BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE KIT WITH AUDIO STREAMING

Parrot

MK6000
An music-oriented Bluetooth hands-free car kit
The Parrot MK6000 is the first professionally installed Bluetooth hands-free kit dedicated to music. It combines the very latest generation of signal processing with the capability of playing MP3 music files via Bluetooth.
A hands-free kit first and foremost
The Parrot MK6000 incorporates the very latest Beamforming signal processing technology by means of a pair of twin microphones. As a result, the kit picks up the driver's voice more clearly, while effectively reducing surrounding noise.

Wireless music

The Parrot MK6000 captures the music sent by your Bluetooth mobile phone or MP3 player and redirects it to the vehicles speakers which mute automatically so your own music comes through loud and clear.
Voice synthesis for even greater safety
The Parrot MK6000 automatically synchronizes its phonebook with the contacts on your mobile phone. To call a contact, go to the phonebook and listen to the Parrot kit read out your contacts names! Confirm your choice and start talking.
Universal Bluetooth compatibility
Just like all the other hands-free kits from Parrot, the Parrot MK6000 is 100% Bluetooth compatible, and works with nearly every brand of mobile phones available.

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Key information
Play Start streaming Pause Make a call Answer calls Validate Volume control Browse the menus Choose an option Parrot Universal Radio Mute
Double Microphone Rewind Previous song Reject call End the conversation Cancel Back to previous menu Forward Next song

TECHNICAL

Parrot MK6000
Bluetooth hands-free kit with audio streaming
COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Bluetooth

Bluetooth v1.2 Profiles supported: - HSP 1.1 (Headset Profile) - HFP 1.0 & 1.5 (Hands-free Profile) - A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution) - AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control) - OPP (Object Push Profile) - SPP (Serial Port Profile) - PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) Maximum range: 10 meters / 33 feet Phone pairing: by PIN code

Specifications

Playback of music files from a Bluetooth stereo A2DP source: mobile phone, MP3 player, and so on. TTS voice synthesis of the names in the kits phonebook. New signal processing algorithms with Parrot Beamforming , noise reduction and echo cancellation. Built-in voice recognition software. Automatic phonebook synchronization (if TTS). 6-button user interface (including one scroll knob). Multidirectional and positionable twin microphone. Pairing: up to five phones. Number of contacts: - max. with TTS - 150 per phone paired, without TTS Number of voicetags: - 150 max. with TTS - 150 per phone paired, without TTS

Processor

Parrot P5 (32 bits) at 208MHz - Combo flash = 128Mbits SDRAM = 64Mbits

Dimensions

Control panel: 60 x 35 x 28 mm / 2.36 x 1.38 x 1.10 in. Weight: 39 g / 1.38 oz Microphone: 61 x 29 x 19 mm / 2.40 x 1.14 x 0.74 in. Weight: 36 g / 1.27 oz Interface unit: 138 x 65 x 27 mm / 5.43 x 2.56 x 1.06 in. Weight: 128 g / 4.56 oz

Documentation

User guide included. For further information, visit our website: www.parrot.biz
BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
The Bluetooth wireless technology enables voice and data to be sent via a short-distance radio link. It connects a wide range of electronic equipment without requiring additional cables. Furthermore, it extends the communication possibilities for mobile phones and a large number of devices

PHONE COMPATIBILITY

As Parrot products are 100% Bluetooth compatible, and are compatible with nearly every Bluetooth mobile phone. Refer to www.parrot.biz
Example: Alcatel, Asus, Audiovox, Benq, Blackberry, Eten, Grundig, HP, HTC, i-Mate, LG, Motorola, N-Gage, NEC, Nokia, Palm, Panasonic, Philips, Q-Tek, RIM, Sagem, Sanyo, Sendo, Sharp, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, SPV, Telital, Toshiba, Treo, VK.

Parrot, Inc. North America Headquarters 9442 North Capital of Texas Highway Arboretum Plaza One, Suite 500 - Austin, Texas 78759 - USA Tel : (512) 340-7351 Fax : (512) 340-7327
Visuals and technical specifications subject to change without notice. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot is under license. All Rights reserved. The Parrot Trademarks appearing on this document are the sole and exclusive property of Parrot S.A. All the others Trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used under licence by Parrot S.A.

26/09/06

Upgrade procedure for the Parrot MK6000
This document will help you in order to upgrade your Hands-free car kit over Bluetooth. Car kit upgrades are needed to improve the compatibility of your Parrot device, by allowing you to use more phones with your kit. It can also allow you to get new functionalities. You will find hereunder two different possibilities to upgrade via Bluetooth the Parrot MK6000. Software upgrades remove paired phones, synchronized contacts and voice tags.
Downloading the upgrade files... 1 Upgrading the Parrot MK6000.... 3 2.1 By serial cable.... 4 2.2 By Bluetooth (Method A)... 5 2.2.1 Using stack Toshiba.... 5 2.2.2 Using stack Broadcom and Microsoft... 8 2.3 By Bluetooth (Method B)...12
1 Downloading the upgrade files

Before you begin:

