Bluetooth Setup; Setting The Bluetooth Connection (Bt In); Setting The Auto Pairing With Ipod/Iphone; Setting The Bluetooth Device - Alpine CDE-W296BT Operating Instructions Manual

* Depending on the iOS version, you may need to turn on the
Bluetooth function manually on the iPod/iPhone side, then
perform this step.
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If pairing is successful, "CONNECTED" is displayed for a
few seconds. The head unit then returns to its previous
state.
Notes
• If the device has been paired with this unit previously, it will not USB
Pair automatically.
• If the connection is unsuccessful, "FAILED" is displayed.
• After a successful pairing, the device and this unit should connect
automatically whenever the vehicle's ignition is turned ON. If the auto
reconnect fails, try to connect manually.
• Set "VISIBLE M" to ON, so this unit is visible to other Bluetooth
compatible devices. Refer to "Setting the Visible Mode" on page 34.

Bluetooth SETUP

The following steps 1 to 5 are common to the various Bluetooth
functions. For details, refer to each individual function.
Note
• Set BT IN to ON, and then perform Bluetooth SETUP operation. Refer
to "Setting the Bluetooth Connection (BT IN)" on page 33.
1
Press and hold YSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
activate the SETUP mode.
2
Turn the Rotary encoder to select "Bluetooth", and then
press ENTER.
The Bluetooth setup mode is activated.
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired items, and
then press ENTER.
Bluetooth:
*1
 USB PAIR  PAIRED DEV  VISIBLE M 
BT IN
CALL SOUND  CALLER ID  PB UPDATE
*2
 FW VERSION  FW UPDATE
SPEAKER SL
*1 The items are not displayed during a phone call.
*2 If you switch the 2WAY/3WAY system (page 24) to 3WAY
mode, you cannot adjust this item.
4
Turn the Rotary encoder to change the settings.
5
Press and hold YSETUP for at least 2 seconds.
The SETUP mode is cancelled.
Notes
• Press t to return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
Setting the Bluetooth Connection
(BT IN)
With Bluetooth technology, you can place a hands-free call by a
Bluetooth-equipped Smartphone.
Audio information of a Bluetooth compatible Smartphone, a portable
audio player, etc., is controllable/playable wirelessly from this unit.
 Setting item: BT IN
Setting contents:
OFF / ON (Initial setting)
OFF:
Hands-Free Phone function and Bluetooth Audio function are
disabled.
Note
• When BT IN is set to OFF, the indicators related to Hands-free phone
(C battery charge and i signal strength) will not be displayed.

Setting the Auto Pairing with iPod/iPhone

By setting this item to ON, the unit will auto pair when an iPod/iPhone
is connected to this unit via the USB port.
 Setting item: USB PAIR
Setting contents:

Setting the Bluetooth Device

Select one of 5 connected Bluetooth compatible devices that you
previously registered.
 Setting item: PAIRED DEV
1
2
*1
 PB ORDER 
*1
 BT IN
Notes
• If the connection is successfully changed, "CONNECTED" is displayed
for 2 seconds and the  indicator lights up, then the display returns to
the SETUP screen.
• If a Smartphone is connected to this unit successfully, the C indicator
lights up to show the battery charge of the connected Smartphone. The
X indicator lights up when the battery charge is about 50%, the Z
indicator lights up when the battery charge is not enough, and it blinks
as a low level warning. The Z indicator goes out when the battery is
drained. At this time, the Bluetooth function is unavailable due to the
Smartphone powered off.
• Indicator i (Signal Strength):
The indicator will display the current signal strength of your service
provider. The I indicator blinks when the signal of the connected
Smartphone is very weak. The I indicator goes out when the
Smartphone is not in service area or receives no signal.
• Depending on the connected Smartphone, the C (battery charge),
and i (signal strength) indicators may not be displayed.
• A total of 5 devices can be registered. If a 6th device is registered, the
earliest registered device will be deleted automatically.
ON:
Select when you want to pair your Bluetooth compatible phone
with this unit or use Bluetooth Audio function.
OFF / ON (Initial setting)
OFF:
Turn off the auto pair function.
ON:
Auto pair when an iPod/iPhone is connected to this unit via the
USB port.
Note
• USB Auto-Pairing cannot take place if either device has been paired
previously. Make sure the device name of both has been deleted
from each device.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select a Bluetooth compatible
device you want to use (you want to change connection),
and then press ENTER.
Turn the Rotary encoder to select "CONNECT" to connect
the selected device.
The connected device is marked with "l". Select "DISCONNECT"
to disconnect this device. Select "CLEAR" when you want to clear
the device from the device list.
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