User’s Guide ver. 1.

5 EN
Product specification may change without notice.
Images contained in this manual may differ from the actual product.
+ 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 experi-
ence.

Introduction to website
+ The address of the product-related website is http://www.COWON.com.
+Y
 ou 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.
+B
 ecome 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.
+O
 nce 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.

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+ 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.

BBE information
-B
 BE 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.

All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.

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+ Contents

Before you start! 6 utilities 27

Precautions calculator
notepad
Package Components
typist
Names of Parts and Functions
comix
Power Connection and Charging stopwatch
Connecting and Disconnecting the PC
Firmware Upgrade settings 28
JetEffect 3.0
Display
Basic Use 13 Time
buttons Music
main screen Video
music Recorder
17
Bluetooth
videos 19 System
radio 21
recorder 22 Additional 34
viewer 23 Product Specification
pictures
Converting Files Using COWON MediaCenter-
documents
JetAudio
flash
browser Troubleshooting 39

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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.
+H
 andle the manual, product packaging materials, accessories, etc. with care to prevent cuts and injuries to your
body.
+F
 or your safety, do not view videos, pictures and texts stored on 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.
+T
 he 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.
+D
 o not use detergent or other chemicals on the product surface as it may cause fading. If necessary, wipe the
polluted area carefully with a soft cloth.
+M
 aintain the device within the temperatures specified below in order to prevent fatal damages.
Operating temperature : 0°C ~ 40°C Storage temperature : -10°C ~ 50°C
+D
 o 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.
+T
 ake extra care not to apply external shock or pressure when using products with displays (LCD, AMOLED,
or Touch Pad) or Hard Disk Drive. Warranty may be voided if damage occurs due to the aforementioned
circumstances.
+D
 o not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly will void the warranty and the unit will be permanently
disqualified from any warranty services.
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 Before you start!

+ Precaution
+D
 o 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.
+ 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.
+T
 ouching 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 the LCD screen will not cause strain to your eyes.
+ 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.
+A
 ll data stored in the player may become deleted when the player is serviced. Our Service Center does not back
up files while repairing players. Please note that COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. is not responsible for any data loss from
products entrusted to us for service.
+K
 eep the player in cool and ventilated places, away from direct sunlight as it may cause deformation and
damages to internal circuitry or LCD screen.
+F
 or your own safety, it is recommended that customers use only the USB power adaptor and USB cable
approved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
+ If you are using a product that comes with an AC power adaptor, please use the genuine charger offered by
COWON.
+W
 hen 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).

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+ Precaution
+ When formatting the built-in memory, select the file system specified in the manual.
+B
 e sure to disconnect the power supply to the PC and USB power adaptor during lightning or thunder storm, to
prevent danger to the user and/or the risk of fire hazards.
+ Keep the player away from magnets and direct magnetic fields, as they can cause malfunctions.
+D
 o not drop or expose the product to hard impact. This may result in malfunctions and/or unit failure, voiding
the warranty.
+ I f 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.
+T
 he price of the product may fluctuate due to unexpected commercial conditions. COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.
accepts no liability to compensate for any price fluctuation.
+<
 For MAC OS users>
‘EJECT’ procedure must be performed when removing the product from the PC.

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 Before you start!

+ Package Components

Earphones

AC Adaptor

TV-Out Cable Line-in Cable

COWON X7 Manual CD, Hand Strap USB Cable (Optional) (Optional)
Quick Guide

* Actual package contents may differ from the above images.

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 Before you start!

+ Names of Parts and Functions

Touchscreen

Volume Up(+) Power / Hold

Volume Down(-)

Strap Hole

Speaker Mic

M Button AC Adaptor Jack Earphone Jack

USB / AV Port RESET *

*R
 ESET will just disconnect the power and does not damage
the product or delete any files stored on the device.

