User’s Guide ver. 1.
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+ CONTENTS Before you start! 7 Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Buttons Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade Basic Use Display Browser Music Video Pictures Documents Radio Recorder Flash Settings 16
+ CONTENTS Additional 38 Product Specification Troubleshooting 40
Before you start! + Precautions 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.
Before you start! + Precautions 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 LCD screen will not overly strain your eyes.
Before you start! + Precautions 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. + ‘EJECT’ procedure must be performed when removing the product from the PC.
Before you start! + Package Components Earphones iAUDIO 9+ Quick Guide USB Cable TV-Out Cable (sold separately) * Actual package contents may differ from the above images.
Before you start! + Names of Parts and Functions VOL + VOL Microphone Menu Back(Record) Center Button (A ↔ B) UP Hold Power DOWN Speaker Earphone Jack Play/Pause (Enter) RESET USB/EXT Port * When buttons or touch do not work properly, please press RESET button. This reset only shuts off power in case of a device malfunction and does not affect the device's performance.
Before you start! + Buttons 1 5 1. Long – Power on/off Short - Display on/off 5. Touch Pad 2 Return to previous or upper menu. Movement : down or left Action : previous or rewind(Video mode : fast forward) Movement : up or right Action : next or fast forward(Video mode : rewind) Short : perform selected menu or file. Long : display pop-up menu for additional functions. Center button : Perform sectional repeat or picture zoom. Short 2. Short – Hold on 3 4 Volume UP(+) M Button Volume DOWN(-) 3.
Before you start! + Charging To charge the iAUDIO 9+ the player should be connected to either a PC or a charger using the supplied USB cable. 1 PC 1. Connect between PC and USB/EXT port using the USB cable : The battery will be fully charged in about 2 hours. 2 PC 2. Charging by COWON approved AC adapter : The battery will be fully charged in about 2 hours. - iAUDIO 9+ will be charged quicker through AC adaptor if the product is turned off. Display will remain blank in this case.
Before you start! + Connecting and Disconnecting the PC 1. Use the USB cable to connect iAUDIO 9+ to the PC. 2. iAUDIO 9+ displays the following image if properly connected to the PC. 3. Also make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer to see if iAUDIO 9+ is properly connected to the PC. 4. Copy desired video, music, or other files to iAUDIO 9+. 5. When done, click the icon on the system tray to safely remove iAUDIO 9+ from the PC. 6. Click the popup message. 7.
Before you start! + Firmware Upgrade Firmware is software that is embedded within the hardware. Upgrading it can enhance system stability and provide additional features. Please be advised that Beta (unofficial) firmware versions may cause system malfunction. + How to upgrade the firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from the SUPPORT section of the website (http://www.COWON.com). 2. Use the USB cable to connect iAUDIO 9+ to the PC. 3.
Basic Use + Display Volume Time Battery capacity indicator Main menu Long Current mode To switch to clock theme, press and hold M button from main menu screen.
Basic Use + Browser Select the desired mode from main menu screen, and tap to display browser screen of the selected mode. Tap and hold to show pop-up for additional functions. 5 3 4 1 2 1 Add the selected file to Favorites. * File added can be checked from the Favorites list, and the same file can be added repeatedly. 2 Delete the actual file or bookmark list. * Deleting bookmark list does not delete the actual file. Actual files can only be deleted in [Folder] mode.
Basic Use + Browser Description of each mode from the list of Browser Mode [NowPlaying] Currently playing files are displayed. Change to the screen of currently playing file. This menu will only be displayed during Music or Video mode. [Folders] All multimedia files are displayed by folders. Save each multimedia file in categorized folders for more convenient use. [Artists]* All music files are displayed by artists. [Albums]* All music files are listed by albums.
Basic Use + Music Change to browser during playback. Change to matrix browser mode during playback(long) Skip to the next music track Sectional repeat Play/Pause Return to previous music track 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Music mode. 2 The device will be ready to play if audio files exist in the memory. 3 Tap to play audio files. - iAUDIO 9+ supports Album Art 2.0 feature which supports multiple album art per one audio file. - Maximum 6 album art per one audio file can be rotated.
Basic Use + Music 8 B to display file list. riefly tap , can be used to select different tracks or folders. ● There are three ways to return to Music mode. + Select [NowPlaying] from the browser. + Tap and hold + Double-tap on the side. [NowPlaying] menu is always located at the top of the browser in the Music/Video mode. 9 T ap center button to set sectional repeat. Sectional repeat feature is only available during music playback.
