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1. 2 Press the button and select Fullscan Note A Fullscan is proposed while using the Parrot ASTEROID for the 1st time If SO Select Yes e At any time you can refresh the list of available stations To do so press the button and select Refresh Memorizing a station To memorize a station 1 Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected 2 Select the frequency manually or in Fullscan mode 3 Press the button then select Add to presets gt To select a stored station select the Preseis mode Note You can store as many stations as you want Mute Unmute Press the Il button to mute unmute the system Modifying the radio parameters Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected then press the button and select Settings Traffic alert The Traffic alert option allows the Radio source to be automatically activated and selected when the current station starts broadcasting traffic informations 20 Music RDS scan This option allows you to activate deactivate the RDS scan which allows to change automatically the frequency of the current radio station when the signal becomes too weak Activate AM This option allows you to activate deactivate the AM frequencies FM step This option allows you to select the FM step 50 or 100 kHz iPod Several minutes of loading may be necessary when connecting your audio peripheral USB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID for2. gt Paired devices 2 Select the phone then select Delete The problem of full memory may also be related to an installation problem inversion of ignition 12V and permanent 12V or absence of after contact 12V Synchronising the phonebook Automatic synchronisation With most of the Bluetooth phones the phonebook is automatically synchronized in the system s memory 1g Only the contacts stored in the phone memory are synchronized If you contacts are stored in your SIM card memory transfer them onto your phone memory The automatic synchronization is limited to 2000 contacts for each paired phone and to 8000 contacts for all paired phones e Each time you change your directory synchronisation will start automatically the next time it is connected Disabling automatic synchronisation f you have too many contacts in your phonebook you have the possibility to choose the contacts you want to send To do so you must disable the automatic synchronisation in order to send the selected contacts via Bluetooth manually To do so 1 Delete your phone from the paired devices list Refer to the Deleting a phone from the paired devices list section for more information Getting started 2 Select Settings gt Telephone gt Special pairing gt Disable automatic sync 3 Re pair your phone to the Parrot ASTEROID Refer to the Pairing a phone section for more information 14 Getting started Phone
3. Several minutes of loading may be necessary when connecting your audio peripheral USB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID for the first time particularly if you are using audio peripheral with a large capacity or containing many audio files This loading time will allow your audio files to be accessible via voice recognition Reboot your iPod iPhone before connecting it to the Parrot ASTEROID To reboot your iPod iPhone this procedure will not erase any of your data iPod press Menu and the centre button simultaneously until the iPod reboots iPhone Press the On Off button and the Home button simultaneously until the iPhone reboots Do not touch the screen when the message Slide to shutdown appears Some problems may occur if the iPod SD card USB device is already connected to the Parrot ASTEROID before you turn on the ignition Connect the iPod SD card USB device once the ignition is turned on For more information Refer to our online troubleshooting page Troubleshooting 37 38 General information Warranty Without prejudice of legal warranty Parrot products are warranted during 1 year from the date of purchase for defects in materials and workmanship provided that no deterioration to the product has been made and upon presentation of proof of purchase invoice to the retailer Warranty does not cover upgrading of the software items of the Parrot products with Bluetooth cell phones for compat
4. get back to previous menu Press the button to access the pop up menu corresponding to the current application The pop up menu allows you to change several settings or browse more easily through the content of your audio source or phonebook Press the button to get to the track list if a song is currently being played While navigating through the menus press the SOURCE button to get to the Now Playing screen Press the ft button for 2 seconds to display the last 6 applications used or currently in use Press the SOURCE button to select the source of your audio files With the exception of the Line Input source audio sources that you use wth the Parrot ASTEROID only appear in the SOURCE menu when they are connected You have the possibility of deactivating display of the Line Input in the source menu Turning the Parrot ASTEROID on off Press the button for 2 seconds to turn the Parrot ASTEROID on off To deactivate the greeting music select Settings udio and uncheck option 10 Installation Using the virtual keyboard The digital keyboard appears when you are asked to enter the PIN code of your 3G key or when you would like to enter a number or a DTMF The alphanumeric keyboard appears when you enter your login info which is required when using Internet applications Use the knob to select letters numbers Push the knob to confirm Push the knob for 2 seconds to display the ac
