ASTEROID - Car stereo PARROT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ASTEROID PARROT

Before you begin p.2

Installation p.4

Getting started p.5

Phone p.6

Music p.6

Internet p.8

Troubleshooting p.8

General information p.9

Before you begin

About this guide

In order to limit our paper consumption, and as part of our environmentally friendly and responsible approach, Parrot prefers to put user documents online rather than print them out. This simplified guide to the Parrot ASTEROID is therefore limited to providing you with the main instructions that will make it easy for you to use the device. More information can be found on the Support & Downloads section of our website, www.parrot.com: the full manual, FAQs, tutorials, and more.

Note: iPod and iPhone (in iPod mode) will be referred to as an "iPod" in this manual.

Software updates

Download the latest update for free (and check the update procedure) on our website www.parroct.com, in the Support & Downloads section. These updates will enable you to receive new features and improve the product's compatibility.

Warnings

• All functions requiring an increased attention should only be used while the vehicle is stationary. Your safety and the one of the other road users prevails over phone calls, music and navigation instructions. Be responsible: drive carefully and pay full attention to your surrounding. Parrot 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 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 website www.parrot.com for more information.

For more information, refer to the diagram on the car stereo.
Depending on the kind of vehicle, you may need to swap the positions of the red and orange wires.

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.
• 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. Access the vehicles car stereo wiring harness from behind the dashboard.
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.

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 wiring.

Installing the cables

• Connect the iPod / iPhone®, USB, Jack cables and the GPS dongle 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 dongle 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).

Installing the microphone

• 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.

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.

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 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.

Connecting a phone to the Parrot ASTEROID

• Before pairing your phone with the Parrot ASTEROID, make sure that it is visible by all Bluetooth devices. To do so, select Settings > Telephony > Visibility then make sure the option is checked. If it is not the case, check it by pressing the jogwheel.

• Prior to using the Parrot ASTEROID with your phone for the very first time, you must initially pair both devices. To do so:

• From your phone, search for Bluetooth® peripherals and select "Parrot ASTEROID".

• Enter «0 0 0 0» on your phone when prompted to do so.

> "Pairing successful" is displayed.

• Once your phone is paired to the Parrot ASTEROID, the connection between both devices will be automatically established each time the Parrot ASTEROID is turned on near your phone.

• 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:

• Select Settings > Phone > Paired devices.

• Select the phone then select Delete.

Synchronising the phonebook

• With most of the Bluetooth phones, the phonebook is automatically synchronized in the system's memory.

Warning: Only the contacts stored in the phone memory are synchronized. If your contacts are stored in your SIM card memory, transfer them onto your phone memory.

• 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.

Phone

Receiving a call

• An incoming 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 button. Then press the button to end the call.

• If you want to refuse this call, press the button.

Making a call

To make a call via voice recognition:

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.

   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».

Note: At any time, press the button to exit voice recognition mode.

• Hold down the button to radial the last dialled number.

Using the Parrot ASTEROID while on a call

• Use the jog wheel during a call to adjust the communication volume. The volume setting is saved for subsequent calls.
  During a call, if you want to continue the conversation on your phone (private conversation), press the button.
  The Parrot ASTEROID allows you to send DTMF while on call. To do so, press the jogwheel.

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.

Note: 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.

• Press the 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.

Radio

To select a frequency:

1. Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected.
2. Press briefly the buttons to change manually the radio station. Hold down the buttons to tune to the next available radio station.

To get the list of all available stations:

1. Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected.
2. Press the button and select Fullscan.

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.

To select a stored station, select the Presets mode.

iPod

Connect your iPod using the iPod connector then press the SOURCE button until the iPod source is selected.

USB storage device

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 SOURCE button until the USB source is selected.

SD card

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 SOURCE button until the SD source is selected.

Analogue audio player

1. Connect the audio player using the Jack connector.
2. Press the SOURCE button until the Line in source is selected.
3. Start playing a song on your audio player.

Audio player connected via Bluetooth

• 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).
  If you are using a Bluetooth audio player for the first time, you have to pair both devices.
  If both devices are already paired:

• Press the SOURCE button until the Bluetooth Audio source is selected.

• Start playing a song on your audio player.

Internet

Connecting the Parrot ASTEROID to the internet

• Use a USB cable to connect an internet USB key to the Parrot ASTEROID. Then follow the displayed instructions.

Warning: Using the Parrot Asteroid applications require a USB internet key and an appropriate subscription offer. Connecting the Parrot ASTEROID to Internet using an internet USB key may result in large additional roaming fees. Check the terms of use with your provider for more information. Make sure you check regularly your allowance and usage. Parrot is not responsible for any overcharge resulting in the use of the Parrot ASTEROID.

If your phone supports the DUN Bluetooth profile (Dial-Up Networking), connecting your phone to the Parrot ASTEROID via Bluetooth will also allow you to use the Internet applications.

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.
• All applications may not be available in all countries. The use of some applications may need prior subscription.
• Please refer to our website www.parrot.com for more information.

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 Settings > About > Version. 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 available on our website www.parrot.com, in the Support & Downloads section.

• If your phone is compatible with the Parrot ASTEROID and if you already have the latest software update:

• Erase the memory of the Parrot ASTEROID. To do so, select Settings > Advanced settings > Factory settings.

• On your telephone, erase the Parrot system from the list of Bluetooth peripherals (or reboot your iPhone®).
• Repeat the pairing procedure for the 2 devices.

Problems while using the music function

• 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.

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 (invice) to the retailer. Warranty does not cover: upgrading of the software items of the Parrot products with Bluetooth cell phones for compatibility 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 & 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 utmost care has been taken when writing this guide, as part of 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 FCC 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

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 Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Equipment directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE and 2004/104/CE Automotive directive amended by the 2009/19/CE directive.

http://www.parrot.com/fr/support/ guidesdaideenigne/parrot-asteroid/ asteroid_ce_conformity.Declaration.pdf

Guide

Copyrights and licences

Marques / Trademarks

• iPod Shuffle, iPod and iPhone and are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in USA and others countries
  Music Recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®
• Gracenote® , Gracenote logo and logotype are either a registered trademark or a trademark of Gracenote, Inc in the United States and/or other countries.
• Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Licences/Licensees

This product contains open source software. Information about source code, software, applicable licenses terms and copyright rights are available on www. parrot.com and in the product. See under Settings > About > Legal Information.

• Parrot, Parrot ASTEROID and Parrot logos figuring in this notice are trademarks of Parrot SA.
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot S.A. is under license. Bluetooth QDID: B016591, B013838, B013839
• "Made for iPod" and "Made for iPhone" mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• iPod Mini, iPod Photo, iPod 3G are trademarks of Apple Inc

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