Cowon V5 User Manual

User’s Guide ver. 1.1EN

+ 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.

COWON V5

+ 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.

COWON V5

+ CONTENTS

Before you start!

Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade

Basic Use

Buttons Display Media

Videos

Connecting HDMI and AV cables

Music Flash

Utility

Calculator Unit Converter Recorder World Clock Windows Explorer Windows

+ CONTENTS

Ofﬁce

Documents Pictures Browser Notepad

Game

Solitaire Freecell

Settings

Device Settings Control Panel Icon Reset Power Off

Additional

Product Speciﬁcation Converting Video Files Using COWON Media Center - JetAudio

Troubleshooting

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 emer-

gency 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). Warranty

may be voided if damage occurs due the aforementioned circumstances.

+ 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 dam-

age 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 (otherwise an

electric shock may occur).

COWON V5

Before you start

+ Precaution

+ 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. + 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 (e.g. FAT32 / exFAT). + 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.

COWON V5

Before you start

+ Package Components

COWON V5 Earphones USB 2.0 Cable AC Adaptor

Manual CD, Quickguide

COWON V5

HDMI Cable

(Optional)

AV Cable (Composite, S/PDIF)

(Optional)

Touch hand strap

* Actual package contents may differ from the picture.

RESET

Before you start

+ Names of Parts and Functions

POWER and HOLD Switch

Microphone

Touchscreen

Earphone Jack

USB / HDMI Port

SD CARD Slot

* RESET

DC Adaptor Jack

LED

Volume Control Button

Strap Hole

Speaker

* In the event of product malfunction, RESET just cuts off the power without any impact on the product.

COWON V5

Before you start

+ Charging

1. Connect the adaptor.

+ Connecting & Disconnecting the PC

2. (When turned off) The charging indicator (LED) is:

Red - Charging Green - Charging Completed Turned off – Display off Violet light blinking with red lamp on – Display off during charging

3. (When turned on)

The charging icon appears.

- It will be charged quicker through a AC adaptor if the product is turned off. Display will remain blank in this case. Charging status can be checked from the LED indicators of the product body.

- 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.

- It 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.

- Charging through a USB port is not supported.

- For safety during charging, use USB cable approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.

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1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON V5 to the PC.

2. COWON V5 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 V5 is properly connected to the PC.

4. Copy desired videos, music, or other ﬁles to COWON V5.

5. When done, click the remove COWON V5 from the PC.

6. Click the popup message.

7. Safely remove the hardware and disconnect the USB cable.

Drag

icon on the system tray to safely

Before you start

+ Connecting & Disconnecting the PC

- 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.

- Files of 4GB or bigger can be transferred when using exFAT.

+ 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 V5 to the PC.

3. Unzip the downloaded ﬁrmware and copy it to the root folder of COWON V5.

4. Perform “Safely remove the hardware” function on your PC and disconnect the USB cable.

* COWON V5 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.

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.

COWON V5

Basic Use

+ Buttons + Display

1. Long - Power ON/OFF 2. Short - Display ON/OFF

3 4

3. Hold ON

Volume DOWN (-)

Volume UP (+)

Moving and deleting icons on the main user interface screen

Hold/Release Icon

Locked State

Volume

Date and Time

Battery Capacity Indicator

Recycle Bin

- Touchscreen and key operations are disabled in Hold state.

- Setting the product in Hold can prevent unwanted operations.

COWON V5

Icon Moving

Icons shown on the main user interface screen can be freely moved or deleted

- Move : Click the Icon Hold button to enable moving an icon and drag the icon

- Delete : Select a desired icon and place it in the recycle bin to delete it.

- Restore : When you click the Icon Reset button of the Settings menu, a pop-

Icon Hold

available

to the position desired.

up window will display ‘Load default main menu?’ Click OK to reset to the initial state.

Recycle Bin Button

Basic Use

+ Media_Videos

Move to Main Menu

Select

File Name

File Information

Display

Playlist

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Exit

Function Button

Basic Use

+ Media_Videos

Small

The function buttons on the right of the Small mode and Full mode are mostly the same. See the description of Full mode below. Some buttons are disabled depending on the mode and status.

Full

Files

Bookmark

Documents

Settings

Playback in the small screen.

Playback in full screen.

Play Pause

Prev Next

TV-Out

Capture

Add BMK

Delete

Search and delete stored ﬁles and folders.

* As multi-selection is not supported, use the Ofﬁce - Browser mode to delete multiple ﬁles.

Play/Pause the selected ﬁle.

Touch the button shortly during playback to skip by the speciﬁed value. Touch the button long to fast forward/rewind.

Output video playback on the TV (See p17, Connecting HDMI and AV cables)

Capture the video playback screen and stores it as an image.

* The captured screen will be stored in the Media - Recordings - Video Capture folder of the Browser (JPG ﬁle).

Set a bookmark position.

Delete the selected ﬁle.

Play or delete a speciﬁed bookmark.

View a text ﬁle while playing a video ﬁle.

Settings for video mode.

COWON V5

Basic Use

+ Media_Videos

Play

All

Repeat

Playback Speed 70%~150% Set the playback speed.

Skip interval 10sec~5min

Seek Speed 10sec~5min

Resume Enable/Disable

File Once Off

Display

Keep Aspect

Aspect Ratio

Auto Menu Hide 5sec/10sec/Disable Set the auto menu hide time when playing a video ﬁle in full screen

LCD Brightness 1~10 Set LCD brightness.

Keep Size Full Screen 4 x 3 16 x 9

Play all video ﬁles in the current folder repeatedly. Play the selected video ﬁle repeatedly. Play the selected video ﬁle just once. Disable repeated playback.

Set the skip interval. Tap fast forward / rewind button shortly to skip by the speciﬁed interval.

Set seek speed. Tap and hold fast forward / rewind button to enable fast scan during the speciﬁed time.

Set to play the ﬁle from the previously played location. The resume function remembers the last playback position.

Video playback with original aspect ratio Video playback with original size. Video playback in full screen. Video playback at a ﬁxed ratio of 4 x 3. Video playback at a ﬁxed ratio of 16 x 9.

COWON V5

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