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+ Charging + Connecting and Disconnecting the PC

1. C
 harging by COWON approved 1 2
AC adaptor : The charging
icon will be displayed on the PC

screen.
* The
 battery will be fully charged in
about 2.5 hours.
3 4

2. C
 onnect between PC and USB/
AV port using USB cable.
Copy
*T
 he battery will be fully charged in
about 5.6 hours.
1. Use the USB cable to connect COWON X7 to the PC.
2. C
 OWON X7 displays the following image if properly connected
to the PC.
3. A
 lso make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer to
see if COWON X7 is properly connected to the PC.
-C  OWON X7 will be charged quicker through AC adaptor if the
product is turned off. 4. C
 opy desired video, music, or other files to COWON X7.
- When charging the player for the first time or if the player * All multimedia files must be copied to X7’s HDD drive.
has not been charged for an extended time, fully charge the 5. W
 hen done, click the icon on the system tray to safely
battery before use. remove COWON X7 from the PC.
- COWON X7 has a built-in Lithium Polymer battery. To prolong 6. C
 lick the pop-up message.
the life of the battery, it is recommended that you charge the
device frequently, as opposed to fully discharging and then
charging the device. 7. S
 afely remove the hardware and disconnect the USB cable.
- For safety during charging, use USB cable or AC adaptor
approved only by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.

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 Before you start!

+ Connecting and Disconnecting the PC

- If battery is discharged, PC will not recognize the connected device How to upgrade the firmware
immediately. The device will be charged through USB connection for a
period of time before being recognized by PC. Please connect the AC 1. D
 ownload the latest firmware from the SUPPORT
adapter if you wish to transfer data on to the device with discharged
battery. section of the website (http://www.COWON.com).
- Maximum
 number of files and folders recognizable by COWON X7 : 2. Use the USB cable to connect COWON X7 to the PC.
FLASH : music + videos : 4,000. Others 4,000.
HDD : music + videos : 40,000. Others 20,000. 3. U
 nzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root
-D
 isconnect the product after performing “Safely remove hardware” folder of COWON X7 FLASH Memory.
function. * Note that firmware upgrade will not take place if
-T
 he following message may appear randomly, but it does not indicate files are copied to the root folder of COWON X7 HDD
that the product is malfunctioning. Please try again. Memory.
4. P
 erform “Safely remove the hardware” function on your
PC and disconnect the USB cable.
5. W
 hen you turn on the product, the firmware upgrade
- If your operating system does not display the ‘Safe To Remove process will start.
Hardware’ window, disconnect the player after all transfer operations 6. T
 he current firmware version can be checked in
are completed.
SETTINGS - SYSTEM - INFORMATION.
- Only simple file transfer operation is available for Linux and Mac OS.
-W
 hen you disconnect the player from Mac, make sure to perform “safely
- Fully charge the player before upgrading the firmware.
remove hardware” function to avoid fatal damage to your player.
-D
 o not turn the player off before the firmware update has

+ Firmware Upgrade
been completed. It may damage the product, and will void
any warranty.

Firmware is the software that is embedded within the -B

 ack up any important data before the firmware upgrade
as any data stored on the device may be deleted during the
hardware. Upgrading it can enhance system stability and
process. COWON accepts no liability for any loss of data.
provide additional features.
Please be advised that Beta (unofficial) firmware versions
may cause system malfunction.

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 Basic Use

+ buttons
1
Power / Hold - Sleep mode is the default setting for power button.
-T
 ouchscreen and buttons are disabled in Hold
mode.
* Hold options can be set in SETTINGS - SYSTEM.
1. Press and Hold: Power On / Off -S
 etting the product to Hold can prevent unwanted
2. Briefly Press: Hold On / Off operations.
3. Briefly Press Twice: Display Off -H
 old setting will also be in effect when display is
-P  ress the button once more to switch back to turned off.
Display On.

2 M Button

3 Volume Up(+)
Volume Down(-)

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+ Main screen
Smart Widgets
COWON X7 provides two different styles of UI :
Smart Widget and Text UI
Press and hold M button while at the main
screen to switch between two UIs.

*C
 OWON X7 has resistive touchscreen installed,
requiring a small amount of pressure when touching
the screen.

