COWON X7 User Manual
User’s Guide ver. 1.5 EN
Product specification may change without notice.
Images contained in this manual may differ from the actual 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 rmware
updates from our website.
+ For rst-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.
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+ 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 benet from various member services.
+ This manual is based on product specications, and various exemplary texts, illustrations,
pictures, detailed functions and H/W and S/W specications 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.
All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
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+ 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
music
videos
radio
recorder
viewer
pictures
documents
ash
browser
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utilities
calculator
notepad
typist
comix
stopwatch
settings
JetEffect 3.0
Display
Time
Music
Video
Recorder
Bluetooth
System
Additional
Product Specication
Converting Files Using COWON MediaCenterJetAudio
Troubleshooting
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+ 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 the manual, product packaging materials, accessories, etc. with care to prevent cuts and injuries to your
body.
+ For your safety, do not view videos, pictures and texts stored on 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. If necessary, wipe the
polluted area carefully with a soft cloth.
+ Maintain the device within the temperatures specied below in order to prevent fatal damages.
Operating temperature : 0°C ~ 40°C Storage temperature : -10°C ~ 50°C
+ 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 classied 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) or Hard Disk Drive. Warranty may be voided if damage occurs due to the aforementioned
circumstances.
+ Do not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly will void the warranty and the unit will be permanently
disqualied from any warranty services.
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+ Precaution
+ Do not mix directions when connecting USB cables or AC adaptors to your player or PC. Connecting USB cables
incorrectly may damage your player or PC. Also, do not bend or press connection cables with heavy objects.
+ If you smell something burning or feel excessive heat while using the product, press the RESET button to stop
operation and contact the place of purchase.
+ Touching the player with wet hands may cause damages and malfunctions. Handle the power plug only with dry
hands (otherwise an electric shock may occur).
+ Listening at high volume (85 dB and above) for an extended period of time may harm your hearing.
+ For your protection, use the player in a well lit area where the LCD screen will not cause strain to 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 the player is serviced. Our Service Center does not back
up les 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 only 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).
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+ Precaution
+ When formatting the built-in memory, select the le system specied 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 and/or the risk of re hazards.
+ Keep the player away from magnets and direct magnetic elds, 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 nd 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 uctuate due to unexpected commercial conditions. COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
accepts no liability to compensate for any price uctuation.
+ <For MAC OS users>
‘EJECT’ procedure must be performed when removing the product from the PC.
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+ Package Components
Earphones
AC Adaptor
COWON X7 Manual CD,
Quick Guide
Hand Strap
Actual package contents may differ from the above images.
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USB Cable
TV-Out Cable
(Optional)
COWON X7
Line-in Cable
(Optional)
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+ Names of Parts and Functions
Touchscreen
Volume Up(+)
Volume Down(-)
Speaker
M Button
USB / AV Port
AC Adaptor Jack
Power / Hold
Strap Hole
Mic
Earphone Jack
* RESET will just disconnect the power and does not damage
the product or delete any les stored on the device.
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+ Charging
1. Charging by COWON approved
AC adaptor : The charging
icon will be displayed on the
screen.
The battery will be fully charged in
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about 2.5 hours.
2. Connect between PC and USB/
AV port using USB cable.
The battery will be fully charged in
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about 5.6 hours.
- COWON X7 will be charged quicker through AC adaptor if the
product is turned off.
- When charging the player for the rst time or if the player
has not been charged for an extended time, fully charge the
battery before use.
- COWON X7 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 adaptor
approved only by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
+ Connecting and Disconnecting the PC
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PC
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1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON X7 to the PC.
2. COWON X7 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 X7 is properly connected to the PC.
4. Copy desired video, music, or other les to COWON X7.
All multimedia les must be copied to X7’s HDD drive.
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5. When done, click the icon on the system tray to safely
remove COWON X7 from the PC.
6. Click the pop-up message.
7. Safely remove the hardware and disconnect the USB cable.
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Copy
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+ Connecting and Disconnecting the PC
- If battery is discharged, PC will not recognize the connected device
immediately. The device will be charged through USB connection for a
period of time before being recognized by PC. Please connect the AC
adapter if you wish to transfer data on to the device with discharged
battery.
- Maximum number of les and folders recognizable by COWON X7 :
FLASH : music + videos : 4,000. Others 4,000.
HDD : music + videos : 40,000. Others 20,000.
- Disconnect the product after performing “Safely remove hardware”
function.
- The following message may appear randomly, but it does not indicate
that the product is malfunctioning. Please try again.
- If your operating system does not display the ‘Safe To Remove
Hardware’ window, disconnect the player after all transfer operations
are completed.
- Only simple le transfer operation is available for Linux and Mac OS.
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When you disconnect the player from Mac, make sure to perform “safely
remove hardware” function to avoid fatal damage to your player.
How to upgrade the firmware
1. Download the latest rmware from the SUPPORT
2. Use the USB cable to connect COWON X7 to the PC.
3. Unzip the downloaded rmware and copy it to the root
4. Perform “Safely remove the hardware” function on your
5. When you turn on the product, the rmware upgrade
6. The current rmware version can be checked in
- Fully charge the player before upgrading the rmware.
- Do not turn the player off before the rmware update has
+ 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 (unofcial) rmware versions
may cause system malfunction.
- Back up any important data before the rmware upgrade
section of the website (http://www.COWON.com).
folder of COWON X7 FLASH Memory.
Note that rmware upgrade will not take place if
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les are copied to the root folder of COWON X7 HDD
Memory.
PC and disconnect the USB cable.
process will start.
SETTINGS - SYSTEM - INFORMATION.
been completed. It may damage the product, and will void
any warranty.
as any data stored on the device may be deleted during the
process. COWON accepts no liability for any loss of data.
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Basic Use
+ buttons
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1. Press and Hold: Power On / Off
2. Briey Press: Hold On / Off
3. Briey Press Twice: Display Off
- Press the button once more to switch back to
Display On.
Power / Hold
- Sleep mode is the default setting for power button.
- Touchscreen and buttons are disabled in Hold
mode.
Hold options can be set in SETTINGS - SYSTEM.
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- Setting the product to Hold can prevent unwanted
operations.
- Hold setting will also be in effect when display is
turned off.
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M Button
Volume Up(+)
Volume Down(-)
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Basic Use
+ Main screen
Smart Widgets
COWON X7 provides two different styles of UI :
Smart Widget and Text UI
Press and hold M button while at the main
screen to switch between two UIs.
COWON X7 has resistive touchscreen installed,
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requiring a small amount of pressure when touching
the screen.
Battery Indicator
Hold Status
Bluetooth Status
Shortcuts/Widgets
Time
Volume
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