5 Bluetooth one touch connection via NFC

Note for Android device

This audio system supports NFC-enabled device with Android 4.1, Jelly Bean and higher.

NFC tag set up

The NFC tags can be placed anywhere convenient to you. The velcro tapes supplied will help to secure the tags onto the desired location.

Caution:

Make sure that the NFC tag is placed on a fl at and level surface.

If you choose not to use the velcro tape, do not place the NFC tag near metal surface to avoid connection interference during tagging.

Keep all small parts away from children as they may be accidentally swallowed.

1Peel the separator off the velcro tape (loop type) and stick it on a desired surface.

Separator

Velcro

tape

(loop type)

2Peel the separator off the velcro tape (hook type) and stick it to the rear of the NFC tag. Then place the tag onto the desired location.

Velcro tape

Separator

(hook type)

 

rear view of the NFC tag

NFC connection for audio playback

Check that:

Your device (smartphone/tablet) has an NFC function.

NFC function on your device is enabled.

Screen lock function of the device is off.

This unit is not in Eco mode.

Your device must be within 10 metres from the unit.

1 Touch your device

to the supplied NFC tag.

NFC tag

2A pop-up window asking whether to proceed with the Bluetooth connection appears on the device. Select <YES>.

The ‘connected’ message appears when the connection is complete.

3Playback will start automatically, otherwise press play (on re- mote control or source device).

Sound will be heard from the speakers of this unit via audio streaming.

Your device must be within 10 metres from the unit.

Various Bluetooth operation buttons (remote control only)

Press the button to play or pause.

Press the button to skip up.

Press and hold to fast forward.

Press the button to skip down.

Press and hold to fast reverse.

Notes:

To disconnect, simply touch your device to the tag again.

Regardless of which tag you used to establish Bluetooth connection with this product, tapping your device to any of the NFC tags again, will disconnect the Bluetooth con- nection.

To listen to audio via Bluetooth connectivity without NFC tag - refer “Pairing with other Bluetooth source devices” on page 7 of the operation manual.

It takes about 6-8 seconds for a Bluetooth enabled device (eg. smartphone) to establish Bluetooth connection with this unit via NFC or manual connection.

6Listening on Android™ devices

Android device connection (USB)

Device

(Smartphone/Tablet)

Connector (not supplied)

Android device playback

1Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2 Press the USB button (remote control) or FUNCTION button repeatedly (main unit) to select USB function.

3 Connect the device (Smartphone/Tablet) to the unit.

4 Press play (on remote control or source device).

Notes:

● If the source device has an extra bass or equalizer function, set them to off. If these functions are on, sound may be di-

storted.

● Incoming calls will pause the playback/application.

Once the calls are answered, the conversation can only be he- ard through the built-in speaker of the device. Turn on the de- vice speaker or disconnect the device to start conversation.

To unplug the Android device

1Pause the playback or quit the application (app).

2 Unplug the device from the USB terminal.

Various functions

Function

Remote control

Operation

Track

 

Press in the playback or stop

up/down

 

mode.

 

 

If you press the button in the

 

 

stop mode, press the /

 

 

button to start the desired track.

Fast

 

Press and hold down in the

forward/

 

playback mode.

reverse

 

Release the button to resume

 

 

playback.

Notes:

Controls (play/pause/skip up/skip down) will function based on actual application (app) controls used on Android devices.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

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Sharp GX-BT7 manual Bluetooth one touch connection via NFC, Listening on Android devices

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