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.
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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. Users are also encouraged to comply with the relevant laws and regulations.
+ CONTENTS Before you start! Additional Precautions Product Specification Package Components Basic Use Troubleshooting Names of Parts and Functions Buttons Power Connection/ Charging Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Firmware Upgrade Mode Description Touch Pad Music Fitness Recorder Settings...
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.
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+ Using the player in places with high occurrences of static electricity may cause malfunctions. + 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.
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+ 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. COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. accepts no liability to compensate for any price fluctuation.
Before you start! Package Components iAUDIO E3 Quick Guide Earphones Simple USB Connector * Actual package contents may differ from the above images. iAUDIO...
Names of Parts and Functions Earphone Jack/ USB Port Power / Hold Microphone Display Volume Up (+) / Move up LIST Home REW / Move back FF/ Move forward Play / Pause (Enter) Volume Down (-) / Move down iAUDIO E3...
Basic Use Buttons Press and hold Press briefly 1. Power On/Off: Press and hold to turn the device on or off 2. Display On/Off, Hold On/Off: Press the power button to turn off the screen and enable the Hold state. Press again to disable the Hold state and turn on the screen.
- Be sure to fully charge the device before using it for the first time or after an extended period of non-use. - iAUDIO E3 uses a lithium-ion polymer battery. To extend the battery life, charge the device regularly rather than fully discharging and recharging it.
Basic Use Connecting and Disconnecting the PC 1. Use the Simple USB Connector to connect iAUDIO E3 to the PC. - The player can recognize up to 2,048 folders and up to 2. iAUDIO E3 displays the following image if properly connected 2,048 files.
2. Use the Simple USB Connector to connect iAUDIO E3 to the PC. 3. Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root folder of iAUDIO E3. 4. Perform “Safely remove the hardware” function on your PC and disconnect the Simple USB Connector.
Basic Use Mode Descriptions Select any of the four modes from the Home screen. Music Listen to music in a variety of supported formats. Pedometer, calorie consumption, and exercise duration information Fitness are available in Fitness Mode while listening to music as well as doing exercise.
* Only the following buttons work from the Home screen: ▶ | |,∧,∨, HOME 1. ▶ | | Select mode 2. ∧,∨ : Change mode Home screen (Mode select) 3. HOME: Move to the default Home (Music) screen iAUDIO E3...
Basic Use MUSIC Press and hold to Power On 1. Turn on iAUDIO E3 and select MUSIC mode. 2. Press the Play/Pause button to play music. 3. Press the button during playback to pause. ▶ | | 4. Press the button during playback to select the previous song.
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Set the time interval for skipping when the| < < a n d > > | buttons are pressed. Add current song to Favorites. iAUDIO E3 supports three separate Favorites lists for a diverse listening experience. (Each list supports up to 100 songs.) Add to Favorites * Alternatively, press and hold the ▶...
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Basic Use MUSIC - A-B Repeat 1. Press and hold the ▶ | | ▶ ▶ ▶button during playback, and select A-B Repeat. 2. The 'A< >' icon will blink at the top of the screen. Press the ▶ | | ▶ ▶ ▶button at the point to designate the starting point. 3.
FITNESS Press and hold to Power On 1. Turn on iAUDIO E3 and select FITNESS mode. 2. Press the ▶ | | button to display the pedometer and calorie consumption at 4-second intervals. 3. The song title, artist, and album names’ tag information will be displayed sequentially at the bottom of the screen, and the exercise duration timer will be displayed thereafter.
4. Press the LIST button to play saved recordings on the device. 5. To delete saved files, connect iAUDIO E3 to a PC via USB and delete the selected files from the RECORD folder. * Press the LIST button from the STANDBY screen to adjust the microphone volume level to low, medium, or high settings.
Date & Time Adjust the current date and time. Select the display language for iAUDIO E3. Language/Language * To adjust region settings, connect iAUDIO E3 to a PC, delete the SYSTEM folder, and reboot the device. Beep Turn beep sound On/Off. Information Display iAUDIO E3 firmware version, total capacity, and remaining capacity.
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"live performance" than Restore and enhances the harmonics lost through ever before. MP Enhance compression. * You may hear distortion or noise when using extreme settings of JetEffect. * For more information about JetEffect, visit us at www.COWON.com iAUDIO...
MAC OS 10.x / Linux v2.4 or higher: File transfer supported USB Port 2.0 High Speed (recommended) Microphone Frequency Range 20Hz ~ 20KHz Max Output Stereo, Left: 12mW, Right :12mW (16Ω earphones) Audio S/N Ratio 95dB File Formats MP3/2, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV iAUDIO E3...
Verify the battery level or that the device is connected to a power supply. Charge the battery for a certain period and turn on iAUDIO E3 if the battery is completely discharged. If the device is unresponsive or malfunctioning, press and hold the power button for six seconds to automatically reset the device.
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Press and hold the power button for approximately six seconds to reboot the device. you experience a frequent disconnection or unstable connectivity, connect the player directly to the USB port of the PC, rather than a separate USB hub. As COWON products use the USB connection for the main power system, unstable power supply can cause a connection failure.
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