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Cowon 4COWON C2 C2 User Manual

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User's Guide
ver. 1.1 EN

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide ver. 1.1 EN...
  • Page 2 Product specification may change without notice. Images contained in this manual may differ from the actual product.
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a COWON product.

  • Page 4: Copyright Notice

    + Copyright Notice General + COWON is a registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. + COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. owns the copyright to this manual, and any unauthorized distribution of its contents, whether in part or in its entirety, is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 5 + Contents Before you start! Basic Use Additional Troubleshooting Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Buttons / Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade Main Screen (Daily Life UI) Menu Screen I (Daily Life UI) Menu Screen II (Visible Layered UI) Clock Screen (Visible Layered UI) The Most Recent Screen (Visible Layered UI) Basic Menu...

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    The following information applies commonly to all products manufactured and produced by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. + Do not use this product for other purposes than those described in this manual.
  • Page 7 Before you start! + Precaution + Do not mix directions when connecting USB cables or AC adaptors to your player or PC. Connecting USB cables incorrectly may damage your player or PC. Also, do not bend or press connection cables with heavy objects. + Take extra care not to apply external shock or pressure when using products with displays (LCD, AMOLED, or Touch Pad) or Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 8 If necessary, wipe the polluted area carefully with a soft cloth. + In case of using this device primarily for a storage device, it is recommended to back up all data before use. COWON SYSTEMS Inc. is not responsible for any data loss due to hardware failure.

  • Page 9: Package Components

    Before you start! + Package Components Quick Guide COWON C2 TV-Out Cable Line-in Cable USB Cable Earphones (Optional) (Optional) * Actual package contents may differ from the above images. COWON C2...

  • Page 10: Names Of Parts And Functions

    Before you start! + Names of Parts and Functions Volume Up (+) Power / Hold Volume Down (-) Microphone M Button MicroSD Card Slot Touch Screen USB / AV Port Speaker Earphone Jack COWON C2...
  • Page 11 Before you start! + Buttons 1. Power On/Off : Press and hold to turn the device on or off. 2. Hold On/Off : Press briefly to activate or deactivate Hold mode. - The touchscreen and buttons do not respond while in Hold mode to prevent malfunction due to unintentional operation.
  • Page 12 - When connected to a USB hub, the player may not charge properly. Please try connecting the player directly to a USB port on the PC. - For safety during charging, use USB cable approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 1. Connect between PC and USB /AV port using USB cable.

  • Page 13: Connecting And Disconnecting The Pc

    Before you start! + Connecting and Disconnecting the PC 1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON C2 to the PC. 2. COWON C2 displays the USB connected image if properly connected to the PC. 3. Also make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer to see if COWON C2 is properly connected to the PC.

  • Page 14: Firmware Upgrade

    Before you start! + Firmware Upgrade Firmware is software that is embedded within the hardware. Upgrading it can enhance system stability and provide additional features. Please be advised that Beta (unofficial) firmware versions may cause system malfunction. How to upgrade the firmware 1.
  • Page 15 Basic Use + Main Screen (Daily Life UI) Six different Daily Life UIs (Daily Life User Interfaces) are displayed throughout the 24 hours of a day, changing automatically according to the time of day. If the user-defined icon in the Options is set to ○...
  • Page 16 Basic Use + Menu Screen I (Daily Life UI) Drag the main screen upwards to display four menus. * Smart Return : Drag the screen upwards while on the last menu to return to the first menu. Drag Rotates the screen 180 degrees. COWON C2...
  • Page 17 Basic Use + Menu Screen II (Visible Layered UI) Press the Theme icon in the Options menu to change to the Visible Layered UI. Touch To return to the Daily Life UI, simply touch the Theme icon again. Visible Layered UI ▶ Touch COWON C2...
  • Page 18 Basic Use + Clock Screen (Visible Layered UI) Drag the Visible Layered UI to the right to display the Clock screen. Drag the Clock screen upwards to display the Calendar and User Name screens. Drag Drag Touch and hold the Put Your Name screen to display a panel to enter the user's name.
  • Page 19 Basic Use + The Most Recent Screen (Visible Layered UI) Drag the Visible Layered UI to the left to display the Most Recent screen. This screen shows the most recently accessed functions, up to a maximum of 13 screens. Drag The 13 Most Recent Items Music / Videos / Pictures / Radio / Documents / Flash / Recorder / Browser / Calculator / Settings / Notepad / Typist / Stopwatch...

