Cowon S9 User manual

User's Guide ver. 1.0EN
S9

S9

+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Thank you for choosing a COWON product.
We will always do our best to provide the “DIGITAL PRIDE” for you.
This manual includes use and safety instructions.
To maximize your digital entertainment experience, please read this manual carefully before using the product.
Introduction of Our Homepage
+ For the product’s overall introduction, visit http://www.COWON.com
+ You can get the company’s latest news and download the latest firmware for free at our website.
+ For first time users we provide a FAQ section and online user guide.
+ Please join us as a registered member by providing the serial number on the rear of the product at our website.
+ As a registered member, you can get one-to-one online consultation as well as the latest news and events by e-mail.

General
+ COWON is a registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
+ Information in this document is copyrighted by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. and unauthorized distribution of any part of this manual is
prohibited by law.
+ COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. complies with the laws and regulations related to records, videos and games. It is recommended that
customers comply with the related laws and regulations.
+ Visit our website at http://www.COWON.com and join us as a registered member. You can receive and enjoy various benefits provided
only to the registered members.
+ The illustrations, charts, photos, and product specifications contained in this manual are subject to change and may be updated without
prior notification.
About BBE
+ This product is produced under the license of BBE Sound, Inc (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.

+ CONTENTS
Before you start!
Safety Instructions
Package Contents
Name of Parts
Power Connection / Charging
Connecting to / Disconnecting from the PC
Firmware Upgrade
Basic Use
Buttons
Display
Manipulation
Music Mode
Videos Mode
Radio (FM Radio) Mode
Recorder Mode
Documents (Text Viewer) Mode
Pictures (Image Viewer) Mode
Flash Mode
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+ CONTENTS
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Setup
JetEffect
Display
Videos
Music
Radio
Recorder
System
Information
Additional
Product Specification
Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio
Troubleshooting

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+ Safety Instructions
COWON is not responsible for any damages or failures to products that are caused by user
misuse of products and by not following the set rules/guidelines that are described in this manual.
+ Do not use this product for other purposes than those described in this guide.
+ Handle manual, product package materials, accessories, etc with care to prevent cuts and injuries to your hands.
+ Do not view videos, pictures and texts stored in your player while driving a vehicle for your safety.
Operating other features of the player is also dangerous and may cause fatal accidents while driving.
+ The wearing of earphones while operating a vehicle, exercising, or walking may impair driving, masks or prevents recognition of emergency
signals, alarms, announcements, the approach of vehicles and human speech. Doing so may also be unlawful depending on the region.
+ Do not use detergent or other chemicals on the product surface as it may cause fading. In this case, wipe the polluted area carefully with
a soft cloth.
+ Do not expose the player in either cold weather of under 0℃ or hot temperature over 40℃ such as inside automobiles. This may cause fatal
damage to your player.
+ Do not expose the player to water or keep it in a damp or humid location for a long period of time.
If the player is damaged from moisture as described above, product failure is then classified as failure
+ Do not attempt to disassemble the player. Any defects resulting from this will void any warranty, and the unit may be permanently disqualified
from any warranty services.
+ Do not mix directions when connecting cables to your player or PC. Connecting cables incorrectly may damage your player or PC.
Do not bend or press connection cables with heavy objects.
Before you start!

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COWON S9
+ Safety Instructions
+ If you smell something burning or feel excessive heat while using the product, press the RESET button to stop operation and contact the
purchase place.
+ Touching the player with wet hands may cause damage and malfunctions. Handle the power plug only with dry hands
(otherwise an electric shock may occur).
+ Listening at high volumes ( 85 dB and above) for extended periods may harm your hearing.
+ For your protection, use the player in a well lit area where LCD screen will not overly strain your eyes.
+ Using the player in places with high occurrences of static electricity may cause malfunctions.
+ In case of using this device primarily for a storage device, it is recommended to back up all data before use. COWON SYSTEMS Inc.
is not responsible for any data loss due to hardware failure.
+ All data stored in the player may become deleted when being serviced. Our Service Center does not back up files while repairing players.
Please note that COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. is not responsible for any data loss form products entrusted to us for service.
+ Keep the player in cool and ventilated places, away from direct sunlight as it may cause deformation and damages to internal circuitry or
LCD screen.
+ Only use the AC power adaptor and USB cable provided by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
+ 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 hard disk, select FAT32 as the file system. Firmware must be reinstalled according to ‘Upgrading Firmware’
procedures after format.
Before you start!

