PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER iAUDIO CW300 User’s Manual CW300 CW300
COPYRIGHT NOTICE This document is Copyright © 2003 by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. Redistribution of all or portions of the contents in this manual without the permission of COWON SYSTEMS is prohibited. iAUDIO is a registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS. COWON SYSTEMS also holds the copyrights of JetShell, JetAudio, and JetVoiceMail. Illegal distribution or commercial usage of these products is prohibited without the written consent from COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
WARRANTY WARRANTY This product has been manufactured according to strict quality management and verification standards. If in any case the product produces a manufactural flaw or natural failure during the quality warranty term stated below, COWON SYSTEMS will pay due responsibility according to the contents stated in this warranty.
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CONTENTS I. iAUDIO 1. What is iAUDIO? 6 2. Package Components of iAUDIO 7 3. Functions 8 4. Specifications 8 5. Name of Parts 9 6. Inserting Battery 10 7. LCD Window 11 8. Using for the First Time 12 9. Operating Controls 13 10. Detailed Controls 15 11. Menu Table 18 12. Precautions 23 13. Troubleshooting 24 II. JetShell CW300 1. What is JetShell? 27 2. Installing USB Driver and JetShell 28 3. Configuration of JetShell 30 4. Spectrum Screen and Sound Effects 33 5.
1. What is iAUDIO ? iAUDIO is a multi-functional portable digital audio device that plays MP3 files, which is a new format of digital compression that reduces the size of files tenfold while maintaining CD-level sound quality. iAUDIO can be used to record lectures or meetings, and also for listening and recording FM radio broadcasts. Ultra-compact, lightweight and stylish one-body design iAUDIO’s unique compact, sleek design provides skip-free music, maximum portability and durability.
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3. Functions I. iAUDIO MP3/MP2 Playback, Voice Recording, FM Radio Listening and Recording (maximum 9 hours with 128MB) Built-in Memory (128MB or 256MB) Backlit Graphic LCD (file name, ID3 info, elapsed time, battery level, etc.) USB interface Long Playback Time : Uses one 1.
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I. iAUDIO Equalizer FM Radio Mode Voice Recording Mode MP3 Mode Volume Battery Level 7. LCD Window Memory Usage Repeat Section Playback Order Album No. Track No. Elapsed Time Track Info / Menu Screen The battery level icon indicates how much longer the battery can be used. Level decreases as battery is used. When the battery is low, the icon starts to blink, and in about 30 minutes the power goes off automatically. Shows the used up memory. For 128Mbyte memory, one block represents about 21Mbytes.
8. Using for the First Time I. iAUDIO 1. Install JetShell using the CD provided. For details, see ‘Connecting iAUDIO and Installing Driver and JetShell’ in the JetShell manual. 2. Insert battery into iAUDIO. 3. Connect the USB cable to USB port of PC and iAUDIO. (The power of iAUDIO will automatically turn on.) 4. Install USB driver. 5. Use JetShell to download MP3 files onto iAUDIO. (There are sample MP3 files in the ‘MP3’ folder in the installation CD.) 6. Disconnect the cable connected to iAUDIO.
9. Operating Controls I. iAUDIO 9. Operating Controls In ‘Key Action’, MP3 Mode Button indicates pressing the button for a short second and indicates pressing the button for longer than 1 second. indicates function with remote control ONLY.
9. Operating the Controls I. iAUDIO Voice Recorder Mode Button Remote Control Key Action Stopped Playing Play current track Turn power off Move to next track Automatically move to next track continuously Move to previous track Stop current track Turn power off Play next track Fast forward Go back to the beginning of current track (after 3sec) or previous track (before 3sec).
10. Detailed Controls I. iAUDIO 10. Detailed Controls Turning Power On Press the PLAY button to turn on power. If HOLD is ON, PLAY button will not work. Release the HOLD before you start play. You can NOT turn on the power with the remote control. Turning Power Off If the PLAY button (or on remote control) is pressed for more than 2 seconds, the power will be turned off. If the player is set up as Sleep or Auto Off mode, the player will be automatically turned off after the specified time.
10. Detailed Controls I. iAUDIO Selecting Tracks While playing, press the FF button to move to the next track. If is pressed after 3 seconds of track time, the playback will start from the beginning of current track. If the button is pressed before 3 seconds of track time, the playback will sart from the beginning of previous track. Pressing FF or REW while player is stopped lets you go through the tracks stored in memory.
10. Detailed Controls I. iAUDIO Hold Placing the HOLD latch to ‘ON’ makes all buttons inoperative and thus prevents the player from accidental pressing of buttons. While HOLD is ‘ON’, the power cannot be turned on. Make sure that HOLD is ‘OFF’ before turning power on. ** The HOLD of remote control is different from that of iAUDIO. The HOLD of remote control has an effect on the button of remote control ONLY. HOLD message will not be displayed in iAUDIO’s LCD when the HOLD of remote control is on.
