Vifa Helsinki User manual

HELSINKI
Owner’s Manual

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 manufac-
turer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including ampliers)
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 ground-
ing prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not t into your
outlet consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
10 Make sure the power cord is not stepped
on or otherwise interferred with, particu-
larly at the mains socket and where it
exits the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table speci-
ed by the manufacturer or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/ap-
paratus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as damage to the power
cord or plug, 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.
15 To completely disconnect unit power
from the AC mains, disconnect the unit’s
power cord from the mains socket.
WARNING:
• To reduce the risk of re and electric
shock do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
• Do not place objects lled with liquids
such as vases on the apparatus.
• Do not open the appartus. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside. Risk of
electric shock inside.
The lightning ash and arrow head
within the triangle is a warning sign
alerting you of dangerous voltage
inside the product.
The exclamation point within the
triangle is a warning sign alert-
ing you to important instructions
accompanying the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Regulatory Safety Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Its operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Cet appareil est conforme à la section 15 des ré-
glementations de la FCC. Le fonctionnement de
l’appareil est sujetaux deux conditions suivantes:
1. Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer
d’interférences néfastes, et 2. Cet appar-
eil doit tolérer les interférences reçues, y
compris celles qui risquent de provoquer
un fonctionnement indésirable.
Note: This product has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This product gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accord-
ance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation.
If this product does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
· Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
· Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Changes or modications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two con-
ditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause un-
desired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radioexempts de licence. L’exploitation est au-
torisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouil-
lage, et
2. l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en comprom-
ettre le fonctionnement.
Vifa Denmark A/S
Mariendalsvej 2A
DK-8800 - Denmark
www.vifa.dk
IMPORTANT STATEMENTS

Product Care.................................................................................. 6
Helsinki Functions
Buttons and indicators on Helsinki ................................................ 8
Mode button & Status indicator..................................................... 9
Battery charge ..............................................................................10
Connecting to Helsinki
Connecting with Bluetooth...........................................................12
Connecting with Bluetooth - NFC ................................................13
Wired connection ........................................................................14
Troubleshooting
Factory Default .............................................................................16
Helsinki Reset...............................................................................17
Specications ...............................................................................19
Support ....................................................................................... 20
Trademarks .................................................................................. 21
For manuals in other languages please visit www.vifa.dk/support

You’ve chosen well
Vifa Helsinki. A loudspeaker for anyone who values
exclusive Nordic design and authentic sound.
Designed to be intuitive for you to use, this manual just
spells out the details - for instance, how to connect
wirelessly in a ash.
Enjoy!

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Helsinki is built for a long-lasting relationship. In order to ensure
the quality music performance please ensure no exposure to rain,
moisture, high humidity or sources of heat that may damage the
product. The intended use is within a temperature range of
5 - 40 °C (40 - 105 °F).
Cleaning
Your Vifa product is covered by beautiful highly durable textile from
Kvadrat. Remove non-greasy stains by carefully dabbing with a
lint-free cloth or use a lint roller to remove lint from the textile.
Never use a vacuum cleaner, this can cause damage to the
loudspeaker units behind the textile.
PRODUCT CARE

HELSINKI
FUNCTIONS

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BUTTONS AND INDICATORS ON HELSINKI
Volume down
NFC area
Volume up MODE button
& Status indicator
Aux analog input
Power socket, battery charge

9
Turn Helsinki ON
Press and hold the MODE button until the status indicator turns
solid WHITE.
Turn Helsinki OFF
Press and hold the MODE button until the status indicator ashes
WHITE. Then release.
Helsinki SLEEP mode
If no signal input or no button is being pressed for 3 minutes,
Helsinki goes into SLEEP mode, meaning the status indicator will
pulsate.
Status Indicator
WHITE - No connections active
BLUE - Bluetooth connection
GREEN - AUX connection
RED - Fault indications
MODE BUTTON & STATUS INDICATOR

