4. PHONE FUNCTIONS
Turn ON the Bluetooth option on your mobile phone, search for
available devices and select ‘
Smartlink
’. The phone will be
automatically connected because no specific PIN authentication is
required for the Bluetooth connection. You can see the connection
status on the phone’s screen if the phone is connected.
The
phone option
of the Smartlink is
available
if
TV source
is
active
– e.g. the system is in Smartlink mode. If you have an
incoming call while different source is selected (e.g. Radio, CD),
switch to Smartlink mode before accepting the call.
You can answer a call by pressing the main iDrive controller down
shortly in TV mode (Smartlink controls is active). The music or
the running apllication gets muted and the audio of the call is
directed to the car speakers. You can
hang up
an ongoing call
or
reject
a call by pushing the iDrive controller down on CCC
Professional or by pressing the ‘
Back
’ button for
2 seconds on
CIC Professional.
How to:
1. Take a USB stick formatted to FAT32
2. Copy
the
update file
(MHLA_UPD.ROM) to the
root of the
USB
stick. You do not have to remove any content from the
USB stick (e.g. music, document files)
3. Connect the USB drive to the Smartlink device (or the
Connector Port) while the vehicle is powered up
(ignition
ON)
4. The update procedure will start automatically within a
few seconds and takes approximately
2 minutes
.
Do not
disconnect
the USB device or
turn the ignition OFF
within
this time since it might result in malfunction. When it is
finished the device will disappear as a TV tuner and reboot
5. After a succesful update the firmware is deleted from the
USB flash drive and MHLA_NFO.NFO will appear with the
new software version
6. Select the Smartlink device as source again from your car
entertainment system
7. Take the control over from the iDrive system and test the
Smartlink functionalities
10. DISCLAIMER AND WARRANTY
Disclaimer
If your car’s electrical system begins to behave erratically, please
disconnect the Smartlink interface physically immediately and
have it checked by your installer. Dension and its authorized
distributors and retailers are not liable for any incidental,
consequential or indirect damages or loss and do not assume
liability for any diagnostic fees.
The use of handheld devices while driving may be subject to
government legislation. Please ensure that your use of the
Dension device complies with applicable traffic laws. Dension
does not assume liability for any events resulting from the illegal
or irresponsible use of handheld devices while driving.
Dension reserves the right to modify its products or specifications
without prior notice.
Warranty
Dension devices carry a one-year limited warranty that protects
you from defects in material and workmanship of products sold
by Dension or its authorized distributors and retailers. Dension
does not warrant any installation work or assume liability for
any damage caused due to negligence, improper installation or
operation. For warranty claims, proof of purchase is required.
Further assistance
If you need further assistance in using your Dension product,
please contact your local supplier or visit
www.dension.com
and click on
‘Support’
.
Please check the download section for the latest firmware version
and product documentation, as these may provide additional
features or easier use of the product.
5. Connector port
Connector port is a very useful extension port for Smartlink. This
accessory gives you the following functions:
•
AV-input (additional RCA video cable required)
•
Mode selector (Active / Bypass*)
•
USB extension for Firmware updates
•
Status LED
•
Reset switch
*
In Bypass mode
(LED flashes) the Smartlink device will be fully
‘invisible’ so
no functions
- as media playback from iPod or the
phone -
are accessible
. Using this mode is
recommended
if the
car is taken to the service.
6. Bypass Mode and Reset
Certain vehicles have complex system management capabilities,
and when servicing the use of a diagnostic computer may be
involved. To avoid conflict with such diagnostics devices, we
highly recommend
using the switch on the Connector Port to
put the Smartlink in
Bypass mode
, which
temporarily disables
the
operation of the Smartlink
.
7. Troubleshooting
8. Tips and Tricks
Using the applications in
landscape orientation
on phone is
highly recommended
, although that feature is not always
available. Therefore an additional application might be required
to use the selected app in this mode. There are certain apps for
that e.g. Ultimate Rotation Control, Screen Rotation and many
more. Using these applications above can significantly improve
the Smartlink browsing and user experience, however these
force the display to appear in landscape, therefore the displayed
content might not be optimized. Alternatively
visit Google Play
Store and try other applications if your current application has no
Landscape support.
Deselect ‘
Split Screen’
option and
turn
the
ZOOM
option
ON
in
order to get
bigger display
size
on
a
CIC Professional
System.
Turn ‘
Smart stay
’ or ‘
Stay awake
’ option (the naming is phone
dependent) ON to
disable
the
automatic screen lock
option
temporarily.
There are certain applications developed and created for in
car use. Use those app to achieve greater control and better
visibility in your car. We recommend the use of ‘Car Dashdroid’.
According to our experience the most functions and features
were accessible with this App, however there are several very
good and useful applications that work well with the Smartlink.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Nothing is
displayed –
the phone is
connected
1. Screen lock is
active
2. HDMI output is
disabled
3. Phone is not MHL
capable
1. Disable screen lock
2. Turn HDMI output ON
3. Try the system with
another phone that is
MHL capable
External AV
source is not
visible
MHL / HDMI function
has higher priority
Disconnect the device
connected to the HDMI
input
No Control is
possible over
iDrive
System iDrive controls
are active
Please refer to the
steps in the ‘How to
control’ section (2.)
No Control is
possible over
iDrive when the
home screen is
selected.
Phone limitation
Update the OS on the
phone to a version
that supports control
over MHL
Phone
conversation
is audible over
the phone only
Bluetooth connection
is not established
Turn the BT option ON
and pair the Smartlink
In order to switch to Bypass mode, fully turn the engine off,
remove the car key and
wait until
the
blue LED
on the connector
port
turns off
(usually takes
2-5 minutes
depending on the car
specification). When the LED turned off remove all previously
connected devices from the Smartlink and switch the mode
selector button from Active mode to Bypass. Next time when
you turn the ignition ON the Smartlink will be in bypass mode
when
no functions are accessible
and the
LED
flashes
on the
connector port.
To get back to Active mode, turn everything off completely until
the flashing blue light goes off and select Active mode on the
Connector Port.
The Connector Port has a reset button to use on the rare occasion
when a full hardware reset is needed.
ON CIC Professional systems you have the option to merge the
displayed information onto a single large screen. Turn the ‘Split
Screen’ option OFF (untick) in order to activate it. Additionally you
can turn the ZOOM option ON to have an even bigger display size.
When the
Smartlink
control is
active
the following functions are
available through the iDrive controller:
Basic controls
Activate the
Smartlink control
Press and hold the main iDrive button
for 2 seconds
Browsing
Slide left / right / up/ down or rotate
the iDrive controller
Enter / Select
Push the iDrive button
Previous menu
(‘Back’)
Press the ‘Back’ button on the iDrive
Disabling the
Smartlink control
Press and hold the ‘MENU’ button for
2
seconds
then release
3. VIDEO FUNCTIONS:
With Dension Smartlink Mirroring Interface for BMW CIC & CCC
you can
play video
from
other sources
like portable DVD-player,
rearview camera, etc.
Due to the system limitation
•
the video source cannot be selected using the iDrive
system, therefore please
disconnect
any device connected
to the HDMI port
•
On the
CCC Professional
system the external video source
standard has to be
NTSC
•
On the
CIC Professional
system the external video source
standard has to be
PAL
Please note:
Using this video option requires an
optional video
cable
(EXT1ICO) which has to be connected to the
Connector
Port AV
in. The playback control is possible over the connected
device only.
9. FIRMWARE UPDATE
We recommend to visit our website on a regular basis in order
to get continuous software updates for your product to enjoy the
best performance and features.