USER GUIDE 2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE General · iAUDIO is the registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. · This product is for home use only and cannot be used for business purposes. · COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. has the exclusive copyright for this User Guide. It is prohibited to distribute this User Guide in part or in whole without permission. · COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. has the copyrights for JetShell and JetAudio. It is prohibited to distribute or commercially use them without written permission from COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. · The MP3 files created with the MP3 conversion feature of JetShell and JetAudio can be used for personal use only and not for commercial or service purposes. Violating this regulation is in conflict with domestic copyright laws. · COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. complies with the laws and regulations related to records/videos/games. Complying with all any other codified laws is the responsibility of the actual users. · In order for customers who purchased the product to receive specialized iAUDIO services, we recommend that they accomplish customer registration at http://www.iAUDIO.com. Various specialized benefits are only provided for members who have completed a lawful customer registration. · The various examples, drawings and pictures included in this User Guide are subject to change without prior notice when new product enhancements become available. BBE Related · BBE is produced by the license of BBE Sound, Inc. · BBE Sound, Inc. has the license rights for BBE under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897. · BBE and the BBE symbol are the registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 2004 iAUDIO U2 4 Precautions Never use the product for other purposes than those described in this guide. Take special attention when touching the product box, user's manual and accessories to avoid cuts. Do not leave the product in an extremely hot or humid place. The warranty will be voided if this happens. Do not attempt to service the product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. The warranty will be voided if this happens. Pay attention to the USB cable direction when connecting the product to PC. The PC or the product may be damaged if you connect the USB cable in the wrong direction. Never use damaged or worn USB cable. If the product emits an unusual odor or excessive heat, or you notice anything else that seems unusual, do not use the product and contact our Customer Service Center. * The product may be damaged or LCD can not be displayed if the product is stored/used in an extremely hot or cold place. iAUDIO U2 Precautions 5 Do not use the product near water. Do not touch this product with wet hands. Avoid using the player at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. Be sure to back up your data files. The files on the player may be deleted while using the product. We are not responsible for any damaged or lost files that are not saved on your computer. Customer Service Center does not back up your data while servicing. Note that malfunctions may occur if you use the product in places where static electricity occurs frequently. Use only the AC Power adapter and USB cable supplied by COWON Systems with this product. Be sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and AC adapter during lightening or thunderstorms, so as to prevent danger to the user or eliminate the risk of fire. * Never unplug the USB cable if the LCD status is not READY. File operation may work by internal cache even if it is displayed as completed in Windows Explorer. iAUDIO U2 6 Table of Contents 1. iAUDIO What you can do with iAUDIO Package components Features Specifications Name of Parts Charging iAUDIO / Connecting USB Cable LCD Display Basic Operations Advanced Operations Troubleshooting Using buttons 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 28 41 43 2. JetShell What is JetShell ? Connecting iAUDIO and Installing JetShell Introducing JetShell Downloading Music Files to iAUDIO Deleting Files in iAUDIO Initializating iAUDIO (Formatting) 47 48 52 56 58 59 iAUDIO U2 Table of Contents 7 Converting Audio CD to MP3 Files and Downloading Other Features Installing and Using JetAudio 60 63 66 LDB