Battery Indicator Shortcuts/Widgets

Hold Status Time
Bluetooth Status Volume

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+ Main screen
Smart Widgets

Touch Touch

 

Touch

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+ Main screen
Smart Widget enables customization of icons Text UI
according to the user’s preference.

Desired icons can be placed in menu screen.

Pressing Open tab will display Shortcuts and
Widgets tabs. To position an icon to the Smart Power Off / Sleep Mode
Widget screen, press and hold an icon from
Shortcuts and Widgets tabs.

Smart Widget offers three pages for user’s

convenient customization. Various applications
and functions can be accessed by touching the
Shortcuts icons from Open tab.

*T
 o remove an icon from
the Smart Widget screen,
press and drag the icon
to the recycled tab.

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+ music
1 Play / pause the music file.

2
Select the previous track or
rewind. Skip interval and Scan
speed can be set from
Select the next track or fast SETTINGS – MUSIC.
3
forward.

4 Display the list of songs in the current music folder.

5 Set a segment to repeat during the playback.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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+ music
Set JetEffect 3.0.
- Various EQ presets can be selected.
6 - User mode enables full customization of JetEffect categories to user’s preference.
- Excessive customization of JetEffect parameters may cause undesired distortion or noise.
- Please refer to BBE introduction in p.28 of this manual or www.cowon.com.

ON Tracks in the designated boundary will be played repeatedly.

Repeat
OFF Tracks in the designated boundary will be played only once.

ON Music files will be played in random order.

Shuffle
OFF Music files will be played in normal order.

ALL All music files in COWON X7 will be played.

7
1 Only currently playing music file will be played.
Boundary
Only files within the currently playing folder will be played.
FOLDER
* Subfolders will be included automatically.
Speed Playback speed can be set (50%~150%).

Pitch Compensate for the change of intonation of an audio signal when adjusting the playback speed in
Correction Music mode (On / Off).

Add a file to Favorites during the playback. Tap the top of touchscreen to display
8
Favorites and Bookmarks.
* Up to 256 Favorites can be added.
Add Bookmarks during the playback. When a bookmark is added at a specific
9 point while a music file is being played, the music can be started at the
specified position. * Up to 256 bookmarks can be added.

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+ videos

1 Display the list of video files.

2
Select the previous file or rewind.
* Previous file is selected under pause status.

3 Play or pause the video file.

4
Select the next file or fast forward.
* Next file is selected under pause status.

5 Set the playback segment to repeat.

6
Display the preview thumbnails of
currently playing video.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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+ videos
Set JetEffect 3.0 (See p.28).
Set the brightness level (1~10).
Set the screen ratio (16:9 / 4:3 / Original / Crop).
Turn subtitle On / Off.
Select subtitle language (All / 1 / 2).
* Only applicable if subtitles are stored in multiple languages.
Adjust sync between the subtitle and video file by 0.5 sec.
Set the subtitle position.
Select the subtitle color.
Set the subtitle size.
7 Set the playback speed (50%~150%).
Turns pitch correction On / Off.
Compensate for the change of intonation of an audio signal when adjusting the
playback speed in videos mode.
Turn Repeat On / Off.
Set playback boundary (ALL / 1 / FOLDER).
Capture and save video screen images.
*T
 he captured screen images are saved as jpg files and stored in FLASH memorie's Browser – Recordings –
Video Capture folder.
Turn TV-Out On / Off.
* TV–Out cable is optional. * This icon will be activated only if a cable is inserted.
Add Bookmarks during the playback.
When a bookmark is added at a specific position of video during the playback, the video can be
started at the specified position. * Up to 256 bookmarks can be added.

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+ radio
Turn preset mode On / Off.

Search the receivable FM frequency and

2 automatically register them in Preset.
1
1 3 Start / stop recording the radio signal
being received.

Silence the sound output.

Register the channel you are listening

as a preset.
2
Delete the channel you are listening
from the presets.

Select Stereo / Mono.

3

Select a country.

* Frequency gap is set to 0.1MHz or 0.05MHz depending on the selected country.

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+ recorder
Start recording.
1
Stop recording.
Recorded file will be automatically saved.