11. Menu Table I. iAUDIO 11. Menu Table MP3 Mode Menu Mode Alb Rpt Eq Scan Skip Speed Display Misc A B C D E F G H I A Mode Mode MP3 MENU Key Select with Cancel with Move with FM Move to higher menu with VR MP3 : Switch to MP3 Mode FM : Switch to FM Radio Mode VR : Switch to Voice Recording Mode B Alb Alb 1 2 3 4 Select album C Rpt Rpt Nor One All Ran All Nor All All All Ran Intro Nor : Play all tracks in the selected album in order and then stop.
11. Menu Table I. iAUDIO Usr Bas Trb Loud Db OK Bass = adjust bass sound (-20 ~ +20) Treble = adjust treble sound (-20 ~ +20) Loudness = adjust loudness (0 ~ +40) Dynamic Bass = boost low-end frequency (0 ~ +40) O.
11. Menu Table I. iAUDIO FM Radio Mode Menu Mode Preset ※ Preference for Display, Misc is same as MP3 mode. Eq RecMode Display Misc FM Mode MENU Key Select with Cancel with Move with A A Mode B C D E Mode MP3 FM F G Move to higher menu with VR MP3 : Switch to MP3 Mode FM : Switch to FM Radio Mode VR : Switch to Voice Recording Mode B Preset Preset Station = 1 Store your selection of FM station. Tune the FM station, then select Preset from menu and choose station number.
11. Menu Table I. iAUDIO Voice Recorder Mode Menu ※Preference for Display, Misc is same as MP3 mode. Mode Erase Rpt V.Act Mic RecMode Display Misc A B C D E F G H A Mode Mode MP3 FM MENU Key Select with Cancel with Move with Move to higher menu with VR MP3 : Switch to MP3 Mode FM : Switch to FM Radio Mode VR : Switch to Voice Recording Mode B Erase Erase All 1 2 3 4 v d All : Delete all files in iAUDIO 1,2,3,4 : Delete files in album 1, 2, 3, or 4.
12. Precautions I. iAUDIO Do not drop player or apply impact. Shock is the major cause of malfunction. Do not keep the player in extreme temperatures or expose under direct sunlight. Doing so may cause the shape and color of player to change. Keep away from highly humid places. Do not disassemble the player. Make sure that the player does not get in contact with chemicals such as benzene or paint thinner. Only use a soft dry cloth to wipe the player.
I. iAUDIO 12. Precautions 1. Do not use the player for the purposes other than the manners specified in the User’s Manual. 2. Exercise care in handling the product and its package, also its accessories. 3. Prolonged usage of earphone may cause hearing problems. 4. If you disassemble or modify the player at your discretion, warranty is void. 5. Be careful not to break your fingernail when opening the battery cover. 6. When unplugging earphone or USB cable, hold the plug section.
13. Troubleshooting I. iAUDIO Symptom Actions to be Taken Description iAUDIO doesn’t work. (No sound is heard after pressing the PLAY button) Check that the battery’s polarity is correct. If the battery is inserted in the opposite direction, iAUDIO doesn’t work. Replace the battery with new one. If battery is out, the player won’t work. Take out the battery for a short while and reinsert. Turn off the HOLD first. Buttons are inoperative when HOLD is ON.
I. iAUDIO Glossary What is DB (Dynamic Bass)? Boosts the low-end frequency. Provides deeper, tighter bass sound. What is a Voice Active function? The Voice Active function saves the recording memory. iAUDIO automatically enters into the PAUSE mode when there is no audible sound while recording. Recording will be resumed automatically when audible sound is detected. If Voice ACT = 0, recording will not be paused.
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II. JetShell 1. What is JetShell ? JetShell is a program that allows users to download MP3 files in PCs to iAUDIO or play/convert MP3 files. It is the manager program for iAUDIO, offering functions for managing voice and FM radio recording files (SC4 files) in iAUDIO.
2. Installing USB Driver and JetShell II. JetShell NOTE : The following screen images are based on Windows 98. Other Windows versions may display different message, but the installation process is almost same. Installation program automatically runs when iAUDIO installation CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. If the installation program does not start automatically, run ‘x:\setup.exe’ or ‘x:\JetShell\CW300\setup.exe’ (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
II. JetShell 2. Installing USB Driver and JetShell Click ‘Search for the best driver for your driver (Recommended)’, and click ‘Next’. Select ‘CD-ROM drive’ and click ‘Next’. USB driver file is found. Click ‘Next’. USB driver installation is completed. Click ‘Finish’ to finish installation. After system roboots, run Jetshell. NOTE : Windows XP may display the following message during the installation process.
