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CONTENTS

UNIT SETUP

APPLICATION SETUP

13 

RIDE & RUN  

15 ACTIVITIES

16 

PROFILE, STATS & SETTINGS 

20 

GROUP COMMUNICATION

22 

VOICE CONTROL 

25 NAVIGATION

26 

GHOST MODE 

27 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for Solos

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Android ...

Page 2: ...2 CONTENTS CONTENTS 3 UNIT SETUP 6 APPLICATION SETUP 13 RIDE RUN 15 ACTIVITIES 16 PROFILE STATS SETTINGS 20 GROUP COMMUNICATION 22 VOICE CONTROL 25 NAVIGATION 26 GHOST MODE 27 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 3: ...luminate to indicate it has powered on Your SOLOS will also say Hello to confirm it has been powered on Button Control Connecting in ear headphones Using the same USB slot you can connect the in ear headphones to your Solos unit Double tap functionality During activity double tap the right temple area of your Solos to activate or deactivate microphones for group chat communication 3 UNIT SETUP SOL...

Page 4: ... find the optimum position 3 Adjust the left right alignment by slid ing the optical module using the thumb catch under the pod Even if you can see the image it s important to explore this travel since the display contrast will im prove when positioned properly 4 UNIT SETUP FITTING THE DISPLAY ADJUSTING THE NOSEPIECE To adjust the display follow these steps To adjust the nosepiece follow these ste...

Page 5: ...forces or abuse Un Velcro the flap to open the sleeve Slip the headset into the sleeve and close the flap over the front of the Solos lens It should fit over the Solos optics module Swapping interchangeable lens To remove a lens from the headset Detach the sides from the headset frame then Twist the lens either counter clockwise or clockwise to detach from the nose frame To insert a lens Insert bo...

Page 6: ...ON SETUP The first time you use the app the app will take you through setup Begin by signing in or by creating a new account The app will advise you of the password requirements SETUP SIGN IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT ...

Page 7: ...7 APPLICATION SETUP SETUP PROFILE Create your profile by importing from Facebook or enter your details manually ...

Page 8: ...ched on The app will search for nearby SOLOS headsets Select your SOLOS headset to begin pairing One of the screens will display your headset name Accept the pairing request on both the phone and on the headset by pressing the main button The app will confirm when the connection is made SETUP CONNECT HEADSET ...

Page 9: ...9 APPLICATION SETUP Select the sport you wish to configure first to use SOLOS Note You can always switch sport later and the system will take you through setup for that sport SETUP SELECT SPORT ...

Page 10: ... your sensors to connect them Any connected sensors will automatically reconnect from this point Note Your headset must be connected for the system to connect to ANT sensors Some sensors broadcast over both ANT and BLE you only need to connect to one instance of the sensor SETUP CONNECT SENSORS ...

Page 11: ... You can log into your accounts with Strava MapMyFitness and Training Peaks to share your activity data automatically to those account s Click on any of the platforms to login and enter your credentials SETUP SHARING LOGIN ...

Page 12: ...12 APPLICATION SETUP The app will inform you that you can use a connected Wear OS 2 0 smartwatch with SOLOS You have finished setup SETUP FINISH SETUP ...

Page 13: ...onfigure easy access settings options h Start Button Tap to begin a new activity i Select Workout button Tap to switch between running and cycling mode Group Communication icon Tap to access this feature Warnings icon Tap to see any warnings related to your sensor setup and other items of interest Sensors icon Tap to see the status of your BLE and ANT sensors RIDE RUN SCREEN This is the centre of ...

Page 14: ...y Long press the lock icon to unlock the pause and finish options When you press finish you will see the End of Ride Run screen You can rename the activity categorise the activity and enter a description You will see a summary of your key metrics You can share your activity Press Save Ride Run to progress to the Activities screen see page 15 RIDE RUN SCREEN DURING AFTER ACTIVITY ...

Page 15: ...e Activities section of the app from the main menu at any time to see your activity data You can click on any row item to expand it and see a graphical view At the top you can select the Target Averages tab to view your performance against your preset targets The Activities data will be represented in either metric or imperial format depending on your setting see page 17 for Settings ...

Page 16: ... as well as seeing a summary of your metrics for the past week Inside the Profile screen you can also access the Stats screen where you can see detailed cumulative metrics for multiple time periods In Ride mode you can configure your bikes used to calculate accurate calories consumption PROFILE STATS ...

