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Just turn on your bluetooth on the phone and go.I advise to everyone who is planning to buy a bluetooth car kit. It gets the address book automatically (if your phone or PDA supports) and it is easy to call or be called. Probably one of the best bluetooth car kits. I had it installed with Kenwood KDC-W5541U and it works perfect with my Nokia 6680 and HTC TyTN II (Kaiser). It is paired with the phone easier than a PC, and you do not have to pair everytime.
Do a search for Quick Connect harness to make life easy. Which makes things complicated, but there are kits to make things way easier for clueless people like myself. I have a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche with Onstar. If you have Onstar there are ways to get it done. I love it. The Parrot connects automatically when you start the car. If you don't want to mess with the wires have it installed by a Parrot dealer.
I do LOVE having hands free communication in my car. My only complaint at this point is that when you are talking with someone else that also has a hands free unit in their car, it is very difficult to hear each other.
Overall, it's a nice unit with a nice display; the phonebook auto-syncs with your phone; and the bluetooth auto connects when you get in the car. I also had a bad mic included in my kit, but Parrot immediately ground shipped a replacement.To make installation easier, there are additional harness which can cost up to 150$ extra. I had to use an install method of installing a relay, in which the procedure is not outlined in the manual. So if I check a text message, have a low battery warning, scroll through the calendat, etc., it interrupts my stereo. I'd actually give it about a 3.75 star review, but will round up. Installation is not simple to begin with and much more difficult in my car because the factory radio has an external amp. Pretty much my only annoyance with this kit is that anytime I touch my phone, it cuts out my stereo.
My cell phone information automatically synched with The Parrot, so I did not have to enter any information and I was instantly able to say "call home" and it would ask me if I said, "call home" and I said, "yes" and it called my home. To be sure, I called my house phone and left a message on my answering machine and found that the call came through crystal clear.The one thing that you should know is that if your cell carrier is Verizon, the pictures you might have on your cell phone, do not show up on The Parrot's screen. My brother also has The Parrot and loves it. I have had no problems receiving or making calls. Two thumbs up. I already knew that when I purchased this, so it did not come as a surprise to me, like it did to other reviewers.All in all, I am impressed with this device.
With new laws effective tomorrow, I am glad I purchased this and had it installed when I did. I had The Parrot CK3200 installed in my car 2 weeks ago and so far, so good. I have asked the people I have called, how I sound and everyone says it's very clear. There were a few times that I forgot to use the command, "call" and it had me repeat the command.
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