PLENUE M User’s Guide ver. 1.
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. Product specification may change without notice. Images contained in this manual may differ from the actual product.
+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE 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.
+ CONTENTS Before you start! 5 Using the Product Precautions Playback Screen Package Components Music Selection Names of Parts and Functions Playback Settings Buttons Detailed Settings Basic Use 11 Power Connection and Charging Additional 15 21 Product Specification Connecting and Disconnecting the PC Inserting and Removing the microSD Card Using Headphone Mode Firmware Upgrade 4 PLENUE M Troubleshooting 23
Before you start! + 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 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.
Before you start! + Precautions +D o not attempt to disassemble the player. Disassembly will void the warranty and the unit will be permanently disqualified from any warranty services. +D o 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.
Before you start! + Precautions +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). +W hen formatting the built-in memory, select the file system specified in the manual(e.g. FAT32 / FAT16 / NTFS).
Before you start! + Package Contents ver. 1.0w User’s Guide Sound HD Designed by COWON Quick Guide PLENUE M Micro USB Cable Warranty * Actual package contents may differ from the above images.
Before you start! + Names of Parts and Functions Power / Hold LED Volume Up(+) Volume Down(-) Play / Pause REW / Previous Track FF / Next Track Touch Display Micro USB Port microSD Card Slot Earphone Jack / Optical Output PLENUE M 9
Before you start! + Buttons 1 4 4. P revious Track/Next Track : Press briefly to select the previous or next track. Rewind/Fast Forward : Press and hold to rewind or fast forward. 1. P ower 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. 1) Hold Touchscreen Mode and Hold All Mode are available. Hold Touchscreen : The touch display is locked, and only the physical buttons can be used.
Basic Use + Power Connection and Charging PC 1. Micro USB cable connects the PC and Micro USB port. 2. The LED indicates the status of the battery charge. (Red - Charging, Green - Charging Complete) -P LENUE M can also be charged with an authentic Micro USB DC adapter for smart phones. If 5V/2A or higher Micro USB DC adapters are used, charging will be finished in approximately 4 hours. The charging time may vary if the product is in use while charging.
Basic Use + Connecting and Disconnecting from the PC 1. Use the Micro USB cable to connect PLENUE M to your PC. 2. The connection image appears on the PLENUE M screen. 3. A lso make sure to check My Computer or Windows Explorer to see if PLENUE M is properly connected to the PC. 4. Use PLENUE M to copy the track you wish to listen to.
Basic Use + Inserting and Removing the microSD Card 1. P roperly place the microSD Card in the microSD card slot as shown in the picture. Gently press the card to insert it. 2. When the database is automatically refreshed, the music files on the microSD card can be viewed. 3. 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.
Basic Use + Firmware Upgrade The firmware uses built-in programs in the hardware and upgrades to improve product capabilities and fix bugs in the software. PLENUE M may use the firmware to adjust product performance or methods of use without prior notice, and minor malfunctions in the firmware may occur. + How to upgrade the firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from the SUPPORT section of the website (http://www.COWON.com). 2. Use the Micro USB Cable to connect PLENUE M to the PC. 3.
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 point in the track. Navigate to the Music Selection 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.
Using the Product + 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 16 PLENUE M to navigate to the Initial Track List Screen.
Using the Product + 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. Remember the last played track and resume playback when the power is turned on. Skip the silent part of the beginning and the ending for a track.
Using the Product + Detailed Settings JetEffect 7 Settings 1. In Detailed Settings, select JetEffect 7 . 2. Select User 1 / User 2 / User 3 / User 4 and set the user presets. ※ Press the 18 3. EQ : Change the tone by adjusting the level of each frequency. 4. BBE+ : Select and apply BBE sound effect. button to set the EQ and EQ filter values for all 10 bands. Touch the desired value to quickly change the settings. PLENUE M 5. SE : Select and apply Chorus and Reverb effects.
Using the Product + Detailed Settings JetEffect 7 Settings Select from 50 presets for JetEffect 7. You can manually adjust BBE, 3D Surround, etc. using 16 different user presets.
Using the Product + Detailed Settings 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.
Additional + Product Specification Model Name PLENUE M Product Capacity Built-in Memory1) : 64GB / External Memory: microSD SDXC Display 3.7” AMOLED Touch Display (480x800) Dimensions & Weight 64.5mm(W) x 114.3mm(H) x 13.4mm(D) / 170g Case High Strength Full Metal Unibody Buttons CPU Audio POWER/HOLD, PLAY/PAUSE, VOL+, VOL-, FF, REW ARM Cortex A9 1.2GHz Dual-Core File Formats DXD/DFF/DSF/FLAC/WAV/AIFF/ALAC/APE/MP3/WMA/OGG/WV/TTA/DCF Audio Codecs DXD : ~352.8/384kHz (1/2 Sampling) DSD : ~5.
Additional + Product Specification Audio Characteristics Battery & Power DAC SNR THD+N Stereo Crosstalk Output Burr-Brown PCM1795 120dB 0.0007% -132dB 2Vrms Output Impedance 3Ω Volume 140 levels Clock Precision Clock TCXO (Phase Jitter 1.0ps) Battery Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery 3,000mAh / 3.7V Playback Time Approximately 10 hours 2) Charging Time Approximately 4 hours (with 5V/2A or higher Micro USB DC adapter) Output Port Earphone Jack (3.5mm) / Optical Output (3.
Troubleshooting + 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.
Troubleshooting + Troubleshooting + 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.
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