Parrot MKi9100 User guide
Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................... 2 Installation ....................................................................................................................... 4 Before you begin ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Checking the car configuration .................................
Music.............................................................................................................................. 23 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an external source .............................................................................................. 23 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an iPod / iPhone ...................................................................................... 23 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with a USB peripheral ..............................................
Installation WARNING: We advise our customers to have the Parrot MKi9100 fitted by a professional. Before you begin Checking the car configuration The cables supplied with the kit feature ISO connectors and two pairs of line-out jacks. The line-out jacks can be used if your audio system features this option (use of an amplifier). Several set-ups are therefore possible depending on the type of car stereo and your vehicle.
Installing the kit Note : If you have the possibility to use a multimeter, test and verify all connections on the vehicle before connecting the Parrot MKi9100 wiring loom. Car stereo with ISO connectors 1. Connect the male connectors of the hands-free kit to the car stereo. 2. Join the vehicle’s audio and power supply cables to the female connectors of the Parrot MKi9100. 3.
Car stereo with line-in Use this type of connection by wiring the line-out (brown & white wire or red & black wire) to your car stereo’s line-in. Using the two pairs of line-out will enable you to take advantage of the music function in stereo over your vehicle’s speakers. On the installation cable, connect the free yellow wire to the corresponding audio system’s muteinput if available (mute in 1, mute in 2 or mute in 3).
Installing the kit’s power cable 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. Refer to your car stereo’s wiring diagram. The red wire of the kit’s 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 +12V supply, as you could run down the vehicle’s battery.
3. Use a flat screwdriver in order to insert the last two arms. > You can now connect your music cable to the bluebox . Installing the individual components Installing the double microphone Selecting a location In order to get hi-quality conversations, we advise you to respect the following recommendations: Make sure the microphone is installed as close to the mouth of the user as possible. The ideal distance is 60 cm. The best possible location for the microphone is near the rear-view mirror.
D < 60 cm α < 45° Make sure the microphone is not exposed to the air stream from air vents. Do not install the microphone cable in heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems. Mounting the double microphone The mounting location for the microphone must be clean and free from grease or dust. Prior to installation, clean the area with an appropriate cleansing product. Once you have stuck the support on the dashboard, wait for approximately 2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well.
Installing the remote control on the dashboard If you want to place the remote control on the dashboard, stick the double-sided tape located on the flat side of the bracket to fix it against the dashboard. You can then insert the remote onto the bracket. WARNING: Once you have stuck the support on the dashboard, wait for approximately 2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well. Replacing the battery The remote control only works with a 3V CR2032 battery.
Installing the screen Selecting a location Install the screen in an easily accessible and visible location. Do not install the screen in the airbag deployment area or in a possible head impact area. Mounting the screen The mounting location for the screen must be clean and free from grease or dust. Prior to installation, clean the area with an appropriate cleansing product.
Getting started WARNING : If the remote control doesn’t seem to be associated to the electronic box while using the Parrot MKi for the first time, refer to the Associating the remote control to the electronic box section.
Icons - The and icons relate to the battery charge level and the status of the network for the telephone connected to the Parrot MKi9100. Whether these icons are present or not depends on which telephone model you have. - The - The icon indicates that your device is in night mode (the screen is dimmer). To exit night mode, press the knob for 2 seconds. - The icons on the top left show the peripherals connected to the Parrot MKi9200. The highlighted icon shows which audio source is being used.
Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone Using a phone with the Parrot MKi9100 for the first time Adjusting the kit visibility Before pairing your phone with the Parrot MKi9100, make sure that it is visible by all Bluetooth ® devices. To do so press the jog wheel and select Settings > Bluetooth >Visibility. Then, make sure this option is selected. If it is not the case, select it by pressing the jog wheel. Note : The Parrot MKi9100 is visible by default. Pairing a phone Automatic connection 1.
Using the Parrot MKi9100 with 2 phones Dual mode allows you to simultaneously connect two phones to the Parrot MKi9100. Activating dual mode To activate dual mode and connect two phones, select Settings > Bluetooth > Dual mode. N.B. Dual mode is deactivated by default. Connecting two phones to the Parrot MKi9100 When the Parrot MKi9100 is switched on, it attempts to connect all paired phones in the vehicle.
Managing Bluetooth devices Defining a phone as preferred phone The phone which you will define as Preferred is the one whose connection with the Parrot MKi9100 will take priority. This option may be useful if several phones paired with the Parrot MKi9100 are simultaneously in the vehicle. Note : Your preferred phone will automatically become the main phone when dual mode is activated.
