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Getting started
Battery
To install the battery, lift up the magnetic cover on the left hand speaker and insert the battery in its compartment.
Before you use it for the first time, the Parrot Zik 2 must be fully charged. To do this, connect the Parrot Zik 2 to your computer via the USB to micro-USB cable. The button 
illuminates with a red light to show that the device is charging. Once charging is complete, the button light turns white.
Note: You can also charge the Parrot Zik 2 battery using a wireless Qi charging device. To do so, place the right speaker ear cushion onto the charger.
When the battery is flat, you can still use the Parrot Zik 2 to listen to music if your audio player is connected to the headset via the Jack to Jack cable. Conversely, the telephone and Bluetooth® music transfer functions, audio effects and touch sensitive panel are not available.
Switching the Parrot Zik 2 on/off
Press the button to switch the product on/off.
You can also use the headset without switching it on by using the Jack to Jack cable (passive mode). In that case, the telephone and Bluetooth® music transfer functions, audio effects and touch sensitive panel are not available.
You can set a period of time after which the Parrot Zik 2 automatically switches itself off. To do so, launch the Parrot Audio Suite 2 application and select Settings > Auto switch off. This option is deactivated by default.
Note: For the Parrot Zik 2 to switch off automatically, you must not be charging or using it. Make sure that the sensor located on the right hand speaker does not touch anything.
Wearing the headset
Adjust the band without forcing it, so that the headphones will fit comfortably over your ears, then put the headset on, using the letters (L) and (R) to help you distinguish left and right. These letters can be seen on the headband.
Note: The touch sensitive panel is located on the right speaker.
Downloading the Parrot Audio Suite 2 application
Connect to the App Store®
or Android Market®
and download the free Parrot Audio Suite 2 application. This application will allow you to change the settings of the Parrot Zik 2.
Bluetooth® Connection
Before the Parrot Zik 2 can be used with your telephone or Bluetooth® audio player, the two devices must be paired. Once the two devices have detected each other, it is no longer necessary to pair each time.
- From your telephone or Bluetooth® audio player, start a search for Bluetooth® peripherals.
- Select "Parrot Zik 2".
- Enter "0000" on your telephone or audio player, if asked to do so. Depending on your model of telephone, it is possible that a PIN code will not be required.
Once your telephone is paired with the Parrot Zik 2, the two devices will connect to each other automatically each time that the Parrot Zik 2 is switched on. It is not possible to simultaneously connect several devices to the Parrot Zik 2.
Note: You can activate / deactivate the automatic connection via Bluetooth of your Parrot Zik 2 to your smartphone. To do so, launch the Parrot Audio Suite 2 application and select Settings > Bluetooth auto-connection.
Music
Note: The touch sensitive panel is located on the right speaker.
Connecting the Parrot Zik 2 to the audio source
Connect the Jack to Jack cable supplied to the Parrot Zik 2's right headphone and connect the other end to your audio player. If your telephone / Bluetooth® audio player supports Bluetooth® A2DP, you can also send music to your Parrot Zik 2 via Bluetooth®.
Volume
To increase the volume, swipe your finger upward on the touch sensitive panel. To decrease the volume, swipe your finger downward on the touch sensitive panel.
Next / previous
If your audio player is connected to the Parrot Zik 2 via Bluetooth®:
- To return to the previous track, swipe your finger backward on the touch sensitive panel.
- To move to the next track, swipe your finger forward on the touch sensitive panel.
Pause / Play
To pause the music, take off the headset or tap the touch sensitive panel.
To start playing again, put the headset back on or tap the touch sensitive panel once more.
Parrot Audio Suite 2
Once the Parrot Audio Suite 2 is installed on your smartphone, create an account on the Parrot Cloud to benefit from all the Parrot Zik 2 features:
- activating / deactivating / managing Active noise cancellation;
- using the Parrot Concert Hall effect, which allows you to simulate a musical scene;
- adjust sound frequencies according to your preferences;
- download presets from your friends or celebrities and link them to tracks, albums or genres.
Telephone
Note: The touch sensitive panel is located on the right speaker.
Receiving a call
An incoming call is indicated by a ring tone. The name of the caller is announced if his number is recorded in the phonebook of the phone connected to the Parrot Zik 2 and if the Speech recognition setting is defined.
- If you want to accept the call, tap the touch sensitive panel.
- If you want to refuse the call, press and hold the touch sensitive panel for two seconds.
Note: If you are not wearing the headset or you are taking it off at the moment the call arrives, it is transferred to your telephone.
Making a call
To make a call using your telephone voice recognition, press and hold the touch sensitive panel for 2 seconds.
Use during a call
To increase the volume during a call, swipe your finger upward on the touch sensitive panel. To decrease the volume during a call, swipe your finger downward on the touch sensitive panel. The volume is saved for future calls.
To transfer a call to your telephone, take the Parrot Zik 2 off.
To hang up, tap the touch sensitive panel.
Managing a second call
The Parrot Zik 2 allows you to manage two calls simultaneously, as long as your telephone supports this feature.
- Tap the touch sensitive panel to accept the second incoming call. The first call is automatically put on hold.
- Press and hold the touch sensitive panel for two seconds to refuse the second incoming call. You can also refuse the call from your telephone.
- Swipe the touch sensitive panel forward or backward to switch between calls.
Troubleshooting
Reset
In the event of a problem, you can reset the Parrot Zik 2 by removing the battery.
Updating
Access your free product update and download directly from our website at www.parrot.com, "Support" section and update the Parrot Zik 2 software using the provided USB / micro-USB cable. These updates allow you to improve your product's compatibility.
For more information
For more information or to contact our technical support team, visit our website at www.parrot.com, "Support" section.
General information
- Listening to music at high volumes for long periods can lead to hearing problems. We do not recommend using these headphones at maximum volume, particularly for long periods of time. To protect your hearing, turn down the volume of your music player before connecting your headphones. After putting on the headphones, gradually turn up the volume until you reach a suitable level. Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). Exposure to sound 85 dB or above may result in gradual loss of hearing. Monitor your use. Hearing loss depends on the intensity of the sound and the duration. The higher the volume, the less your exposure capacity will last. The lower the volume, the longer your exposure period can be.
- Be responsible: pay attention to your environment (acoustic) when you are wearing your headphones and listening to music or the radio.
- Avoid hazardous behavior that may cause an accident for you or somebody else (pedestrians, motorcyclists, drivers, cyclists) or cause damage to property when you are wearing your headphones.
- Parrot would like to inform you that the use of stereo headphones is strictly forbidden when driving a motor vehicle. Parrot also recommends not listening to music or the radio through your headphones when riding a bicycle, a scooter or any other means of transport for which it is not compulsory to wear a helmet. Parrot cannot accept any responsibility if you choose to ignore these warnings.
Security information
- Do not disassemble, open, drop (mechanical abuse), crush, bend, deform, puncture, or shred.
- Do not modify or re-manufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, or expose to fire or excessive heat including soldering irons, or put in microwave.
- Only use the battery with the charging system specified by the manufacturer/ supplier.
- Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive objects to contact both battery terminals simultaneously.
- Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with same characteristics. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
- Dispose of used batteries promptly according to the manufacturer/supplier's instructions.
- Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.
- Battery usage by children should be supervised.
Documents / Resources
References
Download manual
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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