5. keys MP3 audio player external hard drive There is no restriction in terms of capacity of USB keys e Only MP3 Mpeg 1 Layer3 AAC or WMA formats are supported Playing a music file 1 Connect your USB storage device to the Parrot ASTEROID using the USB cable or the USB connectors on the back of the car stereo 2 Press the button until the USB source is selected 3 f the tags of your audio files are correctly defined select one of the classification features artist album songs genres playlist and press the jog wheel If the tags of your audio files are not defined select Directories or Flat directories To browse more easily through the content of your USB device press the button and select the first letter of the artist album track you want to hear 22 Music SD card Compatibility Several minutes of loading may be necessary when connecting your audio peripheral USB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID for the first time particularly if you are using audio peripheral wth a large capacity or containing many audio files This loading time wil allow your audio files to be accessible via voice recognition e You can use the following SD cards with the Parrot ASTEROID SD micro SD with adapter mini SD with adapter SDHC class 2 4 6 mini SDHC with adapter micro SDHC with adapter There is no restriction in terms of capacity of SD cards Only MP3 Mpeg 1 Layer3 AAC or WMA form
6. some applications may need prior subscription The Parrot ASTEROID is a multitasking device several applications can run simultaneously For example you can listen to a Webradio station and use the iCoyote station at the same time For more information about using available applications please refer to the Parrot ASTEROID support page 28 Internet Closing an application e Exiting a Parrot ASTEROID application without closing it will not necessarily end your 3D data consumption The Coyote application can run in the background Please refer to the support page for the Coyote application for more information When you exit a music application the buffer memory continues to load the current track Buffer memory size depends on the capacity of the SD card that is inserted into the Parrot ASTEROID Data download stops when the buffe memory is full To ensure that you do not continue to use 3G data you must close the application To do this press the button and select Close Managing applications Uninstalling an application 1 Select Install from the main menu Ro de MEE gt The list of applications installed on the Parrot ASTEROD will appear 2 Select the application press the 3 Select Saving an application You have the possibility of saving a Parrot ASTEROID application on an SD card 1 Insert an SD card into the designated slot 2 Select the application press the 3 Se
7. On cell On mobile phone On cellular phone On cell phone Mobile phone Cellular phone Cell phone e You can combine several words from the list above to make a call For instance call Paul call Paul on mobile phone or just Paul cellphone Calling a contact from the phonebook To make a call manually 1 Select F 2 Select the contact To browse your phonebook more easily press the button and selec the first letter of the contact you want to call 3 Press the Z to call this contact or use the jog wheel to choose between different numbers of the same contact D call history Michel Bernard Jacques Martin G rard Menier f Home 33 1 42 43 61 30 f work 33 6 7231 14 18 Sylvie Natali Bringing up the last dialled number Hold down the FK button to redial the last dialled number Dialling a number 16 Phone e To dial a number 1 Select Phonebook 2 Press the button and select Dial 3 Select a number using the jogwheel and press the jogwheel to confirm 4 Select OK to make the call Using the Parrot ASTEROID while on a call Adjusting the volume Use the jog wheel during a call to adjust the communication volume The volume setting is saved for subsequent calls You can also change this setting by selecting Seitings Transfering a call to the phone During a call if you want to continue the conversation on your phone private
