Parrot ASTEROID Tablet User manual

Quick start guide
Guide d’utilisation rapide
Guía de utilización rápida
Bedienungsanleitung
Guida all’uso
Manual doutilizador
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Ecran
Screen
Pantalla
Display
Display
Ecrã
Scherm
Boîtier électronique
Electronic box
Caja electrónica
Elektronikgehäuse
Centralina elettronica
Caixa electrónica
Elektronicakastje
Télécommande (pile 3 V - CR2032)
Remote control (3 V - CR2032 battery )
Mando a distancia (pila 3 V - CR2032)
Fernbedienung (Batterie 3 V - CR2032)
Telecomando (Pila 3V – CR2032)
Telecomando (Pilha de 3V – CR2032)
Afstandsbediening (Batterij 3V – CR2032)
Support télécommande - tableau de bord
Remote control support - dashboard
Soporte mando a distancia - salpicadero
Halterung Fernbedienung - Armaturenbrett
Supporto telecomando – quadro comandi
Suporte do telecomando - Painel de bordo
Steun v oor af standsbediening - dashboard
Support télécommande – v olant
Remote control support - steering wheel
Soporte mando a distancia - v olante
Halterung Fernbedienung - Lenkrad
Supporto telecomando – volante
Suporte do telecomando - Volante
Steun v oor af standsbediening - stuur
Raccord câble f rein à main
Parking brake cable crimp connector
Unión cable de f reno de mano
Kabelanschluss Handbremse
Raccordo cav o f reno a mano
Ligação do cabo do trav ão-de-mão
Aansluiting handremkabel
Carte SD
SD Card
Tarjeta SD
SD-Karte
Scheda SD
Cartão SD
SD-kaart
Câble ISO
ISO cable
Cable ISO
ISO-Kabel
Cav o ISO
Cabo ISO
ISO-kabel
Rallonge câble f rein à main
Parking brake cable extension lead
Alargador cable de f reno de mano
Verlängerungskabel Handbremse
Prolunga cav o f reno a mano
Extensão do cabo do trav ão-de-mão
Verlengkabel v oor handrem
Microphone
Microphone
Micróf ono
Mikrof on
Microf ono
Microf one
Microf oon
Support v entouse
Suction cup support
Soporte v entosa
Halterung Saugv orrichtung
Supporto v entosa
Suporte de v entosa
Zuignapsteun
Support de f ixation de l’écran
Craddle
Soporte de f ijación de la pantalla
Bildschirmhalterung
Supporto di f issaggio display
Suporte de f ixação do ecrã
Schermsteun
Câble écran
Screen cable
Cable pantalla
Display kabel
Cav o display
Cabo do ecrã
Schermkabel
Câble USB
USB cable
Cable USB
USB-Kabel
Cav o USB
Cabo USB
USB-kabel
Rallonge USB / iPod
USB / iPod cable extension
Alargador cable USB / iPod
Verlängerungskabel USB / iPod
Prolunga USB/iPod
Extensão USB / iPod
Verlengkabel USB / iPod

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ISO installation

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Audio system
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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
Tablet 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® and iPhone® (in iPod mode) will be
referred to as an "iPod"in this manual.
Software updates
Download the latest update for free (and consult
the update procedure) on the Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet 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
Tablet'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 anyliability should you
choose not to respect this warning.
Use the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet with a
reasonable volume level so that you can hear all
external noises while driving.
The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet includes NdFeB
magnets which can damage objects sensitive to
magnetic fields (pacemakers, credit cards,
mechanical clocks…).
The Parking Brake wire of Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet's ISO cable detects whether or not the
parking brake is on. It must be connected
followingthe 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.
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intendedfor navigation or drivingassistance when
you are driving, an on-screen warning will be
displayed. To watch a video on the Parrot
ASTEROID Tablet's screen, make sure that the
vehicle is stopped in a safe area and that the
parkingbrake is on.
SDCard
An SD card is included with the Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet. It allows you to store music tracks and
applications which are not already installed on the
Parrot ASTEROID Tablet. The insertion of the SD
card into the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet is
mandatory to use audio-on-demand and
navigation applications.
Installation
Before youbegin
Note: We advise our customers to have the Parrot
ASTEROID Tablet fitted by a certified Parrot
installer.
Installing the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet is done by
inserting it between the car stereo and the
vehicle.
Note: If your car stereo is not fitted with ISO
connectors, you need to purchase an ISO adapter
cable to simplify the wiring procedure. Refer to the
Vehicle compatibility section on the Parrot
ASTEROID Tablet support page to check whether an
ISO adapter is necessary on your vehicle.
Start by removing the car stereo from your
vehicle. You may needrelease keys to do so.
Refer to your car stereo’s wiringdiagram.
Before you install the individual components,
check that the installation locations have been
selected in such a way that the cable length is
sufficient to connect every element. Once the
installation is complete, make sure that no cables
are pinched or trapped.
