User’s Guide ver. 1.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE General • COWON is a registered trademark of COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. • This product is for home use only and cannot be used for commercial purposes. • The copyright for this manual belongs exclusively to COWON SYSTEMS, Inc., and unauthorized distribution of this manual, or any portion of it is prohibited. • The copyrights for JetShell and JetAudio belong to COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
Table of Contents iAUDIO U3 Precautions and Safety Tips 1)Before Use 1.What is iAUDIO U3? 2.Package Components 3.Features and Specifications 4.Names of Parts 5.LCD Display Summary 6.Power Connection and Charging 7.PC Connection and Charging 8.Windows 98 Driver Setup 9.Saving Files and Disconnecting from PC 10.Firmware Upgrade 2)Basic Operation 1.Basic Controls 2.Mode Switch 3.Settings 4.Navigation 3)Operation by Mode 1.Digital AV Mode (Running Multimedia Files and Text Viewer) 2.
Table of Contents 4}Advanced Features by Menu 1.Menu List 2.Menu 3.JetEffect 4.Play Mode 5.Display 6.Timer 7.General 8.Recording 9.FM Radio 10.Information 31 5}Additional Information 1.Initiating to Factory Default 2.Programs Included in CD 3.Converting Files with JetAudio VX 4.
Precautions and Safety Tips Do not use this product for other purposes than those described in this guide. Do not expose your player to water or keep in damp or humid places for long periods. If the player is damaged from moisture as described above, product failure is then classified as failure by submersion, and no longer covered by warranty. Be careful not to reverse directions when connecting the USB cable to your player or PC. Connecting the USB cable incorrectly may damage your player or PC.
Precautions and Safety Tips Touching the player with wet hands may cause damage and malfunctions. Avoid using the player in places with high occurrences of static electricity which may cause malfunctions. Only use the AC power adaptor and USB cable provided by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 7 Do not listen at high volumes for extended periods, which may harm your hearing. Before requesting any repair services, first backup all data stored in the player.
Before Use 1. What is iAUDIO U3? iAUDIO U3 is a unique multimedia player developed and manufactured by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. It is a portable compact digital audio device that plays many different multimedia audio files in addition to MP3 files and MPEG4 video files. IAUDIO U3 also offers FM radio listening/recording, voice recording and direct encoding through a built-in microphone and Line-in input jack, as well as viewing text and images.
Before Use 9 Listening/Recording of FM broadcasts You can listen to FM radio broadcasts and record them at the same time. This feature is very useful for studying foreign languages because you can listen to the recorded files repeatedly and immediately on demand. You can also save scanned radio frequencies in channel numbers with the Preset feature. Wide and vivid color LCD With the 160 x 128 dot, 260,000 color TFT-LCD, you can conveniently check the overall operational status of iAUDIO U3.
Before Use 2. Package Components Simple USB Connector Neckstrap (sold separately) Quick Guide Installation CD (JetShell, JetAudio, On-line User’s Guide) Transparent carrying case (sold separately) iAUDIO U3 Earphones USB cable, Line-in recording cable iAUDIO (MP3 player) Power adapter (sold separately) - 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.
Before Use 11 3. Features and Specifications MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV, MPEG4 (video) playback, FM Radio listening and recording, voice recording, Line-In recording TXT (Text), JPEG (Image) File Viewer (Image scaling, Wallpaper setting) Basic built-in flash memory (256MB/512MB/1G/2G) USB 2.0 Interface 260,000 Color 1.2 in. TFT-LCD, Resolution of 160x128 Long Play Time: Up to 20 hours (Based on company test research. Play time may be shortened if LCD is used often.
Before Use Supported MP3: MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo File Formats WMA: ~256kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo OGG: ~q10, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo FLAC: compression level 0/1/2, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo WAV: ~48khz, 16bit, mono/stereo XviD MPEG-4, CBR ~256kbps, up to 160x128, 15 fps JPEG Memory 512MB/1G/2G PC Interface USB 2.0 File Transfer Rate Max. 35Mbps (Upload 40Mbps) Power Supply Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery (Max.
