Cowon D2DAB - VERSION 1.2 User manual

User Manual
ver. 1.2EN

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COWON D2 DAB
Thanks for purchasing COWON.
We always strive for your complete satisfaction of our product.
This manual contains user guide, cautions and other useful information about your COWON player.
Please read this manual thoroughly before using, to take full advantage of features in your COWON
player.
Legal Notice
• COWON is a registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS, INC.
• This product is intended for personal use only and may not be used for any commercial purpose
without the written consent of COWN SYSTEMS, INC.
• Information in this document is copyrighted by COWON SYSTEMS, INC. and no part of this manual
may be reproduced or distributed without the written permission of COWN SYSTEMS, INC.
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copyrighted by COWON SYSTEMS, INC.
• COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio and jetAudio may only be used in accordance with the terms of
license agreement and cannot be used for any other purposes.
• The media conversion feature in COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio and jetAudio may only be used
for personal use only. Use of this feature for any other purposes may be considered a violation of the
international copyright law.
• COWON SYSTEMS, INC. complies with the laws and regulations related to records, videos and
games. Complying with all other laws and regulations regarding consumer use of such media is the
responsibility of the users.
• Information in this manual including contents of product features and specifications is subject to
change without notice as updates may be made.
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• Users are strongly encouraged to complete customer registration at http://www.COWON.com. After
filling out our customer registration form using the CD-Key and serial numbers, you can receive vari-
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• Users will be able to find the latest information for other COWON products and download the latest
updates for firmware and software.
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers can be found on the website.
All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 2008

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Table of Contents
COWON D2 DAB
Precautions and Safety Tips
1)Before Using D2 DAB
1. Package Contents
2. Identifying the Parts
3. Charging the D2 DAB
4. Installing Windows 98 Driver
5. Connecting to PC and Transferring Files
6. Upgrading Firmware
2)Basic Operations
1. Button Control
2. Basic Operation
3. Music Mode
4. Video Mode
5. Picture and Text Mode
6. DAB Mode
7. FM Radio Mode
8. Record Mode
9. Settings Mode
3)Additional Information
1. Specification
2. Setting to Factory Default
3. File Conversion Using COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio
Troubleshooting
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Safety Tips
• Do not use this product for any purpose other than described in this document
• Use caution opening the contents of the package to avoid injuries
• Refrain from using earphones if it might affect your awareness of your surroundings.
For example, it can be dangerous to use earphones while driving a motorized vehicle,
cycling, running, walking, or even during exercises.
• Avoid any exposure to extreme moisture. Damage from moisture constitutes user’s
negligence and will not be covered by manufacturer’s warranty.
• Disassembling or modifying the device will void any warranty.
• Make sure the USB connection is made correctly to avoid any damage to the device or
the PC. Avoid extreme bending or pressuring the connection.
• Avoid any excessive force or impact. If there is an unusual odor such as burning smell
or excessive heating during use, stop using the device immediately and contact us
through www.COWON.com
• Do not use the player with wet hands as it may cause damage and malfunctions.
• Do not listen to the player at excessively high volume for long period of time. Avoid
using the device at excessively high volume (>85dB) for any extended period as it may
cause damage to your auditory functions.
• Avoid using the player at a location where static electricity is frequent
• Before any repair service, you should back up all data from the player. COWON SYS-
TEMS, INC. shall not be liable for any loss of data or files during the repair.
• Only use the AC adapter and USB cable provided by COWON SYSTEMS, INC.
• During lightning or thunderstorms, disconnect the player from the PC or AC adapter to
avoid a risk of power surge or fire hazard.
• Store the player away from direct sunlight, excessive heat, fire and extreme cold
environments. Excessive temperature can damage the exterior, interior circuits or the
display.
• When using the player as a portable storage device, important data should be backed
up as frequently possible. COWON SYSTEMS, INC. shall not be responsible for any
unexpected data loss.
• Price of the player may fluctuate depending on the market condition, COWON SYS-
TEMS, INC. shall not compensate for any loss caused by price fluctuation.
• Avoid viewing the display in very dark environment for extended period as it may cause
excessive strains on your eyes. To prevent any vision damages that may be caused by
such strains, please use the device in properly lit locations.

