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CarPlay & Android Auto

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 Contents

1. How to switch the OEM system and the CarPlay system............................................................ 1

2. WiFi Antenna and WiFi Channel Setup ............................................................................................... 2

3. Wired CarPlay Connection ....................................................................................................................... 3

4. Wireless CarPlay Connection.................................................................................................................. 4

5. Wireless AirPlay Connection .................................................................................................................... 5

6. Wired Android Auto Connection.............................................................................................................. 7

7. Wireless Android Auto Connection ........................................................................................................ 9

8. Wired Autolink .............................................................................................................................................. 10

9. Setting ............................................................................................................................................................. 11

9. Contact US .................................................................................................................................................... 12
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1. How to switch the OEM system and the CarPlay system

After cable connection, by long press “MENU” , “C” or “” button from knob
control / iDrive / Touchpad, you can switch the system between the original OEM
system and the CarPlay system.

Car Model System Switch button

For BMW Long press 3 seconds “ MENU” button from iDrive

For Mercedes NTG4.5/4.7 Long press 3 seconds “C” button from console joystick

For Mercedes NTG5.0 (A- Long press 3 seconds “C” button from console joystick
Class, B-Class, CLA,GLA )

For Mercedes NTG5.0 (GLC& long press “” button for 3 seconds form center console
C-Class W205) handwriting mouse

For Audi Long press 3 seconds “ MENU” button from knob control

For Lexus Long press 3 seconds “ MENU” button from knob control

For Lexus with touchpad Long press the touchpad 3 seconds

CarPlay Decoder main interface

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2. WiFi antenna and WiFi channel setting

Before use the CarPlay and Android Auto function, please make sure the WiFi antenna has been
connected.

Tip : The WiFi antenna cannot be placed close to metal objects. ( The WiFi signal will lost if
WiFi antenna is close to the metal objects.)

Wifi Channel Setting: Click the “Setup” button from the CarPlay Decoder main interface, go into

the System setting and set the WiFi Channel according to the country.

United States 6
Europe and other countries 36
China 149

Note: when change the WiFi channel,

you need to reboot the CarPlay decoder
box.

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3. Wired CarPlay Connection.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to CarPlay decoder via USB cable.

Step 2: Allow your phone to use CarPlay

Step 3: Choose by Bluetooth or by USB

( Siri function will use your car voice button on steering wheel control )

Please scan the QR code, view the detail via our YouTube video guide on how to
connect the wired CarPlay.

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4. Wireless CarPlay Connection

Step 1: Open the iPhone WiFi

Step 2: Open the iPhone Bluetooth

Step 3: Search the Bluetooth of CarPlay decoder

Step 4: Pair the Bluetooth

Step 5: Allow the sync

Step 6: Use CarPlay

Step 7: CarPlay logo appear on the screen

Step 8: Use the CarPlay.

( Siri function will use your car voice button on steering wheel control )

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Please scan the QR code, view the detail via our YouTube video guide on how to
connect the wireless CarPlay.

5. Wireless AirPlay Connection

Here will appear the prompt below after clicking AirPlay option in the main menu.

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Find the corresponding SSID in mobile phone Wi-Fi, such as CarPlay4e09c9,and

input the password 88888888，slide up from the lower part of the Iphone screen
and select AirPlay in the menu option to finish the wireless AirPlay connection.

Please scan the QR code, view the detail via our YouTube video guide on how to
connect the wireless AirPlay.

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6. Wired Android Auto Connection

Step 1 require your android phone to install the Android Auto software.

Please make sure to connect your android phone USB cable to USB cable of
CarPlay decoder, as showed in step 3.

Please scan the QR code, view the detail via our YouTube video guide on how to
connect the wired Android Auto.

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7. Wireless Android Auto Connection

Before use the wireless android auto function, please make sure your android
phone support wireless android auto function.

Up to now, there are Samsung and Google mobile phone support wireless
android auto, the detail mobile models are showed as below,

Samsung S8, S9, S10, Note 8, Note 9, Note 10 (Android system require Android
9 or above, Android Auto software require 4.7 version or above).

Google Pixel, Nexus 5x, Nexus 6p, (Android system require Android 8 or above,
Android Auto software require 3.1 version or above).

(about wireless android auto function, for more detail about a compatible phone
and country , please view the website by www.android.com/auto/ )

Wireless Android Auto Connection steps:

Step 1: It require your android phone to install the Android Auto software.

Step 2: It require your android phone in the English language.

Step 3: Open the Android phone’s Wi-Fi

Step 4: Open the Android phone’s Bluetooth

Step 5: Search the Bluetooth of CarPlay decoder, like CarPlay830900.

Step 6: Pair the Bluetooth

Step 7: Click the Android Auto button in the decoder main menu to enter
into the wireless Android Auto function.

Step 8：when the car screen shows you the Android Auto logo, click the enter
button from your car knob / touchpad / remote touch to enter into the Android
Auto function.

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Please scan the QR code, view the detail on our YouTube video guide on how to
connect the wireless Android Auto.

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8. Wired Autolink

Step 1 require your android phone to install the Auto link software.

Please make sure to connect your android phone USB cable to USB cable of
CarPlay decoder, as showed in step 3.

Please scan the QR code, view the detail on our YouTube video guide on how to
connect the wired Autolink.

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9. Setting

Click the “Setup” button from the CarPlay Decoder main interface, go into the setting.

Items Parameter Default setting

Language English, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, etc. English
Display Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue Brightness, etc.
Volume 17
EQ Standard
Loudness Off
Mic Echo PreConfig Default

Audio Microphone Volume 18

Microphone preamp (OP) 4
Microphone preamp (PGA) 24
Microphone Delay 0
AEC quality 1
Reverse camera Aftermarket camera
Reverse line detection Off
Reversing display track (Aftermarket 360 On
camera, please choose Off)
Reverse
Reversing display Radar (Aftermarket 360 On
camera, please choose Off)
Front View Time 0-15
Reverse match original Standard
WiFi channel 6 (for USA),36 (for Europe and others 36
countries) ,149 (for China)
Right hand drive Right hand drive or Left-hand drive Off
Switch L/R key to Switch Left /Right key to Down/Up key Off
D/U key
Back switch display "back" button and "menu" button Off
interchangeable
CarPlay left scrap Adjust parameters on the left side of the screen 0

CarPlay right scrap Adjust parameters on the right side of the 0

screen
Software update System update, MCU update, Logo Image No
Updates, CarPlay Icon Update
System version System version System version

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10. Contact US

Please contact us via the purchase platform or the WhatsApp if you need any help.

Tip:
before contacting us, please help us to collect the following information.

1. the order ID
2. the car model
3. the year of the car
4. screen size of the car
5. the toggle switch setup
6. pictures about the LVDS cable connection
7. the software version ( in the CarPlay decoder menu, enter into the “Setting”, choose the
“System Version”, you will see the software version.)

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