Smartlink
MHL, Video, Bluetooth
MHL-9202-1
User guide for Smartlink
Mirroring Interface for
BMW CIC & CCC
1. INTRODUCTION
The Smartlink
from Dension is a vehicle and head unit
specific kit, giving you a
brand new user experience on your
smartphone
with
MHL connection
. This cutting edge device
allows you to see the exact same content on the car display as you
have on your phone and gives the possibility to control, browse,
run applications, watch videos or play music from the connected
phone.
Other devices like iPhone or iPod touch can also be connected to
the Smartlink (
special adapter
is
required
e.g.
Lightning Digital
AV adapter
for iPhone 5s / 5c /5) but without control option from
the radio.
Smartlink has one additional video input where external video
capable device(s) can be connected like a DVD player, rearview
camera or others with external video output.
Supported MHL capable phones
For the latest compatibility please visit:
http://www.mhlconsortium.org/productlist/mobile-devices/
Please note:
The MHL capable phones produced by SONY (e.g.:
Xperia Z, T, etc.) are currently not supported by the Smartlink in
CIC Professional system, since their video signal uses the NTSC
standard which is not available on CIC Professional systems.
Important note for Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 users:
Special
adapter is required for MHL functions - to be ordered separately
(
SML11SG
)
.
Supported iPod / iPhone devices
1,2
iPod Touch (2nd , 3rd or 4th generation)
iPhone 5s / 5c / 5 / 4S / 4 / 3GS and 3G
1
control is possible from the device user interface only
2
additional Lightning or 30 pin Digital AV adapter is required
After selecting the TV option – if an MHL capable cellphone
connected
without screen lock
, the phone’s picture appears
(duplicated) on the radio display (
Pic. 4
).
2. HOW TO CONTROL
Smartlink functions on CCC Professional system
Go the ‘
Entertainment
’ and select ‘
TV’
from the source options
(
Pic.1
).
In order to use the iDrive controller to control the phone,
press
the
next
or
back
track button (
Pic. 2
) on the radio or steering
wheel. This step needs to be
repeated
whenever you
select
the
TV source
or
turn
the
radio ON
.
Please note:
if you miss that step, you
will not be able
to
navigate your phone over the
iDrive system
, you will be able to
control and browse using phone’s user interface only.
Smartlink functions on CIC Professional system
Go the ‘
CD/Multimedia
’ and select ‘
TV’
from the source options
(
Pic.3
).
(
Pic. 3
)
If the content on the
phone display does not appear
, please
check your phone and makes sure that it has MHL support, the
screen lock is not activated and the HDMI output is turned ON.
In order to use the iDrive controller to control the phone,
press
and
hold
the main iDrive button (
Pic. 5
) for
2 seconds
. This step
needs to be
repeated
whenever you
select
the
TV source
or
turn
the
radio ON
.
Please note:
if you miss that step, you
will not be able
to
navigate your phone over the iDrive system, you will be able to
control and browse using phone’s user interface only.
On certain phones (on HTC models usually) browsing is
not
possible
on the
main screen
via the iDrive controller due to
the phone limitation. If that is the case, you need to start the
application of choise from the phone user interface and continue
the operation as described below.
If you want to enter the car menu system and get the control back,
press the ‘
MENU
’ button on the iDrive for
2 seconds
then release.
Basic controls
Activate the
Smartlink control
Press next / back button on the radio
or on the steering wheel
Browsing
Slide left / right / up/ down or rotate
the iDrive controller
Enter / Select
Push the iDrive button
Previous menu
(‘Back’)
Press the Menu button shortly
Disabling the
Smartlink control
Press and hold the Menu button for
2
seconds
then release
(
Pic.1
)
When the
Smartlink
control is
active
the following functions are
available through the iDrive controller:
(
Pic. 4
)
(
Pic. 5
)
Version 1.0
Please note:
on certain phones (on HTC models usually) browsing
is
not possible
on the
main screen
via the iDrive controller due
to the
phone limitation.
If that is the case, you need to start the
application of choice from the phone user interface and continue
the operation as described above.
When the TV option is selected and the MHL capable cellphone
is connected
without screen lock
, the phone’s picture appears
(duplicated) on the radio display. If the content on the
phone
display does not appear
, please check your phone and makes
sure that it has MHL support, the screen lock is not activated and
the HDMI output is turned ON.
(
Pic.2
)
If you want to enter the car menu system and get the original
control back:
•
press
and
hold
the ‘MENU’ button for
2 seconds
then release
on the iDrive controller (main screen of the iDrive menu will
appear)
