Using the vocal menus ..........................13 Establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone ....................14 Using a phone with the Parrot MKi9100 for the first time ................ 14 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with 2 phones ....................15 Managing Bluetooth devices ........................16 Synchronizing the phonebook ..........................
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Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an iPod / iPhone ..................23 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with a USB peripheral ..................24 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an audio player connected via Bluetooth ..........24 Using the Parrot MKi9100 with an analogue audio player ................ 25 Commands ................................
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).
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).
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. If you are short of space behind the car stereo to install the electronic box, consider installing it in the glove box. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
Checking the wiring To perform the installation check, turn the ignition on then off once the Parrot MKi9100 is installed: the message “Goodbye!” must be displayed. ...
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. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
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. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
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2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well. Replacing the The remote control only works with a 3V CR2032 battery. battery Make sure the battery is correctly positioned before inserting it into the remote control. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
2 hours to make sure the adhesive tape adheres well. Avoiding theft and Remember to remove your screen when leaving the vehicle to avoid tempting any would-be sunlight exposure thieves and to prevent prolonged exposure to sunlight. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
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. Navigating through the menus Associating the remote control to the electronic box If the remote control doesn’t seem to be associated to the electronic box while using the Parrot MKi9200:...
Icons icons relate to the battery charge level and the status of the network for the telephone connected to the Parrot MKi9100. Whether these icons are present or not depends on which telephone model you have. icon indicates that synchronisation of the directory is in progress.
Using a phone with the Parrot MKi9100 for the first time Adjusting the kit Before pairing your phone with the Parrot MKi9100, make sure that it is visible by all visibility Bluetooth ® devices. To do so press the jog wheel and select Settings >...
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 MKi9100.
Defining a phone as The phone which you will define as Preferred is the one whose connection with the Parrot MKi9100 will take priority. This option may be useful if several phones preferred phone paired with the Parrot MKi9100 are simultaneously in the vehicle.
2. Select the contact you want to delete. 3. Press the jog wheel and select Delete contact. Deleting all Note : You can only delete contacts sent via Object Push. contacts Press the jog wheel and select Phone > Delete all contacts. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
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.
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.
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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.
Making a call via voice recognition Calling a contact with one 1. Press the button to launch the voice recognition feature. > The Parrot MKi9100 asks you the name of the contact you want to phone number call. 2. Say the name of the contact.
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- On cell - On mobile phone - On cellular phone - On cell phone - Mobile phone - Cellular phone - Cell phone Exiting voice recognition Press the button to exit voice recognition mode. mode Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
Use the iPod connector if you are using another model of iPod or an iPhone. Playing music files If your iPod / iPhone is connected to the Parrot MKi9100 via the iPod connector : 1. Press the jog wheel and select iPod. 2. Select one of the classification criteria (artist, album, songs, genres, playlist) and press the jogwheel.
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. In some cases, audio files may not be detected by the Parrot MKi9100. This problem occurs if you have audio files with too high a sampling rate on your USB peripheral.
2. Press the jog wheel and select Line 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. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
Press the button. Restart a song 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 button for 2 seconds. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
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 >...
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. Use the jog wheel to select a preset. Parrot MKi9100 – User guide...
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MKi9100 to repeat songs 2. Activate or deactivate the option by pressing the jog wheel. Note: If you are using the Parrot MKi9100 with an iPod, select Audio effects > Settings > Repetition (iPod). Modifying this option on the Parrot MKi9100 will not modify your iPod settings.
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