JetAudio T2 User Manual

User’s Manual

ver. 1.0 EN

iAUDIO T2

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.

• The software described in this document including JetShell and JetAudio are copyrighted by COWON SYSTEMS, INC.

• JetShell 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 JetShell 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.

• This product has been produced under the license of BBE Sound, Inc. (USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897). BBE and

the BBE symbol are the registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

On-line registration and support

• Users are strongly encouraged to complete customer registration at http://www.iAUDIO.com. After ﬁlling out our customer registration form using the CD-Key and serial numbers, you can receive various beneﬁts offered only to ofﬁcial members.

• 1:1 online support, news updates for new products or special events, and other services are available for our registered customers.

• Each CD-key is unique and will not be re-issued in case of loss.

• Further information regarding the product can be found on the web: http://www.iAUDIO.com

• 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.

Before Using Your iAUDIO T2

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Safety Tips

1)Introducing iAUDIO T2

1.1 iAUDIO T2 at a Glance

1.2 Package Contents

1.3 Features and Speciﬁcations

1.4 Identifying the Parts

1.5 Description of OLED Display

1.6 Charging iAUDIO T2

1.7 Windows 98 Driver Installation

1.8 Connecting to PC and Transferring Files

1.9 Firmware Upgrade

2)Using iAUDIO T2

2.2 Quick Start Guide

2.2 Basic Controls

3)Using Advanced Features

3.1 Playing Audio Files

3.2 Using FM Radio

3.3 Recording Using Built-In Microphone

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4)Using Advanced Settings

4.1 Settings Menu List

4.2 Menu Screen

4.3 JetEffect

4.4 Play Mode

4.5 Display

4.6 Timer

4.7 General

4.8 Recording

4.9 FM Radio

4.10 Information

5)Additional Information

5.1 Resetting the Player to Factory Default Settings

5.2 Installation CD Contents

5.3 JetShell Software

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

• 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 dur-

ing use, stop using the device immediately and contact us through www.iAUDIO.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 player at a location where static electricity is frequent

• Before any repair service, you should back up all data from the player. COWON SYSTEMS, 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 SYSTEMS, INC. shall not com-

pensate for any loss caused by price ﬂuctuation.

Introducing iAUDIO T2

1.1 iAUDIO T2 at a Glance

iAUDIO T2 is a unique multimedia player developed and manufactured by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. It is a portable ultra-compact digital audio device that plays audio ﬁles such as MP3. iAUDIO T2 also offers FM radio listening/recording, and voice recording through a built-in microphone.

Highly portable, stylish and super-slim design with a neck strap

iAUDIO T2’s ultra-slim size of 1.1 X 2.1 X 0.5 inches(earphone module excluded) provides portability and convenience.

12 hours of continuous playback with the embedded lithium polymer battery

The ultra power-saving circuit of iAUDIO T2 enables up to 12 hours of continuous playback with a fully charged battery. (Based on company test results.)

Multiple audio ﬁle format support

It supports various popular digital audio formats including MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV and FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec).

Powerful sound output of 46mW

When used with earphones of 16 ohm impedance, the maximum total sound output can reach up to 46mW for two channels ( 23mW +23mW) producing powerful and yet smooth sound qualities

Voice recording

Voice recording is available using the built-in microphone. This feature is particularly convenient for recording meetings or lectures.

Listening/recording of FM broadcasts

You can listen to FM radio broadcasts and record them at the same time. You can also save Preset channels for easy selection of your favorite FM radio stations.

Wide and vivid color OLED display

With 0.9 inch and 65,000 color OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), you can conveniently check the operational status of iAUDIO T2. It also supports multiple languages with display capability for over 40,000 different letters with embedded international fonts.

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World’s most powerful sound effects

iAUDIO T2 provides the most unique, powerful and high quality sound, which is recognized worldwide. Youcan take advantage of the following sound effects to suit your favorite music: BBE: Sound effects that provide the clearest music. Mach3Bass: A bass booster that enhances super low-end bass. MP Enhance: Sound effects that compensate for missing sound segments in MP3s. 3D Surround: Three-dimensional surround sound effect.

Easily Upgradeable ﬁrmware

We may occasionally release ﬁrmware upgrades to incorporate improvements to the device and suggestions that users provide to us. You can easily upgrade your iAUDIO T2 with the ﬁrmware download feature.

Convenient features for learning language

iAUDIO T2 provides useful features such as section repeat, section search, bookmarks and playback speed controls. These convenient features are ideal for learning language

Timer function

T2 also offers convenience of internal timer function with alarm and timed recording.

Portable storage device

iAUDIO T2 is immediately recognized by a PC as a removable drive as soon as it is connected to a PC through a USB cable. No software installation is required to use it as a storage device.

JetAudio software

World famous integrated multimedia playback software, JetAudio Basic is included in your package.

Introducing iAUDIO T2

1.2. Package Contents

Quick Guide, Installation CD (with Serial Number)

Earphone module with

integrated neck strap,

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USB Cable

- Charge product with the USB connection jack and cable.

