Pairing order help needed.

[chappers2a]

I have a 2016 LC RT with audio pack(radio) fitted. I have tapped into the speaker wires and enjoy music, sat nav directions etc. through my hard wired Autocom SPA. I have added the Autocom BTM02A bluetooth module. I wish to use Garmin Smartlink to make or receive calls but do not know the correct order to pair the phone, Navigator V and my smartphone. Can anybody help this dinosaur (me) please?

[Rambler358]

Just pair your phone to the Nav and you're all set. You can't make calls from the Smartlink app - that's done through the Nav.

[chappers2a]

Thanks Rambler358. I had done that previously but if the phone rang I didn't know who it was. I believe with Smarlink the  caller's number appears on the Nav V screen and you have the option to accept or decline

[Rambler358]

No, with the phone paired to the Nav, the caller info on the Nav comes from the phone itself. The Smartlink app just gives you traffic and weather advisories.

EDIT: I just re-read that your using an Autocom setup that may work completely different. Maybe call Autocom to see what's up?

[chappers2a]

Just tried to pair my phone to nav v-it connected then disconnected, then reconnected then disconnected,then reconnected and so on! Technology can be so frustrating.

[Dee Dub]

I have always found Bluetooth to be a bit flaky. Check that the only 'paired' device in range of your mobile phone is the sat nav. For example, if you have paired your phone to a Bluetooth headset, the phone may be swapping back and fore between sat nav and headset. (Ditto car etc.)


Do you keep your phone in a front pocket? If you keep it in a back pocket or top-box, it may interfere with the signal. That shouldn't cause a problem, but it's one complication to remove.



At a push, I would unpair all devices from the phone and from the sat nav, then pair just those two again.

[chappers2a]

Happy to report that thanks to your help some progress has been made. I paired Autocom to Nav V then phone to Nav V and it is now functioning apart from one glitch: When a call comes in it auto answers then cuts off more or less immediately. I don't know if this is Nav V fault or Phone fault. Any ideas folks? Thanks in anticipation.

[chappers2a]

After further investigation then pairing a different phone to the Nav V it would appear that my new phone (Huawei Y6 2019) is programmed to auto answer when in bluetooth mode more or less immediately as a call comes in. I don't hear the phone ring through my helmet speakers but the Nav V screen shows incoming call info with accept/decline choice but before I can choose it auto answers. When I pair my old phone I can hear ringing for around 3 rings so have more time to decide whether to accept or not. So I will just have to put up with it until I change my phone again unless there is a way to remove the auto answer in the phone. (I can't find any settings in the phone to permit this though).

[slparry]

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/pdfs/quick_re ... ng_BMW.pdf


It says K1600GT but it's the same process etc
HTH

[Rossyuk39]

I have a 2016 LC RT with audio pack(radio) fitted. I have tapped into the speaker wires and enjoy music, sat nav directions etc. through my hard wired Autocom SPA. I have added the Autocom BTM02A bluetooth module. I wish to use Garmin Smartlink to make or receive calls but do not know the correct order to pair the phone, Navigator V and my smartphone. Can anybody help this dinosaur (me) please?

Morning,
I have a 2015 RT which came with the Alpine BT audio equipment, as purchased by the original owner. I too was using an Autocom SPA, with a NAV6 & a BTM02 (to get the NAV6 route instructions into my C3 Pro). I paired my iPhone to the NAV6, the BTM02 to the NAV6 & authorised the BT connection to have access to my contacts etc & I could make / receive telephone calls if I wanted too.
Hope this helps ?
Rossy

[chappers2a]

Hello Rossyuk39. Thanks for your input. I have recently changed my phone. (I got shot of the Huawei and replaced it with a Motorola) and I have replaced my Nav V with Nav VI. I haven't yet had the chance to pair them all up yet but fingers crossed!