The connection number indications in the next
sections correspond to the connections
represented on the diagrams p.6 / 7.
Connecting the audio cable
Join the vehicle audio cable to the connector of
the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet (Connections 1A
and 2).
If your vehicle is equipped with an amplifier, use
the Front and Rear Line Out outputs on the
electronic box to avoid saturation problems such
as popping in the speakers, background noise etc.
Use one or two jack cable(s) to connect the Parrot
ASTEROID Tablet Line out outputs to your
vehicle audio system (diagram p.7).
Connecting the powercable
1. Unplug the battery before installing the
power cable.
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).
The red wire of the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet
cable must correspond to the constant +12V
supply, the orange wire to the ignition +12V and
the black wire to ground. Check that the orange
wire is not connected to the constant +12Vsupply,
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Note: In order to check the wiring, connect the
screen before placing it on the dashboard. Refer to
the Checking the wiring section for more
information.
On some vehicles, there is no ignition +12V on the
vehicle’s connectors. You must therefore connect
the orange power supply wire to the fuse box or
another ignition power source.
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. Test and verify the mute on the
vehicle then connect the free yellow wire on the
ISO cable to the audio system’s corresponding
mute-in jack(connection 5).
Connecting the parking brake cable
The parking brake cable allows you to use the
video function of the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet
whenthe parking brake is engaged. If this cable is
not connected to the vehicle parking brake signal
cable, the video function will never be available
(diagram A p.8).
1. Connect the provided extension lead to the
Parrot ASTEROID Tablet greenparking brake
cable.
2. Locate the parking brake signal cable of your
vehicle.
3. Install the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet parking
brake extension lead and the parking brake
signal cable on the provided crimp connector.
4. Fold the crimp connector twice (diagram A
p.8).
Installing the electronic box
Avoid installing the electronic box near heating or
air-conditioning system or on a spot directly
exposed to sunlight.
Make sure the electronicboxstays fixed once it is
installed and that it will not move while you are
driving. Ensure that sufficient space is provided
around the heat sink of the product to ease heat
removal.
Carefully reinstall the car stereo. Do not force. If
you are short of space behind the car stereo to
install the electronic box, consider installing it in
the glove box.
Warning : Do not touch the electronic box while in
operation. Its surface temperature can be high.
Checking the wiring
To perform the installation check, turn the
ignition on then off once the Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet is installed: the message “Goodbye!” must
be displayed.
If it is not the case, it is necessary to inverse the
positions of the red and orange wires. Indeed, the
redwire of the power cable must be connected to
the permanent 12V, the orange wire to the 12V
ignition and the blackwire to the ground. This can
be done simply by reversing both fuse holders
located on the Parrot wiring (connection 7).
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
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particular vehicle safety device such as airbags and
other SRS systems.
Installing the USB cables
Connect the USB cables to the Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet. We recommend you connect all audio
cables to the Parrot ASTEROIDTablet 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 writtenabove it.
To guarantee an optimal reception quality we
recommend you do not connect your internet
USB key 3G on the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet
directly : use the USB cable to install your device
on the dashboard (or any other open area).
Installing the screen
Warning: Avoid any installation which could
hinder the use of any important command or
hinder the driver's visibility. Do not install the
Parrot ASTEROID Tablet in the airbag deployment
area or in a possible head impact area. Makesure it
is not exposed to the air stream from air vents.
The craddle canbe mounted on the windscreen or
on the circular part which is to be stuck on the
dashboard.
To make sure the adhesive tape adheres well :
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.
To mount the craddle, clean the selected location
and press the suction cup against the windscreen
or the circular part and lift the locking lever until
the mounting kit is correctly fixed (diagram B p.9)
.
The cooling and heating cycle inside your vehicle
may cause the suction cup to detach from the
windscreen. Make sure the suction cup is
properlyaffixed 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.
Install the screen on the mounting kit starting
with its lower magnetic part.
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 craddle. (diagram Cp.9).
Installing the remote control
Install the remote control on the steering wheel
(diagram D p.10) or stick it on the dashboard using
the second support. Do not install the remote
control on the outside of the steering wheel and
ensure it does not get in the way when driving
(diagram F p.10).
Make sure it is securely attached, so that it does
not move when you are driving.
Note: The remote control only works with a 3V
CR2032 battery. Make sure the battery is correctly
positioned before inserting it into the remote
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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.
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 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:
1. Tap Applications.
2. Press and hold the application icon you are
interested in.
3. Dragthe icon to the home screen where you
want to add it.
To remove an application shortcut:
1. Press and hold the shortcut you want to
remove.
2. Drag the icon upwards to the Remove
indication. When the icon turns red, lift your
finger.
Changing settings
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 >
Wireless controller.
