User Guide Parrot MKi9000 English Parrot MKi9000 – User guide 1
Content Content ................................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4 Installing the Parrot MKi9000 ............................................................................................. 5 Car stereo with an ISO connector .....................................................................
Adjusting the.......................................................................................................................... 15 volume................................................................................................................................... 15 Using the music function ...................................................................................................16 Selecting a music source ................................................................................
Introduction The Bluetooth® technology enables voice and data to be sent via a short-distance radio link. It allows several electronic devices to communicate with each other, particularly phones and hands-free kits. Parrot is drawing on its long years of experience in signal processing and voice recognition technology to offer a hands-free car kit with superior audio quality during calls.
Installing the Parrot MKi9000 We would advise our customers to have the Parrot MKi9000 fitted by a professional. • Prior to fixing the hands-free kit’s different components inside the car, connect the installation cables, control keypad and double microphone to the electronic control unit. • 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).
Car stereo with • Use this type of connection by wiring a line-out jack (brown & white wire or red & black wire) to your car stereo’s line-in jack. line-in jacks • Using the two pairs of line-out jacks will enable you to take advantage of the streaming audio function in stereo over your vehicle’s speakers. • 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 some vehicles, the red and orange power supply wires may need to be reversed. This can easily be done by reversing the two fuse holders on the Parrot MKi9000 installation cable. On some vehicles, there is no ignition +12V on the vehicle’s connectors. You must therefore connect the orange power supply wire to the fuse box or another ignition power source.
• 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. Once you have stuck the support on the dashboard, wait for approximately 2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well. Installing the microphone Parrots microphones are directional and need to be pointed towards the user to pick up clear speech.
Using the Parrot MKi9000 for the 1st time Associating the control unit with the remote control Navigating through the menus If the remote control doesn’t seem to be associated to the electronic box while using the Parrot MKi9000 for the first time, press several times the button while holding down the and buttons until the «Pairing remote control» message is said. This has to be done during a 30 seconds period once the ignition is turned on. • Press the central jog wheel to access the menus.
Synchronizing the phonebook With some Bluetooth phones, the phonebook is automatically synchronized in the kit’s memory. Only the contacts stored in the phone memory are synchronized. If your phone doesn’t support automatic synchronization, you can also use the Object Push function of your phone to send contacts from your mobile to the car kit via Bluetooth. To do so: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Receive contacts. > The kit says « Waiting for contact ». 2.
Using the voice recognition function Before using the voice recognition function, you have to connect to your phone / PDA to the Parrot MKi9000. ► Refer to the Pairing and connecting a phone / PDA to the Parrot MKi9000 section for more information. Making a call via voice recognition This function is available if you synchronized your contacts in the kit. have previously 1. Press the button to launch the voice recognition feature. > The Parrot MKi9000 asks you the name of the contact you want to call.
Receiving a call via voice recognition • • The magic word «Accept» allows you to accept an incoming call. The magic word «Refuse» allows you to reject an incoming call. To use the magic words, you must activate them. To do so: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Magic words. 2. Press the jog wheel to activate/deactivate the magic words. The magic words are activated by default.
Using the telephone function Before using the telephone function, you have to connect to your phone / PDA to the Parrot MKi9000. ► Refer to the Pairing and connecting a phone / PDA to the Parrot MKi9000 section for more information. Receiving a call An incoming call is indicated by a ringtone. The name of the caller is announced if his details are known by the kit. • If you want to answer the call, press the button. Then press the button to end the call.
Using the redial function Hold down the key of the Parrot MKi900 for two seconds to redial the last number dialled. Using the discreet mode • Using the secret mode Answering a second call During a call, if you want to continue the conversation on your phone (private conversation), press the MKi9000. > The call is transferred to the phone.
Sending DTMFs During a call, the Parrot MKi9000 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. 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. Adjusting the volume During a call, use the jog wheel on the Parrot MKi9000 or adjust the volume directly on your phone. > The volume setting is saved for subsequent calls.
Using the music function Selecting a music source • Use the USB, Jack or iPod connectors to connect the Parrot MKi9000 to your audio player / iPod / USB stick. If you are using the Parrot MKi9000 with the iPod Mini, iPod Photo, iPod 3G and iPod Shuffle, then connect your iPod to the Parrot MKi9000 using the Jack cable. Make sure your iPod is updated before using it with the Parrot MKi9000.
• Adjusting the volume When playing a music file, the jog wheel on the hands-free kit can be used to adjust the volume. The volume for calls and the volume for the streaming audio function work separately. Using the Virtual Super Bass effect The Virtual Super Bass effect allows you to amplify the low frequencies. To activate / deactivate it, press the jog wheel to enter the main menu and select Settings > Virtual Super Bass effect > Activated or Deactivated.
Updating your Parrot MKi9000 A detailed procedure which explains step by step the update process of your Parrot MKi9000 is available on our website www.parrot.com. Hotline Our hotline is at your disposal from Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 6 pm (GMT +1) by mail hot-line@parrot.