8. Parrot ASTEROID User guide Parrot ASTEROID Before you DEJN isare T ETT 4 SOlWare Updates ser anstelle meer are 4 la chg noz dX 4 Steering wheel control interface eesesesesessesesesesetee nennen tnnt athens nennen 4 HIS PANE ON as ae MID TEE 5 SatelyInsticdofiS zierte Ir EP ed e i MUNI I RN NM UN IP MEN E Ed 5 Before You beginnen et a Sale Me a ae eat 5 hstaling the Caf stereo rs ernst srl east 6 Pinalcheck anstelle er 7 Installing the Cables aoa exe Hoe t Doo a s e eed 7 Installing the tnierephone ze ee Hin 8 Installng Ihe GPS anlennazaazzsenen een 9 Basic ODEIAllOMS A retten Nessie a Lose er ant a ee abe a ta a aset 9 Getting Stanled unse elle bes ce incu E 10 Navigating through the MENUS uses een 10 Turning the Parrot ASTEROID on 7 ofE idc oe eo eae does te Gee eae ae 10 Using the virtual keyboard seinen nerunt e te tras ap nire seen denas 11 Connecting a phone to the Parrot ASTERO ID une 11 Synchronising the Bhonebook tu ne rn an eat 13 IOI ee else 15 Receiving rs Rr ER e een ee 15 Making CNG Dei esae tents ien a eia rere es 15 Using the Parrot ASTEROID while on a call essere 17 MUSIC nee 19 Using the voice recognition function zur el 19 PM esr a een ten ee ee 19 IROQ ee a ee ae ee DL M E ae 21 USB storage de VIGO te ee ee ee ee 22 Spalato D LU cu IM I DUM C 23 Analogue audio Pla VC e 24 Audio player connected via Bluetooth 0n2o
9. Receiving a call Anincoming call is indicated by a ringtone The name of the caller is announced if his number is recorded in the phonebook of the phone connected to the Parrot ASTEROID If you want to answer the call press the I button Then press the button to end the call lf you want to refuse this call press the 9 button Making a call Making a call via voice recognition You can make a call using voice recognition directly after automatic synchronization or Object Push process The Parrot ASTEROID will automatically recognize the contact you wsh to call To make a call via voice recognition 1 Press the amp button to launch the voice recognition feature gt The Parrot ASTEROID asks you the name of the contact you want to call 2 Say the name of the contact and the type of number Work Cellphone if there are several numbers associated to your contact gt The call is automatically launched if the voice tag is correctly understood If it is not the case a confirmation message is asked Confirm by saying Yes or Call At any time press the button to exit voice recognition mode e If there are several phone numbers associated to the contact you want to call you Getting started can specify the type of number Home Work Mobile Other Athome At work Cellular General Office Cell Default At office On mobile Preferred Atthe office On cellular
10. adaptor DIN Fakra not provided Compare the Parrot ASTEROID antenna connector to the antenna connector of your vehicle If an adapter is necessary contact your local car audio specialist Make sure you also supply power to your antenna if it is amplified Power to the antenna can be supplied using the Parrot ASTEROID ISO cable Installing the car stereo 1 Insert the cage and fix it into the dashboard using the bracket mounting tab 2 Pull audio and power cables of the vehicle to the outside of the dashboard through the mounting bracket 3 Connect the audio and power connectors of the Parrot ASTEROID to the ones of your vehicle 4 Check the wiring as explained in the Final check section 5 Install the audio cables as explained in the Installing the cables section 6 Install the double microphone as explained in the Installing the microphone section 7 Slide the car stereo into the Parrot ASTEROID cage and install the faceplate Installation Final check Once all the connections are made turn the ignition on then off to perform the installation test The Goodbye message must be displayed If it is not the case it is necessary to swap the positions of the red and yellow wires Indeed the red wire of the power cable must be connected to the 12V ignition the yellow wire to the permanent 12V and the black wire to the ground This can be done simply by reversing both fuse holders located on the Parrot wirin
11. adjustments Select to change the volume of the music mode Select to change the volume of your communication Select to change the listening volume of your communication Select to change the volume of menus and messages read aloud by the Parrot ASTEROID Select to change the volume when you use the Parrot ASTEROID with an audio player connected via the Jack Jack cable Using the Virtual Super Bass effect The Virtual Super Bass effect amplifies bass frequencies psychoacoustically To activate or deactivate the Virtual Super Bass effect select To change the characteristics of this effect select The setting allows you to select the Virtual super bass bass cutoff frequency for the speakers the lowest frequency that the speakers can generate naturally The Virtual Super Bass will reproduce the frequencies that are lower than this cutoff frequency e The setting allows you to adjust the level of bass frequencies generated by the Virtual Super Bass effect Settings 31 Using the equalizer The equalizer allows you to adjust low medium and high frequencies to your preferences To use the equalizer select e Select to deactivate the Club Equalizer equalizer e Select one of the 7 default presets to adjust frequencies to Deep your preferences Crystal Perso 1 e You can also adjust the frequencies manually To do this 1 Select the 2 Use the knob to select the frequency band
