Parrot MKi9100 User guide 1
Contents Contents .................................................................................................................... 2 Installation................................................................................................................. 3 Before you begin ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Checking the car configuration ...............................................................
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 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. On the installation cable, connect the free yellow wire to one of the audio system‟s corresponding mute-in jacks if available (mute in 1, mute in 2 or mute in 3).
On the installation cable, connect the free yellow wire to the corresponding audio system‟s mute-input if available (mute in 1, mute in 2 or mute in 3). Installing the electronic box Avoid installing the electronic box near heating or air-conditioning system, on a spot directly exposed to sunlight or behind metal walls. Make sure the electronic box stays fixed once it is installed and that it will not move while you are driving. Do not reinstall the car stereo forcibly.
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.
Installing the music cable Connect the music cable to the electronic box and place the USB / iPod / Jack connectors into the glove box, the central console or the parcel tray depending on the configuration of your dashboard. Make sure that the cable is not pinched. Note : Use the provided protection cap to protect the connectors.
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.
WARNING: Do not install the remote control on the outside of the steering wheel and ensure it does not get in the way when driving. Installing the remote control on the dashboard If you want to place the remote control on the dashboard, stick the doublesided tape located on the flat side of the bracket to fix it against the dashboard. You can then insert the remote onto the bracket.
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.
Using the vocal menus Activating / deactivating the vocal menus You can activate or deactivate the vocal menus of the Parrot MKi9100. To do so: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Audio > Spoken menus. 2. Press the jog wheel to activate or deactivate this option. Adjusting the vocal menus volume 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Audio > Menu Volume. 2. Use the jog wheel to adjust the volume and confirm.
Automatic connection Once your phone is paired to the Parrot MKi9100, the connection between both devices will be automatically established each time you enter your vehicle if your screen is plugged in. Managing Bluetooth devices Disconnecting a phone 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices. 2. Select the phone you want to disconnect from the kit. 3. Select Disconnect.
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 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. Ending a call 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. Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an iPod / iPhone WARNING: Make sure your iPod is updated before using it with the Parrot MKi9100.
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. 1. Connect the USB flash drive or the MP3 player using the USB cable. 2. Press the jog wheel and select USB. > You access the content of your USB peripheral. Note : Use the drive.
Note : Volume for calls and for streaming audio work separately. Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an analogue audio player 1. Connect your audio player to the Parrot MKi9100 using the Jack connector. 2. Press the jog wheel and select Line In. 3. Start playing a song on your audio player. WARNING: The Next/Previous tracks functions are not available if the Parrot MKi9100 is connected to the audio player via the Jack connector. Commands To do so Proceed this way Pause a song Press the button.
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 menu. Using the equalizer button for 2 seconds to access to the audio effects 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.
Using the Virtual Super Bass 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. 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.