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Before Using D2 DAB
1.Package Contents
Simple stylus pen Earphone AC Adapter
Installation CD(COWON Me-
diaCenter - JetAudio, User
Guide), Quick Guide
USB Cable Line-in Cable (Optional)
TV out Cable (Optional) Line-in Cable Converter
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SD Card (Optional)

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Before Using D2 DAB
2. Identifying the Parts
Earphone Jack
USB Connection Jack
Reset
EXTport
Power/HOLD VOL-
MENU
VOL+
MIC
Display Simple stylus ring
SD/SDHC/MMC Slot
SD/SDHC/MMC Slot
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Simple stylus stand angle
Inserting Memory: Press the SD/SDHC/MMC
memory cards all the way in
Removing Memory: Press the memory card
slightly in and let it come out.

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Before Using D2 DAB
3. Charging the D2 DAB
To charge the internal battery of COWON D2, connect D2 to a PC through a USB or connect it to an
AC power outlet using an adapter.
1. Connecting to PC via USB
: It takes about 7 hours for a
full-charge
2. Connecting to power outlet :
It takes about 3.5 hours for a
full-charge
- Battery status can be checked on the LCD display
- Using both USB and power adapter simultaneously may damage D2
- If you are Using D2 DAB for the first time or after using it for an extended period time, allow it to charge for
sufficient amount of period.
- It might be slow to power up depending on the battery’s charge status.
- For your safety, please use only the JetAudio AC power adapter.
- JetAudio AC Power adapter can be used for either 100V or 240V.
- During the charge via an AC power adapter, D2 can be used by pressing button
- USB charging does not work if the unit is connected to a USB Hub. It must be connected directly to a USB
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Before Using D2 DAB
4. Windows 98 Driver Setup
If you are using Windows 98 or 98 SE, you will need to install a separate driver when the player is
connected to the computer. Under windows XP, Vista, D2 is automatically recognized.
■Installing Windows 98 Driver
1. Connect D2 with a computer via USB cable
2. “Add New Hardware Wizard” will appear as
shown. Click “Next”.
3. Click “Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended)”, and then click “Next”
4. Click “Specify a location” and click “Browse”
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5. Select “Win98” folder in the installation CD and
then click “Next” button. Drivers are also available
for download from www.COWON.com.
6. Once the drivers are recognized, click “Next”.
7. Continue to click “Next”
8. Click the “Finish” button to complete the driver
installation. The newly added drive can be seen in
Device Manager or Explorer.

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Before Using D2 DAB
5. Connecting to a computer and Saving Files
If you are using Windows 98 or 98 SE, you will need to install a separate driver when
the player is connected to the computer. Under windows XP, Vista, D2 is automatically
recognized.
1. Connect the player to a
computer using a USB
cable provided.
2. Once it is connected
correctly, the following will
appear on the LCD screen.
3. The newly added drive can be
confirmed in Device Manager
or Explorer.
4. Start Windows Explorer or COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio.
5. Copy multimedia files (music, picture, encoded video files) from your computer to either
‘COWON” drive or “SD/SDHC/MMC Card”
6. Once the file transfer is completed, Click on icon listed on Windows tray using left
button on your mouse
7. To disconnect D2 from the computer,
click on the following message when it pops up.
8. When the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window appears, disconnect the USB from the
computer and D2.
- The D2 can recognize up to 500 folders and about 5,000 files.
- If the COWON drive does not show up under Computer or Windows Explorer, Disconnect and
re-connect the USB cable and repeat the previous procedure again [For windows 98)
- If remove the USB connection within the windows software while the USB cable is connected to a
PC, the player is being charged through the USB.
- USB charging does not work if the unit is connected to a USB Hub. It must be connected directly
to a USB port on a computer.
- If using Windows 98, 98 SE, the “Safe to Remove Hardware” window may no t appear. If this
happens, Exit COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio (or confirm that the file transfer status window
has been closed), and then disconnect the USB cable from the PC.
- If a following message appears, please ignore the message.
6. Firmware
Firmware is a program embedded in the hardware. By upgrading the firmware, features
of the product can be enhanced and bugs and glitches be fixed.
Performance and menus may change when the firmware is upgraded without notice.
Some beta versions of firmware may have bugs that will be fixed in the next version.
Current firmware version can be verified at Menu - Settings - Information.
When upgrading firmware, always backup data stored in the memory to prevent any
unexpected data loss Actual firmware upgrade method may vary sometimes. For more
information, visit our home page (www.COWON.com).

