then press ENTER on this unit and select [Yes] on
the mobile device.
To terminate connection
Press and hold APP.
Selecting the source or application
You can operate the unit to select the desired
source or application on your smartphone.
1
Rotate the control dial to select the desired source
or application, then press it.
To select another source or application, press SRC
then rotate the control dial to select the desired
source or application.
Announcement of various information by
voice guide (Android phone only)
When SMS/E-mail, Twitter/Facebook/Calendar
notifications, etc., are received, they are
automatically announced through the car speakers.
For details on settings, refer to the help of the
application.