Spotify®
(MVH-290DAB is only compatible with Spotify installed on iPhone.)
Spotify is a music streaming distribution service not affiliated with Pioneer. More
information is available at http://www.spotify.com.
The Spotify application is available for compatible smartphones, please visit https://
support.spotify.com/ for the latest compatibility information.
To enjoy Spotify as you drive, first download the Spotify app to your iPhone. You can
download it on the iTunes App Store. Choose a free account or a paid Premium account,
either in the app or at spotify.com. A Premium account gives you more features, like
offline listening.
Important
• This product incorporates Spotify software which is subject to 3rd party licenses found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.
• For information on the countries and regions where Spotify can be used, take a look at https://
www.spotify.com/us/select-your-country/.
Listening to Spotify
Update the firmware of the Spotify application to the latest version before use.
1
Connect this unit with the mobile device.
• iPhone via USB (page 6)
2
Press SRC/OFF to select [SPOTIFY].
3
Launch the Spotify application on the mobile device and start playback.
Basic operations
You can make various adjustments in the FUNCTION settings (page 9).
NOTE
The available operations may vary according to the type of contents (track/album/artist/playlist/radio)
you want to play.
Purpose
Skip a track
Search for a track from a list
8
En
Operation
Press
or
.
1 Press
(list) to display the list.
2 Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired
category, then press to confirm.
3 Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired
file, then press to confirm.
Playback starts.
Purpose
Pause/resume playback
Thumbs Up (Only for radio)
Thumbs Down (Only for radio)
Random play (Only for track/album/artist/
playlist)
Repeat play (Only for track/album/artist/
playlist)
Start a radio channel based on the song
currently being played.
Store the information about the song
currently being played.
Remove the song information stored.
NOTE
Some functions of Spotify may not be operated from the unit.
Using Pioneer ARC APP
You can operate the unit from Pioneer ARC APP installed on an iPhone/Android device.
In some cases, you can control aspects of the application, such as source selection,
pause, etc., by using the unit.
For details on what operations are available on the application, see the application's help
section.
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate the application while driving. Make sure to pull off the road and park your
vehicle in a safe location before attempting to use the controls on the application.
For iPhone users
This function is compatible with iPhones (iPhone 5 or later) and iPod touches installed
with iOS 8.0 or later.
You can download Pioneer ARC APP on iTunes App Store.
For Android device users
This function is compatible with devices that have Android OS 4.1 or later installed and
also support AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0.
You can download Pioneer ARC APP on Google Play™.
Operation
Press 4/PAUSE.
Press 1/
.
Press 2/
.
Press 5/
.
Press 6/
.
1 Press and hold
(list) to start a radio.
2 Press the M.C. dial.
• This function may not be available
depending on the selected song.
1 Press and hold 3/S.Rtrv.
[SAVE]/[UNSAVE] appears.
2 Press the M.C. dial.