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  • Page 1 User’s Guide ver. 1.0 EN...

  • Page 2: Iaudio U3

    • This product is for home use only and cannot be used for commercial purposes. • The copyright for this manual belongs exclusively to COWON SYSTEMS, Inc., and unauthorized distribution of this manual, or any portion of it is prohibited.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents iAUDIO U3 Precautions and Safety Tips 1)Before Use 1.What is iAUDIO U3? 2.Package Components 3.Features and Specifi cations 4.Names of Parts 5.LCD Display Summary 6.Power Connection and Charging 7.PC Connection and Charging 8.Windows 98 Driver Setup 9.Saving Files and Disconnecting from PC 10.Firmware Upgrade 2)Basic Operation 1.Basic Controls...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents 4}Advanced Features by Menu 1.Menu List 2.Menu 3.JetEffect 4.Play Mode 5.Display 6.Timer 7.General 8.Recording 9.FM Radio 10.Information 5}Additional Information 1.Initiating to Factory Default 2.Programs Included in CD 3.Converting Files with JetAudio VX 4.What is JetShell? Troubleshooting iAUDIO U3...

  • Page 6: Precautions And Safety Tips

    Precautions and Safety Tips Be careful not to cut your Do not use this product for hands when handling the hands when handling the hands when handling the hands when handling the other purposes than those product box, manual, or described in this guide.
  • Page 7 ※ When using the player as a portable storage device, we recommend that you frequently backup important data in case of unexpected data loss. COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. shall not be liable for any data loss of files that were not backed up.

  • Page 8: Before Use

    Before Use 1. What is iAUDIO U3? iAUDIO U3 is a unique multimedia player developed and manufactured by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. It is a portable compact digital audio device that plays many different multimedia audio fi les in addition to MP3 fi...
  • Page 9 Before Use Listening/Recording of FM broadcasts You can listen to FM radio broadcasts and record them at the same time. This feature is very useful for studying foreign languages because you can listen to the recorded fi les repeatedly and immediately on demand.

  • Page 10: Package Components

    Before Use 2. Package Components Simple USB Connector Neckstrap (sold separately) iAUDIO (MP3 player) Quick Guide Earphones Installation CD (JetShell, JetAudio, On-line User’s Guide) Transparent carrying case (sold separately) USB cable, Line-in recording cable Power adapter (sold separately) - Charge product with the USB connection jack and cable. - The images of the package components are for your reference only and may differ from the actual item.

  • Page 11: Features And Specifi Cations

    Before Use 3. Features and Specifi cations MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV, MPEG4 (video) playback, FM Radio listening and recording, voice recording, Line-In recording TXT (Text), JPEG (Image) File Viewer (Image scaling, Wallpaper setting) Basic built-in flash memory (256MB/512MB/1G/2G) USB 2.0 Interface 260,000 Color 1.2 in.
  • Page 12 Before Use Supported MP3: MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo File Formats WMA: ~256kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo OGG: ~q10, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo FLAC: compression level 0/1/2, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo WAV: ~48khz, 16bit, mono/stereo XviD MPEG-4, CBR ~256kbps, up to 160x128, 15 fps JPEG Memory 512MB/1G/2G...

  • Page 13: Names Of Parts

    Before Use 4. Names of Parts Line In Jack Earphone Jack Left Front Right Back LCD Display MENU Moves to MENU PLAY/STOP Turns power on and off Lever (Navigator/Popup) (Navigator/Popup) ◀ (REW) Moves to ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Navigation Navigation Previous Track, Rewind - (VOL -)

  • Page 14: Lcd Display Summary

    Before Use 5. LCD Display Boundary Play Mode Hold Section Repeat Battery Status Current Time Current Track / Total Tracks Artist Name Album Title Song Title Progress Bar Progress Bar Total Time Play Time BIT RATE Volume SAMPLING RATE 5 Band EQ JetEffect (BBE, M3B, 3D, MP) The battery status icon indicates how much battery is left.

