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Parrot Asteroid Quick Start Manual

Parrot Asteroid Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 13 User guide...
  • Page 14 Connecting a phone to the Parrot ASTEROID .................................10 Synchronising the phonebook .................................12 Phone .........................13 Receiving a call .................................13 Making a call .................................13 Using the Parrot ASTEROID while on a call .................................15 Music .........................17 Using the voice recognition function .................................17 Radio .................................17 iPod .................................19 USB storage device .................................19...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Using the Parrot ASTEROID applications .................................24 Closing an application .................................25 Managing applications .................................25 Settings .........................26 Clock .................................26 Phone .................................26 Audio .................................27 Music .................................29 Display .................................30 Troubleshooting .........................31 Before you begin .................................31 Problems while using the phone function .................................31 Problems while using the music function .................................32...

  • Page 16: Before You Begin

    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 second half of 2011), you will be able to make phone calls via the steering wheel controls while keeping your hands on the wheel. Refer to our...

  • Page 17: Installation

    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.

  • Page 18: Installing The Car Stereo

    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).

  • Page 19: 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.

  • Page 20: Installing The Gps Antenna

    Installing the GPS antenna Install the GPS Antenna in an unobstructed area. 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.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Note: With the exception of the Line Input source, audio sources that you use with 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.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Phone To The Parrot Asteroid

    Note: 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® peripherals and select “Parrot ASTEROID “.
  • Page 23 Managing the "Memory full" problem 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.

  • Page 24: Synchronising The Phonebook

    Sending contacts via Bluetooth If your phone does not support automatic synchronization, you can also use the Object Push function of your phone to send contacts from your mobile to the Parrot ASTEROID via Bluetooth. To do so, select Settings > Telephony > Special pairing > Object Push.

  • Page 25: Phone

    1. Press the button to launch the voice recognition feature. > 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.
  • Page 26 - Home - Work - Mobile - Other - At home - At work - Cellular - General - Office - Cell - Default - At office - On mobile - Preferred - At the office - On cellular - On cell - On mobile phone - On cellular phone - On cell phone...

  • Page 27: Using The Parrot Asteroid While On A Call

    Press the button to reactivate it. Managing voice mail The Parrot ASTEROID allows you to send DTMF while on call. To do so, press the jogwheel.Then select the numbers using the jogwheel. Note: DTMF is a mechanism for navigating voice user interfaces using the phone's numeric keypad.
  • Page 28 Press the button to decline the second incoming call. You can also hang up directly from your phone. Press the button to switch from a call to another. Phone...

  • Page 29: 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 is only available if you are using the Parrot ASTEROID with a USB / SD / iPod peripheral.

  • Page 30: Memorizing A Station

    Fullscan. Note: A Fullscan is proposed while using the Parrot ASTEROID for the 1st time. If so, select Yes. At any time you can refresh the list of available stations. To do so, press the button and select Refresh.

  • Page 31: Ipod

    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.

  • Page 32: Sd Card

    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.

  • Page 33: Analogue Audio Player

    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 SOURCE button until the Line in source is selected.
  • Page 34 If you are using a Bluetooth audio player for the first time, you have to pair both devices. If both devices are already paired: 1. Press the SOURCE button until the Bluetooth Audio source is selected. 2. Start playing a song on your audio player. Music...

  • Page 35: Internet

    3. Enter your PIN code using the knob, then select OK. Check the Memorise PIN code option if you would like your PIN code to be stored each time you turn on the Parrot ASTEROID. Note: You will be able to change this setting by selecting Settings >...

  • Page 36: Internet

    Settings > Network > Information > Status. Using the Parrot ASTEROID applications 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.

  • Page 37: Closing An Application

    Note: Buffer memory size depends on the capacity of the SD card that is inserted into the Parrot ASTEROID. Data download stops when the buffer 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.

  • Page 38: Settings

    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 Settings >...

  • Page 39: Audio

    Parrot ASTEROID. - Select Line input 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.
  • Page 40 2. Use the knob to select the frequency band, then push the knob to confirm. 3. Use the knob to change the gain, then push the knob to confirm. 4. Press the 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.

  • Page 41: Music

    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.

  • Page 42: Display

    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 facade brightness. 5. Push the knob to confirm. Switching from day / night mode The day / night mode adapts the screen brightness to exterior brightness conditions.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 44: Problems While Using The Music Function

    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.

  • Page 45: General Information

    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.
  • Page 46 Copyright © 2011 Parrot. All Rights Reserved Declaration of Conformity We, Parrot S.A. 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare 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...

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