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Before Use 5. LCD Display Play Mode Boundary Hold Section Repeat Battery Status Current Time Artist Name Current Track / Total Tracks Album Title Song Title Progress Bar Play Time BIT RATE SAMPLING RATE Total Time Volume 5 Band EQ JetEffect (BBE, M3B, 3D, MP) The battery status icon indicates how much battery is left. The number of segments in the icon decreases as the battery discharges.
Before Use 15 6. Power Connection and Charging To charge iAUDIO U3, connect the player to a PC using a USB cable or connect to the AC adapter. 1. Connect the AC adapter to each outlet and the USB jack on the player. 2. Once connected, player will automatically power on and charge at the same time. 3. After the player is fully charged, the following screen appears on the LCD.
Before Use 8. Windows 98 Driver Setup If you are using Windows 98 or 98 SE, you will need to install a separate driver when the player is connected to the computer for the first time. * Computers running Windows 2000 or later automatically recognizes iAUDIO. ■ Driver Installation Method 1. Connect the player and computer with the USB cable. 2. The following Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear. Click Next. 3. Click Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). then click Next.
Before Use 17 4. Click Specify a location and click the Browse button. 5. Select the “Win98” folder in the CD-ROM drive and then click the Next button. Drivers are also available in at our web site (www. iAUDIO.com). 6. After the search location is specified, click Next.
Before Use 7. Continue to click Next. 8. Click the ‘Finish’ button to complete the driver installation. The newly added drive can be seen in Device Manager or Explorer.
Before Use 19 9. Saving Files and Disconnecting from PC 1. Open Windows Explorer or run JetShell while iAUDIO U3 is connected to your computer. 2. Transfer (copy) files stored in your computer, including music, image and encoded movie files, to the “iAUDIO” drive. 3. After all files are saved, click the icon displayed in the PC tray. 4. Click the following popup message when it appears. 5. When the Safe To Remove Hardware window appears, separate the USB cable.
Before Use 20 10. Upgrading Firmware Firmware is a program embedded in the hardware. By upgrading the firmware, features of the product can be enhanced and bugs eliminated. Performance and menus may change when the firmware is upgraded without notice. Some beta firmware versions may have bugs that will be fixed in the next version. ■ How to Upgrade Firmware 1. Connect the player and computer with the USB cable. 2. Visit the download section of our home page (www.iAUDIO.
Basic Operation 21 1. Basic Controls 1. Connect your earphones to the player. 2. Press and hold the “PLAY” button to turn the player on. 3. After the splash screen and preset logo is displayed, the standby screen appears. (Player may start with auto playback according to settings.) 4. Press the “PLAY” button again to play music. 5. Move the lever sideways to play other tracks. Move the lever up and down to adjust the volume. 6. Press and hold the “PLAY” button to turn the player off. 2.
Basic Operation 22 3. Settings Example: JetEffect EQ Adjustment Move to Menu Press short on the “MENU” button. JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach4bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan Select a menu item Either press the lever or push it towards @@ to move into a sub-menu of the selected menu. ■ Moving between items Move to Setting Press the lever to move to Settings. JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach4bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 5 10 0 0 Select a menu item Select the Equalizer menu in the same manner.
Basic Operation ■ 23 Adjusting item values • In settings, a popup window where setting values can be set will appear. • Push the lever towards +, - to set to the desired value. • To select an item, press the lever. The adjusted values will immediately be applied. • After setting is complete, press the “PLAY” button to return to the previous mode.
Basic Operation ■ Moving Navigator items • Move the lever towards + and – to move through Navigator items up and down. • To move to the sub-folder, press “PLAY” button or push the lever towards ▶▶ • Move the lever towards ◀◀ to move to the parent folder. (In the root folder, the Navigator will close and return to the previous mode screen.) ■ Selecting items in Navigator • Press the “PLAY” button or move the lever towards ▶▶ to play the selected file item.
