Cowon Systems iAUDIO4 User manual

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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 les 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 conict with domestic
copyright laws.
COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. complies with the laws and regulations related to records/videos/games.
Complying with all any other codied 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 benets 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.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 2003
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Safety Instructions
Do not use this product for
purposes other than those stated
in this User Guide.
Take care not to cut your hands
when handling the product
box, User Guide, or parts.
This product uses a 1.2 -1.5V
battery. Always use the rated AAA
battery, and pay attention to the
polarity when replacing the battery.
Reusing a battery which has leaked
is prohibited.
If you disassemble or modify the
product arbitrarily, you cannot
receive free services, and may
be excluded from the scope of
service.
Pay attention to the USB cable
direction when connecting this product
to a PC.
If you connect the USB cable in the
wrong direction, the PC or the product
may be damaged.
Avoid using this product if the USB
cable is bent severely or pressed by
heavy objects.
If you smell a burning odor from the
product or nd it overheating while
using it, remove the battery and
contact our Customer Support Team
or AS Center.
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Touching the product with
wet hands may cause a
malfunction.
Do not throw the product into
water or keep it in a damp place
for a long time. If you do this, it is
classied as product failure by ubmersion
and you cannot receive free AS.
Furthermore, even fee-based service from
AS may not be possible and you may not be
able to use the product any more.
If you listen to this product at a
high volume level for a long time,
you may have problems with your
hearing ability.
Do not remove the battery while
the product is operating. Always
remove the battery after making
sure that the power is turned off.
Note that malfunctions may occur
if you use the product in places
where static electricity occurs
frequently.
Frequently back up important les.
All the data stored in the product
may be deleted during AS. The
AS Center does not back up the
les stored in the product. Please
be advised that our company is not
liable for any loss of data in the
products entrusted to us for AS.
Safety Instructions
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Table of Contents
1. iAUDIO
What is iAUDIO 4?
Package Contents
Product Features
Product Specications
Name of Parts
Loading the Battery/Connecting USB Cable
LCD Display
Basic Operations
Simple Operations by Mode
Detailed Features by Menu
Glossary
Troubleshooting
Using Buttons
Menu List
2. JetShell
What is JetShell?
Connecting iAUDIO and Installing JetShell
JetShell Conguration
Spectrum Screen and Sound Effects
Sending MP3 les with iAUDIO
Deleting Files in iAUDIO
Initializing Flash Memory (Format)
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Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Directly
Transferring Them to iAUDIO
Other Features
Installing and Using JetAudio
Guide to Firmware Upgrade
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What is iAUDIO?
iAUDIO is a unique brand of MP3 player produced by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. It is a super mini portable
digital audio device that plays various formats of sound les, including MP3. It also supports FM radio
listening/recording, as well as voice recording and direct encoding through the built-in microphone and Line-In
input jack.
Elegant and Luxurious Design with High Portability
iAUDIO 4 has a super mini size with high portability, and boasts a luxurious and elegant design with a mostly
aluminum surface on the outside which has excellent durability.
15 Hour Continuous Play with One Small Battery (AAA size)
iAUDIO 4 uses a super power-saving circuit, enabling a long play time of up to 15 hours with only one AAA
battery. (Based on our companys test environment.)
High-quality Voice Recording
iAUDIO 4 provides superb-quality voice recording that is possible only by a professional voice recorder through
its built-in high-quality microphone. You can record important meetings or lectures, which can be saved on your
PC and played back when necessary.
Direct Encoding (Line-in)
iAUDIO 4 provides a direct encoding features that accepts output from an external audio device for 1:1
recording. This means that iAUDIOs 3.5 mm Line-in jack and the output jack of the external audio device can
be connected with a two-way stereo cable for recording. With this feature, it can directly accept music input from
an audio device such as a Walkman, an MD (mini disk), an LP phonograph, or a TV to convert and save them as
various types of digital les in iAUDIO for future listening.
Listening to/Recording of FM Broadcast
You can listen to FM broadcasts and record them at the same time. This feature is very useful for studying
foreign languages. The recorded les can be listened to repeatedly.
You can also save up to 20 radio frequencies as Preset stations with channel numbers.
What is iAUDIO?
