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Release Notes : COWON Q5W

What's New in V1.51/V1.50
What's New in V1.50
What's New in V1.47/V1.48
What's New in V1.47
What's New in V1.45
What's New in V1.44
What's New in V1.42

* Please read the instructions before installing the firmware.


  What's New in Firmware V1.51 / Application V1.50
  Version Information
- Boot loader Version : 1.44 (20071217)
- Firmware Version : 1.51W (20080911)
- Application Version : 1.50 (20080903)
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  COWON Q5W Firmware V.1.51
    * Added CE Media Player.
    * Fixed hold error which doesn't work in V1.50
       
  COWON Q5W Firmware V.1.50
    * Added to Support FFmpeg files
    * Added to support ISO MPEG-4 version2 files (COWON A2, A3 video recording file)
    * Added to support Wavpack files
    * Fixed freezing error when movies play
    * Fixed to save Audio EQ setting when change bandwidth and frequency (new function in 1.48 version)
    * Fixed the error of increasing and reducing volumes continuously even though buttons are not pushed.
    * Changed LCD screen to keep on when a device is connected to cradle.
       
    * How to set user font
    * How to connect to shared folder by link network
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  What's New in V1.50
  Version Information
- Boot loader Version : 1.44 (20071217)
- Firmware Version : 1.50W (20080902)
- Application Version : 1.50 (20080903)
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  Improved Features & Fixed Bugs
    * Added to Support FFmpeg files
    * Added to support ISO MPEG-4 version2 files (COWON A2, A3 video recording file)
    * Added to support Wavpack files
    * Fixed freezing error when movies play
    * Fixed to save Audio EQ setting when change bandwidth and frequency (new function in 1.48 version)
    * Fixed the error of increasing and reducing volumes continuously even though buttons are not pushed
    * Changed LCD screen to keep on when a device is connected to cradle.
    * How to set user font
    * How to connect to shared folder by link network
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  What's New in Firmware V1.47 / Application V1.48
  Version Information
- Boot loader Version : 1.44 (20071217)
- Firmware Version : 1.47W (20080306)
- Application Version : 1.48 (20080331)
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  Improved Features & Fixed Bugs
    * Support to use the remote control in Video full mode
   
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Left : REW
Right : FF
Down : Volume Down
    * Fixed audio EQ settings
   
- Fixed to set JetEffect, Level, Frequency, Bandwidth in Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, POP, Metal, Voice and User
    * Fixed the error of recovery mode firmware upgrade
    * Fixed to sort the playlist if set the playback boundary as SUB FOLDER
   
- COWON Q5W sorted files by file name, but now it will sort files by filename in a folder
    * Fixed to save the audio track setting when changing a multiaudio video file
   
- COWON Q5W set the first audio track when changing a file, but now it will save the audio track setting
    * How to set user font
    * How to connect to shared folder by link network
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  What's New in V1.47
  Version Information
- Boot loader Version : 1.44 (20071217)
- Firmware Version : 1.47W (20080306)
- Application Version : 1.47 (20080306)
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  Improved Features & Fixed Bugs
    * Support Swedish menu language
    * Fixed the error that can not copy files under a certain Mac O/S  
   
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Fixed the error that can not copy the files to COWON Q5W when connecting it in UMS mode to a PC under Mac Leopard 10.5.2 OS
    * Fixed to save the USB HOST settings after rebooting
    * Support to repeat playback of a playing video file
    * Support a progressive bar when loading a video file without index
    * Fixed the error that does not run the application program if the cradle boots up with the firmware V.1.46
    * Fixed to display full screen when clicking on the MOVIE button of the cradle
       
    * How to set user font
    * How to connect to shared folder by link network
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  What's New in V1.45
  Version Information
- Boot loader Version : 1.44 (20071217)
- Firmware Version : 1.45W (20080124)
- Application Version : 1.45 (20080128)
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  Improved Features & Fixed Bugs
    * Support multi-language text
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Support multi-language with only text contents
(Some programs display English.)
Support to display only English text in the Bitmap file
Support the following languages:
 Chinese (Trad)
 English
 German
 Hungarian
 Korean
 Russian
For example, you can select English or German in German kernel.
You are able to set the language menu on the player.
(Utility - Settings - Display - Language)
    * Support multi-audio video files
   
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Added the function to select the audio if there are more than 2 audios in a video file
Added the option to select "Audio" and select the audio track
    * Fixed the next button while playing the last video file with repeat off
      - You can play the next file when clicking on the NEXT button.
    * Support to set lyrics on or off
   

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Set lyrics ON/OFF in audio player
Added the "lyrics" option and select lyrics ON/OFF
    * Fixed the error to change EQ level after selecting Voice
    * Fixed the error of displaying audio meta-data
   

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Fixed the error of displaying the VBR information of MP3 files
Fixed the error of displaying the bitrate information of WAV files
    * Fixed the error to freeze to go to the next file during MPC file playback
    * Support to connect to shared folder
   

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When network connection is made, you can add, edit or delete files under PC's shared folders by Q5W window explorer after connecting PC's shared folder to COWON Q5W explorer.
Support to connect to the shared folder under Network Drive on WinCE control panel
Please check out the below 'How to connect to shared folder by link network' instruction for more details.
How to connect to shared folder by link network
    * Improved the volume
   

- Fixed the error to volume up if run the video player after shut down unusually during video playback with 3D ON
    * Fixed the error to open a shut-down window twice when disconnect the cradle
    * Remove the click sound of keyboard
      - Remove the 'Tick' sound when click
    * Remove the click sound of keyboard
    - Remove the 'Tick' sound when click
    * Improved USB HOST speed
    * Fixed the error to turn USB HOST off
   

- Fixed the error to turn USB HOST off when go to "Settings" mode after enter WinCE
to COWON Launcher
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  What's New in V1.44
  Improved Features & Fixed Bugs
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Fixed the error to stop the main screen occasionally when shutting down the Navigation by using remote control
Fixed the error to update the progress bar while playing a video bookmark list
Fixed the error of "CAP LOCK" on English virtual keyboard
Fixed the error to keep changing the next file if there are only unplayable files in the music playlist
Fixed the error to lose sound randomly during FLAC file playback
Added the option to set to boot with cradle
Added the "Call virtual keyboard" button on web browser
Changed to play or pause a audio or video file by the button on the cradle
Changed to make progress by clicking on the "OK" button of pop-up window when booting with cradle plugged in
Changed the location of "y" and "z" on German virtual keyboard
Changed not to stop radio when running Navigation and radio
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  What's New in V1.42
  Improved Features & Fixed Bugs
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Fixed to run SIP automatically on WiFi settings window.
Fixed not to turn the LCD on by pressing the "volume key", "wireless remote control key" with the hold button on.
Fixed to go to the starting point of the section by pressing the "PREV" button during audio section repeat setup.
Fixed the error to freeze sometimes when go to the next file during movie or audio playback.
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