  • Page 15: Power Connection And Charging

    Before Use 6. Power Connection and Charging To charge iAUDIO U3, connect the player to a PC using a USB cable or connect to the AC adapter. 1. Connect the AC adapter to 2. Once connected, player 3. After the player is fully charged, each outlet and the USB jack on will automatically power on the following screen appears on...

  • Page 16: Windows 98 Driver Setup

    Before Use 8. Windows 98 Driver Setup If you are using Windows 98 or 98 SE, you will need to install a separate driver when the player is connected to the computer for the first time. * Computers running Windows 2000 or later automatically recognizes iAUDIO. Driver Installation Method ■...
  • Page 17 Before Use 4. Click Specify a location and click the Browse button. 5. Select the “Win98” folder in the CD-ROM drive and then click the Next button. Drivers are also available in at our web site (www. iAUDIO.com). 6. After the search location is specified, click Next. iAUDIO U3...
  • Page 18 Before Use 7. Continue to click Next. 8. Click the ‘Finish’ button to complete the driver installation. The newly added drive can be seen in Device Manager or Explorer. iAUDIO U3...

  • Page 19: Saving Files And Disconnecting From Pc

    Before Use 9. Saving Files and Disconnecting from PC 1. Open Windows Explorer or run JetShell while iAUDIO U3 is connected to your computer. 2. Transfer (copy) fi les stored in your computer, including music, image and encoded movie fi les, to the “iAUDIO”...

  • Page 20: Firmware Upgrade

    Before Use 10. Upgrading Firmware Firmware is a program embedded in the hardware. By upgrading the fi rmware, features of the product can be enhanced and bugs eliminated. Performance and menus may change when the fi rmware is upgraded without notice. Some beta fi rmware versions may have bugs that will be fi...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation 1. Basic Controls 1. Connect your earphones to the player. 2. Press and hold the “PLAY” button to turn the player on. 3. After the splash screen and preset logo is displayed, the standby screen appears. (Player may start with auto playback according to settings.) 4.

  • Page 22: Settings

    Basic Operation 3. Settings Example: JetEffect EQ Adjustment Move to Menu Move to Setting Move through menu items Press short on the “MENU” button. Press the lever to move to Settings. Push the lever towards +, -. JetEffect JetEffect Equalizer Equalizer Mach4bass Mach4bass...

  • Page 23: Navigation

    MUSIC MUSIC RECORD RECORD SYSTEM SYSTEM iAUDIO.avi iAUDIO.avi COWON.txt COWON.txt Move to Navigator Select a Navigator item Play selected file Moving through Press short on the Select and open a folder, and press the lever Press the “PLAY” button or lever to display a popup, and select Play to return to...
  • Page 24 Basic Operation Moving Navigator items ■ • Move the lever towards + and – to move through Navigator items up and down. • To move to the sub-folder, press “PLAY” button or push the lever towards ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶...

  • Page 25: Operation By Mode

    U3 is a unique Dynamic playlist multimedia player devel- multimedia player devel- MUSIC oped and manufactured oped and manufactured by COWON SYSTEMS, by COWON SYSTEMS, RECORD Inc. It is a portable compact Inc. It is a portable compact SYSTEM digital audio device that digital audio device that iAUDIO.avi...
  • Page 26 Operation by Mode 1. Connect iAUDIO and computer with the USB cable. 2. Transfer (copy) the desired text fi le to iAUDIO. 3. Disconnect iAUDIO and PC. 4. After the player is turned on, select the text fi le stored in iAUDIO by browsing with the Navigator to read the fi le. 5.
  • Page 27 Song.mp3 iAUDIO Song.mp3 COWON.txt 1. To add a track to DPL, select a track or folder in Navigator, press the lever to open the popup menu and select “ADD LIST”. 2. To remove a track from DPL, press the lever on the track to remove from the “Dynamic playlist” folder and then select “Remove”...
  • Page 28 Song.mp3 iAUDIO Song.mp3 COWON.txt 1. While a music fi le is playing, press long on the lever to display the popup window. 2. Move to the BookMark item and press the lever on the location to set the bookmark.