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Wide Graphic LCD
A wide 4-line LCD with a 128 x 64 graphic LCD and an additional segment LCD is provided so that you
can clearly check the overall operations of the product at a glance. In addition, commercial fonts are installed
which can display more than 40,000 characters in various languages for multi-language support and beautiful
display.
124 color LED backlight and visualization
124 backlight colors can be displayed. You can personally specify colors for MP3, FM Radio, Recording,
Menu, Navigating, and Song Change. For example, you can specify blue for MP3 mode and light green for
FM mode. In this way, you can freely set the backlight color according to the mode and operation command.
The Most Powerful Sound Effects Recognized Worldwide
iAUDIO provides the most unique, powerful, andne quality sound. You can take advantage of all the
following sound effects.
BBE: Sound effects that provide the clearest music
Mach3Bass: A bass booster that emphasizes super low frequency.
MP Enhance: Sound effects that compensate for missing high-frequency sound.
3D Surround: Three-dimensional sound that gives a sense of space/depth.
Easy Upgrade with Firmware Download
You can easily upgrade iAUDIO 4 with the rmware download feature. Continuous provision ofrmware
upgrades allows users to always enjoy new features.
USB Storage Drive
iAUDIO is immediately recognized as a removable disk when a USB cable is connected. You no longer need
extra small-capacity USB drives.
MP3 Encoding Software
JetShell, the file transfer software included in the iAUDIO package, 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.
JetAudio
With JetAudio,a world-class integrated multimedia player software,you can either listen to music or watch
videos on your PC.
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Package Contents
Battery (AAA size, 1 ea) Bundled Earphone
Installation CD (JetShell &
JetAudio), User Guide
Fashionable Carrying Case Simple USB Connector USB Cable, Line-in Recording Cable
Fashionable Necklace iAUDIO (MP3 Player Main Body)
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Product Features
Plays MP3, MP2, WMA, ASF, and WAV (Up to 48Khz Stereo). Voice recording. FM radio listening and
recording. Direct MP3 encoding. USB Storage Drive.
Built-in ash memory (128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB)
4 Line Graphic LCD
124 Colors LED Backlight
USB 1.1 Interface
Up to 15 hours of playback with one AAA battery (Based on our companys test)
(The playing time may be shortened if visualization is used.)
Multi-language Support (Commercial fonts that can display more than 40,000 characters in various languages
are installed.)
Enhanced Navigator
Play/Pause/Intro, Stop/Power OFF, Recording
Next Track/Previous Track, Fast Forward/Fast Rewind
Innite Loop
Search speed & Skip speed setting
40 levels of digital volume
Various EQ and soundeld effects
User adjustable 5-band EQ
Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User
BBE, Mach3 Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround Support
Resume function, Auto Power OFF
Hold function
Backlight ON time, Scroll speed, and Backlight color control
Firmware download & Logo download
ID3V2, ID3V1, Filename Support
Product info display (Firmware version, Memory Usage)
Software
JetShell (File transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/AUDIO CD PLAY, MP3 ENCODING)
JetAudio (Integrated multimedia playing software)
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Product Specifications
Playback formats
Capacity
PC Interface
File transfer speed
Battery
Buttons
Switch
Display
SNR
Maximum output
Frequency Range
Dimensions
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)
Built-in Flash Memory (128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB) **
USB 1.1
Maximum 6Mbps
1.5V, AAA battery X 1 EA (Up to 15 Hours of Continuous Playtime) ***
8 buttons (Play, Mode, REC, Menu, FF, REW, VOL +, VOL -)
1 switch (Hold)
Wide Graphic LCD with 124 Colors LED Backlight (Multilingual Support)
95 dB
13mW + 13mW (16 Ohm Earphones)
20Hz ~20KHz
2.95 X 1.26 X 0.67 inches (75.0 X 32.0 X 17.0 mm)
1.16 oz (33 g) (Without battery)
* WMA9 Pro, Lossless and Voice Codec not supported.
** Actual formatted capacity less
*** Based on our company’s test environment
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Name of Parts
Left
Side
Top
Line-in Jack
Earphone jack
PLAY/STOP,
FF, REW
combination
button
MODE button
REC/A↔B button
HOLD switch
MENU,
VOL+ & VOL- buttons
LCD display
Battery cover
Battery cover
Front
Side
Right
Side
Back
Side
Bottom
Side
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Loading the Battery/Connecting USB Cable
Connecting USB Cable
Unlike when replacing the battery, push
the back cover in the direction of the arrow
until it stops. The built-in USB port appears
and the cover isxed.
