SIXTOP 8-Core 2+64G Android Car Stereo for Hyundai Sonata 2015-2017

SIXTOP Android Car Stereo User Manual

Model: 8-Core 2+64G, 9-inch Screen for Hyundai Sonata 2015-2017

Introduction

This manual provides detailed instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your SIXTOP Android Car Stereo. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the product to ensure proper function and safety. This unit is specifically designed for Hyundai Sonata models manufactured between 2015 and 2017.

SIXTOP Android Car Stereo with included accessories: rearview camera, microphone, and a smartphone displaying CarPlay/Android Auto.

The image above displays the main unit of the SIXTOP Android Car Stereo, featuring a 9-inch touchscreen interface. Below the main unit, a rearview camera, an external microphone, and a smartphone screen illustrating the CarPlay and Android Auto interfaces are shown, highlighting key functionalities and included components.

Overview of SIXTOP Android Car Stereo features including WiFi, Backup Camera, Split Screen, 32EQ/DSP, GPS, SWC, FM/RDS, AI Intelligent Voice, 8-Core processor, and 2+64G memory.

This graphic provides an overview of the car stereo's primary features, represented by icons. These include WiFi connectivity, backup camera support, split-screen functionality, 32-band equalizer with Digital Sound Processor (DSP), GPS navigation, steering wheel control (SWC), FM/RDS and network radio, and AI intelligent voice control. The bottom left corner highlights the 8-core processor and 2GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration.

Package Contents

Please verify that all items listed below are present in your package before proceeding with installation.

Diagram showing the dimensions of the 9-inch car stereo and a list of included accessories: Power Cable, Accessories, Installation Tool, RCA Cable, Rear Camera Input Cable, Power Cord, GPS Antenna, USB Cable, User Manual, MIC, Camera, Video Line.

The image illustrates the physical dimensions of the 9-inch car stereo unit, measuring approximately 320mm (12.59 inches) in width and 172mm (6.77 inches) in height. Below the stereo, a comprehensive list of included accessories is displayed, featuring the power cable, various accessories, an installation tool kit, RCA cables, a rear camera input cable, an additional power cord, a GPS antenna, a USB cable, this user manual, an external microphone, a rearview camera, and a video line for the camera connection.

Included Components:

Setup and Installation

Professional installation is recommended for this car stereo. Ensure the vehicle's power is disconnected before beginning installation.

General Installation Steps:

  1. Remove Original Unit: Carefully remove the existing car stereo and trim from your Hyundai Sonata (2015-2017).
  2. Connect Wiring Harness: Connect the provided power cable and RCA cables to the corresponding ports on the new SIXTOP stereo and your vehicle's wiring harness. Ensure all connections are secure.
  3. GPS Antenna Installation: Mount the GPS antenna in a location with a clear view of the sky, typically on the dashboard or under the windshield, and connect it to the stereo.
  4. Rearview Camera Installation: Install the rearview camera at the rear of the vehicle, ensuring it has a clear view. Route the video line and power cable to the stereo unit. Connect the camera's reverse control wire to the positive pole of the car's reversing light.
  5. Microphone Connection: Connect the external microphone to the designated input on the stereo for improved voice command and call quality.
  6. Test Connections: Before fully reassembling the dashboard, temporarily connect the vehicle's power and test the stereo's basic functions (power on, audio, display).
  7. Secure Unit: Once tested, secure the new stereo unit and frame into the dashboard opening. Reassemble all trim pieces.

Operating Instructions

Basic Operation

The SIXTOP Android Car Stereo operates similarly to a large smartphone. Use the touchscreen for navigation and control. The unit features an 8-core chip and 2GB RAM with 64GB internal storage for smooth performance.

CarPlay and Android Auto

The stereo supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. This allows you to synchronize phonebook, email, notifications, map navigation, and music applications from your phone to the stereo display.

Diagram showing wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and Android/iOS Mirror Link connections from a smartphone to the car stereo display.

This image illustrates the connectivity options for smartphones. It shows how wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto can project phone applications like Spotify, WhatsApp, and navigation onto the car stereo screen. Additionally, it depicts the Android/iOS Mirror Link function, allowing the phone's entire screen to be mirrored on the stereo.

Animated GIF demonstrating the user interface for CarPlay and Android Auto on the car stereo, showing various app icons and navigation.

This animated image demonstrates the user interface when CarPlay and Android Auto are active. It cycles through screens showing various compatible applications such as Phone, Maps, Messages, Waze, Spotify, and Car, illustrating how these phone functions are integrated and displayed on the car stereo for easy access.