  • Page 20: Basic Menu

    Basic Use + Basic Menu Music Videos Radio Pictures Documents Browser Flash Recorder Settings Calculator Enjoy a variety of music formats. Watch various video files. Listen to FM Radio. Enjoy pictures and sort out favorite pictures by albums. Set & read documents at your preference. Access data stored in different folders on the device.
  • Page 21 Basic Use + Basic Menu Notepad Typist Stopwatch Sleep Mode Brightness Power Off Rotate Theme User Defined Draw pictures or write letters with your fingertips and save them on the device. Type memos in the same way you would type SMS messages.
  • Page 22 Basic Use + Settings Press Next to reveal a hidden selection screen. Press Prev to return to the previous selection screen. The Prev icon is inactive if you are on the first selection screen. Touch the icon to return to the parent menu.
  • Page 23 Basic Use + Settings Select your sound effect from 39 JetEffect Presets. JetEffect 3.0 * Customize a preset by touching the cogwheel icon next to each user and adjusting the sound effects. Use to apply detailed settings for the COWON C2's display, such as Display Language, Font, Time display, Auto display off, Brightness, TV-out standard, and Screen rotation.
  • Page 24 Basic Use + Settings JetEffect 3.0 Select your sound effect from 39 JetEffect presets. 4 user-defined presets with equalizer, BBE+, Stereo Enhance, Reverb, etc. JetEffect 3.0 & BBE+ is the most sophisticated and powerful sound technology available for MP3 and PMP devices.

  • Page 25: Product Specification

    Additional + Product Specification Product Capacity 4GB / 8GB / 16GB (Flash memory, FAT32 file system) Display 2.6 in. Clear Color LCD (320X240), Touchscreen Dimensions & 78.7mm (W) x 53.0mm (H) x 12.8mm (T) / 84g Weight Buttons Power / Hold, M, Vol +, Vol - Color White / Black / Black S / Gray / Gray S Battery...
  • Page 26 Additional + Product Specification JetEffect 3.0 Audio Lyrics File Formats Video Codecs Video Video Resolution Audio Codecs Subtitle Method TV Output Formats Photo Supports JPG, no limit (progressive format : up to 1M pixels) Document Supports TXT, no limit (exception UTF-8 Unicode (big endian)) Frequency FM Radio Range...
  • Page 27 Additional + Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio 1. Install and run the COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. 2. Click “Convert” button on the top right hand side. From drop-down menu, select “Convert Video”. COWON C2...
  • Page 28 Additional + Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio 3. From the Convert Video window, click “Add File” to select the files to convert. 4. Check the selected video files in the list. 5. After checking the target folder location to save the converted files and other settings, click on “Start”...
  • Page 29 Additional + Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio - Movie files that do not play properly on the product may need to be converted by COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. Before doing so, please make sure that the movie files play properly on the PC first.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    + Troubleshooting + I am still confused even after reading the manual. COWON website (www.COWON.com) provides support for users of COWON products with FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Users are strongly encouraged to check out the website for further information regarding product usages and firmware upgrades. For individual inquiries, please contact us on-line as we will try to help you as best as we can.
  • Page 31 + Troubleshooting + I can’t hear any sound. Check if the volume is set to “0”. Check if there is any file available in the player. If there is no file in the player, you will not hear any sound. Please note that corrupted files will result in a noise or discontinued playback.
  • Page 32 + Troubleshooting + FM Radio does not work. The product’s earphones work as the FM Radio antenna. Straightening the earphone cable will result in better radio reception. FM Radio reception may be poor at locations where FM Radio transmissions are shielded. If FM Radio does not work where reception should be possible, please contact our service center.
  • Page 33 + Troubleshooting device into a USB port connected directly to the motherboard of the PC. If the PC does not recognize COWON C2 because the device is out of battery power, either recharge the device or connect it to a power source before reconnecting to the PC. + Memory capacity of the player is different or smaller than specified.

  • Page 34: Battery Replacement

    + Battery Replacement The rechargeable batteries have limited number of charge cycles, and it will require a replacement as capacity to hold power will eventually diminish. The rechargeable batteries in COWON products should be replaced only by official COWON service centers. Please contact batteryreplace@cowon. com for more information on official COWON service centers.

  • Page 35: Product Disposal

    + Product Disposal COWON products contain built-in rechargeable batteries, and must be separately disposed from household waste. Disposing the products with regular waste may cause pollution to the environment due to the waste batteries inside. Contact your local authorities for specified locations / guidance of E-waste and waste batteries, and dispose them in compliance with local regulation / guidance.

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