Parrot ASTEROID SMART Quick start guide

Quick start guide

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Parrot ASTEROID Smart

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Quick start
guide

Content

Before you begin
Installation
Getting started
Phone
Music
Internet
Video
Troubleshooting
General information

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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 Smart 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
section of our website, www.parrot.com: the
full manual, FAQs, tutorials, and more.

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

Softw are updates

Download the latest update for free (and
consult the update procedure) on the Parrot
ASTEROID Smart support page on our website

www.parrot.com. These updates will enable

you to receive new features and improve the
product’s compatibility.

Note: You can also download the Parrot
ASTEROID Smart's updates while connected to

the Internet. The availability of an update is
indicated on the notification bar.

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
driving assistance applications. 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 Smart with a
reasonable volume level so that you can hear all
external noises while driving.

The Parrot ASTEROID Smart includes NdFeB
magnets which can damage objects sensitive to
magnetic fields (pacemakers, credit cards,
mechanical clocks…).

The Parking Brake wire of Parrot ASTEROID
Smart's ISO cable detects whether or not the
parking brake is on. It must be connected
following the installation instructions provided
in this document. Incorrect installation or
connection may be dangerous and illegal in
many states / countries. Under no
circumstances should the screen within the

driver's field of vision broadcast any videos
while the vehicle is moving. The same applies
to any applications other than those for driving
or navigation assistance.

If you attempt to use an application that is not
intended for navigation or driving assistance
when you are driving, an on-screen warning will
be displayed. To watch a video on the Parrot
ASTEROID Smart's screen, make sure that the
vehicle is stopped in a safe area and that the
parking brake is on.

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, 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 Smart fitted by a professional.

Safety instructions

Turn the ignition off before installing the
Parrot ASTEROID Smart.

Do not install the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
where it may injure the driver or a passenger if
the vehicle stops suddenly.

Do not install the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
where it may interfere with the driver
operation of the vehicle.

Do not drill holes in the dashboard or any panel
without first making sure there is nothing
behind it. Do not damage any fuel line,
electronic component or cable.

If you need to use screws, do not allow them to
come into contact with any power cable.

Install the Parrot ASTEROID Smart only on
vehicles with a 12 V battery.

Place all cables away from hot places (heater
outlet) and moving parts (gear shift, seat
rails...). Make sure they will never wind around
the steering column or gearstick.

Confirm the proper function of your vehicle's
other equipment after installing the Parrot
ASTEROID Smart.

Do not install the Parrot ASTEROID Smart or
one of its components where the airbag may
deploy.

Do not install the Parrot ASTEROID Smart in
places subject to high temperatures or
humidity.

Make sure you leave enough space behind the
Parrot ASTEROID Smart once installed so that
proper heat dispersal is ensured.

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 Smart to the
connectors of your vehicle. If this connection is
impossible, you have to obtain an ISO adapter
before installing the Parrot ASTEROID Smart.
Refer to the Vehicle compatibility section on
the Parrot ASTEROID Smart support page for
more information.

Compare the Parrot ASTEROID Smart antenna
connector to the antenna connector of your
vehicle. If an adapter is necessary, contact your

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local car audio specialist.

The GPS receiver antenna is located
on the side where "Parrot
ASTEROID GPS" is written and
where the star-shaped logo is. This
logo must always be directed
towards the sky.

Note : Make sure you also supply power to your
antenna if it is amplified. Power to the antenna
can be supplied using the Parrot ASTEROID
Smart ISO cable.

Installation using the holder

Loosen the 4 screws to remove the Parrot

1.
ASTEROID Smart holder.

Insert the holder into the dashboard. To do

2.
so, bend the tabs 90 degrees (diagram A p.7)

Install the Parrot ASTEROID Smart and

3.
fasten the screws (diagram B p.7).

Attach the trim ring (diagram C p.8).

4.

Installation using the side screw holes

Loosen the 4 screws to remove the Parrot

1.
ASTEROID Smart holder.

Remove the two side brackets (diagram D

2.
p.8).

