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Users Guide ver. 1.4 EN
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+ Copyright Notice
Thank you or 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 o the product-related website is http://www.COWON.com.+ You can download the latest in ormation on our products and the most recent rmware updates rom+ For rst-time users, we provide an FAQ section and a user guide.+ Become a member o the website by using the serial number on the back o the product to register th
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 c
advice. You can also receive in ormation on new products and events by e-mail.
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General+ COWON is a registered trademark o COWON SYSTEMS, INC.+ COWON SYSTEMS, INC. owns the copyright to this manual, and any unauthorized distribution o
whether in part or in its entirety, is strictly prohibited.+ COWON SYSTEMS, INC. complies with laws and regulations related to records, disks, videos and g
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 reg
ber. You will bene t rom various member services.+ This manual is based on product speci cations, and various exemplary texts, illustrations, pictures, de
and H/W and S/W speci cations contained herein can be altered without any prior notice by the copy
BBE in ormation- BBE Sound, Inc. owns the license to the BBE name and in ormation as applied to this product, in c
USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897.- BBE and the BBE symbol are registered trademarks o BBE Sound Inc.
+ Copyright Notice
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+ CONTENTS
Before you start!PrecautionsPackage ComponentsNames of Parts and FunctionsPower Connection and ChargingConnecting and Disconnecting the PCFirmware Upgrade
Basic UseButtonsDisplayMusic
VideosPicturesDocumentsFlashBrowserRadioRecorder
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+ CONTENTS
UtilitiesSettings
JetEffect 3.0
Display TimeMusic
VideoRecordingBluetoothSystem
AdditionalProduct SpecificationConverting 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 thefailure to heed these precautions. The following information applies commonly to all products manufacturedand produced by COWON SYSTEMS, INC.
+ Do not use this product or 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 or your sa ety. Operatin
player is also dangerous and may cause atal accidents while driving.+ The wearing o earphones while operating a vehicle, exercising, or walking may impair driving, mask or prev
o emergency signals, alarms, announcements, the approach o vehicles and human speech. Doing so may aldepending on the region.
+ Do not use detergent or other chemicals on the product sur ace as it may cause ading. In this case, wipe the care ully with a so t cloth.
+ Do not expose the player in either cold weather o under 0 C or hot temperature over 40 C such as inside aumay cause atal damages to your player.
+ Do not expose the player to water or keep it in a damp or humid location or an extended period o time. I trom moisture as described above, product ailure is then classi ed as a users misuse.
+ Take extra care not to apply external shock or pressure when using products with displays (LCD, AMOLED, oranty may be voided i damage occurs due the a orementioned circumstances.
+ PrecautionBefore you start!
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+ Do not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly will void the warranty and the unit will be permanentlyany warranty services.
+ Do not mix directions when connecting USB cables or AC adapters to your player or PC. Connecting USB camay damage your player or PC. Also, do not bend or press connection cables with heavy objects.
+ I you smell something burning or eel excessive heat while using the product, press the RESET button to stocontact the place o purchase.
+ Touching the player with wet hands may cause damages and mal unctions. Handle the power plug only with wise an electric shock may occur).
+ Listening at high volume (85 dB and above) or an extended period o 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 o static electricity may cause mal unctions.+ In case o using this device primarily or a storage device, it is recommended to back up all data be ore use.
COWON SYSTEMS Inc. is not responsible or any data loss due to hardware ailure.+ All data stored in the player may become deleted when being serviced. Our Service Center does not back up players. Please note that COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. is not responsible or any data loss rom products entrust
+ Keep the player in cool and ventilated places, away rom direct sunlight as it may cause de ormation and damcircuitry or LCD screen.
+ For your own sa ety, it is recommended that customers use the USB power adaptor and USB cable approved SYSTEMS, Inc.
+ I you are using a product that comes with an AC power adaptor, please use the genuine charger o ered by C
+ PrecautionBefore 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 USguarantee proper operation (e.g. USB ports on a keyboard or an external USB hub).
+ When ormatting the built-in memory, select the le system speci ed in the manual.+ Be sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and USB power adaptor during lightning or thunder storm, t
to the user or the risk o re hazards.+ Keep the player away rom magnets and direct magnetic elds, as they can cause mal unctions.+ Do not drop or expose the product to hard impact. This may result in mal unctions and/or unit ailure, voiding+ I you nd any abnormalities with the battery such as swelling, press the RESET button immediately to stop t
contact the place o purchase.+ The price o the product may fuctuate due to unexpected commercial conditions. COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. a
compensate or any price fuctuation.+
EJECT procedure must be per ormed when removing the product rom the PC.