Basic Use + Music ※ Tap and hold during music playback to show pop-up containing the features below. JetEffect menu can be set. Desired sound effect can be selected by tapping Playback boundary, play order, and play method can be set. Tap to change the settings. , , to select, and tap Tracks in the designated boundary will be played only once. Tracks in the designated boundary will be played repeatedly. All music files in iAUDIO 9+ will be played. Only currently playing music file will be played.
Basic Use + Videos Rewind (If in pause, return to previous file) Play/Pause (Long : pop-up for additional functions) Sectional repeat Play/Pause (Long : pop-up for additional functions) Move to browser ※ During Auto Seek, tapping , will start auto seeking until is pressed. 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Video mode. 2 The device will be ready to play if video files exist in the memory. 3 Tap to play video files. - Only landscape mode is supported in iAUDIO 9+’s Video mode.
Basic Use + Videos 6 Tap and hold 7 T ap , to rewind/fast forward. button during playback to pause the video playback and display Browser with file list. , can be used to select different tracks or folders. ● There are three ways to return to Video mode. + Select [Now Playing] from the browser. + Tap and hold + Double-tap on the side. [Now Playing] menu is always located at the top of the browser in the Music/Video mode. 8 Tap , while on pause to move to previous/next files.
Basic Use + Videos Tap and hold during video playback to show pop-up containing the features below. Selected file can be added to Bookmark. Adding completed. If bookmark is added, the video file will play from the bookmarked location. Displays the preview thumbnails of currently playing video. Select a preview thumbnail to begin the playback at the displayed location. Video file and subtitle can be synched in terms of 0.5 seconds by tapping , Screen size of currently playing video can be changed.
Basic Use + Videos Playback speed can be set. Playback speed of currently playing file can be set. (50%~150%) , to change the settings. Currently playing file is set to TV-Out mode. Select O to perform TV-Out mode. iAUDIO 9+’s TV-Out standard is composite. TV-Out cable is sold separately. TV-Out mode can be controlled as below. ━ : Finish TV-Out mode ━ VOL +, - : Change TV-Out screen size.
Basic Use + Pictures Move to list / Move to left when zoomed in Move to next file / Move up when zoomed in Zoom in Long : pop-up for additional functions / Alter screen view(landscape/portrait) / Move to right when enlarged Move to previous file / Move down when zoomed in 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Pictures mode. 2 Tap , 3 Tap 4 Tap to select desired picture and tap button to display the image. to change mode of landscape or portrait.
Basic Use + Pictures 6 T while displaying image to move to preview screen(only when viewing the image ap in original size). Tap while in preview screen to move to browser screen. All images saved in iAUDIO 9+ will be displayed in slideshow mode. Tap to end slideshow. Currently displaying image will be saved as the wallpaper (Only available in clock theme). Saved as the wallpaper.
Basic Use + Documents Move to browser Scroll up Scroll down Auto scroll 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Documents mode. 2 Tap , to select desired text file and tap button to display the text. 3 Tap to begin Auto Scroll function. 4 Tap to change to browser screen. Tap and hold 28 iAUDIO 9+ to change back to text.
Basic Use + Documents ※T ap and hold while in text browser to show pop-up containing the features below. List of files will be displayed. In this mode, actual files can be deleted. List of bookmarked files from Documents mode will be displayed. Bookmarked files can be selected and deleted. This only deletes bookmarked list, not the actual files, + Click to delete.
Basic Use + Documents ※ Tap and hold below. while in text browser to show pop-up containing the features Document file’s background and text colors can be changed. Tap , to select from 6 different colors. Insert a bookmark.. Bookmark insertion completed. Bookmarked file can be opened from bookmark browser. Move to designated part of the text file. Documents contents will be divided into 6 parts and displayed. Auto scroll speed can be set. Auto scroll speed can be set from 3 to 6 seconds, in 5 steps.
Basic Use + Radio Frequency/channel up Move to preset list Frequency/channel down Preset on/off, Additional features(long) 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Radio mode. The iAUDIO 9+’s earphones work as the FM Radio antenna. The earphones must therefore be connected to the device in order for the radio to work. 2 Tap Tap during Radio mode to display preset list. again to return to Radio mode screen. 3 S tored presets can be selected from preset list.