Position the Parrot ASTEROID Smart so

3.
that its screw holes are aligned with the
screw holes of the bracket.

Tighten as many screws as necessary

4.
depending on the model of your vehicle.
Only use the provided screws.

Installing the GPS receiver

Stick the GPS receiver in an unobstructed area
inside the car.

Athermic windshields and windows with a
built-in antenna can interfere with GPS
reception and reduce the reliability of
information from navigation applications.

If your vehicle has an athermic windshield, stick
the GPS receiver on the windshield on the non
athermic area. The side where the star-shaped
logo is must be stuck on the windshield
(diagram F p.9).

Note : The non athermic area of the windshield
depends on the model of your vehicle. It is
usually located near the rear view mirror.

If your vehicle does not have an athermic
windshield, stick the GPS receiver on the
dashboard. The side where the star-shaped
logo is must be visible (diagram E p.9).

To make sure the adhesive tape adheres well :

use the provided adhesive tape ;
clean the area with an appropriate cleaning

product before sticking the support ;
once you have stuck the support on the

dashboard, wait for approximately 2 hours
without handling it.

Connecting the parking brake lead

The parking brake lead allows you to use the
Parrot ASTEROID Smart video function or
applications only when the parking brake is set.
If this cable is not connected to your vehicle
parking brake system, the video function will
not be available.

Connect the parking brake extension lead

1.
to the Parrot ASTEROID Smart green
cable.

Locate and test the parking brake signal

2.
cable in the vehicle. This cable connects
your parking brake to the parking brake
signal on your dashboard.

Route the Parrot ASTEROID Smart parking

3.
brake extension lead (green) safely and
securely from the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
and connect this to the parking brake signal
cable using a suitable method.

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Warning: An improper connection or use of this
cable is dangerous and illegal in many states.

Installing a rear view camera

If you are to use the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
with a rear view camera (not provided), the
orange cable on the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
ISO cable will detect when the gearstick is
moved to "reverse". Connect this cable to the
one providing power to the reverse lamp of
your vehicle in order to display the rear view
camera image when backing your vehicle.

Connect the rear view camera video cable to
the Video CAM connector located at the back
of the Parrot ASTEROID Smart.

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.

Warning: Do not run the microphone cable in
such a way as to obstruct or interfere with the
vehicles operation or cause injury to its
occupants. In particular vehicle safety device
such as airbags and other SRS systems.

ISO cable connection

Connect the audio and power connectors of the
Parrot ASTEROID Smart to the ones of your
vehicle.

Note: 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 slots in the top of
the back of the car stereo (refer to the diagram
p.4).

Once the connections are made, check your
installation. To do so, turn the ignition on then
off. 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 bullet connectors located on the

Parrot wiring.

Installing the USB cables

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

The USB cable (1.2m - 2A) to which you will
connect the USB / iPod cable extension must
be connected to its specific white USB port.
"iPod" is written above it.

To guarantee an optimal reception quality we
recommend you do not connect your internet
USB key 3G on the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
directly : use the USB cable to install your
device on the dashboard (or any other open
area).

Basic operations

The Parrot ASTEROID Smart faceplate can be
removed to protect your unit from theft. The
Parrot ASTEROID Smart cannot work without
its faceplate.

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Handle the faceplate with care. Do not force
while installing or removing it. Keep it away
from sunlight, humidity or high temperatures.

To remove the faceplate, hold down the button
on the top left and slide it downwards (diagram
G p.10).

To replace the faceplate, insert its magneted
inferior part then press the superior part until
you hear a click.

Getting started

Home screen

Slide your finger horizontally to the left. You
will discover more space for adding functions
shortcuts.

Touch an icon to get to the corresponding
function. Touch the Applications icon for
instance. The list of the available applications
is displayed. Slide your finger downward to
browse through the applications list.

Press to get back to previous menu. Press

to get to the home screen.

Press to access the pop-up menu
corresponding to the current application. The
pop-up menu allows you to change several
settings or to access more functions.