Operation by Mode 25 1. Digital AV Mode (Running Multimedia Files and Text Viewer) Play music and movie files in Digital AV mode or read text files. ■ Playing multimedia files 1. After the splash and logo screen is displayed right after the player is turned on, the standby screen with basic information will appear. 2.Press the “PLAY” button to play music files or encoded movie files. 3. Press the “PLAY” button during playback to pause the file. 4.
Operation by Mode 1. Connect iAUDIO and computer with the USB cable. 2. Transfer (copy) the desired text file to iAUDIO. 3. Disconnect iAUDIO and PC. 4. After the player is turned on, select the text file stored in iAUDIO by browsing with the Navigator to read the file. 5. Move the lever towards +, - to move by line. Move the lever towards ◀◀, ▶▶ to move by page. 6. To move to a specific location, press the lever to specify a location to move back to and then press the lever again.. 7.
Operation by Mode 27 ■ Dynamic Play-List Setting (DPL) This function lets you easily edit a list of favorite tracks to listen to. There is a special folder in iAUDIO U3 named “Dynamic playlist”. This folder cannot be seen from your computer. Add or delete favorite tracks to listen to and these tracks are listed into the “Dynamic playlist” folder for easier listening. ■ Adding tracks to DPL Play Add List Intro Delete ■ Removing tracks from DPL iAUDIO Bookmark Dynamic playlist MUSIC RECORD SYSTEM iAUDIO.
Operation by Mode ■ Setting BookMark The BookMark function sets where to start playing each desired track. There is a special folder in iAUDIO U3 named “BookMark”. This folder cannot be seen from your computer. By setting a BookMark at the desired location of a track, you may play the file starting from the preset location anytime. ■ Adding tracks to BookMark Lyrics DPL Bookmark Delete ■ Removing tracks from BookMark iAUDIO Bookmark Dynamic playlist MUSIC RECORD SYSTEM iAUDIO.avi COWON.
Operation by Mode 29 2. FM Radio Mode (Listening to FM Radio) In FM Radio mode, you can listen to radio broadcasts using frequencies. ■ Listening to FM Radio 1. Turn on the player and then move to FM Radio mode. 2. Push short on the lever towards ◀◀, ▶▶ to change frequency by 0.1Khz. 3. Push long on the lever towards ◀◀, ▶▶ to automatically scan for the nearest station with good reception.
Operation by Mode 1. After the player is turned on, move to FM Radio mode. 2. Select the favorite station frequency and press the “PLAY” button, then a PRESET ON mark will appear on the status bar at the bottom and goes into Preset mode. 3. Press the lever to move to Navigator mode. 4. Move the lever towards +, - to the desired frequency and then press the lever to display the popup window. 5. Select “Save Current Ch” to set the currently selected channel. 6.
Operation by Mode 31 ■ Scheduled Recording FM Radio Timer Set Time Wakeup Mode Wakeup Time Sleep Auto Off Wakeup Time Off 1M 7 : 0 AM Once Duration : Always 1. 4}Advanced Features by Menu - 6 Refer to the timer to set the time on iAUDIO. 2. 4}Advanced Features by Menu - 6 Refer to the timer and select FM Record in Wakeup mode. 3. 4}Advanced Features by Menu - 6 Refer to the timer and set the desired time for recording in Wakeup mode. 4.
Operation by Mode 4. LineIn Rec Mode (Recording with Line-in Cable) In LineIn Rec mode, use the provided line-in cable to record sounds from other audio devices. CDP Playback 1. Use the line-in cable to connect the headphone jack of CDP with the Line-in jack of iAUDIO. 2. After the player is turned on, move to LineIn Rec mode. 3. Press the Play button on your CDP and then press the “REC”button on iAUDIO to start recording. 4.
