Harman Aha Operating Instructions Manual

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How to Operate Aha

Using Aha by HARMAN

About Aha

Aha is a cloud-based app that connects to your car and gives you
access to your favorite web content safely and easily. There are over
30,000 stations spanning internet radio, personalized music,
audiobooks, Facebook, Twitter, restaurant and hotel searches, weather
and more.

For more about Aha, go to aharadio.com.

When connecting iPhone and iPod touch or Android devices with the
Aha application installed, you can control, view, and hear Aha content
through the navigation system in this vehicle. You may be also display
POI information from the Aha application on the navigation system
map screen and route to these POIs.

The following devices can use this function.

• iPhone and iPod touch

• Android devices

In this chapter, iPhone and iPod touch or Android devices will be
referred to as a smartphone.

WAR NI NG

• For safety reasons, certain functions are not available while

your vehicle is in motion.

• Do not connect or operate the smartphone while driving.

• Be sure to park the vehicle in a safe location before

connecting or operating the smartphone.

CAUTION

• Be careful not to exceed the data usage limits for your

smartphone. Doing so will result in additional data usage
charges from your phone carrier.

• If you lose the data in a smartphone or other device while

using it with this unit, no compensation will be given for the
lost data.

• Do not leave smartphone devices inside the vehicle. The

temperature inside the vehicle can often rise to a very high
level in hot weather and it may result in a malfunction of the
device.

• Do not put your weight on the connected smartphone or

put anything on it. Damage could result.

• Never insert any objects other than iPhone/iPod touch

connection cables into the connection slot on the iPhone/
iPod touch. Damage could result.

• In order to maximize signal reception, performance and

precision of the smartphone, please ensure the smartphone
is placed as close to the navigation unit as possible, while
ensuring it is stowed and secure while driving. Never
attempt to operate your smartphone device directly while
driving.

• Depending on the circumstances and environment, the

signal may be weak or not received. In such cases, an error
may occur.

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How to Operate Aha

NOTE

• Changes to product specifications may result in differences between the

content of the manual and features of the product.

• Use USB cables of iPhone/iPod touch accessories.

• For details on smartphone functions and operations, see the smartphone's

instruction manual.

• When the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position, the battery of the

connected iPhone/iPod touch can be charged.

• iPhone/iPod touch may not be recognized in ACC OFF/ON. In this case,

remove the iPhone/iPod touch and reconnect it.

• Communication and phone call charges for smartphones should be paid by

the wireless subscriber.

• For the Aha function, only single-touch operation of soft buttons are available.

The following operations are not available.

- Flick/drag operation

- Multi-touch operation

- Double-tap

• When you switch to other modes with the Aha application activated and then

turn the ACC to OFF/ON, the Aha mode will start instead of the last mode in
use if the smartphone device is still connected. If you do not want to start the
Aha mode automatically, turn off the Aha application on the smartphone.

• If there are multiple music files stored on your iPhone or iPod touch, it may

take some time until playback starts.

• Playback may be intermittent when you switch to streaming Bluetooth audio

from Aha on your smartphone device.

• Please use the latest version of the Aha application.

• When connecting the device via Bluetooth, the communication speed may

become slower than via USB.

• The following operations are not available on this unit. Perform these

operations on the smartphone.

- Add/Reorder/Delete stations

- Login to Facebook/Twitter (When not logged in, Facebook/Twitter is not

displayed in the Station List on this unit.)

- “Shout” function

• Fuji Heavy Industries makes no guarantee regarding the content provided by

Aha.

• Aha may not work due to factors on smartphones, smartphone applications

or stations. Fuji Heavy Industries is not responsible for it.

• Since the Aha application uses signals from GPS satellites

and wireless communication lines, it may not work properly
in the following locations.

- In a tunnel

- In underground parking lots

- Outside wireless communication range, such as some countryside areas

- Where the wireless communication network is congested, or where

communications are restricted

• The accuracy of the displayed information or the signal

reception performance depends on the smartphone or the
connected device, and it's wireless connection.

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How to Operate Aha

■ Using app-based connected content

Requirements for using the connected content services of the Aha
application on this unit.

• Latest version of the this unit's is compatible with connected

content application(s) for the smartphone, available from Aha,
downloaded to your smartphone.

• A current account with a wireless content service provider.

• A Smartphone Data Plan:

If the Data Plan for your smartphone does not provide for unlimited
data usage, additional charges from your carrier may apply for
accessing app-based connected content via 3G, 4G, WiFi, or 4G LTE
wireless networks.

• Connection to the Internet via 3G, 4G, WiFi, or 4G LTE networks.

Limitations:

• Access to app-based connected content will depend on the

availability of wireless cellular and/or Wi-Fi network coverage for the
purpose of allowing your smartphone to connect to the Internet.

• Service availability may be geographically limited by region. Consult

the wireless connected content service provider for additional
information.

• Ability of this product to access connected content is subject to

change without notice and could be affected by any of the
following: compatibility issues with future firmware versions of the
smartphone; compatibility issues with future versions of the
connected content application(s) for the smartphone; changes to or
discontinuation of the connected Content application(s) or service
by its provider.

■ About the Supported Devices

For iPhone/iPod touch users

This unit can be used with the following devices.

NOTE

Note that the warranty does not apply if an unsupported iPhone/iPod touch is
connected.

For Android device users

The following Bluetooth-supporting Android devices can be used.

NOTE

The available functions may vary depending on the type of Android device.

Type Generation Firmware version or OS

iPhone 2G (iPhone 3G) iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

3G (iPhone 3GS) iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

iPhone 4 iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

iPhone 4S iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

iPod touch 1G iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

2G iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

3G iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

4G iOS4.×, iOS5.0, iOS5.1

Android OS • Android Ver. 2.2 or Ver. 2.3

Specification • Bluetooth Specification Ver. 1.1 or higher (Ver. 2.0 + EDR

or higher is recommended)

Profile • ahaConnect Binary API over SPP

•Digital audio by A2DP