Connection Steps:

  • Ensure your phone's WiFi and Bluetooth are enabled.
  • Connect your phone to the stereo via Bluetooth.
  • Open the [CPLINK] or [Android Auto] application on the stereo. The connection should establish automatically.
  • Alternatively, use a USB cable to connect your phone and then open the respective app.

Audio Features: FM/RDS, Network Radio, and DSP 32EQ

The stereo includes FM/RDS radio for local broadcasts and Network Radio for access to stations from over 20 countries via internet connection.

Screenshots of the car stereo's FM radio interface showing frequency tuning and preset stations, and the Network Radio interface displaying a list of online radio stations like Makaveli Radio, Rumba Y Salsa, and Smooth Jazz.

This image displays two interfaces: the FM/RDS radio and the Network Radio. The FM interface shows manual tuning, frequency display (e.g., 87.50 MHz), and six preset buttons. The Network Radio interface lists various online radio stations, allowing users to browse and select from a global selection of content.

Experience enhanced sound quality with the built-in Digital Sound Processor (DSP) and 32-band Equalizer (EQ). This allows for precise audio adjustments and offers various sound effects such as 3D optimized, Panorama, and HiFi scene modes to compensate for original car speaker limitations.

Screenshots of the car stereo's DSP and 32-band EQ settings, showing graphical equalizer adjustments, sound field customization, and delay adjustments for optimal audio output.

The image illustrates the advanced audio settings available through the DSP and 32-band EQ. It shows a graphical equalizer with adjustable frequency bands, various sound presets (Standard, Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Classical), and options for sound field customization (front, rear, left, right) and delay adjustments to fine-tune the audio experience within the vehicle.

Animated GIF showing the HiFi/EQ settings interface on the car stereo, demonstrating adjustments to the equalizer bands and sound effects.

This animated image demonstrates the interactive HiFi/EQ settings. It shows a user adjusting the graphical equalizer bands and selecting different sound modes like 'Rock' and 'Pop', illustrating the flexibility in customizing the audio output for a personalized listening experience.

AI Intelligent Voice Control

Activate the AI voice assistant by clicking the Voice APP icon. You can then issue commands for various functions, such as calling contacts, playing music, tuning the FM radio, or opening installed applications.

Screenshot of the AI Intelligent Voice interface on the car stereo, showing examples of voice commands like 'Where is the nearest gas station?', 'Send a message to Ben using WhatsApp.', 'Do I have any new voice mail?', 'Call Laura.', and 'Play music'.

The image displays the AI Intelligent Voice interface, featuring a microphone icon at the center. Surrounding it are examples of common voice commands and their responses, such as asking for the nearest gas station, sending a WhatsApp message, checking voicemail, making a call, or playing music. This demonstrates the system's ability to understand and execute various verbal instructions.

WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0

Connect to WiFi to download applications, stream online music, and watch videos from platforms like YouTube. The built-in Bluetooth 5.0 ensures faster and more stable connections for hands-free calling and audio streaming.

Four-panel image showing: Top-left: WiFi connectivity with various app icons. Top-right: Steering Wheel Control learning interface. Bottom-left: Bluetooth 5.0 phone call and contact list. Bottom-right: GPS/Galileo/Glonass navigation map with location pins.

This multi-panel image highlights several key features. The top-left panel shows the stereo's WiFi connectivity, with icons for various online applications. The top-right panel illustrates the steering wheel control learning interface, allowing users to map vehicle buttons to stereo functions. The bottom-left panel displays the Bluetooth 5.0 interface during a phone call and a contact list. The bottom-right panel shows the GPS/Galileo/Glonass navigation map with multiple location pins, indicating robust positioning capabilities.

Animated GIF showing the Bluetooth interface on the car stereo, demonstrating hands-free calling and music playback.

This animated image demonstrates the Bluetooth functionality. It shows an incoming call interface with options to answer or decline, followed by a screen displaying Bluetooth music playback. A text message notification also appears, illustrating the integrated communication features.

Animated GIF showing the WiFi connection interface on the car stereo, displaying various streaming and social media apps available for download.

This animated image illustrates the WiFi connectivity feature, showcasing a variety of popular applications available for download and use on the stereo. These include streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, demonstrating the stereo's smart device capabilities.

Display Customization: Themes and Split Screen

Personalize your stereo's interface with 59 available desktop themes. Long-press any blank space on the homepage to access theme options. The split-screen function allows two applications to be displayed simultaneously.

Screenshot of the car stereo's interface showing various desktop themes, with a hand selecting a new theme from a gallery of 59 options.

