User manual IRIVER CHROMEX IMP-150

Thank you for purchasing an iRiver Product. Please read carefully before using the player. Introducing the iRiver websites URL : http://www.iRiver.com Provides information on our products as well as our company. Unique "Firmware (System software) Upgrade" feature provides premium disc readability and various optional add-on features. The firmware is continually upgraded to support new CODECs that will be introduced in the future. Provides 'FAQ' as well as "Beginner's Guide." Provides customer registration that enables user to get online customer service. You can receive the newest information, firmware upgrade notice, etc. via newsletters by registering your e-mail address. iRiver Limited does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commitment to update the information contained herein. iRiver is a registered trademark of iRiver Limited in the Republic of Korea and/or other countires and is used under license. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organization. All other porduct names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. c 1999~2002 IRIVER Limited.All right reserved Microsoft Windows Media and the windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other contries. WinAmp and WinAmp logo is registered trademark of NullSoft Inc. -1- Unique features of iMP-150 Multi-Codec CD Player : Supporting MP3, WMA, and ASF format as well as conventional Audio CD. Firmware Upgrade : Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade. New formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro and so on can be supported in the future with a simple upgrade method. Player features such as add on, modification, and continuous improvement of disc recognition are always provided. Recognize Discs in Packet Write Format : Provides convenient and efficient usage of CD-RW disc (like a hard disc drive). Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages : iMP-150 comes with graphic LCD which can support multiple languages, including: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean, Japanese (Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji) and others. A total of 35 languages are supported. Strong Anti-Shock protection : 40 Sec for conventional Audio CD/120Sec for MP3 (44.1KHz, 128kbps standard)/240 Sec for WMA(44.1KHz, 64kbps) Enhanced Anti-shock mode : By applying iRiver's own special algorithm, the iMP-150 provides better performance against shock. At the same time, iRiver maximized the anti-shock function at the beginning of songs by adopting pre-buffering. Longer playing hours : With MP3(128kbps) files, the iMP150 can play for 16 hours. WinAmp Playlist playback support : iMP-150 can support Winamp Playlist as long as it has the filename extension .m3u (maximum 20 lists) -2- Table of contents 1.Locating the controls Player Front, Rear .............................................. 4 ................................. 5 Player Side and LCD Window .................................................. Remote Control 6 2. Getting started Playing Disc Media ................................................. 7~8 Operationg Remote Control .......................................... 9~10 3. Useful Features Navigation ................................................. 11 Mode ......................................................... 12 ................................................ Program Mode 13~14 +10/EQ Function ............................................. 15 ......................................................... Function 17~26 Power Supply ................................................. 29~30 FAQ 4. Additional Information Additional Features .......................................... 27~28 ......................................................... 31~38 37~48 Trouble shooting ............................................. .................................................. Precautions 39~40 Reference ................................................................. 41 Accessories ................................................. 42 43 Product specifications ......................................... ................................................... Regulatory Information 44 -3- Locating Controls Front NAVI/ FUNCTION PLAY STOP NEXT PREV VOLUME 1 Rear Serial Number Battery cover -4- Locating the controls Side MODE PRGM +10/EQ DC IN 4.5V LINE OUT REMOTE CONTROLLER / EARPHONE HOLD OPEN LCD Window The order of song Played time AB Play mode Hold Battery indicator Folder name(ALBUM) Artist and song title MP 44 128 L 3 KHZ KBPS R Media type Bit Rate Sample Rate Program/Play list -5- Volume/EQ/Level Meter Locating the controls Remote Control PLAY STOP S TOP HOLD VOL Quick I can Q only hear from one side of the earphones. A: A Four possible causes are below: - Try the earphones on another player 1) The problem is with the earphones or other equipment and check whether you can hear sound from both sides of the earphones. 