12. al information 39 Declaration of Conformity We Parrot S A 174 quai de Jemmapes 75010 Paris France declare C under our sole responsibility that our product the Parrot ASTEROID to which this declaration relates is in conformity with appropriate standards EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 A11 2008 EN 50371 2002 EN 300328 v1 7 1 and EN 301 489 17 v1 3 2 following the provision of Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Equipment directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE and 2004 104 CE Automotive directive amended by the 2009 1 9 CE directive http www parrot com fr support guidesdaideenligne parrot asteroid asteroid ce conformity declaration pdf 40 General information
13. ats are supported Playing a music file 1 Remove the Parrot ASTEROID faceplate 2 Insert the SD card into the appropriate slot with the contact surface facing down 3 Reattach the faceplate 4 Press the button until the SD source is selected 5 f the tags of your audio files are correctly defined select one of the classification features artist album songs genres playlist and press the jog wheel If the tags of your audio files are not defined select Directories or Flat directories To browse more easily through the content of your SD card press the button and select the first letter of the artist album track you want to hear Music 23 Analogue audio player Compatibility Use a Jack Jack cable to connect an analogue audio player ex CD player to the Parrot ASTEROID Playing a music file 1 Connect the audio player using the Jack connector 2 Press the ft button until the Line in source is selected 3 Start playing a song on your audio player Deactivating the Line in source Every audio player is only displayed in the source menu only if it is connected to the Parrot ASTEROID except the Line in source To hide the Line in source and avoid a useless step while selecting your audio source 1 Select Se 2 Check the Activate Line in option Mute unmute Press the Il button to mute unmute the Parrot ASTEROID Audio player connected via Bluetooth The Parrot ASTEROID allows you
14. cented characters that correspond to the selected letter The button displays special numbers and characters on the alphanumeric keyboard To validate your entry select OK e If your entry contains an error select amp Connecting a phone to the Parrot ASTEROID Compatibility Refer to the compatibility section of our website to check if your phone is compatible with the Parrot ASTEROID Adjusting the Parrot ASTEROID visibility Before pairing your phone with the Parrot ASTEROID make sure that it is visible by all Bluetooth devices To do so select Settings eleph gt Visibility then make sure the option is checked If it is not the case check it by pressing the jogwheel The Parrot ASTEROID is visible by default Pairing a phone Prior to using the Parrot ASTEROID with your phone for the very first time you must initially pair both devices To do so 1 From your phone search for Bluetooth amp peripherals and select Parrot ASTEROID 2 The pairing procedure depends on which telephone model you have Getting started 11 If the phone asks you to enter the Bluetooth PIN code enter 0000 If the Parrot ASTEROID and your telephone display two codes verify that the codes are identical then either confirm or invalidate gt The Parrot ASTEROID screen will display Pairing successful ote Pairing procedures for the most common phones are available on the compatibility section of our
15. conversation press the I button gt The call is automatically transferred to the phone e f you want to switch back to the kit press the I button The callis automatically transferred to your phone when the faceplate is removed after a 30 minutes communication if the ignition is turned off Muting a call e f you want to deactivate the microphone during a call press the in button you will still hear your caller but your caller will not be able to hear you e Press the Il button to reactivate it Managing voice mail Phone 17 18 The Parrot ASTEROID allows you to send DTMF while on call To do so press the jogwheel Then select the numbers using the jogwheel DTMF is a mechanism for navigating voice user interfaces using the phone s numeric keypad This signal allows you to manage your voice mail using the Parrot ASTEROID Managing a second call During a call you can receive another call if your phone supports this functionality Press the S button to accept the second incoming call The first call is automatically put on hold e Press the 0 button to decline the second incoming call You can also hang up directly from your phone Press the amp button to switch from a call to another Phone Music Using the voice recognition function The voice recognition function allows you to select the artist album you want to hear via voice recognition This function