10
BATTERY CHARGE
A full charge will take 3-4 hours. Please charge Helsinki for more
than 4 hours the rst time you charge it. Keep Helsinki plugged in
when near power outlet. The intelligent power management will
keep battery in perfect condition.
When charging you can see the progress,
Low
Battery level below 5% RED
Medium
Battery level between 5 and 80% YELLOW
Full
Battery level above 80% GREEN

CONNECTING TO
HELSINKI

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CONNECTING WITH BLUETOOTH
1. To turn Helsinki on, press and hold the MODE button until
status indicator turns solid WHITE.
2. Press and hold the MODE button until status indicator
ashes BLUE.
3. Enable Bluetooth pairing on your device and select Vifa
BTxxxxxx as your Bluetooth device.
4. The status indicator turns solid BLUE when a connection is
established. Let the music play.
2
4
Bluetooth
14:52
Bluetooth
VIFA_BTxxxx Paired
3
1

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1. To turn Helsinki on, press and hold the MODE button until
status indicator turns solid WHITE.
2. The NFC area of Helsinki is placed by the volume buttons.
3. Activate NFC function on your device. Place NFC enabled
device on NFC area and accept pairing on your device.
4. The status indicator turns solid BLUE when a connection is
established. Let the music play.
CONNECTING WITH BLUETOOTH - NFC
Only for NFC enabled devices
1
NFC
3 4
TM
NFC
NFC AREA
2

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WIRED CONNECTION
1. To turn Helsinki ON press and hold the MODE button until
status indicator turns solid WHITE.
2. Connect the wire on the back side and start music playback
from your device.
3. The status indicator turns solid GREEN when wired playback is
enabled.
Helsinki prefers Bluetooth over AUX. But briey pressing the MODE
button the connection will switch from Bluetooth to AUX. Pressing it
again turns it back to normal priority.
2
3
1

TROUBLESHOOTING

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FACTORY DEFAULT
Factory default
Resets Helsinki’s software to factory settings
To factory default Helsinki, press and hold the MODE button and
the volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously until the
status indicator turns red.
Release the buttons and Helsinki will go to factory default. Please
note that after factory default ALL USER SETTINGS WILL BE LOST.
To update Helsinki’s rmware, please go to www.vifa.dk/support for
further information.

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HELSINKI RESET
Reset
May be used if Helsinki freezes.
To reset Helsinki, briey press the reset button (hidden under the
rubber cover on the buttom) - no user settings will be lost.
If you experience issues that are not described in this manual, please
refer to www.vifa.dk/support
Reset

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SPECIFICATIONS
Description Portable wireless loudspeaker
Technical features Bluetooth 4.0 aptX
AUX 3.5 mm mini-‐jack
NFC
Lithium Ion battery
Force Balanced Woofers
DSP crossover, optimized for low distortion
and high precision
4 channel digital PurePath amplier
Drive Units
Full-range 2 X 50 mm Vifa driver unit with aluminum
cone and neodymium magnet
Woofer 2 X 60 mm Vifa drive units with at
sandwich cone and neodymium
magnet. Mounted mechanically back
to back in a force balanced congu
ration supported by 2 passive radia
tors.
Frequency response 58 Hz – 18 kHz @ +/-‐ 3 dB
Input voltage, wall adaptor 100 Volt - 240 Volt 50/60 Hz 600mA Max
Wall adaptor, manufacturer Ten Pao International Ltd,
Model S024WM1200180
Input voltage, loudspeaker 12VDC,1800mA
Standby power consumption Less than 0.5 watt when battery is
fully charged.
Inputs Bluetooth aptX
AUX 3.5 mm mini-‐jack.
Dimensions Height/Width/Depth 156 mm / 210 mm / 70 mm
Net weight 1.4 kg
Frame One piece diecast aluminium
Enclosure Polycarbonate reinforced
Grilles Custom made Kvadrat textile

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SUPPORT
Vifa App
An app will be available for your Vifa Helsinki.
More info will be announced on www.vifa.dk/support
Register your Helsinki
We encourage you to register your product at www.vifa.dk/support