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Basic Operations
1. Button Control
It turns on and off the power
It turns on and off the LCD
It switches on ‘Hold’
It controls the Volume
It moves the cursor left or right on LCD
It indicates the selected mode on screen
It indicates the selected mode on screen even
during charging the unit with an AC adapter
2. Basic Control
D2 has a touchscreen feature and you can control it directly by touching the screen.
To select a desired operation mode, touch it from the mode selection window.
Under each operation mode, touching the screen lightly will trigger a control screen to
appear.
After a pre-set period time or if is touched, the control screen disappears.
Pressing button or touching on screen returns it to the mode-selection
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3. Music Mode
Selects the previous music track or rewinds the current track.
Plays a music file or pauses it.
If a file contains an ID3 tag with an image, it will display the image on the screen.
Selects the next music track or fast-forwards the current track.
Close the settings screen
Inserts bookmarks during the playback.
Once a bookmark is inserted at a specific point during a playback of music, it is pos-
sible to start playback at that particular point.
Maximum of 256 files can be added to bookmark.
Adds the currently playing music file to a DPL (Dynamic Play List)
Maximum of 256 files can be added to DPL (Dynamic Play List)
Displays Bookmark list
Used to find and play back bookmarked music files
Displays Play List
Used to find and play music files in the DPL
Displays File Browser Mode
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
Sets the random play mode
Sets the repeat play mode
Selects JetEffect settings
Sets the sectional repeat. It can play back in repeat mode a minimum 1 second-length
section of a track.
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Move cursor upwards
Expand selected folder
Execute/run selected file
move to upper level folder
Move cursor downwards

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Selects the previous video file or rewinds the current video file.
Plays a video file or pauses it.
A video file may not play properly if it has not been converted using COWON Media-
Center - JetAudio software.
Selects the next video file or fast-forwards the current video file.
Closes the settings screen
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.
Displays Bookmark list
Used to find and play back bookmarked video files
Displays File Browser Mode
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
Sets the random play mode
Sets the repeat play mode
Selects JetEffect settings
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.
TV OUT can be cancelled by pressing
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※TV OUT cable (Optional)
Move cursor upwards
Expand selected folder
Execute/run selected file
move to upper level folder
Move cursor downwards

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5. Picture and Text Mode
Open images and text files by touching the screen
Images should be placed in PICTURE folder, text files in TEXT folder
Please refer to the list of supported file types for images and texts.
Closes the settings screen
Applies the currently selected image as the background on screen
Displays the image files in the selected folder in slideshow
Moves the cursor up.
Opens the currently selected folder or file
Moves up in a folder level.
Moves the cursor down.
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6. DAB Mode
Displays the DAB signal strength. If the signal is weak, reception may be poor.
Changes the DAB channel.
Displays the DAB channel name.
Closes the Settings Screen.
Searches the DAB channels with strong signal strength.
Displays the previously searched DAB channel list.
Sets the JetEffect EQ Mode.
Records the DAB radio.
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D2 does not have a dedicated antenna. Instead the headphone wire is used to enhance DAB signal
strengths like an antenna.
Stretching out the headphone wire will improve signal reception quality.
During DAB recording, be sure to use the headphone to optimize sound quality. If you can not listen to
DAB, please set the correct region (Band III) under “Select Region” in the DAB Menu to listen to DAB
properly. (Settings → DAB → Region → Band III)