+ PrecautionBefore you start!
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COWON J3
Earphones
Manual CD, Quick Guide
USB Cable TV-Out Cab(Optional)
+ Package ComponentsBefore you start!
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+ Names of Parts and FunctionsBefore you start!
Power / Hold
EarphoneReset
AMOLED Display
Mic
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- COWON J3 will be charged quicker through AC adaptor i the product is turned o . Display will remain blank in this
- When charging the player or the rst time or the player has not been charged or an extended time, ully charge the ba- COWON J3 has a built-in Lithium Polymer battery. To prolong the li e o the battery, it is recommended that you charg
requently, as opposed to ully 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 po- For sa ety during charging, use USB cable approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
PC
+ ChargingBefore you start!
1. Connect between PC and USB/EXT port using USB cable. The battery will be ully charged in about 3.5 hours.
2. Charging by COWON approved AC ada The battery will be ully charged in abo
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+ Connecting and Disconnecting the PCBefore you start!
1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON J3 to the PC.2. COWON J3 displays the ollowing image i properly connected
to the PC.3. Also make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer
to see i COWON J3 is properly connected to the PC.4. Copy desired video, music, or other les to COWON J3.
5. When done, click the icon on the system tray to sa elyremove COWON J3 rom the PC.
6. Click the popup message.
7. Sa ely remove the hardware and discon
-Number o les and olders recognizableCOWON J3 : up to 12,000 olders / 12,000 les(music/video le: 8,000 + others: 4,000).MicroSD card : up to 12,000 olders / 12,000 le(music/video le: 8,000 + others: 4,000).
- Disconnect the product a ter per orming Sa eunction.
- The ollowing message may appear randomly, bthat the product is mal unctioning. Please try ag
- I your operating system does not display the SHardware window, disconnect the player a ter are completed.
- Only simple le trans er operation is available - When you disconnect the player rom M ac, mak
remove hardware unction to avoid atal dama
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Firmware is the so tware that is embedded within thehardware.Upgrading it can enhance system stability and provideadditional eatures.
Please be advised that Beta (uno cial) rmware versionsmay cause system mal unction.
How to upgrade the rmware1. Download the latest rmware rom the SUPPORT section
o the website (http://www.COWON.com).2. Use the USB cable to connect COWON J3 to the PC.3. Unzip the downloaded rmware and copy it to the root
older o COWON J3.4. Per orm Sa ely remove the hardware unction on your
PC and disconnect the USB cable.* COWON J3 rmware can only be updated i the power
adaptor is connected.5. When you turn on the product, the rmware upgrade
process will start.6. Success ul rmware upgrade can be con rmed by
turning on the product, the version o rmware will beshown at start up.
+ Firmware UpgradeBefore you start!
7. The current rmware version can be checkedSettings - System - In ormation.
- Fully charge the player be ore upgrading t
- Do not turn the player o be ore the rmbeen completed. It may damage the produany warranty.
- Back up any important data be ore the rmas any data stored on the device may be deprocess. COWON accepts no liability or
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+ ButtonsBasic Use
1. Press and Hold: Power On/O
2. Briefy Press: Hold On/O- Touchscreen and buttons are disabled in Hold mode.- Setting the product in Hold can prevent unwanted operations.
3. Briefy Press Twice: Display O- Press the button once more to switch back to Display On.
1 2
Volume UP (+)
Volume DOWN ()
Play/Pause
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Earphone/Speaker Usage Indicator
+ DisplayBasic Use
COWON J3 enables intuitive control on Capacitive Touchscreenand provides three main menus (Dynamic Square,Counting Text, Smart Widget) o distinguished styles.
Icons to change the menu style are displayPower O /Sleep Mode button to the le tselected rom Dynamic Square, Counting
Time
Play Status Indicator
Volume
Quick Player
QuickPlayer
Drag
Battery Indicator
Quick Player displays music and recordedables the user to play/pause music and recthe current requency in ormation when t
Power O /Sleep ModeDrag to the le t toselect the main menu
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Counting Text
Counting Text is an Convenience is enhaproperties (e.g. numnumber o video letc) o each item be
Text icons move to tilted, while the proare xed and do not
To activate a text icit, then it can be moand set to the desire
+ DisplayBasic Use
Menus are displayed in Dynamic Squareicons. The auto pivot unction using agravity sensor is supported. To activatean icon, touch and hold it, then it canbe moved to the desired position.