2. Tap Pair now.
3. Press a button on the remote control.
4. Select the location of your remote control on
the screenof the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet.
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
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Slide your finger to the
right on the touch
sensitive pad to skip to
the next track. Slide
your finger to the left to
get back to the previous
track.
Note : If the remote
control is installed on
the left side of your
steering wheel, the procedure above is reversed.
Press the touch sensitive pad to pause / resume
playback.
Press the button to start vocal music search.
Refer to the Using vocal music search for more
information.
Press the SOURCE button to select the source of
your audio files.
Press the and buttons to make, accept or
refuse calls. Refer to the Phone section for more
information.
Note : Do not leave the remote control in your bag
or pocket to avoid discharging its battery.
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 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® features) and in
proximity of each other.
1. In the Settings menu, press Wireless &
networks >Bluetooth.
2. If necessary, activate the Bluetooth and
Discoverable options.
3. From your phone, search for
Bluetooth
peripherals and select «Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet».
4. The pairing procedure depends on which
telephone model you have:
If the phone asks you to enter the
Bluetooth PIN code, enter “0000”.
If the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet and your
phone display two codes, verify that the
codes are identical, then either confirm
or invalidate.
> The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet screen
will display“Pairing successful”.
Note: Depending on the model of your phone, you
may need to authorize the connection to the Parrot
ASTEROID Tablet to allow further automatic
connections. Refer to the user guide of your phone
for more information.
Connecting two phones via Bluetooth
To activate multipoint telephony and connect two
phones :
1. Tap Phone.
2. Tap , then Bluetooth > Options.
3. Activate the Multipoint Telephony option.
When the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet 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 Tablet, one of them becomes the
active phone and the other is the secondary
phone. By default, the active phone is the one
with the oldest pairing to the Parrot ASTEROID
Tablet.
You can receive calls to the active or secondary
phones.
Only the phonebookfor your active phone may be
accessed through the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet.
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However, you can easily switch between the
connected phones. To do so :
1. Tap Phone.
2. Tap , then Phone.
3. Select the active phone.
Synchronising the phonebook
With most of the phones supporting Bluetooth
technology, the phonebook is automatically
synchronized in the system’s memory. Each time
you change your directory, synchronisation will
start automatically the next time the Parrot
ASTEROID Tablet and your phone are 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.
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.
The automaticsynchronization is limited to 5000
contacts (or phone numbers) for each paired
phone.
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 Tablet.
To answer the call, press the button of
the remote control or the green button on
the screen. Press the button of the
remote control or the red button on the
screen to end the call.
To refuse the call, press the button of
the remote control or the red button on the
screen.
Making a call via voicerecognition
You can make a call using voice recognition
directly after automatic synchronization. The
Parrot ASTEROID Tablet will automatically
recognize the contact you wish to call.
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.
> 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 of the
remote control or the button on the screen to
exit voice recognition mode.
Making a call
1. Tap Phone >Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to call him or choose
between the different numbers of this
contact («OFFICE», «MOBILE»...).

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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.
Using vocal musicsearch
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 Tablet with a USB
/ SD / iPod peripheral.
1. Press the
button on the remote control or
tap Voice Commands on the screen.
2. Say the name of the artist / album when
asked to do so.
>The list of audio sources connected to the
Parrot ASTEROID Tablet and applications
compatible with the vocal music search
function which contain the artist / album that
you selected will appear.
Note: 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
filestitles.
iPod
1. Connect your iPod to the iPod cable.
2. Press the SOURCE button on the remote
control (or tap Player on the screen) and
select iPod. You can also tap Browse to
browse through the content of your iPod.
3. Tap track to start playback.
Note : Tap to adjust several settings (audio,
repeat, random).
SDcard
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. The SD card capacity must not exceed
32Gb.
Only MP3, AACor WMA formats are supported.
1. Insert the SD card into the appropriate slot
located on the right of the screen, with the
contact surface facing you (diagram G p.11).
2. Press the SOURCE button on the remote
control (or tap Player on the screen) and
select SD. You can also tap Browse to
browse through the content of your SD card.
3. Tap track to start playback.
Note : Tap to adjust several settings (audio,
repeat, random).
USB storage device
The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet is compatible with
the majority of USB keys / MP3 audio player /
external hard drive. There is no restriction in
terms of capacity of USB keys.
Only MP3, AACor WMA formats are supported.
1. Connect your USB device to the USB cable.
2. Press the SOURCE button on the remote
control (or tap Player on the screen) and
select USB. You can also tap Browse to
browse through the content of your USB
storage device.
3. Tap track to start playback.
Note : Tap to adjust several settings (audio,
repeat, random).
Audioplayerconnectedvia Bluetooth
Note: The Parrot ASTEROID Tablet allowsyou to use
the telephone and audio streaming functions from
2 different phones without having to disconnect
one of them.
You can use the Parrot ASTEROID Tablet 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