16. d list then check 4 Press the 5 button and select 5 Allow connection sharing on your telephone This procedure will vary according to your telephone model Please refer to the compatibility page of the Parrot ASTEROID for more information Connexion via USB e f your phone supports 3G connection sharing via USB connect your phone to the Parrot ASTEROID using the USB cable micro USB provided with your phone 1 Make sure that your phone s keypad is unlocked then connect the phone to the Parrot ASTEROID using the USB cable micro USB provided with your phone You can also connect the phone using the USB extension cable provided with the Parrot Internet 27 ASTEROID This connection also enables you to recharge your phone s battery Do not use the white iPod USB port to connect your phone to the Parrot ASTEROID 2 Select your APN Access Point Name from the suggested list then check the option elect You can then modify this setting by selecting A pop up window indicating that USB connection sharing has been activated will appear Check connection status To check connection status select Using the Parrot ASTEROID applications e Several types of applications are available with the Parrot ASTEROID music geolocation driver assistance The available applications are listed in the Parrot Asteroid menu and displayed on the product packaging All applications may not be available in all countries The use of
17. e brightness 5 Push the knob to confirm 34 Settings Switching from day night mode The day night mode adapts the screen brightness to exterior brightness conditions To switch from day night mode select Settings gt Display gt Night mode Note You can also push the knob for 2 seconds to switch from day night mode Settings 35 Troubleshooting Before you begin Make sure the Goodbye message is displayed on the Parrot ASTEROID screen when you turn the ignition off Refer to the Checking the wiring section for more information Reset the Parrot ASTEROID To do so remove the faceplate then use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold down the Reset button for 3 seconds Make sure you have the latest software update on your Parrot ASTEROID To do so select on Compare this number with the one on our website Downloads section Problems while using the phone function Make sure your phone is compatible with the Parrot ASTEROID To do so refer to the compatibility list of the Parrot ASTEROID f your phone is compatible with the Parrot ASTEROID and if you already have the latest software update 1 Erase the memory of the Parrot ASTEROID To do so select 2 On your telephone erase the Parrot system from the list of Bluetooth peripherals or reboot your iPhone 3 Repeat the pairing procedure for the 2 devices 36 Settings Problems while using the music function
18. e maximum frequency sent to the subwoofer output The setting allows you to adjust its level The subwoofer output must be connected to an external amplifier or an amplified subwoofer Settings 33 Music Displaying album covers You have the possibility of displaying album covers while the album is playing if it is included in the tags metadata of your audio file Linking an image to an album If there are no images included in the tags of your audio files you can add an image in jpg format to the corresponding folder If there are several images in the folder the Parrot ASTEROID will display the image entitled cover jpg by preference 2 The image size must be less than 1 MB Activating deactivating album cover display If you would like to deactivate album cover display press the button and check uncheck the Album cover option Using the Random Play option To activate deactivate random play of music files press the button while music is playing then check uncheck the option Random play Using the Repeat option To activate deactivate the repeat option for music files 1 While music is playing press the button and select Repeat 2 Select Deactivate Repeat song or Repeat all then push the knob to confirm Display Adjusting brightness 1 Select Settings Display Brightness 2 Use the knob to adjust the screen brightness 3 Push the knob to confirm 4 Use the knob to adjust the facad
19. g Installing the cables Connect the iPod iPhone USB Jack cables and the GPS Antenna to the Parrot ASTEROID We recommend you connect all audio cables to the Parrot ASTEROID even if you do not plan on using them Route the audio cables to a suitable location in your vehicle such as the glove box or arm rest compartment It may be necessary to drill a hole in your dashboard to do so Avoid using USB extension cables Make sure you connect the iPod iPhone cable to its specific USB port iPod is written above it Use the double sided tape to stick the GPS Antenna to your dashboard Once you have stuck the dongle to the dashboard wait for approximately 2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well To guarantee an optimal reception quality we recommend you do not connect your internet USB key 3G on the Parrot ASTEROID directly use the USB cable to install your device on the dashboard or any other open area Use the provided cable ties to make sure the cables are well fixed to the car stereo Insert one of the cable ties into the slot in the top left of the back of the car stereo refer to the diagram Installation 7 Installing the microphone We recommend that you slide the cable into the groove behind the door seal e If the cable runs above the pedals ensure that it is properly secured Warning Do not run the microphone cable through the heating ventilation or ai conditioning systems