Synchronizing the phonebook Note : Only contacts stored in the memory of the phone will be synchronised in the kit’s memory. Automatic synchronisation With most of the Bluetooth phones, the phonebook is automatically synchronized in the kit’s memory. Refer to the compatibility section of our website for more information. WARNING : The automatic synchronization is limited to 2 000 contacts for each paired phone.
Phone Before using your Parrot MKi9100 telephone function, you first have to connect it with your phone / PDA. ► For more information,refer to the Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone section. Making and receiving calls The network signal at the top of the screen shows wether you are in range of the cellular network and can make and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger the signal.
Receiving a call An incoming call is indicated by a ringtone. The name of the caller is announced if his details are stored in the phonebook of the phone connected to the Parrot MKi9100. Answering a call Press the button to answer an incoming call. Declining a call Press the button to decline an incoming call. Using the Parrot MKi9100 while on a call Adjusting the volume Transfering a call to the phone Use the jog wheel during a call to adjust the communication volume.
Managing voice mail Ending a call During a call, the Parrot MKi9100 allows you to send DTMFs to manage your voice mail for example. To do so : 1. Press the jog wheel to access the DTMF menu. > « 0 » is displayed by the kit. 2. Use the jog wheel to select your DTMF between the following possibilities : 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,# or *. 3. Press the jog wheel to send this DTMF to your phone. Press the button to end a call.
Using voice recognition Receiving a call via voice recognition To receive a call via voice recognition, magic words must be activated. Activating / deactivating the magic words Note : Magic words are activated by default. 1. Press the jog wheel and select Phone > Voice Commands > Magic words. 2. Press the jog wheel to activate/deactivate the magic words. Accepting a call Say « Accept » to answer an incoming call. Declining a call Say « Reject » to decline an incoming call.
Calling a contact with several phone numbers If there are several phone numbers associated to the contact you want to call, you can specify the type of number.
Music Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an external source Notes : - While playing a song, press the button to get to main menu. While navigating through the menus, press the button to get to the Now Playing screen. - You can disable the standby screen in order to keep information on the piece being played displayed on the screen. To do this, select Preferences > Screensaver > Disabled on each song.
refer to the Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an analogue player section. Using audio applications with the Parrot MKi9100 With version 1.95 or later, you can use audio applications like Deezer or Spotify. Just select iPhone > Audio applications. Using the Parrot MKi9100 with a USB peripheral WARNING: - If your Parrot MKi9100 is connected to an iPhone and an USB flash drive, the iPhone has priority: you can only browse through your iPhone content.
► Refer to the Pairing a phone section. If both devices are already paired : 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices. 2. Choose an audio player and press the jog wheel. 3. Select Play Bluetooth audio. 4. Get back to main menu and select Audio Bluetooth. 5. Start playing a song on your audio player. Note : Volume for calls and for streaming audio work separately. Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an analogue audio player 1.
Commands To do so Proceed this way Pause a song Press the button. Resume playback Press the button. Raise or lower the volume Turn the jog wheel. Rewind or fast-forward Hold down the Restart a song Press the button. Skip to the next song Press the button. Skip to the previous song Press the button twice. Get to the audio effects menu Hold down the Parrot MKi9100 – User guide or buttons. button for 2 seconds.
Settings Brightness You can adapt the screen brightness of the Parrot MKi9100. To do so : 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Brightness. 2. Select Night mode or Day mode. Note : You can also adjust the brightness parameter by holding down the jog wheel for 2 seconds. Ringtone To adjust the volume of the ringtone which indicates an incoming call : 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Audio > Ringtone volume. 2. Use the jog wheel to adjust the volume.
Activating the external noise elimination In order to improve the listening comfort of your interlocutor, the Parrot MKi9100 allows you to tone down the noise from outside your car (motorcycles, trucks) if your window is open. To activate / deactivate this setting, press the jog wheel and select Settings > Audio > Lateral noise detection. WARNING: Make sure the double microphone is angled towards the driver before activating the Lateral noise reduction effect.
Lateral noise detection effect deactivated – Microphone misplaced Audio Note : While playing a song, hold down the Using the equalizer button for 2 seconds to access to the audio effects menu. The equalizer allows you to adjust the low, medium and high frequencies depending on your preferences. To activate or deactivate it: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Audio effects > Equalizer. 2. Press the jog wheel to activate or deactivate this option.
The Virtual Super Bass effect allows you to amplify the low frequencies. To activate or deactivate it: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Audio effects > Virtual Super Bass. Using the Virtual Super Bass 2. Press the jog wheel to activate or deactivate this option. You can change the settings of the Virtual Super Bass effect by selecting Audio effects > Settings > Vsb preferences.. Setting the Parrot MKi9100 to repeat songs 1. Press the jog wheel and select Audio effects > Settings > Repeat. 2.
