Most installations will require you to remove the factory radio in order to plug in the vehicle-specific harness.
For some vehicles you will also have an option to connect the interface to the factory pre-run CD changer cable located in the trunk or glove compartment... Read on
Note: This unit has been configured to work in Simple Mode as opposed to Advanced Mode, which means that the display from the iPod™ will not always reflect accurate information on the display screen. The advantage of Simple Mode is that the iPod™ can still be controlled as the clicking wheel of the iPod™ will not be locked.
The iPod™ can be controlled via the clicking wheel and / or car stereo and steering wheel controls. Please note that information in certain car stereos will not be accurate and will not represent the actual song. Therefore the display information on the car screen is only for reference. The stereo and steering wheel controls make use of relative referencing so absolute references will not display on the car stereo i.e. the controls can be used to move along (up and down) songs and playlists but cannot be used to pinpoint by name a particular playlist or song.
For example: If the current disc (playlist) is on playlist 2 and disc 5 is pressed, the iPod™ will jump to playlist 3 and not playlist 5, yet the display info on the screen of the car radio while show disc 5. If disc 4 is then pressed, the iPod™ will jump to playlist 2 and not playlist 4, and display info on the screen of car radio will show disc 4.
It is recommended that the BlueBird interface is used in the following way:
- The iPod™ cable is positioned so that it extends out of the glove compartment and attaches into the iPod™. The iPod™ can be mounted or placed anywhere on the dashboard.
- The iPod™ can then be used to select the correct playlist with the stereo and / or steering wheel control used in conjunction with the iPod™ to move between tracks and playlists.
- The iPod™ will still function adequately if stowed in the glove compartment although the best usability will be achieved when the iPod™ and stereo / steering wheel controls are used in conjunction.
Please ensure that you allow for a one second delay from the time you press the stereo or steering wheel control answer button until when the call is answered. If the you press the answer button a second time before the call is connected, the call will often disconnect.
If you cannot connect the BlueBird interface to your phone do the following:
• Ensure the BlueBird unit is powered on and paired with your phone.
• Ensure that the Bluetooth™ feature is activated on your phone from your phone's Bluetooth™ menu.
• Ensure that the BlueBird unit is within 10 metres of your phone and there are no obstructions between the BlueBirdunit and your phone e.g. walls or other electronic devices.
• After the iPhone™ is disconnected, re-pairing is required every time as the unit does not support an automatic connection.
• Only one Bluetooth™ device can be connected at any time. The BlueBird unit will be in searching mode if not connected to a Bluetooth™ device. For all pairing devices (excepting the iPhone™), it will be connected automatically.
For new devices, pairing needs to occur first before the device can connect.
1. Stereo cannot identify the BlueBird unit:
(1) Check that the DIP switch has been set to the correct position.
(2) Check whether all cables are correctly connected.
2. Audio play is normal but the screen display is not working (play time, disk number etc not displaying):
(1) Check that the DIP switch has been set to the correct position.
(2) Press the ‘RESET’ bottom on the unit to reset the interface.
Note: Occasionally the BlueBird unit will not display correctly or become difficult to control. When this occurs, pressing the “RESET” button should correct the problem.
3. Screen display is normal but there is no voice or single voice channel:
(1) Press the switch key to switch to CDC or FM mode.
(2) Check the stereo volume to determine whether the switch on or the ‘MUTE’ mode enabled.
(3) Check the stereo sound field mode to determine whether it has been set to the equilibrium position.
4. Audio play and screen display is normally, but disk cannot be changed:
(1) Check whether the set up of the multi-directories in memory devices is correctly configured.
Note: It has been noted that a car battery that is not in good condition will not be able to sustain the power to the Carnect unit and may result in erratic usage of the unit. Please ensure that your battery is well-maintained in order to ensure proper use of the Carnect unit.
MP3 sampling rate: Extension to MPEG lower sampling rate, variable bit rates and free-format bit-stream... Read on
The following “Limited Consumer Warranty Information” describes BlueBird products limited warranty... Read on