Page 17: ...tting targets to meet and the frequency at which the display updates Go to Active Metrics to enable disable various metric formats on the headset during your activity Control your voice settings managing voice updates during the activity You can configure the frequency of voice updates You can also configure your audio experience for target metrics Managing your sharing platforms Setting the syste...

Page 18: ...e sleep setting duration Firmware Updates Your headset contains two unique firmware files that are updated independently You will be notified if an update is available for either one We recommend always running the latest firmware Updates for firmware and Ant bridge can arrive at separate times or together you can update in any order SETTINGS HEADSET SETTINGS Manage Headset Manage Headset ...

Page 19: ...play your metrics on your Solos headset either in a single or multiple view Control the display update frequency of the screens Set your preffered lap mode Select which active metrics you want to see during your activities SETTINGS RIDE RUN HEADSET SCREENS Run Settings Active Metrics Run Settings ...

Page 20: ...ter the Group Chat screen you will see your list of available groups You can manage your groups by pressing the settings icon on the top right hand corner When you select a group the app will connect to that group automatically two or more users need to be in the group to hear any audio You can press the main SOLOS headset button or double tap the right side of your unit to enable disable your mic...

Page 21: ...ON When you enter the Manage Groups screen you will see a list of the groups you are a member of You can add a new group by clicking on the icon Give the group a name Add members to your new group by entering their registered email address GROUP COMMUNICATION MANAGE GROUPS ...

Page 22: ...om your address book on your phone End ride run ends the ride run Note Voice control accuracy can be negatively affected by high wind noise when cycling at speed See page 23 24 for more voice commands Note This requires that you granted the app permission to access your contacts database on your phone Note It will work for metrics that have been enabled for that activity in Settings active metrics...

Page 23: ...e Show Elevation Show Intensity Factor Show Elevation Change Show Power Bar Show Normalised Power Targets ensure selected in Settings Ride Settings Show Target Average Power Show Target Average Speed Show Target Average Cadence Show Target Average Heart Rate Show Target Time Show Target Distance Ghost Ride Metrics ensure selected in Settings Ride Settings Show Distance Show Heart Rate Show Cadence...

Page 24: ...Rate Show Heart Rate Zones Show Average Pace Show Calories Show Elapsed Time Show Distance Show Elevation Show Stride Show Elevation Change Targets ensure selected in Settings Run Settings Show Target Average Pace Show Target Average Cadence Show Target Average Heart Rate Show Target Time Show Target Distance Ghost Ride Metrics ensure selected in Settings Run Settings Show Distance Show Heart Rate...

Page 25: ...w Ride follow a previously completed ride repeat ride route After you have selected your navigation mode and proceeded through the instructions you will see an orange navigation icon where the menu icon is to indicate that navigation is active During live navigation the system will prompt you when a turn is approaching and the severity of the turn In address based navigation mode the system will p...

Page 26: ...ht corner In Ghost mode you can race against a previous performance The system will tell you whether you are ahead or behind your ghost and by how much time distance You will also see comparative metrics from that point in the activity 26 GHOST MODE GHOST MODE ...

Page 27: ...Once the unit says hello press and hold the minus button on your headset for about a second to remove the previous paired device s Your SOLOS unit will go into pairing mode meaning that it will cycle three screens with one showing the unit ID for example SOLOS_ You may now follow the normal pairing instructions in the app to reconnect your headset Also go to your Settings Devices and tap on Forget...

Page 28: ... register a reading and wake the sensor from sleep If the sensor is BLE ensure that it is not already connected to another device such as a bike computer BLE sensors can only manage one connection at a time Check that the SOLOS app is running and your headset is connected the headset should show the Press Start Ride Run to Begin screen or live ride screens If you re still finding it difficult to c...

Page 29: ...ch as Wi Fi If the Bluetooth connection gets overloaded saturated you may find that you can see the screen being drawn slowly audio becoming choppy or in rare scenarios the phone may close the Bluetooth connection causing your headset to discon nect If this occurs check whether you have external Bluetooth devices con nected at the same time as SOLOS such as earbuds or a watch You may need to reduc...

Page 30: ... a approximately five seconds The screen will go black and then the SOLOS unit will restart automatically Reconnect the headset to the phone and continue your ride or run If the SOLOS app closes unexpectedly during a ride or run your data will be retained when you restart the app On start up the app will give you the option to view your lost data and save it or discard if preferred TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 31: ...Version 7 0 Solos is a registered trademark of Kopin Corporation All other trademarks are used under license Kopin Corporation 2018 All rights reserved ...

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