2) The problem is with the connection of remote control - Connect the earphone to the player directly and check whether you can hear clearly from the earphones. 3) The problem is with the player - Try No. 2 above. 4) The wrong setting of Sound Balance - Set the sound balance to the center. In the case of number 1), replace the earphones. In the case of numbers 2) and 3), please ask iRiver Sales Representative for repair or replacement of the player or the remote control. -6- 1 and insert the disc.. Playing Disc Media As in the figure below, push the open button on the rear side of the player Please connect the remote control and earphones. 2 3 STO P Please position HOLD button to off. With Hold button on, you can't manipulate the controls on the player. -7- Playing Disc Media PLAY STOP NEXT PREV PLAY + - Click Click STOP Play NEXT Track Track Play PREVIOUS Track Play NEXT Folder Play PREVIOUS Folder GO Forward Quickly Go Backward Quickly Power Off Click Long Ti p AS F CD ASF Audio CD 4 Click Click Click Click Long Long Click Long Click Click Long 2 Click File Format displayed as below . WM A MP 3 WMA MP3 MP 44 128 L 3 KHZ KBPS R ROOT I LOVE YOU -8- Operating Remote Control The Remote Control operates every function using 2 buttons and 2 jog levers. Additionally, each jog lever can function like 3 buttons, for a total of 8 buttons, making it easy to use. The basic operation is below: 2 Play and Pause Stop and Power off PREV NEXT S TO P VOL Play and Pause/STOP and Power Off Play and Pause Stop and Power off Two jog levers are working differently when you slide the handle to right or left and click the jog lever. Play PREVIOUS and NEXT song PREVIOUS Track NEXT Track - To play the PREVIOUS track, please slide the jog lever to the left side - To play the NEXT track, please slide the jog lever to the right side - To play the PREVIOUS folder, slide the jog lever to the left with a short slide and a long slide right after. - To play the NEXT folder, slide the jog lever to the right with a short slide and a long slide right after. -9- Operating Remote Control NAVI/FUNCTION Click NAVI/FUNCTION to operate. k k t Clliic tC c Shor NAVIGATION Navigate the music in CD Click Long FUNCTION Configure the settings Volume Control VOL Slide the jog lever to right/left side to adjust the volume. 2 MODE / EQ MODE k k t Clic t Clic Shor While playing, a short click of the mode button will change the playing mode that you set on the function. EQ EQ shows the present sound tone. When you press the mode/EQ button, the sound tone changes as below: -5- Click Long NORMAL CLASSIC ROCK JAZZ MP 44 128 3 KHZ KBPS NORMAL U BASS USER EQ On the player, +10 and EQ uses the same button - 10 - NAVIGATION Navigation is the function that allows you to navigate through the files in the CD. 1 Pressing NAVI/FUNCTION button shows you the list of songs and current song playing. PREV NEXT Folder A Tr a c k 0 1 Tr a c k 0 2 To move to the Upper folder. Use PREV( Use STOP( upper folder. ) , NEXT( )button to find the song you'd like to listen to. ) button to exit to the 2 Selecting folder and move to upper folder The next figure shows the status when you move to upper folder. To move the cursor, use the PREV, NEXT button and to enter the Chosen Folder, use the Play( ) button. PREV NEXT Music Folder A Folder B To enter the folder 3 Playing Folder A Tr a c k 0 1 Tr a c k 0 2 MP 44 128 L 3 KHZKBPS R Folder A Tr a c k 0 1 The song will be played when you press the play button. - 11 - Mode (Playing mode/ Enhanced Anti-shock function) The various functions provided, when you press the MODE button, are described below. For the user's setting, please refer to Page 25. Whenever you press the MODE button, it will show you the changed MP 44 128 L 3 KHZ KBPS R icon. REPEAT Play a single track repeatedly. Play whole tracks in the directory and stop. Play whole tracks in the directory repeatedly. Play whole tracks in the disc repeatedly. SHUFFLE Randomly play whole tracks in the disc repeatedly and stop. Play a single track repeatedly. Randomly play whole tracks in the directory repeatedly and stop. Randomly play whole tracks in the directory repeatedly. Randomly pay whole tracks in the disc repeatedly. INTRO I Intro: Plays beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order. Intro Highlight: Plays 10 seconds from the spot 1minute was played for each track in sequential order. (For example, song A plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1minute 10 seconds. Then song B plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1minute 10 seconds, and so forth with each track.) Enhanced Anti-shock mode While the Anti-shock mode is ON, the player has stronger resistance against external shock and prevents sound skipping caused by sudden movement. However, it may show the lower readability of disc having inferior recording status. In this case, we recommend releasing the Anti Shock mode. Pressing the Mode button for a few seconds while playing will set the Enhanced Anti-shock on and off. - 12 - PROGRAM MODE Use PROGRAM Mode to select songs in a particular order (i.e. program your favorite songs). Selection of Program/Playlist When a disc has a Winamp playlist *.m3u, the playlist is supported (Refer to page 28). How to program: At stop mode, click PRGM button and it will go to the Program mode. P001-000 Click Program function only works from stop mode. While playing, PRGM button works as interval repeat (Repeat ) e.g Use , button or +10 button (you can use NAVI/FUNCTION) to select the song you'd like to program and button. Click P 001-001 I Love iRiver Love is over Tree Song ROOT I Love iRiver To reserve all the songs in a certain folder, use NAVI/FUNCTION button and select the folder. (It The order of can not support the folder within a folder) programmed track To remove a programmed song, select the song to be deleted and press the Mode button. The program list will be updated automatically. - The order of track in the CD - 13 - Program Mode Program Play After programming songs, press the the songs as you programmed. The P icon represents the status of program. PLAY button and it will play ROOT I LOVE iRiver 44 128 KHZ KBPS Cancel Program While playing At stop mode Click Click Double click stop button Click Click stop button Interval Repeat While playing, you can use interval repeat for listening to your favorite interval. A ROOT I LOVE iRiver 44 128 KHZ KBPS A While playing, one click of PRGM button selects the beginning point (A point) AB ROOT I LOVE iRiver MP 44 128 3 KHZ KBPS AB While playing, another click of PRGM button selects the end point (B point) It will repeat the interval A-B section. Ti p When you program songs, using the +/- button will show you the songs that aren't programmed. - 14 - +10/EQ function +10 function Clicking the +10/EQ button will skip to the next 10th song from the song you are currently at. EQ function NORMAL ROCK JAZZ ROOT I Love iRiver CLASSIC NORMAL U BASS USER EQ Click Long of +10/EQ button shows you the present EQ and it will change whenever you press the button. QPlayer has only +10 button, not -10 button. To songs, you need to set the control in to A move -10select fast skip. When you set FF/RW Function. Movecanthe control and skip to 10, you go back -10 songs by pressing button once short and the other long. QCan't the user set the equalizer? The user A manualcan set his own equalizer. For details, please refer to the User EQ of functions.(page.26) - 15 - The iRiver Clam, due to the formats it supports, is the most advanced Multi-Codec CD player that can play MP3, WMA and ASF as well as conventional AudioCD. Conventional Audio CD Compressed Digital Audio Format in MP3, WMA, ASF, Etc. 3 - 16 - FUNCTION By using function controls, you can set your own preferred way of playing songs. The Main Menu GENERAL beep volume resume fade in language load default DISPLAY back light lcd contrast visualization scroll type tag information time CONTROL fast skip scan speed remote mode key auto pause cd esp mp3 buffer adapter volume sound balance Menu can be varied depending on the firmware version. MODE repeat shuffle intro study name User EQ bass boost bass corner freq treble boost treble corner freq TIMER sleep pwr off How to use MENU Pressing NAVI/FUNCTION button will show you the figures. It is composed of 6 main menus with sub menus. Main Menu general User EQ display timer GENERAL VER 1.00 mode control GENERAL + + + + F.scanSOUND VOLUME BEEP F.skip 0 1 2 speed 3 4 scroll Sub Menu GENERAL + + + + When you select the sub menu window, you can set the user's preference to be displayed. beep vol resume fade in language - 17 - FUNCTION Move between menus PREV NEXT general User EQ display timer , button will move to the Previous and Next menu NEXT GENERAL VER 1.00 mode control PREV To enter menu Navigate using , buttons and press the play button. A sub menu will be displayed like the one at right. GENERAL + + + + PREV