Cowon PLENUE R - Portable Multimedia Player Manual
Before You Start
PACKAGE CONTENTS
- Actual package contents may differ from the above images.
NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
Power On / Off
Press and hold the button to turn on the product.
While turned on, press and hold the button to turn off the product.
Display On / Off1, 2
Press the button briefly to turn on/off the screen.
Volume UP / DOWN3
Adjusts the volume in 140 levels. Each level adjusts the volume by 0.5dB. Press and hold the button to quickly raise or lower the volume.
Play/Pause
Press the button to play the track. While playing, press the button to pause the track.
Previous Track/Next Track
Press briefly to select the previous or next track.
Rewind / fast forward
Press and hold to rewind or fast forward.
Multi Button4
Touch the Multi Button to quickly navigate to the playback, playlist, settings, or volume control screens.
- Turn on Lock Screen to disable the touch screen.
Locked screen can be adjusted in 'Settings ► System ► Locked screen'. - If the screen is turned off while the product is turned on, the LED will blink white.
- If the buttons or touch screen do not respond during use, press and hold the volume + and − buttons to reset for 6 seconds or more.
- Multi Button can be adjusted in 'Settings ► System ► Multi Button'.
- All Physical buttons can be locked except the Power button. 'Button lock' can be adjusted in 'Settings ► System ► Button lock'
VOLUME CONTROL SCREEN
Adjust the 140-step volume control by swiping up or down on the volume control screen. Each level adjusts the volume by 0.5dB.
If the Multi Button's function is set to volume adjustment under system settings, you will be redirected to the volume control screen when touched.
Alternatively, touch the volume icon on the top status bar during music playback to be redirected to the volume control screen.
- Listening at high volume(85dB and above) for an extended period of time may harm your hearing.
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE microSD CARD
- Properly place the microSD Card in the microSD card slot as shown in the picture. Gently press the card to insert it.
- When the database is automatically refreshed, the music files on the microSD card can be viewed.
- When removing the microSD card, turn off the power then press the microSD card again to remove it.
- For data protection, always turn off the power before removing the microSD card.
USING HEADPHONE MODE
PLENUE R provides 'Headphone mode' to increase output for use with high impedance headphones.
- Turn Headphone Mode on and off in 'Settings ► Music ► Headphone mode'.
- The icon in the upper right corner changes based on Headphone mode.
- When Headphone mode is turned on, the output will increase, so please use caution.
SOUND SOURCE LED INDICATOR
The PLENUE R's LED light changes color according to sound source.
Color | Sound Source |
Cyan | Normal Sound |
Magenta | HD Sound (Sound sources in excess of 48kHz or 24bit or greater) |
Yellow | DSD / DXD |
Using the Product
PLAYBACK SCREEN
- Play/Pause the track.
- Press briefly to go to the previous track. Press and hold to rewind.
- Press briefly to go to the next track. Press and hold to fast forward.
- Drag the bar to the desired present in the track.
- Navigate to the Music Selection Screen.
- Go to the volume control screen.
- Adjust the playback settings.
- If this icon is displayed, click on the album artwork to see the lyrics in the album information screen.
- Enable looping.
- Enable shuffling.
- Choose to play a track, all tracks, or a folder.
MUSIC SELECTION
Select a folder, artist, or album to view the corresponding track list.
View track lists by folder.
View track lists added to Favorites.
View all tracks saved in the product.
View track lists by artist.
View track lists by album.
View track lists by genre.
View track lists by CUE/SACD.
View track lists by new files.
- In the Track List Screen, press and hold to navigate to the Initial Track List Screen.
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
- Navigate to Detailed Settings.
- Add the current track to Favorites.
- Select the preset for JetEffect 7.
- Replay a section of the track.
- Activate auto rotation.
- Show time elapsed or time remaining.1
- Set the skip interval in various units. (Extended function of 'previous track/next track')
- Set the Rewind/Fast Forward speed.
- You can enable or disable Bluetooth.
- Skip the silent part of the beginning and the ending for a track. (max 500ms).
- Select the level meter.
- Select the skin on the playback screen.
- Set the Headphone mode On or Off.
- Select the Elapsed+, you can hide the progress bar above the album art.