3. Configuration of JetShell II. JetShell View of JetShell Playback and MP3 management section File management section File management window Album management section Flash memory management section Flash memory management window Download list management section MP3, WAV, CD Playback and MP3 Encoding Double-click MP3, WAV, Audio CD Tracks or drag-and-drop files onto the window above to play music files. You can also select a file and click PLAY.
II. JetShell 3. Configuration of JetShell MP3 File Management JetShell’s file management window looks very similar to Windows Explorer. In the left window, hard drives and CD-ROM drives attached to PC and the folders contained in them are displayed. In the right window, the files that are contained in the selected folder are displayed. By default, all files are shown in the window. If you want to display certain file types only, try to use “Filter” function.
3. Configuration of JetShell II.
II. JetShell 4. Spectrum Screen and Sound Effect JetShell displays a fancy spectrum on the screen. Default is as the picture below, but if you left-click this spectrum screen, you can change it into a variety of shapes. ◀ JetShell’s Spectrum Screen 1 Users can change this spectrum screen to fit his/her preferences. The following are some examples.
5. Downloading MP3 Files onto iAUDIO II. JetShell Downloading MP3 files onto iAUDIO is a very simple process. As mentioned previously, select the MP3 files you want to download and select an album from the album management section. Then, drag-anddrop the file onto the flash memory management window or click ‘Download to Flash Memory’ in the flash memory management section. Similar to managing PCs with folders, in iAUDIO, MP3 files can be stored separately in 4 albums and played by album.
II. JetShell 5. Downloading MP3 Files onto iAUDIO The MP3 files have been downloaded onto flash memory. Through this process, MP3 files can be easily downloaded onto flash memory. After downloading is completed, the status indicator bar in the lowest end of JetShell shows the size of files and usage of memory. Move the file(s) to the Download List using "+" button or by drag & drop. You can transfer several files located at different directories at a time using Download list.
6. Deleting MP3 Files from iAUDIO II. JetShell The process of deleting MP3 files stored in the flash memory of iAUDIO is similar to deleting files in Windows Explorer. Select a file stored in flash memory and press ‘Delete’ button in the flash memory management section. Through the following process, you can delete MP3 files stored in flash memory. Select the MP3 file to delete and click ‘Delete’ . In the following dialog box, click ‘Yes’.
II. JetShell 6. Deleting MP3 Files from iAUDIO After a moment, the file is deleted from the flash memory of iAUDIO. If you select and right-click a file in the flash memory management window, a popup menu appears. You can delete and download files with this menu, too.
7. Formatting Flash Memory II. JetShell Similar to formatting a hard drive, the flash memory of iAUDIO can be formatted. If the flash memory is formatted, all data stored within is lost. In the menu of JetShell, select ‘File-Format Flash Memory’. If you select an empty space in the flash memory management window and right-click, a popup menu appears. You can format the flash memory with this menu, too. In the following format window, click ‘Start’ to start the formatting process.
II. JetShell 8. Transferring Audio CD Tacks to iAUDIO Using JetShell, you can convert music from audio CDs to MP3 files easily. Then, you can download these MP3 files onto the flash memory of iAUDIO. All these processes can be done with a simple press of the MP3 conversion button in JetShell. From the left window of the file management section, select the CD-ROM drive in which the audio CD is inserted, and in the file management window select the audio tracks that will be downloaded onto iAUDIO.
8. Transferring Audio CD Tacks to iAUDIO II. JetShell Type in the file name and location to save MP3 file in. You can also use the default value. The audio CD track is being converted into an MP3 file. Settings for bit rate, channel, and sound quality can be changed in ‘Options - MP3 Encoder Options...’ in the JetShell menu. You can acquire information on the CD, such as singer, song title, etc., from the Internet using the button. To use CDDB you must have connection to the Internet.
II. JetShell 8. Transferring Audio CD Tacks to iAUDIO All processes have been completed. Click ‘Close’ to close the MP3 conversion window. After MP3 conversion has been completed, the folder where the MP3 files have been created in opens automatically. Now, select these files and click ‘Download onto flash memory’ button to start download. You can directly download audio CD tracks onto iAUDIO. Select audio CD tracks to download, and press ‘Download to flash memory’ button.
8. Transferring Audio CD Tracks to iAUDIO II. JetShell The MP3 files created from audio CD are being downloaded onto the flash memory of iAUDIO. MP3 files created from audio CD has been successfully download onto the flash memory of iAUDIO. You can use ‘MP3 Bitrate Conversion’ to change bitrate of files. This feature is useful when you want to download more MP3 files onto iAUDIO. Target bitrate is determined by current MP3 encoder option.
