User’s Guide ver. 1.0EN COWON Z2 Product specifications can be adjusted to improve performances without prior notice. And the images in this manual can be slightly different from the product.
+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE Thank you for purchasing a COWON product. We do our utmost to deliver DIGITAL PRIDE to our customers. This manual contains information on how to use the product and the precautions to take during use. If you familiarize yourself with this manual, you will have a more enjoyable digital experience. Introduction to website + The address of the product-related website is http://www.COWON.com.
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+ CONTENTS Before you start! Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Power Connection and Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade Basic Use Buttons Main Screen Audio Videos Radio Recorder Settings HDMI Wireless Lan Additional Product specification Trouble Shooting
Before you start! + Precaution As these precautions are provided for the correct use of the product as well as user safety, be sure to familiarize yourself with them. The company will not be held responsible for any accident that may occur due to the failure to heed these precautions. 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.
Before you start! + Precaution + When connecting to a PC, use only USB ports on the mother board or a USB Host card. Using an external USB hub may not guarantee proper operation (e.g. USB ports on a keyboard or an external USB hub). + When formatting the built-in memory, select the file system specified in the manual. + Be sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and USB power adaptor during lightning or thunder storm, to prevent danger to the user or the risk of fire hazards.
Before you start! + Package Components COWON Z2 Earphones Charger User Manual USB Cable HDMI Cable AV Cable (Composite, SPDIF)(Optional) * Actual package contents may differ from the above images.
Before you start! + Names of Parts and Functions Power / Hold Volume buttons Play / Stop button Fast Forward button Rewind button Menu button Home button Earphone Jack Micro USB / AC Adaptor Jack Speaker MIC Reset Touchscreen
Before you start! + Charging 1. Connect AC Adapter 2. Plug image shows up when turning the device on while charging. - When charging the device for the first time or the device has not been charged for an extended time, fully charge the battery before use. - COWON Z2 has a built-in Lithium Polymer battery. To prolong the life of the battery, it is recommended that you charge the device frequently, as opposed to fully discharging and then charging the device.
Before you start! + Connecting and Disconnecting from the PC 1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON Z2 to the PC. 2. Tap and drag the bar at the top. 3. Tap the item of USB connected(to Internal memory) and tap the mount. *The comment of that US connected has been connected(to internal memory) will display and disappear at the top of the device. 4. Copy desired video, music, or other files to COWON Z2. 5. After completing, tap the item of turning off USB memory (internal memory) and tap the turn off. 6.
Before you start! + Firmware Upgrade Firmware is the 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. Download the latest firmware from the SUPPORT section of the website (http://www.COWON.com). 2. Use the USB cable to connect COWON Z2 to the PC. 3.
Basic Use + Buttons 1. Power on/off : Press and hold the Power / Hold button 2. Hold on/off : Briefly press the Power / Hold button while the device is turned on - The touchscreen is locked in hold status. - Locking the touchscreen with the hold button can prevent any unwanted operations usually caused by unintentional inputs. 3. Sleep Mode: Within 2 seconds of entering into hold status, pressing the Power / Hold button again changes the device to lock screen status.
Basic Use + Main Screen Play status Indicator Wireless Lan connection indicator Battery indicator Time
Basic Use + Audio By tapping the menu key, the following settings can be used. 1 PLAY / PAUSE Play/pause the music file. 2 PREV Select the previous track or rewind. 3 NEXT Select the next track or fast forward. 4 Menu File List Key Folders Browse saved folders. Songs Browse saved songs. Albums Display the list of each album. Artists Display the list of each singer. Bookmarks Display Bookmarks list. Genres Display the list of each genre. Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks.
Basic Use + Videos 1 PLAY / Play/pause the video file. PAUSE 2 PREV Select the previous video file or rewind. 3 NEXT Select the next video file or fast forward. 4 Repeat Select the repeat playback area while playing a video file. 5 Playback Select the video playback speed. Speed 6 Menu key File List Folders Browse saved folders Thumbnails Turning to thumbnail preview mode. Favorites Browse the list of saved Favorites. Details Display the details of a file.
Basic Use + Radio FM Radio supportive Search the receivable FM frequencies in your region and automatically register them in Preset. The channel is being tuned can be registered and deleted.
Basic Use + Recorder 1 RECORDER Start recording. 2 3 PLAY STOP Play recorded files. Stop the currently playing or recording file. * Recorded files are automatically saved by touching stop button while recording.
Basic Use + Settings 1 HDMI 2 Wireless LAN Select HDMI in the Output select of HDMI Sound & Display. * Although HDMI mode is set TV-Out is only possible with playing videos. Go to the Wi-FI setting in the Wireless and Network and set AP. - Select AP from the list and touch ‘Connect’. - After touching ‘Connect’, input AP Key when it’s necessary and touch ‘Connect’ again. (Contact the network manager about network key.
Additional + Product specifications Capacity 8GB / 16GB / 32GB (FAT32 file system) 1) Display Size Buttons 3.7 inch, AMOLED, WVGA(800X480) 64.7(W) x 116.6(H) x 11.9(T) mm Power/Hold, REW, Play/Pause, FF, VOL+, VOL - Power System Requirement ETC Battery Playback time Charging time CPU OS Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery Music up to XX hours playback / Videos up to X hours playback 2) AC Adapter : XX hours(DC 3.7V) Charging voltage(DC 3.4V~4.
+ 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. + I would like to set the device as factory default.
because some space of the memory should be used as the system area for normal operation. + The player does not play properly when memory is full. For the player to function properly, it requires enough space in the Flash memory for saving settings and other system files.
+ FCC Information to User This equipment 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