Operation by Mode 33 5. Picture Mode (Viewing Images) iAUDIO MUSIC RECORD SYSTEM iAUDIO.jpg iAUDIO02.jpg iAUDIO03.jpg iAUDIO04.jpg iAUDIO MUSIC RECORD SYSTEM iAUDIO.jpg View iAUDIO02.jpg Wall Paper iAUDIO03.jpg SlideShow iAUDIO04.jpg 1. Connect iAUDIO and computer with the USB cable. 2. Transfer (copy) the image file to view to iAUDIO. 3. Disconnect iAUDIO and PC. 4. After the player is turned on, move to Picture mode. 5. Now you can view image files stored in your iAUDIO U3. 6.
Operation by Mode 6. Button Operation (Table of Basic Button Operations by Mode) ■ Navigator Mode Key Play During File Selection During Folder Selection Changes to Play Mode after selected file is played.
Operation by Mode ■ 35 Digital AV Mode Key Play FF REW Action During Stop During Play Plays current track Stops current track Power off Power off Skips to next file Moves to next track or moves forward by 5sec or 10sec according to SKIP settings. Skips to next file Fast Forward Skips to previous file Moves to previous track or moves backward by 5sec or 10sec according to SKIP settings.
Operation by Mode ■ FM Radio Mode Key Play During Listening During Preset Mode Switches to Preset mode Switches to General mode Increases frequency Skips to next preset Searches for next FM station Skips to next preset Decreases REW frequency Skips to previous preset Searches for previous FM station Skips to previous preset + Increases volume Increases volume - Decreases volume Decreases volume LEVER Preset mode setting Preset mode setting MENU Mode Selection Menu Mode Selection
Operation by Mode ■ 37 Voice Recording / LineIn Recording Modes Key Play Action During Stop Plays recorded files During Recording Pauses or resumes recording Power off + Increases volume - Decreases volume LEVER Moves to Navigator MENU Setting menu REC/A B For key actions, Starts recording indicates to press the key briefly and Ends recording indicates pressing the key for more than 1 second.
Advanced Features by Menu 1.
Advanced Features by Menu 39 2. Menu Either select from five modes (Digital AV, FM Radio, Voice Recording, Line-in Recording, Picture) in the startup screen or move to the Settings. 3. JetEffect JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 1. Equalizer Either use preset settings or manually set 5 Band EQ.
Advanced Features by Menu JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 5 10 4. MP Enhance MP Enhance: Sound field effects that compensate for missing sound segments. 0 0 5 10 5. 3D Surround 3D Surround provides three-dimensional sound effects. 10 0 5 10 6. Pan Pan adjusts the left and right volume balance.
Advanced Features by Menu JetEffect Boundary Repeat Shuffle 2. Repeat Within the range specified in Boundary, repeat playback can be set. When all files are set to be repeated, all tracks will play repeatedly. JetEffect Boundary Repeat Shuffle 3. Shuffle Within the range specified in Boundary, random playback can be set. If enabled, files within the range are randomly played. 41 ● ● ● ● 5. Display Language Chinese(Simp.) Chinese(Trad.) English Korean Japanese Russian Greek 1.
Advanced Features by Menu Album Scroll Off One way 4. Album Scroll Sets how to scroll album names displayed on the LCD. When set to OFF, scrolling will be disabled and when set to One Way, text will scroll starting from the left side. ● ● Title Scroll Off One way 5. Title Scroll Sets how to scroll file titles displayed on the LCD. When set to OFF, scrolling will be disabled and when set to One Way, text will scroll starting from the left side. ● ● Wall Paper None Defaults User 6.
Advanced Features by Menu Display Wall Paper Status Bar Lyrics 1x SCSpeed 1x LCD Auto Off 10sec Brightness 10 User Color CORAL 9. SCSpeed Sets the scrolling speed for text displayed on the LCD. Larger the number displayed the faster the scrolling speed moves. Display Wall Paper Status Bar Lyrics SCSpeed 1x 10sec LCD Auto Off 10sec Brightness 10 User Color CORAL 10. LCD Auto Off Sets how long the LCD is turned on. If there are no operation for a period of time the LCD will automatically turn off.