2 Play a recorded file.

2
1 3
Stop the playback.

Line-in / MIC

3
32k / 64k / 80k / 96k / 128k / 256k

Line-in : 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
MIC : Auto / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

* Line-in cable is optional.

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+ viewer_pictures
1 Zoom In / Out the current image.

2 Rotate images by 90 degrees (clockwise).

3 Set the current image as wallpaper.

4 Slideshow the image files in the specified folder.

Slideshow Set the slideshow type (Fade In / Slide).

5 Shuffle Set the slideshow as shuffle mode.

Speed Set the slideshow interval.

1 2 3 4 5

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+ viewer_documents
1 Display the list of text files in the current folder.

2 Add a bookmark at the current position.

3 Turn auto scroll On / Off.

Text Color Set the text color.

Background Color Set the background color.

4

Font Size Set the font size.

Scrolling Speed Set the auto scroll interval.

1 2 3 4

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+ viewer_flash
Execute Flash files (extension: swf) stored in COWON X7.

A simple Flash-based game or animation can be played.

Press M button to stop the flash file playback.

The button allocation is applicable only when using flash files created in compliance with
COWON X7 buttons.

If a flash file is executed while playing a music file, sound in flash will not play. Stop the music
playback in order to enable the sound while executing a flash file.

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+ viewer_browser
1 Move to the upper list.

2 Move to the root folder.

3
Delete the selected file or folder.
* Only possible when in [Folder] category.

4 Add the selected file to Favorites.

The case sensitive / insensitive option

can be used when searching in English.
5
Search files in the current folder / files
including subfolders.

1 2 3 4 5

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+ utilities

1 Touch-based calculator.

2
Write a simple memo or draw a picture. Various writing tool effects such as a
highlighter and background screens are supported.

3 Create memos using the keyboard.

4 Comic book images can be viewed.

5 Stopwatch and countdown features can be used.

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+ settings
Select your sound effect from 39 JetEffect presets.
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 /
User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4

4 user-defined presets with equalizer, BBE+, Stereo Enhance, Reverb, etc.

User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4

BBE+ is the most sophisticated and powerful sound technology available for MP3 and
1 JetEffect 3.0 PMP devices. Optimized for headphone playback of compressed audio material, BBE+
brings listeners closer to the natural presence and impact of a “live performance” than
ever before.
EQ Filter: Each band of the equalizer can be adjusted in detail.
BBE: Sound effect that refines the sound quality.
Mach3Bass: Provides deeper, tighter, and more musically accurate bass frequency.
3D Surround: Provides the three-dimensional surround sound effect.
MP Enhance: Restores and enhances the harmonics lost through compression.
Stereo Enhance: Enriches the stereo sound.
Reverb: Maximizes the natural and live presence of the sound.

*Y
 ou may hear distortion or noise when excessive settings of JetEffect 3.0 are used. For more information
about JetEffect 3.0, visit us at www.COWON.com.

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+ settings
Language Select a preferred language for COWON X7.

Brightness Set the display brightness.

Set the time to maintain the display on.

Auto display off The display will be automatically turned off if no action is taken during the
specified time.
Set a preferred font type for COWON X7.
A TTF font file can be used as a user font by changing the file name into a
USER.TTF file and copying in the SYSTEM folder of Flash memory.
Font When the user font is applied, device operation may be slightly delayed or
2 Display characters may be truncated.
Characters may be displayed incorrectly if multi-language data is not
available for the user font.

Time display Set playback time as Elapsed / Remaining.

Turn On / Off the wallpaper.

Wallpaper
Turn on the wallpaper to display the user-selected image to the main screen.

Landscape direction Set the direction for landscape mode (Left / Right).

TV-Out standard Select TV-Out standard (NTSC / PAL).

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+ settings
Set the current time and date.
TIME & DATE Please set the correct time to make the best use of the Alarm and Scheduled Recording
functions.

