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 Installation

 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.

Press the   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.

N ote:

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

Parrot ASTEROID C lassic only appear in the SOU RC E m enu when they are connected. You

have the possibility of 

deactivating display of the Line Input

 in the source m enu.

Turning the Parrot ASTEROID Classic on / off

Press the 

 button for 2 seconds to turn the Parrot ASTEROID Classic on / off.

N ote: 

You can reboot your Parrot ASTEROID C lassic. To  do  so,  press Settings >  Advanced

settings > Reboot.

Summary of Contents for Asteroid Classic

Page 1: ...User guide...

Page 2: ...rted 10 Navigating through the menus 10 Turning the Parrot ASTEROID Classic on off 11 Customizing the main menu 11 Using the virtual keyboard 11 Connecting a phone to the Parrot ASTEROID Classic 13 Co...

Page 3: ...28 Using the ASTEROID Market 31 Settings 31 Clock 31 Phone 32 Network 32 Audio 35 Music 36 Display 36 Troubleshooting 36 Before you begin 37 Problems while using the phone function 37 Problems while u...

Page 4: ...nd pay full attention to your surrounding Parrot denies any liability should you choose not to respect this warning Use the Parrot ASTEROID Classic with a reasonable volume level so that you can hear...

Page 5: ...h 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...

Page 6: ...ereo 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...

Page 7: ...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 cab...

Page 8: ...secured Warning Do not run the microphone cable through the heating ventilation or air conditioning systems or in front of the side airbags Make sure the microphone is installed as close to the mouth...

Page 9: ...ilt 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...

Page 10: ...yed While navigating through the menus press the SOURCE button to get to the Now Playing screen Press the button for 2 seconds to display the last 6 applications used or currently in use Press the SOU...

Page 11: ...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 kno...

Page 12: ...two codes verify that the codes are identical then either confirm or invalidate The Parrot ASTEROID Classic screen will display Pairing successful Note Pairing procedures for the most common phones ar...

Page 13: ...ssic 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 Telephony Paired devices 2 Select th...

Page 14: ...o do so 1 Tap Settings Telephone Connect phone 2 Select the main phone You can also switch between the connected phones from the main menu by tapping Synchronising the phonebook Automatic synchronisat...

Page 15: ...fter automatic synchronization or Object Push process The Parrot ASTEROID Classic will automatically recognize the contact you wish to call To make a call via voice recognition 1 Press the button to l...

Page 16: ...eral Default Preferred 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...

Page 17: ...an also change this setting by selecting Settings Audio Volume Transfering a call to the phone During a call if you want to continue the conversation on your phone private conversation press the butto...

Page 18: ...meric keypad This signal allows you to manage your voice mail using the Parrot ASTEROID Classic Managing a second call During a call you can receive another call if your phone supports this functional...

Page 19: ...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 a...

Page 20: ...ASTEROID Classic 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 Memorizing a station To memorize a station 1...

Page 21: ...ary when connecting your audio peripheral USB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID Classic for the first time particularly if you are using audio peripheral with a large capacity or containing many audio fi...

Page 22: ...e via voice recognition Compatibility The Parrot ASTEROID Classic is compatible with the majority of USB keys MP3 audio player external hard drive There is no restriction in terms of capacity of USB k...

Page 23: ...ter There is no restriction in terms of capacity of SD cards Only MP3 Mpeg 1 Layer3 AAC or WMA formats are supported Playing a music file 1 Remove the Parrot ASTEROID Classic faceplate 2 Insert the SD...

Page 24: ...step while selecting your audio source 1 Select Settings Audio 2 Check the Activate Line in option Mute unmute Press the button to mute unmute the Parrot ASTEROID Classic Audio player connected via Bl...

Page 25: ...can use this phone with the Parrot ASTEROID Classic via Bluetooth Playing a music file If you are using a Bluetooth audio player for the first time you have to pair both devices If both devices are al...

Page 26: ...ssociated costs Note To ensure optimum reception quality do not connect your 3G key to the back of the Parrot ASTEROID Classic use a USB cable to install the accessory on the dashboard or any other un...

Page 27: ...nal Area Network the Bluetooth connecting your telephone to the Parrot ASTEROID Classic will allow for sharing of the telephone s 3G connection 1 Connect your telephone to the Parrot ASTEROID Classic...

Page 28: ...ion Network USB A pop up window indicating that USB connection sharing has been activated will appear Check connection status To check connection status select Settings Network Information Status Usin...

Page 29: ...Before starting you must create your account onASTEROID Market and link this account with your Parrot ASTEROID Classic see previous sections You can download an application from your Parrot ASTEROID...

Page 30: ...ssarily 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 Note Buffer memory...

Page 31: ...justments 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 direct...

Page 32: ...e this option by selecting Settings Advanced settings GPS position Sending crash reports The option Send crash reports is enabled by default To disable it select Settings Advanced settings Error repor...

Page 33: ...naturally The Virtual Super Bass will reproduce the frequencies that are lower than this cutoff frequency The setting Effect intensity allows you to adjust the level of bass frequencies generated by...

Page 34: ...ear s loss of sensitivity to bass and treble frequencies when the volume is low To use the Loudness function select AudioFX Loudness Adjust Loudness to medium or high if you generally listen to music...

Page 35: ...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 A...

Page 36: ...can also push the knob for 2 seconds to switch from day night mode Troubleshooting Before you begin Make sure the Goodbye message is displayed on the Parrot ASTEROID Classic screen when you turn the...

Page 37: ...SB SD iPod to the Parrot ASTEROID Classic 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...

Page 38: ...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...

Page 39: ...ave 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 Complianc...

Page 40: ...ates 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...

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