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+ Be sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and AC adaptor during lightning or thunderstorms, to prevent danger to the user or the
risk of fire hazards.
+ Keep the player away from magnets and direct magnetic fields, as they can cause malfunctions.
+ Do not connect the line-in/out jacks of the cradle (or sub-pack) and the USB port simultaneously. The power of the player may be turned off
or cause malfunctions. Only connect the required jacks or ports.
+ Do not drop or expose the product to hard impact. This may result in malfunctions and/or unit failure, voiding the warranty.
+ If you find any abnormalities with the battery such as swelling, press the RESET button immediately to stop the operation and contact the
purchase place.
+ The price of the product may fluctuate due to unexpected commercial conditions, and COWON Systems, Inc. will not be responsible to
compensate for the price fluctuation.
+ Safety Instructions
Before you start!

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COWON S9
COWON S9 Earphones USB Cable 24-pin Connector
(For use with mobile phone charger)
CD, Quickguide
+ Package Contents
Before you start!

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+ Name of Parts
Before you start!
Decrease the volume/Move Up
USB/EXT Port POWER and HOLD Switch
Earphone Jack
Microphone
RESET
Play/Stop
AMOLED Display
Fast Forward/Move to the right/File Selection
Increase the volume/Move Down Rewind/Move to the left

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COWON S9
+ Power Connection / Charging
Before you start!
For charging COWON S9, you should use the USB cable to
connect the player to a PC or charger.
1. Connect between PC and USB/EXT using the USB cable:
The battery will be fully charged in about 5.5 hours.
2. Use the 24-pin connector to connect to the USB/EXT port:
The battery will be fully charged in about 3.5 hours.
- You can check the charging status on the display.
- When charging the player for the first time or the player have not been
charged for an extended time , fully charge the battery before use.
- When connected to a USB hub, the player may not be charged from the
USB power.
- Make sure you connect the player directly to the USB port on the rear of
the PC.
- Use only the TTA-certified 24-pin charger for your safety.
PC
PC

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+ Connecting to / Disconnecting from the PC
Before you start!
1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON S9 to the PC.
2. COWON S9 displays the following image if properly connected
to the PC (Picture 2).
3. Also make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer
to see if COWON S9 is properly connected to the PC (Picture 3).
4. Copy video, music or other files to COWON S9 (Picture 4).
5. When done, click the icon on the tray bar to safely remove
- The player can recognize up to 12,000 folders, and up to 12,000 files
(music file: 8,000 + others: 4,000).
- Disconnect the product after performing “Safely remove hardware”
function.
- The following message may appear randomly, but it does not indicate that
the product is in abnormal condition.
- If your operating system does not display the ‘Safe To Remove Hardware’
window, disconnect the player after all transfer operations are completed.
- Only simple file transfer operation is available for Linux and Mac OS.
PC
PC
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COWON S9 from the PC.
6. Click the popup message.
7. Safely remove the hardware and disconnect the USB cable.
DRAG
COWON S9
COWON S9
COWON S9

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COWON S9
+ Firmware Upgrade
Before you start!
Firmware is an embedded software within the hardware, and
upgrading it further enhances system stability and feature sets.
Be advised that Beta(unofficial version) firmwares may cause
system malfunctions.
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 S9 to the PC.
3. Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root folder of
COWON S9.
4. Perform “Safely remove the hardware” function on your PC
and disconnect the USB cable.
5. When you turn on the product, the firmware upgrade process
will start.
6. The current firmware version can be checked in SETUP -
Information.
It is recommended that you perform the firmware upgrade if you have
formatted the system or the .System folder is deleted.
- Fully charge the player before upgrading the firmware.
- Do not turn off the player before firmware upgrade is complete. Data saved
in the memory of COWON S9 may be deleted while upgrading firmware.
- Back up any important data before the firmware upgrade as the data in the
memory may be deleted during the process. COWON is not responsible for
any loss of data, if not backed up.

