PARROT SOLO Wireless speaker User Manual Enter the help project title here

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Quick start guideGuide d'utilisation rapide
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English 9Quick start guideAbout this guideIn order to limit our paper consumption and as part of our environmentallyfriendly and responsible approach, Parrot prefers to put user documents onlinerather than print them out. This simplified guide to the Parrot Zikmu Solo istherefore limited to providing you w ith the main instructions that will make it easyfor you to use the device. More information can be found on the support sectionof our w ebsite, w ww.parrot.com: the full manual, FAQs, tutorials, and more.ContentsGetting startediPod®Wi-Fi®Bluetooth®JackTroubleshootingGeneral informationp.10p.13p.15p.20p.23p.24p.26
10 English Getting startedNote : For the purpose of readability, the iPod touch® and iPhone® (in music mode)shall be designated by the term "iPod" in this manual. Compatible telephones ortablet PCs shall be designated by the term "Smartphone".Connection to mains supplyPlug the speaker into an electrical outlet using the provided power cable(diagram p.4).>The speaker turns on automatically. The icon blinks for a few seconds thenbecomes steady.Remote controlInsert the provided remote control battery into the specific battery compartment(diagram p.4).Note : Use only a CR2032 battery.
English 11Turning the Parrot Zikmu Solo on / offPress the of the remote control or control panel to turn the speaker on / off.Removing the front gridWi-Fi, Bluetooth and Reset buttons are accessible by removing the magneticParrot Zikmu Solo front grid (diagram p.5).
12 English ButtonFunctionShort press : Establish Wi-Fi connection w ith a modem /router supporting WPS technology (refer to the Wi-Fi >Connection w ith WPS section).Long press : Reset Wi-Fi and ethernet parameters.Short press : Make the Parrot Zikmu Solo visible viaBluetooth. Press this button before connecting aBluetooth device to the speaker for the first time (referto the Bluetooth > Connec tion section).Long press : Delete all pairings (except the one of thecurrently connected device). ResetReboot the speaker.Selecting an audio sourceThe Parrot Zikmu Solo allow s you to use several types of audio sources:computer connected via Wi-Fi, computer or Smartphone connected viaBluetooth, iPod/iPhone, analogue audio player, TV or DVD player w ith an opticalaudio output.
English 13Press the SOURCE button of the remote control to sw itch among the active audiosources.If you start playing a music file from a second source, this source isautomatically selected. The music currently played from the first source isautomatically suspended except if the first source is an analogue audio playerconnected via a Jack cable.Controlling the volumeButtonFunctionIncrease the volume. Decrease the volume.
14 English iPodNote : Refer to the Parrot Zikmu Solo support page for more information about thecompatible iDevice models.Using the dock adapterTw o dock adapters provided w ith the Parrot Zikmu Solo allow you to use thespeaker w ith iPhone 4S / iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS / iPhone 3G. To use theParrot Zikmu Solo w ith another iDevice, use the dock adaptor supplied w ith theApple device. To insert the dock adapter, position it above the connector and press on bothsides.Connecting the iPodOnce the dock adapter is inserted on the speaker:1. Unplug the earphones from your iPod.2. Connect your iPod to the speaker (diagram p.6).>The iPod battery charges until it is fully charged.
English 15> You can now brow se for a song on your iPod.Downloading the applicationLogin to the App StoreSM or Google Play® and dow nload the free Parrot AudioSuite application. This application w ill allow you to modify several audio settingsand connect the speaker to your Wi-Fi netw ork easily.
