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Parrot RKi8400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Parrot RKi8400 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the language ........................10 Using the vocal menus ........................ 10 Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone ................11 Using a phone with the Parrot RKi8400 for the first time ............11 Managing Bluetooth devices ....................... 12 Synchronizing the phonebook ....................... 14 Display settings .............................
  • Page 3 Using the Parrot RKi8400 with an SD card ................. 29 Using the Parrot RKi8400 with a USB device ................30 Using the Parrot RKi8400 with an audio player connected via Bluetooth ........31 Using the Parrot RKi8400 with an analogue audio player ............32 Commands ............................

  • Page 4: Installation

    Checking the necessity of an ISO adapter Try to connect the audio and power connectors of the Parrot RKi8400 to the connectors of your vehicle. If this connection is impossible, you have to obtain an ISO adapter before installing the Parrot RKi8400.

  • Page 5: Installing The Parrot Rki8400

    Always test and verify all connections using suitable test equipment before connecting the Parrot RKi8400 to the vehicle. 1. Insert the Parrot RKi8400 cage and fix it into the dash board using the bracket mounting tabs. 2. Access the vehicles car stereo wiring harness from behind the dashboard.

  • Page 6: Final Check

    Indeed, the red wire of the power cable must be connected to the permanent 12V, the orange wire to the 12V ignition and the black wire to the ground. This can be done simply by reversing both fuse holders located on the Parrot wiring. Installing the microphone...
  • Page 7 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.  Be careful of the side airbags and SRS systems while running the microphone cable.

  • Page 8: Removing The Parrot Rki8400

    Removing the To remove the faceplate, press the eject faceplate button in the top left. WARNING: Always make sure the Parrot RKi8400 is switched off before removing the faceplate. Removing the car To remove the entire car stereo: stereo 1. Remove the faceplate.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Commands Accessing the main Press the central jog wheel to access the menus. menu > The Parrot RKi8400 says the name of the current menu.  Turn the jog wheel to browse through the menus. Browsing through the menus  Press the button to get back to the previous menu.

  • Page 10: Setting The Language

    Setting the language If you wish to change the language of the Parrot RKi8400: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings > Language. 2. Use the jog wheel to select your language and press the jog wheel to confirm.

  • Page 11: Establishing A Bluetooth Connection With A Phone

    Parrot RKi8400. phone Adjusting the kit Before pairing your phone with the Parrot RKi8400, make sure that it is visible visibility by all Bluetooth ® devices. To do so press the jog wheel and select Settings >...

  • Page 12: Managing Bluetooth Devices

    Connecting an The Parrot RKi8400 automatically connects itself to the last phone you used already used with it. If you want to connect the Parrot RKi8400 to another phone you already phone paired: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Settings >...
  • Page 13 Managing the You can pair up to 10 devices with the Parrot RKi8400. “Memory full” problem If you attempt to pair an 11th phone, you will get the « Memory full » message. You must then delete a phone from the paired devices list. To do so: 1.

  • Page 14: Synchronizing The Phonebook

    If your phone doesn’t support automatic synchronization, you can also send Sending contacts via contacts from your mobile to the Parrot RKi8400 via Object Push. To do so: Object Push 1. Press the jog wheel and select Telephone > Receive contacts.
  • Page 15 Deleting a Note You can only delete contacts sent manually (via Object Push). contact 1. Press the jog wheel and select Phone > Contacts management. 2. Select the contact your want to delete. 3. Press the jog wheel and select Delete contact.

  • Page 16: Display Settings

    3. Press the jog wheel to confirm. Changing the wallpaper You can change the wallpaper of the Parrot RKi8400 by selecting one of the wallpapers proposed by default. You can also customize it by sending a picture directly to the kit.
  • Page 17 Deleting a wallpaper To delete a picture sent to the Parrot RKi8400 as wallpaper, press the jog wheel and select Settings > Display > Wallpaper > Custom > Delete.

  • Page 18: Phone

    Phone Before using your Parrot RKi8400 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 WARNING: The availability of several functionalities only depends on the model of your mobile phone.

  • Page 19: Making A Call Via Voice Recognition

    Parrot RKi8400 for two seconds to redial dialled number the last dialled number. Using the speed dial The Parrot RKi8400 allows you to assign a key of the numerical pad to one of your contact. To do so: function 1. Press the jog wheel and select Telephone >...