20. ibility purpose data recovery deterioration of the external aspect due to normal wear of the product any damage caused by accident misuse misapplication or non Parrot products Parrot is not responsible for storage loss or damaged to data during transit or repair Any product wrongfully declared to be defective will be returned to sender and inspection process and carriage costs will be invoiced to him Correct disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contract their supplier and the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Modifications The explanations and specifications in this guide are given for information purposes only and may be modified without prior notice They are deemed to be correct at time of going to press The utmo
21. is only available if you are using the Parrot ASTEROID with a USB SD iPod peripheral Several minutes of loading may be necessary when connecting your audio peripheral USB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID for the first time particularly if you are using audio peripheral wth a large capacity or containing many audio files This loading time wil allow your audio files to be accessible via voice recognition Press the P button then say the name of the artist album Check the albums and artists names in the metadatas of your music files These names may be different from the ones displayed on your music files titles The list of audio sources connected to the Parrot ASTEROID which contain the artist album that you selected will appear Radio Display 1 Clock 9 o 21 8 MEM gt Band AM or FM O 3 Manual or Preset mode uro pe 1 4 Activated options Traffic alert RDS scan 1 07 7 Mhz Q 5 Station name La Revue de Presque de Nicold 6 Station frequency 7 Radiotext text sent via RDS signal Selecting a frequency Phone 19 To select a frequency 1 Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected 2 Press briefly the I BPI buttons to change manually the radio station Hold down the dd PPI buttons to tune to the next available radio station Launch a frequencies search To getthe list of all available stations 1 Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected
22. lect button S Internet 29 30 Settings Clock You will be asked to set the time and date the first time you use the Parrot ASTEROID Automatic update The Parrot ASTEROID time can be updated automatically via the RDS signal To activate automatic updating of time select tim tic Manual adjusting To manually change the time and date 1 Select Settings gt Da 2 Use the knob to make adjustments 3 Push the knob to confirm Phone Deactivating announce caller When you receive an incoming call the contact name is announced if the number for this contact is stored in the telephone directory connected to the Parrot ASTEROID To deactivate announcing of contact name select Settings gt Telephony and uncheck the Say calling Reversing last name first name order You have the possibility of reversing the last name first name or first name last name order of the directory This option can be useful if problems occur when using the voice recognition function 1 Select C Internet 2 Press the button and select 3 Make your adjustment and push the knob to confirm Depending on the model of your telephone it may be impossible to reverse the last name first name order Setting the ring tone To change the ring tone for incoming calls select Audio Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume level select Select the volume type that you would like to change then use the knob to make your
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24. or in front of the side airbags Make sure the microphone is installed as close to the mouth of the user as possible The ideal distance is 60 cm The best possible location for the microphone is near the rear view mirror The microphone needs to be pointed towards the user D lt 60 cm a lt 45 Installation Installing the GPS antenna e Installthe GPS Antenna in an unobstructed area e Clean the dashboard then use the adhesive located on the back of the GPS Antenna to attach it to the dashboard Then wait for approximately 2 hours without handling the dongle to ensure that it adheres properly Athermic windshields and windows with a built in antenna can interfere with GPS reception and reduce the reliability of information from navigation applications Basic operations To remove the faceplate press the eject button on its left Place the faceplate into the provided carrying case in order to protect it from scratches and dust To attach the faceplate put it on the right side of the car stereo Once the faceplate and the car stereo magnets connect press the left side To remove the car stereo from the dashboard insert the provided extraction key until they click into place Installation 9 Getting started Navigating through the menus Press the button to access the main menu Browse through the menus by turning the wheel and confirm by pressing the wheel Press the button to
