Parrot MKi9000 User guide
Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................... 2 Installation ................................................................................................................... 3 Before you begin ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Checking the car configuration .......................................................
Installation WARNING: We advise our customers to have the Parrot MKi9000 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 MKi9000. 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 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. Note : On some vehicles, there is no ignition +12V on the vehicle’s connectors.
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.
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.
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 Browsing through the menus 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. Press the button or the jog wheel to confirm. Press the button to get back to the previous menu.
Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone Using a phone with the Parrot MKi9000 for the first time Pairing a phone Automatic connection 1. From your phone, search for Bluetooth® peripherals. 2. Select «MKi9000» in the list. 3. Enter «0000» on your phone when prompted. > The Parrot MKi9000 says «Pairing successful». Once your phone is paired to the Parrot MKi9000, the connection between both devices will be automatically established each time you enter your vehicle.
Only the phonebook for your main phone may be accessed through the Parrot MKi9000. You can only make calls using your main phone. However, you can easily switch between the connected phones by pressing and holding seconds. for two If you receive a call to one of your phones while you are on the other phone, only the latter will ring. You can take the call directly on that phone but not via the Parrot MKi9000. Managing the “Memory full” problem You can pair up to 10 devices with the Parrot MKi9000.
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 MKi9000 telephone function, you first have to connect it with your phone. ► For more information,refer to the Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone section. Making and receiving calls Making a call Calling a contact in the phonebook If the contact you want to call is in the phonebook of the phone connected to the Parrot MKi9000: 1. Press the jog wheel to enter the main menu and select Phonebook. 2. Select a letter and press the jog wheel.
Using the Parrot MKi9000 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. > The volume setting is saved for subsequent calls. During a call, if you want to continue the conversation on your phone (private conversation), press the button of the Parrot MKi9000. > The call is automatically transferred to the phone. If you want to switch back to the kit, press the Muting a call Managing a second call button again.
Managing voice mail Ending a call 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. > « 0 » is said 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 Settings > 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.
Music Using the Parrot MKi9000 with an external source Using the Parrot MKi9000 with an iPod / iPhone WARNING: Make sure your iPod is updated before using it with the Parrot MKi9000. Compatibility 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. Use the iPod connector if you are using another model of iPod or an iPhone.
Using the Parrot MKi9000 with a USB peripheral WARNING: If your Parrot MKi9000 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.
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. Activate the Virtual Super Bass effect Hold down the Parrot MKi9000 – User guide or buttons. button for 2 seconds.
Settings Using the Virtual Super Bass effect The Virtual Super Bass effect allows you to amplify the low frequencies. To activate or deactivate it: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Virtual Super Bass. 2. Press the jog wheel to activate or deactivate this option. 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.
