Cowon Plenue Z2 User manual

User’s Guide ver. 1.0EN
COWON Z2
Product specifications can be adjusted to improve performances without prior notice. And the images
in this manual can be slightly different from the product.

+ 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.

+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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 member.
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.

+ 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
Main Screen
Audio
Videos
Radio
Recorder
Settings
HDMI
Wireless Lan
Additional
Product specification
Trouble Shooting

Before you start!
+ Precaution
As these precautions are provided for the correct use of the product as well as user safety, be sure to
familiarize 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 -10 ˚C or hot temperature over 50 ˚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). Warranty may be voided if damage occurs due the aforementioned
circumstances.

Before you start!
+ Precaution
+ 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.

Before you start!
+ Package Components
COWON Z2
Earphones
Charger
User Manual
USB Cable
HDMI Cable
AV Cable (Composite, SPDIF)(Optional)
* Actual package contents may differ from the above images.

Before you start!
+ Names of Parts and Functions
Power / Hold
Volume buttons
Play / Stop button
Fast Forward button
Rewind button
Menu button
Home button
Earphone Jack
Micro USB / ACAdaptor Jack
Speaker
MIC
Reset
Touchscreen

Before you start!
+ Charging
1. Connect AC Adapter
2. Plug image shows up when turning the device on while charging.
- When charging the device for the first time or the device has not been charged for an extended time,
fully charge the battery before use.
- COWON Z2 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.
- For safety during charging, use USB cable or AC adapter approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.

Before you start!
+ Connecting and Disconnecting from the PC
1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON Z2 to the PC.
2. Tap and drag the bar at the top.
3. Tap the item of USB connected(to Internal memory) and tap the mount.
*The comment of that US connected has been connected(to internal memory) will display and
disappear at the top of the device.
4. Copy desired video, music, or other files to COWON Z2.
5. After completing, tap the item of turning off USB memory (internal memory) and tap the turn off.
6. Disconnect a USB Cable.
- Make sure to confirm the turning off USB memory before disconnecting a USB cable.

Before you start!
+ Firmware Upgrade
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 Z2 to the PC.
3. Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root folder of COWON Z2.
* Before the file copying, tap the item of USB connected(to internal memory) and tap the mount to
confirm connection,
4. After completing the file copying, tap the turning off USB memory(Internal memory) and tap the
turning off consecutively and select the memory where the file has been saved through ‘Settings-
Z2 information – System updates – Update from’ before starting firmware upgrade.
5. When you turn on the device, the firmware upgrade process will start automatically.
6. After completing firmware upgrade, the upgraded firmware version can be confirmed in following
order with the device; Settings – Z2 Information – Firmware version,
- 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.

Basic Use
+ Buttons
1. Power on/off : Press and hold the Power / Hold button
2. Hold on/off : Briefly press the Power / Hold button while the device is turned on
- The touchscreen is locked in hold status.
- Locking the touchscreen with the hold button can prevent any unwanted operations usually caused
by unintentional inputs.
3. Sleep Mode: Within 2 seconds of entering into hold status, pressing the Power / Hold button again
changes the device to lock screen status. With this status, waiting for a couple of seconds or pressing
the Power / Hold button once again turns the device into sleep mode.
- In Music, Radio menu: Display off
- In other menus: Sleep mode
* It is generally recommended for Android device users to use sleep mode to boot faster, and the
battery consumption can also be minimized in sleep mode.
4. Play /Stop
5. Fast Forward/Rewind
6. Volume Up/Down
7. Back
8. Menu
9. Home
* Smart RESET: If a button or the touchscreen is not working correctly, simultaneously press and hold
both - and + buttons for approximately 4 seconds to reset the device. This reset only shuts off power
in case of a device malfunction and does not affect the device's performance.

Basic Use
+ Main Screen
Play status Indicator
Wireless Lan connection indicator
Battery indicator
Time

Basic Use
+ Audio
By tapping the menu key, the following settings can be used.
1 PLAY / PAUSE Play/pause the music file.
2 PREV Select the previous track or rewind.
3 NEXT Select the next track or fast forward.
4 Menu
Key
File List Folders Browse saved folders.
Songs Browse saved songs.
Albums Display the list of each album.
Artists Display the list of each singer.
Bookmarks Display Bookmarks list.
Genres Display the list of each genre.
Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks.
Show Options / Hide
Options
Play the selected area of the track once to the end/Repeat the
area from the beginning after playing to the end.
Playing in order/Shuffle(Random playback).
Play One/All tracks.
Select the repeat playback area while playing a music file.
Select the music playback speed.
JetEffect 3.0 Settings

Basic Use
+ Videos
1 PLAY /
PAUSE
Play/pause the video file.
2 PREV Select the previous video file or rewind.
3 NEXT Select the next video file or fast forward.
4 Repeat Select the repeat playback area while playing a video file.
5 Playback
Speed
Select the video playback speed.
6 Menu key File List Folders Browse saved folders
Thumbnails Turning to thumbnail preview mode.
Favorites Browse the list of saved Favorites.
Details Display the details of a file.
AV OUT Set AV OUT Mode.
Bookmarks Add to bookmarks.
Screen
capture
Capture and save the current screen display.
Settings Subtitles Display Set subtitle on/off.
Colors Select a subtitle color.
Size Select a subtitle size.
Location Select a subtitle location.
Languages Set a subtitle language.
Sync Set time sync for a subtitle.
Display Aspect ratio Set aspect ratio.
Pan & Scan Set scale aspect ratio.
AV OUT Se HDMI/Composite.
HDMI 1920x1080p / 1280x720p /
720x480p
Sound Audio Track Set a multi audio track.
JetEffect Set JetEffect
Playback mode Repeat Set repeat mode.
Skip Interval Set skip interval during playback.