Repeat Once / Daily

ALARM Duration Always On / 20 min / 40 min / 60 min / 80 min / 100 min / 120 min
3 Time
Mode Off / Music alarm / FM alarm / FM recording

Off / 10 min / 20 min / 30 min / 40 min / 50 min / 60 min / 70 min /

Sleep Timer
80 min / 90 min / 100 min / 110 min / 120 min
TIMER
Auto Off Off / 1 min / 2 min / 3 min / 4 min / 5 min / 10 min / 20 min / 30 min

Skip interval Track / 2 sec / 3 sec / 4 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 20 sec / 30 sec

Seek interval 3 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 20 sec / 30 sec

Resume On / Off

4 Music Play speed 50%~150%

Pitch correction On / Off

Fade in Off / 1 sec / 2 sec / 3 sec / 4 sec / 5 sec

Lyrics On / Off

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+ settings
Skip interval 1~5

Resume On / Off

Play speed 50%~150%

5 Video
Pitch correction On / Off

Subtitle On / Off

Subtitle language All / 1 / 2

Line-in quality 32k / 64k / 80k / 96k / 128k / 256k

Mic quality 32k / 64k / 80k / 96k / 128k / 256k

FM radio quality 32k / 64k / 80k / 96k / 128k / 256k

6 Recording Line-in volume 1~5

Mic volume Auto / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

On / Off
Auto sync *C
 OWON X7 will automatically detect sound input through line-in port to create a recorded file.
If COWON X7 detects a gap between sound input, it will create a new recording file.

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+ settings

ON / OFF Turn On / Off the Bluetooth mode.

Search for Bluetooth headsets in COWON X7’s proximity.

Be sure to have the Bluetooth headset in pairing mode.
SCAN
Pair the COWON X7 with the discovered Bluetooth headset to use.
Please refer to headset’s manual for its pairing instructions.

Enter the PIN number for pairing with the device.

PAIRING
After pairing, you can select a specified service item.
7 Bluetooth
Delete the searched Bluetooth headset.
DEL Deleted headset must be re-searched and re-paired in order to use it again
with COWON X7.

* PIN(Private Identification Number) can be checked with the headset manufacturer.

* This feature is only compatible with Bluetooth headset.
Once paired, Bluetooth function will remain in operation even when the Setting mode is
closed.
There may be a delay in synch between video and sound when playing certain kinds
of high resolution movies. Fade-in and audio L/R control will not work under Bluetooth
connection.

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+ settings
Hold mode Hold all / Hold touchscreen only
Sleep mode On / Off
Beep Off / Water drop / Balloon / Bell 1 / Bell 2
Audio L/R -10 ~ -1 / Off / 1 ~ 10
M button
Screen on / Play, Pause
Screen-off action
+ - button
Volume / FF, REW
Screen-off action
Speaker On / Off / Auto
MSC / MTP
USB mode MSC will recognize the device as mass storage device.
8 System MTP will enable transfer of media files as well as their WMDRM10 licenses.
Clear WMDRM10 Manually delete WMDRM10 licenses if the device cannot save the licenses due to
licenses capacity limit.
Database update Update the file list of the device.
Load defaults Restore all settings to the factory default.
Touch calibration Yes / No
Version: Current firmware version.
FLASH / HDD(Format available)
Total space: Total capacity of internal memory.
Information Free space: Remaining memory of internal memory.
* Formatting the HDD will delete all data stored in the hard drive disk.
* When formatting the HDD, it is recommended to use device’s format feature under
SETTINGS – SYSTEM – INFORMATION.

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 Additional

+ Product Specification
Capacity HDD 120GB / 160GB (FAT32 file system) 1)

Display 16 million colors, 4.3” Wide TFT LCD (480X272), Touchscreen

Size & Weight 78.6(W) x 126.9(H) x 14.5(T) mm / 212g
Button Power / Hold, M, VOL+, VOL−
Color White / Black
Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Power Playback time Music : Max 103 hours / Video : Max 10 hours 2)

Battery charging AC Adaptor : 2.5 hours (5V/3A or higher)

CPU Pentium lll 500MHz or higher

System Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME : Support all functions

OS
Requirement MAC OS 10.x / Linux v2.4 or higher : File transfer only
USB Port 2.0 High Speed recommended