- The images of the package components are for your reference only and may differ from the actual item.

AC Adapter (sold separately)Simple USB Connector

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1.3. Features and Speciﬁcations

MP3, OGG, WMA,, ASF, FLAC, WAV, FM Radio listening and recording, and voice recording

High Capacity Internal Flash Memory (512MB/1GB/2GB), File Copy/Delete Capability

High-Speed USB 2.0 Interface

0.9 inch OLED display with 96x96 resolution and 65K colors.

Long Contiunous Playback Time: Up to 12hours (Based on company test result. Play time may be shortened if OLED is

used often.)

Multi-language support

Enhanced Integrated file navigator

Play/Pause during Playback, Record/Pause during Recording

Next Track/Previous Track, Fast Forward/Fast Rewind, Infinite Loop

Resume, Fade In, Auto Play feature support

Search Speed, Skip Speed Setting

Digital Volume Control :40 levels

Various EQ and Sound Effects (JetEffect)

- User adjustable 5-band EQ

- Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User

- BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround Support

Clock, Alarm, Scheduled Recording, Sleep Timer, Auto Power-Off

Auto display off feature to save battery power and screen burnout

Easy firmware download and upgrade

Title Display with ID3Tag or File Name

Display Product Info (Firmware version, Total capacity, Total usage)

USB Data Transfer Support for MAC OS (9.X, 10.X) and Linux (v2.2 and higher)

Software

- JetShell (File Transfer, MP3/WAV/WMA/AUDIO CD Playback)

- JetAudio Basic (Integrated multimedia player software, music conversion feature)

Supported

File Formats

USB Interface

File Transfer Rate

Power Supply

Charging Time

Output Frequency

Dimension

MP3 : MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo

WMA : ~256kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo

OGG : ~q10, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo

FLAC : compression level 0 ~ 8, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo

WAV : ~48khz, 16bit, mono/stereo

Memory

512MB/1GB/2GB

High Speed USB 2.0

Max 35Mbps (Upload Max 40Mbps)

Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery(Max. 12 hours of continuous playback based on company test)

About 2 hours (either USB or Adapter)

Buttons

6 Buttons (REC, PLAY FF, VOL+, VOL-, MENU)

Display

0.9 inch 96x96 dots, 65,000 Color OLED

SNR

95dB (A-Weighted)

20Hz~20KHz

Output

16 Ohm earphones : 23mW + 23mW

iAUDIO T2: 1.14 X 2.07 X 0.53 inches (Width x Length x Thickness)

Earphone Module: 0.69 X 0.66 X 0.63 inches (Width x Length x Thickness)

Weight

iAUDIO T2: 0.86 Oz. (including lithium polymer battery)

Earphone Module: 0.23 oz.

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1.4. Identifying the Parts

Top

Left

MIC

- (VOL -)

+ (VOL +)

Front

r OLED

Colo

Display

Bottom

Earphone Jack

USB Connection Jack

Reset

Earphone module with integrated neck strap

Right

◀◀ (REW)

PLAY/STOP

▶▶ (FF)

To remove the earphone module

1.5. OLED Display

Section Repeat

Current Time

Song Title

Play Time

The battery status icon indicates how much battery is left. The number of segments in the icon decreases as the battery discharges. For some batteries or rechargeable batteries, the number of segments in the battery icon may increase or decrease irregularly when the remaining charge is being measured. This is normal.

When the battery runs out, the battery icon starts to blink. If this happens, the player will automatically power off after about 30 minutes.

Boundary

Play Mode

Battery Status

Current Track / Total Tracks

Progress Bar

Total Time

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1.6. Charging iAUDIO T2

• If your player is being used for the ﬁrst time or if it has not been charged for a long time, make sure player is charged fully before using it

• To charge iAUDIO T2, connect the player to a PC using a USB cable or connect to the AC provided adapter only.

(b) Using an AC adapter (sold separately)

(a) Using a PC connection

i. Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and the USB jack of the player ii. Once connected, the player will automatically turn on and start charging iii. Once the player is fully charged, the charge complete screen will appear as shown.

i. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB jack of the player and directly to your computer. The connection

to an external USB hub is not supported. The player must be directly connected to the PC via a USB cable.

ii. If the connection is made properly, the player will display an image showing charging status. iii. To check the charging status, run ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ wizard on your PC. Then iAUDIO T2 will display

charging status on its screen.

iv. Slow charging is recommended for notebooks and other devices that use battery power. See section 4.7 on

changing the charging speed of iAUDIO

- Genuine COWON AC adapter is sold separately and works for both 110V and 220V.

- For your safety, use only the adapter supplied by the manufacturer.

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1.7. Windows 98 Driver Setup

When using Windows 98 or 98 SE, you need to install hardware driver for the PC to recognize the player.

•Windows 2000 and later versions automatically recognize the player.

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Installing the driver

1. Connect the player to your PC using the supplied 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” button.

5. Select “Win98” folder in the installation CD and then click “Next” button. Drivers are also available for download from www.iAUDIO.com.

6. Once the drivers are recognized, click “Next”.

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