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Parrot Asteroid Tablet User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of content Before you begin ...............................6 Software updates ...........................................6 Warnings ...........................................6 SD Card ...........................................6 Installation ...............................7 Safety instructions ...........................................7 Before you begin ...........................................7 Installation diagram ...........................................8 Connecting the audio cable ...........................................8 Connecting the power cable ...........................................8 Connecting the mute cable ...........................................9 Connecting the parking brake cable ...........................................9...
  • Page 3 Consulting the call history ...........................................19 Manage favourite contacts ...........................................20 Using the Parrot ASTEROID whilst on a call ...........................................20 Music ...............................22 Using vocal music search ...........................................22 Commands ...........................................22 iPod ...........................................23 SD card ...........................................23 USB storage device ...........................................24 Audio player connected via Bluetooth ...........................................24...
  • Page 4 Diary ...........................................44 General information ...............................47...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    SD Card An SD card is included with the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. It allows you to play music tracks and is mandatory in order to use applications. Before you begin...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Turn the ignition off before installing the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. Install the Parrot ASTEROID only on vehicles with a 12 V battery. If your vehicle (e.g. : truck) has a 24V battery, the use of a step-down converter is essential.

  • Page 8: Installation Diagram

    1. Always check all connections first with appropriate test equipment before connecting any cable to the vehicle. 2. Connect the ISO male connectors of the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet to the car stereo (Connection 3). 3. Join the vehicle’s power supply cable to the ISO female connector of the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet (Connection 4).

  • Page 9: Connecting The Mute Cable

    The mute function is used to cut the sound of your car stereo to enable the sound of the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet (music, phone calls etc.). Mute in 1, mute in 2 and mute in 3 are only suggested mute locations : the choice of the mute-in jack depends on your car stereo’s configuration.

  • Page 10: Installing The Electronic Box

    Installation with external amplifier If your vehicle is equipped with an amplifier : Install the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet using the Front and Rear Line Out outputs on the electronic box to avoid saturation problems such as popping in the speakers, background noise etc.

  • Page 11: Installing The Microphone

    Installing the microphone The optimum location for the microphone is in the centre of the vehicles roof near the rear view mirror. The microphone ideally needs to be less than 60cm’s from the users mouth pointing directly towards them with no obstructions. Please take care when routing the microphone cable through the vehicle to the desired location, we recommend routing alongside existing manufacture’s wiring looms securing as you go making sure the microphone cable is not pinched or trapped.

  • Page 12: Installing The Usb Cables

    Connect the USB cables to the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. We recommend you connect all audio cables to the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet 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.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting started Home screen You get to the home screen when the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet turns on. The navigation buttons are on the left side of the screen. Slide your finger horizontally to the left. You will discover more space for adding functions shortcuts.

  • Page 14: Personalizing The Home Screen

    To change the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet settings, tap Applications, then Settings. You can also tap , then Settings. Pairing the remote control To use the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet remote control, you must first pair it with the screen. To do so: 1. In the Settings menu, tap Remote controls >...

  • Page 15: Using The Remote Control

    Using the remote control Slide your finger on the touch sensitive pad while making circles to modify the volume. Slide your finger clockwise to increase the volume. Slide your finger counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Slide your finger to the right on the touch sensitive pad to skip to the next track.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Phone Via Bluetooth

    Parrot ASTEROID Tablet and to consult the specific pairing procedures for the most common phones : www.parrot.com/uk/compatibility. If you are using the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet with your phone for the very first time, you must initially pair both devices. Once your telephone is paired with the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet, the 2 devices will automatically connect when they are turned on (as well as Bluetooth®...

  • Page 17: Synchronising The Phonebook

    SIM card memory, transfer them onto your phone memory. Note: Depending on the model of your phone, you may need to authorize the access to your contacts to the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. Refer to the user guide of your phone for more information.

  • Page 18: Phone

    1. Press the button to launch the voice recognition feature. > The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet asks you the name of the contact you want to call. 2. Say the name of the contact and the type of number («WORK», «MOBILE»...) if there are several numbers associated to your contact.

  • Page 19: Consulting The Call History

    If there are several phone numbers associated to the contact you want to call, you can specify the type of number: - Home - Work - Mobile - Other - At home - At work - Cellular - General - Office - Cell - Default - At office...

  • Page 20: Manage Favourite Contacts

    If you want to switch back to the kit, press the button again. When the ignition is turned off while on call, the window below is displayed. To confirm the shut down of the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet and to transfer the communication on your phone, select Accept shutdown.
  • Page 21 Press the button to reactivate it. Managing voice mail The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet allows you to send DTMF while on call. To do so, press on > The numeric keypad is displayed. Press on to exit the numeric keypad screen.

  • Page 22: Music

    Note: Several minutes of loading may be necessary when connecting your audio peripheral (USB / SD / iPod) to the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet 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.

  • Page 23: Ipod

    (audio, repeat, random). SD card Note : Make sure your SD card is formatted for FAT32 to use it with the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. You can use the following SD cards (with adapter if necessary) with the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet : SD, micro SD , mini SD, SDHC, mini SDHC, micro SDHC.

  • Page 24: Usb Storage Device

    Card > Unmount SD card. USB storage device Note : Make sure your storage device is formatted for FAT32 to use it with the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet is compatible with the majority of USB keys / MP3 audio player / external hard drive.

  • Page 25: Analogue Audio Player

    Analogue audio player Use a Jack / Jack cable (not provided) to connect an analogue audio player (ex CD player) to the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. 1. Connect the audio player. 2. Press the SOURCE button of the remote control (or select...

  • Page 26: Internet

    Note : 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).