25. rot denies any liability should you choose not to respect this warning Use the Parrot ASTEROID with a reasonable volume level so that you can hear all external noises while driving The Parrot ASTEROID includes NdFeB magnets which can damage objects sensitive to magnetic fields pacemakers credit cards mechanical clocks Steering wheel control interface A steering wheel control interface can be used to connect your vehicle s steering wheel controls to your Parrot car stereo With this interface available in 2012 you will be able to make phone calls via the steering wheel controls while keeping your hands on the wheel Refer to our website www parrot com for more information Installation Note We advise our customers to have the Parrot ASTEROID fitted by a professional Safety instructions Turn the ignition off before installing the Parrot ASTEROID Install the Parrot ASTEROID only on vehicles with a 12 V battery Place all cables away from hot places heater outlet and moving parts gear shift seat rails Before you begin Remove your car stereo from your vehicle You may need release keys to do so Try to connect the audio and power connectors of the Parrot ASTEROID to the connectors of your vehicle If this connection is impossible you have to obtain an ISO adapter before installing the Parrot ASTEROID Parrot ASTEROID antenna connector Before you begin 5 Example of antenna
26. st care has been taken when writing this guide as part of Troubleshooting the aim to provide you with accurate information However Parrot shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions in the guide nor for any damage or accidental loss of data resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the information herein Parrot reserves the right to amend or improve the product design or user guide without any restrictions and without any obligation to notify users As part of our ongoing concern to upgrade and improve our products the product that you have purchased may differ slightly from the model described in this guide If so a later version of this guide might be available in electronic format at Parrot s website at www parrot com FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FC C rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canada Class B statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Copyrights Copyright 2011 Parrot All Rights Reserved Gener
27. the first time particularly if you are using audio peripheral wth a large capacity or containing many audio files This loading time wil allow your audio files to be accessible via voice recognition Compatibility f you are using the Parrot ASTEROID with the iPod Mini iPod Photo iPod 3G and iPod Shuffle then connect your iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID using the Jack Jack cable f you encounter a problem while using your iPod with the Parrot ASTEROID refer to the iPod compatibility table available on the Parrot ASTEROID support page Playing a music file If you iPod iPhone is connected to the Parrot ASTEROID via the iPod connector 1 Press the button until the source is selected 2 Select one of the classification criteria artist album songs genres playlist and press the jogwheel Music 21 To browse more easily through the content of your iPod press the button and select the first letter of your track album artist 3 Select the track and press the jogwheel USB storage device Several minutes of loading may be necessary when connecting your audio peripheral USB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID for the first time particularly if you are using audio peripheral wth a large capacity or containing many audio files This loading time wil allow your audio files to be accessible via voice recognition Compatibility The Parrot ASTEROID is compatible with the majority of USB