II. JetShell 9. File Management using JetShell You can manage MP3 files very conveniently using JetShell. You can create a folder at the location you desire, and copy onto the folder MP3 files you listen to frequently. Also, for unnecessary MP3 files, you can use the ‘Delete’ button to remove the files from the hard disk. The following is an example of copying some MP3 files from one folder to another and storing the files there. Select the files and click the ‘Copy’ button from the toolbar.
10. User Settings II. JetShell You can set and transfer the logo image file, LCD display options, EQ settings or FM radio presets. LCD Display options Check the item to display on iAUDIO LCD. When you transfer the MP3 file after change setting of LCD display, it will be applied to the transferred MP3 file only. Changing Album Name You can modify four album names in iAUDIO. Changed album name(s) will be displayed when switching to the Album in iAUDIO.
II. JetShell 10. User Settings LCD Font You can change the LCD font. It will be applied only to the transferred MP3 files after changing font. Device Settings EQ Sets Bass, Treble, Loudness and Dynamic Base value for Rock, Jazz, Classic and User. FM Radio Sets the FM radio preset frequency. Transferring Logo File Transfer the logo file created with JetLogo to iAUDIO. The logo image is displayed when you turn on iAUDIO.
11. Miscellaneous Functions II. JetShell File Transfer between Albums You can move MP3 file in iAUDIO to another album. Select the file(s) to move and press the right mouse button to select the target album. Then, the selected file will be moved to the selected album. ID3 Tag Editing Select the MP3 file and Tools (T) -> Edit MP3 ID3 Tag (I) menu to edit the ID3 tag values such as title and artist.
II. JetShell 12. JetVoiceMail Main Features SC4 File Playback/Record VoiceMail : Attach voice file automatically through mail program Self-player Creator : Voice file + Player -> .exe SC4 File Editor : Delete front and rear, insert recordings 16 Voice Effects JetVoiceMail is a program that plays iAUDIO’s own voice recording files (SC4 files). It uses voice compression techniques to create voice mails and record contents of meetings or lectures.
12. JetVoiceMail II. JetShell Convenient Use Voice file is automatically attached to selected mail program. Click the ‘Record’ button. Record message by talking. Click the ‘Stop’ button. Click the ‘Send’ button, then a mail window with the voice file attached appears. To record voice messages accurately, the volume must be properly adjusted. Adjust microphone volume of Windows to control recording volume. Execute Volume Control, then click [Options] - [Properties] - [Record].
II. JetShell 12. JetVoiceMail Drag & Drop Drag & Drop can be used to attach a voice file onto other mail programs or communication software that are not supported by JetVoiceMail. Left-click the Drag & Drop icon and drag the icon over to the other program to add voice file. The two Drag & Drop icons can be used to select whether to use Voice file or Voice file + Player. Simple Editing Use simple editing to cut front or ending parts of recorded messages.
12. JetVoiceMail II. JetShell Global Hotkeys JetVoiceMail supports the following global hotkeys. They can be used to control JetVoiceMail while using other programs.
II. JetShell 13. Installing and Using JetAudio iAUDIO installation CD includes JetAudio, which is an integrated multimedia player software recognized worldwide. To install JetAudio, run ‘x\JetAudio\Setup.exe’.
Appendix A. Reinstalling USB driver 1. Shut down JetShell if it is running. 2. Using the provided USB cable, connect the USB port of iAUDIO to the USB port of PC. (Before connecting, insert the battery into iAUDIO.) 3. Make sure that the LCD screen of iAUDIO displays ‘PC Connected’. Open the ‘Control Panel’. Double click ‘System’ icon at ‘Control Panel’. Select ‘Device Manager’ at ‘System Properties’ Window.
Appendix A. Reinstalling USB driver iAUDIO will appear under ‘Other Devices’ as unrecognized hardware. Click ‘USB Device’ and then click ‘Properties’ button. If you have followed the previous procedures correctly then you will see the window as shown below. Click ‘Reinstall Driver’ on this window to install the driver. ‘Hardware Update Wizard’ window will be displayed. Then, proceed the driver installation steps.
Appendix B. Upgrading Firmware What is firmware? Firmware is a program in the hardware and activates various hardware functions. By upgrading firmware, the product performance can be greatly enhanced and bugs can be corrected. Do not disconnect USB cable during upgrading of firmware. If this happens, iAUDIO will not work properly.
Appendix B. Upgrading Firmware Run isp.exe in the directory you unzipped. Then press the [Start] button. Wait until the "firmware upgrade successful" message appears on the LCD. (Normally it takes approximately 35 to 50 seconds to finish upgrading) When you press "Start" button, "Erase Flash" message appears, then "Firmware Upgrade" message appears on LCD of iAUDIO. Never disconnect the USB cable before the "Firmware Upgrade Successful" message appears.
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