Manger - Automatic Lyric Search and Display Guide to Firmware Upgrade FCC Statement Warranty / Technical Support 33 67 74 75 iAUDIO U2 8 What you can do with iAUDIO What you can do with iAUDIO iAUDIO is a portable digital music player produced by COWON Systems, Inc. You can easily transfer digital music files from your computer to iAUDIO, and carry it anywhere to enjoy. It also supports FM radio listening/recording, as well as voice recording and direct encoding through builtin microphone and Line-In input jack. Enjoy 20 hours of playback with built-in rechargeable battery. iAUDIO's ultra power-saving circuit enables upto 20 hours of continuous playback with fully charged lithium-polymer rechargeable battery. (Based on our company's test environment) Record your voice memo anywhere anytime Built-in microphone provides high-quality voice recording, perfect for capturing ideas, dictating memos and saving reminders anytime, anywhere. You can also save them to your PC for playback later on, and send the message as an e-mail. Create MP3 file from analog sources (Direct encoding) Create MP3 files directly from your analog audio sources such as tape player, CD player or TV. Simply connect the iAUDIO's Line-In jack to the output jack of other audio device with a included stereo cable, then start direct encoding. You can transfer the MP3 files to your PC for playback later on. Listen to FM stereo radio and Record it at the same time Listen to FM radio and record it by pressing a button, instantly. Play them back on iAUDIO, or save to your PC for playback or e-mail. You can preset up to 20 radio stations. iAUDIO U2 What you can do with iAUDIO Customize your iAUDIO with wide graphic LCD The wide LCD with 128 x 64 dots displays four lines of information and supports most international characters including Korean, Japanese, and Chinese using embedded fonts. You can easily check the overall operations of the product at a glance. Design your logo or download logos from our web site, and download it to iAUDIO to customize the start-up image. Enjoy the powerful sound effects iAUDIO delivers the highest-quality sound powered by 5-bands EQ, and the following sound effects: · BBE: Improves brilliance and clarity of music · Mach3Bass: Provides deeper and tighter bass · MP Enhance: Adds warmth and clarity from compressed music files · 3D Surround: Creates and authentic and exciting 3D sound effect Upgrade iAUDIO by downloading latest firmware You can enjoy the up-to-date features of iAUDIO by downloading latest version of firmware. Please visit our website to check if a new version of firmware is available. Store any data Simplay attach iAUDIO to any PC, and share your documents, photos and any other data files between PCs anywhere. Any separate USB driver is not required because iAUDIO works as USB Flash Plug-n-Play removable disk. Convert and Transfer MP3 files JetShell, the most easy-to-use and powerful file transfer software comes with iAUDIO, allows you to easily and rapidly convert and save music from a CD to MP3 files. Now you can conveniently store your audio CD music in iAUDIO and listen to them 9 iAUDIO U2 10 Package components AC Adapter (Option) Earphones User Guide and Installation CD (JetShell JetAudio) Necklace iAUDIO Carrying Case Simple USB Connectior USB Cable, Line-in Recording Cable iAUDIO U2 Features MP3, MP2, WMA, ASF, WAV (up to 48KHz Stereo) Playback, Voice Recording, FM Tuner and FM Recording, Direct MP3 Encoding , USB Flash Drive Built-in Flash Memory (128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB) 4 Lines of Wide Graphic LCD USB 2.0 interface Up to 20 hours of playback using built-in rechargeable battery (based on our company's test) Multi-language support (iAUDIO has embedded fonts for international characters) Enhanced Navigator Play/Pause/Intro Play, Stop, Record Next Track/Previous Track, Fast Forward/Rewind Section Repeat Adjustable Seeking Speed Volume (40 Levels) Various EQ and Sound Effects · Adjustable 5-band EQ · Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User modes · BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround Resume, Auto Power OFF, Sleep Hold switch Adjustable Backlight ON timing, Scroll Speed Firmware Download & Logo Image Download ID3V2, ID3V1, Filename support Device Information (Firmware Version, Memory Usage) Software · JetShell (File transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/Audio