COWON SYSTEMS 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 manua l.
+ 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 damag es 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 whe n 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.