This image displays the theme customization feature, showing a gallery of 59 different desktop themes available for the car stereo. A hand is shown interacting with the touchscreen, indicating the process of selecting and applying a new visual theme to the interface.

Diagram illustrating the split-screen function on the car stereo, showing how two applications can be displayed side-by-side, such as navigation and music playback.

This diagram visually explains the split-screen functionality. It shows how the car stereo screen can be divided to display two applications concurrently, such as a navigation map on one side and a music player on the other. The image also demonstrates how to activate this feature by dragging an app to either the left or right side of the screen.

Animated GIF demonstrating the split-screen function on the car stereo, showing a navigation app and a music player running simultaneously.

This animated image demonstrates the split-screen function, showing a navigation application on one side of the screen and a music player on the other. It illustrates how users can interact with both applications simultaneously, enhancing multitasking capabilities while driving.

Safety Features: Steering Wheel Control and Reversing Display

Utilize your vehicle's original steering wheel buttons to control the car audio, enhancing convenience and driving safety. Ensure to set up the steering wheel buttons in the car settings menu first.

Animated GIF showing the steering wheel control learning interface on the car stereo and a driver using steering wheel buttons to control the stereo.

This animated image demonstrates the steering wheel control feature. It shows the stereo's interface for learning steering wheel buttons, followed by a driver using the physical buttons on the steering wheel to control media playback, highlighting the integration and convenience of this function.

The included waterproof night vision AHD camera (720P 25fps) provides a clear reversing image, automatically switching to the display when the vehicle is in reverse gear.

Image showing a child playing behind a car, a wiring diagram for the rearview camera connection, and the car stereo display showing the rearview camera feed with parking guidelines.

This image illustrates the reversing display feature. The top-left panel shows a child playing behind a car, emphasizing the safety aspect. The top-right panel provides a wiring diagram for connecting the rearview camera to the monitor and power. The bottom-left panel shows the car stereo display with the rearview camera feed, complete with dynamic parking guidelines. The bottom-right panel shows the waterproof camera itself.

Animated GIF showing the rear view camera display on the car stereo, with parking guidelines and a top-down view of a car reversing.

This animated image demonstrates the rear view camera functionality. It shows a top-down perspective of a car reversing, with the car stereo displaying the live camera feed and dynamic parking guidelines, illustrating how the system assists in safe maneuvering.

Global Weather Display

When connected to the internet, the stereo can display real-time weather information for cities worldwide, including temperature (Celsius and Fahrenheit), humidity, and wind conditions.

Screenshots of the car stereo displaying global weather information for various cities like Mao, Washington, and Shenzhen, showing temperature, humidity, and wind conditions.

This image displays the global weather feature, showing detailed weather forecasts for different cities such as Mao, Washington, and Shenzhen. Each city's display includes current temperature (in both Celsius and Fahrenheit), humidity, wind conditions, and a multi-day forecast, providing comprehensive environmental information.

Specifications

FeatureDetail
Model CompatibilityHyundai Sonata 2015-2017
Display Size9 Inches
Operating SystemAndroid
Processor8-Core Chip
Memory (RAM + Storage)2GB RAM + 64GB Storage
Bluetooth Version5.0
ConnectivityWiFi, Bluetooth
NavigationGPS/Galileo/Glonass (Satellite Map Type)
Audio FeaturesDSP 32EQ, FM/RDS, Network Radio, Stereo Output
Special FeaturesCarPlay, Android Auto, Mirror Link, AI Voice, Split Screen, Steering Wheel Control, Subwoofer Support
Rearview CameraAHD 720P 25fps (Waterproof Night Vision)
Included ComponentsCar Stereo with Frame, Camera, Mic, Cables
Parcel Dimensions38 x 23 x 16 cm
Weight4 kg

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with your SIXTOP Android Car Stereo, please refer to the following common solutions:

Maintenance

To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your SIXTOP Android Car Stereo, follow these maintenance guidelines:

Warranty Information

The SIXTOP Android Car Stereo comes with a 1-Year Warranty from the date of purchase. This warranty covers manufacturing defects and malfunctions under normal use. It does not cover damage caused by improper installation, misuse, accidents, unauthorized repairs, or normal wear and tear. Please retain your proof of purchase for warranty claims.

Customer Support

For technical assistance, troubleshooting, or warranty inquiries, please contact SIXTOP customer support:

A customer service representative smiling, with text overlay 'Online support: sixtop123@163.com'.

The image shows a customer service representative, indicating available online support. The contact email 'sixtop123@163.com' is prominently displayed for assistance.

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