Basic Use + Radio A B A [Seek by preset channels] If the current preset channel is displayed, tap frequency will not be supported in this mode. , to seek by preset channels. Seeking by B [Seek by frequency] If the current preset channel is not displayed, tap , to seek by frequency in terms of 0.10 MHz. Tap and hold , to receive the nearest frequency for clear reception. Seeking by preset channels will not be supported in this mode.
Basic Use + Radio ※ Tap and hold while in radio mode to show pop-up containing the features below. Current radio broadcast will be recorded. Recording will be performed in bps number specified in Settings. Tap to stop recording. Recorded files will be saved in [Recordings]-[FM Radio]. Auto scans the channels with strong FM frequency and register to preset channels. To scan more channels with clearer reception, please make sure the earphones are connected, and check if the area is frequency shadow area.
Basic Use + Recorder Start recording / Finish recording Pause/Resume/ Play recording 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Recorder mode. 2 Tap to start recording. 3 T he tape icon will turn red once recording starts and timer will be shown. 4 Tap to pause recording. Tap 5 Tap to finish recording, and tape icon will turn to grey color. 6 Tap again to resume recording. while the tape icon is grey to play the recorded file.
Basic Use + Recorder ※ Tap and hold while in recording stand-by mode to show pop-up containing the features below. Recording quality can be selected. Tap , to select from 32K to 256K. Microphone volume for recording can be selected. , to select from 1 to 5. Higher number provides better recording quality. + Flash Back UP Center button DOWN Enter 1 After powering on iAUDIO 9+, select Flash mode. 2 T to select desired flash file and tap button to play.
Basic Use + Settings JetEffect 5 Select your sound effect from 48 JetEffect Presets. * Customize a preset by touching the cogwheel icon next to each user and adjusting the sound effects. Display Use to apply detailed settings for the iAUDIO 9+'s display, such as Language, Font, Time display, Auto display off, Brightness, TV-out standard, and Screen rotation. Time Use to set the time, alarms, and power timers. * If an alarm is set, the device automatically enters Sleep mode when you turn it off.
Basic Use + Settings JetEffect 5 Select your sound effect from 48 JetEffect presets.
Additional + Product Specification Product Capacity 4GB / 8GB / 16B / 32GB (Flash memory, FAT32 file system) Display 2.0 inch Clear LCD (320X240) Dimensions & Weight 43mm (W) x 95mm (H) x 8.9mm (T) / 40g Buttons POWER/HOLD, MENU, VOL+, VOL-, Capacitive Touch Pad Color Battery & Power System Requirement ETC White, Black Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Playback Time Music : Max. 29 hours / Video : Max.
Additional + Product Specification 48 Presets (44 Presets + 4 User Presets) Audio JetEffect 5 EQ 5-band equalizer (EQ Filter) BBE+ BBE, Mach3Bass, 3D Surround, MP Enhance Special Effect Stereo Enhance, Reverb (9 Modes) Video TV Output Lyrics LDB 1.0, 2.0 File Formats AVI, WMV, ASF Video Codecs Xvid SP/ASP, WMV 7/8/9 (screen resolution, frame rate, bit rate, and other options may affect the playback of some clips) Video Resolution 320X240, 30fps (recommended) Audio Codecs MPEG 1/2/2.
+ Troubleshooting + I am still confused even after reading the manual. COWON website(www.COWON.com) provides support for users of COWON products with FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Users are strongly encouraged to check out the website for further information regarding product usages and firmware upgrades. For individual inquiries, please contact us on-line as we will try to help you as best as we can. + I would like to set the device as factory default.
+ Troubleshooting + Files that I have stored do not appear in the list. Each mode shows you a list of playable files only. To view all files that you have stored, select the Browser mode. Please note that System folder will not appear in the Browser. + Album image is not displayed in Music Mode. To display an album image, the music file must have an image stored in its ID3 tag. Please save an image in the file using a program for editing ID3 tags. iAUDIO 9+ supports Album Art 2.
+ Troubleshooting + Characters on the display are corrupted. Set your preferred language again in Settings > Display > Language. If the problem persists, set the current font to the system font. COWON products are developed based on the Korean Windows OS, and this may cause corruption of some special fonts or languages on the display. + Computer cannot recognize the player when connected. Try the RESET button in the back.
+ Battery Replacement The rechargeable batteries have limited number of charge cycles, and it will require a replacement as capacity to hold power will eventually diminish. The rechargeable batteries in COWON products should be replaced only by official COWON service centers. Please contact batteryreplace@cowon. com for more information on official COWON service centers. + Product Disposal COWON products contain built-in rechargeable batteries, and must be separately disposed from household waste.