Built-in speaker
ETC
Microphone

Frequency Range 20Hz~20,000Hz

Max Output Stereo, 30mW + 30mW (16Ω earphones)

Audio
S/N Ratio 95dB

File Format MP3/2, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, WAV

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+ Product Specification
MP3 : MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320Kbps, ~48KHz, Mono/Stereo
WMA : ~320Kbps, ~48KHz, Mono/Stereo
OGG : ~Q10, ~44.1KHz, Mono/Stereo
Audio Codec
FLAC : Compression Level 0~8, ~44.1KHz, Mono/Stereo
APE : Fast, Normal, High, 16bit, v3.97~3.99
WAV : ~48KHz, 16bit, Mono/Stereo

Meta Tag ID3 V1, ID3 V2.2 / V2.3 / V2.4, Vorbis Comment

Audio 39 Presets (35 Presets + 4 User Presets)

BBE+ BBE, Mach3Bass, 3D Surround, MP Enhance

JetEffect 3.0
Special Effect Stereo Enhance, Reverb

EQ 5 Band Equalizer (EQ Filter)

Lyrics LDB 1.0, 2.0

File format AVI, WMV, ASF

Xvid SP/ASP, WMV 7/8/9

Video codec (Some files may not be played properly depending on the video resolution, frame, bit rate
and encoding option).
Video
Video resolution 480 x 272, 30 fps

Audio codec MPEG1 Layer 1/2/3, WMA

Subtitle SMI

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+ Product Specification
Method Video : Composite, Audio : Stereo
AV Out
Format NTSC / PAL

Photo JPG, No limits (Progressive format: less than 1M pixel).

Document Viewer TXT, No limits (Exception : UTF-8, Unicode (big endian)).

FM Radio Frequency Range 87.5~108 MHz (KR, US, EU), 76~108 MHz (JP)

Recording Mic / Line-in / FM Radio

Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0 Stereo Headset, A2DP / AVRCP 3)

1) The storage capacity may be different from the actual capacity due to the space used to store system files.
2) The play time based on the test environment of the company may be different from the actual play time.
3) F
 M radio does not support Bluetooth. Uncertified Bluetooth headsets, receivers, etc. may not be compatible with the
product.

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 Additional

+ Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio

1. Install and run the COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio. 3. F
 rom the Convert Video window, click “Add File” to
select the files to convert.

4. Check the selected video files in the list.

5. A
 fter checking the target folder location to save
the converted files and other settings, click on
“Start” to start the video conversion process.

2. C
 lick “Convert” button on the top right hand side.
From drop-down menu, select “Convert Video”.

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 Additional

+ Converting Video Files Using COWON MediaCenter - JetAudio

-M
 ovie files that do not play properly on the product
may need to be converted by COWON MediaCenter -
JetAudio. Before doing so, please make sure that the
movie files play properly on the PC first.
-F
 iles already damaged before conversion may not
work on COWON X7 even if the conversion process
is successful.
-C
 onversion time may vary depending on PC
performance, source file size and codec types.
- “ Preview” allows checking the converted video before
starting conversion.
-T
 o convert a file with subtitles or to change settings
on subtitles, click on “Convert Options”.

-S
 MI files for subtitles must have the same file name
as its video file. (e.g. COWON.avi / COWON.smi)

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+ Troubleshooting
+I
 am still confused even after reading the +T
 he touchscreen / touch pad / buttons do not
manual. work properly.
COWON website(www.COWON.com) provides - Check if the power switch is positioned to HOLD.
support for users of COWON products with FAQ - Touchscreen calibration can be done in
(Frequently Asked Questions). SETTINGS – SYSTEM – TOUCH CALIBRATION.
Users are strongly encouraged to check out the
website for further information regarding product + I can’t hear any sound.
usages and firmware upgrades. For individual Check if the volume is set to “0”. Check if there
inquiries, please contact us on-line as we will try are any files available in the player. If there is
to help you as best as we can. no file in the player, you will not hear any sound.
Please note that corrupted files will result in a
+I
 would like to set the device as factory noise or discontinued playback. Make sure the
default. earphones are connected properly. Impurities in
Device can be set as factory default by pressing the earphone jack can cause a noise.
SETTINGS – SYSTEM – LOAD DEFAULTS.
+ Files that I have stored do not appear in the list.
+ The player does not turn on. Each mode shows you a list of playable files only.
If the battery is completely discharged, charge the To view all files that you have stored, select the
battery before you start the player. The charging Browser mode. Please note that System folder will
time may vary depending on the battery’s not appear in the Browser.
discharge status. If the player does not work at
all, press the RESET button.
For your information, RESET will just disconnect
the power and does not damage the product or
delete any files stored on the device.

