Cowon iAUDIO G2 1GB User manual

USER GUIDE
ver.
2.0
E

iAUDIO G2
2COPYRIGHT 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 fi 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 confl ict with domestic copyright laws.
• COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. complies with the laws and regulations related to records/videos/games
. Complying with
all any other codifi 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 benefi 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 enhancemen
ts become available.
when new product enhancements become available. when new product enhancemen
•
The product’s feature and specifi cation included in this User Guide are subject to change without prior notifi cation
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. 200
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iAUDIO G2
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Precautions for Using iAUDIO
Do not use iAUDIO for
purposes other than specifi ed
here in the User’s Guide.
Be careful not to cut your
hands when unpacking
the box, User’s Guide, or
accessories.
There are no user serviceable
parts in the unit, and any
attempt to open, disassemble
or reconstruct the product will
void any warranty, disqualify
it for free service, and the unit
may be permanently disquali-
fi ed from any after service.
Pay attention to the directions when
connecting the USB cable to your
iAUDIO or a PC.
Connecting the unit or PC incor-
rectly with the USB cable may
damage them.
Do not bend the USB cable exces-
sively or leave it pressed by heavy
objects.
If you smell iAUDIO burning or
it becomes overheated, remove the
battery and contact our Customer
Support Team or a Cowon
Systems after-service center.
Do not let the unit get wet
or leave it in a damp place
for prolonged periods.
If the product is damaged from
If the product is damaged from
moisture as described above,
product failure is then classifi ed as
failure by submersion, and no longer
covered by warranty. Moreover,
it may not be even be possible to
repair the unit with charged for
service, and you may no longer be
able to use the product.
※
If expose the product to extreme heat or cold for a prolonged period, its exterior may
become deformed, its interior damaged, or the LCD may cease to function.

iAUDIO G2
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Precautions for Using iAUDIO
Touching iAUDIO with wet
hands may damage the unit
and cause malfunctions.
Using iAUDIO in places with
high occurrences of static elec-
tricity may cause malfunctions.
Always use the USB cable
supplied by Cowon Systems.
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When transferring data to and from a PC, and the LCD displays Read or Write, do not unplug the USB cable.
During data transfer, such as reading or writing fi les, even if Windows Explorer reports that the transfer is done,
the cache may be still working internally.
Always backup important fi les.
All data stored in iAUDIO may
become deleted when being
serviced. Our after-service center
does not backup fi les in iAUDIO
units.
Please note that Cowon Systems is
not responsible for any data loss from
products entrusted to us for service.
Listening to iAUDIO at
high volumes for extended
periods may harm your
hearing.
This product uses 1.2 – 1.5V
batteries. Always use AA
batteries, and pay attention to
the polarity when replacing bat-
teries. Never reuse batteries that
have been found leaking.

iAUDIO G2
6Components in the Package
Fashionable Neck strap
Install CD (JetShell, JetAudio)
User’s Guide
USB Cable AA Battery
iAUDIO (MP3 Player Main Body)

iAUDIO G2
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Features
MP3, MP2, OGG,WMA, ASF, and WAV (48khz, Stereo) Playback, Voice Recording, FM Radio Receiver
and Recording, Direct ADPCM Encoding, Removable Disk
Basic Flash Memory Embedded (256MB)
4 Line Graphic LCD
USB 1.1 Interface
Long Play Time: Up to 40 hours of continuous play (Based on Cowon Systems tests with AA alkaline battery)
Multi language support (Embedded common fonts that can display 40,000 characters from various languages)
Enhanced Integrated Navigator
Play/Pause/Intro Play, Stop/Power Off, Recording
Next Track/Previous Track, Fast Forward/Fast Rewind
Infi nite Loop
Search Speed and Skip Speed Settings
40 Digital Volume Levels
Various EQ and Sound Field Effects
• User-Adjustable 5-Band EQ
• Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User
• Supports BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, and 3D Surround.
Resume Feature, Auto Power OFF.
Hold Feature
Backlight On Dim Control and Scroll Speed Adjustment
Firmware and logo download
Supports ID3V2, ID3V1, and Filename
Device Information (fi rmware version, memory usage)
Software
• JetShell (File transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/AUDIO CD play, MP3 encoding)
• JetAudio (Integrated multimedia player software)

iAUDIO G2
8Specifi cations
All ranges of MPEG 1/2/2.5 layer 3 (8kbps ~ 320kbps) (8kHz~48kHz) and VBR All
ranges of WMA7 WMA (20kbps~ 192kbps) (8kHz~48khz)
WMA9 CBR (5Kbps Mono ~ 320kbps Stereo) VBR (Average 48kbps to 256kbps)*
WAV (Up to 48KHz Stereo), OGG
256MB
USB 1.1
1 AA Battery
Max. 6Mbps
Up to 40 hours, based on our company’s test environment.
8 Buttons (Play, REC, MODE, Menu, FF, REW, VOL +, VOL
–
)
–)–
1 Switch (Hold)
128 x 64 full graphic LCD
95 dB
16 Ohm Earphone : 13mW+13mW
20Hz ~ 20KHz
64.0 x 45.0 x 17.1 mm (Width x Height x Depth)
36 g (Excluding Battery)
Supported Files
Memory
PC Interface
Battery
File Transfer Speed
Power Supply
Buttons
Switch
Display
SNR
Output
Frequency Range
Size
Weight
* WMA9 Professional, Lossless Codec, and Voice Codec are not supported

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Names of Parts
Right
Front
Top
Back
Left
Earphone Jack
REC/A B
button
REC/A B
REC/A B
REC/A B
REC/A B
REC/A B
LCD
Display
USB
MIC
◀
◀ (REW)
◀◀ (REW)◀
Previous Title, Rewind
+ (VOL +)
Volume Up, Cursor Up,
Setting Value Up
- (VOL -)
Volume Down,
Cursor Down, Set-
ting Value Down
▶
▶ (FF)
▶▶ (FF)▶
Next Title, Fast
Forward
Lever (Menu/Navigation)
Enter Menu/Navigation
HOLD Switch
PLAY/STOP
button
Power On/Off
Battery
Line-in Jack
MODE

iAUDIO G2
10 Replacing Batteries / Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting the USB Cable
When you open the USB cover on the left of iAU-
DIO, there is a built-in USB port. Connect iAUDIO
to the PC while paying attention to the direction of
the USB port.
For Windows XP, you may pull out the USB cable
after the transfer window is closed.
For Windows
2000, however, you should fi rst run “Safely
Remove Hardware” before pulling out the cable.
After downloading fi les, be sure to check that the
iAUDIO LCD display is changed to READY before
pulling out the cable.
Inserting Batteries
1. Push down the cover on the
back of iAUDIO.
2. Flip over and open the cover.
3. Insert the – terminal of the AA
size battery to the right where the
spring is, and then push in the +
terminal to the left.