  • Page 29: Fm Radio Mode (Listening To Fm Radio

    Operation by Mode 2. FM Radio Mode (Listening to FM Radio) In FM Radio mode, you can listen to radio broadcasts using frequencies. ■ Listening to FM Radio 1. Turn on the player and then move to FM Radio mode. 2.
  • Page 30 Operation by Mode 1. After the player is turned on, move to FM Radio mode. 2. Select the favorite station frequency and press the “PLAY” button, then a PRESET ON mark will appear on the status bar at the bottom and goes into Preset mode. 3.
  • Page 31 Operation by Mode ■ Scheduled Recording FM Radio Timer Wakeup Time Set Time Wakeup Mode Wakeup Time 7 : 0 AM Sleep Once Duration : Always Auto Off 1. 4}Advanced Features by Menu - 6 Refer to the timer to set the time on iAUDIO. 2.
  • Page 32 Operation by Mode 4. LineIn Rec Mode (Recording with Line-in Cable) In LineIn Rec mode, use the provided line-in cable to record sounds from other audio devices. Playback 1. Use the line-in cable to connect the headphone jack of CDP with the Line-in jack of iAUDIO. 2.

  • Page 33: Picture Mode (Viewing Images

    Operation by Mode 5. Picture Mode (Viewing Images) iAUDIO iAUDIO MUSIC MUSIC RECORD RECORD SYSTEM SYSTEM iAUDIO.jpg iAUDIO.jpg View View iAUDIO02.jpg iAUDIO02.jpg Wall Paper Wall Paper iAUDIO03.jpg iAUDIO03.jpg SlideShow SlideShow iAUDIO04.jpg iAUDIO04.jpg 1. Connect iAUDIO and computer with the USB cable. 2.

  • Page 34: Button Operation (Table Of Basic Button Operations By Mode

    Operation by Mode 6. Button Operation (Table of Basic Button Operations by Mode) Navigator Mode ■ Action During File Selection During Folder Selection Play Changes to Play Mode after selected Moves to selected folder fi le is played. Power off Power off Plays selected fi...
  • Page 35 Operation by Mode Digital AV Mode ■ Action During Stop During Play Play Plays current track Stops current track Power off Power off Skips to next fi le Moves to next track or moves forward by 5sec or 10sec according to SKIP settings. Skips to next fi...
  • Page 36 Operation by Mode FM Radio Mode ■ Action During Listening During Preset Mode Play Switches to Preset mode Switches to General mode Increases frequency Skips to next preset Searches for next FM station Skips to next preset Decreases REW frequency Skips to previous preset Searches for previous FM station Skips to previous preset...
  • Page 37 Operation by Mode Voice Recording / LineIn Recording Modes ■ Action During Stop During Recording Play Plays recorded fi les Pauses or resumes recording Power off Increases volume Decreases volume LEVER Moves to Navigator MENU Setting menu REC/A B REC/A B REC/A B REC/A B REC/A B...

  • Page 38: 4}Advanced Features By Menu

    Advanced Features by Menu Digital AV 1. Menu List Timer Timer Set Time Menu FM Radio Wakeup Mode Voice Rec Wakeup Time LineIn Rec Picture Sleep Settings Auto Off JetEffect Equalizer General Skip Length Scan Speed Mach3Bass Resume MP Enhance Auto Play 3D Surround Fade In...

  • Page 39: Menu

    Advanced Features by Menu 2. Menu Either select from fi ve modes (Digital AV, FM Radio, Voice Recording, Line-in Recording, Picture) in the startup screen or move to the Settings. 3. JetEffect 1. Equalizer Either use preset settings or manually set 5 Band EQ. You may chose EQ settings from Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, Vocal, User EQ and each EQ can be edited to match your taste.

