Cowon J3 User manual

COWON
User’s Guide ver. 1.3 EN

+ Copyright Notice
Thank you for purchasing a COWON product.
We do our utmost to deliver DIGITAL PRIDE to our customers.
This manual contains information on how to use the product and the precautions to take during use.
If you familiarize yourself with this manual, you will have a more enjoyable digital experience.
Introduction to website
+ The address of the product-related website is http://www.COWON.com.
+ You can download the latest information on our products and the most recent firmware updates from our website.
+ For first-time users, we provide an FAQ section and a user guide.
+ Become a member of the website by using the serial number on the back of the product to register the product.
You will then be a registered member.
+ Once you become a registered member, you can use the one-to-one enquiry service to receive online customer
advice. You can also receive information on new products and events by e-mail.

General
+ COWON is a registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS, INC.
+ COWON SYSTEMS, INC. owns the copyright to this manual, and any unauthorized distribution of its contents,
whether in part or in its entirety, is strictly prohibited.
+ COWON SYSTEMS, INC. complies with laws and regulations related to records, disks, videos and games. Users are
also encouraged to comply with the relevant laws and regulations.
+ As soon as you purchase the product, visit the website (http://www.COWON.com), and become a registered mem-
ber. You will benefit from various member services.
+ This manual is based on product specifications, and various exemplary texts, illustrations, pictures, detailed functions
and H/W and S/W specifications contained herein can be altered without any prior notice by the copyright owner.
BBE information
- BBE Sound, Inc. owns the license to the BBE name and information as applied to this product, in compliance with
USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897.
- BBE and the BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc.
+ Copyright Notice

+ CONTENTS
Before you start!
Precautions
Package Components
Names of Parts and Functions
Power Connection and Charging
Connecting and Disconnecting the PC
Firmware Upgrade
Basic Use
Buttons
Display
Music
Videos
Pictures
Documents
Flash
Browser
Radio
Recorder
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+ CONTENTS
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Utilities
Settings
JetEffect 3.0
Display
Time
Music
Video
Recording
Bluetooth
System
Additional
Product Specification
Converting Files Using COWON MediaCenter – JetAudio
Troubleshooting

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As these precautions are provided for the correct use of the product as well as user safety, be sure to familiar-
ize yourself with them. The company will not be held responsible for any accident that may occur due to the
failure to heed these precautions. The following information applies commonly to all products manufactured
and produced by COWON SYSTEMS, INC.
+ Do not use this product for other purposes than those described in this manual.
+ Handle manual, product package materials, accessories, etc. with care to prevent cuts and injuries to your body.
+ 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, mask or prevent 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 ˚C or hot temperature over 40 ˚C such as inside automobiles. This
may cause fatal damages to your player.
+ Do not expose the player to water or keep it in a damp or humid location for an extended period of time. If the player is damaged
from moisture as described above, product failure is then classified as a user’s misuse.
+ Take extra care not to apply external shock or pressure when using products with displays (LCD, AMOLED, or Touch Pad). War-
ranty may be voided if damage occurs due the aforementioned circumstances.
+ Precaution
Before you start!

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+ Do not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly will void the warranty and the unit will be permanently disqualified from
any warranty services.
+ Do not mix directions when connecting USB cables or AC adapters to your player or PC. Connecting USB cables incorrectly
may damage your player or PC. Also, do not bend or press connection cables with heavy objects.
+ If you smell something burning or feel excessive heat while using the product, press the RESET button to stop operation and
contact the place of purchase.
+ Touching the player with wet hands may cause damages and malfunctions. Handle the power plug only with dry hands (other-
wise an electric shock may occur).
+ Listening at high volume (85 dB and above) for an extended period of time 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 from 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.
+ For your own safety, it is recommended that customers use the USB power adaptor and USB cable approved by COWON
SYSTEMS, Inc.
+ If you are using a product that comes with an AC power adaptor, please use the genuine charger offered by COWON.
+ Precaution
Before you start!

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+ 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 memory, select the file system specified in the manual.
+ Be sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and USB power adaptor during lightning or thunder storm, 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 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 place of purchase.
+ The price of the product may fluctuate due to unexpected commercial conditions. COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. accepts no liability to
compensate for any price fluctuation.
+ <For MAC OS users>
‘EJECT’ procedure must be performed when removing the product from the PC.
+ Precaution
Before you start!

