15
GB
App Remote with iPhone/
Android Phone
Downloading the latest “App
Remote” application is required
from the App Store for iPhone or
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.
Show the unit status, etc., on the smartphone's
display (Android phone only). This function is
useful when the smartphone is placed on the
unit, since the unit's display window is not
visible.
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 page.
App Remote ver. 2 via USB is compatible with iOS 5/
iOS 6 installed iPhones.
App Remote ver. 2 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.
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 main 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 on the main unit.
Selecting the source or application
You can operate the unit to select the desired
source or application on your smartphone.
1
Press
/
to select the desired source or
application, then press ENTER.
To select another source or application, press
SOURCE then
/
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.
Useful Functions
Establishing the App Remote
connection
