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Old 09-06-2007, 05:41 AM
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I got the phone figured out. Turns out there is another setting in the headunit for bluetooth that has to be turned on. They don't explain any of this in the manual..
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Everything works now except the phonebook which is just an issue with my phone. Finally!
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So no issues with BT and the head unit? Alpine and cartoys installer said BT will work while docked in the HU..

Thats the last thing to get irond out music/BT/nav and do they all worktogether with the nav mix volume settings etc.
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Old 09-10-2007, 12:03 AM
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No issues now that I've called Alpine a couple of times. Maybe it's just me, but it would make sense to put the install directions in the nav's manual, not the headunits...oh well.

Bluetooth works fine except no phonebook.
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I have LG8700 , so no phone book for sure for me.
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Will this blackbird work with the IVA-W200 as well>?
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 07ToOcOoLs
Will this blackbird work with the IVA-W200 as well>?
Nope, you have to get the original blackbird for the W200.
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Old 09-11-2007, 03:12 PM
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My friends are complaining that my mic sounds awful on the phone. I have it mounted on my steering wheel column. Anyone put it anywhere else or even use a different mic?
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I have mine mounted right next to the oh shi$ bar on the drivers side, everyone says they can hear ok with it there.
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Old 09-11-2007, 03:24 PM
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It sounds like Alpine is having issues with the Bluetooth interface. Read THESE reviews.
They are having the same issues as you. (Yours may not be the same device but it's still the same technology.)
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Old 09-11-2007, 05:26 PM
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I'll try moving my mic. I didn't want to have to run it up to the headliner, but maybe I need to.

I wonder if there is a phone compatibility list somewhere.
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Old 09-20-2007, 05:15 AM
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Cabana, So how is the Navi system on directions. I'm doing the same thing, but with my W200 and the OG Blackbird. I want to get bluetooth too, but for the W200 it only incoming call and you have dial from the actual phone and not screen.
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This thread has been kinda been dead for a few days, but anyway..... did you try putting the mic on the sun visor? I have it that way with my navigation system and no one can tell I'm using that as opposed to talking on the phone directly.
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Old 09-25-2007, 09:10 PM
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I need to take some time and try different locations. Everyone complains that I sound far away with it on the steering wheel column and it's actually closer than the visor.
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Do you use the traffic function? I turned mine on last night... and there is soo much construction in Houston 24/7 i cant leave the driveway without a traffic warning.
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I activated mine but it only does major highway delays and so far I haven't had a real use for it.
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:09 AM
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Also did you hafta get the PAC-SWI for the HU and steering wheel controlls to work? I dont know whats on the steering wheel, volume and what else? tuneing? Is it worth $60 to not reach over and hit the buttons?
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Old 10-01-2007, 07:18 AM
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hopefully I can pick up a scion this week after i pull my mods out of the beemr and get it sold
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I was going to get the steering wheel controls, but I got lazy and didn't want to hook them up. I've gotten used to not using them.
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After spending all that cash, i didnt blow the $80 for the PAC either.. but the ir on the HU is broke.. so I get to have it replaced tuesday. Other then that Im digging the whole setup, the car, hu, nav are all mine now. they couldnt hook up the fac sub either >=(
did you keep the factory sub?
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