To reset icon positions to the initialalignment, swing so t to the le t.
Dynamic Square
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Smart Widget
Smart Widget is a con gurable menu thatcustomize the menu with desired unction
Any icon such as Music, Pictures, Calendcan be set directly on the menu screen. ToBox, then the Shortcuts and Widgets tabs
Touch and hold the desired icon rom eacdisplayed on the Smart Widget main scre
To delete an icon on the Smart Widget mand drag the icon to the Recycle Box.
Smart Widget menu can be consisted o can be used in various ways. To use the select the shortcut icon that appears whenRecycle Box.
+ DisplayBasic Use
Recycle Box
Shortcuts Widgets
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+ MusicBasic Use
1 Move to the main menu.
2 Switch 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 music is being played, the music can be startedposition.* Up to 256 bookmarks can be added.
Tracks in the designated boundary will be play
Tracks in the designated boundary will be play
Music files will be played in normal order sho
Music files will be played in random order.
Only currently playing music file will be playeOnly files within the currently playing folder w* 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 * Pitch correction is supported. Please see p.34
information on pitch correction.
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Show the setup Icons.
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+ MusicBasic Use
3
Set JetEffect 3.0- JetEffect menu can be set.- In the User mode, it can be customized by using v
of JetEffect.- If the value of each JetEffect parameter is extreme
background noise can be occurred.- Please see p.31 or BBE introduction at www.COW
information on JetEffect.
The matrix browser can be used by tilting horizontal
The previous/next track selection is possible with sw
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 wimage presented in ID3 tag, and the J3 basic album image is dispwithout an album art image.
5Play/pause the music file.
It functions the same as the Play/Pause button on the right s
6 Select the next track or fast forward. * Please seinformatiInterval a7 Select the previous track or rewind.
A ter selecting the landscape mode , the matrixbrowser can be used by tilting the device. Drag it inthe tilted position to move to a desired page.Play/Pause o the currently selected music is possiblewith Quick Player.
In the page, select albums or music les to play. Click thealbum on the le t side to move to the previous item.
Matrix browser
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+ VideosBasic Use
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1 Move to the main menu.
2
Touch once to switch to the PreviewList. The number of file lists andbackground image can be set fromthe Preview List. Touch any file name,then List/Background setting icons willbe displayed.* The time required to create the
Preview List may take longer if file sizeis large or there are many file lists.
Dis
Dis
A Pre
Touch the Preview List once more to switch to the text l Touch on the text list view in text to switch to Fav
3 Sync adjustment Adjust sync between file by 0.5 sec.
Subtitle color Select the subtitle colo
Subtitle height Set the subtitle height
Subtitle size Set the subtitle size.
Subtitle selectionSelect Subtitle 1/ Sub* This option is used
are available for sub
Subtitle On/Off Set subtitle On/Off.
3
Show thesetup Icons.
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+ VideosBasic Use
3
Screen Aspect Ratio
Select screen aspect rati(16:9), 4:3, Original Siz
BrightnessSet the brightness level.* Brightness can be sele
to Level 7.
TV-Out
Turn TV-Out On/Off.* T V out is optional.* The icon is enabled on
inserted.
ScreenQuality Select the clear/soft vide
Menu barbrightness
Set the brightness of theon the video.
Boundary Select to Play one file/Pfolder/Play all files.
Once/Repeat Select to Play once/Repespecified range.
Playback Speed
Set the playback speed.* It can be set within th
50%~150%.
Pitchcorrection
Turn pitch correction On* Pitch correction is sup
for further information
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Set JetEffect 3.0 (See p.31)
During the playback, preview the video by elapPreview thumbnail to play the video from the s* For preview configuration, it can be selected
24 divisions.
Add a file to Favorites during the playb* Up to 256 files can be added to Favor
Add Bookmarks during the playback.When a bookmark is added at a specifiduring the playback, the video can be sspecified position.* Up to 256 bookmarks can be added.
Capture and save video screen images.* The captured screen images are saved as jpg
the Browser - Recordings - Video Capture fo
Set the playback boundary to repeat.
4 Play or pause the video file.
5 Select the next file or fast forward. * Toico
6 Select the previous file or rewind.
+ VideosBasic Use
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1 Move to the main menu.
