User’s Guide ver. 1.
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+ Contents Before you start! 6 Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Buttons / Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade Basic Use 15 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 Settings Additional 25 Product Specification Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter-JetAudio Troubleshooting 30
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 +D o 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. +T ake extra care not to apply external shock or pressure when using products with displays (LCD, AMOLED, or Touch Pad) or Hard Disk Drive. Warranty may be voided if damage occurs due to the aforementioned circumstances.
Before you start! + Precaution +B e sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and USB power adaptor during lightning or thunder storm, to prevent danger to the user and/or the risk of fire hazards. +M aintain the device within the temperatures specified below in order to prevent fatal damages to your player.
Before you start! + Package Components Quick Guide COWON C2 Earphones USB Cable TV-Out Cable (Optional) Line-in Cable (Optional) * Actual package contents may differ from the above images.
Before you start! + Names of Parts and Functions Power / Hold Microphone Volume Up (+) Volume Down (-) M Button MicroSD Card Slot Touch Screen USB / AV Port Speaker Earphone Jack COWON C2 10
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. -T he touchscreen and buttons do not respond while in Hold mode to prevent malfunction due to unintentional operation. -S ETTINGS ▶ Settings can be modified for General Hold or Touchscreen Hold in the System menu. 3. M Button: Returns to the menu screen. 4. Volume (-/+): Lowers or raises the volume.
Before you start! + Charging PC 1. C onnect between PC and USB /AV port using USB cable. The battery will be fully charged in about 4.5 hours. 2. C harging by COWON approved AC adapter: The battery will be fully charged in about 2.5 hours. PC -W hen charging the player for the first time or the player has not been charged for an extended time, fully charge the battery before use. -C OWON C2 has a built-in Lithium Polymer battery.
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. A lso make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer to see if COWON C2 is properly connected to the PC. 4. Copy desired video, music, or other files to COWON C2. 5. W hen done, click the icon on the system tray to safely remove COWON C2 from the PC. 6. C lick the popup message. 7.
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. D ownload the latest firmware from the SUPPORT section of the website (http://www.COWON.com). 2. Use the USB cable to connect COWON C2 to the PC. 3.
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. ◀ Daily Life UI Touch Touch the arrow on the top right of the main screen to select from one of the six UIs, or choose the simple Clock screen instead.
Basic Use + Menu Screen I (Daily Life UI) Drag the main screen upwards to display four menus. rag the screen upwards while * Smart Return : D on the last menu to return to the first menu. Drag Rotates the screen 180 degrees.
Basic Use + Menu Screen II (Visible Layered UI) Press the Theme icon in the Options menu to change to the Visible Layered UI. Touch Visible Layered UI ▶ To return to the Daily Life UI, simply touch the Theme icon again.
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 Drag Touch and hold Touch and hold the Put Your Name screen to display a panel to enter the user's name. Press the keyboard-shaped icon to return to the previous screen.
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.
Basic Use + Basic Menu Music Enjoy a variety of music formats. Videos Watch various video files. Radio Listen to FM Radio. Pictures Documents Browser Flash Enjoy pictures and sort out favorite pictures by albums. Set & read documents at your preference. Access data stored in different folders on the device. Play Flash games and animations. Recorder Record sounds through the microphone or from other devices via the line-in connector. Settings Change settings at user’s convenience.
Basic Use + Basic Menu Notepad Typist Stopwatch Sleep Mode 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. Measure time and use the Lap button to time multiple events simultaneously. Activate Sleep mode. Brightness Adjust the screen brightness on a scale of 1 to 10. Power Off Turn the device off. Rotate Rotate the screen 180 degrees. Theme Change the theme of the UI.
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.
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. Display Use to apply detailed settings for the COWON C2's display, such as Language, Font, Time display, Auto display off, Brightness, TV-out standard, and Screen rotation. Time Use to set the time, alarms, and power timers. * If an alarm is set, the device automatically enters Sleep mode when you turn it off.
Basic Use + Settings JetEffect 3.0 Select your sound effect from 39 JetEffect presets.
Additional + Product Specification Product Capacity 4GB / 8GB / 16GB (Flash memory, FAT32 file system) Display 2.6 in. Clear Color LCD (320X240), Touchscreen Dimensions & Weight 78.7mm (W) x 53.0mm (H) x 12.8mm (T) / 84g Buttons Power / Hold, M, Vol +, Vol - Color Battery & Power System Requirement ETC White / Black / Black S / Gray / Gray S 1) 2) Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Playback Time Music : Max. 55 hours / Video : Max. 10 hours Battery Charging USB : 4.
Additional + Product Specification 39 Presets (35 Presets + 4 User Presets) Audio JetEffect 3.0 EQ 5-band equalizer (EQ Filter) BBE+ BBE, Mach3Bass, 3D Surround, MP Enhance Special Effect Stereo Enhance, Reverb Video TV Output Lyrics LDB 1.0, 2.
Additional + Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio 1. Install and run the COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. 2. C lick “Convert” button on the top right hand side. From drop-down menu, select “Convert Video”.
Additional + Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio 3. F rom the Convert Video window, click “Add File” to select the files to convert. 4. Check the selected video files in the list. 5. A fter checking the target folder location to save the converted files and other settings, click on “Start” to start the video conversion process.
Additional + Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio -M ovie 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. -F iles already damaged before conversion may not work on COWON C2 even if the conversion process is successful. -C onversion time may vary depending on PC performance, source file size and codec types.
+ 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.
+ 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. Make sure the earphones are connected properly. Impurities in the earphone jack can cause a noise. + Files that I have stored do not appear in the list. Each mode shows you a list of playable files only.
+ 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. + There is too much noise in my recordings. The product uses ultra-small internal microphone, so it may be more susceptible to noise during recordings.
+ 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. +M emory capacity of the player is different or smaller than specified. The memory capacity indicated by Windows may be different from that indicated by the memory manufacturer.
+ 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.
+ 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.
