Abstract: A setting for formation of a network is facilitated for wireless data communications. When forming a network by Bluetooth, in a mobile phone serving as a master, a display screen for apparatus selection is displayed, so that a user can select an apparatus to be connected to the network. When the user selects an apparatus, the screen is shifted to a display screen for function selection so that a connection state can be set for each function.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to facilitate necessary setting for formation of a network for wireless data communications. When forming a network by Bluetooth, in a mobile phone serving as the master, a display screen for apparatus selection is displayed, so that a user can select an apparatus to be connected to the network. When the user selects an apparatus, the screen is shifted to a display screen for function selection so that a connection state can be set for each function.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to facilitate the convenience of users by making provisions so that the selection of data and an application program to be activated can be automatically made by just loading a recording medium. When a memory card is loaded into a receiving compartment of an automotive information processing apparatus, recorded information such as music or images is selected based on such data as a playback log, and played back in accordance with a predetermined ordering criterion, for example, in order of date/time of recording, date/time of use, frequency of use, etc. The application program used to play back the information is also activated automatically.