2 View the picture list or go to th
3 A background cocan be selected.
4 Slide show the image files in th
5
Set the slide show
Set the slide show
6 Turn the pivot On/Off.
7 Rotate images by 90 degrees (c
8 Set the current image to wallpap
9 Zoom in/out the current image.
+ PicturesBasic Use
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1 Close the file list.
2 Switch to the List or Bookmark.
3
Search Files in including subfoUse the Case Soption for searc
A background be selected.
4 Move to the Root folder.
5 Move to the upper list.
6 Delete a text file or bookmark.
7 Zoom in/out the current text.
8 Move to the main menu.
9 Turn auto scroll On/Off.
10 Set an auto scroll interval. (3 sec~
11 Change background color.
12 Add a bookmark at the current po
+ DocumentsBasic Use
* Save the text file in the Documents folder.* Move text by line Drag the screen upward and downw
Move text by page Touch the upper/lower part on theFull screen Touch the central area of the screen.
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+ FlashBasic Use
Execute Flash les (extension: sw ) stored in COWON J3. Asimple Flash game or animation can be played.
To stop a fash le, press the Play/Pause button on the right.+//L/R buttons are allocated as ollows: up/down/le t/right.
The button allocation is applicable only when using fash lescreated in compliance with COWON J3 buttons.
When a fash le is played while music is played, the audio o the fash le will not play.
To play audio o the fash, play the fash le a ter the musichas stopped.
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1 Move to the main menu.
2
Search files in the cincluding subfolders
The Case Sensitive/Iused when searching
* Searching is not supported fothe browser.
A background color be selected.
3 Add the selected file to Favorites.
4Zoom in/out the current text.
5 Move to the Root folder.
6 Move to the upper list.
7
Delete the list.* This function is supported only for th
in the browser.
2
5 6 73 4
+ Browser
1
Basic Use
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+ Radio12
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Show the setup icons.
1 Move to the main menu.
2 Show the searched channels. Register the channelor delete the registered channel.
3 Select Stereo/Mono
Search the received FM frequencregister it in Preset.
Set JetEffect 3.0. (See p.31)
Select a country.
Record the radio signal being rec
4 Set or reset the Preset mode.
5
Touch briefly to move by 0.1MHz. Or touch and to move by 0.1MHz and stop searching at a channreceiving sensitivity. In the Preset mode, it movesprevious channel.
* Frequency gap is set to 0.1MHz or 0.05MHz depending on* Touch the Play/Pause button briefy to use the Mute uncti
button once more to reset it.
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+ RecorderBasic Use
1 Move to the main menu.
2
Select Mic/Line-in recording.
Set quality of recording file. Higher BPrecording quality but requires a larger
Set the recording volume.
3
Start recording. It can be paused during recordinbutton to enable Auto Save function.* When recording starts, the level meter is displa
of the screen.
4
Play a recorded file.
* The L
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2Show the setupicons.
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+ UtilitiesBasic Use
CALCULATOR Touch based calculator.
NOTEPAD Write a simple memo or draw a picturetool e ects such as a highlighter and bare supported.
HUNTER A simple Flash game using a gravity sea level, you can play the game o avoidtilting the COWON J3.
TYPIST Create memos using the keyboard.
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1 JetE ect 3.0 Select rom 39 JetE ect 3.0 presets.
2 Display Set COWON J3 Display parameters.
3 Time Set Time/Alarm/Timer.
4 Music Set music parameters.
5 Video Set video parameters.
6 Recording Set recording parameters.
7 Bluetooth Connect COWON J3 to the Bluetooth Headset.
8 System Set system parameters.
+ SettingsBasic Use
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Select your sound e ect rom 39JetE ect presets.
Normal / BBE / BBE ViVA / BBE ViVA 2 / BBE Mach3Bass / BBE MP / BBE Headphone / BBE Headphone 2 / BBE Headphone 3 / Rock / Jazz / Classic / Ballad / Pop / Club / Funk / Hip Hop / Techno / Blues / Rap / Wide / X-Bass / Hall / Vocal / Maestro / Feel the Wind / Mild Shore / CryReverb Room / Reverb Club / Reverb Stage / Reverb Hall / Reverb Stadium / User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4
4 user-de ned presets withequalizer, BBE+, Stereo Enhance,Reverb, etc.