  • Page 40: Play Mode

    Advanced Features by Menu 4. MP Enhance JetEffect Equalizer MP Enhance: Sound fi eld effects that compensate for missing sound segments. Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround 5. 3D Surround JetEffect Equalizer 3D Surround provides three-dimensional sound effects. Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround 6.

  • Page 41: Display

    Advanced Features by Menu 2. Repeat JetEffect Boundary Within the range specifi ed in Boundary, repeat playback can be set. ● Repeat When all fi les are set to be repeated, all tracks will play repeatedly. Shuffl e ● 3. Shuffl e JetEffect Boundary Within the range specifi...
  • Page 42 Advanced Features by Menu 4. Album Scroll Album Scroll Sets how to scroll album names displayed on the LCD. ● One way When set to OFF, scrolling will be disabled and when set to One Way, text will ● scroll starting from the left side. 5.
  • Page 43 Advanced Features by Menu 9. SCSpeed Display Wall Paper Sets the scrolling speed for text displayed on the LCD. ● Status Bar Larger the number displayed the faster the scrolling speed moves. Lyrics ● SCSpeed LCD Auto Off 10sec Brightness User Color CORAL 10.

  • Page 44: Timer

    Advanced Features by Menu 6. Timer 1. Set Time Set Time Sets the current time. ● Please set the proper time setting for alarm and scheduled recording. ● 2005. 9. 30 11 : 18 AM 2. Wakeup Mode Wakeup Mode Automatically turns on the player at the specifi...
  • Page 45 Advanced Features by Menu 5. Auto Off Timer Set Time When the player is in a halt and no action is taken after the specifi ed time period has ● Wakeup elapsed, this feature will automatically turn off the player. Mode Wakeup This function does not operate during playback.
  • Page 46 Advanced Features by Menu 5. Fade In General Skip Length Gradually increases volume when resuming playback after stop or pause. ● Scan Speed Sets how long the volume should be increased. Resume ● Auto Play Fade In Charge UserDefi ned Button 6.

  • Page 47: Recording

    Advanced Features by Menu 8. Recording 1. LineIn BPS Recording LineIn BPS 128K Set the quality of the fi le being recorded with LineIn BPS. 128K 128K ● Voice BPS The higher Kbps is the better the recording quality is, but fi le capacity also becomes FM BPS 128K ●...

  • Page 48: Fm Radio

    Advanced Features by Menu 6. Voice Activate Recording LineIn BPS 128K If there is no sound input while recording, the player will automatically go into ● Voice BPS standby mode and will resume recording when there is input. This feature helps you FM BPS 128K Mic Volume...

  • Page 49: Information

    Advanced Features by Menu 3. Region Region China/Eu- Menu to select the country in which you are listening to FM radio. ● rope Japan Korea 10. Information Version: Current fi rmware version. Information ● Total Space: Total fl ash memory space. ●...

  • Page 50: Initiating To Factory Default

    Product Details 1. Initializing to Factory Default iAUDIO U3 can return to Factory Default aside from the default settings. When initialized, all other preset setting values will be deleted and be changed to Factory Default settings. 1. After the player is turned on, move to Digital AV mode. 2.

  • Page 51: Programs Included In Cd

    Product Details 2. Programs Included in CD World famous integrated multimedia playback software, JetAudio Basic VX and also a manager program for iAUDIO, JetShell are included in your iAUDIO installation CD. (Additional driver fi les for Windows 98 and 98 SE users are also included.) For more information on each program, please refer to the guides included in each program folder.