NEXT beep volume resume fade in language How to set user's preference Use , button to select. GENERAL + + + + F.scanSOUND VOLUME BEEP F.skip 0 1 2 speed 3 4 scroll Exit from the sub menu Press Pressing the button to exit from sub menu. button again will move GENERAL + + + + you to the main menu. beep volume resume fade in language As shown in the figure at right, pressing the button will User EQ general display timer completely exit from the main menu. GENERAL VER 1.00 mode control - 18 - FUNCTION(GENERAL) GENERAL BEEP VOL : Configure beep sound (ON/OFF) with volume level. GENERAL + + + + F.scan BEEP VOLUME F.skip 0 1 2 speed 3 4 scroll RESUME : When activated, player resumes playing at the same spot played last after Power OFF. GENERAL + + + + F.scan RESUME F.skip OFF ON speed scroll SOUND FADE IN : When activated, volume steadily increases when you begin playing. It can prevent sudden loudness when you play the song after stopping. GENERAL + + + + F.scan SOUND FADE IN F.skip OFF ON speed scroll LANGUGE(Total of 35 languages are supported) : Song title and ID3 tag information from the CD is dependent on the PC operation system that it is made into. (For example, when the CD is burnt from Japanese Windows, the language setting should be Japanese) GENERAL + + + + Japanese F.scan English Latvian F.skip Lithuanian speed Norwegian scroll LOAD DEFAULT VALUE : Initialize to original factory setting. GENERAL + + + + Button operation is as below (Select Default Menu) (move to YES) (Select YES : INITIALIZATION) F.scan DEFAULT LOAD F.skip YOU SURE? ARE speed YES NO scroll - 19 - FUNCTION(DISPLAY) DISPLAY BACK LIGHT OFF : Backlight is always off. BUTTON ON works as below : 1 : about 3~10 seconds 2 : 10 seconds 3 : 20 seconds ADAPTER ON : 1 : about 3~10 seconds 2 : 10 seconds 3 : 20 seconds 4 : Always While playing, long pressing the play( have it set. BACK - LIGHT OFF BUTTON ON 1 2 3 ADAPTER ON 1 2 3 4 ) button will turn on the Backlight as you LCD CONTRAST : Adjust LCD contrast of remote control. Using , buttons can adjust LCD contrast. + + + + DISPLAY F.scan CONTRAST LCD F.skip 32 speed scroll VISUALIZATION : Visualizes audio signal at play mode. You can choose between Level Meter and WaveForm. LEVEL METER WAVEFORM + + + + DISPLAY F.scan VISUALIZATION F.skip LEVEL speed METER WAVEFORM scroll SCROLL TYPE Vertical : Scroll direction goes from top to bottom Horizontal : Scroll goes from left to right. + + + + DISPLAY F.scan SCROLL TYPE F.skip Vertical speed Horizontal scroll - 20 - FUNCTION(TIMER and CONTROL) TAG INFORMATION : When ON, tag information is displayed and when OFF, only the file name is displayed Setting the tag information to OFF while playing may show the track is playing and the NEXT track with tag information. DISPLAY + + + + F.scanINFORMATION TAG F.skip OFF ON speed scroll TIME : Normal displays elapsed time. Remain displays remaining time. With VBR file, the time may not be accurate. DISPLAY + + + + F.scan TIME INFO PLAY F.skip NORMAL speed REMAIN scroll TIMER (Auto Power Off time setting) SLEEP POWER OFF : The power goes off automatically after fixed time. Time range can be set from 0~99 by minutes. and button can be used for time setting. When the power goes off, it goes back to Zero setting. + + + + TIMER DISPLAY + F.scan POWER OFF F.scan SLEEP + F.skip F.skip + speed speed 0 + scroll scroll OFF STOP POWER OFF : The automatic power off can be made when the player is in STOP mode. Time range can be made from 1~60 minutes. and button can be used for time setting. + + + + TIMER F.scan POWER OFF STOP F.skip 1 speed MIN scroll - 21 - FUNCTION(CONTROL) CONTROL (Setting Button Operation) FF/RW SKIP function Off : The skip does not activate. 10: Plays the previous 10th or the next 10th song. Directory: Jump to the Previous/Next directory. CONTROL + + + + F.scan FF/RW SKIP F.skip OFF 10 speed DIRECTORY scroll SPEED (FF/RW SCAN SPEED) : The fast scan speed can range from 1x/2x/4x/6x. It is useful when studying a language. CONTROL + + + + F.scan SCAN SPEED FF/RW F.skip 1X 2X speed 4X 6X scroll REMOTE MODE KEY : The mode button on remote can be used for MODE or PROGRAM. CONTROL + + + + F.scanMODE BUTTON RMT F.skip MODE speed PROGRAM scroll : When Auto Pause is ON, you will need to press Play after the disc loads. Auto Pause also pauses the disc after each song and you will need to press Play to resume playing. AUTO PAUSE CONTROL + + + + F.scan AUTO PAUSE F.skip OFF ON speed scroll 3 CD ANTI-SHOCK CONTROL : This is the function to prevent the cutting sound + F.scan ANTI-SHOCK CD with the Conventional Audio CD by preserving + F.skip 10 SEC + speed the song is playing. To enjoy the original sound, 40 SEC + scroll 10 SEC will be favorable and to prevent the cutting sound where the shock is expected, 40 SEC will be favorable. However, with the 40 SEC CD ANTI-SHOCK, the sound may not good enough comparing to the 10 SEC CD ANTI-SHOCK due to the compression of AUDIO. With MP3 File, it always works as 120 SEC. - 22 - FUNCTION(MODE) MP3 BUFFER Only applies to MP3/WMA/ASF files. 