User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4
BBE+ is the most sophisticatedand power ul sound technologyavailable or MP3 and PMPdevices. Optimized or headphoneplayback o compressed audiomaterial, BBE+ brings listenerscloser to the natural presence andimpact o a live per ormancethan ever be ore.
EQ Filter: Each band o the equalizer can be adjusted in detail.BBE: Sound e ect that re nes the sound quality.Mach3Bass: Provides deeper, tighter, and more musically accurate bass requenc3D Surround: Provides the three-dimensional surround sound e ect.MP Enhance: Restores and enhances the harmonics lost through compression.Stereo Enhance: Enriches the stereo sound.Reverb: Maximizes the natural and live presence o the sound.
+ SettingsBasic Use
* You may hear distortion or noise when using extreme settings o JetE ect 3.0. For more in ormation about JetE ect 3www.COWON.com
1. JetE ect 3.0
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+ SettingsBasic Use
Language Select a pre erred language or COWON J3.
Font
Set a pre erred ont type or COWON J3. A TTF ont le can be used as a user ont by changing the le nam
le and copying in the SYSTEM older. When the user ont is appliemay be a little delayed or characters may be truncated. Characters mawhere multi-language data is not available or the user ont.
Time display Set Elapsed/Remaining time display.
Auto display oSet a time to hold display on.
The display will be automatically turned o i no action is taken dutime.
Brightness Set the display brightness
TV standard Select TV-out standard (NTSC/PAL)
2. Display
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+ SettingsBasic Use
TimeSet the current time.Please set the correct time to make the best use o the Alarm and Scheduled Recording
Alarm
Repeat Set alarm once or daily.
Duration Select rom Always on /20 min /40 min /60 min /80 min /100 min /120
Mode Select rom O /Music alarm /FM alarm /FM recording.
Timer
Sleep Timer Automatically turn o the power at the speci ed time even though a
Auto o Power automatically goes o i there is no action taken during the sptime. This unction is disabled while the product is in use.
3. Time
B i U
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4. Music
+ SettingsBasic Use
Skip interval Set an interval to skip (track /3~30 sec) when you touch the icons briefy.
Seek interval Set the ast orward/rewind speed when you touch and hold the icons.Resume Set to play the le rom the previously played location.
Play speed Set the playback speed.
Pitch correction Compensate or the change o intonation o an audio signal when adjusting the plaMusic mode(50%~150%).
Fade in Set the ade-in eature to gradually increase the volume when resuming to play a
Lyrics Turn On/O lyrics i the lyrics are applied to the les. I turned on, lyrics will bethe playback. For more in ormation on lyrics application, check the LDB manager scowon.com.
B i U
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5. Videos
+ SettingsBasic Use
Skip interval Set the skip interval (1~5).
Resume Set to play the le rom the previously played location.
Play speed Set the playback speed.
Pitch correction Compensate or the change o intonation o an audio signal when adjusting the pla Video mode (50%~150%).
Subtitle Turn On/O the subtitle display.
Subtitle language Select a subtitle language (All / Language 1/ Language 2).
Tone Set the video quality sharpen/so ten.
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6. Recording
+ SettingsBasic Use
Line-in qualitySet the quality (32~256k) o line-in recording. Higher BPS provides bequality but requires a larger le size.
Mic quality Set the quality (32~256k) o Mic recording. Higher BPS provides bettebut requires a larger le size.
FM radio quality Set the FM Radio recording & scheduled FM Radio recording quality. Hprovides better recording quality but requires a larger le size.
Line-in volume Set the volume level (1~5) or line-in input.
Mic volume Set the volume level (Auto, 1~5) or microphone.
Auto syncCreate a le by detecting audio input.
A new le will be created to record i there is no sound or the speci
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7. Bluetooth
+ SettingsBasic Use
* For PIN (Private Identi cation Number) in ormation, please contact the Headset manu acturer.* This eature is only compatible with Bluetooth headset. Once paired, Bluetooth unction will remain in operation even w
closed. There may be a delay in synch between video and sound when playing certain kinds o high resolution movies. Vosound, ade-in, and audio L/R control will not work.
Search or Bluetooth headsets in COWON J3s proximity. Be sure to have the Bluetooth hmode. Pair the COWON J3 with the discovered Bluetooth headset to use. Please re er to
or its pairing instructions.
Turn On/O the Bluetooth mode. Enabling Bluetooth eature may reduce the battery caprate than usual.