Advanced Features by Menu 6. Timer 1. Set Time Sets the current time. Please set the proper time setting for alarm and scheduled recording. Set Time ● ● 2005. 9. 30 11 : 18 AM 2. Wakeup Mode Automatically turns on the player at the specified wakeup time. Music Alarm plays music and for FM alarm settings, the last station to be listened to will run in Radio mode. For FM recording, records the last radio frequency from the preset time to the specified time.
Advanced Features by Menu Timer Set Time Wakeup Mode Wakeup Time Sleep Auto Off 45 5. Auto Off When the player is in a halt and no action is taken after the specified time period has elapsed, this feature will automatically turn off the player. This function does not operate during playback. ● Off 1M 1M ● 7. General General Skip Length 3s 3s2s Scan Speed Resume Auto Play Fade In 3 Charge Off UserDefined Button 1.
Advanced Features by Menu General Skip Length 3s Scan Speed 2s Resume Auto Play Fade In 33 Charge Off UserDefined Button 5. Fade In Gradually increases volume when resuming playback after stop or pause. Sets how long the volume should be increased. General Skip Length 3s Scan Speed 2s Resume Auto Play Fade In 3 Off Charge Off UserDefined Button 6. Charge Sets the charge state and speed. When set to Normal, the built-in battery will be charged in normal speed.
Advanced Features by Menu 47 8.
Advanced Features by Menu Recording LineIn BPS Voice BPS FM BPS Mic Volume Line Volume Voice Activate Auto Sync 128K 64K 128K 4 4 Off Off Off Recording LineIn BPS Voice BPS FM BPS Mic Volume Line Volume Voice Activate Auto Sync 128K 64K 128K 4 4 Off Off Off Recording Voice BPS FM BPS Mic Volume Line Volume Voice Activate Auto Sync External MIC 64K 128K 4 4 Off Off 6.
Advanced Features by Menu Region China/Europe Japan Korea US 49 3. Region Menu to select the country in which you are listening to FM radio. ● 10. Information Information Version: 1.03 Total Space : 242MB Free Space : 128MB ● ● ● Version: Current firmware version. Total Space: Total flash memory space. Free Space: Remaining flash memory space.
Product Details 1. Initializing to Factory Default iAUDIO U3 can return to Factory Default aside from the default settings. When initialized, all other preset setting values will be deleted and be changed to Factory Default settings. 1. After the player is turned on, move to Digital AV mode. 2. Pause at the playback screen, and then do the following. Press Long Press Long Country selection China(Simplified) China(Traditional) US Korea Japan Russia Greece 3.
Product Details 51 2. Programs Included in CD World famous integrated multimedia playback software, JetAudio Basic VX and also a manager program for iAUDIO, JetShell are included in your iAUDIO installation CD. (Additional driver files for Windows 98 and 98 SE users are also included.) For more information on each program, please refer to the guides included in each program folder.
Product Details 3. Converting Files with JetAudio VX 1. Install and then run JetAudio VX. 2. Click “Convert Video” on the top to convert the video file. 3. From the Convert Video window, click “Add File” to select the files to convert.
Product Details 53 4. Check the selected video files in the list. 5. After checking the folder location to save the converted files and pre-setting, press “Start” on the upper right corner to start conversion. - Movie files that are not converted with JetAudio VX, may not play properly. - Only movie files that play properly on the PC can be converted. - Not all files are convertible. Files initially damaged before conversion may not be viewed on iAUDIO U3 even though conversion was successful.
What is JetShell? What is JetShell? JetShell is the iAUDIO manager program providing the following features: • • • • • • • • • • • Downloading/Uploading files from/to iAUDIO.