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COWON J3
Earphones
Manual CD, Quick Guide
Line-in Cable
(Optional)
USB Cable TV-Out Cable
(Optional)
+ Package Components
Before you start!

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+ Names of Parts and Functions
Before you start!
USB/EXT Port
MicroSD Card Slot
Speaker
Power / Hold
Earphone Reset
Play/Pause
AMOLED Display
Rewind
Fast Forward
Volume Down (–)
Volume Up (+)
Mic

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- COWON J3 will be charged quicker through AC adaptor if the product is turned off. Display will remain blank in this case.
- When charging the player for the first time or the player has not been charged for an extended time, fully charge the battery before use.
- COWON J3 has a built-in Lithium Polymer battery. To prolong the life of the battery, it is recommended that you charge the device
frequently, as opposed to fully discharging and then charging the device.
- When connected to a USB hub, the player may not charge properly. Please try connecting the player directly to a USB port on the PC.
- For safety during charging, use USB cable approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
PC
PC
+ Charging
Before you start!
1. Connect between PC and USB/EXT port using USB cable.
The battery will be fully charged in about 3.5 hours.
2. Charging by COWON approved AC adapter :
The battery will be fully charged in about 3 hours.

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Drag
PC
PC
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+ Connecting and Disconnecting the PC
Before you start!
1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON J3 to the PC.
2. COWON J3 displays the following image if properly connected
to the PC.
3. Also make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer
to see if COWON J3 is properly connected to the PC.
4. Copy desired video, music, or other files to COWON J3.
5. When done, click the icon on the system tray to safely
remove COWON J3 from the PC.
6. Click the popup message.
7. Safely remove the hardware and disconnect the USB cable.
-Number of files and folders recognizable
COWON J3 : up to 12,000 folders / 12,000 files
(music/video file: 8,000 + others: 4,000)
MicroSD card : up to 12,000 folders / 12,000 files
(music/video 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 malfunctioning. Please try again.
- 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.
- When you disconnect the player from Mac, make sure to perform “safely
remove hardware” function to avoid fatal damage to your player.

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Firmware is the software that is embedded within the
hardware.
Upgrading it can enhance system stability and provide
additional features.
Please be advised that Beta (unofficial) firmware versions
may cause system malfunction.
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 J3 to the PC.
3. Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root
folder of COWON J3.
4. Perform “Safely remove the hardware” function on your
PC and disconnect the USB cable.
* COWON J3 firmware can only be updated if the power
adaptor is connected.
5. When you turn on the product, the firmware upgrade
process will start.
6. Successful firmware upgrade can be confirmed by
turning on the product, the version of firmware will be
shown at start up.
+ Firmware Upgrade
Before you start!
7. The current firmware version can be checked in
Settings - System - Information.
- Fully charge the player before upgrading the firmware.
- Do not turn the player off before the firmware update has
been completed. It may damage the product, and will void
any warranty.
- Back up any important data before the firmware upgrade
as any data stored on the device may be deleted during the
process. COWON accepts no liability for any loss of data.

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+ Buttons
Basic Use
1. Press and Hold: Power On/Off
2. Briefly Press: Hold On/Off
- Touchscreen and buttons are disabled in Hold mode.
- Setting the product in Hold can prevent unwanted operations.
3. Briefly Press Twice : Display Off
- Press the button once more to switch back to Display On.
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Volume UP (+)
Volume DOWN (–) Fast Forward
Rewind
Play/Pause