Download and install the Parrot Software Update Tool program available on our web site www.parrot.com then choose SUPPORT and DOWNLOAD.
1. Start the Parrot Software Update Tool program. The following dialog box is displayed.
2. Click Next. The following dialog box is displayed.
3. Select Car kits and click Next. The following dialog box is displayed.
4. Select the Parrot MK6000 in the list and click Next. The following dialog box is displayed.
5. Click on Download Latest version. The Download Software Update dialog box is displayed.
6. Select your language and activate the With Text-To-Speech option if it is available.
Activating the With Text-To-Speech option allows you to activate the reading contacts feature via the synthetic voice of the carkit. The contacts that will be read are: - The ones automatically synchronized by your phone (if your phone supports this feature) - The ones sent manually (one by one or all together depending on the model of your phone) If you leave the box unchecked the reading contact feature will not be activated and no automatic synchronisation will be possible. This configuration can be helpful if you are facing some synchronisation issues or if you do not want to synchronise all your phonebook with the carkit (only in case your phone support automatic synchronisation).
7. Click on Download Now and wait until the end of the download. The downloaded files will be stored in C:\Program Files\ Parrot Software Update Tool\Internet Files.
2 Upgrading the Parrot MK6000
There are three methods to upgrade your MK6000: one by serial cable (2.1) and two by Bluetooth (2.2 and 2.3).

2.1 By serial cable

Download the upgrade you wish to install. Connect your computer to your carkit via the serial cable. Keep the MK6000 off.
1. Start the Parrot Software Update Tool and click Next. 2. Choose the Parrot MK6000 and click Next. 3. Get the previously downloaded files by clicking on Browse and click Next. 4. Select Serial connection and click Next.
5. Select the COM port on which you have connected the serial cable and click Next.
6. Wait until the end of the upgrade process and click on Finish. You can now disconnect your car kit from the computer. Your Parrot MK6000 is now up-to-date. Wait for the automatic reboot of the kit. Do not stop the power source!
This operation can take few minutes.
2.2 By Bluetooth (Method A) 2.2.1 Using stack Toshiba
Download the upgrade you wish to install. Make sure that your Bluetooth device is correctly installed on your computer (refer to its user guide for additional information).
1. Start the carkit to upgrade (red and green diodes should light on) and select the Update software by Bluetooth menu by turning the central knob. 2. Launch a Bluetooth devices search with the software provided with your Bluetooth dongle or with the Windows Bluetooth manager. To do so :

a. Right click on the Bluetooth icon on the toolbar b. Select Add New Connection. The following window is displayed.
Select Custom Mode and click Next. The devices available are displayed
3. Select your Parrot MK6000 device to start the service discovery. The following window is displayed.
4. Enter the Bluetooth PIN code : 0000 and click OK. The Bluetooth services supported by the Parrot MK6000 are now listed.
4. Select UPDATE and click Next. An outgoing COM Port is provided by the Bluetooth software during the connection. In our example the outgoing COM Port is number 40.
Write this number down, it will be required in the Parrot Software Update Tool. However depending on the specificity of your Bluetooth interface it might be slightly different (refer to your Bluetooth equipment user manual for further explanations).
5. Start Parrot Software Update Tool and click Next. 6. Select the Parrot MK6000 and click Next. 7. Get the previously downloaded files by clicking on Browse and click Next. 8. Select Bluetooth virtual serial connexion and click Next.
9. Select the right COM port, which has been previously assigned (COM40 in our example)

and click Next.

10. Wait while the Parrot Software Update Tool is passing the different upgrade steps and Finish.
Wait for the automatic reboot of the kit. Do not stop the power source! This operation can takes few minutes.
Your Parrot MK6000 is now up to date.
2.2.1 Using stack Broadcom and Microsoft
Download the upgrade you wish to install. Make sure that your Bluetooth device is correctly installed on your computer (refer to its user guide for additional information).
a. Right click on the Bluetooth icon on the toolbar. b. Select Add a Bluetooth Device. The following window is displayed.
Select My device is set up and ready to be found and click Next. The available devices are displayed.
3. Select your Parrot MK6000 and click Next. The following window is displayed.
4. Select Let me choose my own passkey then enter the Bluetooth PIN code : 0000 and click Next.
5. Wait until the connection is established then click Finish.
6. An outgoing COM Port is provided by the Bluetooth software during the connection. In our example the outgoing COM Port is number 46.
Write this number down, it will be required in the Parrot Flash Update Wizard. However depending on the specificity of your Bluetooth interface it might be slightly different (refer to your Bluetooth equipment user manual for further explanations).
7. Start Parrot Software Update Tool and click Next. 8. Select the Parrot MK6000 and click Next. 9. Get the previously downloaded files by clicking on Browse and click Next. 10. Select Bluetooth virtual serial connexion and click Next.
11. Select the right COM port, which has been previously assigned (COM40 in our example)

10. Wait while the Parrot Software Update Tool is passing the different upgrade steps and click Finish.
2.2 By Bluetooth (Method B)
Use the following method only if your computer is equipped with the Broadcom or the Microsoft stacks. Before you begin:
Make sure that your Bluetooth equipment is correctly installed. Download the upgrade file you wish to install.
1. Start the carkit to upgrade (red and green diodes should light on) and select the Update software by Bluetooth menu by turning the central knob. 2. Start Parrot Software Update Tool and click Next. 3. Select the Parrot MK6000 and click Next. 4. Get the previously downloaded files by clicking on Browse and click Next. 5. Select Bluetooth connection and click Next.
6. On the following window, click on Search devices and wait while searching for visible devices. 7. In the list select Parrot MK6000 and click Next. 8. If requested enter the Bluetooth PIN code: 0000.
9. Wait while the Parrot Software Update Tool is passing the different upgrade steps and click on Finish. Wait for the automatic reboot of the kit. Do not stop the power source! This operation can take few minutes.
Contact your dealer: he is always available to help you