Delete the selected Bluetooth headset.Deleted headset must be re-searched and re-paired in order to use it again with COWON J
Enter the PIN number or pairing with the device. A ter pairing, you can select a speci
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8. System
+ SettingsBasic Use
Hold modeSet hold mode (hold all/hold touchscreen only) In touchscreen hold mode, buttons arwhile the touchscreen is not recognized.
Sleep modeState o reduced activity that requires only minimal power consumption.Sleep mode also eliminates the time consumed or initial booting. Maximum standbymode is approximately 350 hours. However, the battery capacity may reduce slightlymode does consume power. Turn the device o i you do not use it or extended p
Beep Set the touch sound (O / Water drop/ Balloon / Bell 1/ Bell 2).
Audio L/R Adjust the audio volume balance o le t/right.
Speaker Set speaker O / On/ Auto. When set to Auto, it automatically switches to earphon
depending on earphone connection.DB Update Update the le list o the device.
Load de aults Restore all settings to the actory de ault, except or the language setting.
In ormation Version: Current rmware version. Total space: Total capacity o internal memory.Free space: Remaining memory o internal memory.
Additional
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Capacity 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB (Flash memory, FAT32 file system) 1)
Display 16,000,000 Colors, Capacitive Touchscreen, 3.3 16:9 Wide AMOLED (480X272)
Size and Weight 56.0(W) x 106.5(H) x 9.9(T) mm / 76g
Button POWER/HOLD, FF, REW, PLAY/PAUSE, VOL+, VOL Color Black, White
Power
Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Playback Time Music Max 64 hours / Video Max 11 hours 2)
Battery charging USB : 3.5 hours(5V/500mA or higher)
SystemRequirement
CPU Pentium lll 500MHz or higher
OSWindows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME: Support all functionsMAC OS 10.x / Linux v2.4 or higher: File transfer only
USB Port 2.0 High Speed
ETC
G-Sensor Supports auto pivot
MicroSD card slot
Built-in Speaker
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Audio
Frequency R ange 20Hz~20,000Hz
Max Output Stereo, 29mW + 29mW (16 earphones)
S/N Ratio 95dB
File Format MP3/2, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, WAV
Audio Codec
MP3 : MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320Kbps, ~48KHz, Mono/StereoWMA : ~320Kbps, ~48KHz, Mono/StereoOGG : ~Q10, ~44.1KHz, Mono/StereoFLAC : Compression Level 0 ~ 8, ~44.1KHz, Mono/Stereo
APE : Fast,Normal,High16 Bits, Version 3.97 ~3.99WAV : ~48KHz, 16bit, Mono/Stereo
Meta Tag ID3 V1, ID3 V2.2/V2.3/V2.4, Vorbis Comment
JetEffect 3.0
39 Presets (35 Presets + 4 User Presets)
BBE+ BBE, Mach3Bass, 3D Surround, MP Enhance
Special Effect Stereo Enhance, Reverb
EQ 5 Band Equalizer (EQ Filter)Lyrics LDB 1.0, 2.0
Video
File format AVI, WMV, ASF
Video codecDivX 3/4/5, Xvid SP/ASP, WMV 7/8/9(Some files may not be played properly depending on the video resolution, frame, bit rate and e
Video reso lution 480x272, 30 fps (Recommended)
Audio codec MPEG1 Layer 1/2/3, WMA
Subtitle SMI
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AV OUTMethod Video : Composite, Audio : Stereo
Video Format NTSC / PAL
Photo File Format: JPG, No limits.(Progressive format: less than 1M pixel)
Document Viewer File Format: TXT, No limits.(Exception : UTF-8 Unicode (big endian))
FM Radio Frequency Range 87.5~108 MHz (KR,US,EU), 76~108 MHz (JP)
Recording Mic / Line-in / FM Radio
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0 Stereo Headset, A2DP/AVRCP 3)
1) The storage capacity may be di erent rom the actual capacity due to the space o the system used or the2) The play time based on the test environment o the company may be di erent rom the actual play time.3) FM radio does not support Bluetooth. Uncerti ed Bluetooth headsets, receivers, etc. may not be compatible
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1. Install and run the COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. 2. Click Convert button on the top right hanFrom drop-down menu, select Convert Vi
3. From the Convert Video window, click Adles to convert.
4. Check the selected video les in the list.
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- Movie les that do not play properly on the product may need to be converted by COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio.Be ore doing so, please make sure that the movie les play properly on the PC rst.