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+ Troubleshooting
+ Album image is not displayed in Music Mode. + There is too much noise in my recordings.
In order to display album image, the image has The product uses ultra-small internal microphone,
to be stored in the ID3 tag of the music file. You so it may be more susceptible to noise during
can edit the ID3 tags using COWON MediaCenter recordings. The microphone should not be covered
- JetAudio. A JPG image file with the same name with anything during recording.
as the relevant music file should be stored in
the player. Alternatively, a JPG image file named + Characters on the display are corrupted.
“cover.jpg” can be stored in the relevant folder. Set your preferred language again in Settings
- Display - Language. If the problem persists,
+ Video won’t play. set the current font to the system font. COWON
-C
 heck to see if the video file is supported by products are developed based on the Korean
COWON device. Windows OS, and this may cause corruption of
Video files that do not play properly on the some special fonts or languages on the display.
product may need to be converted by COWON
MediaCenter - JetAudio. +C
 omputer cannot recognize the player when
connected.
+ FM Radio does not work. Try the RESET button in the back. If you
The product’s earphones work as the FM Radio experience a frequent disconnection or unstable
antenna. Straightening the earphone cable will connectivity, connect the player directly to the
result in better radio reception. FM Radio reception USB port of the PC, rather than a separate USB
may be poor at locations where FM Radio hub. As COWON products use the USB connection
transmissions are shielded. If FM Radio does not for the main power system, unstable power supply
work where reception should be possible, please can cause a connection failure.
contact our service center.

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+ Troubleshooting
+M
 emory 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.

+T
 he player does not play properly when
memory is full.
For the player to function properly, it requires
at least 10 MB of space in the Flash memory for
saving settings and other system files.

+F
 ile size of 4GB or larger cannot be
transferred to COWON X7 even if the device
has enough memory space.
COWON X7 supports FAT32 file system.
File size of 4GB or larger cannot be transferred
due to the file system’s property.
In the case of video files, encoding is required
according to the proper file size.
Other files larger than 4GB must be split into
smaller sizes for transfer.

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+ FCC Information to User
This equipment has been tested and found to Caution
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
Modifications not expressly approved by the party
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
These limits are designed to provide reasonable authority to operate the equipment.
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
FCC Compliance Information:
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
instructions, may cause harmful interference to Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
radio communications. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
However, there is no guarantee that interference
received, including interference that may cause
will not occur in a particular installation.
undesired operation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be IMPORTANT NOTE:
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
interference by one of the following measures: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
-R  eorient or relocate the receiving antenna. environment. This equipment should be installed
- I ncrease the separation between the equipment and operated with a minimum distance of 20
and receiver. centimeters between the radiator and your body.
-C  onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit This transmitter must not be co-located or operating
different from that to which the receiver is in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
connected.
-C  onsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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+ Battery Replacement + Product Disposal

The rechargeable batteries have limited number of COWON products contain built-in rechargeable
charge cycles, and it will require a replacement as batteries, and must be separately disposed from
capacity to hold power will eventually diminish. household waste.
The rechargeable batteries in COWON products Disposing the products with regular waste may
should be replaced only by official COWON service cause pollution to the environment due to the waste
centers. Please contact batteryreplace@cowon.com batteries inside. Contact your local authorities for
for more information on official COWON service specified locations / guidance of E-waste and waste
centers. batteries, and dispose them in compliance with local
regulation / guidance.

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