Parrot MKi9200 User guide
Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................... 2 Installation ....................................................................................................................... 4 Before you begin ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Checking the car configuration .................................
Music.............................................................................................................................. 28 Using the Parrot MKi9200 with an external source .............................................................................................. 28 Using the Parrot MKi9200 with an iPod / iPhone ...................................................................................... 28 Using the Parrot MKi9200 with an SD card.....................................................
Installation WARNING: We advise our customers to have the Parrot MKi9200 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 lineout jacks can be used if your audio system features this option (use of an amplifier). Several setups 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 MKi9200 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 MKi9200. 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.
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. The microphone needs to be pointed towards the user.
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. Be careful of the side airbags and SRS systems while running the microphone cable. 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.
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.
screen Once you have stuck the support on the dashboard, wait for approximately 2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well. Avoiding theft and sunlight exposure Remember to remove your screen when leaving the vehicle to avoid tempting any would-be thieves and to prevent prolonged exposure to sunlight.
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.
Commands Accessing the main menu Press the central jog wheel to access the menus. > The kit says the name of the current menu. Turn the jog wheel to browse through the menus. Browsing through the menus Exiting the menu Press the button or the jog wheel to confirm. Press the button to get back to the previous menu. Press the button to exit the menu or get back to the Now Playing screen if a song is currently being played.
Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone Using a phone with the Parrot MKi9200 for the first time Adjusting the kit visibility Before pairing your phone with the Parrot MKi9200, 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 MKi9200 is visible by default. Pairing a phone Automatic connection 1.
Using the Parrot MKi9200 with 2 phones Dual mode allows you to simultaneously connect two phones to the Parrot MKi9200. 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 MKi9200 When the Parrot MKi9200 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 MKi9200 will take priority. This option may be useful if several phones paired with the Parrot MKi9200 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.
Display Icons - The and icons relate to the battery charge level and the status of the network for the telephone connected to the Parrot MKi9200. 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.
Changing the wallpaper You can change the wallpaper of the Parrot MKi9200 by selecting one of the wallpapers proposed by default. You can also customize it by sending a photo directly to the kit. Selecting a wallpaper proposed by default Customizing the wallpaper 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Display > Wallpaper then use the jog wheel to choose the wallpaper you want to display. 2. Press the jog wheel to validate.
Phone Note : The availability of some functionality only depends on the model of your mobile phone. Before using your Parrot MKi9200 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 their details are stored in the phonebook of the phone connected to the Parrot MKi9200. Note : You can also associate a picture to a contact. This picture will be displayed each time you receive a call from this contact. Refer to the Assigning a picture to a contact section for more information. Answering a call Press the button to answer an incoming call.
Managing voice mail Ending a call During a call, the Parrot MKi9200 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 Telephone > 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.
If there are several phone numbers associated to the contact you want to call, you can specify the type of number.
Phonebook Downloading photos of contacts To download photos of contacts from your phone to the Parrot MKi9200, select Phone > Download photos. WARNING: This feature is only available if you use a phone operating under a Symbian Serie40, Serie60, Windows Mobile or Blackberry system. Assigning a picture to a contact You can assign a picture to a contact. This picture will be displayed each time the contact calls. 1. Press the jog wheel and select Telephone > Contacts management. 2. Choose a contact. 3.
Making an international call You can configure the Parrot MKi9200 to add a prefix while making a call from or towards a foreign country. To do so: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Telephone > Advanced settings > Change + to. 2. Select the prefix you want to use. Activating the external noise elimination In order to improve the listening comfort of your conversation, the Parrot MKi9200 allows you to tone down the noise from outside your car (motorcycles, trucks) if your window is open.
Lateral noise detection effect deactivated – Microphone misplaced 27 Parrot MKi9200 – User guide
Music Using the Parrot MKi9200 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 MKi9200 with an iPod / iPhone WARNING: Make sure your iPod is updated before using it with the Parrot MKi9200.
3. Select the song and press the jog wheel. If your iPod is connected to the Parrot MKi9200 via the jack cable, refer to the Using the Parrot MKi9200 with an analogue player section. With version 1.95 or later, you can use audio applications like Deezer or Spotify. Using audio applications with the Parrot MKi9200 Just select iPhone > Audio applications. Using the Parrot MKi9200 with an SD card WARNING: In some cases, audio files may not be detected by the Parrot MKi9200.
and press the jog wheel. - If the tags of your audio files are not defined, select Directories or Flat directories. Note : Use the your SD Card. 3. and buttons to navigate more easily through the content of Select the song and press the jog wheel. Using the Parrot MKi9200 with a USB peripheral WARNING: - If your Parrot MKi9200 is connected to an iPhone and an USB flash drive, the iPhone has priority: you can only browse through your iPhone content.
Playing a music file If you are using a Bluetooth audio player for the 1st time, you have to pair both devices. ► 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.
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 or buttons. button for 2 seconds.
Settings Covers display The album covers can be displayed if they are included in the tags of your audio files. Associating a picture to an album If no picture is included in the tags of your audio files (MP3 ID3v2), you can add a picture in .jpg format in the corresponding folder. If various pictures are in this folder, the Parrot MKi9200 primarily displays the “cover.jpg” one. WARNING : The picture size needs to be less than 1Mb. Selecting the covers display mode Deactivate covers display 1.
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. Using the equalizer 2. Press the jog wheel to activate or deactivate this option. You can choose between 10 default presets to adapt the frequencies to the music style you are listening to. To do so: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Audio effects > Settings > Equalizer presets. 2.
Deactivating the Mute on Streaming This option automatically mutes the tuner when a song is played. This option is activated by default. You can deactivate this option and mute the tuner manually via the Mute cable. To do so, press the jog wheel then select Settings > Audio > Mute on Streaming. Press the jog wheel to deactivate this option.