  • Page 20: Displaying The Call History

    Phonebook > Call history to access the list of missed, dialled and received calls. You can then call the selected contact by pressing the button. Note : The call history will only display the list of calls made using the Parrot RKi8400.

  • Page 21: Receiving A Call

    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 RKi8400. Note : You can also associate a picture to a contact. This picture will be displayed each time you receive a call from this contact.

  • Page 22: Using The Parrot Rki8400 While On Call

    DTMF is a mechanism for navigating voice user interfaces using the phone's numeric keypad. This signal allows you to manage your voice mail using the Parrot RKi8400. Use the numeric keypad of the Parrot RKi8400 to send DTMFs while on call. Ending a call Press the button to end a call.

  • Page 23: Settings

    - Make sure the picture is in JPG format. - The picture weight must be less than 1Mb. 4. From your Bluetooth device, send the picture via Bluetooth to the Parrot RKi8400. ► Refer to the user guide of your device for more information.
  • Page 24 Modifying the You can activate / deactivate the contacts pictures display while browsing phonebook style through your phonebook. To do so: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Telephone > Advanced settings > Phonebok style. 2. Select With picture Without picture.

  • Page 25: Call

    #31#. 2. Select Activate. Voice recognition The Parrot RKi8400 allows you to use the voice recognition of your phone (if your phone supports this feature). To do so, press the jogwheel and select Telephone > Voice commands > Select voice recognition.

  • Page 26: Music

    Music Using the radio Selecting a station Selecting a band 1. Press the SOURCE button until the Radio source is selected. 2. Press the button and use the jog wheel to select bands in the following order FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM. Selecting a frequency Press briefly the buttons to change manually the radio station.

  • Page 27: Modifying The Radio Parameters

    Modifying the radio parameters To modify the radio parameters: 1. Press the jog wheel and select Radio > settings. 2. Adjust your settings using the jog wheel. Option Description seek and store the 12 radio stations with the highest RF level in the Auto store current band activate / deactivate the RDS scan which allows to change...

  • Page 28: Using The Parrot Rki8400 With An External Source

    / iPhone. 3. Select the song and press the jog wheel.  If your iPod is connected to the Parrot RKi8400 via a Jack / Jack cable, refer to the Using the Parrot RKi8400 with an analogue player section.

  • Page 29: Using The Parrot Rki8400 With An Sd Card

    SD card 2. Connect the Parrot RKi8400 to your computer using a USB / mini-USB cable. 3. Copy your music files in MP3 or WMA formats as if it was a USB flash drive.

  • Page 30: Using The Parrot Rki8400 With A Usb Device

    Using the Parrot RKi8400 with a USB device WARNING: If your Parrot RKi8400 is connected to an iPod / iPhone and a USB flash drive simultaneously, the iPod / iPhone has priority : you can only browse through the content of your iPod / iPhone.

  • Page 31: Using The Parrot Rki8400 With An Audio Player Connected Via Bluetooth

    3. Select the song and press the jog wheel. Using the Parrot RKi8400 with an audio player connected via Bluetooth Note : The Parrot RKi8400 allows you to use the telephone and audio streaming functions from 2 different phones without having to disconnect one of them. Compatibility You can use the Parrot RKi8400 to listen to songs stored on your mobile phone / PDA / smartphone.

  • Page 32: Using The Parrot Rki8400 With An Analogue Audio Player

    Use a Jack / Jack cable to connect an analogue audio player (ex CD player) to the Parrot RKi8400. RCA Connection You can also use the Line In connector located at the back of the Parrot RKi8400. To do so, press the jog wheel and select Line In >...

  • Page 33: Commands

    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 button. Restart a song Press the button. Skip to the next song Press the button.

  • Page 34: Settings

    If no picture is included in the tags of your audio files (MP3 ID3v2), you can to an album add a picture in .jpg format in the corresponding folder. If various pictures are in this folder, the Parrot RKi8400 primarily displays the “cover.jpg” one. WARNING : The picture size needs to be less than 1Mb.
  • Page 35 RKi8400 to repeat songs 2. Activate or deactivate the option by pressing the jog wheel. Note : If you are using the Parrot RKi8400 with an iPod / iPhone, select Audio effects > Settings > Repetition (iPod). Setting the Parrot...

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