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7. FM Radio Mode
Checks status of stereo or mono signals
Displays the country for radio signals, which can be changed under Settings mode.
Press it briefly to change the tuning frequency at 0.1MHz intervals. Press it and hold it to
searches and jumps to the next tuning frequency with good signals.
In preset mode, it changes to either previous preset channel or the next preset channel.
Closes the settings screen
Selects the Preset mode. In this mode, only the preset channels can be accessed.
Automatically searches the FM frequencies with good signals and enters them into the
preset channels
Sets stereo or mono setting
Displays the preset search mode. You can add the currently tuned frequency to the preset
channel or delete a preset channel.
Sets the quality of the recording radio signals. Higher bps provides better sound quality
but requires larger file size.
Records the currently selected channel
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- D2 does not have a dedicated antenna. Instead the headphone wire is used to enhance radio signal
strengths like an antenna. Stretching out the headphone wire will improve signal reception quality. During
Radio recording, be sure to use the headphone to optimize sound quality.
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8. Record Mode
Plays back recorded files
Starts recording
Closes the setting screen
Records voice
Records through a Line-In connection
Selects the sound quality of the recording. Higher bps provides better sound quality but
requires larger file size.
Sets the volume level during recording.
Sets use of external microphone. Only stereo pin microphone should be used. (This
setting can be selected on in Voice Record mode)
Sets the duration for silent intervals before it creates a new file for recording. It auto-
matically detects the silent intervals in incoming sound and creates a new file when
the silent interval exceeds the specified duration. (*This setting can be selected only in
Line-In Record mode)
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※Line-in Cable, Line-in Cable Converter (Optional)
Rec via external microphone
※Line-in Cable Converter (Optional)

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Basic Operations
9. Settings Mode
1. JetEffect
1. Equalizer
· settings or manually set 5 Band Equalizers(EQ).
· Preset EQ settings include Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, and Vocal. Each preset
EQ can be edited to match user’s preference.
2. BBE
· BBE is the sound effect that provides clear music.
3. Mach3Bass
· Mach3Bass is the base booster that enhances super low-end bass.
4. 3D Surround
· 3D Surround provides three dimensional sound effects.
5. Stereo Enhance
· Stereo Enhance enhances stereo effect for fuller sound quality
6. MP Enhance
· MP Enhance: Sound effect that compensate for missing sound segments
7. Pan
· Pan adjusts the left and right volume balance.
8. Play Speed
· Controls the speed of music playback.
- Excessive JetEffect settings may strain sound and generate noise.
- For further information regarding JetEffect, refer to BBE MP at our website: www.COWON.com
2. Play Mode
1. Boundary
· This function sets the various ranges of files and folders.
· All: Plays all tracks in all folders
· Single: Plays only one track.
· Folder: Plays files in the current folder
2. Repeat
· Within the range specified in the boundary, repeat playback can be set.
3. Shuffle
· Within the range specified in Boundary, random playback can be set.
· If enabled, files within the range are randomly played.