30 SEC: Anti-shock protection lasting between 30~120 seconds. 60 SEC: Anti-shock protection lasting between 60~120 seconds. CONTROL + + + + F.scan MP3/WMA BUFFER F.skip 30 SEC speed 60 SEC scroll Note : 60 SEC BUFFER provides more shock protection than 30 SEC BUFFER; however, the battery is depleted faster. ADAPTER VOLUME CONTROL + + + + 3 ON: When the Adaptor is connected, the volume always remains at level 35. OFF: No use of Adaptor volume. F.scan ADAPTOR VOLUME F.skip OFF 35 ON speed scroll SOUND BALANCE When the lever on the Sound Balance bar is moved to L (Left, 0),the sound output will be in the left earphone. When the lever on the Sound Balance bar is moved to R (Right, 40) the sound output will be in the right earphone. The default value is 20 and the sound output will be in the center. CONTROL + + + + F.scan BALANCE LR F.skip center(20) speed 20 scroll L C R MODE(PLAY MODE FUNCTION CONTROLS) REPEAT MODE / SHUFFLE MODE : The setting value changes when you press the MODE button. MODE + + + + MODE + + + + F.scan REPEAT MODE F.skip 1 DIR speed DIR ALL ALL scroll F.scan F.skip SHUFFLE 1 DIR speed DIR ALL ALL scroll SHUFFLE MODE Only the selected play mode will be applied when you press the MODE button. (For details, please refer to Page. 12 ) - 23 - FUNCTION(MODE) INTRO MODE : INTRO MODE plays the first 10 seconds of each track. INTRO HIGHLIGHT plays the first 10 seconds from the spot 1 minute was played for each track in sequential order. For example, song A plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1minute 10 seconds. Then song B plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1minute 10 seconds, and so forth with each track. MODE + + + + F.scan OFF F.skip ON speed HIGHLIGHT ON scroll INTRO MODE STUDY MODE (LANGUAGE STUDY) : 5 SEC / 10 SEC: When you press STOP, it goes back 5 or 10 seconds. It will work as INTERVAL REPEAT when you press the MODE button on the remote. BEEP: When BEEP is ON, it lets you know the button operation with beep sound. MODE + + + + F.scan STUDY F.skip OFF 5 SEC speed BEEP 10 SEC scroll Firmware Upgrade Upgrade your firmware at the iRiver and iRiver America/iRiver HongKong websites What is FIRMWARE? : It is the operating system used to work the iMP-150. iRiver provides you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade. Visit www.iriver.com.hk to upgrade your Firmware. How to UPGRADE? 1. Download the latest firmware file. 2. Execute the file after extraction. 3. Make upgrade disc containing the IMP-150.hex file. 4. Connect the adaptor to the iMP-150. 5. Insert the CD into the iMP-150 and play the CD. 6. Check whether your LCD window shows "Firmware Upgrade" 7. When the power goes off automatically, the upgrade is done. 8. Play your Music Disc and confirm the firmware version information displayed during loading. 3 - 24 - FUNCTION(MODE) NAME : You can input your name or text (maximum 12 bytes). NAME Select the character by using button and press and RiveM button to input @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO character. the To move the cursor in the name window, please use + and - on Volume button. 3 To delete the character, use MODE button. To shift between English and your preferred language, use STOP button. NAME RiveMen:-) !"#$%&'()*+,-./ To save the text and exit, use PLAY button The saved text is displayed during initial loading of disc and at stop mode during play. RiveMen:-) Total 035 RiveMen:-) - 25 - FUNCTION(USER EQ) USER EQ MODE SETTING B.BOOST(BASS BOOST) : Bass Boost lever is from 0 to 12dB. CONTROL + + + + F.scan BOOST B. F.skip 0 speed scroll B.C.FREQ(BASS CORNER FREQUENCY) : Bass Boost frequencies are 50HZ, 100Hz and 200Hz. Bass boost function is effective under the frequency range configured (maximized at 200Hz). CONTROL + F.scan B. CORNER + 50 F.skip + Hz speed + scroll FREQ. 7K Hz T.BOOST(TREBLE BOOST) : Treble boost level is from o to 12dB. CONTROL + + + + F.scanT. BOOST F.skip 0 speed scroll 3 T.C.FREQ(TREBLE CORNER FREQUENCY) : Treble boost frequencies are 2 KHz, 4 KHz and 7 KHz. Treble boost function is effective over the frequency range configured (maximized at 2 KHz). CONTROL + F.scan T. CORNER + 50 F.skip Hz + speed + scroll FREQ. 7K Hz - 26 - ADDITIONAL FEATURES