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Thank you for purchasing a COWON product. Product specification may change without notice. Images contained in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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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.
+ Contents Before You Start! Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Buttons / Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade Basic Use Main Display Select Widget Basic Menu Settings Additional Product Specification Troubleshooting COWON X9...
+ Be sure to use only the USB power adaptor and USB cable approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. + 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.
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+ In case of using this device primarily for a storage device, it is recommended to back up all data before use. COWON SYSTEMS Inc. is not responsible for any data loss due to hardware failure. + All data stored in the player may become deleted when the player is serviced. Our Service Center does not backup files while repairing players.
Before you start! + Package Components Earphones TV-Out Cable Line-in Cable Quick Guide USB Cable COWON X9 (Optional) (Optional) * Actual package contents may differ from the above images. COWON X9...
Before you start! + Names of Parts and Functions Volume Down (-) Volume Up (+) Power / Hold Speaker Microphone Play/ Pause Touch Screen MicroSD Card Slot USB/AV Port Earphone Jack COWON X9...
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* Smart RESET: If a button or the touchpad is fully charge the battery before use. not working correctly, simultaneously press and - COWON X9 has a built-in Lithium Polymer battery. hold both - and + buttons for approximately To prolong the life of the battery, it is recommended that you charge the device frequently, as opposed 5 seconds to reset the device.
Before you start! + Connecting and Disconnecting the PC 1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON X9 to the - This device can recognize up to 12,000 folders, and up to 12,000 files (up to 8,000 music/ 2. Tap the Touchpad and choose CHARGE + SYNC.
2. Use the USB cable to connect COWON X9 to the PC. 3. Choose CHARGE + SYNC on the screen. 4. Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root folder of COWON X9. 5. Perform “Safely Remove Hardware” function on your PC and disconnect the USB cable.
Basic Use + Main Display The main display of COWON X9 is divided between 2 pages. Menu selection is intuitive, and automatic pivoting is provided using a gravity sensor. Earphones / Speaker Display Time Volume Battery Status Switch between Main Display...
+ SELECT WIDGET By opening SELECT WIDGET, frequently used functions can be accessed on the main display. Touch Touch - A short press on the bottom empty icon opens SELECT WIDGET. For changes, press long on the icon. COWON X9...
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Play/pause music files. Select previous/next music files. Set time, alarm and timer. Record audio using an internal microphone and play recently recorded files. Write and read memos using a touch keyboard. Display unused internal memory. Locate stored JPG images. Left as empty. COWON X9...
Change settings at user’s Stopwatch and countdown convenience. features can be used. Write a simple memo or draw Read TXT files. a picture. Play Flash games and animations. COWON X9...
FM radio quality, line-in volume, microphone volume, and auto sync. Use this menu to change system settings, such as : hold mode, sleep mode, beep, System audio L/R, speaker, touch sensitivity, USB mode, clear WMDRM10 licenses, database update, load defaults, and information. COWON X9...
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Restore and enhances the harmonics lost through compression. Stereo Enhance Enrich the stereo sound. Reverb (9 Modes) Maximize the natural and live presence of the sound. * You may hear distortion or noise when using extreme settings of JetEffect 5. COWON X9...
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The storage capacity may differ from the actual capacity due to the space used to store system files. The playback time is based on the company’s own test standards therefore it may differ from the actual playback time. COWON X9...
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. COWON X9 supports Album Art 2.0 and you can store up to 6 album images.
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USB port connected directly to the motherboard of the PC. If your PC does not recognize COWON X9 because the device is out of battery power, recharge the device or connect it to a power source before reconnecting it to your PC. After connecting the device to your PC, the CHARGE+PLAY menu may continue charging COWON X9 without recognizing it as a USB device.
Disposing the products with regular waste may cause rechargeable batteries in COWON products should pollution to the environment due to the waste batteries be replaced only by official COWON service centers. inside. Contact your local authorities for specified Please contact batteryreplace@cowon.com for more locations / guidance of E-waste and waste batteries, information on official COWON service centers.
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