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+ Buttons + Display
Basic Use
It turns on and off the power
It turns on or off the display in the power-on condition.
COWON S9 supports auto pivot function hiring the gravity sensor.
Time
Power Management
Volume
Battery
Capacity Indicator
Mode Selection
Theme
It switches on ‘Hold’
It controls the Volume
Moves the cursor up or down in the selection or setting
window.
Rewind / Fast Forward
Moves the cursor to the left or right in the selection or
setting window.

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COWON S9
+ Manipulation
Basic Use
COWON S9 enables you to make an intuitive operation on the touch-sensitive screen.
Tap a desired mode in the mode selection window to access.
Tap the top left (List) or right (Back) button to select a desired file.
Tip: You can do the same operation using the volume and file selection(rewind) buttons. (see “Buttons” on page16) On the bottom side,
there are buttons related to operation of the appropriate mode.
Tap the M button on the top left corner to move to the mode selection menu.
As COWON S9 is equipped with a touch sensitive screen, it will not operate otherwise.

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+ Music Mode
Basic Use
1. Selects the previous music track or rewinds the current track.
2. Plays a music file or pauses it.
You can do the same operation using the Play/Pause button in the center of the
volume / search button bar. (See “Buttons” on page 16)
+ If a file has an image in the ID3 tag, the image will be displayed.
3. Selects the next music track or fast-forwards the current track.
4. Sets the sectional repeat. It can play back in repeat mode a minimum 1 second-length
section of a track.
5. Displays the operational buttons on the rear side.
6. Adds the current file to the Favorites list.
Favorites is a file list to which you can add your favorite music files up to 256.
7. Inserts bookmarks during the playback.
Once a bookmark is inserted at a specific point during a playback of music, it is
possible to start playback at that particular point.
Maximum of 256 files can be added to bookmark.
8. Sets the repeat play mode
9. Sets the random play mode
10. Sets the boundaries for playback
All : Plays all music files regardless of folder
1 : Plays the currently selected music track
Folder : Plays music files located within the current folder
11. Selects JetEffect settings
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COWON S9
+ Videos Mode
Basic Use
1. Moves to the previous file.
2. Rewinds the file.
3. Plays or stops playing a video file temporarily.
You can do the same operation using the Play/Pause button
in the center of the volume / search button bar.
(See “Buttons” on page 16)
+ The video file may not be played normally if it is not converted using
COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio.
4. Fast searches the file forward.
5. Moves to the next file.
6. Displays the operational buttons on the rear side.
7. Adds the current file to the Favorites list.
Favorites is a file list to which you can add your favorite music
files up to 256.
8. Inserts bookmarks during the playback.
Once a bookmark is inserted at a specific point during a
playback of music, it is possible to start playback at that
particular point.
Maximum of 256 files can be added to bookmark.
9. Enlarges the video image or displays it in full screen.
10. Sets the repeat play mode
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*TV-OUT Cable (unbundled)

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Basic Use
11. Sets the boundaries for playback
All : Plays all music files regardless of folder
1 : Plays the currently selected music track
Folder : Plays music files located within the current folder
12. Sets the section repetition. The player repeats playing a
section of more than one second.
13. Turns on the TV OUT
(* This can be used only for playback purpose)
When TV OUT is selected, volume level is fixed and
headphone cannot be used. The TV-OUT function will be
canceled if you press the Play / Pause button.
14. Saves the current file as an image.
+ Radio (FM Radio) Mode
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