
Some drivers still like CDs rather than using AUX inputs or bluetooth to listen to music. So you have a new car but it doesn't have a CD player?
If you’re experiencing recurring issues with Bluetooth pairing, try to delete the current pairing information on the Car Audio unit or smartphone, and recommence the pairing procedure.Retrofit add on car CD player via USB for vehicles without a CD Mechansim. It became a mainstream feature since 2009. Most modern smartphones are equipped with A2DP. (Other options might be AM/FM radio) or CD. You will have to select “Bluetooth” in the music source list. If your playback device supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), you can listen to music via the Car Audio. However, if it’s not helping, please try to entirely deactivate and reactivate Bluetooth on your smartphone. Some smartphones offer a Refresh function. If you can’t find your Car Audio System in the Bluetooth device list on your smartphone (even though it’s in pairing mode), quickly disable and enable your phone’s Bluetooth. This refreshes the list. The time window for pairing is usually limited to a couple of minutes, so if you’ve missed the window of opportunity, please enable pairing mode again. Once you store more than eight devices, the oldest device’s information gets deleted. You can have the pairing information of multiple Bluetooth devices stored in your Bluetooth list (8 is the magic number). If a Bluetooth device is connected to the Car Audio system, it must be disconnected before a new device can be detected. If you connect another device, it will replace the previous Bluetooth connection. You can only have one active Bluetooth connection. It’s a control mechanism to be sure that you’re connecting the right devices.Īdditional tips & hints on Bluetooth pairing (Opposite!)ĭepending on the model, you might be asked to enter a passkey (0000) or to verify if the passkey displayed matches on both devices. Click to select & pair.ĭepending on your model, you might have to look in the “Available devices” section of your Car Audio System and find your smartphone. The Car Audio System should appear in the section “ Available devices” in your smartphone Bluetooth menu. Note that this is NOT the case for Car Audio systems. Smartphones generally will automatically be in pairing mode once Bluetooth is enabled. Make sure that you have enabled Bluetooth on your smartphone too. Look in the list of “Available devices” in your smartphone’s Bluetooth menu.
That means that you will be able to detect it with your smartphone.
This action will put your device into pairing mode, making it discoverable for other Bluetooth devices. Activate Bluetooth on your Car Audio by pressing HOME, and going into the menu. Note that you can always check the pairing procedure in your product manual, available on the product page on this support website. The Car Audio Unit and the smartphone will recognise each other and connect automatically from the next time on. Bluetooth pairing is only required the first time you want to connect a new device to your Car Audio System.
In this example, we will explain the pairing procedure between a Car Audio unit/system and a smartphone. Bluetooth pairing & connecting your device