CD PLay, MP3 Encoding) · JetAudio (Integrated multimedia player) 11 iAUDIO U2 12 Specifications Playback Format Memory PC interface Power Charging time Button Switch Display SNR Output Frequency Range Size Weight All ranges of MPEG 1/2/2.5 layer 3 (8kbps~320kbps) (8kHz~48kHz) and VBR All ranges of WMA (20kbps~192kbps) (8kHz~48khz) All ranges of WMA9 CBR(5Kbps Mono~320Kbps Stereo) and VBR (48Kbps ~ 256Kbps)* WAV (Up to 48KHz Stereo) 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB** USB 2.0 (Up to 20Mbps) Built-in Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery Normal charging (2 hours), Slow charging (6.5 hours) 7 buttons (Play, REC, Menu, FF, REW, VOL +, VOL ­) 1 switch (Hold) 128 x 64 wide graphic LCD 95 dB 16 Ohm earphones : 13mW+13mW 20Hz~20KHz 2.91 X 0.98 X 0.71 inches (73.8 x 25.0 x 18.0 mm) 1.2 oz (34 g) (including built-in battery) * Secure WMA format is not supported WMA9 Pro, Lossless and Voice Codec not supported. ** Actual formatted capacity less iAUDIO U2 Name of Parts Top 13 Earphone Jack Line-in Jack Left Front Right Rear MIC LCD display REC/A B button PLAY/PAUSE Power On/Off (REW) Previous Track, Rewind -(VOL-) Reduce volume, Move cursor down, Reduce the setting value. + (VOL +) Increase volume, Move cursor up, Increase the setting value. Lever (Menu/Navigator) Enter the Menu/Navigator. Hold Switch Reset (FF) Next Track, Fast Forward Bottom USB cover iAUDIO U2 14 Charging iAUDIO / Connecting USB Cable Charging iAUDIO iAUDIO can be charged with optional AC Adapter or by connecting to PC with USB cable. Connect the AC Adapter to iAUDIO as in the figure on the left. If iAUDIO was OFF when the AC adapter is connected, LCD displays figure A while charging, and figure B when the charge is completed. A. During charging B. Completion of charging If iAUDIO was ON when the AC adapter is connected, the icon is shown on the LCD during the charging and it changes to the icon after the charge is completed. To play music while charging, press and hold PLAY. Connecting USB Open the USB cover at the buttom of the iAUDIO, then connect the USB cable from the PC to the USB port of iAUDIO as in the figure on the left. iAUDIO is charged when it is connected to PC. The icon is shown on the LCD during the charging and it changes to the icon after the charge is completed. Before disconnecting, make sure that the status has changed to READY on the iAUDIO LCD. We recommend running `Safely Remove Hardware' wizard before disconnecting USB cable. iAUDIO U2 LCD Display 15 Album Name Music Information L/R Output Progress Bar Current Track / Total Track JetEffect (BBE, M3B, 3D, MP) EQ Mode Play Mode Battery Hold Mode The battery level icon indicates how much longer the battery can be used. Level decreases as battery is used. When the battery is low, the battery icon starts blinking. If this happens, charge iAUDIO as soon as possible. When a tag (ID3V2, ID3V1) is available, the icon is changed to Disk and the Artist + Album information is displayed. When the display setting is `Filename', or the tag does not include the Artist information, the icon is changed to Folder and the folder name is displayed. When the file is in the root folder, "iAUDIO" is used as the folder name. iAUDIO U2 16 Basic Operations Power On/Off, Connecting USB Basic Operations 1. Power On/Off · Press and hold PLAY until the "iAUDIO" logo appears and the power comes on. · Press and hold PLAY again to turn it off (power cannot be turned off during recording or in the USB mode). · If the AC adapter was connected when you turn it off, the charge window is displayed and iAUDIO goes into Charge mode. · To use iAUDIO again in the Charge mode, press and hold PLAY again. · When you set "Auto Off" or "Sleep Timer", the power automatically turns off. Press and hold Play. The iAUDIO turns on and displays the logo. 2. Connecting USB Connecting USB Cable When you connect the USB cable to the PC while iAUDIO is turned off, used or charged, it enters USB mode. (The recording is automatically stopped if USB cable is connected during recording). When the USB cable is connected, the built-in battery is not used. (Maximum of 500mA is used for the Normal Charge mode and 150mA is used for the Slow Charge mode. Please turn the charge feature off in Menu or change to Slow Charge mode if the PC is unstable due to overload.) Disconnecting USB Ca ...