Basic Use
+ Radio
FM Radio supportive
Search the receivable FM frequencies in your region and automatically register them in Preset. The
channel is being tuned can be registered and deleted.
The frequency bands can be changed by selecting countries,

Basic Use
+ Recorder
1 RECORDER Start recording.
2 PLAY Play recorded files.
3 STOP Stop the currently playing or recording file.
* Recorded files are automatically saved by touching stop button while
recording.

Basic Use
+ Settings
1 HDMI Select HDMI in the Output select of HDMI Sound & Display.
* Although HDMI mode is set TV-Out is only possible with playing videos.
2 Wireless LAN Go to the Wi-FI setting in the Wireless and Network and setAP.
- Select AP from the list and touch ‘Connect’.
- After touching ‘Connect’, input AP Key when it’s necessary and touch
‘Connect’ again. (Contact the network manager about network key.)
- Touch the close button in the connection window and use wireless
network after completing the connection.
- Turn off this function to lower battery consumption when it is not being
used.

Additional
+ Product specifications
Capacity 8GB / 16GB / 32GB (FAT32 file system) 1)
Display 3.7 inch,AMOLED, WVGA(800X480)
Size 64.7(W) x 116.6(H) x 11.9(T) mm
Buttons Power/Hold, REW, Play/Pause, FF, VOL+, VOL -
Power Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Playback
time Music up to XX hours playback / Videos up to X hours playback 2)
Charging
time AC Adapter : XX hours(DC 3.7V) Charging voltage(DC 3.4V~4.2V)
System
Requirement
CPU Pentium lll 500MHz or higher
OS Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME : Support all functions
MAC OS 10.x / Linux v2.4 or higher : File transfer only
USB Port 2.0 High Speed Recommended
ETC MicroSD Slot, Built-in Speaker, Receiver Speaker, MIC, Accelerometer, Wireless
LAN
Audio
File Format MP3/2/1, WMA, ASF, OGG, OGA, ASF, FLAC, APE, MP4, MKA,
M4a
Audio Codec MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC,AC3, AAC,APE
Audio Effect JetEffect 3.0 & 3D Stereo
2x Speed Playback
Video
File Format AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MPG, FLV, MKV, 3GP, MOV, VOB, TS
Video Codec H.264, WMV9/8/7, VC-1, DivX, XviD
Video
Resolution Up to 1920x1080
Multiple Speed Playback
TV Out Connecting
method HDMI
Pictures JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP
OS Android 2.3.5
WiFi,BT WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, BT 2.1+EDR
Software Media Player, FM Radio
Imageviewer, Comic Viewer, Calculator, Notepad, Recorder
Web Browser, Email
VoIP
Scheduled Task Operation
1) The storage capacity may be different from the actual capacity due to the space of the system used
for the product.
2) The play time based on the test environment of the company may be different from the actual play
time.

+ Troubleshooting
+ I am still confused even after reading the manual.
COWON website(www.COWON.com) provides support for users of COWON products with FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions). Users are strongly encouraged to check out the website for further
information regarding product usages and firmware upgrades. For individual inquiries, please contact
us on-line as we will try to help you as best as we can.
+ I would like to set the device as factory default.
Device can be set as factory default by pressing Settings - Privacy - Factory data reset - Reset D3.
+ The player does not turn on.
If the battery is completely discharged, charge the battery before you start the player. The charging
time may vary depending on the battery’s discharge status. If the player does not work at all, press
the RESET button. For your information, RESET will just disconnect the power and does not damage
the product or delete any files stored on the device.
+ The touch pad and buttons do not work properly.
Check if the device is on HOLD.
+ I can’t hear any sound.
Check if the volume is set to “0”. Check if there are any files available in the player. If there is no file in
the player, you will not hear any sound. Please note that corrupted files will result in a noise or
discontinued playback. Make sure the earphones are connected properly. Impurities in the earphone
jack can cause a noise.
+ Files that I have stored do not appear in the list.
Each mode shows you a list of playable files only. To find more playable files you have stored in other
folders, touch the menu button to show up the menu pop-up and touch ‘List’ and ‘Folders’.
+ Album image is not displayed in Music Mode.
In order to display album image, the image has to be stored in the ID3 tag of the music file. You can
edit the ID3 tags using COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. AJPG image file with the same name as the
relevant music file should be stored in the player. Alternatively, a JPG image file named “cover.jpg”
can be stored in the relevant folder.
+ Video won’t play.
- Check to see if the video file is supported by COWON device.
- Video files that do not play properly on the product may need to be converted by COWON
MediaCenter -JetAudio.
+ FM Radio does not work.
The product’s earphones work as the FM Radio antenna. Straightening the earphone cable will result
in better radio reception. FM Radio reception may be poor at locations where FM Radio transmissions
are shielded. If FM Radio does not work where reception should be possible, please contact our
service center.
+ There is too much noise in my recordings.
The product uses ultra-small internal microphone, so it may be more susceptible to noise during
recordings. The microphone should not be covered with anything during recording.
+ Characters on the display are corrupted.
Set your preferred language again in Settings . Language & Keyboard . Select locale. If the problem
persists, download the latest firmware from www.COWON.com and apply it to the device.
+ Computer cannot recognize the player when connected.
Try the RESET button in the back. If you experience a frequent disconnection or unstable connectivity,
connect the player directly to the USB port of the PC, rather than a separate USB hub. As COWON
products use the USB connection for the main power system, unstable power supply can cause a
connection failure.
+ Memory capacity of the player is different or smaller than specified.
The total & available space shown on Settings . SD card & D3 storage setting may be different from
that indicated by the memory manufacturer. The actual capacity will be reduced from the original size