Parrot ZIKMU SOLO User Guide

User Guide

Table of contents

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...........................................................................................................................................5Getting started

..................................................................................................................................................................................5Positioning the Zikmu Solo

..................................................................................................................................................................................6Remote control

..................................................................................................................................................................................8Lights

...........................................................................................................................................10iPod

..................................................................................................................................................................................10Compatibility

..................................................................................................................................................................................10Connecting the iPod

...........................................................................................................................................12Wi-Fi

..................................................................................................................................................................................12Before you begin

..................................................................................................................................................................................12Connection with WPS

..................................................................................................................................................................................14Manual connection

...........................................................................................................................................................................15With Windows Media Player

...........................................................................................................................................................................15With web interface

...........................................................................................................................................17Bluetooth

...........................................................................................................................................20Jack

...........................................................................................................................................21Settings

..................................................................................................................................................................................21Web interface

...........................................................................................................................................................................22Using the equaliser

...........................................................................................................................................................................22Using the volume ramp

...........................................................................................................................................................................22Disable all sound effects

..................................................................................................................................................................................23Parrot Audio Suite

...........................................................................................................................................................................23Using the volume ramp

...........................................................................................................................................................................24Using the equaliser

...........................................................................................................................................................................24Using the mixer

...........................................................................................................................................................................24Disable all sound effects

...........................................................................................................................................................................24Select a source

...........................................................................................................................................................................25Changing the PIN code

...........................................................................................................................................26Updating

...........................................................................................................................................28Troubleshooting

..................................................................................................................................................................................29Compatibility

..................................................................................................................................................................................29General information

Getting started

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Note : To make this guide easier to read, the iPod touch® and iPhone® (in music mode) shall be designated by the term "iPod" in this manual. Compatible telephones or tablet PCs shall be designated by the term "Smartphone".

Positioning the Zikmu Solo

To install your Parrot Zikmu Solo, we recommend the following:

To ensure the low frequencies are reproduced accurately, leave a distance of at least 40 cm from rear or side walls. Positioning near walls has the effect of increasing the level of the low frequencies.

When your Parrot Zikmu Solo is installed and working, download the Parrot Audio Suite App in order to define the characteristics of the environment for the Parrot Zikmu Solo (dimensions of the room, distance away from walls). Refer to the Settings section for more information.

Connection to mains supply

Plug the speaker into an electrical outlet using the provided power cable. >The speaker turns on automatically. The icon blinks for a few seconds then becomes steady.

5Getting started

Remote control

To pair the remote control to the Parrot Zikmu Solo :

Reboot the speaker.

Wait for the light to stop flashing.

Press the SOURCE and buttons simultaneously to pair the remote control to the speaker. You have one minute after rebooting the speaker to perform this action.

> The , and lights flash simultaneously to indicate that the pairing was successful.

Insert the provided remote control battery into the specific battery compartment.

Note: Use only a CR2032 battery.

Note: Dispose of used batteries in compliance with current recycling legislation in the country of use.

Note: The pairing of the remote control is necessary after a reset of the speaker (long press on the Reset button).

Turning the Parrot Zikmu Solo on / off

Press the button of the remote control or control panel to turn the speaker on / off.

6 Getting started

Removing the front grid

Button

Function

Short press: Establish Wi-Fi connection with a modem / router supporting WPS

technology (refer to the Wi-Fi > Connection with WPS section).

Long press : Reset Wi-Fi and Ethernet parameters.

Short press: Make the Parrot Zikmu Solo visible via

Bluetooth

. Press this button before

connecting a

Bluetooth

device to the speaker for the first time (refer to the

Bluetooth >

Con nec tion sect ion)

Long press : Delete all pairings (except the one of the currently connected device).

Reset

Long press: Reboot the speaker.

The Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth

and Reset buttons are accessible by removing the magnetic Parrot Zikmu Solo front grid.

Note: For a long press, you must keep the button pressed down for at least 5 seconds.

7Getting started

Lights

Indic ator

Behaviour

Meaning

Wi-Fi (green)

Off

Wi-fi not enabled

Pale

Wi-Fi network generated by the speaker (SoloNET) available.

Flashing slowly

Connecting to the Wi-Fi network

Flashing quickly

Awaiting a WPS connection

Constantly on

Successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network.

Bluetooth (blue)

Off

Speaker not visible via

Bluetooth

Flashing quickly

Speaker visible via

Bluetooth

Constantly on

Speaker connected via

Bluetooth

Ethernet (white)

Off

Ethernet interface not connected.

Flashing slowly

Connecting.

Pale

Point-to-point connection established.

Lit

Successfully connected to the Ethernet network.

Button

Function

Increase the volume.

Decrease the volume.

Mute the speaker / Stop the source*

Note: The lights turn off automatically after 5 seconds without the need to press any button.

Selecting an audio source

The Parrot Zikmu Solo allows you to use several types of audio sources: computer connected via Wi-Fi, computer or Smartphone connected via

Press the SOURCE button of the remote control to switch among the active audio sources. If you start playing a music file from a second source, this source is automatically selected. The music currently played from

the first source is automatically suspended except if the first source is an analogue audio player connected via a Jack cable.

Bluetooth

, iPod/iPhone, analogue audio player, TV or DVD player with an optical audio output.

Controlling the volume

* : This function marked with an asterisk is only available if you use the Parrot Zikmu Solo with controllable sources (iPod, Bluetooth, UPnP, Samba).

8 Getting started

Controlling the music playback

Buttons

Functions

Quick press: Move onto the next track

Quick press: Pause/play

Quick press: Return to the start of a track/return to the previous track

Maintenance and precautions

To remove dust or fingerprints from the speaker, use a slightly damp cloth. Avoid the use of chemical products to clean the speaker. The Parrot Zikmu Solo is a high technology product and should be handled with particular care.

9Getting started

iPod

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Compatibility

Please refer to the iPod/iPhone compatibility page for more information on the iDevices compatible with the speaker.

Using the dock adapter

Two dock adapters provided with the Parrot Zikmu Solo allow you to use the speaker with iPhone 3/3GS/4 & 4S. To use the Parrot Zikmu Solo with another iDevice, use the dock adaptor supplied with the iDevice.

To insert the dock adapter:

Position the adapter above the connector.

1. Insert the front part with the tabs.

2. Lock by pressing the bottom part.

Note: The dock cover dust cap supplied with your Parrot Zikmu Solo protects your dock from dust. Remove it when you want to connect your device.

Connecting the iPod

Once the dock adapter is inserted on the speaker:

Unplug the earphones from your iPod.

1. Connect your iPod to the speaker.

2. >The iPod battery charges until it is fully charged. > You can now browse for a track on your iPod.

10 iPod

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