  • Page 27: Sharing A Phone 3G Connection Via Bluetooth

    (Personal Area Network) Bluetooth profiles, connecting your telephone via Bluetooth to the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet will allow for sharing of the telephone's 3G connection. Note: Refer to the compatibility page of our website to check if your phone allows 3G connection sharing via Bluetooth and to consult the corresponding procedure : www.parrot.com/uk/compatibility.

  • Page 28: Connection To A Wi-Fi Network

    3. Follow the instructions on screen. Warning : Once an account has been created, the User name and Country fields can no longer be modified. The applications available on ASTEROID Market will depend on the country selected. The confirmation code is a four-digit code. You will be asked to enter this code for each paid transaction on ASTEROID Market.
  • Page 29 Before starting, you must create your account onASTEROID Market and link this account with your Parrot ASTEROID Tablet (see previous sections). You can download an application from your Parrot ASTEROID Tablet on the Asteroidmarket site. Note: To reduce data consumption, we recommend you download your applications from the site https://www.parrotasteroid.com/asteroidmarket.

  • Page 30: Using The Browser

    Closing an application Exiting from an application on Parrot ASTEROID Tablet without closing it does not necessarily stop your consumption of 3D data: Certain applications can operate in background mode. When you exit a music application, the buffer memory continues to load the current track.
  • Page 31 Opening a link on a Web page Press on the address of a web page (URL) to open it. Press and hold the link to display more options. Press on an e-mail address to open a new e-mail window. Press and hold the e-mail address to open a menu allowing you to send an e-mail and copy the address.
  • Page 32 Press the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next item found. Managing bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you like on your Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. To open a bookmark: 1. When a Web page is displayed, press on >...
  • Page 33 To display pages widthwise: 1. Press on > More > Settings. 2. Enable Landscape mode. Note: By default the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet automatically adjusts the pages to the screen. To disable this option, press > More > Settings > Auto-fit page. Internet...

  • Page 34: Settings

    Settings Time and date The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet time is automatically updated via the GPS signal. To select your time zone, select Settings > Date & time > Select time zone. To select the date format, select Settings > Date & time...

  • Page 35: Audio

    Settings > Sound > Volume. Select the volume type that you would like to change, then move the slider to make your adjustments. Option Volume modified Menus and messages read aloud by the Parrot ASTEROID System Tablet Multimedia Music Line-in...
  • Page 36 Using the Virtual Super Bass 2 effect The Virtual Super Bass 2 effect amplifies bass frequencies psychoacoustically. To activate or deactivate the Virtual Super Bass 2 effect, select Settings > AudioFX and check the Virtual Super Bass 2 box. Move the slider to reach the cut off frequency and the effect intensity desired.

  • Page 37: Music

    Music You can adjust the following settings while you listen to music with an iPod connected to Parrot ASTEROID Tablet, a USB key and an SD card. 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.

  • Page 38: Network

    UNIKA trigger to switch in day / night mode when you turn your headlights on/off. To do so, you must have a Parrot UNIKA in your vehicle. Select the trigger to switch in day / night mode according to the time.

  • Page 39: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Before pairing your phone with theParrot ASTEROID Tablet, make sure that it is visible by all Bluetooth devices. To do so, select Settings > Wireless and networks > Bluetooth >...

  • Page 40: Other Settings

    Advanced settings > Privacy Settings > Remove your SD card safely Advanced settings Check the available space on your Parrot ASTEROID Tablet > Storage and on your SD card Settings > Change the speech recognition settings (language, filters) Advanced settings Change the speech synthesis settings (engine, language, >...

  • Page 41: Gallery / Video

    This function therefore cannot be used whilst the vehicle is moving. To look at a video on Parrot ASTEROID Tablet, park your vehicle and engage the handbrake or disable the application safety control.

  • Page 42: Editing A Photo

    4. Press on Save. Watching videos stored on a SD card The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet allows you to watch videos stored on a SD card. Only the MP2, MP4, H263, H264, WMV and SPARK formats are supported. 1. Insert the SD card into the appropriate slot (diagram G p.11).

  • Page 43: Pre-Installed Applications

    Make sure the suction cup is properly affixed to the windscreen each time you use the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. If it is not the case, the device may fall whilst driving. Clean the windscreen and reinstall the suction cup if necessary.

  • Page 44: Calculator

    Remember to remove your screen when leaving the vehicle to avoid tempting any would-be thieves and to prevent prolonged exposure to sunlight. Lift the lever located above the screen to remove it from the cradle. Calculator To carry out calculations: 1.
  • Page 45 View Features/use Markers show the days where there are events. Select a day to view the events for this day. Press and hold the day to open an option menu from which Month view you can display the day, the diary or create a new event. Slide your finger up or down the screen to view the previous/ following months.
  • Page 46 Configure event reminders to create an alert, receive Alerts and notifications a notification or disable event notifications on your Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. Ring tone Select the ring tone for the event reminder. Select how long before the event you want to be Default reminder notified.

  • Page 47: General Information

    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.
  • Page 48 Parrot and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks of PARROT SA. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot S.A. is under license. Bluetooth QDID : B013841, B013839, [-] "Made for iPod / iPhone"...
  • Page 49 Declaration of conformity Parrot SA, 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare under their sole responsibility that the product described in this user guide complies with technical standards EN300328 (v1.8.0), EN301489-1/-17(v2.1.1), EN300220-2 (V2.3.1), EN300440, EN60950-1: 04/2006 / A11: 2009 / A1 : 2010 / A2 : 2011, EN 60065 : 05/2002 / A1 : 05/2006 / A11 : 2008 / A2 : 2010, following the provision of Radio Equipment ant Telecommunication Equipment directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE, and with...

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