  • Page 52: Converting Files With Jetaudio Vx

    Product Details 3. Converting Files with JetAudio VX 1. Install and then run JetAudio VX. 2. Click “Convert Video” on the top to convert the video fi le. 3. From the Convert Video window, click “Add File” to select the fi les to convert. iAUDIO U3...
  • Page 53 Product Details 4. Check the selected video fi les in the list. 5. After checking the folder location to save the converted fi les and pre-setting, press “Start” on the upper right corner to start conversion. - Movie fi les that are not converted with JetAudio VX, may not play properly. - Only movie fi...

  • Page 54: What Is Jetshell

    What is JetShell? What is JetShell? JetShell is the iAUDIO manager program providing the following features: • Downloading/Uploading fi les from/to iAUDIO. • File management similar to Windows Explorer • Playing MP3, MP2, WAV, WMA, ASF, Audio CD, and Playlist (m3u) •...
  • Page 55 It may not start automatically depending on the settings of Windows. In this case, run x:\setup.exe or x:\JetShell\setup.exe. (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) 2. When the installation fi nishes, Start -> Program -> COWON -> iAUDIO U3 program group is created.
  • Page 56 Introducing JetShell The Whole View Play and MP3 Management Section File Management Section File Management Window Flash Memory Management Section Download List Management Section When JetShell is running, it controls the iAUDIO. Make sure to exit JetShell before performing the following tasks: •...
  • Page 57 Introducing JetShell Player Section Double click an MP3, MP2, WAV, WMA, ASF, Audio CD track, or Playlist (m3u) fi le in the "File Management Window", or drag and drop fi les on the "Player Window" shown above. You can also select multiple fi les and then press the Play button.
  • Page 58 Introducing JetShell Flash Memory Management Section The bottom part of JetShell consists of "Flash Memory Management Window" and "Download List Window". When iAUDIO is working normally, the red lamp is turned on with the message "iAUDIO is working" as shown in the fi...
  • Page 59 Introducing JetShell JetShell displays visually cool spectrums. When you click on the spectrum display area, the screen changes as follows. You can also enjoy various equalizers and sound effects. Various Equalizers Various Sound Effects iAUDIO U3...
  • Page 60 Downloading Music fi les to iAUDIO Downloading Music fi les to iAUDIO If you want to download secure WMA fi les (WMA fi les from online music store) to iAUDIO, please refer to “Downloading secure WMA fi les to iAUDIO”. JetShell does not support downloading secure WMA fi les. You can use Windows Explorer or other fi...
  • Page 61 Downloading Music fi les to iAUDIO 4. Another method is to put the fi les in the "Download List Window" fi rst, and transfer them later. This is useful when you wish to download fi les in different folders. 5. You can also download the fi les existing outside of JetShell by dragging and dropping them onto the "Flash Memory Window".
  • Page 62 Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Downloading Them to iAUDIO Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Downloading Them to iAUDIO With JetShell, you can easily convert your Audio CD into MP3 fi les and download them to iAUDIO. 1.
  • Page 63 Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Downloading Them to iAUDIO 2. From the File Management section, select the CD-ROM drive in which the Audio CD is inserted. Select the audio tracks from the right window and click or [File] –[Convert CD to MP3] from the menu. 3.
  • Page 64 Other Features 3. Editing ID3 Tag You can edit the ID3 tag of a MP3 fi le by selecting [Tools] – [Edit MP3 ID3 Tag] from the JetShell menu. 4. Downloading Logo File You can download a logo fi le to change the logo screen that appears when iAUDIO powers on. Select [Download Logo File] from the menu.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Description Check if the same phenomenon Charge with the adapter before use if the built-in Product neither re- occurs even after connecting the battery is weak. Player may not power on in sponds nor operates. AC adaptor or USB cable. about 10 seconds after the adapter is connected depending on the discharge state.
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Description When connected to the PC with a USB cable, please turn the player on. iAUDIO may Computer cannot recognize the player require additional driver installation for Windows 98 users. See Windows 98 Driver when connected. Installation. Check to see if the player is recognized in Windows Explorer while it is connected Player is not recog- nized by JetShell and...
  • Page 67 iAUDIO U3...

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