Parrot ZIKMU SOLO QUICKSTART GUIDE

Quick start guide

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Parrot Zikmu Solo

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Quick start guide

About this guide

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In order to limit our paper consumption and as part of our environmentally friendly and responsible approach, Parrot prefers to put user documents online rather than print them out. This simplified guide to the Parrot Zikmu Solo is therefore limited to providing you with the main instructions that will make it easy for you to use the device. More information can be found on the support section of our website, www.parrot.com: the full manual, FAQs, tutorials, and more.

Contents

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Getting started

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".

Connection to mains supply

Plug 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 then becomes steady.

Remote control

Insert the provided remote control battery into the specific battery compartment (diagram p.4).

Note: Use only a CR2032 battery.

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Turning the Parrot Zikmu Solo on / off

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

Removing the front grid

The Wi-Fi, Parrot Zikmu Solo front grid (diagram p.5).

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and Reset buttons are accessible by removing the magnetic

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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

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. Press this button before connecting a

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

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

Reset

Long press: Reboot the speaker.

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

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

Press the SOURCE button of the remote control to switch among the active audio

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, iPod/

sources.

Button

Function

Increase the volume.

Decrease the volume.

Mute the speaker / Stop the source*

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.

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).

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iPod

Note : Refer to the Parrot Zikmu Solo support page for more information about the compatible iDevice models.

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.

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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 (diagram p.6).

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

Using the application

This application will allow you to:

control the playback of your audio files modify several audio settings check whether a new update is available connect the speaker to your Wi-Fi network easily.

Refer to the Settings section for more information.

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Wi-Fi

Before you begin

You can stream music via Wi-Fi to the Parrot Zikmu Solo from any computer with the following operating systems : Windows® XP (SP2 or SP3), Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X 10 (and later versions).

To stream music via Wi-Fi on the Parrot Zikmu Solo while keeping an Internet connection, you need to have a wireless access point and to connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi network. If you do not need an Internet connection on the computer you are using with the Parrot Zikmu Solo, you can simply connect it to the Wi-Fi network generated by the Parrot Zikmu Solo: SoloNet-xx.xx.

Note : The performance of the Parrot Zikmu Solo depends highly on the performance of your modem / router. The sound quality of the Parrot Zikmu Solo may be affected if there is an obstacle or a wall between the speaker and your modem / router. Reposition your speakers if necessary.

There are several ways to connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi network. The detailed connection procedures are available on the Parrot Zikmu Solo complete user guide on our website www.parrot.com.

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Connection with WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) technology allows you to establish a secured connection between several Wi-Fi devices simply by pressing a button.

Connection with an RJ45 cable

Note: The RJ45 cable, also known as a network cable or Ethernet cable, is not supplied with the Parrot Zikmu Solo.

Connect your computer to the Parrot Zikmu Solo using an RJ45 cable (Diagram

1. P.8). > The white light blinks when the connection is in progress. > The white light remains steady when the connection is established.

On your computer, open your web browser and enter http://zikmu-solo.local/

2. wifi in the address bar. > The list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed.

Click Scan and select your Wi-Fi network.

Enter the WEP / WPA / WPA2 key, if it is not greyed out, and then click Apply. > The white light blinks when the connection is in progress. > The white light remains steady when the connection is established.

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Connection with an iPhone

If you have an iPod Touch 2G (or later version) or iPhone 3 (or later version):

1. application.

Dock your iPhone on the Parrot Zikmu Solo (diagram p.6) or connect it to the

2. speaker via

Launch the Parrot Audio Suite application and press Wi-Fi.

3. > The list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed.

Select your Wi-Fi network.

4. Enter the WEP / WPA / WPA2 key if necessary.

5. Press Join.

6. > The Parrot Zikmu Solo is now connected to your Wi-Fi network. > The green light located next to this button blinks when the connection is in progress. > The green light remains steady when the connection is established.

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(refer to the Bluetooth section).

Manual connection

The Parrot Zikmu Solo creates a Wi-Fi network by default (SoloNet-xx.xx). You can connect your computer or Smartphone to this network in order to connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi network.

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Note : If the Parrot Zikmu Solo has already been connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will not create its own Wi-Fi network. To do so, you first need to reset the Parrot Zikmu Solo Wi-Fi parameters by holding down the button for 6 seconds.

On your computer, scan for available Wi-Fi networks.

1. Join the "SoloNet-xx.xx" Wi-Fi network (as if you were trying to establish a

2. connection with a router / modem).

Note : You will temporarily lose your Internet access. You can reconnect your computer to your Wi-Fi network at the end of this procedure.

Launch your web browser on your computer or Smartphone and enter http://

3. zikmu-solo.local/wifi (or http://[new-name].local/wifi if you changed the speaker name) in the address bar.

Click on Scan and select your Wi-Fi network.

4. Enter the WEP / WPA / WPA2 if necessary then click on Apply.

Using the web interface

The Parrot Zikmu Solo web interface allows you to:

check whether a new update is available control the playback of your audio files modify several audio settings.

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You can access this interface from your computer, Smartphone or Tablet.

Connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to your Wi-Fi network using one of the

1. previously described methods.

On your computer or Smartphone, launch your web browser.

2. Enter http://zikmu-solo.local in the address bar (or http://[new-name].local if

3. you changed the speaker name).

Note: If you have an Android Smartphone, you must download the Zeroconf Browser app from Google Play. This application will search for the connection between the name assigned to the Parrot Zikmu Solo and the IP address. Enter the resulting URL it provides in the address bar.

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Bluetooth

Using the Parrot Zikmu Solo with a Smartphone

You can use the Parrot Zikmu Solo to listen to music files stored on your Smartphone. For this to work, your Smartphone must support the profile (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile).

