User’s Guide  ver. 1.3 EN
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+ 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.
 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.
+ 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.
+ Contents
Before You Start! 
Precaution
Package Components
Names of Parts and Functions 
Charging / Buttons
Connecting and Disconnecting the PC 
Firmware Upgrade
Formatting, Installation and etc. 
Basic Use 
Home Screen
Add / Delete Icons in the Home Screen
Using Widgets
Removing Widgets
Turning On/Off the Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Setting
Basic Menu
Connecting an HDMI Cable
Recovery Mode 
Additional 
Specifications
Troubleshooting 
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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 manual.
+  Handle the manual, product packaging materials, 
accessories, etc. with care to prevent cuts and injuries to 
your body.
+  For your safety, do not view videos, pictures and texts 
stored on your player while driving a vehicle. 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.
+  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 
the LCD screen will not cause strain to your eyes.
+  Do not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly 
will void the warranty and the unit will be permanently 
disqualified from any warranty services.
+  Be sure to use only the USB power adaptor and USB 
cable approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
+  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).
+  Do not mix directions when connecting USB cables or AC 
adaptors to your player or PC. Connecting USB cables 
incorrectly may damage your player or PC. Also, do not 
bend or press connection cables with heavy objects.
+  Take extra care not to apply external shock or pressure 
when using products with displays (LCD, AMOLED, or Touch 
Screen) or Hard Disk Drive. Warranty may be voided if 
damage occurs due to the aforementioned circumstances.
+  Do not drop or expose the product to hard impact. This 
may result in malfunctions and/or unit failure, voiding the 
warranty.
+  If you smell something burning or feel excessive heat 
while using the product, press the RESET button to stop 
operation and contact the place of purchase.
+  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.
+  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.
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