16 English Wi-FiBefore you beginYou can stream music via Wi-Fi to the Parrot Zikmu Solo from any computer w iththe follow ing operating systems : Window s® XP (SP2 or SP3), Window sVista®, Window s® 7 and Mac OS X 10 (and later versions).To stream music via Wi-Fi on the Parrot Zikmu Solo w hile keeping an internetconnection, you need to have a wireless access point and to connect the ParrotZikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi netw ork. If you do not need an Internet connection onthe computer you are using w ith the Parrot Zikmu Solo, you can simply connect itto the Wi-Fi netw ork generated by the Parrot Zikmu Solo: SoloNet-xx.xx.Note : The performance of the Parrot Zikmu Solo depends highly on the performanceof your modem / router. The sound quality of the Parrot Zikmu Solo may be affected ifthere is an obstacle or a wall between the speaker and your modem / router.Reposition your speakers if necessary. There are several w ays to connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi netw ork.The detailed connection procedures are available on the Parrot Zikmu Solo
English 17complete user guide on our w ebsite w w w .parrot.com.Connection with WPSIf your modem / router supports the WPS technology:1. Press the WPS button on your modem / router. Refer to the documentationof your device for more information. 2. Press the button on the Parrot Zikmu Solo located behind the grid.> The green light located next to this button blinks. It remains steady oncethe connection is established.Connection with an RJ45 cableNote : The RJ45 cable, also called ethernet cable, is not provided with the ParrotZikmu Solo. 1. Connect your computer to the Parrot Zikmu Solo using an RJ45 cable (diagramp.8).2. On your computer, launch your w eb brow ser and enter http://zikmu-solo.local/w ifi in the address bar.> The list of available Wi-Fi netw orks w ill be displayed. 3. Select your Wi-Fi netw ork.
18 English 4. Enter the WEP / WPA / WPA2 key if necessary then click on Apply.Connection with an iPhoneIf you have an iPod Touch 2G (or later version) or iPhone 3 (or later version):1. Login to the App StoreSM and download the Parrot Audio Suite freeapplication. 2. Install your iPhone on the Parrot Zikmu Solo (diagram p.6) or connect it to thespeaker via Bluetooth (refer to the Bluetooth > Connection section).3. Launch the Parrot Audio Suite application and press Wi-Fi.> The list of available Wi-Fi netw orks w ill be displayed.4. Select your Wi-Fi netw ork. Enter the WEP / WPA / WPA2 key if necessary.5. Press Join.> The Parrot Zikmu Solo is now connected to your Wi-Fi netw ork.Manual connectionThe Parrot Zikmu Solo creates a Wi-Fi netw ork by default. You can connect yourcomputer or Smartphone to this netw ork in order to connect the Parrot ZikmuSolo to your Wi-Fi netw ork. Note : If the Parrot Zikmu Solo has already been connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will
English 19not create its own Wi-Fi network. To do so, you first need to reset the Parrot ZikmuSolo Wi-Fi parameters by holding down the button for 2 seconds.1. On your computer, scan for available Wi-Fi netw orks.2. Join the "SoloNet-xx.xx" Wi-Fi netw ork (as if you w ere trying to establish aconnection w ith a router / modem).Note : You will temporarily lose your Internet access. You can reconnect yourcomputer to your Wi-Fi network at the end of this procedure.3. Launch your w eb brow ser on your computer or Smartphone and enterhttp://zikmu-solo.local (or http://[new -name].local if you changed thespeaker name) in the address bar.4. Click on Wi-Fi Configuration.> The list of available Wi-Fi netw orks is displayed. 5. Select your Wi-Fi netw ork. 6. Enter the WEP / WPA / WPA2 if necessary then click on Apply.Using the web interfaceThe Parrot Zikmu Solo w eb interface allows you to control the playback of youraudio files and modify several audio settings. You can access this interfacefrom your computer, Smartphone or tablet.
20 English 1. Connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi netw ork using one of thepreviously described methods.2. On your computer or Smartphone, launch your w eb brow ser.3. Enter http://zikmu-solo.local (or http://[new -name].local if you changed thespeaker name) in the address bar.Note : For more information about the web interface, refer to the correspondingtutorial available on the Parrot Zikmu Solo support page on our websitewww.parrot.com.
English 21BluetoothUsing the Parrot Zikmu Solo with a SmartphoneYou can listen to music tracks stored on your Smartphone via the Parrot ZikmuSolo. Your Smartphone must support the Bluetooth® A2DP profile (AdvancedAudio Distribution Profile).Note: Depending on the model of your phone, you may need to authorize theconnection to the Parrot Zikmu Solo to allow further automatic connections. Refer tothe user guide of your phone for more information.Using the Parrot Zikmu Solo with a computerYou can stream music via Bluetooth to the Parrot Zikmu Solo from any PCsupporting Bluetooth technology and MAC OS X 10 (and later versions).The detailed connection procedure depends on your computer and the Bluetoothsoftw are you are using. For more information, refer to your device user guide orto the Parrot Zikmu Solo complete user guide on our w ebsite w w w .parrot.com.