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Earphone/Speaker Usage Indicator
+ Display
Basic Use
COWON J3 enables intuitive control on Capacitive Touchscreen
and provides three main menus (Dynamic Square,
Counting Text, Smart Widget) of distinguished styles.
Icons to change the menu style are displayed when you drag the
Power Off/Sleep Mode button to the left. The menu style can be
selected from Dynamic Square, Counting Text and Smart Widget.
Time
Play Status Indicator
Volume
Quick Player
Quick
Player
Drag
Battery Indicator
Quick Player displays music and recorded file information and en-
ables the user to play/pause music and recorded files. It displays
the current frequency information when the radio function is on.
Power Off
/Sleep Mode
Drag to the left to
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Counting Te x t
Counting Text is an intuitive text menu.
Convenience is enhanced by showing
properties (e.g. number of music files,
number of video files, battery capacity,
etc) of each item below its text icon.
Text icons move to the left/right when
tilted, while the properties of each menu
are fixed and do not move.
To activate a text icon, touch and hold
it, then it can be moved up or down
and set to the desired position.
+ Display
Basic Use
Menus are displayed in Dynamic Square
icons. The auto pivot function using a
gravity sensor is supported. To activate
an icon, touch and hold it, then it can
be moved to the desired position.
To reset icon positions to the initial
alignment, swing soft to the left.
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Smart Widget
Smart Widget is a configurable menu that allows users to
customize the menu with desired functions.
Any icon such as Music, Pictures, Calendar, Recorder, etc.
can be set directly on the menu screen. Touch the Recycle
Box, then the Shortcuts and Widgets tabs are displayed.
Touch and hold the desired icon from each tap, then it is
displayed on the Smart Widget main screen.
To delete an icon on the Smart Widget main screen, touch
and drag the icon to the Recycle Box.
Smart Widget menu can be consisted of three pages, so it
can be used in various ways. To use the function, directly
select the shortcut icon that appears when you touch the
Recycle Box.
+ Display
Basic Use
Recycle Box
Shortcuts Widgets

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+ Music
Basic Use
1Move to the main menu.
2Switch to List, Music Favorites and Music Bookmarks.
Add a file to Favorites during the playback.
* Up to 256 files can be added to Favorites.
Add Bookmarks during the playback.
When a bookmark is added at a specific point while a piece of
music is being played, the music can be started at the specified
position.
* Up to 256 bookmarks can be added.
Tracks in the designated boundary will be played only once.
Tracks in the designated boundary will be played repeatedly.
Music files will be played in normal order shown in browser.
Music files will be played in random order.
Only currently playing music file will be played.
Only files within the currently playing folder will be played.
* Sub folders will be included automatically.
All music files in COWON J3 will be played.
Playback speed can be set.
* Playback speed of currently playing file can be set (50%~150%).
* Pitch correction is supported. Please see p.34 for further
information on pitch correction.
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Show the setup Icons.
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+ Music
Basic Use
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Set JetEffect 3.0
- JetEffect menu can be set.
- In the User mode, it can be customized by using various parameters
of JetEffect.
- If the value of each JetEffect parameter is extremely large, a little
background noise can be occurred.
- Please see p.31 or BBE introduction at www.COWON.com for further
information on JetEffect.
The matrix browser can be used by tilting horizontally.
The previous/next track selection is possible with swing motion.
Lock the swing motion or matrix browser.
Set a segment to repeat during the playback.
4
Touch the Album Art to view the detailed file information
* The album image is displayed on the playback screen for a file with its album art
image presented in ID3 tag, and the J3 basic album image is displayed for a file
without an album art image.
5
Play/pause the music file.
It functions the same as the Play/Pause button on the right side of the player.
6Select the next track or fast forward. * Please see p.34 for further
information on setting Skip
Interval and Scan Speed.
7Select the previous track or rewind.
After selecting the landscape mode , the matrix
browser can be used by tilting the device. Drag it in
the tilted position to move to a desired page.
Play/Pause of the currently selected music is possible
with Quick Player.
In the page, select albums or music files to play. Click the
album on the left side to move to the previous item.
Matrix browser

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+ Videos
Basic Use
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1Move to the main menu.
2
Touch once to switch to the Preview
List. The number of file lists and
background image can be set from
the Preview List. Touch any file name,
then List/Background setting icons will
be displayed.
* The time required to create the
Preview List may take longer if file size
is large or there are many file lists.
Display the list by three files.
Display the list by six files.
A background color of the
Preview list can be selected.
Touch the Preview List once more to switch to the text list view.
Touch on the text list view in text to switch to Favorites and Bookmarks.
3Sync adjustment Adjust sync between the subtitle and video
file by 0.5 sec.
Subtitle color Select the subtitle color.
Subtitle height Set the subtitle height.
Subtitle size Set the subtitle size.
Subtitle selection
Select Subtitle 1/ Subtitle 2/All.
* This option is used when several languages
are available for subtitle use.
Subtitle On/Off Set subtitle On/Off.
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Show the
setup Icons.