Want hands-free phone operation and control of your phone's important features when behind the wheel? Parrot's CK3000 Evolution Bluetooth cell phone car kit connects to almost any car stereo system so you can take calls from your Bluetooth phone through your car's speakers.

The Evolution's control panel installs beneath the dashboard, so all you see is the small dash-mounted keypad and microphone. Once your car's engine starts, the Evolution connects automatically to your Bluetooth phone. With the external microphone mounted, just say a name and the Evolution takes care of the dialing. The Parrot CK3000 can work with up to three Bluetooth phones at one time.

You control your phone's menu functions with the dash-mounted 3-button keypad. From dialing to phonebook to voicemail, the keypad and voice prompts will guide you easily through phone functions as you keep your eyes on the road. You can change the volume with the press of a button.

The voice recognition software remembers up to 150 names from your phone's address book for dialing (only works with certain phones). Noise reduction on the external microphone lets you carry on a conversation in a normal tone — no need to shout, even in heavy traffic. Most importantly, the Evolution is programmed to mute your car's radio at the onset of an incoming call, ensuring clear sound over your car's speakers.

The Parrot CK3000 Evolution is compatible with all Bluetooth cell phones on the market and installs with most factory and aftermarket car stereo systems. Some factory systems may require an additional wiring adapter.

Note: Car Audio Centre carries parrot kit phone harnesses that allow plug-in connection of Parrot's Bluetooth car kits in a wide variety of vehicles. The Parrot CK3000 Evolution can also be hard-wired to your car's stereo system. You may have to drill one or more holes into the dash or remove and remount the dashboard face to make the component connections completely free from visible wires, but hiding the wires is not necessary to operate the system.

Details:

• hard-wired Bluetooth car kit includes microphone, dash-mounted keypad, and control unit for hands-free phone calls
• compatible with all Bluetooth phones
• works with most factory or aftermarket car stereo systems (may require vehicle-specific adapters for factory systems)
• automatically mutes your car stereo for phone calls
• works with up to three Bluetooth phones
• 3-button, dash-mounted keypad controls all phone menu functions
• voice-recognition software stores up to 150 names for hands-free dialing (only works with certain phones)
• noise reduction and echo cancellation technology for clear voice transmission
• dimensions: 2"W x 1-15/16"H x 1"D (keypad), 6-1/16"W x 1-3/16"H x 2-5/16"D (control box)
• warranty: 1 year