- Files already damaged be ore conversion may not work on COWON J3 even i the conversion process is success ul.- Conversion time may vary depending on PC per ormance, source le size and codec types.- Preview allows checking the converted video be ore starting conversion.- To convert a le with subtitles or to change settings on subtitles, click on Convert Options.- SMI les or subtitles must have the same le name as its video le.
(e.g. COWON_J3.avi / COWON_J3.smi
5. A ter checking the target older location to save theconverted les and other settings, click on Start tostart the video conversion process.
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+ I am still con used even a ter reading the manual.COWON website(www.COWON.com) provides support
or users o COWON products with FAQ (Frequently AskedQuestions) Users are strongly encouraged to check out thewebsite or urther in ormation regarding product usagesand rmware upgrades. For individual inquiries, please con-tact us on-line as we will try to help you as best as we can.
+ I would like to set the device as actory de ault. There are two choices when setting the device as actoryde ault.1. Connect the device to PC and ormat as FAT32 le
system. Note that this procedure will erase the data inthe device.
2. Delete the PARAM.CFG le in the System older.
+ The player does not turn on.I the battery is completely discharged, charge the batterybe ore you start the player. The charging time may varydepending on the batterys discharge status. I the playerdoes not work at all, press the RESET button on the rearside. For your in ormation, RESET will just disconnect thepower and does not damage the product or delete any lesstored on the device.
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+ The touch pad and buttons do not work propCheck i the power switch is positioned to H
+ I cant hear any sound.Check i the volume is set to 0. Check i available in the player. I there is no le in twill not hear any sound. Please note that corwill result in a noise or discontinued playbacthe earphones are connected properly. Impurearphone jack can cause a noise.
+ Files that I have stored do not appear in the Each mode shows you a list o playable les
les that you have stored, select the Browsernote that System older will not appear in th
+ Album image is not displayed in Music MoIn order to display album image, the image hin the ID3 tag o the music le. You can ediing COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. A JPthe same name as the relevant music le shothe player. Alternatively, a JPG image le nacan be stored in the relevant older.
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+ Troubleshooting
+ Video wont play.Movie les that do not play properly on the product mayneed to be converted by COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio.
+ FM Radio does not work.
The products earphones work as the FM Radio antenna.Straightening the earphone cable will result in better radioreception. FM Radio reception may be poor at locationswhere FM Radio transmissions are shielded. I FM Radiodoes not work where reception should be possible, pleasecontact our service center.
+ There is too much noise in my recordings. The product uses ultra-small internal microphone, so itmay be more susceptible to noise during recordings. The
microphone should not be covered with anything duringrecording.
+ Characters on the display are corrupted.Set your pre erred language again in Settings > Display >Language. I the problem persists, set the current ont tothe system ont. COWON products are developed basedon the Korean Windows OS, and this may cause corruptiono some special onts or languages on the display.
+ Computer cannot recognize the player when Try the RESET but ton in the back. I you exdisconnection or unstable connectivity, conndirectly to the USB port o the PC, rather thhub. As COWON products use the USB conpower system, unstable power supply can ca
ailure.
+ Memory capacity o the player is di erenthan speci ed. The memory capacity indicated by Window
rom that indicated by the memory manu acapacity will be reduced rom the original sspace o the memory should be used as the snormal operation.
+ The player does not play properly when meFor the player to unction properly, it requirspace or saving settings and other system charging with a genuine COWON adapter.
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This equipment has been tested and ound to comply withthe limits or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15o the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harm ul inter erence in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio requency energy and, i not installed andused in accordance with the instructions, may cause harm ulinter erence to radio communications. However, there isno guarantee that inter erence will not occur in a particularinstallation. I this equipment does cause harm ul inter erenceto radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment o and on, the user is encouragedto try to correct the inter erence by one o the ollowingmeasures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
rom that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
or help.
+ FCC Information to UserCautionModi cations not expressly approved by the pa
or compliance could void the users authorityequipment.
FCC Compliance In ormation: This device complies with Part 15 o the FCC is subject to the ollowing two conditions: (1) Tnot cause harm ul inter erence, and (2) this deany inter erence received, including inter erenundesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiatioorth or an uncontrolled environment. This einstalled and operated with a minimum distancbetween the radiator and your body. This transmco-located or operating in conjunction with anytransmitter.
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