Press to display the last applications used
or currently in use.

Press to adjust the volume. Then slide the
cursor to the left or to the right.

Personalizing the home screen

To add an application shortcut on your home
screen:

Tap Applications.

1.
Press and hold the application icon you are

2.
interested in.

Drag the icon to the home screen where

3.
you want to add it.

To remove an application shortcut:

Press and hold the shortcut you want to

1.
remove.

Drag the icon upwards to the Remove

2.
indication. When the icon turns red, lift
your finger.

Changing settings

To change the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
settings, tap Applications, then Settings. You
can also tap , then Settings.

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Connecting a phone via Bluetooth

Note : Refer to the compatibility page of our
website to check if your phone is compatible
with the Parrot ASTEROID Smart and to consult
the specific pairing procedures for the most
common phones : www.parrot.com/uk/
compatibility.

If you are using the Parrot ASTEROID Smart
with your phone for the very first time, you
must initially pair both devices. Once your
telephone is paired with the Parrot ASTEROID
Smart, the 2 devices will automatically connect
when they are turned on (as well as

Blu etooth®

features) and in proximity of each other.

In the Settings menu, press Wireless &

1.

networks > Bluetooth.

If necessary, activate the

2.

Blu etooth

and

Discoverable options.

From your phone, search for

3.

Blu etooth

peripherals and select «Parrot ASTEROID
Smart».

The pairing procedure depends on which

4.
telephone model you have:

If the phone asks you to enter the

Blu etooth

PIN code, enter “0000”.

If the Parrot ASTEROID Smart and
your telephone display two codes,
verify that the codes are identical,
then either confirm or invalidate.

Note: Depending on the model of your phone,
you may need to authorize the connection to the
Parrot ASTEROID Smart to allow further
automatic connections. Refer to the user guide
of your phone for more information.

Connecting two phones

To activate multipoint telephony and connect
two phones :

Tap Phone.

1.
Tap , then Bluetooth > Options.

2.
Activate the Multipoint Telephony option.

3.

When the Parrot ASTEROID Smart is switched
on, it attempts to connect to all paired phones
in the vehicle. If there are more than two paired
phones in the vehicle, the device connects to
the two phones with the oldest pairing.

When two phones are connected to the Parrot
ASTEROID Smart, one of them becomes the
main phone and the other is the secondary
phone. By default, the main phone is the one
with the oldest pairing to the Parrot ASTEROID

Smart.
You can receive calls to the main or secondary

phones.
Only the phonebook for your main phone may

be accessed through the Parrot ASTEROID
Smart. You can only make calls using the main
phone. However, you can easily switch
between the connected phones. To do so :

Tap Phone.

1.
Tap , then Phone.

2.
Select the main phone.

3.

Synchronising the phonebook

With most of the

Blu etooth

phones, the
phonebook is automatically synchronized in the
system’s memory. Each time you change your
directory, synchronisation will start
automatically the next time it is connected.

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.

The automatic synchronization is limited to
5000 contacts (or phone numbers) for each
paired phone.

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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 Smart.

If you want to answer the call, tap the
green button on the Parrot ASTEROID
Smart screen. Then tap the red button to
end the call.

If you want to refuse this call, tap the red
button.

Making a call via voice recognition

You can make a call using voice recognition
directly after automatic synchronization. The
Parrot ASTEROID Smart will automatically
recognize the contact you wish to call.

Tap Voice Command > Contacts to launch

1.
the voice recognition feature.
> The Parrot ASTEROID Smart asks you the
name of the contact you want to call.

Say the name of the contact and the type of

2.
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 the button to exit
voice recognition mode.

Music

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

Using vocal music search

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
Smart with a USB / SD / iPod peripheral or
music applications compatible with this
feature.

Tap Voice Commands > Music.

1.
Say the name of the artist / album when

2.
asked to do so.
> The list of audio sources connected to
the Parrot ASTEROID Smart and
applications compatible with the vocal
music search function which contain the
artist / album that you selected will

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