22 English ConnectionIf you are using the Parrot Zikmu Solo w ith your Smartphone or computer, youneed to connect both devices. But if you are using your Smartphone orcomputer w ith the Parrot Zikmu Solo for the first time, you need to pair bothdevices before connecting them. The pairing process is only necessary once. 1. Turn on the Parrot Zikmu Solo.2. Remove the front grid (diagram p.5).3. Press the button.> The blue light located next to the button starts blinking. The Parrot ZikmuSolo is now visible by the other Bluetooth devices for tw o minutes.4. From your Smartphone or computer, launch a Bluetooth peripherals search.5. Select « Zikmu-Solo ».6. If your Smartphone or computer asks you to enter a Bluetooth PIN code,enter “0000”.> The Parrot Zikmu Solo is now paired w ith your device. You can place thefront grid back on the speaker.7. Connect both devices. > You can now start playing the track on your Smartphone or computer and
English 23the sound w ill come through the speaker.If your Smartphone supports the NFC function, connection is also possible bytouching the Parrot Zikmu Solo dock connector (diagram p.8). The area of theSmartphone w hich needs to touch the speaker depends on the phone model.Refer to your Smartphone user guide for more information.
24 English JackYou can connect your analogue audio player (ex: CD player, TV) to the ParrotZikmu Solo via a jack / jack cable to stream music. To do so, connect the cableto the jack connector located under the speaker (diagram p.7) and start playing a track. If you w ish to connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to an audio player w ith an opticalaudio output (TV or DVD player), use the provided toslink / jack adapter (diagramp.7). Note : Make sure that the connectors are inserted properly to avoid any disruption. Note : To avoid any problem of sound saturation, increase the volume on the ParrotZikmu Solo rather than on your audio player. The audio mixer available on the ParrotAudio Suite application allows you to define a volume level by default for each sourceto avoid problems such as a too high volume level after an audio source change.
English 25TroubleshootingResetting the Parrot Zikmu SoloIf you have already configured your Parrot Zikmu Solo for Wi-Fi use and w ant toreset the Wi-Fi parameters to their factory settings, remove the front grid(diagram p.5) and hold dow n the button.If you are having an issue w ith an audio player connected to the Parrot ZikmuSolo via Bluetooth:1. Turn off the audio player.2. Remove the front grid (diagram p.5) and hold dow n the button.3. Reestablish the Bluetooth connection betw een the Parrot Zikmu Solo andthe audio player.If you are having an issue w ith your Parrot Zikmu Solo and need to reboot thespeaker, remove the front grid (diagram p.5) and press the Reset button.If you w ant to restore the Parrot Zikmu Solo factory settings, hold dow n the button.
26 English Note: These resets can also be done using the Parrot Audio Suite application.Pairing the remote controlIf the Parrot Zikmu Solo remote control does not seem to w ork :1. Make sure the battery is correctly installed (diagram p.4).2. Restart the Parrot Zikmu Solo.3. Press the SOURCE and buttons simultaneously. You have one minute toperform this action once the Parrot Zikmu Solo is turned on.Software updateMake sure you have the latest softw are update on your Parrot Zikmu Solo. Usingthe Web interface you can easily identify w hether a new softw are update isavailable. If you require an update 'click' to dow nload and install the latestversion.You can also check the softw are version displayed information if you have aniPod. To do so, install the iPod on the Parrot Zikmu Solo, then select Settings >General > Information if you have an iPhone or Settings > Information if you havean iPod. Brow se through the displayed informations until "Parrot Zikmu Solo byStarck" is displayed.
English 27CompatibilityIf your phone does not seem to w ork w ith the Parrot Zikmu Solo, refer to thecompatibility page on our w ebsite to check if your phone is compatible w ith theParrot Zikmu Solo and to consult the corresponding pairing procedure :w w w .parrot.com/uk/compatibility.For more informationRefer to the Parrot Zikmu Solo on our w ebsite : ww w .parrot.com/uk/support/parrot-zikmu-solo.