- PLENUE R provides Gapless Playback to remove gaps between tracks during playback. Gapless Playback is applied in all situations without additional setup.
DETAILED SETTINGS
JetEffect 7 Settings
- In Detailed Settings, select JetEffect 7.
- Select User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4 and set the user presets.
- EQ: Change the tone by adjusting the level of each frequency.
- BBE+: Select and apply BBE sound effect.
- SE: Select and apply Chorus and Reverb effects.
- Press the button to set the EQ and EQ filter values for all 10 bands. Touch the desired value to quickly change the settings.
Select from 50 presets for JetEffect 7. | Normal / BBE / BBE ViVA / BBE ViVA 2 / BBE Mach3Bass / BBE MP / BBE Headphone / BBE Headphone 2 / BBE Headphone 3 / Rock / Jazz / Classic / Ballad / Pop / Club / Funk / Hip Hop / Techno / Blues / Metal / Dance / Rap / Wide / X-Bass / Hall / Vocal / Maestro / Feel the Wind / Mild Shore / Crystal Clear / Reverb Room / Reverb Club / Reverb Stage / Reverb Hall / Reverb Stadium / Reverb Chamber / Reverb Room 2 / Reverb Club 2 / Reverb Hall 2 / Reverb Auditorium / Reverb Cathedral / Reverb Stadium 2 / Reverb Canyon / Reverb Long / Chorus 1 / Chorus 2 / Chorus 3 / Unison 1 / Unison 2 / Flange |
You can manually adjust BBE, 3D Surround, etc. using 16 different user presets. | User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4... User 16 |
JetEffect 7 is the most sophisticated and powerful sound technology. It brings listeners closer to the natural presence and impact of a "live performance" than ever before. | BBE | Sound effect that refines the sound quality. (Phase correction) |
Mach3Bass | Provide deeper, tighter, and more musically accurate bass frequency. |
3D Surround | Provide the three-dimensional surround sound effect. |
MP Enhance | Restore and enhances the harmonics lost through compression. |
Chorus | Sound effect that enriches the audio. |
Reverb | Maximize the natural and live presence of the sound. |
- You may hear distortion or noise when using extreme settings of JetEffect.
- For detailed information about BBE, please see the introduction to BBE on our homepage(www.COWON.com).
Music
Skip interval: Set the skip interval in various units. (Extended function of 'previous track/next track') Choose an interval of Track/2/3/4/5/10/20/30 seconds.
Seek interval: Set the search speed for Fast Forward/Rewind. Choose an interval of 3/5/10/20/30 seconds for the search speed.
Resume: Turn the setting on/off to resume the last track when the power is turned on.
Remove silence: Turn the setting on/off to skip the silent part of the beginning or the ending for a track.
Headphone mode: Select Headphone mode to increase the output for use with headphones.
DSD gain: Set the gain to 0/6dB when playing DSD files.
DAC filter: You can adjust the sound by changing the filter type of the DAC.
Display
Language: Select the system language from 17 different languages.
Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the screen in 10 levels.
User preset: Change the number of user presets.
Show song change: If a playing song is changed when the screen is off, the screen turns on automatically and shows the information of a newly changed song for 5 seconds.
Timer
Sleep timer: The product turns off after the set amount of time.
Auto off: If there is no activity for a set amount of time, the product automatically turns off.
Auto display off: If there is no activity for a set amount of time, the screen automatically turns off.
Time: Set the current time.
Bluetooth
You can set the PLENUE R's Bluetooth function.
System
Multi Button: Customize the multi button functions.
Button lock: Restrict the operation of physical buttons while the screen is turned off.
Lock Screen: Restrict the touch display operation.
Audio L/R: Adjust the stereo balance of the audio.
LED: Turn the LED light on or off on the upper power button when the screen is turned off.
USB mode: Select MSC/DAC to use the USB DAC.
- Playback of some files may have limitations using USB DAC depending on PC specifications.
- Recommended OS environment is Windows 7 / 8 / 10, in Windows XP and earlier versions that may not work.
USB DAC Power: You can set the power supply method for the USB DAC feature.
Database update: Refresh the internal database in the product.
Load defaults: Reset all settings to the default.