Be careful about the direction of the USB cable
when connecting iAUDIO with the computer.
For Windows XP, it is OK to disconnect the
USB cable after the transfer window is closed.
For Windows 2000, however, you should
run ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ before
disconnecting the cable.
When downloading a le, make sure that
the status has changed to READY on the
iAUDIO LCD window before disconnecting
the cable.
Loading the Battery
1. Push down the battery cover on the back
of iAUDIO 4, slide the cover down and
pull it out toward you to remove it.
2. Insert the - /negative pole of the AAA size
battery into the top of the battery compartment
where there is a spring, and then put the +
/positive pole into the bottom.
3. Push the cover from the bottom to the top in the
reverse order of opening it.
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LCD Display
The Remaining Battery Charge icon indicates the remaining time the battery can be used. The
more the battery is used, the fewer the number of segments in the icon. For some batteries or
rechargeable dry cells, the number of segments in the battery icon may increase or decrease
irregularly while the remaining charge is measured, but this is normal.
When the battery runs out and the icon starts blinking, the power is automatically turned off after
about 30 minutes.
The memory usage is displayed in the MP3 Player mode while the player is stopped.
If the built-in memory is 128Mbyte, 1 segment of the icon indicates about 21MByte (128Mbyte ÷
6).his icon becomes animated in the MP3 Player mode, and the icon becomes animated
in the FM mode.
When ID3V2 or ID3V1 tag is used, the disk icon is used and the Artist + Album information
is displayed. When the display setting is ‘Filename’, or the tag does not include the Artist
information, the folder icon is used and the folder name is displayed. When the song is contained
in the root, "iAUDIO" is displayed in the folder name.
Line-in Recording mode
Volume
Remaining Battery Charge
Track Number / Play Time
Memory Usage /
Left and Right Output
Graphics
Play Sequence
Deck Repeat
Hold (Lock)
Album Name
Song Info
Progress/Status Bar
Bit Rate
Sampling Rate
JetEffect
(BBE, M3B, 3D, MP)
5Band EQ
Voice Recording
mode
FM Radio mode
MP3 Player mode
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Basic Operations for Using Menu
1. Opening Navigator or Mode Change Menu
A. To open the ‘Mode Change’ menu, press the ‘Mode button in the Play or Stop status.
B. To open the Navigator, press the ‘MENU button in the Play or Stop status
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2. Navigating and selecting in the Navigator or Mode Selection
C. Up and Down movement in the menu: Press ‘Vol –‘ to move up, andVol +’ to move
down.
D. Left and Right movement in the menu and mode selection: Press ‘Vol –‘ to move left,
and ‘Vol +’ to move right.
E. UseFF’ (entering a detailed item or move right) button and ‘REW (move left) button
to move in the EQ or Color settings, and change the setting with+’ and ‘-’ buttons.
F. Selection: Press the ‘MENU button.
3. Returning to the previous menu, Going to the execution window for each mode after setting,
Canceling setting and exiting
G. Returning to the previous menu: Press theREW button. The settings before the
‘REW’ button is pressed are saved and the previous menu appears.
H. Going to the execution window for each mode: After changing the setting value, press
the ‘MENU’ or ‘Play/Pause’ button to select it. The new setting value is applied and
the execution window for each mode appears.
I. Canceling setting and exiting: Press theREC/A B’ button to cancel the setting value
and exit the menu.
Basic Operations
Basic Operations for Using Menu
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Navigation Mode
1. Entering Navigation Mode
In the Play or Stop status, press and hold the ‘MENU button to activate Navigator. When
you press the Mode key, the Navigation mode is activated
Music Files: You can navigate through music les such as MP3 and WMA according to the
folder structure.
Dynamic PlayList: The Playlist that contain the les added with the ‘Add to list’ feature is
displayed. You can also delete les from the list.
Recordings: You can navigate the les located under the ‘Recordings’ folder. The les recorded
in the ‘Voice Recorder mode’, ‘Line-in Recorder mode’, and recorded FM broadcasts can be
found here.
