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Remote control of the MFD, Remote control options, Smartphones and tablets, The Link app

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23 Remote control of the MFD Remote control options The following options are available for remotely controlling your MFD: • a smartphone or a tablet, connected to the same wifi hotspot as the MFD(s) • a smartphone or a tablet, connected to an MFD acting as a wifi access point • an optional remote control unit, connected via Bluetooth Ú Note: For safety reasons, autopilot and CZone functions cannot be controlled from a remote unit. Smartphones and tablets The Link app The Link app must be used to connect a phone or tablet to the MFD. When connected, the Link app on the phone or tablet can be used to: • Remotely view and control the system • Back-up and restore settings • Back-up and restore waypoints, routes and trails The Link app can be downloaded from the relevant phone/tablet application store. Connecting via a hotspot If you connect a phone/tablet and the MFD(s) to the same hotspot, you can use your phone/tablet to control all MFDs on the same network. Remote control of the MFD| HDS Live Operator Manual 167

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Remote control of the MFD
Remote control options
The following options are available for remotely controlling your
MFD:
a smartphone or a tablet, connected to the same wifi hotspot as
the MFD(s)
a smartphone or a tablet, connected to an MFD acting as a wifi
access point
an optional remote control unit, connected via Bluetooth
Ú
Note:
For safety reasons, autopilot and CZone functions cannot
be controlled from a remote unit.
Smartphones and tablets
The Link app
The Link app must be used to connect a phone or tablet to the
MFD.
When connected, the Link app on the phone or tablet can be used
to:
Remotely view and control the system
Back-up and restore settings
Back-up and restore waypoints, routes and trails
The Link app can be downloaded from the relevant phone/tablet
application store.
Connecting via a hotspot
If you connect a phone/tablet and the MFD(s) to the same hotspot,
you can use your phone/tablet to control all MFDs on the same
network.
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