Format internal memory: Internal memory can be formatted by pressing and holding for 5 seconds. Formatting deletes all data in the internal memory, so please use when necessary.
Information: Check the firmware version, available memory, and memory used.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Model name | PLENUE R |
Product Capacity | Built-in Memory1: 128GB / External Memory: microSD SDXC |
Display | 3.7" AMOLED Touch Display (480x800) |
Dimensions & Weight | 61.5mm(W) x 112.9mm(H) x 13.9mm(D) / 154g |
Case | Premium High-Strength Metal Body |
Buttons | POWER, PLAY/PAUSE, VOL+, VOL- FF, REW, Multi Button |
CPU | ARM Cortex A9 1.2GHz Dual-Core |
Audio | File Formats | DXD / DSD(DFF, DSF) / FLAC / WAV / AIFF / ALAC / APE / MP3 / WMA / OGG / WV / TTA / DCF |
Audio Codecs | DXD: ~352.8/384kHz DSD: ~5.64MHz (DSD64, DSD128) FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, WV(WavPack), TTA: ~24bit/192kHz - 352.8/384kHz FLAC, WAV
- 32bit float WAV, WAV Tag Supporting
- 5.1Ch Downmixing Supporting
| MP3: MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps WMA: ~320kbps, ~48kHz APE: Fast, normal, and high compression rates (~24bit/192kHz) OGG: ~Q10, ~44.1kHz |
Bluetooth | 3.0 (Supported profiles: A2DP, AVRCP / Supported codecs: SBC, aptX) |
Track Information | CUE Sheet, SACD ISO (2Ch) |
Lyrics | LRC, LDB, Lyrics3, ID3 Tag Lyrics (Time Information Yes/No) |
JetEffect 7 | 66 Presets (50 Presets + 16 User Presets) |
EQ | 10 Band Equalizer (EQ Filter) |
BBE+ | BBE, Mach3Bass, 3D Surround, MP Enhance |
Special Effect | Chorus (8 modes), Reverb (9 modes) |
Audio Characteristics | DAC | TI PCM5242 |
SNR | 123dB Unbalance / 123dB Balance |
THD+N | 0.001% Unbalance / 0.001% Balance (24bit, 48kHz) |
Stereo Crosstalk | -132dB Unbalance / -134dB Balance |
Output | 1.4Vrms Unbalance / 1.6Vrms Balance |
Output Impedance | 0.8Ω Unbalance / 1.6Ω Balance |
Volume | 140 levels |
Clock | Precision Clock TCXO (Phase Jitter 1.0ps) |
Battery & Power | Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery 3,000mAh / 3.7V |
Playback Time | Approximately 17 hours (MP3, 128kbps) / 16 hours (24bit, 96kHz, FLAC)2 |
Charging Time | Approximately 3 hours (with 5V/2A or higher Micro USB DC adapter) |
Output Port | Earphone Jack (3.5mm) / Optical Output (3.5mm) / Balanced Audio Port (2.5mm) |
Player | Various skins for the playback screen, Analog Level Meter, Matrix Browser, Multi-Favorite |
System Requirement | CPU | Pentium lll 500MHz or higher |
OS | Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME: All functions supported MAC OS 10.x / Linux v2.4 or higher: File transfer supported |
USB Port | 2.0 High Speed (recommended) |
- Actual capacity may vary due to system memory used by the product.
- The playback time is based on the company's own test standards, thus it may differ from the actual playback time.
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. - The player does not turn on.
Verify the battery level or that the device is connected to a power supply. Charge the battery for a certain period and turn on if the battery is completely discharged. If the buttons or touch screen do not respond during use, press and hold the volume + and − buttons to reset for 6 seconds or more. - I can't hear any sound.
Check if the volume is set to "0". Check if there is any file available in the player. If there is no file in the player, you will not hear any sound. Please note that corrupted files will result in a noise or discontinued playback. Make sure the earphones are connected properly. Impurities in the earphone jack can cause a noise. - I've set the incorrect language, and now I can't operate the device.
If you've set the incorrect system language, connect the device to your computer, delete the 'SYSTEM' folder of the device, and then reboot the device. You will be able to select the language the same as the initial setup. - If you've set user EQ profiles, be sure to back up the profiles before deleting.