Connecting iAUDIO and Installing JetShell 55 1. When you insert iAUDIO installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, the installation program starts automatically. It may not start automatically depending on the settings of Windows. In this case, run x:\setup.exe or x:\JetShell\setup.exe. (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) 2. When the installation finishes, Start -> Program -> COWON -> iAUDIO U3 program group is created. 3. You are now ready to connect iAUDIO to PC (Don’t run JetShell at this time).
Introducing JetShell The Whole View Play and MP3 Management Section File Management Section File Management Window Flash Memory Management Section Download List Management Section When JetShell is running, it controls the iAUDIO.
Introducing JetShell 57 Player Section Double click an MP3, MP2, WAV, WMA, ASF, Audio CD track, or Playlist (m3u) file in the "File Management Window", or drag and drop files on the "Player Window" shown above. You can also select multiple files and then press the Play button. On the black screen in the middle, various information of current file is displayed, and two types of spectrum screens appear.
Introducing JetShell Flash Memory Management Section The bottom part of JetShell consists of "Flash Memory Management Window" and "Download List Window". When iAUDIO is working normally, the red lamp is turned on with the message "iAUDIO is working" as shown in the figure. The files in iAUDIO displayed in the middle window. The "Memory used" bar shown at the bottom right indicates the used memory size of the total flash memory of iAUDIO.
Introducing JetShell 59 JetShell displays visually cool spectrums. When you click on the spectrum display area, the screen changes as follows. You can also enjoy various equalizers and sound effects.
Downloading Music files to iAUDIO Downloading Music files to iAUDIO If you want to download secure WMA files (WMA files from online music store) to iAUDIO, please refer to “Downloading secure WMA files to iAUDIO”. JetShell does not support downloading secure WMA files. You can use Windows Explorer or other file management programs to download music files to iAUDIO. 1. Downloading music files to iAUDIO is very simple. Select files to download from the "File Management Window" and click down arrow. 2.
Downloading Music files to iAUDIO 61 4. Another method is to put the files in the "Download List Window" first, and transfer them later. This is useful when you wish to download files in different folders. 5. You can also download the files existing outside of JetShell by dragging and dropping them onto the "Flash Memory Window".
Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Downloading Them to iAUDIO Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Downloading Them to iAUDIO With JetShell, you can easily convert your Audio CD into MP3 files and download them to iAUDIO. 1. Before getting started, you must choose the quality of the MP3 files to create. Click [Setup] –[MP3 Encoder Option] to set the desired bitrate of the MP3 files. (The files compressed in a high bitrate have a higher sound quality and a bigger file size.
Converting Audio CD Tracks to MP3 Files and Downloading Them to iAUDIO 63 2. From the File Management section, select the CD-ROM drive in which the Audio CD is inserted. Select the audio tracks from the right window and click or [File] –[Convert CD to MP3] from the menu. 3. Specify the path to save the MP3 files in. Choose a folder in iAUDIO to directly download MP3 files onto iAUDIO.
Other Features 3. Editing ID3 Tag You can edit the ID3 tag of a MP3 file by selecting [Tools] – [Edit MP3 ID3 Tag] from the JetShell menu. 4. Downloading Logo File You can download a logo file to change the logo screen that appears when iAUDIO powers on. Select [Download Logo File] from the menu. When the "Open" window appears, select the desired logo file and click Open. Then the logo file is downloaded and applied.
Troubleshooting Symptom Product neither responds nor operates. No sound can be heard. Solution 65 Description Check if the same phenomenon occurs even after connecting the AC adaptor or USB cable. Charge with the adapter before use if the built-in battery is weak. Player may not power on in about 10 seconds after the adapter is connected depending on the discharge state. Press the RESET button at the bottom of the product.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Description Computer cannot recognize the player when connected. When connected to the PC with a USB cable, please turn the player on. iAUDIO may require additional driver installation for Windows 98 users. See Windows 98 Driver Installation. Player is not recognized by JetShell and an “No iAUDIO found” message appears. Check to see if the player is recognized in Windows Explorer while it is connected to the computer and then run JetShell.
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