Note : Refer to the compatibility page of our website to check if your phone is compatible with the Parrot Zikmu Solo and to consult the specific pairing procedures for the most common phones : www.parrot.com/uk/compatibility.

Using the Parrot Zikmu Solo with a computer

You can stream music via supporting detailed connection procedure depends on your computer and the software you are using. For more information, refer to your device user guide or to the Parrot Zikmu Solo complete user guide on our website www.parrot.com.

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technology and MAC OS X 10 (and later versions).The

to the Parrot Zikmu Solo from any PC

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® A2DP

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Connection

If you are using the Parrot Zikmu Solo with your Smartphone or computer, you need to connect both devices. But if you are using your Smartphone or computer with the Parrot Zikmu Solo for the first time, you need to pair both devices before connecting them. The pairing process is only necessary once.

Turn on the Parrot Zikmu Solo.

1. Remove the front grid (diagram p.5).

Press the button.

3. > The blue light located next to the button starts blinking. The Parrot Zikmu Solo is now visible by the other

From your Smartphone or computer, launch a

4. Select « Zikmu-Solo ».

5. If your Smartphone or computer asks you to enter a

6. “0000”. > The Parrot Zikmu Solo is now paired with your device. You can place the front grid back on the speaker.

Connect both devices.

7. > You can now start playing the track on your Smartphone or computer and the sound will come through the speaker.

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devices for two minutes.

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peripherals search.

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PIN code, enter

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If your smartphone supports the NFC function, connection is also possible by touching the Parrot Zikmu Solo dock connector (diagram p.8). The area of the Smartphone which needs to touch the speaker depends on the phone model. Refer to your Smartphone user guide for more information.

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Jack

You can connect your analogue audio player (ex: CD player, TV) to the Parrot Zikmu Solo via a jack / jack cable to stream music. To do so, connect the cable to the jack connector located under the speaker (diagram p.7) and start playing a track.

If you wish to connect the Parrot Zikmu Solo to an audio player with an optical audio output (TV or DVD player), use the provided toslink / jack adapter (diagram p.7).

The standard configuration of a SPDIF source may be configured to reproduce the original sound of the source.The Parrot Zikmu Solo only supports PCM format. Compressed formats (dolby digital or DTS) are not supported. Refer to the documentation of your source to configure the optical output to PCM only.

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 Parrot

Zikmu Solo rather than on your audio player. The audio mixer available on the Parrot Audio Suite application allows you to define a volume level by default for each source to avoid problems such as a too high volume level after an audio source change.

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Troubleshooting

Resetting the Parrot Zikmu Solo

If you have already configured your Parrot Zikmu Solo for Wi-Fi use and want to reset the Wi-Fi parameters to their factory settings, remove the front grid (diagram p.5) and hold down the button.

If you are having an issue with an audio player connected to the Parrot Zikmu Solo via

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Turn off the audio player.

Remove the front grid (diagram p.5) and hold down the button.

2. Reestablish the

3. audio player.

If you are having an issue with your Parrot Zikmu Solo and need to reboot the speaker, remove the front grid (diagram p.5) and press the Reset button.

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connection between the Parrot Zikmu Solo and the

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If you want to restore the Parrot Zikmu Solo factory settings, hold down the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth button until the 4 leds of the control panel blinks.

Note: These resets can also be done using the web interface.

Pairing the remote control

If the Parrot Zikmu Solo remote control does not seem to work :

Make sure the battery is correctly installed (diagram p.4).

1. Restart the Parrot Zikmu Solo.

Press the SOURCE and buttons simultaneously on the remote control. You

3. have one minute to perform this action once the Parrot Zikmu Solo is turned on.

> The was successful.

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

and lights blink simultaneously to indicate that the pairing

Software update

Make sure you have the latest software update on your Parrot Zikmu Solo. Using the Web interface you can easily identify whether a new software update is available. If you require an update 'click' to download and install the latest version.

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You can also check the software version displayed information if you have an iPod. 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 have an iPod.

Browse through the displayed informations until "Parrot Zikmu Solo by Starck" is displayed.

Compatibility

If your phone does not seem to work with the Parrot Zikmu Solo, refer to the compatibility page on our website to check if your phone is compatible with the Parrot Zikmu Solo and to consult the corresponding pairing procedure : www.parrot.com/uk/compatibility.

For more information

Refer to the Parrot Zikmu Solo section on our website : www.parrot.com/uk/ support/parrot-zikmu-solo.

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General information

Important safety instructions

WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock , do not expose this apparatus 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 water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’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 polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods

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of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug 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 no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

15. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

16. The power cord which provides disconnection from mains supply shall remain readily operable. Unplug this apparatus when unused for long periods of 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.

Warning : do not ingest battery, chemical burn hazard. The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Maximum temperature: 40°C

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Warranty

Without prejudice of legal warranty, Parrot contractually warrants during 12 months from the date of initial purchase by the consumer (except wearing parts guaranteed for 6 months) that the product is free from defects in materials and workmanship, upon presentation of proof of purchase (date, place of purchase, serial number of the product) to the retailer or Parrot. During the contractual warranty period, the defective product must be returned in its original packaging to the after-sales service of the retailer. After inspection of the product, Parrot will proceed, at its option, to the replacement or the issue a credit note to the exclusion of any other remedy. Warranty does not cover: upgrading of the software items of the Parrot products with Bluetooth cell phones for compatibility purpose, data recovery, deterioration of the external aspect due to normal wear of the product, any damage caused by accident, misuse, misapplication, or non-Parrot products.

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