28. then push the knob to confirm 3 Use the knob to change the gain then push the knob to confirm 4 Press the 5 button when you have finished making your adjustments Changing the balance You can change the sound balance in the passenger cell to achieve optimal listening comfort for all occupied seats in your vehicle To do this 1 Select 2 Use the knob to adjust the balance right left and press the knob to confirm 3 Use the knob to adjust the fade right left and press the knob to confirm 32 Settings Using the Loudness function e The function is a dynamic adjustment of bass and treble based on listening volume This function compensates for the human ear s loss of sensitivity to bass and treble frequencies when the volume is low To use the function select Loudness Adjust Loudness to medium or high if you generally listen to music at a low volume N Using the automatic volume control function e The function automatically adjusts the volume of your music to the surrounding noise level If the option is activated the music volume will increase or decrease along with the surrounding noise level To activate deactivate the function select To change the sensitivity of this function select Using the subwoofer e The function allows you to activate and adjust the subwoofer output To activate or deactivate it select To adjust it select The setting allows you to select th
29. to use the telephone and audio streaming functions from 2 different phones without having to disconnect one of them Compatibility You can use the Parrot ASTEROID to listen to songs stored on your mobile phone or Bluetooth audio device To do so your phone audio device must support the Bluetooth A2DP profile Advanced Audio Distribution Profile To make sure the phone connected to the Parrot ASTEROID supports the A2DP profile 1 Select Si 24 Music 2 Select your phone then select gt If Blue ception is displayed then you can use this phone with the Parrot ASTEROID via Bluetooth Playing a music file f you are using a Bluetooth audio player for the first time you have to pair both devices e If both devices are already paired 1 Press the A button until the OX source is selected 2 Start playing a song on your audio player Music 25 Internet Connecting the Parrot ASTEROID to the internet Compatibility Please refer to our website to see the list of 3G keys and telephones that are compatible with the Parrot ASTEROID Connection with a 3G key Warning Internet connection via a 3G key requires a subscription offer wth a telephone operator Using this service can result in significant roaming charges Check the conditions of your subscription and consumption tracking wth you operator Parrot disclaims any liability for associated costs e To ensure optimum reception quality do not connect yo
30. ur 3G key to the back of the Parrot ASTEROID use a USB cable to install the accessory on the dashboard or any other unobstructed area 1 Connect a 3G key to the Parrot ASTEROID with a USB cable gt A pop up will appear 2 Activate the 3G connection by selecting BA gt A pop up Status of 3G connection will appear followed by another pop up which will ask for your PIN code 3 Enter your PIN code using the knob then select OK Check the code option if you would like your PIN code to be stored each time you turn on the Parrot ASTEROID 26 Music You wil be able to change this setting by selecting 4 Select your APN Access Point Name from the suggested list This information is available inthe documentation provided with your 3G key If your APN is not in the list you can add it by selecting gt The message 3G key configured appears 5 Wait approximately 30 seconds until the connection is established You can also press the button and browse the menus while the connection is being established Connection via Bluetooth e lf you have a telephone that supports the Bluetooth profile DUN Dial Up Networking or PAN Personal Area Network the Bluetooth connecting your telephone to the Parrot ASTEROID will allow for sharing of the telephone s 3G connection 1 Connect your telephone to the Parrot ASTEROID via Bluetooth 2 On the Parrot ASTEROID select 3 Select your APN Access Point Name from the suggeste
31. website Automatic connection Once your telephone is paired with the Parrot ASTEROID the 2 devices will automatically connect when they are turned on and in proximity of each other ote Depending on the model of your phone you may have to authorize the connection to the Parrot ASTEROID to allow the automatic connection Refe to your phone user guide for more information Defining a phone as preferred phone The phone which you will define as Preferred is the one whose connection with the Parrot ASTEROID will take priority This option may be useful if several phones paired with the Parrot ASTEROID are simultaneously in the vehicle To define a phone as preferred 1 Select Settings Telephony Paired devices 2 Select the phone you want to define as Preferred 3 Check the Preferred phone option Disconnecting a phone 1 Select Settings Telephony Paired devices 2 Select the phone you want to disconnect from the Parrot ASTEROID 3 Select Disconnect Deleting a phone from the paired devices list 1 Select Settings Telephony Paired devices 2 Select the phone you want to delete 12 Getting started 3 Select Delete Managing the Memory full problem e You can pair up to 10 devices with the Parrot ASTEROID If you attempt to pair an 11th phone you will get the Memory full message You must then delete a phone from the paired devices list To do so 1 Select Settings gt Telephony
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