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3. Display
1. Language
· Sets the language in COWON D2
2. Title
· Sets how the player displays file names on the screen.
· Choose ID3 tag to display tag information (artist, title) while playback.
3. Play time
· Sets how it displays time information of current file.
·Play time shows elapsed playback time and Remaining shows the remaining playback
time.
4. Scrollspeed
· Sets the scrolling speed for text displayed on the screen.
· Larger the number, faster the scrolling speed.
5. Wallpaper
· Sets the wallpaper for Music mode.
· If None is selected, wallpaper is not displayed.
· If Defaults is selected, default wallpaper will be displayed.
· If Custom is selected, the image set as Wallpaper in Picture mode will appear as the
wallpaper.
6. Lyrics
· COWON D2 can display lyrics of music files that contain lyric information.
· When enabled, lyrics of the music file being played is displayed on the screen.
· Music files without lyrics will not display lyrics even if this feature enabled.
· For more information regarding using lyrics, please refer the COWON’s homepage
(www.COWON.com) under FAQ-How to use LDB Manager.
7. LCD Auto off
· Sets how long the screen stays on before it turns off.
· If there is no operation for a specified period of time, the screen will automatically turn
off.
8. Brightness
·Sets the screen brightness.
9. Set Font Color
· Sets the default font color for display
10. TV-Out Methods
· Sets the signal out to TV
11. 7.5 IRE
· Sets the brightness of the signals to TV
· The 7.5 IRE is a U.S. analog signal brightness standard and is used in US, Korea, and
other countries. (Most countries use 0 IRE)
· Sets this if the TV is made for use in Korea or in U.S.
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5. General
1. Skip length
· Sets the length of playback time skipped when the buttons are pressed shortly.
2. Scan speed
· Sets the speed of Fast Forward/Rewind when the buttons are pressed and held.
· The faster the speed, the quicker scanning is possible.
3. Resume
· Saves the location of the music file played at the last power off.
· If enabled, when the player is turned on, it automatically plays from the last position where
it was turned off.
4. Fade in
· Gradually increases volume when resuming playback after stop or pause.
· Sets how long it takes to increase the volume.
5. Load Default
·Sets all the settings to default values except for the language
6. User defined button
·User can define a desired function for Pressing and holding button
Basic Operations
4. Timer
1. Time Setup
· Sets the current time.
· Sets the correct time setting for alarm and scheduled recording.
2. Wakeup mode
· Automatically turns on the player at the specified wakeup time.
· Music Alarm plays music and for FM Alarm settings, the last station to be listened to will
run in Radio mode.
· For FM recording, it records the last radio frequency from the preset time during the
specified time.
NOTE: FM Scheduled Recording uses more power than other features. Always make
sure that the player is fully charged before using this feature.
3. Wakeup Time
· Sets the time to automatically turn the player on.
· Once sets the alarm for one time use, Daily sets the alarm for daily use.
· Duration is the period of time during which the alarm will stay on.
4. Sleep
· Automatically turns off the power after a specified time.
· After the preset time has passed, the player will automatically turn off even if a file is
being played at the time.
5. Auto Off
· When the player is stopped and no action is taken after a specified time has elapsed,
this feature will automatically turn off the player.
· This function does not operate during playback.

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6. Recording
1. LineIn bps
· Sets the audio quality of the file being recorded through Line-In.
· The higher Kbps, the better the recording quality is, but file size also becomes larger.
2. Voice bps
· Sets the audio quality of the file recorded with the built-in microphone.
· Files recording through the microphone are set to Mono by default.
· The higher Kbps, the better the recording quality is, but file size also becomes larger.
3. FM bps
· Sets the quality of the file being recorded during FM Radio listening.
· Also sets the quality of scheduled FM recording file.
· The higher Kbps, the better the recording quality is, but file size also becomes larger.
4. Mic volume
·Adjusts the volume level of audio recorded through the built-in microphone.
5. Line volume
· Adjusts the volume level of audio recorded through the Line-In.
6. Auto Sync
· Recognizes input sound through the Line-In and generates a new file automatically.
· If there is no sound input during a specified time period, a new file is created when
recording is resumed.
7. External MIC
· Sets whether an external microphone is being used.
· External microphone does not need separate power. Line-in Cable Converter (sold
separately) can be used
7. FM Radio
1. Stereo
· Select from Stereo and Mono when listening to FM Radio.
· Radio broadcasts that only support Mono will not support the Stereo feature.
2. Auto scan
· Automatically scans for FM frequency channels and sets to preset channels.
3. Region
· Selects the country in which you are listening to FM radio.
8. Information
· Version : version of the firmware installed
· Total Space : Total capacity of the flash memory
· Free Space : Un-used amount of flash memory
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