Basic Operations
Navigation Mode
2. When you press the Menu button after selecting a le in the Navigator mode
Play Now : The tracks are immediately played.
Add to List : The track is added to the Dynamic Playlist.
Intro : Only thest part of the track is played.
Delete : The tracks are completely deleted from theash memory.
3. When you press the Menu button briey after selecting a folder in the Navigator mode
Expand: The folder selected is opened.
Play now: The tracks in the selected folder are played. (The song titles are not
displayed since it is in the folder status.)
Add to List: All the tracks in the selected folder are added to the ‘Dynamic Playlist’.
Press the REW button to move to the upper folder.
When you select a folder and press the FF button, the folder opens (Expand).
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MP3 Player Mode
1. Power On & Playback
Insert a new battery and connect the earphone correctly.
When you press thePLAY’ button, the power comes on and the ‘iAUDIO logo
appears.
Play automatically starts when the power is turned on.
Since the ‘Resume’ function is set, the last played track and play position are recalled,
and play starts from that position.
If you wish to switch to the MP3 Player mode from another mode to listen to music,
press the ‘Mode button after the iAUDIO is turned on. When the menu appears,
navigate with the ‘+ and ‘–‘ buttons, and select ‘MP3 Player’ with the Menu button.
Then you will enter the MP3 Player mode.
2. Power Off & Stop
When you press and hold the ‘PLAY’ button while in the ‘Stop’ status, the power turns
off.
When you press thePLAY’ button briey while inPlay’ status, the play stops.
When you set ‘Auto Off’ or ‘Sleep’ functions, the power automatically turns off.
If the PC and iAUDIO are connected via a USB cable, you cannot turn the power off.
3. Adjusting Volume
Press+’ or–‘ buttons to adjust volume while in the ‘Play status.
The volume changes by 1 level when you press the button briey, and it changes
rapidly when you press and hold the button.
The volume level can be adjusted between 00 (mute) and 40.
Simple Operations by Mode
MP3 Player Mode
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4. Changing Mode
When you press theMODE’ button, the ‘Mode Change menu appears.
Pressing the ‘+ or ‘–buttons cycles the mode in the order of: "MP3 Player FM
Radio Voice RecorderLine in Recorder." Select a desired mode and press the
‘MENU button.
You cannot change modes from the ‘MENU" window.
5. Block Repeat Setting:
Use the ‘REC(A B)’ button while playing tracks in the MP3 Player mode.
When you press theREC(A B)’ button at the beginning position of the block you
want to be repeated, the (A ) icon is displayed at the bottom middle of the LCD.
Then press the button again at the ending position of the repeat block, and the icon
changes to (A B). This block will be played repeatedly. To disable this function
during ‘Block Repeat’, press the ‘REC’ button once again.
6. Hold:
When you set the ‘HOLD’ button to ‘ON’, the player does not work even if you press
any other button.
Simple Operations by Mode
MP3 Player Mode
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FM Radio (Listening to FM Radio)
After turning the iAUDIO on, press the ‘Mode’ button and selectFM Radio from the
menu that appears. Use the ‘+’ or ‘–‘ buttons for navigation and select with the ‘Menu
button to enter the ‘FM mode.
When you press theFF/REW’ button briey while in ‘FM’ mode, the frequency
changes by 0.1 Khz.
When you press and hold the ‘FF/REW’ button for 1 to 2 seconds and release it, the
nearest channel with the best reception is automatically sought.
When you wish to immediately record the FM broadcast while listening to it, press the
‘REC’ button. The broadcast is recorded in the preset recording quality as the le name
F***.mp3 under "FM" in the "Records" folder. (*** : a 3-digit serial number)
When you press thePlay’ button briey while recording, the recording is‘paused.
For details on how to set the recording quality, see page 32 in this User Guide.
When you press thePlay’ button briey while playing, the mode changes to ‘Preset’
mode in which you can select previously saved channels. When you enter FM Presets
by pressing and holding the MENU button, 20 preset channels are provided. You can
change the preset channel by pressing the FF/REW button.
When you press the MENU button after selecting a channel, you can enjoy more
convenient features with the popup menu that appears.
Listen Ch: Listen to the current channel.
Save Current: The current frequency is allocated (added) to the Preset channel.
Delete Ch: The current Preset channel is deleted.
Simple Operations by Mode
FM Radio Mode
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