Cowon iAUDIO U2 User manual

USER GUIDE

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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 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.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 2004

iAUDIO U2
4Precautions
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 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 di-
rection 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.
Do not leave the product in an
extremely hot or humid place.
The warranty will be voided if this
happens.

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Precautions
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.
Note that malfunctions may
occur if you use the product
in places where static
electricity occurs frequently.
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 dam-
aged or lost files that are not saved
on your computer.
Customer Service Center does not
back up your data while servicing.
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
6Table 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
2. JetShell
What is JetShell ?
Connecting iAUDIO and Installing JetShell
Introducing JetShell
Downloading Music Files to iAUDIO
Deleting Files in iAUDIO
Initializating iAUDIO (Formatting)
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Converting Audio CD to MP3 Files and Downloading
Other Features
Installing and Using JetAudio
LDB Manger - Automatic Lyric Search and Display
Guide to Firmware Upgrade
FCC Statement
Warranty / Technical Support
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Table of Contents

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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 built-
in 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.
What you can do with iAUDIO

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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

iAUDIO U2
10 Package components
User Guide and Installation CD
(JetShell JetAudio)
Necklace iAUDIO
AC Adapter (Option) Earphones
Carrying Case Simple USB Connectior USB Cable, Line-in Recording Cable