28 English General informationWarrantyWithout prejudice of legal w arranty, Parrot products are warranted during 1year from the date of purchase for defects in materials and w orkmanship,provided that no deterioration to the product has been made, and uponpresentation of proof of purchase (invoice) to the retailer. Warranty does notcover: upgrading of the softw are items of the Parrot products w ith Bluetooth cellphones for compatibility purpose, data recovery, deterioration of the externalaspect due to normal w ear of the product, any damage caused by accident,misuse, misapplication, or non-Parrot products. Parrot is not responsible forstorage, loss or damaged to data during transit or repair. Any productw rongfully declared to be defective w ill be returned to sender and inspection,process and carriage costs w ill be invoiced to him.Correct disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should
English 29not be disposed w ith other household w astes at the end of its w orking life. Toprevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolledw aste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle itresponsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer w here they purchased thisproduct, or their local government office, for details of w here and how they cantake this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contacttheir supplier and the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. Thisproduct should not be mixed w ith other commercial w astes for disposal.ModificationsThe explanations and specifications in this guide are given for informationpurposes only and may be modified w ithout prior notice. They are deemed to becorrect at time of going to press. The utmost care has been taken w hen w ritingthis guide,as part of the aim to provide you w ith accurate information. How ever,Parrot shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from anyerrors or omissions in the guide, nor for any damage or accidental loss of dataresulting directly or indirectly from the use of the information herein. Parrotreserves the right to amend or improve the product design or user guide w ithoutany restrictions and without any obligation to notify users. As part of our
30 English ongoing concern to upgrade and improve our products, the product that youhave purchased may differ slightly from the model described in this guide. If so,a later version of this guide might be available in electronic format at Parrot’sw ebsite at w w w .parrot.com.Registered TrademarksParrot, Parrot Zikmu Solo and the Parrot logo are registered trademarks ofPARROT SA.The Bluetooth ® w ord mark and logos are registered trademarks ow ned byBluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot S.A. is under license.Bluetooth QDID : B013841, B013839, [-]iPod, iPhone, Mac and Apple are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the USand others countries.Window s XP, Window s Vista and Window s 7 are registered trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the US and other countries.Wi-Fi ® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logois a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.
English 31All other trademarks mentioned in this guide are protected and are the propertyof their respective ow ners.Declaration of ConformityWe, Parrot S.A. of 174 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France, declare underour sole responsibility that our product, the Parrot Zikmu Solo speaker to w hichthis declaration relates are in conformity w ith appropriate standards EN300328,EN300220, EN301489-17, IEC60065 follow ing the provision of EMC 204/108/EEC, electrical security 2006/95/CE and R&TTE 1999/5/EC directives.Identification N. 394 149 496 R.C.S. PARISParrot S.A.Copyright © Parrot 2012. All rights reserved.This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollow ing tw o conditions:1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
32 English may cause undesired operation of the deviceFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies w ith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated w ithminimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter mustnot be co-located or operating in conjunction w ith any other antenna ortransmitter.FCC Compliance StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply w ith the limits for a Class BDigital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance w ith the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radio communications. How ever, there is noguarantee that interference w ill not occur in a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,w hich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
English 33encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow ingmeasures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the distance betw een the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to w hichthe receiver is connected.IC Compliance StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply w ith the limits for a Class BDigital Device, w ith Industry Canada Licence-exempt RSS-GEN 7.1.3. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance w ith theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How ever,there is no guarantee that interference w ill not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,w hich can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow ingmeasures:
34 English - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the distance betw een the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to w hichthe receiver is connected.Important safety instructionsWARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock , do not expose thisapparatus to rain or moisture.1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near w ater.6. Clean only w ith dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance w ith themanufacturer’s instructions.8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
English 35polarized plug has tw o blades w ith one w ider than the other. A grounding typeplug has tw o blades and a third grounding prong. The w ide blade or the thirdprong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into youroutlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.10. Protect the pow er cord from being walked on or pinched particularly atplugs, convenience receptacles, and the point w here they exit from theapparatus.11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or w hen unused for longperiods of time.13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required w henthe apparatus has been damaged in any w ay, such as pow er-supply cord orplug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,or has been dropped.14. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that noobjects filled w ith liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.15. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect thepower supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.16. The pow er cord w hich provides disconnection from mains supply shallremain readily operable. Unplug this apparatus w hen unused for long periods of
36 English time.17. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.18 . Do not dismantle the speakers and do not remove any screw of the device.Maximum temperature: 40°C
FCC ID : RKXSOLOIC: 5119A-SOLO

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