- 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. - Computer cannot recognize the player when connected.
If connection is unstable due to frequent disconnects, connect directly to the USB port on the main board of the PC. - Memory capacity of the player is different or smaller than specified.
The memory capacity indicated by Windows may be different from that indicated by the memory manufacturer. The actual capacity will be reduced from the original size because some space of the memory should be used as the system area for normal operation. - The player does not play properly when memory is full.
Part of the memory is used for settings and system memory in the product. If files are saved in this space, the product may not function properly. Therefore, please keep a minimum of 100MB of free memory while using the product. - After formatting the product on my PC, it can no longer be read by my PC, the memory has been reduced, or the file transfer rate is slower.
The built-in memory of the product is already formatted and does not require additional formatting. However, if formatting is necessary, please do so by using the internal memory formatting function included within the product; when formatting by connecting the product to a PC via USB cable, use a utility that supports large-capacity FAT32 and set the default allocation size to 32KB, or format as exFAT to avoid a decline in memory size or speed. This product does not support formatting on MAC OS.
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 to all products manufactured or produced by our company.
- Do not use this product for other purposes than those described in this manual.
- Handle manual, product package materials, accessories, etc with care to prevent cuts and injuries to your body.
- Do not view videos, pictures and texts stored in your player while driving a vehicle for your safety. 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, mask or prevent recognition of emergency signals, alarms, and announcements. Doing so may also be unlawful depending on the region.
- Do not use detergent or other chemicals on the product surface as it may cause fading. In this case, wipe the soiled area carefully with a soft cloth.
- Do not expose the player in either cold weather of under 0˚C(32˚F) or hot temperature over 40˚C(104˚F) such as inside automobiles. This may cause fatal damages to your player.
- 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.
- Take extra care not to apply external shock or pressure when using products with displays(LCD, AMOLED, or Touch Pad). Warranty may be voided if damage occurs due to the aforementioned circumstances.
- Do not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly will void the warranty and the unit will be permanently disqualified from any warranty services.
- Do not mix directions when connecting cables to your player or PC. Connecting cables incorrectly may damage your player or PC. Also, do not bend or press connection cables with heavy objects.
- Be sure to avoid charging the product in the vicinity of a heating apparatus or in a high-temperature environment. To minimize the risk of damage or fire, never cover the device with any objects (blanket, towel, etc.) or block the natural heat dissipation while charging or during operation.
- 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.
- 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(85dB 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.
- Using the player in places with high occurrences of static electricity may cause malfunctions.
- This product can be connected via Bluetooth up to a distance of about 10 meters. The following conditions may cause noise, signal interruption, or abnormal operation:
- If signal transmission is interrupted (holding the product in hand, placing the product in a bag, etc.)
- If signal is obstructed by an obstacle (person, metal, wall, etc.)
- If other wireless devices are being used in the vicinity (wireless LAN, microwave oven, smartphone, etc.)
- In case of using this device primarily for a storage device, it is recommended to back up all data before use. Our company is not responsible for any loss of data, for any reason.
- All data stored in the player may become deleted when being serviced. Our company is not responsible for any loss of data that occurs during repair. Be sure to back up data to a safe place before sending your device for repairs.
- Keep the player in cool and ventilated places, away from direct sunlight as it may cause deformation and damages to internal circuitry or LCD screen.
- For your safety, be sure to always use genuine cables provided by our company.
- If you are using a product that comes with an AC power adaptor, please use the genuine charger offered by COWON.
- 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).
- When formatting the built-in memory, select the file system specified in the manual(e.g. FAT32 / FAT16 / NTFS).
- Be sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and USB power adaptor during lightning or thunder storm, to prevent danger to the user or the risk of fire hazards.
- Keep the player away from magnets and direct magnetic fields, as they can cause malfunctions.
- Do not drop or expose the product to hard impact. This may result in malfunctions and/or unit failure, voiding the warranty.
- 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.
- The price of the product may fluctuate due to unexpected commercial conditions. Our company is not obligated to provide cash compensation for any reason.
- <For MAC OS users>
'EJECT' procedure must be performed when removing the product from the Mac. - NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
Documents / Resources
References
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